Thank you Chef Joanne for opening your home to us tonight. We enjoyed the cooking class and the…read moretasty meal afterwards. I'm going to cook this for my family. It was soooo good!

We scheduled adult cooking classes through the website. We were called by our chef the day before…read morenotifying us that the classes were for children and that the booking was a mistake. They offered to reschedule but only during the week when we have work. We asked for a refund and were never contacted by anyone at all. I've called the number listed on the site at least 20 times and left multiple voicemails. I've still not been contacted back. I only got through to a person once, whom told me to send an email to thejoyfullkitchen@gmail.com. I received a response from someone else named Jill informing me she wasn't associated with this company. So it really seems like you just schedule people for the wrong event, charge them 100 bucks and then ignore them into eternity. A complete FAILURE of customer service. I would like my money back and WILL NOT be recommending these classes to anyone. This is ludicrous and I can't tell you how frustrating this is. If you are looking into booking these classes, SAVE YOURSELF THE TIME & FIND SOMETHING ELSE.

I will admit this is not my first time in a croissant class or making laminated dough. I realize we…read moreare all at different levels of experience. This is a 3-hour class that did not have enough time to allow the croissants to proof - when I saw that I gave up. I was looking forward to enjoying crunchy, buttery, savory and sweet croissants. This was basically how not to finish your croissants at home - don't let them proof enough. If you can't do that in the time frame make the class longer, warm up the kitchen or don't teach it. If the instructor had paid attention - a little skill building on how to roll out dough would have been helpful. Rolling dough and butter for the lamination is a thing - rectangles, smooth, even thickness, not too much flour. Well our group of 4 knew none of that. Yet the instructor just carried on. She did give a great tip to get your butter the right size so you can make your dough fit the butter. But didn't make up for all the work ending in croissants that never rose/proofed before baking. Three hours, 2 -15 min breaks for unproofed ham and cheese and cinnamon rolls. She showed us how to roll out, cut and roll up the classic croissant - one mini and moved on. Honestly class would have been better getting to a classic, well proofed croissant and looked a lot better than the flat squares and cinnamon rolls. Disappointed was looking forward to 144 layers of buttery croissant.

First time taking a cooking class and Sur La Table with Chef Greg was so much fun. Chef taught us…read morehow to make a arugula fennel salad, risotto and seared scallops and for dessert a chocolate soufflé. Class was informative, funny and delicious. Can't wait to take another cooking class with Chef Greg. Highly recommend, especially for a date night!

We've now come to this location a few times because it's the only decent restaurant near my…read morehusband's workplace. It's always pretty busy during the lunch. But you don't have to actually wait much for a table because most people are getting takeout. You can tell a lot of working people come to this location to eat. The service is fine but you can tell they are still learning because they sometimes make mistakes on your order so make sure you check the bill when you get it before you pay it. If they make a mistake, they can pay you cash back if you use the card to pay. There is a manager on site that knows how to do everything. It's just a hassle sometimes Mistakes. And mistakes have happened at least twice when we've gone there but we know they're learning so we are pretty understanding. The location is really clean. The bathroom is also really clean so it's a nice comfortable place to eat with kids but there are no kids menus or anything so bring something to keep your kids entertained if you go here and make sure you check the menu to see if there's something your kids will eat. My kids actually don't need anything on the menu so I bring them box lunches and my husband and I eat from the menu. The only thing they eat is a french fries. We've ordered the chicken sandwiches, the pasta, the grilled cheese and the salad. All the food is normal food nothing amazing but the prices are pretty good for the larger meals. The portions sizes are pretty good as well. If you're getting a salad, I'd recommend just getting the big salad because it's a little bit larger than side salad , but the quality of the food overall has been pretty good for the price. You can also upgrade it for three dollars and you'll get a drink plus some french fries. We recommend this place if you're in the area and you're craving some American food. FYI it's called the West bistro so if you put in the culinary Academy on your GPS you would have to look for the actual restaurant which is in the school.

Helped my family get jobs education and certifications. Great for School and work experience.read more

Chef Vee and her team were amazing! I had several moving parts with my plans, but Chef Vee was…read moreflexible and accommodating. Responses to my questions were timely and the food was amaaaazing. Her team made a brunch spread and brought it up to my hotel room. My guests loved it. I will definitely look to the Somethin's Cooking team again for any future catering needs in Vegas!

Chef Vee and her assistant helped us host the cutest Little Chef party for our son's 4th birthday…read moreparty! Chef Vee led the kids through making personal sized pizzas and decorating cupcakes, and it was literally the best party! Each kid received a personalized apron and hat and everyone had the best time! And Chef Vee made planning the party so easy - she did everything and was always so quick to respond to messages. If you are thinking about hosting a Little Chef kids' party - call Chef Vee!

Had a great experience cooking at Chef Keith's place…read more We made a variety of different sushi and learned a ton!

The sushi tasted very bad and the chef was unprofessional…read more If you're gonna drive around with your truck, maybe don't be angry and throw shit out your window. A**hole.

What a wonderful facility. Professional, well-run, and taught by people who truly know what they're…read moredoing. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and clearly some of the best in the industry. Overall, an incredible experience and one I'd highly recommend.

An incredible opportunity to learn from masters of their craft. I came into the Pastry Academy with…read moreno pastry experience and left seven weeks later with a strong foundation in chocolate work, plated desserts, and other classic techniques. The program is fast-paced, and what you take from it really depends on the effort you put in. Chef Michel stood out for his calm and focused teaching style. His clarity and composure made it easy to absorb complex techniques. He was always prepared and skillful about course-correcting any issues without disrupting the flow of the class. He also shared occasional operational insights, like references to Nevada's HACCP, that were especially helpful for those interested in starting a business. Chef Amaury's perfectionism was equally impressive. His attention to detail and creative standards challenged us to be more thoughtful and precise in our own work. Even for those with experience, it's worth attending. If you have specific areas you want to develop, both chefs are approachable and open to questions. If you show up ready to learn, there's a lot of knowledge to gain. Overall, I'm very pleased with my experience at the Pastry Academy.

Best catering business in Las Vegas, hands down!! Cannot recommend them enough!! Great people too!read more

My children age (8) and (11) enjoyed the Rizzos cooking classes so much my daughter wanted to have…read morea cooking birthday party. After a few weeks in class my kids were trying and loving new foods they would never eat for me. The around the world classes are not only fun but educational for the kids. They come home with all new foods and knowledge about the origin of the food. At her birthday party the kids got to make fresh pizzas and learn how to fill macaroons. It is her favorite birthday party so far. All the kids had a blast and loved it! The parents loved all of the canapes, charcuterie board and roasted veggie platters. We will definitely have the Rizzos prepare food for future gatherings. Great food and lots of fun!