Such a fun night at Publix Aprons cooking school. Beautiful commercial kitchen (they have 2 side…read moreby side separated by a room curtain). The instructor were young, energetic and delightful, We made several types of pasta and 3 different sauces. Only reason I have it 4 stars is it would have been nice to have a salad and garlic bread instead of just a plate full of pasta. There was plenty of time for people standing and waiting for their turn to add those sides.

I went to the Seafood Wine Dinner and that was my first time visiting the Aprons kitchen and I…read morecan't believe I'd been missing out on this. The chefs were great and did an amazing job with cooking and explaining to us their techniques and revisions to the recipes we ate (I love to cook so I took notes). All of the food was phenomenal, that coupled with the wine definitely made the class feel like I got bang for buck (I even got to take some vegetables home that were leftover). I can't wait for the next quarter's scheduled to release so I can return for a hands on or skills class!

I've been following Melinda for a while and was really excited to attend her class in Middleburg…read more Unfortunately, there were a few obstacles that kept getting in the way, like coordinating with my family. However, things fell into place during our layovers and we were able to join the open class during our available time slot. It turned out to be a lively and enjoyable experience overall. In the class, you have everything you need to succeed right at your table. You'll be sharing a table with another baker, so I recommend bringing a friend or family member along. Additionally, you'll receive a folder and a recipe sheet with a pencil to follow along with. The class is very hands-on, and I was lucky that my partner was able to take some photos while my hands were covered in flour. While we were working, we had the option to enjoy some refreshing beverages like lemonade, water, and tea. We worked diligently from 1pm to 5pm without any breaks. By the time we finally got to eat around 5:15, I was quite hungry. As someone with a creative mind, I would have loved to have some time to experiment with different dough designs or decorate the Danish pastries. It would have been exciting to incorporate bold flavor choices into our rolled-up croissants as well. Perhaps in the future, there could be a class dedicated to a creative open studio session day. Another suggestion I have is to have a grazing station with chilled snacks near the drinks, so we could nibble on something while working or receiving instructions. However, since we were on the go all day and didn't eat, that was on us for arriving to class hungry. I highly recommend this class. The community of students and Melinda herself create a wonderful atmosphere. You can tell that she goes beyond just teaching the course and keeps the conversation going. If you don't have any experience in bread making, I suggest starting with the fundamentals course and then progressing to the intermediate and advanced levels. Make sure to check the website for the available classes, as they tend to sell out quickly. It took us years to find a class that fit our schedules, but we would definitely do it again. It was a lot of fun!

I've attended several Knead and Know classes, and they have all been wonderful. Melinda is an…read moreextremely knowledgeable baker and a very thorough instructor. It's not uncommon to find repeat students in her classes because they appreciate Melinda's comfortable, non-intimidating approach to baking various breads and pastries. I can't recommend her or her classes enough!

Calling this a cooking "class" would be disingenuous…read more I received a coupon for a free class from Mise En Place and purchased another ticket for my wife. We were very excited for a cooking class to learn new recipes that we could cook together. I am a very inexperienced cook and was looking forward to learning on how to cook the meals on the advertisement and leaving feeling confident that I learned something new and could prepare at least one of the dishes. Instead, we showed up and weren't greeted at all. We had to ask another class member how to sign in because the instructor was no where to be found. There was no guidance and the "instructor" (using this term incredibly loosely) told the large group to pick a station and get started. Everyone seemed confused by this but walked around and found a recipe. Every station was lacking ingredients and utensils so we could not complete our tasks without walking around aimlessly looking for the right ingredient or measuring cup, etc. (Again, no guidance from the instructor). About 30 minutes into cooking, the "instructor" told the group of 10+ people to switch to a new station. This wasn't structured at all and people in the class just meandered around and said "I guess I'll do this now. No idea where the last person left off though." My wife and I took over a task preparing Asian Fried Chicken. After following the recipe provided by the "iNsTrUcToR", she came over and said it was still raw and walked away with no further instructions. We immediately used a meat thermometer showing that the internal temp was above 165 degrees and not in fact raw, making me seriously doubt the qualifications of our "iNsTrUcToR". After completing this part of the recipe, we noticed a number of other participants just standing around. My wife asked the instructor "Do you have a task I can complete, something I can help with?" and the instructor simply walked away. After completing the recipes - the food was fine. No complaints about the quality of the food - but this isn't the point of a "cooking CLASS". I spoke with 5/6 of the attendees in this class and they were clearly annoyed with the false advertising and lack of instruction and audibly complained throughout the "class" about having no instruction, no guidance, and learning nothing. (Rightfully so). There were a number of other beginners in the class and they seemed checked out because they had no idea what to do, didn't receive feedback, and there was no structure. The common theme after speaking with the attendees was that they thought this would be an instructional event where you can leave learning something (a new skill, a new recipe, literally anything). The only thing I left with was a few jokes about how terrible this experience was. if this was advertised as 15 people getting together to cook prepared recipes with no guidance, that would be accurate. If you want to cook something new - google it and try it yourself. You'll save $85 and get the same experience.

Everything! A historic, charming venue with a very well appointed kitchen work space! The Owner…read moreChristine is warm, friendly and attentive. She has a well versed culinary trajectory and is an amazing professional and entrepreneur!

My daughter, her friends and cousin had a blast celebrating her 6th birthday with a pizza party…read more Our teacher, Holly, was very friendly and did a great job teaching and entertaining the kids. YCA makes it super easy. We just showed up with cupcakes and balloons. We opted for their favor bags which included a spatula type tool, measuring spoon and recipe book. They provide plates, napkins, cups, and drink. Highly recommend.

My son's did a workshop here and they could not have loved it more! My boys are 5 and very active,…read moreso I was concerned about how they would be able to sit through a session, but the chef held their attention the entire time. This was over a week ago and they are still raving about it. Also the food that they made was delicious and it inspired them to eat vegetables! We will definitely be back.

Great store, great salespeople, great service! I love the…read moreHappy Cook and go to get all my wedding gifts!

Took a vegan cooking class here and I really commend them for the effort! It's so awesome to have…read morethem trying to do vegan classes. We had an awesome time and the instructors were nice, welcoming, and fun. The place was clean and had lots of cool merchandise. We enjoyed making vegan sushi and "egg rolls" but none of it had any flavor as we really barely used seasoning at all so that was a huge disappointment. As a vegan cooking enthusiast, I think I could've made something much more tasty on my own. The meal could've benefitted from salt, ginger, onion, garlic! Sriracha even. And wasabi is ESSENTIAL for sushi, always. The dessert was amazing though and the whipped coconut cream was the highlight. I would give them another chance.