Tucked away on Old Lancaster Pike in Hockessin, Delaware is Chef's Haven, a small gourmet prepared…read morefood shop where Chef Mark has been teaching the local populace how to make really great food for the last 20 years!!! In the rear of the shop, past the fine cheeses, freshly baked baguettes, and clam chowder that is to die for, Chef Mark has a small kitchen area and raised settings for 10 lucky people to sit, watch and learn as Chef Mark and his Sous Chef Ethan prepare a themed menu upon which the class participants get to enjoy. And enjoy is truly an understatement!!!! I've taken three of the classes and have booked three more. My first class was Italian steak which began with a hearty white bean, escarole, and sausage soup, followed by a fresh and balanced panzanella salad, which the class dined happily on while Chef Mark prepared the main event. It was a 2+ inch thick steak topped with Gorgonzola cheese and a caramelized onion sauce. The taste, size, and quality of this steak was not to be believed!!! Chef Mark must have some deep connection to the Beef Gods themselves. In short, a magnificent meal where I met some very nice people, learned a lot from Chef Mark who is low key but very personable and full of entertaining stories of his life and career as a chef including tips on buying quality, healthy, ingredients!! My last class was a Greek themed class. It began with a tasty starter of slices of his fantastic, and freshly made baguettes and a dipping sauce of whipped feta, topped with finely diced green onion, garlic, and sundried tomato!! The Chef does not play when he is tempting your taste buds. It was delicious!!! This was followed by a Greek Lemon Chicken Soup which tasted so fresh, clean, and healthy, I designated it as the first new recipe I will try and make myself. The chicken, carrots, and soft rice in a yummy lemon tinged chicken stock was pure heaven!!! And if I hadn't already had a fork stuck in me, I'm done feeling the main course is ready!! 2 inch thick lamb chops sourced from the Greek Gods themselves, over crispy, browned roasted potatoes which were also covered with the pan drippings!!! Just kill me now so I can die a happy man!!! Or maybe just wait till after dessert!!! Once again, a fantastic meal taught simply by a fantastic Chef, and Sous Chef and enjoyed completely by a nice group of people who wanted to learn and expand their culinary horizons. Chef Mark and Sous Chef Ethan without a doubt nourished our minds and even more importantly our bellies!!! Take a class and savor the experience!!!!

Lovely evening watching Chef Mark prepare winter soups. Food was delicious and I learned plenty of…read morenew things!

My daughter attended a birthday party here and had a great experience. Robin, who is the owner and…read moreinstructor was good with the kids. They all got chefs hats to wear. Each child got to make a pizza (on a tortilla) as well as decorate a cupcake to look like a minion. The kids had a great time and got to do karaoke when the cooking was done. I would definitely explore this as an option for parties, team-building, or a night out.

A few moms hosted their daughter's 7th birthday bash at this facility with a large group of girls…read more One girl has severe allergies and aversions to food. Upon stepping ONE FOOT into this facility with food alternatives for this child, I was SCOLDED, insulted and spoken to in a completely unprofessional manner IN FRONT OF THE CHILDREN. The facility could not have inside the alternatives I brought (who knows why) and the child was immediately embarrassed, ashamed and wanted to leave. The overall tone of this party was not one I'd expect when teaching a class of 18 6/7 year olds. Although the owner did apologize once the party was almost finished, I highly do NOT recommend. The two stars are for the way the class ran which was fairly smooth and the party options like karaoke and the Photo Booth. What a shame.

What a fun and informative class. Great recipes, good friends. Helpful ideas to use at home. Highly…read morerecommend!

I've taken three classes here with my mom and sister and every time we love it! Food is delicious…read moreand we learn helpful tips and tricks.

