I only have experience with the home cook classes, which are great fun. My husband and I have taken…read more3 so far between the two of us - knife skills, sauces, and dim sum. The sauce class was amazing - over the course of two days, we learned 24 different sauces, and covered every type of sauce (dessert ones too!). We made a dish with each sauce, so we got some experience of what to pair them with. They gave us recipe packets and we went over the recipes and ingredient selection (take notes, there's a lot of information that gets shared that's not on the recipe), and then each person got to focus on one or two dishes, with interruptions to check out the important aspects of what other people were working on. The knife skills class was more basic - while fun, we already knew a lot of the information in it. There were still a few tricks to learn, of course, but it seems that past learning the basics, knife skills is mostly about getting lots of practice. The dim sum class was similar to the sauce class in the format - a bunch of recipes and each person got to pick which one they want to work on. For me, the main reason to take that class was to get some familiarity with ingredients that I haven't been exposed to (OK, I've eaten them, but I haven't cooked with them!). The techniques were introduced clearly and each of us got to practice putting together the different kinds of dumplings and potstickers and such. Since then, I've made the Cha Siu Bao, and it looks like what we learned in class stuck. I like using the cooking classes to increase my comfort level with ingredients that I haven't grown up using. Yes, I could print out a recipe and figure out a lot of it, but how and what to buy is a bit harder when I'm working with unfamiliar cuisine. The little tricks that I inevitably end up picking up from the classes are incredibly handy and increase my comfort level with cooking even more.

Oof big miss Cooking…read moreclass was a group cooking class where we made the dishes together so each of us barely participated. I cut an onion and some herbs. I whisked some eggs. And I poured a little alcohol on the pot. Those were examples of my main tasks- I piped some mouse and potatoes and that's about it. In 3.5 hours. The chef was nice but very surfer chill vibe. He rushed through instructions -it was clear he has said that stuff a million times thinking it's boring to us but not realizing we actually wanted to hear it and learn. He did most of the cooking. He didn't even read the instructions in the packet to us, just took over and here and there and asked someone to stir or cut something. We didn't learn anything. And it was freezing. A few of us had our winter coats on. Food was just average. Tasted like something I would have cooked with no recipe (which is tasteless). Steak was overcooked and had a ton of fat on it. Potatoes were tasteless. Salad was ok. Mouse was ok. For Valentine's Day premium, expected more. Even Sur LA Table cooking lessons were better than this. There, I at least learned a little , got to cook my own food and the food was actually tasty and worth the wait.

I attended a knife skills class with Camp culinary and it was fun and efficient. Chef Michael…read moreshared his knowledge and skills and is an amazing instructor. He also teaches young kids to cook. Right from technique classes to hands on cooking classes - camp culinary is just the thing I was looking for. Do check out the free demos at the Boulder Farmer's market on Saturdays. I do have a lot of work to do before I can smash the garlic head with my bare hands and chop and slice at the lightning speed that he does. But what i do know is that the skills I learned in my class are going to take me there soon! He pays a lot of attention to the right technique and really made me focus on doing that! 5 stars and then some more!

Location! I love that this is located in the tech center because it makes it easy to grab a quick…read morebite or watch the students prepare meals! The CCA is doubled with the Espressole Caffe so you can grab a latte, look out for the many different ways you can get your latte! For example, there's a Seattle Styld Latte. The place is pretty tiny so I don't recommend big groups or anyone looking for space to spread out. They do have a patio with lots of seating. The food is prepared by the students which is why I love supporting this place. When you walk in, to your left you'll see the big open windows to watch the culinary students learn and prepare meals. Upstairs you can find more dining seats and tables. They do have complimentary water jugs out which I love because I hate asking for a cup of water. It takes about 10 min for a meal, 5 for coffee depending on how busy they are. They have a dessert bar filled with fresh cookies, scones or muffins. I enjoy coming here! My favorite items are the cafe latte and the English breakfast egg sandwich!

From the owner: Colorado Culinary Academy provides accelerated, comprehensive and affordable professional culinary…read moretraining. Our curriculum prepares students to enter a professional kitchen in just twelve weeks.

This market is a treasure in Evergreen! They have a huge variety of specialty and gourmet items as…read morewell as yummy ready-made items. Very convenient. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the chef's dishes are delicious. Check it out!

