Completely AWESOME experience! I'm far from being a cook, baker or do anything creative. It seems like that part of my brain is totally out of commission. I actually surprised myself when I signed up for their Cake and Cupcake Decorating for beginners class. Don't get me wrong, I'm completely interested in the idea of being good in the kitchen, but I have no idea where to start. I figured this would be a good way to start since I love sweets and the idea of being creative while decorating the creations I attempt to make. A friend and I had signed up for this class together, so we met in front of Tspoons a few minutes before the class started. Tip, get here a few minutes early since classes start right on time. Chef T opened her doors promptly at 2pm. This particular class lasted 3 hours and cost $69, but it was well worth every penny! Also, classes seem to fill up fast, so register about a month in advance! Chef T and her staff are completely awesome, very professional and kind. They show you hands on how to create your creation, one on one guidance and are very helpful. In the kitchen, they have huge tables that let 4 people work comfortably on. Maria, the "housekeeper", will walk around and clean the tables between our creations so ingredients don't get mixed and we (the customers) don't have to worry about dirty dishes. Awesome! In today's Cake and Cupcake Decorating class, we learned how to make professional/wedding cake type flowers. Three different kind of flowers actually. One was made out of marshmallows, another out of candy and another out of this special type of dough (can't remember the exact name now) that they use to make flowers on wedding cakes. It was SO fun! We got to use these to decorate two small cakes and one cupcake. Totally great experience for me and actually got me interested in doing more cooking or baking! And, yes, you get to eat what you make too in class or be able to take it home with you. Overall, I totally recommend this place! It's a perfect spot for dates, anniversaries, birthdays, fun girls day out, or just for a learning experience. After scanning their class list, I noticed they offer almost every kind of class you could ask for -- from sushi making, to cake decorating, to learning to cook seafood, to learning to make a romantic dinner. Tspoons is for anyone and everyone! Go check them out! Cheers! read more

I went with my husband for their Date Night: Decadent Fall Meal cooking class. My husband isn't much of a cook nor is he much interested in learning but the class is more a "fun with cooking and eating" class rather than an instructional session on cooking certain dishes so no real cooking prowess is needed. That said, even though I am an experienced home cook I learned a couple things and came away learning about a dish my husband really loved and that I see myself making a few more times this winter to practice it. ;) There were 16 cooks, 4 to a station, with Chef Dominique (loved it when he inserted French words in his conversation) and an assistant as well as 2 clean up crew workers. So all we cooks were responsible for were having fun making the mess and eating. Overall, it was a wonderful, enjoyable evening with the guests and the chef. My only regret was at the end, a few (not all) of the dishes were later combined and then served so that we did not get to taste our own soup or beef dish which would have helped in terms of getting feedback on our own work, not to mention, quality of cooking technique among stations were different. This place has awakened the urge in me to take cooking classes so now I am going to be on the lookout for them! read more

Tpoons is a great idea in a very charming setting. I had fun table mates and our group enjoyed Chef Dominique. He even showed our table some special cooking techniques. On the other hand, Chef T was impatient, rude, and condescending from the moment we walked in the door. I had been looking forward to this class since I received this as a Christmas gift. It was unfortunate that Chef T's unprofessional attitude made what should have been a fun and enjoyable evening into a unpleasant and uncomfortable time for everyone at our table. read more

Unfortunately, my bosses could not make it to their "Date Night" and asked me if I wanted to go in their stead. So thankful to be given the opportunity to attend a night here because it was absolutely wonderful! We got there pretty much right at 6 in time for Chef T to let us in & get settled. All the ingredients were prepared and measured out, all we had to do was combine them in order and cook per instructions! Menu today celebrated the summer solstice: sausage-stuffed baby bells, grilled zucchini rollatinis in a tomato basil sauce, raspberry chipotle glazed chicken, and cherry pie a la mode. There were 8 couples and 2 couples to each cooking station. I love small settings like this as we got to know the couple we cooked with and those sitting near us at the dining table. Each course was delicious and knowing that we all played a part in cooking it, made it all the better. Such a good group of people, everyone was friendly, kind, and funny. I think one of the neighboring husbands said it best, "you don't need to worry about getting your home ready, preparing the ingredients, you get a chance to enjoy it, and best-- no dishes!" They have plenty of other nights, for kids, parents & their kids, etc. It's a bit on the pricey side, but I think it makes for a great evening out and phenomenal food! Would make for a great gift. TIP: Courses fill up quickly so you may want to look in advance on the calendar if you want a particular night. Thank you Chef T, Chef Daniele, and all the Tspoons staff! read more

