My corporate colleagues and I went here for a Leadership team bonding experience and boy did we learn how to work together. Prior to coming here, I had never heard of C'est si Bon at all. I didn't know there were places that offered private facilities to have cooking classes, or maybe I just never sought it out. At any event, this was all arranged by management. My colleagues and I came here to cook, and walked away gaining new skills in the kitchen. We were divided up in teams, to make different dishes. Each team were given an ingredient list and instructions, which were helpful. We were so grateful that this event didn't require making random dishes from a surprise ingredient, like a Gordon Ramsey show. Whew. Honestly we'd be doomed if that were the case. The instructors walked us through each teams worries. We had about 5 teams, each in charge of: rice, meat dish, pizza, dessert, salad and a side. We all learned different techniques and managed to finish on time. It was nice to feel accomplished and enjoy our creations after the hour or so of insecurity. Whats funny is that my colleagues act so so tough in corporate meetings, but for the ones who don't cook, it was fascinating to see them in a vulnerable cooking environment. For the ones who do cook, you got to see them be even more pompous than in the board room, ha! Overall, it was an excellent experience. The staff were absolutely wonderful, the venue was beautiful, it was a hidden tucked away farmhouse-ish place in Chapel Hill. It was probably pricey, our VP paid for it, but nevertheless worth every penny. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to go outside of their comfort zone, learn new skills and partake in some delicious food! read more

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We tried several years to get our child into a CSB summer camp cooking class but it never worked out for our schedule and their availability. Classes fill up fast. Finally this past summer he was able to attend one of the camps. After all that time and build up all I can say is... Meh. It's not really a cooking school for kids, but if you have 8 or 9 yos that need something to do and you want them to stir a bowl or pretend they are cooking for twice the price of other summer camps, then this will suffice. They don't provide any of the recipes to the kids to take home with them, individual kids only learn how to "cook" 1 of the 4 items they prepare each day. No actual cooking skills are taught. Head chef proved why chefs have a reputation for being unpleasant to deal with. I would not recommend. Since we were again not able to enroll our child last summer we hired a local chef to give a 4-day cooking class to our son at home, ended up being cheaper and he learned a whole lot more. Recipes, knife skills, prep work, flavor pairings... All the things that CSB are not. read more

Sushi pop up date night was GREAT! We learned so much about the nuances of making sushi . We made more sushi than we could eat and it was beautiful ! While we thoroughly enjoyed the fresh salmon and tuna ... the Mochi donuts blew me away . Such a moist delicate crumb , rolled in sugar and served on top of a not too sweet caramel / miso sauce for a salty-sweet finish . Thank you Eric for a fun and educational experience in sushi making, you're a great teacher . The cooking camps for kids are incredible too . My son attended last summer and will be a return camper . Every kid should know how to cook read more

I have a 100% remote team and I'm always looking for fun team events when we come together in-person. C'est si Bon! was the perfect choice! I have a competitive group, so we selected an Iron Chef cooking competition with Mediterranean theme. It was a really terrific event. Our coaches- Rich, Erick and Dorette - were fantastic and created just the right balance of structure and fun. The team had a great time working and eating together. They are still talking about it! read more

My whole family has enjoyed C'est Si Bon! I have been sending my boys to summer camp and winter break/teacher workday camps there since they were 6 years old. I appreciate that the team teaches them REAL knife skills, kitchen prep, and cooking techniques with sophisticated menus--not the watered down versions of cooking often presented to kids. My kids have made dishes from eggrolls to seafood paella to panna cotta, and developed confidence in finding and following recipes on their own at home. (The kids in camp are required to at least taste every dish, but not eat everything; food allergies/vegan/vegetarianism can also be accommodated.) My husband and I also recently enjoyed one of C'est Si Bon's pop-up "Date Night" classes, which was a memorable alternative to just going out to dinner at a restaurant. We learned about Modern Asian cuisine ingredients and helped cook, plate, and present a terrific meal together with 3 other couples (with a fair balance of guidance and creative license). Chefs Dorette (founder of C'est Si Bon) and Erick (her son) are seriously credentialed chefs who bring their love of cooking to create great experiences for everyone involved, whether you are entirely new to cooking or are already an experienced cook. read more

I was tasked with topping my last team building event (Escape Room) and thought of a cooking class. What better way to see how a group of 3 women and 11 men, who are not only from different states but different continents come together to make a gourmet meal in the kitchen. Of course the women knew how to measure, chop and cook BUT it was an AWESOME SURPRISE to learn several of the men were SECRET CHEFS!! Rich, Dorette (the Owners & Chefs) and their staff were very friendly, funny and great guides. The meat and vegetables were fresh and the herbs were offered from the garden. I'm still thinking about the appetizers (can I get that recipe?) We prepared and cooked Cajun style, all the while joking and laughing. We really enjoyed OUR meal and the wine that went with it. Team 2 won the Iron Chef Challenge (my team of course) but Team 3 made a scrumptious dessert. Even the crunchy rice (Team 1) has a nice spicy kick to it. I STRONGLY recommend C'est si Bon for team building events (there are different challenges), a family events or maybe just a nice cooking session with your significant other. It's guaranteed fun and learning experience. read more

Cest Si Bon Cooking School - Proud of our gourmet meal! - Cooking Schools Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I arranged a cooking class for our AD:60 North Carolina office. They all had an amazing time and were raving about it to me when they were done. They made a meal, it was homemade pasta, focaccia, cookies, salad w/ greens from their garden. Everything also had herbs from their garden. They said it was a beautiful setting, lovely people, and filled with lots of conversation about everything under the sun. I would definitely book a class with C'est is Bon again! read more