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.

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.

I walked in prepared to spend between 1200 to 1500 dollars on a complete set of new knives. The…read moreonly caveat was that they had to take back the knife block that I received for a house warming gift a couple of months ago. They refused to take it back so I will be purchasing knives, and anything else I need for my kitchen, elsewhere. They have a "no exceptions" 30 day return policy. Since the gift was purchased a couple of weeks prior to our housewarming party, that means that we had to drop everything to get it back within a short amount of time to comply with the policy. No thank you. I'll throw the block in the trash and never walk into a sir La Table location again. Stop and think about what it takes to get a customer to become a habitual shopper at your establishment. Then consider making a decision to lose that customer over 40.00 (rough COGS for the item in question) when the same customer was prepared to hand you at least 600.00 of gross profit in the same transaction. Then add to that what said customer would have likely continued to spend in future visits. At some point corporate stores have decided that a one size fits all approach to individual stores was the way to go. I refuse to cave to them. There are too many other alternatives that respect their customers. Yes, they are often local stores, but that is a bonus.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

I have been to a couple of studios for painting clay. Ok maybe the activity is the same... but!…read moreThis place is so special because you truly feel welcome! They explain to you in details and they also help you with picking colors... designs... ideas... brushes... and they do assist when needed. You do pay one studio fee and you can go back as many times as you need to! Also during the snow storm expected in San Antonio I passed by asking what paint they use for me to buy it from a Walmart or somewhere... they packed me few small containers with colors for me to do it at home! How sweet and convenient is that? This will be my go to place for group activities with friends and family!

This place has such a Cute, Cute vibe, friendly helpful pottery artist, Lots of fun things to…read morepaint!! If you are going for a date or to take the little ones it was a great time!