We did the Chicago Tavern Style Pizza class and it was a blast! Not only was the food throughout…read morethe night, especially our pizzas, phenomenal, Chef Audrey made the class so fun, easy to follow, and engaging. Love her sense of humor! Kudos to Chefs Cheyenne and Jess keeping everything running smoothly in the background. That goat cheese marinara dip with sourdough focaccia is something I still think about constantly. The retro diner setting is truly absolutely so cute and loved the 10% discount in the store with the class. It's on the pricier end on the scale of a week day date night, but the knowledge, memories, and recipe is something we'll cherish for a long time.

This place is exceptional. I have never taken a class that was so well run, carefully planned,…read moreperfectly timed. The instructor Bettie is fantastic. She is very clear and helpful when you ask questions. All the staff are wonderful. They are constantly setting up and clearing away so you're always working in an organized and clean work space. They have overhead cameras so it's easy to see the demo up close and Bettie regularly walks up and down to show samples and review student progress. The class size is small. They bake cookies for purchase on the day and provide refreshments. This is one of the best small businesses I have ever interacted with. I can't wait to attend my next class here.

Attended the pasta class via Groupon…read more The first thing to know about this place is that it is NOT BYOB. You will want to drink while you cook because cooking is hard and drinking makes you not care. You can buy wine in the attached shop, but I advise you to buy one bottle of wine per person BEFORE your class begins. Between learning, cooking and eating, you will be there upwards of three hours. We showed up at 6:30 and didn't eat until 9:15. By that time, our one and only bottle of wine was empty. And guess what. The shop that sells wine closes at 9:00. They're total dicks about selling you another bottle past 9:00. And no, they won't let you run next door to get a bottle and bring it in because of their stupid liquor license. This will cause you to RAGE OUT. While we had wine glasses, we had to search high and low for water glasses. There's a cabinet full of glassware that says "Display Only." It feels like this is just a dumb oversight on their part. Here's my 3-part plan for making the hydration situation less stupid: 1. Announce when the shop is closing, so people can run and grab another bottle of wine. 2. Just be BYOB, because the alternative is annoying. 3. Provide water glasses and carafes throughout the room. I mean, come on. If you prepare by getting your liquid situation on lockdown before the class, you will have fun. You watch the instructor run through the entire pasta-making process, then you're turned loose to do it yourself. PAY ATTENTION while she talks because she won't repeat herself and you're bound to forget something. The instructors do come around periodically and basically shrug and say, "Yeah, you got it." After making our dough, we turned it into ravioli and pappardelle. Once you're done, they haul off everyone's pasta and they cook it for you. It's kind of a bummer you're not assured of getting YOUR pasta. Everyone's pasta is jumbled together and served on a big platter. If you want to take some home, grab a container and set some aside as you go through the line the first time. When we went to take some leftovers, the platters were empty. Bummer. This is a really good activity for couples or groups with multiples of two. You'll have fun and learn something you'll probably never try at home. But seriously, stock up on wine. It's a long night and they are dicks about their stupid rules.

Had a work outing here and it was a blast. Our event was in the form of a cooking competition. We…read moresplit up into teams and each team was given an ingredient to work with. It started off with some planning time within each team to determine what to cook. Once the staff gives you the green light, all hell breaks loose. Ok maybe that's an exaggeration, but it does get really hectic (especially at the end) as everyone rushes to finish their dishes. If you're a noob chef, don't worry because the Cooking Fools chefs are on hand to answer questions and help out with more complex processes. Keep in mind that you have almost every ingredient and cooking method at your disposal so don't limit your imagination. After the final buzzer, we presented our dishes to the judges, we ourselves ate our dishes (everyone cooked a lot), and then the judges declared the results. Protip: take time to plate your dishes (a.k.a. make them look pretty).

