I'm really disappointed with this bakery class. I paid $350 and traveled almost 2 hours with…read moretraffic, expecting to actually learn new skills, but it was not worth it at all. The only thing they taught was how to make basic cake bread, which I already knew how to do. When I asked about learning something more advanced, like tres leches cake, I was told that would be covered in the next class--which costs another $350. The space where the class was held was extremely small and uncomfortably hot, and they didn't even offer something as simple as a glass of water. On top of that, they kept trying to sell their own buttercream and other products instead of focusing on teaching. It felt more like a sales pitch than a class. What frustrated me the most was that when it came time to decorate the cake, the instructor just did it for us instead of actually teaching us how to do it ourselves. That completely defeats the purpose of taking a class. This was a waste of time and money. I would not recommend it to anyone looking to genuinely learn baking skills. Estoy muy decepcionada con esta clase de repostería. Pagué $350 y viajé casi 2 horas con el tráfico, esperando aprender cosas nuevas, pero no valió la pena en absoluto. Lo único que enseñaron fue a hacer pan de pastel básico, algo que ya sabía hacer. Cuando pregunté sobre aprender algo más avanzado, como el pastel de tres leches, me dijeron que eso lo verían en la próxima clase, la cual cuesta otros $350. El lugar donde dieron la clase era muy pequeño y hacía muchísimo calor, y ni siquiera ofrecieron algo tan básico como un vaso de agua. Además, constantemente intentaban vender su buttercream y otros productos en lugar de enfocarse en enseñar. Se sentía más como una estrategia de ventas que como una clase. Lo que más me molestó fue que al momento de decorar el pastel, el instructor lo hizo él mismo en lugar de enseñarnos cómo hacerlo. Eso le quita completamente el propósito a tomar una clase. En general, fue una pérdida de tiempo y dinero. No lo recomendaría a nadie que realmente quiera aprender repostería.

This place is tiny but great. They have a small place…read moredownstairs and a bigger room for the master classes. Place is clean and there is a bathroom available. Is in the middle of a very busy ave, near the subway. Teacher are amazing. Super friendly, and they have a lot of patient, they let you be creative but at the same time they guide you, and give you constructive critique. While on class you will have a main instructor and and one walking around and helping. They also sell amazing cakes and cupcakes. Big variety of classes from fondant, buttercream, to Macaron and different bakers and instructors /chefs coming to give classes. They offer private classes and master classes with around of a maximum of 15 students. Classes are in Spanish only. I will definitely recommend. They give a lot of tips for future business owner or for people like me that do it as a hobby. I did the master class that is a package of 4 classes. And also a private class to bake a birthday cake for the hubby.

We loved working with Fork In The Woods! Greg was able to source a brilliant chef for a Private…read moreDinner that I planned in the Poconos. Everything from communication, planning, pricing, our wonderful private chef and the unbelievable food was perfect from beginning to end! Chef Clara was so fun to work with and her food was out of this world - this was a surprise for my family who has never experienced this before and it is a memory that my parents and family will have forever. Thanks to Greg and Chef Clara!

Greg was such a great asset to having our events run smoothly. He was incredibly prompt in helping…read moreto menu plan and able to talk us through multiple options and variables that best suited our diverse group of diners. When a few of our logistics and number of guests changed, Greg was able to re-calibrate and provide a beautifully served meal that was on time and elegantly plated. In addition to his wonderful culinary skills, we found Greg to be incredibly personable, professional and incredibly knowledge on his craft. I would highly recommend Greg's services. We already have it planned to book him again for a friends Bridal Shower in the Fall. Thanks Greg!

I took the Wilton classes a couple months ago I must say it exceeded my expectations with the…read moreinstructor that I had (Jessica) she is the best she is very approachable and patient and she is very skilled . I learned a lot from her and am very happy that I took the classes. The only bad thing is that there is only 4 courses I wish there was more I highly recommend the classes especially the instructor .

Staff is uneducated, items are priced high, dirty old sticky books that still have the "thrifted"…read moresticker on them, RUDE man who I assume is the owner blamed me for a "mess" that someone left... even though i didnt make a mess. It is not my responsibility for whoever closed the store to clean it. I bought a wilton "beautiful gum paste flower" instruction book for 9 dollars when online people are selling it cheaper, also the "fine art of cake decorating" they tried to sell me for 20$ when as I said before there are several cheaper(Nicer) options online. I did buy stuff but i wish i could return them

wow just wow. This baking school is an absolute gem! made from heaven. I loved the previous one…read moreso much that I had to attend the new classes!

