Calling this a cooking "class" would be disingenuous…read more I received a coupon for a free class from Mise En Place and purchased another ticket for my wife. We were very excited for a cooking class to learn new recipes that we could cook together. I am a very inexperienced cook and was looking forward to learning on how to cook the meals on the advertisement and leaving feeling confident that I learned something new and could prepare at least one of the dishes. Instead, we showed up and weren't greeted at all. We had to ask another class member how to sign in because the instructor was no where to be found. There was no guidance and the "instructor" (using this term incredibly loosely) told the large group to pick a station and get started. Everyone seemed confused by this but walked around and found a recipe. Every station was lacking ingredients and utensils so we could not complete our tasks without walking around aimlessly looking for the right ingredient or measuring cup, etc. (Again, no guidance from the instructor). About 30 minutes into cooking, the "instructor" told the group of 10+ people to switch to a new station. This wasn't structured at all and people in the class just meandered around and said "I guess I'll do this now. No idea where the last person left off though." My wife and I took over a task preparing Asian Fried Chicken. After following the recipe provided by the "iNsTrUcToR", she came over and said it was still raw and walked away with no further instructions. We immediately used a meat thermometer showing that the internal temp was above 165 degrees and not in fact raw, making me seriously doubt the qualifications of our "iNsTrUcToR". After completing this part of the recipe, we noticed a number of other participants just standing around. My wife asked the instructor "Do you have a task I can complete, something I can help with?" and the instructor simply walked away. After completing the recipes - the food was fine. No complaints about the quality of the food - but this isn't the point of a "cooking CLASS". I spoke with 5/6 of the attendees in this class and they were clearly annoyed with the false advertising and lack of instruction and audibly complained throughout the "class" about having no instruction, no guidance, and learning nothing. (Rightfully so). There were a number of other beginners in the class and they seemed checked out because they had no idea what to do, didn't receive feedback, and there was no structure. The common theme after speaking with the attendees was that they thought this would be an instructional event where you can leave learning something (a new skill, a new recipe, literally anything). The only thing I left with was a few jokes about how terrible this experience was. if this was advertised as 15 people getting together to cook prepared recipes with no guidance, that would be accurate. If you want to cook something new - google it and try it yourself. You'll save $85 and get the same experience.

Everything! A historic, charming venue with a very well appointed kitchen work space! The Owner…read moreChristine is warm, friendly and attentive. She has a well versed culinary trajectory and is an amazing professional and entrepreneur!

My daughter, her friends and cousin had a blast celebrating her 6th birthday with a pizza party…read more Our teacher, Holly, was very friendly and did a great job teaching and entertaining the kids. YCA makes it super easy. We just showed up with cupcakes and balloons. We opted for their favor bags which included a spatula type tool, measuring spoon and recipe book. They provide plates, napkins, cups, and drink. Highly recommend.

My son's did a workshop here and they could not have loved it more! My boys are 5 and very active,…read moreso I was concerned about how they would be able to sit through a session, but the chef held their attention the entire time. This was over a week ago and they are still raving about it. Also the food that they made was delicious and it inspired them to eat vegetables! We will definitely be back.

Valentine's Day price fixed menu was amazing! We loved every single course! Our meal was so good I…read morekinda forgot i didn't love where we were sitting ( bar top by the door) Cream of celery root and potato soup Ginger garlic shrimp and green curry grits Dijon crusted salmon Beef short ribs Apple pie pot de crème Almond and chocolate tart

The appetizer was heavy on the vinegar, which I hate, so I sent it back. The replacement was…read moreburrata on toast. The toast was solid hard & had to be sawed to cut. They were out of the tenderloin which I went there to eat again. The server suggested a rib dish that seemed out of a laboratory with little meat attached. There was vinegar purple cabbage-ugh. The desert was good. Not a good experience. ...I wonder what is the sense in developing a haute cuisine dish if it's just going to taste like gagging vinegar?

I participated in a cooking class with Chef Maura which was out of this world!…read more Chef provided a number of neat tricks, including knife skills, ingredient swapping, and my personal favorite, "Cheaters Mouse." The class included how to make your own salad dressing, a personalized entrée, and delicious easy desserts. I would highly recommend Chef Maura to others looking for a fun, virtual cooking class!

On this Thank You Thursday, I'd like to give a huge shout out to Chef Maura! I am so grateful for…read moreher mouthwatering meals. We have been ordering meals from Maura for about 18-ish months and have never had a bad meal. Maura is so thoughtful, personable, and amazing. Her warm spirit shines through her food. My husband and I have loved every meal we've ordered. She runs the business like a well oiled machine, too. Menus go out on Thursdays and meals arrive Mondays or Wednesdays, depending on what you pick. I love her sauteed veggies and we recently had a meatloaf that was slap-your-mama good. I have seriously loved every single thing. You are also able to customize. Since returning to work from maternity leave, whenever we order, we ask for two of the menu items to be made family style. This is no problem for Maura. She packages it up perfectly with cooking instructions right on the container. This is such a treat for me and I always look forward to weeks when we order meals! The best part about Maura's service is that the meals are delivered right to your door. No going out to pick them up from anywhere, no coordinating drop offs, nothing. This is absolutely incredible for busy people who don't have time for all that (aka me....). Thank you, again, Maura for helping out this frazzled working mom with minimal cooking skills. You have kept our family nourished and for that we are deeply grateful.

Super great experience! We did the cooking class for a family outing while the kids were in town…read morefor the holiday season. We had a really great time while learning cooking skills together, and with an amazing meal at the end. Chef Antwon and Chef Nikki were great hosts, instructional and entertaining. Highly recommend their group cooking class! As an aside, we are now thinking about taking our employees for a company team building experience now that we know that they also offer that service.

Antwon is a great host! He was able to walk us through two dishes. He was able to explain…read morespecific knife cuts and provide tips and tricks to help us in the kitchen. We made a warm green bean appetizer and a Spanish Paella. Who knew that Paella is the dish it's cooked in... Not me. He was able to pace his cooking to meet the our needs. We are obviously not as skilled in the kitchen. Thankfully he sends a materials list and recipe earlier in the week. He also sends a video of the session the next day. It is a great reminder for when you cook the dishes again. The virtual class is a great idea during the current times. We had a great time as if we were right there. Conversation was easy and fluid. I was amazed at the things Antwon does in the community. He is a great ambassador for the community.

I recently took a sourdough class at Hobby Hill with Sharon and had such a great experience…read more The class was very beginner-friendly and the group size was perfect, about 8 people, which made it feel relaxed and not overwhelming. Sharon provided all the supplies, gave us starter to take home, and we made a loaf during class that we brought home to bake ourselves. What really stood out to me was how supportive she was even after the class. The next morning, Sharon texted to check on how our bread turned out and let us know we could reach out with any questions. That kind of follow-up made a huge difference and gave me the confidence to keep going. I also took the class by myself, and Sharon made the environment feel so welcoming and comfortable from the start. Since taking the class, I've been baking regularly, something I never thought I'd be able to say before! Highly recommend for anyone who's curious about sourdough but feels intimidated.

I stopped in here while visiting the area. What a treat. The staff were incredibly friendly and…read morehelpful. It was a Friday so I lucked into cream puffs and cinnamon buns!! I also ordered chicken salad sandwiches on their special pretzel bread. Everything looked so delicious!!! Can't wait to visit again!