I had the BEST time here. Not only was the food delish, but the staff and all around experience was amazing. Don't be alarmed when you're driving to this place. It's in a neighborhood and it's in a house. My good friend decided to have her birthday celebration here. Our menu for the evening was: An evening of spring inspired dishes to celebrate the start of the season. Come celebrate with Tspoons and new friends as we make and dine on Stuffed Artichokes, Risotto Primavera with Shaved Parmesan, Apricot Glazed Pork Chops and Vanilla Infused Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries. (Vegetarian options available) ABSOLUTELY delish. They use local and fresh ingredients. The encourage you to taste and really make the dish your own by adjusting measurements and adding other ingredients that may not be called for on the recipe. The best part was that everything was so easy! It made me start thinking about how I could modify the recipes at home. We start off with a pineapple rum cocktail, cutting board, knife, mixing spoons and the evening's recipes in front of you. Don't worry if you get the recipes dirty/wet from food prep. She will email them to you. The key is to just have fun, allow the instructors to guide you and teach you. The instructor said that there are typically 12 people in each class, but we were lucky to only have 7. There were 6 of us friends plus one other person who gelled really well with the group. What a great place for private parties, showers, and family fun! The owner mentioned that if you are interested private party, it is best to contact her at least 2 months in advance. Depending on your group's budget (cost per person), she will be able to work up a menu. So even though it says $69-$79/class, she'll be able to work with something around $50. Expect to be here for 3 hours. This includes prep, talk, and eat. The one minor suggestion I would make would be to number the steps in the recipes. It was a little difficult to follow the recipe while monitoring food. Highly recommended. read more

This place is fabulous! I had a wonderful class with my coworkers and it will be something I cherish forever. read more

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FUN FUN FUN! So I was able to come to Tspoons based upon the groupon that they recently had. I picked the Oodles of Noodles (I think) night. I was treking my way down here from Ventura County and it took us 1 hour 30 mins to get here exactly. Not too bad. Let me just tell you, the streets to get to this place are so effing crazy. There are these circle turns where you literally need to know where youre going because all the other streets are filled with cars waiting for you to hurry up and go and if you dont know where you're going you could end up on the wrong street and not even know it. That's what happened to me, even though I had GPS, i still got lost. The place is a cozy little house and inside we saw all the ingredients and cutlery were prepared and ready for us. We wore these cute little aprons and basically was given a sheet of the recipe. We worked in groups of 4 and there was a total of 8 of us in the group so it was very intimate and fun. Everything we cooked was so hands on: the chopping, cutting, slicing, dicing, seasoning, marinating, frying, sauteeing, and the eating :) I had so much fun! Ms. T gave us these cute little containers to put our foods in and I was a happy girl for the rest of the week trying out the flavors my group and I cooked up. I think this is a perfect place to take a date or just come with a group of your friends. It's definitely fun and exciting. Hands on cooking and eating. Who can say no to that? read more

I loved the experience. If you are trying to impress someone, did something wrong, or just want to learn more about cooking, this is the place. My boyfriend loves to cook and I'm mostly the baker so I thought this would be perfect since I really do suck at cooking. So I bought a French class for an anniversary present for my boyfriend. We were to make a French Baguette, Salad Lyonnaise with Poached Egg, Ratatouille, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Pan Roasted Herb de Provence Potatoes, and for dessert Crepe Suzette. Some of these things the chefs did to save time, like the Pan Roasted Potatoes. Our French Chef and Chef Thi were amazingly helpful and there was a sweet women there who basically cleaned up our mess (my apologies!) I forgot what the French Chef's name was but he was really funny and lively. Everything was prepped and everything was cleaned for us. It was really worth $69 a person especially when you eat. After all my blood, sweat and tears, everything was finished and we were seated at the dining table to enjoy our creation. They do serve wine with your meal but you can always bring your own. The chefs would assemble and garnish the food while you chat among your classmates. When the food came out, it was amazed that I actually made it. It does not look like any crap I've ever made before and it was delicious. You will be full; trust me. I HIGHLY recommend this to everyone. It was an awesome experience and I would love to do it again. read more

