Unfortunately had a very bad time. The class I attended was not set up for guests to learn, try…read moretechniques on their own, and enjoy the food they cooked. Instead, the kitchen was quiet and had a nervous energy, with none of the guests knowing where they were supposed to step in to help. Guests can expect to stand at their own station for five-plus hours in what is essentially a stress position and wait until one onion or chicken breast is passed between the 12 or so attendees to chop. Not only is this extremely dull, it resulted in our soup being over-seasoned and opened everyone in the class up to the mistake of an individual. One of Chef Denene's friends was in attendance and for some reason she largely only interacted with them, talking to them at a volume where no one else could hear and tasking them with the few opportunities available to actually cook, apart from my group there were many individuals in the class who came alone and were not engaged with or made to feel included by the Chef, who had the same attitude as a teacher who doesn't care your group project and is stressed out by being unprepared. If guests had difficulty cooking they were not given help, instead the chef would step in and do it herself. The bulk of the feedback we received was from Chef Denene reminding us which sink to wash our hands in, where to toss aprons, to wash dishes, and other trivial things that made our group feel more like free labor than students. This lasted from 10-1pm, upon which we enjoyed our soup and rellenos. The later was tasty but the soup was inedible by two in our group who thought it was too spicy as a result of the seasonings being measured by random class patrons who were receiving instruction secondhand. Our group left after this, not confident that the next four hours would be more interactive or than the end product would be tasty enough to make staying worth it. Rather than a class, this is more like a chef's tasting that you watch be made. If you do not know how to chop an onion you may learn something, but all in all the majority of recipes were not taught in anyway where you could feel confident in re-creating them at home, which was my hope. One would be better served spending their money either going to a nice restaurant or taking a class through an educational institution where the instructor has an interest in being a facilitator. I'd like to think that this was an off-day and would be interested in taking a different class if the Chef would explain her reasoning for the class structure. TL:DR: Not a cooking class in the way that you're thinking, vibes are off and at times rude.

I recently attended my second class at Le Chat Gourmet. In no way, shape, or form could I find…read moresomething to complain about. Unlike some cooking classes that only allow for you to watch how the food is made, classes at Le Chat allow you the opportunity to be fully immersed in the cooking experience with the other classmates. Chef Denene does a spectacular job of teaching the class and demonstrating techniques that make cooking easier and more enjoyable. She can tell when people may be struggling with a certain task and she knows how to teach them how to perform that task more efficiently. From tasks as simple as how to properly dice green onions, to learning how to make a five star creme brûlée, Chef Denene is a true professional, minus the arrogant flare that can be seen in the "superstar chefs". With classes such as the recent San Francisco Chop House, complete with an appetizer of white cheddar crab dip with toasted artisan bread and a main course of bacon wrapped filets with sour cream chive mashed potatoes and fresh popovers with parmesan butter, it's difficult to not want to come back every week! And when dessert consists of freshly made orange-glazed doughnut holes served with a mocha latte toffee crunch sauce, it's easy to reconsider your career and want to go to culinary school. Needless to say, the two hour drive to get there is well worth it. The facebook page has great information and pictures as well. Chef Denene, thank you thank you thank you for another amazing experience and I look forward to returning soon.

this was a fantastic small group cooking experience, very informative and fun ! Many thanks to Chef…read moreJessica

Delicious and fun! Jessica has a fabulous kitchen and the atmosphere of being in her home made…read moreour private event birthday party a very intimate but fun experience! The food was outstanding - all fresh with lots of herbs! Jessica was the ultimate teacher-moving us along but taking all our questions with grace and great instruction. She was very adaptable taking in the 10 of us (2 more than her usual) and her communications prior to the event were prompt and displayed her enthusiasm and passion for people and her art!

I took a Halloween inspired cooking class with chef Austin. Everything was clean and well prepared…read more It was a fun way to get out of the house. It would be fun for a date night, kids event or employee team building event.

From the owner: We don't just teach you how to cook we teach you about where it came from and the people who make…read moreit.

Chef Aeisha was fantastic and she made cooking so fun for our group (especially my daughter)! I…read moremight even bring my son to the next one because even though he doesn't have much interest in cooking, I feel like Chef Aeisha would even make it fun for him! I can't say enough about this experience! We'll be back :)

From the owner: Cozymeal is an award-winning provider of cooking classes, private chef services, food tours and…read moreteam building activities with local chefs and food tour guides in Ann Arbor. Consumers as well as small and large companies use us regularly for all their culinary needs, from couples cooking classes to team building activities to bachelorette parties to private dinners.

Wow. 100% recommend this. We immediately booked again while we were there…read more Such a fun experience and it's nice that your group is by itself (others may be sitting next to you when you eat but often they were cooking while we were eating or vice versa). The class itself was just us. We were able to ask questions and felt like we gained knowledge without being overwhelmed. Everything was very smooth. It was nice because we made the first dish (and prepped for the second), then ate, then went back to cook the next and ate, and the third dish (dessert) was brought to us. I feel like this helped enjoy each aspect and not over eat. We were able to take home the food we didn't eat too. They also gave a little brochure of what we made so we could make again. Could not recommend more! Such a fun date/group outing.

It was a fun experience and great food! Our chef, Mary, was fun and gave great instructions. We…read morelearned things we can easily use at home. And the portions were amazing!

My wife and I spent the day with Deb learning how to cook Beef Bourguignon and had a wonderful…read moreexperience. I would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in learning how to prepare and cook good food.

This was my third time cooking with Deb, and we continue to have an amazing experience. Our meal…read morewas SO good, Deb teaches us little tips and tricks so we feel like we are learning, and I really appreciate how organized and prepared she is by having things ready and pre-done (of what can be), offering Prosecco and small bites while we cook, having a beautifully set table for us, and just all the details! I couldn't recommend Deb and her cooking class more.

I hired Dan for a recent casual dinner party. Best choice ever. Food was delicious, Dan was very…read morenice, cost was reasonable and bonus was my kitchen was clean at the end of the night. Will hire him again. Wonderful splurge evening!

For our anniversary this year we decided to have a gourmet dinner in the best place in town: Our…read morehome (COVID-19, everything else was closed...)! With the kids sleeping upstairs (no worrying about a babysitter) we set down all dressed up (but no shoes) and enjoyed the table Dan set for us. We were served with pre-selected dishes, made specifically for our preferences, beautifully plated, that reminds the best restaurans we visited. Everything was delicious, the meats were made to perfection. The creme brulee was the perfect ending to a very special evenings. All thanks to Dan's cooking capabilities but also his lovely personality. Thank you Dan :-)

I stopped in here because I was picking up my sandwich at the deli. The staff is super polite and…read morehelpful, I was able to try the gelato which was delicious 10/10 and I purchased two lemon cupcakes 10/10, a whipped pastry 10/10, and lemon cloud pastry 10/10. I love this place!

Coffee is stellar, but they're really slipping on baked good. Crusant(sp) is bland, dry and there's…read morenowhere warm it up, even behind the register. Pretty much a Jo brainer to have a microwave people can use. To be quite honest, I think this place is resting in its laurels when it comes to baked goods. Everything is overpriced and just not all that special. I appreciate the owners backstory and the brands community based values but they need to step it up on baked goods particularly. I'm not excited about their pastries whatsoever, especially when places like bird dog in ypsi have a superior sourdough that gets me through the week perfectly. Step it up guys