Amazing how HEB culinary academy provides learning journey of diverse foods and flavors…read more Professional Chefs make an experience awesome and memorable. Facility is big and has everything what needed for trainees.

Coolest HEB ever, walked here for some healthy snacks. The have a large selection on beers and…read morewines, fresh deli very well managed for such a busy area. I sat out on patio and ate my summer spring roll with sweet chili dip and sipped on some cold chilled Moonshine Tea. They have gasoline if your in need of a fill up before you hit the highway.

This was a really fun experience. My best friend and I attended the shrimp scampi with homemade…read morespaghetti class. It was our first cooking class ever. We learned a lot of good information and recipes that can be replicated at home. The food was delicious. FRESH pasta for the win!

My friend and I had a great time learning how to make delicious French cuisine! We ended up…read morecollaborating with another couple, which actually added to the fun. The chef also sends you a copy of the recipe afterward--perfect for continuing to practice and build on the new skills I learned!

I recently checked out the café at the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio. I ordered a…read morematcha, but unfortunately it was way too sweet for my taste. That said, the pastry was excellent( super fresh and definitely the highlight of my visit.) My total came out to about $14, which is a bit on the pricey side, but I don't mind paying it knowing it supports the students and their training. Parking is something to plan for: you only get 30 minutes free at the Kohler Garage, and the Pearl District no longer offers two-hour free parking. There is paid public parking available nearby, though. I would absolutely come back for their dinner-course meal. I've done it multiple times and love it every time. However, I'd probably skip the café drinks in the future and just stick to the pastries.

The restaurants are fabulous! What a wonderful environment for young chefs to foster their passion!…read moreThank you!

You can see/tell the Pasión Chef Elena D'Agostino puts into her dishes. Passion, GRIT & Dedication…read moreFall short of describing Elena's Culinary Work

We had the pleasure of having Chef Elena cook for us at my daughters 30th birthday. We had an…read moreintimate party of 5 served in the patio. We devoured everything she placed on the table. She served the best authentic Italian I have ever eaten. She was also very friendly and always had a smile.

Rachel (owner) has expanded to her own little studio shop where she not only sells great products…read morelike candles, soap, body butter, sourdough breads and other things but also provides classes and shares the joy and skill on how to make these products in a very fun environment. Just about everything she uses is locally sourced and I love what she brings to our community and shares her knowledge in bringing things back to home living.

I came for a pasta making class with my mom and had the best time! They explained all the…read morenutritional benefits of sourdough, how to naturally color pasta and more. We got a chance to knead the pasta out, use this pasta machine to flatten and cut fettuccine, dry it and try it after it was cooked. It was a short but sweet class and I had the best time!! I would definitely come back to try another one of their classes.

Love this store & the classes they offer. The hubby & I have done a cooking class & knife skills…read moreclass. Both were led by talented professionals with great communication skills and the ability to teach to each persons need. Expertise in the class members ranged from expert to novice yet all left with new skills in their toolbox. Classes can fill up quickly, do it will benefit you to plan ahead about a month. We've enjoyed doing classes with other couples as a fun date night. They offer a discount at the end of class to register for additional classes or to use your purchase merchandise in store.

My husband and I signed up for a class with a big group of our friends just to try it out. I've…read morebeen to a similar class at Central Market in Dallas and had a good time and was excited to try this class. It turned out being 50% hands off, as the first half of the class, we spent watching the instructor tell us what we're supposed to do while she either demoed, or it was already done for us, or we passed a bowl around a group of 14 and took turns mixing. She said it was time for a break after about 45 mins in and I was thinking 'a break from what?, we hadn't even done anything yet'. Additionally, she spent a good amount of the time selling the Breville appliances we were using. Upon return from break, we were divided into groups and we made the pasta (running it through the device to make flat noodles as it was already made into dough for us). There was a sense of accomplishment from making the pasta. I do wish it was much more hands on as that's how I learn best. Lastly, there was an obvious and awkward dynamic between the instructor and her assistants. Every time she politely asked one of them for help with something, one specific assistant would retort "hold on, let me finish this." Or she would take her sweet time and had a clear attitude with body language and facial expressions. We all talked about it during our break. It was so obvious that either there was some sort of argument or fight prior to the class or they just really didn't like the instructor. It was obvious to all the participants and it felt uncomfortable at times. I even offered that assistant some of our wine though she politely declined. It was definitely unprofessional behavior. We were so excited for this class. So much potential given the brand. A real let down. In fact some of the nice people we met recommended some other cooking classes that were much more hands on and a good time. I don't recommend.

Mona was so great to work with! I wanted to plan something special for my fiancé's birthday and…read moreMona helped make the day extra special. She was very easy to communicate with and was very responsive throughout the process. We did an interactive cooking class and Mona was very informative and patient with us throughout. The food came out AMAZING to say the least and my fiancé was blown away. We can't wait to have Mona back in our home for another occasion in the future. 10/10 would recommend.

This review is a month late but definitely deserve the five stars Chef Mona cooked for my…read moregathering of family visiting from out of town, and every single person absolutely Loved Mona's dishes. I asked for Paella and it was a beautiful presentation and a delicious experience. Chef Mona also provided an appetizer of potatoes with an amazing sauce that everyone was intrigued about; also delicious... and did it all in my relatively small kitchen. Chef Moma was prepared, punctual, courteous, friendly, and her service contributed to an amazing gathering with family. I absolutely recommend her!

Fun place even though I hate to cook Did not expect them to…read morehave so many goodies Chocolates, candy, junk foods and fun gifts as well Lots of the expected ware for cooking and baking Fun showcase on the New Lunar year and Easter holidays

I went in to purchase an Ooni Halo mixer last weekend. After considering it, I decided to call the…read morestore and see if they had the grey model available. The associate said they only order white and I should look to purchase online. This is an $800 mixer! They obviously are doing so well they don't need my business. So, I am ordering from another vendor online. So much for supporting a local business!

Event for 21 girls tonight. Not enough tables, as five-six girls had to share one table and…read moresupplies. Each girl had very few tasks to complete and then was expected to stand quietly in their spot. The main instructor was fine, but the other staff spent entirely too much time yelling at the children to be quiet. Voiced my concerns to the owner (?) who was extremely condescending and rude and unapologetic. Cannot believe the interaction. Please do not give them your business.

My daughter had her birthday party here. The kids complained about how rude the instructors were…read more It was even noticed by us adults that they were not really kid friendly. It was more of a demonstration than actually letting the kids get to make the cupcakes themselves. If the kids didn't do it exactly the way they were told they were very rude. From what I have been told it was very different a few years ago. I definitely would not recommend having a kids party here. We made the best of it but it could have been better.

Great cooking classes for school aged kids. Love this place.read more