What an enjoyable experience! I'm thrilled about the class's social atmosphere, with the instructor…read moresharing lots of amusing jokes and attendees engaging in lively conversation throughout the evening. The class setup was excellent, with ample room and neatly arranged cooking utensils for easy food preparation. I appreciated that the instructor handled some of the more laborious tasks before we started cooking. He prepared ingredients in front of us, sharing interesting facts about the cuisine and demonstrating excellent knife skills to ensure freshness and engagement. The 90 minutes flew by as we learned various techniques and explored different ingredients. The instructor guided us through each step, from managing the cooking flame to perfecting our knife skills, ensuring a well-prepared and delicious final dish. As someone who has no experience in the kitchen and was very scared of cooking, the instructor Alex made sure everyone was at ease and would walk around to help as needed. I'm eager to attend more classes here in the future and bring along some friends to share in the experience.

What a fun experience! I'm really glad that the class is so social, both with the instructor…read morecracking lots of fun jokes and between attendees who had plenty of chances to talk and interact throughout the whole night. The setup of the class was quite nice, with plenty of space in the room and all the cooking utensils neatly laid out for food preparation. I was quite glad that some of the tedious parts of the meal prep like thinly slicing cucumbers, cooking medium grain rice, and filleting the chicken were done by the instructor prior to our cooking. To ensure maximum freshness, he prepared this is front of the class while talking about fun facts that related to the cuisine (and demonstrated excellent knife technique). The 90 minutes went by quite quickly as we were introduced to a variety of techniques and ingredients. The instructor made sure we were guided through every step from managing the cooking flame to following good knife techniques to ensure that the final product would be prepared well and delicious. I'm looking forward to trying some more classes here in the future and bringing along some additional friends with me.

II had an extremely disappointing experience with the French Finesse Class…read more The class was to feature Grilled Salmon with Caper Sauce, Grilled Vegetables, and Parisian "Gnocchi." We made the grilled salmon and vegetables, but the so-called "gnocchi" was a disaster. This was extremely disappointing because I was the most excited about making the gnocchi. Instead of making a more traditional gnocchi like you would picture (little dumpling pillows), we ended up with a soupy mess of polenta mixed with milk, butter, and French cheeses. The instructor told us that this polenta mixture would typically be baked in a pan and then cut in little squares like gnocchi (or at least that's what I understood), but in class we just let the mixture cool off and ate it as it is. It was basically eating polenta cheese goop - disgusting, and nothing like the gnocchi I pictured. First of all, the class description should have clearly specified what type of gnocchi we'd be making and if the class would not finish the entire recipe (note: writing "Parisian gnocchi" for the class is not sufficient because just by a google search there are different ways of making it). It's misleading not to clarify this in the description. It makes me wonder about the rest of their classes and what else they mislead people on. Secondly, the class was advertised to run from 6:30 PM to 9 PM. However, we finished (and I mean completely finished like by the time we finished eating everything) by 8 PM. It felt like they were rushing us out. They started cleaning up and doing dishes while we were still sitting at the table. It made us feel like they wanted us out as quickly as possible. If the class had actually run the full time as promised, we could have spent that extra hour finishing the gnocchi properly. Or we could have done the gnocchi first and while it was baking, cook the grilled salmon and vegetables. And that definitely could have been possible (I mean, come on). Instead, we were left with a below average dish and a rushed experience. Overall, this class was a huge letdown. The misleading description, poor quality of food, and the rushed environment made for a frustrating experience. I wouldn't recommend this class to anyone. And with the price I paid, I felt robbed. I do not know how they think this can be okay. To be clear, I would give the staff and my experience cooking everything else 5 stars. But the gnocchi and rushed experience really completely destroyed this entire thing for me.

I do not recommend this cooking class. The teacher explained nothing about what we were cooking,…read morenothing about the cuisine, the culture, what ingredients are typically used in the dish, why they're used, etc. We chopped common ingredients and put them together in a pan on an electric stove. The recipe looked like it was printed out from google, there just wasn't any thought put into the class. Nothing unique about the dish nothing out of the ordinary, nothing interesting. The food came out fine, nothing to write home about and certainly something that could be whipped up at home. I thankfully used a gift card otherwise, paying $200 for two people for that experience would have been outrageous. I would say it's a nice night out of an activity with drinking but you pay more for drinks, better off at a nice restaurant. Highly do not recommend this class if you're looking for an actual cooking class and a teacher who actually enjoys what they do/cook.

This store has so much stuff. Just about anything you could need for entertaining and then some. I…read morefound things I didn't even know existed but make my charcuterie nights especially nice! They also offer cooking classes, which I probably won't take advantage of but I do love attending a cooking class, so I will not say never. They are owned by the same folks as Marche, which is a storefront or two away. Parking is not always kind as it's mostly street parking and it goes quick.

We had a great time participating in Chef Paul's culinary brunch experience. Each of the 4 tables…read morewere given specific tasks from the menu that contributed to the overall meal. We had a great tiime chopping, stirring, and learning some wonderful tips from Chef Paul to use in our daily routines. The meal itself was absolutely delicious! I must say the deviled eggs had the best flavor I've ever tasted. But really everything was scrumptious from the panzanella salad to the chicken tetrazzini ending on a delicious cherry pecan scone dessert. Loved the whole setup and great casual/fun atmosphere.

had a nice experience with the cooking class! I learned a few things and was a fun environment as…read morewell.

