I just completed a 20-week cooking class at LA Cooking School and it was such a wonderful…read moreexperience. Our teacher was fantastic -- informative, patient, encouraging, and always so helpful. We learned essential cooking techniques, kitchen basics, and so many delicious recipes that I'll continue making at home. The class itself was equally special because we had such a great group of students and truly enjoyed learning and cooking together each week. I will genuinely miss this class and look forward to taking more classes at LA Cooking School in the future. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their cooking skills in a fun and welcoming environment!

Before writing this review I reached out to the instructor with some of my issues. She apologized…read moreand said she'd escalated my concerns to Pam, an admin who'd reach out to me. Five days later and no contact from Pam. I was so excited to take my mister to their Father's Day class. We're empty nesters and this was meant to be a special treat for both of us. He's not big on cooking classes but the posted menu was appealing and I promised to do all the heavy lifting. Ribeye Steak -- thought we'd learn some new techniques to elevate our steak prep game. Mexican Street Corn Dip and Homemade Tater Tots -- summer corn is a family favorite and the thought of making homemade tater tots was intriguing. Smash Burger Sliders -- wanted to learn to consistently nail that crispy exterior. Inexplicably, we were paired with another pair -- a single dad with an 8 yo kid. Neither the mister nor I wanted this but we didn't want to make a scene or hurt anyone's feelings. We didn't even realize we were paired with them until the chef pointed out that our mise en place tray was setup for four. Why?? 1. The Mexican Street Corn Dip which I think was supposed to be an appetizer, was completely omitted. However, we did make a grilled corn salad as part of the meal. There was no appetizer served when we arrived. 2. Instead of homemade tater tots we made potato wedges. 3. The team we were paired with was lovely. However the class was well beyond their skill level. So instead of taking on the bulk of the work for 2 people, I did the bulk of the prep for 4 people. The course description says there may be seasonal substitutions but these substitutions utilized the same core ingredients. This was more work than I anticipated and left me feeling a bit overwhelmed and behind schedule. This threw the timing off and my mister enjoyed his steak alone while I was still standing at a hot stove prepping food for 4 people. Not the fun afternoon of "us" time I'd envisioned. Overall this was a subpar experience in so many areas that mattered to us. Left me personally disappointed and apologizing to my mister for the poor planning and execution. Could have spent the same amount of money without the hour+ drive and had a better experience.

Horrible experience! I booked twice and my girlfriend…read morebooked once to try and do something fun over Valentine's Day. Each one was cancelled so we rebooked. Each one took over a week before they cancelled. Now struggling to find something else for the holiday. BOOKING CANCELED Hi xxxx xxxxxxxx Your booking has been canceled and fully refunded for the following: No reasons or explanation. If you can't depend on your service, why offer it? Never again !

We booked a cooking class for March 13 as part of an anniversary weekend. The initial class was…read morecanceled and we were rebooked in another group class for the same date. I received an email saying we were rebooked and the chef was confirmed and that we would receive details a few days before. Yesterday I reached out for details and was told they "dropped the ball" and we had not been rebooked. The customer service agent claimed she had no record of our ever being told we rebooked (I sent her the emails). She said we were refunded, then changed her story when I said I saw no refund and said we were never charged. No offer to book another class. Even a confirmation email from them does NOT mean you have a reservation!

I started taking classes with Joanna after never really getting into cooking and was kind of…read moreworried that I would never do it well. Joanna walked me through the process top to bottom, teaching me to source ingredients, what to have in your kitchen, etiquette and the recipes and food themselves. She has a been a huge help in my personal development and glad to have experienced her classes, all the recipes area amazing and the food was so good! I still make the pizzas she taught me almost 6 months later. I'm walking away from experience wiser and excited to cook. You will not regret taking a chance and learning from her!

Joanna is the best! I have some very specific diet requests and it can be tough and time consuming…read moreto figure out what to eat, shop for it, and prep all of the food each week. I was drawn to Joanna's services because she mentioned similar diets on her site, and she also helps with the grocery shopping. We've been working together for a few months now, and not only is the food healthy, it's also delicious and seems to get better each week. I can tell Joanna has been adapting the meal plans as we go based on what I've liked each week. Overall it has been a great experience!

I took a cooking class and got almost 0 instruction. We were paired with partners and we just…read morefollowed the recipe. I could have been at home doing this myself. Very disappointing experience.