What a cute little market. Lots of ready to take meals. Service was meh - no one even said hello or…read moreoffered to help us. Steak was nice and the cheesecake was delish.

Came here for a kids class and had an absolute blast. It was $64 for Halloween cookie class with…read moreyou and your child. They have a bar open that you can order drinks. One thing I didn't expect was its long 2.5 hrs. I wish they offered charcuterie or something that you can order to Nosh on. We made chocolate chip cookies first that we made spiders on. Next we made Royal Icing that was a bit tough to make and stiff. After we made cookie cut outs and baked. My only gripe is I wish they maybe did more of a soft icing and some toppings like sprinkles because the royal icing was hard to do any type of nice decoration on. Overall we left with a ton of cookies made and 2 big rolls of sugar cookie dough and chocolate chip cookie dough to Take home. I wish they offered more kids classes. I checked Nov and Dec and nothing showed.

Noting that this review is strictly for the "Bar" aspect of Create (though we have every intention…read moreof partaking in the "Kitchen" piece once we find a reliable babysitter!). My husband and I came here on a Saturday afternoon to grab some old fashioneds at the bar - we were the only patrons there so service was very quick. Chatted a bunch with the bartender who was very personable. Our drinks were perfectly made and overall, we had a really lovely time. The space was well designed, open and had a nice feel. The water was fruit infused which was a nice touch. As mentioned, we'll absolutely be coming back for a cooking class, but probably for another drink, too!

While I can't speak to the home cook class experience, I can give 5 stars for customer service. We…read morebooked a Friday night class in advance for a weekend trip recently, took a ride share there and found it closed when we showed up. BUT... when I called, was pleased that someone actually answered the phone. After realizing we had not been properly contacted about the cancellation, the woman on the other end could not have been more apologetic. I asked for a restaurant recommendation near our hotel so we headed back in another ride share. Cook Street had called ahead to pay for a bottle of wine for us. Nice job turning a disappointment into a delight.

I'm honored to have come here with one of my friends, who invited me as her +1 for a company…read moreholiday party. Most people had been there before, but it was my first time experiencing a cooking competition. The chefs working made crepe-making fun and approachable. The dinner we had afterwards was decently delicious. It was exciting to guess what ingredients were in each dish. Good wine selection. Love the meats and cheeses served when we arrived. I'd be interested in taking a cooking class here as a date night someday!

While my friendship/association with Barbara Avery is not long, I must say she is a gifted and…read moretalented chef! She is very gracious at sharing tips and tricks of the trade and her knowledge is vast! She is an excellent hostess as well! You time and finances are well invested with this savvy lady and her expertise in wine is also expanding!

Barbara is not a good cook. I was completely grossed out by her cooking. She has passion, but not…read morethe knowledge of a chef. I would suggest taking a cooking class from someone else.

Imagine my surprise, when I was looking all over for 2 weeks for sewing machine, then I found…read more...The Sewing Circle, right in the plaza that I already frequent. This is the place to go if you have something you want to make, but no sewing machine on hand. Sure, a needle and thread can do wonders, but it can only get you so far. For all of your sewing needs.. come to, The Sewing Circle, here in Fort Collins they're fun, friendly, and they will help you get your needle out of that haystack...lol Sew, go!

UPDATE AFTER SHOP OWNER RESPONSE…read more Nice try. I brought it back 7 days later with the receipt and was treated poorly. The saleswoman brought it back to the owner who refused. I tried to reason with them for a return or.credit and was denied this simple courtesy. Pretending to be courteous here doesn't change the review or my opinion of your shop. I would advise anyone to skip this shop. - - - - I purchased about $100 worth of fabric and notions a couple of weeks ago. I bought a seam ripper, too. I paid about $11 for it. When I got it home and took it out of the package I found that the point of it was dull, chipped, and it didn't work. I took it back with my receipt and was told that since I had taken it out of the package they couldn't resell it, so no refund or exchange. Wow. Obviously they don't want return business. Just imagine how you get treated if you buy a sewing machine from them and have a problem. It never occurred to me that a business would care so little about customers. Obviously I'll be shopping at the Fig Leaf instead, where they are friendly and make customers feel welcome and appreciated.