I recently attended the "Hands-On Essential Building Blocks" class at The Chopping Block! The 9…read morehours of cooking certainly paid off with some delicious meals! Although I did think the chef in charge was very knowledgeable, and the meals did turn out fabulous, I was a little disappointed with the class structure for a few reasons. 1. For the price of this class, I assumed that we would all be individually learning to cook each component - that was not the case as we were put together into teams of four where we divided responsibilities. So not all building block skills were able to be practiced by all team members. I had chosen this class because I wanted to learn these building block skill hands-on. However, if you're looking to meet new friends this may just be the spot for you! 2. Like I mentioned, the meal we made was super delicious. But in my opinion, it's creativeness / the fact that it wasn't more simple skipped over some of the true basic skills needed in everyday kitchen use. For example, I wish we had learned more about pan use / heating up / etc. And because we had so many components to the meals, some of the lessons felt kind of rushed where we weren't necessarily able to dive deeper into those questions since there were so many people per amount of chef / helpers I do think that this is a great org, but perhaps I would have felt more bang for buck in a more specified topic / shorter class

I received a gift card for a cooking class for Christmas so decided to use it for a date night last…read moreweek. We chose a Cajun themed meal and it was a really good time. They were super organized. We were split into four groups and each group worked together to create a 4 course meal. Our meal consisted of bbq shrimp, Cajun crab dip, jambalaya, and bread pudding. The chef leading the class was really entertaining and had a lot of great pro tips. There were some other chefs assisting in clean up along the way and taking drink orders. My wife and I really enjoyed our experience and can't wait to come back.

We had our son's 3rd birthday party here. Host is professional and responds fast. Place is…read morebeautiful, clean and bright. The place is very accommodating for the birthday party! The kids had a lot of fun and we definitely would host another party here.

Inez was an amazing host and the food was delicious. My husband and I celebrated our anniversary…read morewith the empanada making experience and had a great time. Inez is a great teacher and there was so much food leftover we had dinner for the next two days.

If you are liking for a fun and tasty experience with a group or a few friends, check out the…read moreempanada making experience. Inez walks you through all the steps to make your own. The filings are amazing. The best part is the sauce she serves with them.

Clara has cooked for my family and I several times since I had a baby in October. We are so pleased…read morewith her food. It is both delicious and healthy - plus we LOVE her Korean cuisine! She can accommodate any request we have. My sister is GF and nephew has nut allergies - she can adapt our menu to meet these dietary restrictions with ease whenever they are visiting. She is also fast in the kitchen which is much appreciated, always leaves the kitchen spotless and is such a sweetheart to interact with and have in our home. Highly recommended!

Clara was the perfect addition to our friend's 30th birthday party! She was extremely…read moreaccommodating to our many dietary restrictions and the food she prepared was absolutely wonderful. Her communication leading up to our dinner was extremely helpful in choosing the menu, time & the cost was very reasonable. We would love to have her again!

My teen daughter wanted to paint some pottery and I so i went online and found this place! Great…read morespace in a great neighborhood, with LOTS of options. The staff was super helpful and nice. We both enjoyed ourselves and will definitely come back again! I would recommend this place to anyone! We were able to pick up our pieces in less than a week and were both happy with the results!

Visited Color Me Mime for a birthday party activity and had a great time! There's a great selection…read moreof pottery to choose from, like plant pots, plates, jewelry holders, and decor pieces. They provide everything you need: paints, sponges, brushes, and pencils. It's nice that you can bring your own drinks and snacks (just be careful with oily fingers!). The place was bustling when we arrived on a late Saturday afternoon. Thankfully, we had a reservation. Everyone in our group, including some first-time painters, enjoyed the experience. Two hours was the perfect amount of time. The staff was super attentive, always checking in to see if we needed more paint or assistance. I highly recommend Color Me Mime for people of all ages - it's a fun way to get creative. I'm excited to see how our finished pieces turn out; I believe it takes a few days. Definitely worth a visit!

Awesome idea for a team offsite!…read more I had the pleasure of learning from Leo during a team offsite. Leo is incredibly talented, fun, and knows how to give the people what they want! A team of 3 made paella as the main dish. While it cooked, Leo set up 3 appetizer stations and we broke into teams to prepare those (and eat!) while the paella cooked. We all had a great time, left very full, and Leo was sure to treat us right with her signature sangria ;) 10/10 - would do again. Thank you, Leo!