I would never recommend Young Chefs Academy for children with special needs!!!…read moreBecause I work with special needs kids and I took one of my clients to Young Chefs Academy and she was bullied by another student more then once in class She had been going to this school for two years and when I tried to talk to Jason about having a sit down conversation with the other child and her parents he informed me that I couldn't have a conversation with the parents and that I had to deal with the matter outside on the street and not on his premises Then my special needs client was kicked out of Young Chefs Academy Because I complained about the bullying!

First time. 3 age group: 7 and under: Kinderchef, 8-12: Juniorchef, 13+ : seniorchef. Weekly…read moreclass offers Thur to Sun afternoons, 90 min each. You can join membership, I think around $140 a month to get 30 % off each class and get advance reservations. Non member pays $50 each 90 min class. Register and reserve online or call the place to reserve. I found Groupon $90 for two classes for one child, limitation includes you can't reserve more than 2 weeks in advance. Called to the place and Jason returned my call. Reserved over the phone no problem. Queens Blvd is very difficult to park. Luckily there's a bus stop in front of the store and I did a quick drop off. Jason specified it is a drop off class, so parents can't observe. I was allowed to go down where the class was during the last 10 min. Instructor chef Nicole was very friendly and told me how my kids do. They made dumplings, blanch veggies, noodles and biscuits. Kids were divided into small groups to cook different recipes. At the end there's the tasting where I joined. They will also give you the recipes to take home. Kids have tons of fun and would very much come back again. Overall, definitely recommend. NY only has one young chef so far. They are opening another one at Garden City but don't know when. It said coming soon on website.

I took one class years ago and didn't have the best experience BUT the customer service was so…read moreabove and beyond I was compelled to take a second class. We had an incredible experience with Shandra! My mother is vegetarian and most cooking classes don't cater to that. But this class left us full and happy! My mom really connected with her too. I have been eating the leftovers for days since she sent us home with so much food. I would love to take another league of kitchens class.

This was truly the most unique culinary and cultural experience that I've ever done!…read more I ventured to Borough Park to attend the Uzbek immersion workshop with Damira. She and her husband warmly welcomed us into their home and led us to a beautifully decorated table of what was described as a "welcome snack," but was actually a delicious feast in itself. There was Uzbek dried fruits, nuts, both sweet and savory pastries, and hot green tea. I loved the Uzbek raisins, which are bigger and juicier and just better than any raisins I've ever had! As we ate, Damira shared photos and stories of her family's life in Samarkand, an ancient city in Uzbekistan that lies on the silk road. Once we were all well-acquainted and nourished, we headed to the kitchen to cook the main feast. On the menu were homemade individual breads, spinach stuffed pastries, a spring cabbage salad, a cucumber potato salad, and a lamb stew. Damira was such a great teacher, demonstrating techniques before having us actively participate in the prep, cooking, and serving of each dish. She timed everything perfectly so that we had breaks and ate basically the entire afternoon, while continuing to engage us in stories of her home and culture. When we sat down for the final meal, the delicious food was somehow made even better from the meaningful connection we all shared while cooking it. The four and a half hour class flew by and while I didn't want to leave, I was very happy when we were each sent home with enough leftovers to last another two meals.

I bought a groupon for my girlfriend for her birthday....she LOVED it. And the cake was great also.read more

From the owner: Cake & Cookie Decorating Classes…read more Cake & Cookie Decorating Supplies also sold. If you have always wanted to learn how to decorate stunning cakes and cookies and other beautiful baked goods, Brooklyn Cake Decorators classes are the perfect way to help you to learn new skills and to have fun doing it.Come along to one of our classes and learn how to impress family and friends. Our classes range from beginner to more advanced and will help you take your cake decorating to the next level.

I cannot recommend Tara highly enough. I found Tara as a referral from a friend who raved about…read moreher, but having experienced her being our private chef for the night I don't think he went far enough! Tara recreated our wedding menu from the place card alone, it was French theamed and multi course, including three different entrees (we ate well!) and along with her server Suzette they made our evening. Friendly, timely, amazing food, low pressure, cleaned everything up behind them, played with the dog! They did everything for us that night so all we had to do was roll into bed after they left! Tara mentioned she does events from small (we were just 2 ppl) up to 100+ Will use again. And I cannot wait.

