Review written during Covid-19; If it was possible to be overscheduled virtually my 9 year old has accomplished this. It's been fascinating to see how so many businesses have offered similar services to kids (& adults) online. And without having to worry about carpooling, sibling schedules etc she's able to squeeze even more into a day than usual. Flavorpot is currently offering virtual cooking classes on Tues and Thurs for just $5. They send ingredients around ahead of time so that you can be well prepared in time for the class. My daughter signed up for the flatbread pizza class this past Tuesday perfectly timed at 5pm so she could make dinner for the family. All info from ingredients to zoom was clear ahead of time. We had a little trouble signing in since the zoom was under my name instead of my daughter's so i suggest changing that ahead of time. This wasn't quite as interactive as the other cooking classes my daughter has been taking virtually (mostly thru outschool). For FlavorPot's class Chef Cristina demonstrated and there was a helper who was fielding questions from chat to make sure all went smoothly. My daughter definitely needed my assistance a few times so it wasn't really a class they can take on their own. After a lot of fun, big mess and we even set off the fire alarm she had flatbread pizza for dinner. She loved it- ate up every last bite with her brothers. It was a little on the burnt side (imo), but they didn't seem to mind She really liked the class and asked if I would sign her up for them twice a week. Twice a week is a lot since it's work for me and a big mess, but we will definitely plan for more in the future. read more

FlavorPot - Virtual cooking class. Making flatbread pizza! - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Overrated extreme really expensive we felt like we were rushed we paid for extra kids that didn't show up but yet we were forced to drink sink water instead of us getting juice that we paid for!!! Just under $1000 Was our total bill not worth that first and last horrible experience read more

From beginning to end 5 stars. On 1/18/20 we had my daughters birthday party with 10 of her friends. Wife says the ladies over the phone and through email were very helpful with setup. The gentleman and young man who orchestrated the event were awesome, event was well organized. Girls did Cupcake Wars and had a blast. Definitely recommended. read more

Regretfully signed my daughter up for cooking camp here. I had questions and emailed and called and requested someone call me back. I had to keep calling. I got an email back with my receipt and was told I'd get a follow up email the next day with more details. That email never came. I kept calling. I got a call at 9:45 pm on a Sunday night from a rude and patronizing employee. I asked that the owner call. My daughter went to camp without a waiver with her sitter. No clue what she was supposed to wear ect. I work. Don't waste your money. Unresponsive jerks. read more

Great birthday party idea or even a playgroup outing! It's clean and cozy, the tv's above the stove top are an excellent idea so little chefs can see at a safe distance. We will definitely be back for a kids night out or some classes! read more

FlavorPot - Making Carmel for our cinnamon sugar pretzels! - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Many thanks to the FlavorPot staff for creating a wonderful learning experience for our teen youth group yesterday! They were engaging, accommodating and kept the interest of 13 teens for over two hours...without the use of an electronic device, at that! The final proof was my daughter's unsolicited feedback after the class on how much she enjoyed the experience. I definitely would recommend to others searching for a fun and tailored culinary experience. Many thanks, again! Colleen read more

Watch out! They mean it about the pre-requisite for their summer cooking classes--they won't refund your money if you sign up! I signed up for a class for my daughter that had a pre-requisite that we had not met figuring the order wouldn't go through if they were serious about the pre-requisite as a requirement rather than a warning that the class was more advanced. Mind you, it was a Saturday night, there were only 3 spots left, and I wanted to reserve the spot. I knew if it was a problem, I would get a call, etc. Yes, it was my "bad"--I saw the notice and made assumptions. But...the phone call I received on Sunday morning was outrageous. The person was very frustrated that I had ignored the pre-requisite. I apologized. She then told me that the payment was NON-REFUNDABLE! She tried to get me to sign up for the pre-requisite class (another $255), but my daughter was unavailable. She told me that everyone else she called was able to reschedule and seemed really miffed that I could not. She also said that they were too small of a company to refund the payment on the credit card, so she reluctantly gave me a class credit along with a lengthy lecture about how the pre-requisite indication was clearly on the website, etc. I told her that I hadn't meant to be disrespectful and I didn't think I deserved the tone she was using with me. She softened for about one sentence, and then went through her whole berating speech AGAIN! There are a lot of other options out there--I don't want to support businesses that treat people like this. I can't imagine how they would talk to my child!!! read more

