Heather from Chez Cole did a fantastic cookie decorating event for our neighborhood social club…read more she was so organized. All materials needed were provided by her. The ladies had a fun morning laughing and learning several techniques. All the cookies turned out beautiful. I highly recommend Chez Cole delicious treats. she can customize anything. she is a gifted baker. we are lucky to have her in St. petersburg.

From the owner: Most team building activities are forgotten by the next day. Chez Cole creates high energy…read moreexperiences that bring people together through laughter, competition, creativity, and play. Our Sugar Rush challenges turn coworkers, friends, and strangers into connected teams through fast paced interactive games designed to spark real conversation and real connection. Through blindfolded decorating, partner competitions, trivia, and timed cookie challenges, teams communicate, collaborate, laugh, and bond in ways traditional team building simply can’t create. Perfect for corporate teams, remote companies, date nights, birthdays, and group celebrations. Chez Cole Where frosting and fun collide. chezcole.com 978-569-8503 St. Petersburg, FL

I took the make your own sushi class with Chef Ricky in Carrollwood…read more This class was so much fun and Chef Ricky is the best! It is in the chef's house, so don't be alarmed when the maps takes you to a neighborhood. I got this for my boyfriend for a birthday gift and he loved it. There were 6 people in the class, he has a beautiful home with so much space. The spots are nicely setup with everything you need. He teaches you to make sushi from scratch and helps you every step of the way. He is very detailed and will answer any questions you have as well as make sure you are doing everything correctly so no one gets frustrated. You can bring your own drinks, he provides wine glasses and water. The price is absolutely worth it, you make so many rolls of sushi that you eat while you cook and also get to take so much home with you, you will have sushi for days! You can find his Instagram @tampachefricky

Our experience with Chef Danh was incredible! He started the lesson with some delicious ahi tuna…read morenachos that he made for the entire group and some flavor sake. Then, he taught us how to do two rolls, one hand roll and one oniguiri. To finish we had green tea ice cream and he offered sushi kits to make at home. During the entire class he kindly explained everything with a lot of detail and was very funny. We highly recommend chef Danh and will come back for more sushi classes.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the sushi making class with Chef Stephen. He made the class very…read moreinteractive and fun to learn. I appreciated that this class was small and intimate. You can tell Chef has a passion for this because he made sure we all knew what we were doing, we could ask as many questions as we liked and he even provided me some short cuts on how to prepare certain things. He has a Gnocchi class coming up and I'm looking into signing up for that. I would highly recommend him.

I recommend the class I booked because of the chefs their interaction and the great experience I…read morehad. I find the website challenging and the knowledge of the people on the phone very minimal.

Excellent experience. The Paella was a huge hit. The cooking was an event and entertainment…read more Everyone really enjoyed Chef Holvin. He was one of the family by the end of the night. There were 30 of us and he feed everyone right on time and fresh. We will do this again next year.

The best paella in the area! Chef Holvin is very meticulous, always wears masks and gloves. The…read morepreparing is a show on itself, plus it is delicious with a lot of meat and very nicely presented.

