I have taken several classes with KitchAcademy and without exception, have not only learned what I…read moreneeded to learn to be succu, but also had a really fun time with Chef as well as the other students! My guy had even attended some of the classes with me and they are a really FUN date night! If you are looking to learn some new skills or just gain confidence, don't hesitate to attend! We have brought the recipes and skills home and have made homemade pasta (it's fun cuz you can stuff it with anything you like!) homemade pizza at home - WAY MORE BETTER than take out! Try it! You won't be sorry!! Chef has a real calling to teach and she is VERY good at it!! Plus, you'll meet new friends and some good laughs as well!!

We have taken a couple of classes, the sushi and the empanada classes, and we really enjoyed the…read morehands on training that we got from Chef Kristina. Her patient training and the resource materials that she gives the students, enable us to be confident in recreating all that she teaches. We enjoy her classes and we are scheduled to take her chocolate and her fondue classes coming up.

AMAZING!!! This is a true gem with a country feel yet close to it all. The owners Peter and Aimé…read moreare attentive host and they made us feel welcome as their guests. We stayed in the very special Mexican Room and the ceilings of the room were my absolute favorite. The Watson Inn is close to hiking trails, numerous lakes and close to Prescott town square. As I sat on the back porch the gentle glide of the swing made me feel world away. The Inn is surrounded by boulders and it is super special. The art work at the Inn is fun and made by the creative spirit of Peter and Aimé's daughter. Another bonus is their dog Precious. I will definitely be returning and we are looking forward to returning to the Inn tonight for a gourmet dinner made by the world renowned chief Peter!

Look, I had taken a class from the chef at Watson lake inn with a few friends…read more My husband purchased a gift certificate for Christmas 2021 so that I could go again. I registered for a class but I got Covid and had to call at the last minute when I realized what was going on, then in June 2022 I contacted him to ask when I could take another class because I had been trying to get in and use gift certificate and he said no refunds, the gift certificate from my husband was voided, because they were not contacted within 72 hours. I guess I should have gone and spread the virus.... I was thinking about everyone else in the class and decided not to go! I wanted to take the cheese making class, but keeping my 100$ gift from my husband is "cheesy"!!

Worth every penny! Taylor has a great energy AND great food. Still dreaming about it!read more

I'm honestly shocked that Cooking with Love/Taylor is listed as a top-rated business on Yelp…read more That's how I found her and I truly expected something elevated and professional. That turned out not to be true. I am not writing this review to be mean, but I do want future retreat hosts like myself to not be misled by the otherwise glowing reviews (as I was). I was excited to hire a plant-based chef for an emotionally charged retreat. We were a small, intimate group of seven, many of us mothers or grieving or simply managing a lot in our everyday lives. I wanted the food to feel healing and supportive. While most of the dishes she made were very good, the overall experience was tense, uncomfortable and absolutely not worth it. From the moment she arrived, the tone was off. She walked straight into the house ignoring multiple signs and a clear area full of shoes. This was a luxurious home with beautiful carpets and she mumbled something about "safety" and "not stabbing herself in the foot" before just walking straight through. I decided to just let her to her thing because she looked flustered, but she immediately showed how little respect she had for the environment. The guests were arriving at the same time and she said something about it being chaotic. Again, everyone is just arriving. I am setting a tone for the retreat and the Chef's energy should contribute to that. She made a big point of saying I should "just tell her whatever I needed." When I did, asking her to please set out plates and water glasses with meals, it somehow turned into a long, awkward text exchange and in person conversation about her not offering housekeeping service. It was such a simple, reasonable request and we are talking 6 people. The whole point of bringing in a chef was to make them feel special and cared for. Eventually, she did do it and it really wasn't that big of a deal - I'm not sure why the tension and extra stress was required. There were countless moments like that. She lectured me about "retreat leaders buying too much food," and insisted several times that I didn't need to purchase anything. She then showed up with barely enough supplies. Only three small boxes of sparkling water (gone by day two), no orange juice because "they don't need orange juice," and a general attitude of resistance whenever asked for something. I am so glad I ignored her here because I would have been screwed without the additional groceries I shopped. I really wish i could tell you where the money went but that's not something a retreat leader wants to be thinking about. EVER. We had planned the menu ahead of time, but she decided on her own to "pivot" from the agreed-upon eggs and potatoes to frozen bagel sandwiches (which took forever to heat and left breakfast and subsequently our schedule, late). Several guests told me afterward how little they enjoyed that meal. She will likely blame the oven but the food was rock solid when it went in. Worse still, I later learned from retreat participants that one guest was repeatedly asked to scrape her own plate and another guest was misgendered multiple times during their stay. For someone offering services in a healing, inclusive environment, that level of insensitivity is shocking and unacceptable. She mentioned that people really love her singing bowl blessing. I really wanted the first meal and the last meal to feel celebratory so I opted for that before dessert. Before going into playing, she gave a tone deaf speech about digestion. It was awkward at best. I opted for no singing bowl on the last night. To top it all off, when setting the table (on the very first night aka celebratory night), she used paper napkins. Now here we are at a gorgeous luxury property with every possible beautiful table item at our disposal. I quickly replaced them with cloth napkins. At a retreat meant to be healing and gentle, her energy was the exact opposite. It was easier to just ignore her and quietly take care of things myself, especially given how difficult her personality was. By the end, I was simply trying to get through it. For a retreat environment, or any setting that requires grace and sensitivity, I cannot recommend her. Great food means nothing when it's served with bad energy.