My husband and I booked one of their "date nights" where you sign up as a couple and are paired up (so to speak) with 5 other couples who randomly signed up as well! We had the most AMAZING time and I would HIGHLY recommend Miss T and her business - T SPOONS to anyone who loves food and wants to have a great time! Her home/commerical kitchen is BEAUTIFUL and sparkling clean - which I am very picky about - so I was extremely impressed with that right off the bat.... When we arrived we all introduced ourselves to each other and grabbed a glass of wine (pretty good wine too) and began learning how to make one of the most scrumptious meals I have ever eaten - and to think - we actually made it ourselves!! Miss T and her fabulous French Chef - Spoons- were such a wonderful surprise, as they really showed us how to make the meal from scratch - in easy to learn ways, but they also went back and forth with each other and were a riot to listen to :-) We ended the evening out on her GORGEOUS - twinkle lit garden patio where we all ate our fabulous creations together as a group while Miss T graciously served us our meal.... A TRULY different and wonderful way to spend an evening with my husband - great food, great instructors and guests, and a wonderful ambiance!! We will DEFINITELY return! read more

Um, Ms. T kinda rocked my world tonight... I consider myself to be an above average home cook that has some pretty decent skills when it comes to cooking. I generally cook most of our meals. However, S.B. and I have a bun in my oven now, so we decided that he needed to up his cooking game so we don't starve to death when the baby comes. We both decided to invest in the 'Essential Knife Skills and Cooking Basics' class from Tspoons based on the yelp* reviews. I figured, hey, S.B. definitely needs to start from the beginning, and I could learn a thing or two - or at the very least, eat a good meal while I watch S.B. learn how to cook. Now to the rocking my world part - my 2 achilles heels in the kitchen are all meats and mac+cheese, I have never been able to successfully cook either of these 2 types of dishes to save my life! Any type of meat main dish (i.e steak, chicken breast, pork chop) that I cook ends up with an eraser like taste and texture (with the exception of stews and roasts). Therefore I never cook this kind of meat dish at home unless we are grilling. This has been fine all of these years because we aren't heavy meat eaters anyway. As for the mac+cheese, I've tried this like 3 different times with 3 different recipes, all to the same disgusting result - nasty! So when we saw the menu tonight, I was quite nervous...! 1. Bechamel Sauce w/ Baked Rigatoni 2. Grilled Pepper Steak w/ Marsala sauce 3. Braised Chicken 4. Roasted Pork Chop My first thought was that tonight was going to be a very expensive visit to eraser town and gluey pasta land. Boy was I wrong. In regards to the meat, she taught us about searing and demonstrated that the pan needed to be screaming hot before you put anything in. After you sear both sides for a couple minutes a side, if the meat is too rare for your liking, take it off and finish it in the oven. Eraser-like meat means you have way overcooked it. Umm, this methodology made the steak and pork soooooo tender, it was the best meat I've ever cooked! I was floored. As for the chicken - she taught us 2 things, if you are using the breast, ask for it skin on and bone in because it imparts more flavor and moisture than boneless skinless. You use the same method to sear the chicken first, then when you braise it, the breast stays moist - it was extremely delicious! The best chicken breast I've ever tasted...Seriously. Other things I learned that should really help up my game - * How to properly sharpen and care for your knives. * Using beef base really imparts great flavor to your sauce with no effort - more so than beef stock (in my opinion) On top of the educational value of the class, and the fact that I had a really fun time with S.B., Ms. T., and the other students, there was so much delicious food I was stuffed to the gills by the end of the night! We each paid $69 to take this class, and in my opinion, it was worth every penny. I would definitely take classes at Tspoons again. If I had to say one constructive thing, it would probably be that there were too many entrees. We were each served 1 pork chop w/ baked pasta, 1 whole braised chicken breast w/ mashed potatoes, and 1 whole ribeye steak w/ sauteed veggies! We left there with 3 large boxes of leftovers...It would have been better to drop either the pork chop or the steak and substitute a simple dessert...Both of these items were cooked with the exact same methodology anyway. read more