My husband and I had the most incredible date night at the Epicurean Theatre! We attended the…read more"Dinner with a Master Chef" class on Friday, July 18th 2014. Our instructor was celebrity chef, Whitney Miller, winner of Master Chef (season 1). The Epicurean Theatre is a gorgeous and very modern culinary classroom in the Epicurean Hotel in South Tampa. The culinary classroom has a kitchen in the front of the theatre for the instructor/ chef and stadium-style seating for the students. (If you want a seat near the front of the class arrive early!) Flat screen televisions are located in the front corners of the classroom to display close-ups of the food as it is being prepared. The layout of the classroom allows participants to eat and drink while watching a cooking presentation. After the chef completes each course of the meal the Epicurean's wait staff serves the dish. Whitney Miller was so charming and entertaining throughout our class. I loved her stories about growing up in Mississippi and being a contestant on the Master Chef. Her menu in our class included some of her favorite Southern dishes: First Course: Arugula Salad with Grilled Figs, Homemade Buttermilk Ricotta Cheese, Crispy Prosciutto and a Citrus Vinaigrette (Wine Pairing: Schiopetto Pinot Grigio) Second Course: BBQ Shrimp and Cheese Grits (Wine Pairing: Black Bird Rose) Third Course: White Chocolate Bread Pudding (Wine Pairing: Rosa Regale) Everything was so delicious and I cannot wait to make these dishes at my home! Confession: I probably won't make my own ricotta cheese for the arugula salad because who has time for that?! We received so many great cooking tips from the class and I plan on purchasing Whitney's cookbook so I can introduce my husband to more Southern cooking. If you are interested in taking a class at the Epicurean Theatre I highly recommend it! They offer a variety of classes from cupcakes to cooking to wine or even speaking a foreign language. They even offer brew bus tours! The classes range from $45-$125. Our Master Chef class cost $65 per person which wasn't a bad deal in my opinion considering we received a two hour demonstration from a celebrity chef, a three course meal, and three wine tastings. Can't wait to take my next class at the Epicurean Theatre!

I went to a great event here called Cupcakes and Cocktails held by Chef Beth Lukens, who owns and…read moreoperates the local company Cloud 9 Confections. Everything about this event was fun. Just like you see on cooking shows, Beth stood in front of the 3-tiered seating area, with a camera on her, and a camera overhead showing inside the pot she was cooking in. Beth is an experienced baker, and I loved that in addition to demonstrating how to make the Bourbon Chocolate Pecan cupcake, she also gave us helpful tips for substitutions and shortcuts. In addition to cupcakes, the event included 3 cocktails, specially designed to compliment the cupcakes we would be taking home. Pumpkin Prosecco - made of champagne and pureed pumpkin, Hard Apple Cider - made with gin, cider, and fresh crushed grapes, and a Bourbon Cocktail - but after the first two drinks, I have no recollection of what went into this last one. It was great, though! :-) Roger, the bartender from the hotel restaurant Élevage, came in each time to explain his concoction, which was really a nice personal touch. After Beth demonstrated how to make the first cupcake, all the participants went down to group stations where we got to frost our own cupcakes. She had all the different cupcakes lined up for us, as well as the different bags of frosting. First we did our own Bourbon Chocolate Pecan cupcake - by scooping out the inside to fill it with pecan filling, then frosting it with a thick bourbon chocolate buttercream, and sprinkling roasted pecans on top. Next was the Hard Apple Cider cupcakes with cinnamon buttercream. And finally we did the Pumpkin Spice cupcake, with a sweet cream cheese frosting. I have to admit, there was a LOT of taste-testing the frosting, even after the cupcakes were all frosted. Beth even provided plastic cupcake containers, so our 6 masterpieces (2 of each flavor) could travel in safety and comfort. I would definitely do another event here - it was very well organized, and in addition to the promised take home cupcakes, we were also provided with recipes on how to make the different cupcakes and frosting. The only thing that wasn't cool, and wasn't mentioned ahead of time, is that you had to pay $5 for valet, which also meant tipping too. I think the Epicurean Hotel needs to include this in the cost of the class, or let people self-park in the spots they have available for the wine store or bakery. Other than the parking, an A+ event from start to finish. Support local small businesses and go check out Beth's webpage, too - yum!

Had such an amazing time!! Was invited to a ravioli making class as an anniversary celebration and…read morehad the best time. Was able to make about 24 raviolis and Princess had enough materials available to make more, I totally would've if I wasn't so full Would 100% recommend if you're looking for a fun activity to do with friends, the ravioli class definitely tests your team working skills when rolling out the dough, and the instructions are super easy to follow!