Everything that Nick made for dinner and brunch was spot on. The steak, salmon, pasta, salad…read more.. everything was very tasty. Nick's welcoming personality was a delight to be around. I look forward to using Nick next time we're in town.

Nick was an absolute pleasure to work with, from the very first call until he left us to cook our…read moreown meals two days later. After speaking to several Chefs in the Sedona area, I decided on Nick based on pricing, his flexibility and understanding of my goals for our 8 person weekend getaway. Flexibility ended up being key because couples cancelled for various reasons and my guest list shrank and expanded several times before we finalized on 4 people, 3 days before the trip. The menu, execution and service were all flawless and we will definitely be using Nick again!!

Ok first off it's no wonder she's highly rated and tops yelp for "cooking classes for couples" - my…read morewife had asked about doing a cooking class for a date night so I did a little research. We had already attended the frys on shea baking night making scones where we just helped the chef... It was more an informational class to sit across the bar because I suppose their insurance doesn't allow you to really get involved there. Other courses in the valley are larger scale classrooms with more students where you won't get as involved and you may as well watch a video online for free. I have to say when I talked to Maggie about how the structure was and if we cooked or helped, I was happy to hear that her response was "oh, I give you an intro and sample how to make things but you're doing the prep and the cooking." She gave an intro that is great for beginners and culinary experts alike. Pay attention during her review of recipes though, because the rest of the class will be sharing your dish when you are done preparing it. The kitchen environment allowed for plenty of room for six people in our class to both cook and move around safely as well as plenty of preparation knives, cutting boards, measuring and mixing bowls, A beautiful set of all clad cookware and a gorgeous Viking 6 top gas grill. If you're concerned that it needs to be a professional kitchen for classes I'd say she and her husband setup the kitchen in a professional manner. My wife and I absolutely loved our date night, the prep work together and with the other classmates, and the food to top it off was awesome! My advice to this : Be hungry- there will be a ton of food to enjoy! Bring wine :) Take notes so you can make the dishes again at home. Thank you Maggie!

What a great experience!! My 13 year old daughter and I took a cooking class for Not So Traditional…read moreThanksgiving Side dishes. Maggie has such great life experience in the food industry. She taught us not just how to cook, but how to prep, basic knife handling, and an interesting way to prepare garlic. The first part of the class we all sat with our recipes and watched Maggie in the kitchen while she explained everything. Then we split into groups of 2 and tackled one recipe for each group. When we were done, our reward was the amazing food we cooked! Every dish complimented the others spectacularly. I cannot wait to make these again at home. Thank you Maggie for a lovely evening!

Everything was perfect! Our small dinner party started with handcrafted cocktails and ended with a…read moreluxurious dessert. The entire dinner impressed everyone in attendance, including the most critical foodie;)

Brian, Connor, and their team provided a fabulous dinner for our company Christmas party! The food…read morewas delicious, the service was impecable and we can't wait for our next celebration!

Joni is very accommodating and professional. She is such a great instructor and very passionate…read moreabout cooking and what it takes to be a perfectionist. We took Knife 101 and learned so much about knives what a treat, can't wait to take another class.

We did a group cooking class with Joni last week and absolutely loved it! She let us help design…read morethe menu we wanted to learn to cook and when we arrived she had everything set up beautifully! The cooking process was a ton of fun and very informative. Joni is an excellent chef and a wonderful teacher! At the end of the cooking portion of our class got to sit down and enjoy our work, which turned out amazing! We can't wait to come back and learn to cook something else!!

All my visits, the staff member was helpful and answered questions. They offer classes and keep…read moresupplies well stock. It's the first place I try to go to for supplies.

Great selection of art supplies. Great customer service. Keith is knowledgeable and helped me with…read moreall of my questions about oil painting and even helped me research easels. I'll definitely continue to shop here.