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

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.

When I called to order the cake, the lady on the phone was rude to me, as though I was bothering…read moreher by trying to order. The cake was about $35. It was decorated very well, but I was disappointed in the taste. The icing was waxy and too sweet and I couldn't eat much of it. My daughter didn't like the cake either. I kept the left overs, as I always do. The very next day the ingredients in the icing were separated. This cake shop is using something different to make the cakes then they did years ago. I will never again buy Lucy's cakes. If I don't have time to make the cake myself from scratch, I just won't have cake. I'm sorry to leave a negative review but I thought people should know before spending all of that money and being disappointed.

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.

My husband and I signed up for a class with a big group of our friends just to try it out. I've…read morebeen to a similar class at Central Market in Dallas and had a good time and was excited to try this class. It turned out being 50% hands off, as the first half of the class, we spent watching the instructor tell us what we're supposed to do while she either demoed, or it was already done for us, or we passed a bowl around a group of 14 and took turns mixing. She said it was time for a break after about 45 mins in and I was thinking 'a break from what?, we hadn't even done anything yet'. Additionally, she spent a good amount of the time selling the Breville appliances we were using. Upon return from break, we were divided into groups and we made the pasta (running it through the device to make flat noodles as it was already made into dough for us). There was a sense of accomplishment from making the pasta. I do wish it was much more hands on as that's how I learn best. Lastly, there was an obvious and awkward dynamic between the instructor and her assistants. Every time she politely asked one of them for help with something, one specific assistant would retort "hold on, let me finish this." Or she would take her sweet time and had a clear attitude with body language and facial expressions. We all talked about it during our break. It was so obvious that either there was some sort of argument or fight prior to the class or they just really didn't like the instructor. It was obvious to all the participants and it felt uncomfortable at times. I even offered that assistant some of our wine though she politely declined. It was definitely unprofessional behavior. We were so excited for this class. So much potential given the brand. A real let down. In fact some of the nice people we met recommended some other cooking classes that were much more hands on and a good time. I don't recommend.

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!

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!

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!

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!