We took the ribeye steak grilling class last night. It was awesome. The Chef did a great job…read moreteaching and watching us grill an amazing meal.

I had no idea what to expect other than hoping for as great of an experience as the reviews I read…read more I was a little apprehensive about it being at someone's home instead of a restaurant or business, but it was probably even better I set this up for a work team bonding event. We ended up being only 5 minutes late, but Chef Titik was so welcoming. The only thing should have been a disclosure about having pets and potential allergies. She made us a welcome drink which was very tasty. She told us a little about herself and experience as a chef. We learned so much inclusive of knife sharpening techniques to how to properly cut fruits and vegetables, putting together seasoning, tips and tricks, and some facts about food. She even took photos of us and shared them. She made us feel like family at home having us over for dinner helping cook. It was such a memorable experience and so unique and perfect for my team. We all love food and travel so this is definitely one for the books. We all had a blast and would highly recommend.

Just an update since I last posted. The owner reached out and made the poor experience right by…read morereimbursing me some money back which was unexpected and greatly appreciated. I ended up getting the recipe emailed to me by the chef months later. I would still recommend Cozymeal and think their chefs are knowledgable (as was mine), hope this doesn't happen again and think it was a one off hiccup.

Phenomenal teaching staff and crowd. The vibes were all positive the entire time! They made the…read morecrafting of foods we do not see often to be very easy. Also shout-out to the bartenders and the oven-workers. They all deserve their credit!

My boyfriend and I took the Beef Wellington class and had an absolute blast! We got to sip on…read moredrinks from the bar while cooking up a storm. I love that they share little hacks to make things easier at home--like using premade pie crust for the apple galette. The dessert was so good we've already made it at home a few times. We'll definitely be back for another date night!

I highly recommend The Party Kitchen in Geneva! Lori was amazing for my daughter's 11th birthday…read more She created a fun, inviting and safe space for the girls to have a great time! We tried her amazing calzone recipe and also got to decorate cupcakes! I highly recommend using her for any group gathering. I plan to get my girlfriends together and have an adult cooking class with her in the spring!

My daughter has been going to the Party kitchen for many years and it is her favorite…read moreextracurricular activity. She really enjoys the class and Lori is so great with them. She has learned a lot of great cooking skills that will help her throughout her life.

Had a wonderful cooking class at William Sonoma Naperville. Learned how to make Chilled Potato &…read moreleek soup, pork tenderloin w/rhubarb, lemon orzo with asparagus & polenta tea cake with strawberries for dessert. All in all I have my next meal planned the next I want to impress someone!

Whether you are shopping for yourself or someone else, this store has a wonderful selection -…read moreunique seasonings, beautiful pinch bowls, everyday kitchen utensils, high-end brands like Smeg. The store is bright and welcoming and they often offer complimentary coffee or tea yo keep you hydrated while shopping. They also have a lovely selection one bar if you are looking for a different experience. The wine selection is small but well curated with white, red, and bubbles. There's also a few beer and NA offerings. What's special are the cooking classes and experiences. I've made take and bake pies and tarts. I highly recommend getting in on the fun with your friends or partner!

I did return (as I promised in my previous review below) and picked out some assorted Mason Cash…read morebowls (one green, one lavender, one gray), and several of the salespeople commented on the color combination. Also, some wood cutting boards. This is a wonderful shop to pick out a gift or treat yo self. Maybe one day I will sign up for a cooking class.

I recently attended the "Hands-On Essential Building Blocks" class at The Chopping Block! The 9…read morehours of cooking certainly paid off with some delicious meals! Although I did think the chef in charge was very knowledgeable, and the meals did turn out fabulous, I was a little disappointed with the class structure for a few reasons. 1. For the price of this class, I assumed that we would all be individually learning to cook each component - that was not the case as we were put together into teams of four where we divided responsibilities. So not all building block skills were able to be practiced by all team members. I had chosen this class because I wanted to learn these building block skill hands-on. However, if you're looking to meet new friends this may just be the spot for you! 2. Like I mentioned, the meal we made was super delicious. But in my opinion, it's creativeness / the fact that it wasn't more simple skipped over some of the true basic skills needed in everyday kitchen use. For example, I wish we had learned more about pan use / heating up / etc. And because we had so many components to the meals, some of the lessons felt kind of rushed where we weren't necessarily able to dive deeper into those questions since there were so many people per amount of chef / helpers I do think that this is a great org, but perhaps I would have felt more bang for buck in a more specified topic / shorter class

I received a gift card for a cooking class for Christmas so decided to use it for a date night last…read moreweek. We chose a Cajun themed meal and it was a really good time. They were super organized. We were split into four groups and each group worked together to create a 4 course meal. Our meal consisted of bbq shrimp, Cajun crab dip, jambalaya, and bread pudding. The chef leading the class was really entertaining and had a lot of great pro tips. There were some other chefs assisting in clean up along the way and taking drink orders. My wife and I really enjoyed our experience and can't wait to come back.