Had a wonderful cooking class at William Sonoma Naperville. Learned how to make Chilled Potato &…read moreleek soup, pork tenderloin w/rhubarb, lemon orzo with asparagus & polenta tea cake with strawberries for dessert. All in all I have my next meal planned the next I want to impress someone!

Bright cheerful place. Fun opportunity for kids and adults to learn to bake and decorate. Wilton…read morehas all the products you need from start to finish. I can't believe how easy it is to decorate a cake or cupcake using Wilton's product line.

I took the class "Frost and Flourish: Cake Decorating Basics" with a few friends and we had such a…read moregreat time. The instructor was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the techniques seem so doable. The best part: I used the finished project as my son's first birthday smash cake :)

My kids gave me a Pasta Lady experience for a Christmas Present, let me tell you it was a great…read moretime .my kids and myself made three types of pasta, and it was a lot of fun and not that hard to make, we all enjoyed the time. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! THANKS MONICA

Food atmosphere service outstanding. Highly recommend come out and enjoy good food and drinks with…read morefamily and friends.

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This store has so much stuff. Just about anything you could need for entertaining and then some. I…read morefound things I didn't even know existed but make my charcuterie nights especially nice! They also offer cooking classes, which I probably won't take advantage of but I do love attending a cooking class, so I will not say never. They are owned by the same folks as Marche, which is a storefront or two away. Parking is not always kind as it's mostly street parking and it goes quick.

II had an extremely disappointing experience with the French Finesse Class…read more The class was to feature Grilled Salmon with Caper Sauce, Grilled Vegetables, and Parisian "Gnocchi." We made the grilled salmon and vegetables, but the so-called "gnocchi" was a disaster. This was extremely disappointing because I was the most excited about making the gnocchi. Instead of making a more traditional gnocchi like you would picture (little dumpling pillows), we ended up with a soupy mess of polenta mixed with milk, butter, and French cheeses. The instructor told us that this polenta mixture would typically be baked in a pan and then cut in little squares like gnocchi (or at least that's what I understood), but in class we just let the mixture cool off and ate it as it is. It was basically eating polenta cheese goop - disgusting, and nothing like the gnocchi I pictured. First of all, the class description should have clearly specified what type of gnocchi we'd be making and if the class would not finish the entire recipe (note: writing "Parisian gnocchi" for the class is not sufficient because just by a google search there are different ways of making it). It's misleading not to clarify this in the description. It makes me wonder about the rest of their classes and what else they mislead people on. Secondly, the class was advertised to run from 6:30 PM to 9 PM. However, we finished (and I mean completely finished like by the time we finished eating everything) by 8 PM. It felt like they were rushing us out. They started cleaning up and doing dishes while we were still sitting at the table. It made us feel like they wanted us out as quickly as possible. If the class had actually run the full time as promised, we could have spent that extra hour finishing the gnocchi properly. Or we could have done the gnocchi first and while it was baking, cook the grilled salmon and vegetables. And that definitely could have been possible (I mean, come on). Instead, we were left with a below average dish and a rushed experience. Overall, this class was a huge letdown. The misleading description, poor quality of food, and the rushed environment made for a frustrating experience. I wouldn't recommend this class to anyone. And with the price I paid, I felt robbed. I do not know how they think this can be okay. To be clear, I would give the staff and my experience cooking everything else 5 stars. But the gnocchi and rushed experience really completely destroyed this entire thing for me.

I do not recommend this cooking class. The teacher explained nothing about what we were cooking,…read morenothing about the cuisine, the culture, what ingredients are typically used in the dish, why they're used, etc. We chopped common ingredients and put them together in a pan on an electric stove. The recipe looked like it was printed out from google, there just wasn't any thought put into the class. Nothing unique about the dish nothing out of the ordinary, nothing interesting. The food came out fine, nothing to write home about and certainly something that could be whipped up at home. I thankfully used a gift card otherwise, paying $200 for two people for that experience would have been outrageous. I would say it's a nice night out of an activity with drinking but you pay more for drinks, better off at a nice restaurant. Highly do not recommend this class if you're looking for an actual cooking class and a teacher who actually enjoys what they do/cook.

I highly recommend The Party Kitchen in Geneva! Lori was amazing for my daughter's 11th birthday…read more She created a fun, inviting and safe space for the girls to have a great time! We tried her amazing calzone recipe and also got to decorate cupcakes! I highly recommend using her for any group gathering. I plan to get my girlfriends together and have an adult cooking class with her in the spring!

My daughter has been going to the Party kitchen for many years and it is her favorite…read moreextracurricular activity. She really enjoys the class and Lori is so great with them. She has learned a lot of great cooking skills that will help her throughout her life.

So this was our first time taking advantage of a free class at Williams Sonoma- wish I knew these…read moreclasses existed! So much information . This class was on knife skills and touched little on other things as well. The chef cooked soup and a stir fry with all the veggies she cut during the demonstration! Delish! With the class we got a free knife sharpening and an additional 10% off all clearanced items. Can't beat that. I signed up for two more that I took interest in. Great job!!!!

The associates at this store are fabulous. They are so friendly and go out of their way to help…read moreyou. I go out of my way to shop there versus other outlets. I recently needed some refills for a whipped cream dispenser, which is a tiny purchase. They had been out of stock for weeks and when they got inventory they actually let me know.