This review is on the cooking classes offered at Sur La Table. We decided to take the Lunar New…read moreYears cooking class to learn how to make soup dumplings. The cooking place was pretty cool. There was flavored water to sip on while we waited for the class to start. The whole cooking experience was shared between 4 different people. The table is kind of small for us to work on especially with how many people attended the class. The kitchen had a tv to see what was going on but for some reason it wasn't facing the chef so it was pretty useless. The class has helpers to the chef which was very useful. There was someone to helped with cleaning dishes, someone to help us when we couldn't figure out what to do or if we had questions, and someone who helped create the prep of ingredients. Our teacher was nice but it felt like we rushed through cooking the dish. The important stuff was pre prepared which was kind of a bummer. Like the dough for the dumplings was kneaded already and the filling for the soup dumplings were premade. I was also kind of bummed to know that it's super hard to make the soup dumpling filling. We also made some stir-fry noodles and green beans. It was interesting to learn how green beans are prepared to be so crisp via blanching in oil.

I thought this would be a good event for a date night. There's something romantic about cooking…read moretogether than eating what we cooked. We attended the Date Night: French Elegance class. Our chef made sure that we understood his instructions to prepare the meal. He emphasized the importance of "mise en place" which means having everything prepared in advance. Our meal was Seared Scallops with Champagne Beurre Blanc, Saffron-Scented Risotto with Peas and Prosciutto, and Chocolate Souffle with Salted Caramel Sauce. We started with making the Risotto. Each couple was matched with another couple and took turns with the preparation. There was a 10 minute break to give the class participants the time to walk around the shop. We finished the risotto and made the scallops. The souffle was the only portion of the meal that the students did not prepare. We enjoyed the experience and decided to take another class.

Fantastic experience at Haneeda's cooking class. I cannot wait to make an authentic Indian meal for…read moremy family now. I leaned so much. Haneeda was lovely and welcoming.

This interactive cooking class was so much fun! Haneeda explained all the spices we would be…read morecooking with, how we can find them and use them in different ways. Then we moved onto the food!! Oh my goodness, not only do you feel totally confident that you can cook these dishes on your own when you leave, before you actually leave you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Haneeda feeds you well! Do not eat before you come :) I'm not even joking when I say this was better than any Indian restaurant I've ever been to. She sends you home with all the recipes you made that day. Haneeda is so kind and generous and you can tell she really loves what she does and sharing her wealth of knowledge with everyone. I can't wait to come back and learn more!

Koren prepared our Thanksgiving meal. The white and dark turkey meat was the most tender I think I…read morehave ever had and my guests agreed. The gravy and sweet potato casserole were beyond tasty. We have been using Koren's kitchen for several years for various meals and events and she is always on top of her game, I highly recommend her for your home meals and catering needs as well.

Koren was able to deliver delicious food as well as work within my budget…read more There were no flaws at all and I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is interested in catering an event. I had a small reception at my home 30 people. The bride and groom were very impressed. VAL

Highly recommend! Booked the Kitchen Workshop as a team building event while colleagues were in for…read morea Leadership Team Off-Site. Art and his team were informative and fun! There were some last minute dietary restrictions for half of the group and Art rolled with it and was sure to not only accommodate them, but make something they LOVED! One colleague said it was his FAVORITE event of the week - and one he will remember for a lifetime. Thank you, Art!!

Received the class for two as a Christmas gift and attended the Pasta From Scratch Class on…read more12/27/23 and the experience was amazing. The instructor was knowledgeable, personable and funny. The final products of Tomato and Basil Sauce, homemade Egg Pasta, Patches and Peas, and Tagliatelle with Fresh Lemon, Parsley, and Pine Nuts were FIVE STAR restaurant quality and incredible, An awesome evening of great food, some laughs, and, although somewhat experienced in the kitchen, learned something new. A great experience that is highly recommended and will look forward to doing it again. Thanks Kitchen Workshop Team for an awesome experience!

Marilyn has such an incredible wealth of knowledge when it comes to healthy eating. I have learned…read moreabout so many new foods that I would never have tried before! I really never knew that healthy cooking could be so tasty! I highly recommend taking one of her classes, even if you aren't vegetarian. She also knows how to cook for a wide variety of diets, so her classes are extremely helpful if you have a family member who is struggling with a food allergy or illness that requires a special diet.