Lots of fun for a group or a date night. We did the cooking with beer. The start promptly, so get there early. The staff is awesome and friendly. We learned some great kitchen tips and went home with all the recipes we made. After everything is prepared the chefs actually serve us the dishes we made! Bring wine or beer and they let you enjoy you beverages while cooking and at dinner. This was really a fun and oracle experience! read more

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Had an amazing time at the Advanced Desserts class! Frankly speaking, I wouldn't call myself an advanced baker, however this was an easy class as long as you listened to the directions. The head chef was T, and the other chef assisting was Daniella(Sorry if I got the wrong name). Both were great instructors. The ambience of the place is absolutely lovely. The decor is "pinterest-perfect." The entire kitchen is very clean with great equipment. Both chefs had pleasant personalities and were very helpful. In the span of 3 hours we made 6 desserts. The recipes were actually simple enough to follow along. My personal favorite desserts we made were the chocolate mousse, and the chocolate souffle. Both were divine. The cooking classes may seem pricey, however if you consider the cost of ingredients along with the great hospitality, you are definitely getting more than what you are paying for. I recommend you take your own tupperware because you will have lots of leftovers. These cooking classes would be a great gift to give as well. read more

I came here because I bought a Groupon and I was looking for some specific classes to learn a few things that I didn't know. It turns out that I know more that I thought I did. I attended the Seafood 101 course. The menu for the night was: Fish and Chips Mussels in coconut milk and lemongrass Angelhair pasta and shrimp scampi Pan Seared Scallops Provencal The recipes are simple and easy for a novice or even the casual cook. I was hoping for more complex recipes and techniques. The good thing for me is using someone else's kitchen to practice cooking and not have to clean. The classes are small, there's 2 instructors, so there's plenty of attention and assistance for any potential kitchen nightmares or fires. Bring alcohol; take advantage of no corkage. Glasses are provided. It definitely helps between recipes or during instruction while you're waiting to cook. Chef T is enthusiastic and a great instructor. read more

I think I just might be a TSpoon addict. I have attended 8 different classes over the past 4 years and each one has been an enjoyable afternoon or evening with my friends and loved ones. Chef T and her wonderful staff (Danielle and Maria) know how to host a delectable event. What I appreciate the most is that a lot of the prep work has been completed prior to our arrival, so our time spent in class is learning new recipes and cooking techniques before we sit down and enjoy the meal we prepared ourselves. read more

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This is a favorite local hands on culinary experience. The staff is top notch, trained at Cordon Bleu, experienced, prepared, skilled. I've attended date night cooking classes, day classes with kids, baking five week series, and multiple single night classes and all have exceeded expectations. A fun and fabulous way to spend an evening, that always ends with fantastic food tasting. I highly recommend this cooking school. read more

I had a private cooking class for my 30th birthday...telling you it was amazing is an understandment. Chef Danielle answered every one of my emails in regards to having my big milestone birthday at Tspoons. I picked out my menu, confirmed my head count, and made some decor plans with Danielle via email all in a timely manner. When we got there I was blown away at how cute and charming it was. My girlfriends and I just loved it. The exposed brick walls, the farm tables, the aprons, everything was so charming. Chef T brough her expertise and knowledge and taught educated us on what, why, and how we were making it. We made 4 courses (not including the salad they put together for us) and laughed and learned during our insturctional time. They then had us go to our table, drink our wine and champagne (I brought those) while they served us the whole 5 courses. The night was so fun and sweet, and I loved all of the little touches they did for my special day(printed out reciepe cards, had the girls say something special about me, sang happy birthday, etc). Thanks to Chef T, Chef Danielle, and Maria for making my birthday something truly special. read more

Fun again! My son taking another cooking class. He had such a blast. My 93 year old father came to watch, unannounced. He demanded to come. He thumped his cane on the floor and said he was coming and was ready! Of course with impeccable timing this was as we were walking out the door. I didn't have the heart to tell him he couldn't watch his 11 year old grandson cook. I was really nervous bringing him. I wasn't sure of his reception and it was too late to call and ask. T was awesome! She made sure he tasted his grandson's creations and was more than accommodating to an elderly drop in. (It was a full class) Thanks again everyone at Tspoons. I'm in sales and I tell everyone I meet about Tspoons and how amazing the place really is. read more