From the owner: Cooking with Ms. Princess: Unleash Your Inner Chef in St. Petersburg, FL/Kenneth City, FL…read more Ready to elevate your cooking game? Join Cooking with Ms. Princess, greater St. Petersburg's premier cooking class experience! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned cook, our fun, hands-on classes offer something for everyone. What We Offer: Personalized classes tailored to your skill level Expert tips and techniques from Ms. Princess herself A variety of cuisines and special dietary options Small class sizes for individual attention Private group sessions and events Perfect for corporate events, date nights, family bonding, or just treating yourself to a new skill. Location: Conveniently located at 5416 58th St N Kenneth City, FL 33709 Book Now: Classes fill up quickly! Visit PrincessCooks.com to reserve your spot today. Contact Us: Email CookingWithMsPrincess@gmail.com for more details. Cooking with Ms. Princess—where passion meets the plate!

Cooking class review! My friends got this for a team…read morebuilding event- then bought for me for a birthday date night. BYOD and cook and learn plus 10% off ANYTHING in the store. They offer cappuccino espresso too mid class. We cooked Japanese night- miso salmon, fried rice, salad with ginger dressing, tempura veggies, sesame ice cream. Wow, so good and so much food- sad I couldn't take home my leftovers- such a waste. This should change Check it out, but save me a spot too!!!

Looking for a fun activity for a date night or with a group of friends? I highly recommend cooking…read moreclasses at Sur La Table. Learn new skills, spend time together, and eat a delicious meal that you make! We have attended several of classes over the years and most recently a tamale making class in December and a sushi making class in January, and we are already signed up for a Thai cuisine class in April. The instructors are great, providing cooking techniques and tips, as well as insights on where to get ingredients that are used. After the class, you receive a store discount to get any cookware or utensils you may need to make the meal. We love cooking at home and this is a great way to learn the basic skills needed to broaden our repertoire.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Chef Rosanna's beautiful, and delicious food. I had her…read moremake the spread for my man's 70th birthday party. No one left hungry, everyone raved about how gorgeous and delicious everything was. Scallops and chorizo was the absolute hit and there was NONE left. Her empanadas are fantastic (of course they are, she beat Bobby Flay with her empanadas) Grazing boards full of cheeses meats, nuts , fruit, spreads of all kinds and on and on. It made the evening celebration very special. Thank you so much Rosana for making Eric feel SO special.

From the owner: Looking for the best Cheese & Charcuterie in Town? Then order from award winning & Beat Bobby Flay…read morewinner, Chef Rosana

Absolutely wonderful experience! Delicious, reliable, trustworthy , just great . She was on time…read moreand really did a wonderful seated dinner. Next time I'm in the area will use her again. Fabulous

We ordered our Christmas dinner from Avocado, and once again, Chef Kristi didn't just raise the…read morebar--she vaulted over it with a spatula in hand. The food? Incredible. The presentation? So fancy we felt underdressed eating it. Honestly, we're tempted to make up more holidays just for an excuse to order again. Weekly meal prep? It's basically our new normal. 10/10! Bon appétit!

We hired Chef Bruno for a special family dinner during our vacation in Siesta Key, Florida, and he…read moretruly delivered a gourmet experience. The food was fabulous, the presentation was beautiful, and everything he prepared was absolutely delicious. From the very beginning, Chef Bruno made the entire process effortless. During the planning stages, he asked thoughtful questions about our family -- their likes, dislikes, and what we were in the mood for -- and then crafted a fresh, perfectly balanced menu. His selection of appetizers, salads, mains, and desserts satisfied everyone at the table. He visited Walt's Seafood that morning to pick up the freshest fish for our entrée and ceviche, both of which were huge hits. Every side dish and every sauce complemented the meal beautifully, making each course feel complete and memorable. To top it all off, the kitchen was cleaner when he left than when he arrived. Chef Bruno didn't just cook us dinner -- he created an unforgettable experience for our family.

Truly excellent dinner - food was exquisite, presentation was first rate. Would highly recommend…read morefor any private party