This places is a hidden oasis of brunch goodness…read more My mom has been badgering me for years to try CSFW's brunch and I finally decided to make a reservation for us to have brunch as a belated Mother's day treat. As mentioned in the other reviews, the cost is $16.95 pp. When they seat you, you get a choice of three different entree's (i chose the seafood cake with Orzo, my mom chose the grilled pork chop with polenta) along with fresh made bread, homemade fabulous strawberry lemon marmalade, and flavored butters. In addition to that, you have access to the various food stations. They have a salad and soup station, an omelet station, a pasta station, and a dessert station. They provide you with basic beverages such as coffee, iced tea, orange juice - but you can also BYOB so making your own mimosas are definitely an option. I could go on an on about how wonderful my meal and experience was - i really cant say enough but here's a short version: My seafood cake was heavenly. it consisted of crab, shrimp, and cod. it was mostly seafood and didn't require along of binders. I was seriously disappointed that it was gone so quickly. Keep in mind, your entree is more of a small plate, however with all the other goodies at the stations you'll definitely leave stuffed. The soup i got was a corn chowder that was excellent. Of course, you cant go wrong with an omelet! it was fluffy and perfectly cooked. I passed on the pasta station because i was getting too full and I didn't want to miss out on dessert. I loved how all of the staff was eager to talk about the food, process, etc. Their service was impeccable and made our experience very memorable. They even had a guy there playing the acoustic guitar. If you love food and love being around people who enjoy discussing ingredients and techniques this place is for you. Heck, even if you just want to eat and chill this place is for you! Make sure you call ahead for a reservation. Also: i would consider this place more kid-tolerant than kid-friendly.

Yum! Great brunch experience!…read more There are a half dozen (or so) stations set up including made-to-order omelets, pancakes, salads, soups, pasta & desserts. You also get to order from a menu of seasonal entrees. All delicious. Brunch includes tea, coffee & juice for $16.95 pp. I dined with a group of girls and brought in a cooler with champagne & grapefruit juice, which I recommend doing. Service was excellent.

Chef Randy is a gem! What a fun and extremely tasty class. Made beef wellingtons and had…read morestrawberries with fresh cream. Can't wait to take the class again when I'm craving beef Wellington. Learned a lot of general cooking tips too!

Such a fun and entertaining way to enjoy a week night. We went to the Italian Trattoria night. Chef…read moreBen and Chef Jennifer split the group of 12 into two groups of 6 and gave us hands on opportunity to cook in the CM large and beautiful kitchen. What a fun time!

Husband booked the chocolate tart class with Chef Zach as a date night activity - and it was…read moreamazing! Chef Zach provided us a wealth of knowledge on the different types of cocoa (dutch, natural), how to know what's happening with your ganache, how the proportions of liquid to chocolate impact it, infusion of flavors, talked about how best to incorporate ingredients depending on the way in which you choose to do so (by hand, mixer, or food processor) - just a pleasure to learn from and talk to! I'm the baker in the house (although my husband makes amazing souffle's) and I walked away with tips and and tricks that I will definitely be using in the future! I loved seeing and using some of the tools that I didn't even know existed but will definitely be purchasing for my own baking. It was an amazing evening and we look forward to doing another class in the future!

My bf booked Chef Zach for his chocolate class as a Christmas 2020 gift. We didn't get to actually…read moredo the class until early May (had to rebook once bc I had a cough that would NOT kick it, and I didn't want to transmit anything). Chef Zach was an absolute gem. :) We parked, walked up to the door, and he opened the front door without us having to knock. He had his entire kitchen prepared for us so that all we had to do was whisk or pour or laugh at his jokes. We made white chocolate mousse with a strawberry sauce. It was absolutely delicious, and he made the entire class effortless. Taught us a lot about chocolate along the way and imparted great advice for an easier time with remaking it. Had a serving each while there, and he sweetly (;)) boxed up our extra servings to-go. Definitely recommend doing his chocolate class! It was a fun date, and the white chocolate mousse just melted in our mouths haha.

I went to the afternoon tea at the cooking school. It was very tasty, four teas were served. The…read moretea food included sweets and savory options. We were all full when we were done. I hope to attend one again soon.