Five stars isn't even enough for Chef Tara. My husband and I were going to New York for our five…read moreyear wedding anniversary. We wanted to make it special, but during these difficult times it was very hard to find a place that would accommodate any private seating. That's until my husband found Chef Tara. She opened up her beautiful home and allowed us to create the most memorable 5 year anniversary, and most memorable dinner we will ever have. Chefs Tara skills in the kitchen are truly like no other. She created the most beautiful five course meal filled with everything we love. The octopus was one of the best ones we ever had. The salad was a perfect light touch and all with seasonal vegetables from her garden. Then we got into the pastas. Both homemade, and both out of this world. We finished our dinner with her Chilean Sea-bass, that could quite honestly be the best one we will ever have. On top of chefs Taras cooking skills, she also was amazing company, and opened up her home/kitchen as if we were apart of the family! Thank you Chef Tara for making our anniversary one to remember. We both look forward to the next time we get to enjoy your company, and your food that makes my mouth water just thinking about!

I think MOPAC is a great concept. You don't have to do the shopping or the cleaning - just come,…read morechit chat, cook and eat. Genius. I attended Thai, Thai, Thai with a friend and we had a great time. The food was delicious, easy-to-make and something I could remember how to make at home. But, I probably won't because I don't cook... ever :) That's why I came to MOPAC - they basically do it for me. I subtracted one star for three reasons: 1. There were some games involved that not everyone enjoyed. I really loved them because I'm an outgoing and particularly loud person. However, it was obvious that a few chefs were uncomfortable. I say just stick to the cooking. 2. I wish we made a dessert. We made an appetizer and an entree, but no dessert. I wouldn't have minded paying a few extra bucks for the event to include a dessert as well. We certainly would have had enough time if we hadn't played the games. 3. Manhattanites - watch out when you get off the subway. I've never been to this neighborhood before and my first thought was just, "where the F am I?!" There's no signage outside, so be sure to look for the big black door at 47 Thames. If MOPAC was in Manhattan, it'd be awesome.

I had a lot of fun at the MOPAC event I went to! I signed up for the Irie Jamaican cooking night…read moreand it was so much fun! We had a chance to chat with other participants throughout the event. Our group was a really fun group I must say! The food was great..and even though I consider myself a great cook (and a food television addict)..I STILL learned a some cooking techniques that I hadn't used before. You have your own cooking station, but you are sitting in a "group" style set up. You are assigned your own set of tools and food portions at your station and the place is very clean. Another review mentioned that there was no wine, but you can bring your own if you choose to. I think someone brought a bottle of rum that they shared with the whole group when I went...I definitely had rum and coke that night. It's definitely a great experience!

This bakery is amazing--everything is made in-house, and it always smells incredible when you walk…read morein. A friend recommended it to me, and I've already ordered two birthday cakes from here. The tiramisu cake was absolutely delicious, honestly one of the best I've ever had. I didn't even know you could customize a tiramisu cake since it's usually served the traditional way, but they made it exactly how I wanted. As someone who loves tiramisu, this really stood out. I also ordered a strawberry shortcake, and it was just as impressive. The buttercream was so good , light, flavorful, and not overly sweet. Everyone loved it, and there wasn't a single slice left. The owner's son (I believe) was super helpful, he really takes the time to understand what you want and brings it to life perfectly. I've also tried their croissants, which are huge and delicious, and the hero bread is excellent too. Just a heads-up: they only accept cash.I'll definitely be ordering all my cakes from here moving forward!

This is a staple bakery in Elmhurst that specializes in Strawberry Shortcakes. This bakery has…read morebeen around to more than 40 years and I remember growing up always having this for our family birthday parties. It has actually been a while since I've had it and my friend made a special request specifically for strawberry shortcake for her 50th birthday. Du Bois for the first place that came to mind. Took a quick look online from pics from previous customers and was surprised to see the number of different designs they can do now. I picked this pink flower one that the owner made out of fondant and it was so pretty and exceeded my expectations. There was no additional charge at all. Back in the days....40 years ago, there was one style I remember getting and it was white cream with strawberries. Now there's so many you can pick from. The birthday girl was so happy with the design. I ordered a 20 person cake. There were 2 choices-round or sheet cake. Round is $60 which is what I opted for since I thought it looked prettier and the sheet cake is $50. The round cake actually came out very tall but gorgeous. Harder to cut too since it was taller. The owner was so nice. He custom made the top of the cake box to make sure the cake fit and doesn't get damaged. The fresh cream on the cake is so good. Not too sweet and very light. Perfect with the strawberries. The cake part was moist and yummy. I forgot how much I love this cake. All the nostalgic memories of eating it when I was younger came back. Honestly, I think it's even better than I remember. And the price was so reasonable for such a beautifully decorated cake.