This review was written by my daughter: I went to the Flavor Pot for a birthday party, cupcake wars themed. I thought it would be a fun party. But the staff were impatient and seemed like they had never worked with kids before. They kept grabbing the materials away from us and acting like we were doing everything wrong. They also seemed really irritated and strict. One of the people invited was allergic to eggs (the host didn't know), and the instructors didn't seem to care. They just told her to go sit in the corner, since she couldn't work with us or she'd get hives. When she started to cry they finally said, "Fine. I'll call your mom," and then her mom picked her up. Please teach your instructors to actually work with kids, not just yell at them. Super disappointed in the Flavor Pot. I don't recommend it. ): P.S. The Flavor Pot I went to was in Glenview, Illinois. You might have a different experience somewhere else . . . just saying :D read more

We had our daughter's 8th birthday here last week and it was extremely overpriced for what was offered. We paid $500+ for 9 kids to make 27 cupcakes. The instructors did not tailor the party to the age of the kids, the instructions were long and drawn out and the kids often lost interest in the activity. There were times when the chef was scolding the kids for "over mixing" the batter!!! At the end of it all the owner and business manager weren't on the same page. My husband accidentally checked a box leaving the 2 staff members a $100 tip! When we tried to correct the mistake the manager said our money would be refunded but the owner disagreed and made us put in writing why we didn't want to tip $100! Needless to say this party was more work for us than it was worth. I would not recommend this business for your function. read more

The Review posted on-line was after getting feedback from the kids and parents.

This place is worth all the stars. They are so sweet and easy to work with. The food is amazing! My daughter had her birthday party and we are signed up for our second summer camp. We love giving our money to this local business. Nice job flavor pot read more

Very cute place. The issues I have are solely with the owner. My child has celiacs disease and was invited to a birthday party there and the owner was completely annoyed with the fact that my daughter had celiacs. Asking the owner to make a few modifications so my daughter can attend the party was extremely difficult. She was not open to any ideas or discussions. After 2 hours of arguing with the owner we (3girls. with celiacs) were able to attend the party. Unfortunately once there the owner was less than friendly. You could tell she was annoyed with the situation. It's a cute place just unfortunate the owner has no customer service skills. When you pay what she's asking then a smile would of been nice. Will never go there again. Ever! read more

Unfortunately my daughter did not have a great experience at the Flavor Pot. The staff was impatient and seemed irritated the entire time with my daughter and her friends. My daughter had a terrible experience and asked me to please never sign her up for another class at Flavor Pot. read more

My family always has a great experience at FlavorPot! We have attended Family Night, Kids Night Out, and my daughter has gone to different camps. We will definitely be back for more classes and activities! read more

I recently had my daughter's 5th birthday party here. We selected the pizza making option. From the time I booked the party until the day of, Simran was available to answer any questions I had and kept me very up to date via email. I walked in the day of the party and everything ran so smoothly. All the girls had a wonderful time! Simran and Chef Anthony interacted well with the girls! The only thing I wish I could change would be for the guests to be able to take home any left over food/cake they did not get to finish eating at the place. read more

Dropped my daughter off for a birthday party only to get the 3rd degree from the woman checking everyone in. She berated me for not having the "waiver" signed beforehand. She went on to tell me that it was in the Evite I was sent and repeatedly scolded me that "Everyone else signed it, so [I] should have too". I tried to sign one on the iPad she had, but the site wasn't working. She went on to belittle me again because another man did it on his phone. So, I tried it on my phone. Nevertheless, I had the same problem as on her iPad. So, she tried for me and had the same technical issue, but still was condescending. I was lucky I was able to see I had an Evite due to the internet service being out this past week in our neighborhood. Unbeknownst to her, couldn't read about the waiver "like everyone else". Despite my inability to get online, there was no excuse for her rude behavior. Her condescension was embarrassing and she belittled me in front of other people. Dear Worker: You were unkind and impatient and tried to make your issues mine. I was not rude to you. I was a guest and potential customer. Customers and guests should be treated respectfully no matter what kind of mood you are in and despite not filling out your waiver beforehand "like everyone else did" "and that "man on his phone did"--what a rude and disrespectful thing to say to a guest and potential customer. At this point, I would never consider having my children's parties at The Flavor Pot and I will not recommend this business. read more

I'm giving a one start for the service I just received when for the first time I call to find information. I called to ask about birthday parties. I received the information on pricing. I asked for this other class or event on February 4th and whoever that person was, assumed I was still thinking birthday party. She was so rude to assume that I was going to leave my child with other children there for those two hours as a birthday celebration. She continue to say, you can't just leave your child we won't sing happy birthday and bla bla.. I said you are just confused goodbye. Unbelievable. Stop talking and listen. I'm new to your site, I just happen to find it. I know nothing about flavorpot and your website is not that clear. So I was asking what are you having on February 4th? had nothing to do with the birthday party. You didn't even care to ask when was the birthday party I was inquiring about. Never mind. Too rude! read more

We attended a drop in class. It was pretty basic and the chef in charge barely interacted with us. The whole project was less than 4 minutes long. read more