Wanted to surprise my sister with a Christmas floral arrangement. Shocked it wilted in 36 hours and…read morewas considered "normal" per the floral department again, even though it was properly cared for. Won't spend $65 for a day and a half hydrangea again. I grow them and always have them last at least a week. Big waste of money!!! They did offer a $6 credit. Would you consider that reasonable? Ok, January update... Central Market contacted me and said they would like to resend a floral arrangement to my sister. My sister gushed how pretty it was. That's all I wanted was to give my very nice sister some flowers to maker her smile. Thank you Haylie for making this right.

I took the French Pastry intensive this past Sunday and based on my experience would highly…read morerecommend this class. I recently moved to Plano and have been researching fun activities to participate in. Running in 90+ degree temps with humidity will tire a girl out! Something needs to be indoors. Enter, an incredible pastry class. I'm no rookie when it comes to culinary classes. I love them! I love cooking and baking and always learn something new from a class. It's something I throughly enjoy. This experience was 5 STARS! Everyone was so warm, friendly, inclusive and kind. We really had the absolute best time. I've been trying to feel a sense of community after relocating and the other students, as one told me are "my people". My week days have been spent in an altogether different environment that regardless of if it's cultural has brought me down in a real way. I was looking for an afternoon of joie. The class was so inviting, hands on and fun! We made a bunch of items, shared snacks and our creations together. On break another student in class gave me a tour of Central Market since I'd never been to one. Grabbing coffee, exchanging business cards with others, bookmarking a ton of new spots to try and learning about other fun activities was truly worth every dollar spent to join this 4hr class. It felt exactly like what I had imagined moving to Texas with Texans would feel like. It attracted the finest residents. I can't wait to return. They have an all star line up of classes and August is hatch chili month. I will surely be signing up for at least one class a month. The florals are also totally worth mentioning, the store and class is adorned in the most incredible arrangements. It really was such a lovely class. Now if I can find someone to teach me Mahjong! The store is also gorgeous! I'm definitely at the age where I couldn't care less about local bars, show me a stunning grocery store! Coming from Los Angeles, dare I say it... Central Market might be better than Erewhon.

Wonderful class and chef instructors. Filled pasta. Started with a delicious plate of mozzarella…read morecaprese and a glass of wine. We made pasta from scratch, 3 fillings, and 3 sauces. Rolled, cut, and filled our pasta. Then enjoyed a feast of our own making. Perfection (maybe not perfect but definitely beautiful and incredibly tasty). Recipes were provided and easy to follow. I will do these at home. And a surprise: Italian creme cupcake for my birthday celebration. Truly a great night. Totally worth it for a family celebration.

Here's the problem. If you don't answer the phone and don't call someone back, or at least text…read morethem, you make them feel like their potential business isn't appreciated. It takes so little to impress a perspective customer...and so little to disappoint them. In the future I hope they can at least text that my phone call was appreciated and that they'll get back to me on Monday. Or sometime next month. Hearing nothing is kind of an insult. Happy to see your business is going so well. Perhaps paying an intern,or a relative, to return messages would be a good investment.

WOW! We had Christy come to Rescue Yoga and hold the Summer Sensational Cooking class and it was…read morefabulous. Everyone agrees, cooking healthy and raw can be easy and so delicious. Christy was very informative about how food should be used medicinally and can regulate the body and keep it working at optimum levels if fed the proper fuel supply. She told us of the myths of garlic and milk, gave wonderful instruction on food preparation and substitutes, and made it fun and interactive. Christy has a great message to share about food and I encourage all that have nutrition question to go to a professional for your answers, the Blissful Chef.

I attended a Heart Healthy month class by Plant Chef Grace at Carpenter Recreation Center as a…read moredrop-in peering in the kitchen window. Not only did Grace invite me in, but I had the best Friday night ever! Grace cooked us several items, answered all our nutrition questions, served a delicious bottled beet/fruit juice, and kept me thoroughly entertained. I would sign up for more classes by Grace in a heartbeat. Thank you Grace for the Heart Healthy cookbook raffle prize! I plan to use it to eat healthier with my high cholesterol family history. Much appreciation & gratitude, Anne

She did an amazing job with my cookies. Got the design that I wanted completely perfect. I'll for…read moresure continue to come back to her for all my sweet treats.. I've already recommended her to my friends and they were also amazed by the cookies