Just pretend my five stars are really 10 stars because that's how fun and delicious a cooking class…read moreat Violet Bistro is with Chef Jesse Brune. My husband and I took part in a date night cooking night with two other couples and we had a blast. Chef Jesse was delightful, funny, and informative. We learned how to make gnocchi, a tasty sauce, enjoyed the signature violet cocktail and THE BEST tiramisu I have ever tasted. You can be as hands-on as you wish. Chef Jesse had a few demonstrations, we enjoyed a few extra surprises from the main restaurant kitchen and once all was prepared we sat down at a communal table to feast on the food. And we went home with some leftovers. The cooking school is definitely the loveliest looking school as well located above the courtyard of the main restaurant. We've already booked our next date night.

I had a last minute cookie request for Hillary and she was able to make it and work and created…read morethese incredible designs for me!! I ordered 24 cookies that included the mask girl, a cucumber and the lips! They were so beautiful and DELICIOUS! I would definitely place another order, her attention to details is amazing, her studio is so precious!! You can tell she pours her heart into it!!

Wow! This is as good as it gets. One of my dearest friends was having a tea party baby shower and…read morehad seen an idea for cookies that would complement her theme perfectly. I don't live in LA anymore but I wanted to help and knew I needed to find the right person for the job, so of course I came to Yelp. And I found Hilary. I saw how beautiful her work was and decided to email her. Hilary was super easy to work with from the beginning. She looked at my inspo pic, made it her own, and communicated with me to ensure we'd be happy with the finished product. They came out absolutely stunning. People at the party couldn't believe the beauty and level of detail AND... they were DELICIOUS! Sometimes when ordering custom sweets, I expect to have to sacrifice a bit of taste for beauty. Not here - these cookies were delicious and flew off the trays. I almost didn't get one myself! These cookies were worth every penny. If you're in the area and in need of cookies for an event, I highly, highly recommend!

Great summer camp! My daughter was comfortable, had fun and became more confident with her kitchen…read moreskills at home and learned food facts that she referred to all year. Can't wait to get her back to this camp again!

My daughter did a whole week in Summer Camp doing the Around the World theme and she loved the…read moreexperience! It was a trek to go to Culver City coming from KTown but traffic wasn't so bad so I don't mind at all. I was looking for a cooking camp beyond the usual 1-2 hours sessions that other places offered. I'm glad I came across this program. It's in the St Augustine Church kitchen which is a lovely parish church right across Sony Pictures Studios. I used to live in the area and got married at this same church many years ago so it brought a bit of nostalgia driving by the place and taking my daughter here. Anyways, the week went by fast! She also brought home so much food each day that the whole family tried. I've already recommended the camp to my other parent friends. Hopefully we can be back!

This was a GREAT class! I attended "Thanksgiving Without Tears" on November 15, 2009 and loved it!…read moreClifford and Martha worked so well together and their dishes were spectacular! Wine was served and everyone was brought a plate at the end of the class to try everything. It included turkey with Cliff's special gravy, two different kinds of stuffing, sweet potatoes with apple puree, and 4 onion gratin (my FAVORITE)!! I'm attending "Modern Casserole Cookery" on Wednesday and I can't wait!

From the owner: Cookings lessons in three series: Learn to Cook, Recipes for Health, Mediterranean Cuisine, ever…read moreWednesday and Sunday. Class descriptions and on-line registration at www.VeniceCookingSchool.com

Our team was so last minute with scheduling, I was trying to find a place that would accommodate 10…read moreof us for an after work activity. There are only a handful of places to take private cooking classes and there were only a couple available to teach us. I found another place through this cozymeal, and they were able to find me a chef but I had no clue where we'd be (location wise - kitchen, house..). I just couldn't trust that we'd be in a location as cute as La Cuisine. So I decided to book with them since Yelp has such cute pictures of the inside.. my only worry was the very few reviews. But I took that chance and when we arrived everything looked exactly what people posted on here..but even cuter! Chef Paru & Sophia were so welcoming and per the group - they were both attentive but also giving us enough space to try on our own. Also, didn't realize my cutting technique was wrong until taking this class haha! I rarely cook, but now I know going forward! I'd definitely recommend this place if you're looking for great instruction and something a somewhat intimate vibes and not within a standard industrial kitchen. GF & Instagram friendly lol Thanks Chef Paru & Sophia!

Wonderful cute spot right next to the heart of Venice shopping. Friend and I made a reservation for…read morethe French bistro night. Along with a few other parties learned to make a Caesar salad, steak, and chocolate soufflé. We were greeted with essentially bottomless pours of wine and a charcuterie board. It was a fun few hours of bantering with strangers and in the setting of cooking. Very low stress with simple instructions (even though I butchered the egg count, but the hosts were nice enough to give me a new bath of eggs). Meal was served thanksgiving style with plenty to go around. We were all left very full and tipsy afterwards. Would def recommend again with a group a friends. And the aesthetic is very cute!