I recently checked out the café at the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio. I ordered a…read morematcha, but unfortunately it was way too sweet for my taste. That said, the pastry was excellent( super fresh and definitely the highlight of my visit.) My total came out to about $14, which is a bit on the pricey side, but I don't mind paying it knowing it supports the students and their training. Parking is something to plan for: you only get 30 minutes free at the Kohler Garage, and the Pearl District no longer offers two-hour free parking. There is paid public parking available nearby, though. I would absolutely come back for their dinner-course meal. I've done it multiple times and love it every time. However, I'd probably skip the café drinks in the future and just stick to the pastries.

The restaurants are fabulous! What a wonderful environment for young chefs to foster their passion!…read moreThank you!

Event for 21 girls tonight. Not enough tables, as five-six girls had to share one table and…read moresupplies. Each girl had very few tasks to complete and then was expected to stand quietly in their spot. The main instructor was fine, but the other staff spent entirely too much time yelling at the children to be quiet. Voiced my concerns to the owner (?) who was extremely condescending and rude and unapologetic. Cannot believe the interaction. Please do not give them your business.

My daughter had her birthday party here. The kids complained about how rude the instructors were…read more It was even noticed by us adults that they were not really kid friendly. It was more of a demonstration than actually letting the kids get to make the cupcakes themselves. If the kids didn't do it exactly the way they were told they were very rude. From what I have been told it was very different a few years ago. I definitely would not recommend having a kids party here. We made the best of it but it could have been better.

Great cooking classes for school aged kids. Love this place.read more

The cake was so delicious and everybody was surprised iv always enjoyed Lucy's cake there amazingread more

Do not order from Lucy's. The problem isn't the cakes, it's the customer service. I have ordered…read morewith them in the past and several times they have lost the order, only to discover it several minutes later. Today was the worst, my girlfriend ordered a Birthday Cake, a week ago and left the order with one of the gentleman at the location at Marbach and 90. When her sister went to pick up the cake they had nothing prepared and didn't offer any assistance to make the situation right.

Love this store & the classes they offer. The hubby & I have done a cooking class & knife skills…read moreclass. Both were led by talented professionals with great communication skills and the ability to teach to each persons need. Expertise in the class members ranged from expert to novice yet all left with new skills in their toolbox. Classes can fill up quickly, do it will benefit you to plan ahead about a month. We've enjoyed doing classes with other couples as a fun date night. They offer a discount at the end of class to register for additional classes or to use your purchase merchandise in store.

I walked in prepared to spend between 1200 to 1500 dollars on a complete set of new knives. The…read moreonly caveat was that they had to take back the knife block that I received for a house warming gift a couple of months ago. They refused to take it back so I will be purchasing knives, and anything else I need for my kitchen, elsewhere. They have a "no exceptions" 30 day return policy. Since the gift was purchased a couple of weeks prior to our housewarming party, that means that we had to drop everything to get it back within a short amount of time to comply with the policy. No thank you. I'll throw the block in the trash and never walk into a sir La Table location again. Stop and think about what it takes to get a customer to become a habitual shopper at your establishment. Then consider making a decision to lose that customer over 40.00 (rough COGS for the item in question) when the same customer was prepared to hand you at least 600.00 of gross profit in the same transaction. Then add to that what said customer would have likely continued to spend in future visits. At some point corporate stores have decided that a one size fits all approach to individual stores was the way to go. I refuse to cave to them. There are too many other alternatives that respect their customers. Yes, they are often local stores, but that is a bonus.

Mona was so great to work with! I wanted to plan something special for my fiancé's birthday and…read moreMona helped make the day extra special. She was very easy to communicate with and was very responsive throughout the process. We did an interactive cooking class and Mona was very informative and patient with us throughout. The food came out AMAZING to say the least and my fiancé was blown away. We can't wait to have Mona back in our home for another occasion in the future. 10/10 would recommend.