My wife and I had a great time here! If you come as a party of 4, you can have your own cooking table for yourself. The place is beautiful and the chefs do a good job of giving you tips on how to improve your techniques or what to look for when cooking that particular dish. We made French cuisine and we ate our meal on the front porch (which was surrounded with flowers and beautiful atmosphere as well). Be sure to bring your own wine - no corkage fee or anything like that. I will be back for their other class options, for sure. read more

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Chef T is so cute! She is this petite little asian girl with so much food passion to share. The company name fits her so well....get it.....tspoon for teaspoon...a small measurement tool! So cleaver! She has so much energy and so patient with the group. It was my REAL cooking class and I throughly enjoyed it. My friend Christina signed us up for the Tapas class. We made fresh ricotta to make the sweet ricotta tart (we made the tartlet's shell, too!), mozzarella to eat with a beef steak tomatoes and basil, fresh baked french bread to eat with the olive and tomato tapas. The mozzarella didn't work out the way we expected, but it was edible. We had so much fun just cooking with other people. We just got some more vouchers for their new facility that is opening in July 2012 in San Juan Capastrino. It's a tad far for us, but we make it a BIG night out when we do plan to do it. =) If you find a groupon, livingsocial, or any deal....DO IT! Get as many as they allow you to purchase at a time. read more

Trust me, I'm trying hard to find something negative about TSpoons (I blame my mother for my cynicism), but I can't think of anything but positive comments. If you don't know anything about cooking, you'll enjoy it. If you're a self-proclaimed good cook, you'll enjoy it. At the very least, even if you tune out and don't care about learning anything, you'll eat a great meal and get some go-to recipes. We came for the Homemade Pastas and Sauces class. Chef T was super accommodating to my vegetarianism. There was a lactose intolerant person in the class too and that wasn't a problem either. You cook at a station with 4 total people, so either bring friends with you or be prepared to socialize with strangers (SCARY, I know. Ha). All the ingredients are prepared for you, so you just have to combine them. It's easy. There's even someone walking around to clean up after your messes. I need one of those at home. We made two dishes (lasagna and tortellini), ate them, then made two more (fettucine and something like gnocci), and ate those. You all sit at a table to eat, which is a nice touch. I've been to classes before where you eat at your station, which is weird. Most people were "too full" to finish their third and fourth dishes. Amateurs. My husband and I cleared our plates. I thought it was a good amount of food, but not too much. Oh, bring your own bottle of wine! I wish I had known this before we came! I had wine envy looking at others enjoy theirs. Apparently, they didn't believe in "Sharing is Caring." Most classes are 3 hours long. Ours ran about 3.5 hours, so keep that in mind in case you're super ambitious and have plans for after the class. I've seen some comments about the cost, but it's comparable to a nice meal out and you get more of an experience, for sure. Enjoy! read more

I recently had the pleasure of taking my beautiful wife out to TSpoons for our 19 year wedding anniversary. The night was perfect from start to finish. The food and cooking instruction were top notch. We walked out of TSpoons with a sense of boldness knowing we now can use the skills learned to recreate the delicious cuisine. My wife and I are planning to make this a routine stop for date night from here on out. If your looking to spend some quality time with your mate in a environment that is design to bring you closer, look no further than TSpoons. Thanks TSpoons for making our 19 year anniversary special! read more

I had my daughters birthday party here today. The staff was so polite, the food was amazing, and all 12 kids really enjoyed themselves. A few of the parents later asked me about the adult classes because their kids had such a great time. This is now the 2nd time I have come here, and will go again. Thank you to everybody who helped make today perfect for my daughter! read more

