The Kitchen House is a not-for-profit garden and cooking school that focuses on teaching healthy…read moreplant-forward recipes to adults and children. Ever since Publix Aprons Cooking School closed, I've been looking for a cooking school that has fun adult classes. The Kitchen House has just started a monthly "book club" called Plot to Plate where they feature a book that relates to or includes recipes. This month was Lessons in Chemistry so my friends and I decided to attend. We bought our tickets in advance as classes can sell out. The classes are different prices depending on what the class is. The house is in a residential neighborhood in College Park and does not have a dedicated parking lot so I would suggest getting there early as you have to find a spot along the street. When we arrived, we were greeted and given a welcome drink, in this case Cardamom Decaf Coffee because it was cold out. One of the instructors said that normally we would walk the garden at the beginning of class and also eat outdoors but since it was cold, we were going to skip the garden and eat inside. Once everyone arrived (cooking classes can have up to 20 people), we met in the lobby to start talking about different themes of the book. Then it was time to wash up and go to the kitchen. All the ingredients were set out for us and we picked the Veggie Pot Pie table with other attendees. The instructor gave us some knife skills lessons and then we all started cooking, using the recipes at our station. Each station makes one recipe so you don't get to make everything. And, the instructors and volunteers don't show you how to make everything first (like Publix Aprons used to do). But, if you just dig in and start going, it is a lot of fun. We had some questions along the way, like is there a spatula we can use? Or, is this the flour or the cornstarch? The volunteers were great and answered everything in a friendly way. As it said you could do in the welcome email we received before the class, some folks brought their own wine and the Kitchen House provided glasses and would pour for you. I think if we go back, we would definitely bring our own wine. My friends and I made the drop biscuits for the Veggie Pot Pie, which were surprisingly easy to make. We were finished early so we also make the Brownies for dessert that used olive oil and maple syrup instead of butter and sugar. When everyone was done cooking, we gathered in the lobby again while the volunteers cleaned and set up the table for dinner. Then, it was time to eat! Dinner was served buffet style and the Kitchen House split our food for people who had different dietary restrictions. For example, some of the recipes used non-dairy alternatives as some people in the class were lactose intolerant and one person had a mushroom allergy so they got a small spinach gallette instead of the mushroom Gallette for everyone else. As we sat down to eat, we discussed the book more in depth. Everything tasted great and we had a wonderful time. We received all the recipes in an email after the class so we could make the foods at home. I will definitely be looking at other adult classes here.

This is a fun garden space and non-profit that promotes healthy eating habits and hosts cooking…read moreevents. I went with my classmates for medical school and we made 2 different types of spaghetti- one had meat (very good, picture 1) and the other was vegetarian (wasn't terrible, picture 2). The garden is beautiful and the employees are friendly and gave us a tour of the spot.

We came here for a kids birthday party event and let me tell you, these guys are the best! There…read moremust have been 12-14 7 sassy 7 year olds and they handled them like champs! The kids got to make cupcakes (in ice cream cones), their very own pizza, and then got to ice cookies! The place was amazingly decorated as well. I told the owners I'd be in a corner drinking a bottle of wine having to keep all of those kids entertained but they just said that kids birthdays are the best thing ever and they love doing them. I highly recommend this place and need to check out doing a date night cooking class. Sounds like fun!

Fantastic experience!! We went to the gingerbread decorating class with Lorenzo and couldn't be…read moremore thrilled with the top-notch family experience :)

my husband and I throughly enjoyed Nora's class! every thing was delicious and she was so sweet!…read morewe enjoyed her company and appreciated her cooking skills! we highly recommend and plan to take another class!

We love the teacher, her cooking style, her teaching skills and the food she taught us to prepare…read more I can't think of a more delightful time we've had than this great experience.

It's all in the name! Chef Antoinae was so sweet and a delight to converse with. She made my twins…read more21st birthday brunch unforgettable. Day of event she arrived early to set up .Food was delicious and flavorful. My favorite was the salmon bites and shrimp with grits ! Chef Antoinae was thoughtful with her decorations. We were all so happy with the experience and would hire her again in a heartbeat.

This year for my family vacation I decided that I didn't want to cook while I'm on vacation. I went…read moreon my search for a chef and I found Antoinae! She was so professional, accommodating, patient and understanding . Her attention to presentation and detail was superb. She gave us the pleasure to feed us (breakfast and dinner) for 5 days. Everything was so delicious! She helped me come up with a menu. By the end of the 5 days, I felt like she was one my best friends. I would definitely recommend and will definitely use her again.