This review is a month late but definitely deserve the five stars Chef Mona cooked for my…read moregathering of family visiting from out of town, and every single person absolutely Loved Mona's dishes. I asked for Paella and it was a beautiful presentation and a delicious experience. Chef Mona also provided an appetizer of potatoes with an amazing sauce that everyone was intrigued about; also delicious... and did it all in my relatively small kitchen. Chef Moma was prepared, punctual, courteous, friendly, and her service contributed to an amazing gathering with family. I absolutely recommend her!

This was a really fun experience. My best friend and I attended the shrimp scampi with homemade…read morespaghetti class. It was our first cooking class ever. We learned a lot of good information and recipes that can be replicated at home. The food was delicious. FRESH pasta for the win!

My friend and I had a great time learning how to make delicious French cuisine! We ended up…read morecollaborating with another couple, which actually added to the fun. The chef also sends you a copy of the recipe afterward--perfect for continuing to practice and build on the new skills I learned!

You can see/tell the Pasión Chef Elena D'Agostino puts into her dishes. Passion, GRIT & Dedication…read moreFall short of describing Elena's Culinary Work

We had the pleasure of having Chef Elena cook for us at my daughters 30th birthday. We had an…read moreintimate party of 5 served in the patio. We devoured everything she placed on the table. She served the best authentic Italian I have ever eaten. She was also very friendly and always had a smile.

Vegetarianism is one step. Veganism, which takes dairy products, honey and eggs out of the picture,…read moreis another step. And raw food dining, or eating only uncooked foods, is yet another. Christa Emrick is a chef offering raw food preparation classes in San Antonio. These classes teach students to prepare their own gourmet raw vegetarian foods. If raw dining is too extreme for your tastes, start with dessert. "Desserts and smoothies are the gateway drugs to raw foods," said author and raw-food expert Kevin Gianni. Emrick's dessert class includes preparing raw pie crusts, brownies, truffles and chocolate mousse.

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I have followed Assemble Cocktail Workshop on Instagram and have always thought it looked super…read morefun, so when a friend wanted to do a private party for her birthday - it was a no brainer! We arrived a bit early and Lillian quickly whipped us up a welcome cocktail which she called "A Walk in the Garden". It was a prosecco based cocktail and absolutely delicious (and pretty). While we enjoyed this cocktail and looked around the shop... she prepared the workshop space for the lesson. The birthday girl had been given a list of cocktails in advance and was able to select the ones she wanted to learn how to make (she selected the Blackberry Smash & Bee's Knees). One thing I loved about this class is that Lillian gave options with each cocktail so that everyone would end up with a drink they loved. For example, if you don't like bourbon which is typically in a Bee's Knees... you could use gin instead! Then we had the options to make it spicy/sweet/herbal/ etc. By the end of the class... we all had different and personalized cocktails. In addition to the cocktails, Lillian prepared a large bowl of popcorn with specialty seasonings and showed us some of the fun tools that can be used for different prep methods. We also had downtime between making each drink to enjoy them and chat amongst ourselves. This class made for the perfect outing... we're already talking about doing another for the next girl's weekend. I cannot recommend this class enough and will absolutely be back!

What's not to love about making delicious and fun cocktails with friends?!…read more Lillian's cocktail workshops are a great interactive activity for anyone who is looking to up their cocktail game. I was doing a birthday weekend with friends in Boerne and came across Assemble Cocktail via Visit Boerne. I booked a private Tiki session for 7 of us and it was the perfect way to celebrate with friends. If there's only one or two of you, you can book an open session that's available. We made Mai Tais and Painkillers - both were delicious. Since I had a couple of folks who were preggo, I notified Lillian and she made sure to have two setups with zero-proof "spirits." Lillian was a great teacher and host. She has aprons and leis so the vibes were perfect. The location is a cute bungalow tucked behind another business on Main Street (kind of easy to miss if you're looking for it right on Main Street). The business started at the beginning of the year, so it's fairly new, but add it to your list of things to do if you're in the Boerne area!