T-Spoons makes for an awesome date night. If any of you male Yelpers are in the dog house, i suggest making some reservations. It like a get out of jail free card. The first thing that i noticed about T-Spoons is the area that its in. Your in middle of a residential street in Ladera Ranch, yet all the houses have businesses in the front of them. It was new and kind of cool. As soon as you enter the front room, you are greeted to about 8 workstations that accommodate 4 people each. That means that you will be sharing a workstation with another couple. Be ready to put your friendly face on, otherwise your in for some awkwardness. The little lady and I took the dessert making class, if you have a sweet tooth, this is the class for you. We made creme puffs, a meringue, cheesecake and a lava cake. It was all so damn tasty. Chef T and her sous chef Dominic are great. They walk you through everything step by step and really take the time to make sure you understand what you are doing and the reason behind it. They are funny and make you feel right at home. The best part of the whole class is eating while cooking, i felt like a little fatty the whole day, but it was so so so tasty. I highly recommend anyone to take a class at T-Spoons. They have a variety of beginner and intermediate classes that appeal to a very wide spectrum. I myself would love to go back and partake in a few other classes. In short, i highly recommend it and suggest saving this one for when your really in the poop my fellow Yelpers. read more

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I have attended quite a few classes at Tspoons and had great experience consistently! Chef T is just great and every chef we had opportunity to learn from has been unique and shared recipes and cooking tips generously. The recipes from baking, Thai, Seafood and Paleo class that I attended were classic and I love making all food at home. Chef Jessica did the Paleo class that was excellent too! Just do it! read more

Awesome experience. My youngest daughter and wife treated me to a Thai cooking class last night for an early fathers day and was it great. Chef T and her assistants did a magnificent job with the 16 of us and the food was amazing. Probably didn't help that we were making my all time favorite dishes, Pad See Ew, and Tom Kha Gai soup, but I digress. Show up and we dug right in. Chef T is obviously very good at handling perfect strangers thrust into a fairly complex cooking situation and started the show. Those who complained on previous reviews that she was gruff or abrupt, me thinks, are a little too thin skinned. She patiently and with humor, kept us all on focus and we cranked out some excellent quality Thai Food. Our group was diverse and there was a breaking in period of about 5 mins but after that we all bonded and had a great time. Liken Chef' T's job to cat ranching and herding those difficult beasts in the right direction. She did a wonderful job and as I said above, food was awesome. Tip, you can bring your own wine or like one of our groups more enterprising types, go right next door to the wine shop and pick some up if you come empty handed. My family had a great time and I'll be trying out the very recipes we made at home soon. Another cool thing she does is to explain the complexities of each ingredient and how important each one is to the various recipes. At the end, while we were dining, she lugged out ALL of the ingredients we used and explained what they were and where to get them. Class ran about 3 1/2 hours and come hungry. Thanks Chef T for a very memorable experience. read more

This is the best team building event I have ever done. It's really fun to be in the kitchen with your co-workers:) We brought our own wine which was really nice and had an incredible meal. The french chef was fun and yelled at us a lot which was hysterical. At the end they gave us recipe cards of everything we made. I couldn't recommend more. Thanks! read more

We attended the Date Night in Spain class and Chef T was amazing! I had a lot of dietary restrictions at the time and she was able to accomodate everyone one of them. Chef T will turn you into a cook in 3 hours. You will be in awe with your cooking skills. My husband (who doesn't cook) was eating the food he cooked and said, "I actually cooked this?!" You cook yummy food, drink wine, and meet great people. It's a great experience. read more

We had a wonderful birthday party for my daughter and her friends. The staff is wonderful and made our celebration special. Thank you T-spoons! read more

Had a great night cooking with friends last week. After guidance from our knowledgeable Chef we sat down with friends and enjoyed the fruits of our labor with a nice bottle of wine. Would thoroughly reccomend for a great night out! Re booked already. read more

I was fortunate enough to take a cooking class from Chef T as a part of a team building experience. Chef T prepared an excellent menu, and did a wonderful job not only helping us prepare the dishes (which was a feat in and of itself since we spent some time playing around), but also managed to teach us some great skills in the process. One of the highlights of the experience was eating our dinner on the patio, surrounded by roses and listening to the water feature. Would love to come back again should the opportunity present itself! read more

Incredible experience! I have been twice and had a great experience both times. I am a novice (at best) cook but Chef T explained the steps where I could easily follow and keep up. She is very personable and friendly. I did 2 of the date night options and I can not recommend them highly enough. The first step to cooking a good meal is popping open a bottle of wine, so bring a bottle with you! No corkage fee. A+ for Chef T and her team! read more

My sister and I love TSpoons! We have been coming here for 3 years, once every few months. The recipes are always delicious and beautiful. T and her staff are professional, kind and very knowledgeable. Their style of teaching is formatted so that anyone can do this, whether you know nothing about the kitchen or are looking to hone in your culinary skills. You must try this place!! read more

