We signed up our visiting grandson for their Coastal Italian Cooking Class. He is 14 and already an…read moreaccomplished cook so this was right in his wheel house. We did have a faux pas as we did not realize that a paid adult had to accompany him. Kudos to the staff for giving us a hall pass and allowing junior to attend the class with us standing off to the side. He had a blast preparing dishes with his three teammates, making fresh pasta for the linguine and clam sauce, and even a desert pizza. The class was well organized and the chef instructor and assistants made sure everyone's dish was prepared and cooked to perfection. I did get a chance to sample the pasta course and it was excellent. This is a great date/family night, or Corp outing experience. Do take some time to browse the store. Sur La Table has high end kitchenware and cooking tools. So, why not a 5-star review? Well half way through the class we were informed that only one of us could be in the class area. The message could have been communicated to us a tad for professionally and customer friendly. They did accommodate us earlier so I left and got to have a beer and watch the NBA finals game for a bit.

we had such a fun time making sweet and spicy croissants! the class was about 3 hours long, and…read morechef zach was hilarious while also being a great teacher. all the staff were super sweet and welcoming. the space is on the smaller side, especially sharing a table with four people, but everything was run really efficiently, so it never felt chaotic. you also get 10% off if you shop in the store on the day of your class, which is a nice bonus. overall, it was really enjoyable and well-run!

This review is for their Blue Ribbon courses only. I attended a six hour, Saturday course for…read morecooking a Tuscany menu. I purchased the gift card from Travelzoo at half price. So, based off what I paid and the food we ate, the skills we learned, and the class itself, I definitely recommend it. The class started at 9am and we spent 3 hours going through basics of cooking broccolini, cannelloni beans, prime rib, and a pine nut cake. We spent roughly 1.5-2 hours preparing the meal and eating it. For someone who has never taken a cooking course and a husband who is not adept at cooking, this made a great date and fun meal. Of course, I will not say it is for experts or someone looking to go into culinary schools. However, it was fun, different, and interesting. It was also a lot of work. Get ready to learn, sample, and produce. And, eat whatever you produce. Take notes. Come early because the location is totally confusing if you have never been. The instructors were very nice, knowledgable, friendly, and had fun tips. Maybe these are tips people already know who cook, but they were new and fun to me. I recommend this class for a somewhat adventurous spirit, as a couples' date, ladies' day out, or for people who want to check out what it feels like to work in a commercial kitchen. Do NOT go if you feel like you are a master chef already or you will be disappointed. Don't go if you don't want to cook or sit and learn for a few hours. The (I'm assuming) students helping were very nice and cleaned all your dishes, cleared your area, and helped out if you had questions.

This is a long one...I apologize. Basically--from start to finish, this "school" was a big scam…read more I attended the culinary program. The admissions guy, Brent, sold the program very nicely. Made it seem like I'd learn how to be a chef and be ready for a career in the industry, in fact, an externship was a requirement to graduate. I signed the papers and paid for the school...it was not cheap. Almost $20,000. One year and a half later all I have to show for it is a nice set of knives, some books, a $10 an hour job and a much lower credit score. My experience here was horrible. Several students left out of frustration. Most of the instructors seems knowledgable and had some experience in the restaurant industry. However--they would frequently arrive to class late. When everyone else is there at 7 am, it's frustrating when there is no instructor. Also--the curriculum was ridiculous. The instructors usually just read from the PowerPoint presentations that they barely knew how to operate and that obviously weren't prepared by them. We were presented with so much information and such little structure, I don't really understand that they really expected us to retain the information, rather they were just trying to cram as much into such a small amount of time. Needless to say, much of what was presented (if it wasn't written down) was useless. I suppose that we did work with some pretty good ingredients, it was occasionally fun and very, very easy. But that's not really what I was hoping for, exactly. The admissions director sold the school as being something completely different. There was no structure at all. We never even learned the basics of working in a kitchen or even the tools that we'd use in a kitchen. Frequently the instructors would just do everything themselves without explaining how they did it, simply because it was faster than having us do it. Having someone talk you through the process of making gnocchi is great, but it doesn't give you any of the skills you need for a job making pasta in a restaurant...because for that you need experience. When I started my externship (which I had to find completely on my own) I was completely unprepared for the position. I was able to pick it up, through the help of my employers. On top of my fairly disappointing education I received from Le Cordon Bleu, I also received quite a shock when I checked my credit report. The school had taken out almost $5,000 worth of loans that I had not authorized. The money was eventually returned to "the government" and I didn't end up owing them anything, but it stills shows up on my credit report. They did this without my consent. It was unacceptable. Litigation is probable. After all this, if you're still reading, realize...you will learn a few things about food at this school. But that comes at a price that is completely not worth it. This school will not prepare you for any type of job in the industry. Please save your money and your sanity--get an entry level job in a kitchen and move your way up. It's much easier than you'd imagine. If you do decide to attend school here, remember that you will be paying the school for two months while you work...which means that Le Cordon Bleu will be making money off you even when they've done nothing to help you. It's a very elaborate scam. These private schools need to be stopped. They prey on the poor and market to parents and people with good credit so that they can make money off your loans and putting you in debt. Don't become a victim. There are plenty of other options.