We went for a cooking class, a holiday gift for my husband, in late February. We had a great time!…read more The chef and assistants were very helpful, made it fun, and shared great tips. I know these classes aren't technique driven by any means, but I always come away with a few tips and tricks to apply in my own kitchen, and this was no different. Picked up a few tools to use as well. That being said, if you are looking for a start to finish class, where you prep and do ALL of it, this is not that - I know that is the goal for most people, but there are a few who want a true experience, this again, is more idea based.

I've taken two baking classes here (puff pastry and make-and-take Buche de Noel), both with the…read moresame chef. You will receive a coupon before your class; the day of class, the recipes will be emailed to you (if you're organized, print to take notes). You get 10% off on anything in-store the day of class, including more classes; and you might get a coupon afterwards. So I've never actually shopped here without getting a discount (new Nordicware pans? Silicone spatulas? sure!). An advantage to taking a class is there's actually parking early in the morning, though if you park close (on the street, in the lot across the way) you may need to move your car after class when there isn't. Unmetered street parking is available around the corner/block if you don't mind carrying your goodies that far. The baking classes, like those I've taken elsewhere, have you working in groups of 3 or 4, so you aren't doing everything 100% yourself. Wear comfortable shoes: you'll be standing the whole time. Ingredients are prepped and pre-portioned for you and trash whisked away; there's water and tea and you can get in one or two coffee orders (latte, espresso). Recipes were easy to understand and quite tasty; I felt confident I could make them myself. The buche class actually had each of us preparing our own individual cake, not working communally. The chef teaching it was stressed out, so it was much less relaxing (Corporate had not allocated prep time on the clock; had not sent any cake boards; boxes were not available in a proper size; the rosemary never arrived; the pre-prepped frozen buttercream separated and had to be coddled...). This is apparently the most complicated class they teach and while we all had a cake when we were done, we didn't get to make any of the decorations, though he walked us through them and sent us home with cranberries and sugar. The chef was helpful, the assistants cheerful, and the final product looked great (even for the folks who said "I don't bake") and was delicious. I'll be watching to see if there are other classes I want to take - maybe with a discount!

Phenomenal teaching staff and crowd. The vibes were all positive the entire time! They made the…read morecrafting of foods we do not see often to be very easy. Also shout-out to the bartenders and the oven-workers. They all deserve their credit!

My boyfriend and I took the Beef Wellington class and had an absolute blast! We got to sip on…read moredrinks from the bar while cooking up a storm. I love that they share little hacks to make things easier at home--like using premade pie crust for the apple galette. The dessert was so good we've already made it at home a few times. We'll definitely be back for another date night!

A business's real-world behavior tells you everything you need to know about how they operate. If…read moreTuft A Rug treats their actual customers with the same total lack of respect they show to the local community's personal property, save your money and look elsewhere. While I was having lunch nearby at Lazy Dog with my family, a representative from this shop decided to use the entire parking lot as their personal dumping ground, going row by row shoving unsolicited advertising flyers under the windshield wipers of every single vehicle including mine. Let's be entirely clear: nobody wants your marketing garbage forced onto their car. It is incredibly invasive and disrespectful to touch someone else's vehicle without permission. Beyond that, it creates an immediate, ugly litter problem for the neighborhood when these papers inevitably blow away or get tossed onto the pavement by annoyed drivers. If a company has to resort to desperate, intrusive, guerrilla-style littering tactics just to get eyeballs on their brand, it speaks volumes about the sub-par quality of their operation. I will absolutely never support Tuft A Rug, and I strongly urge everyone else to take their business to other local shops that actually respect private property and the community.

Tuft A Rug is one of the coolest and most creative thing to do- ever! I've been an artsy gal my…read morewhole life and have done all the artsy activities that you can do with your friends but rug tufting definitely takes the cake. Tuft-A-Rug is located in Fox Valley Mall, which is perfect as most other rug making locations are in the city. Walking by, you can immediately see people already at work (a genius way to grab people's attention!). You start by choosing what size rug you would like to make, as price and time requirements differ with both. I recommend booking in advance. If you come as a group, the fee also becomes discounted. I chose the 21x18 size and went with a friend which came to about $60 per person. It starts out with a demonstration so you get to practice a bit! I was super nervous but once you get the hang of it, it's so much fun. You can make any design you want. You'll trace out the image by either free handing it, or you can use your phone to project a picture and trace it that way. A tip is that if you know what you want to do and have an image, you can actually email it to them and they can trace it ahead of time so it's ready- which is super convenient. There's a plethora of color yarn you can choose from. I know I keep saying it, but seriously, this activity was so much fun. Once it comes together it really gives you so much satisfaction. It did take quite a bit of time, and the bigger and more complex your design, the longer it will take. I, of course, like to make my life complicated for some reason so it took a bit of time, maybe about 3 hours. But it came out SO cute! I made a hedgehog laying in a bed of daisies!! Please do note, that you will not go home with your rug the day of. They do have to finish it which may take about a month (it can be shipped if need be). There are some options of finishing touches that you can select. And if you do have some small patchiness that might need a touch up, they're happy to help! Service was awesome, the owner Keaton was the bomb. So patient, funny, and super helpful! Even with a bigger group he managed to help everyone when they needed it. The location is ideal, there's definitely enough space and seating, cool walls to take photos with your rugs. The playlist was bomb. The price is completely fair and actually very affordable for the service, time, and product. I really have nothing but more raving to do about this place and wish it all the best. I've already recruited a friend group to come back and do it with me! Keaton is passionate about his work and it is very clear in the way it is set up! So as always, please support local businesses and especially this one which is unique and so much fun! You won't regret it!