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Such a unique place! So much fun to learn to make great food. Surprisingly it is so easy to learn. Will go back again. read more

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We are huge fans of Chef T and her cooking school! We've enjoyed attending her classes for three years and have hired her team to cater our work events as well. Today we enjoyed a private class where we learned six techniques for cooking fish. Chef T does a great job of teaching the reasons why behind the process and helping to make an excellent meal for even the most remedial cooks yet challenging those who have cooked for life. Highly recommended! read more

Looking to have some fun, meet some new people, spend time with family and friends then try Tspoons cooking school it's an experience. I recently attended one of their cooking sessions and was very very please from start to finish. The cleanliness of the place, the professionalism of the staff, the quality of knowledge and the ability to change it up a bit makes Tspoons an experience I will do again in the future. Think you know how to make a dish: think again. The chefs they have are always adding a new twist to a dish, adding and subtracting ingredients to keep the dishes fresh, tasty and new. My experience was a brunch. I love poached eggs and found out that I had been making them wrong for years, sounds silly but that tip alone was worth the cost of the class. I now make terrific perfect poached eggs. I also learned how to make a healthy veggie frittata, and a delicious dessert parfait. This is a hands on class, you mix, you stir, you build, you create and you cook everything on the menu for that class . Food is an experience and if you consistently do the same thing all the time you are not learning anything and are not experiencing culinary opportunities. All and all my time at Tspoons was money well spent and yes you get to eat what you cooked in a nice casual atmosphere with other Tspooners . To conclude, everyone from the owner of the company to the clean- up crew were willing to do anything to make sure that your experience is a positive one. read more

What a great experience! I live just down the street from this store and have seen it several times before deciding to give it a try! As a single vet tech, you could say that my cooking skills are lacking and so, I decided to sign up for the "Farm to Table" course that included a lentil soup, chicken thighs made in delicious heavy cream and chicken broth sauce, honeyed carrots and parsnips, and apple tart! Everything was so delicious and easy to put together! I love that they have all ingredients pre measured and pre cut! The venue is absolutely lovely, large, spacious, and most importantly clean! I loved that they give you an apron and hand towel to use while you're cooking. They also email you with a list of items to consider before class, such as wearing comfortable shoes to stand in. Hands down, the greatest part of this experience was sitting down to eat what you made afterwards. The food and whine where delicious, but the conversation with everyone was great! The two older women I befriended at my table made my night and getting to take home my home made dessert was the icing on the cake! read more

Really fun date night I wanted to do something different than just sitting down and be waited on. I was not expecting to learn to cook because this is a fun event not a "cooking school". If it was a true cooking school believe me it would not be fun. It was however eye opening for my husband to see how much prep time it takes to make a meal since he is removed from that whole process. We met great people too! 4 to a station so team work is necessary. I am somewhat bossy in the kitchen so I needed check myself which is good. Bring in bottle of wine or two if you want to share and just laugh! Then eat family style. read more

I just had my birthday party at Tspoons a couple of weeks ago and it was fantastic. We had a party of 10 and there was plenty of room in the kitchen for all the cooks. Preparing the meal together was a lot of fun and eating it was delicious. Our menu included - crab cakes, french onion soup, sweet potato fries, roasted beats, stuffed pork with a merlot sauce, and finally a chocolate molten lava cake to fill whatever space was left in our gut. Chef Dominique added his "Walla!" which is much more flavorful than the Emeril "Bam!" Chef T does a great job in balancing the business in the kitchen with the pleasure in the dining room. She will light a fire under you if you start slacking, but she shows her other side through her warm hospitality that makes you want to stay all night. read more

Tspoons - Cooks in the kitchen. - Cooking Schools Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

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So much fun, highly recommend for a great evening out. The cooking was very informative and easy, they have all the ingredients measured out and chopped. Then you get to eat all the wonderful food you make. read more

Tspoons - Cooking Schools Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

I came for a work event and I was very impressed by the organization. I have taken a class before at sur la table, this was much more intimate and informative. We got to use local grown produce, and everything was pre measured and diced in advance ( we could get used to that!) I have since made one of the recipes to much success and I am looking forward to taking another class this coming month. read more