Let me tell you, there is NOTHING this woman doesn't know about health. Food and health. Emotions…read moreand health. Medications and supplements and health. She specializes in...well...EVERYTHING. Have an autoimmune disease and the doctors just keep loading you up on meds? Not feeling any better on Synthroid? Have a child with ADHD, Pandas, or on the spectrum? Going through menopause and miserable? No matter what you're dealing with, she can help. Ewa has relationships with health care providers who are up on the latest treatments that WORK. A family member has been greatly helped by her knowledge and care, and she referred us to the perfect provider for us. She knows how to heal the gut, and how to live and eat in order to heal. She can read DNA health results like nobody's business, and lead you through exactly what to do. She's not a doctor, and I'm glad because she knows probably as much or more than many of them, and no doctor would ever be this thorough. She's simply awesome. If you or a family member are struggling with health related issues, go see her! She can help.

From the owner: At Whole Body Smart we use a root-cause philosophy and an optimal nutrition approach to work with…read moreyou to support optimal health, optimal performance, and answer questions about nutrition, food sensitivities and epigenomics. Simply put, you not only are what you eat, but are what you don't eat- and it may very well be causing you issues you thought were unrelated.

It's not a restaurant or school. I couldn't find the exact category for her business here…read more Rukaiya teaches Indian Fusion cooking at home. The class lasts 3 hours, and we enjoyed the meal we made afterward. Tonight 6 of us made 4 dishes. First is appetizer, cheesy corn cups, second is stuffed curry Okra, the third is Chilli Paneer which is Chinese Indian dish, I like Serrano pepper in it. The last dish is a dessert, Pineapple pudding. I like mawa flavor a lot which is solid condensed milk. I want to buy it to eat as snack from now on. We discussed about the ingredient , personal life and work. After sit down to have dinner, we joked around too. We had fun. If you like Indian food, definitely check out her web site, she is changing the menu every month.

Thanks Rukaiya for preparing food for my baby shower! It was not easy to feed 15-20 people. But you…read morepulled it off with easy. The strawberry cheesecake was so tasty and so pretty looking. The Mexican pinwheels are soft and full of flavor. I also loved the Asian chicken woton cups and the chicken salad mini sandwich. It is amazing how you got the food ready with style and elegance. Thank you so much! Best of luck in your teaching! I think it is a great idea for a couple to get away and try some innovative recipes in a relaxed setting. From what I heard, everybody that has joined the class really love it. I can't wait to join you one day!

Before I go into the details of my experience, I want to say Chef Bon was absolutely wonderful. Not…read moreonly was her food amazing, she was a joy to talk to and full of energy at the party. I set up a bachelor party for my brother and his 15 friends, we were staying in a house outside of Austin. I knew we were going to have barbecue for lunch and asked Chef Bon to help set up a dinner. She set up a call to discuss a menu and e-mailed me an example of menu items. During our call, she asked all of the necessary questions: how many people, any dietary restrictions, what kind of food, etc. Since my brother likes all kinds of food, she instead asked what restaurants he likes. She said she would revisit the menu items and get back to me. She adjusted the menu to factor in the restaurants and the barbecue we were going to have for lunch. It was a perfect balance to accommodate the attendees and compliment the barbecue from earlier. When we finalized all of the details, she reached out to the house we rented to find out what supplies she needed to cook the dinner. Although they had mostly everything she needed, she still brought her own supplies. All of the preparation culminated to a wonderful, perfect dinner! She had everything prepared on time, explained all of the menu items in detail, and even let you try food in the kitchen while she was preparing the food. She made it feel like we were having dinner at her home. All in all, it was a perfect experience. It was incredibly convenient to have a personal chef, but I couldn't imagine our experience would have been better than Chef Bon.

Chef Bonnie was a highlight of our trip to Fredericksburg! After a day of visiting the wineries, we…read morewere treated to a delicious 4 course meal. The apps were ready when we arrived home, and the food kept flowing at a comfortable pace after that. Setting up this meal with Chef Bonnie was super easy as she was on point with her recommendations and price point. I can't rave about her Dijon crusted flank steak and truffled potatoes enough. The leftovers didn't last the evening! Her sparkling personality was the cherry on top. Can't wait to do this again next year when we are back in town. Highly recommend you try her and her amazing meals as well.

Adam was amazing!! He was super responsive throughout planning, arrived on time, cleaned up after…read morehimself, and the food was delicious!!! Would 100% book him again and recommend him to anyone looking for a chef!

Delicious! Chef Adam did heavy hors deouvres for a party we hosted, and they were all smash hits…read moreand gluten-free!