This is for the INTRODUCTION TO CAKE DECORATING course -- Presented by Pastry Chef Dana Johnson…read more This class is great for people starting out. The instructor was nice and very helpful. This is a good introductory course. All the cakes we made and decorated were very delicious, yet easy to do & always looked elegant. I learned a lot & got a lot of good recipes. This review is for the adult education/personal enrichment classes.

From the owner: A program like no other! Culinary Arts at MTI offers an exciting, hands-on approach to the world of…read morefine cuisine. Students learn by cooking on a daily basis, rather than spending days of classroom time on theory or lecture. Becoming a chef is more than learning how to cook. Our experienced instructors cover subjects including nutrition, professionalism, plate presentation, meat fabrication, baking & pastry, and event planning. The Bistro at MTI offers exquisite, three-course meals, created and served by culinary students, for under $10. Open Tuesday-thursday, 11 AM to 1 PM. Please call for reservations. Advanced placement is offered for professionals currently in the industry who can demonstrate their knowledge in various subject areas. Earn up to 20 college credit hours towards a degree in Hospitality Management. Florida articulation agreeements include State College of Florida, University of South Florida, and Johnson & Wales University.

I was thoroughly impressed by AJ's Kitchen Drawer. Everything was exceptional--the instruction,…read morefood, people, and ambiance. I attended a work event where we were fortunate to have Chef Keith Simpkins. It's evident that Chef Keith is passionate about his work, and his enthusiasm is contagious. Chef Keith taught us how to make tiramisu, pasta, and pesto, which are all among my favorite dishes. I'm pleased to say that I left the dinner with improved cooking skills.

The absolute best experience ever. Third time here and it just keeps getting better! Came for the…read moreValentine Date Night and it was incredible. Chef is a great teacher, helpful and funny. Food is delicious and plentiful!! Perfect night out. Will be back again soon!

Stop reading this post now and instead get your tickets to Pineapple Kitchen's Murder Mystery…read moreDinner!!! One of the most fun-filled and entertaining evenings one will experience. This truly was so much more than anticipated. I had no idea how this worked. About a week before the show, each person received an email of the character they would be at the dinner. A nice description was provided of that character's personality as well as suggested attire. All people at our dinner came dressed for their role. Then the fun began. Food was good, wait staff was excellent, and the evening's leader kept the show rolling. An awesome experience. We'll be back again for certain.

We want to the Pineapple Kitchen for a murder mystery dinner party to celebrate my birthday. This…read morewas my second time going to the Pineapple Kitchen, I had previously gone for a charcuterie class. Which was 10/10, so I had high expectations for the Murder Mystery Dinner. Overall, it was a nice time. We did a private buy out so it was only our group of 18. For the price the Pineapple Kitchen fell a little short. Since it was our private group and my birthday I requested a chocolate peanutbutter cake as dessert. I offered to bring my own in, Jenny (the owner) said their pastry chef could make it for us. Great, it's my favorite and it is my birthday after all. We got carrot cake instead. Jenny, apologized about the mix up but didn't offer anything to off set the disappointment for me, she did say she wouldn't charge us for the cake but the dessert was included with our $90/per person and she never mentioned an up charge for a custom dessert request. She could have cared less that my birthday dessert was a disappointment. They also double booked us so we were asked to push our 6:30 dinner to either 4:30pm or 8pm. I had the mahi wasn't palatable IMO, but the chicken was excellent (I had a bite of my friends). The dressing on the salad was okay; I wouldn't get it again. The serving and bartending staff were amazing and made up for the issues I had with the food. Overall, I wouldn't go back for the food but would go back for the experience and time with my friends.

I did EMT and Paramedic here. The instructors and admin staff are top notch and truly care about…read morethe success of the students. The owners are very involved with the classes and even serve as instructors from time to time. This involvement gave school leadership the ability to give a student the benefit of the doubt if a test score didn't reflect a student's mastery of a concept in practice, and provided additional instruction if needed. The administrative structure is light and nimble - compared to the top-heavy bureaucracy of a university of community college - and most issues were resolved with a single email or phone call. Or a visit the school president's office - who's door was always open, but was more likely found popping into classes to check for "issues, problems, complaints". Covid-19 locked the world down just before our midterm and, while others schools shutting down and delaying graduations, FRTG kept us on track. With all that said, I definitely recommend the school.

I went through Paramedic School here and passed- if you go to school here do NOT do the hybrid…read moreprogram. It would be awesome if it wasn't so poorly organized. The instructors care about you, but are overworked and probably underpaid for what they do, and the schedule of in class days was poorly done.