Denene, chef and owner of Le Chat Gourmet, is a top notch professional who provides for an evening…read moreof exquisite culinary endeavors in an environment of European rustic charm. My family and spouses (8 total) had a private cooking class with her. We spoke with her ahead of time explaining that four of the eight of us were vegetarians. She was very easy to coordinate with. When we arrived, she had an amazing four course meal planned out for us. She began by orienting us to the kitchen and explaining the plan for the day. The evening was planned for approximately 3.5 hours, but ended up lasting closer to 4.5 hours, as we had many questions. She is a professional, intriguing, and eager teacher - wanting not just to teach about cooking, but the culinary arts and culture surrounding food. We spent some of the time out in her garden picking fresh herbs and vegetables used for the meal. I highly recommend her/Le Chat Gourmet if you are either looking for a new and fun experience, or to continue mastering the craft of chef skills and cooking. Can't say enough great things about Denene!

Unfortunately had a very bad time. The class I attended was not set up for guests to learn, try…read moretechniques on their own, and enjoy the food they cooked. Instead, the kitchen was quiet and had a nervous energy, with none of the guests knowing where they were supposed to step in to help. Guests can expect to stand at their own station for five-plus hours in what is essentially a stress position and wait until one onion or chicken breast is passed between the 12 or so attendees to chop. Not only is this extremely dull, it resulted in our soup being over-seasoned and opened everyone in the class up to the mistake of an individual. One of Chef Denene's friends was in attendance and for some reason she largely only interacted with them, talking to them at a volume where no one else could hear and tasking them with the few opportunities available to actually cook, apart from my group there were many individuals in the class who came alone and were not engaged with or made to feel included by the Chef, who had the same attitude as a teacher who doesn't care your group project and is stressed out by being unprepared. If guests had difficulty cooking they were not given help, instead the chef would step in and do it herself. The bulk of the feedback we received was from Chef Denene reminding us which sink to wash our hands in, where to toss aprons, to wash dishes, and other trivial things that made our group feel more like free labor than students. This lasted from 10-1pm, upon which we enjoyed our soup and rellenos. The later was tasty but the soup was inedible by two in our group who thought it was too spicy as a result of the seasonings being measured by random class patrons who were receiving instruction secondhand. Our group left after this, not confident that the next four hours would be more interactive or than the end product would be tasty enough to make staying worth it. Rather than a class, this is more like a chef's tasting that you watch be made. If you do not know how to chop an onion you may learn something, but all in all the majority of recipes were not taught in anyway where you could feel confident in re-creating them at home, which was my hope. One would be better served spending their money either going to a nice restaurant or taking a class through an educational institution where the instructor has an interest in being a facilitator. I'd like to think that this was an off-day and would be interested in taking a different class if the Chef would explain her reasoning for the class structure. TL:DR: Not a cooking class in the way that you're thinking, vibes are off and at times rude.

this was a fantastic small group cooking experience, very informative and fun ! Many thanks to Chef…read moreJessica

Delicious and fun! Jessica has a fabulous kitchen and the atmosphere of being in her home made…read moreour private event birthday party a very intimate but fun experience! The food was outstanding - all fresh with lots of herbs! Jessica was the ultimate teacher-moving us along but taking all our questions with grace and great instruction. She was very adaptable taking in the 10 of us (2 more than her usual) and her communications prior to the event were prompt and displayed her enthusiasm and passion for people and her art!

I took a Halloween inspired cooking class with chef Austin. Everything was clean and well prepared…read more It was a fun way to get out of the house. It would be fun for a date night, kids event or employee team building event.

From the owner: We don't just teach you how to cook we teach you about where it came from and the people who make…read moreit.

Chef Aeisha was fantastic and she made cooking so fun for our group (especially my daughter)! I…read moremight even bring my son to the next one because even though he doesn't have much interest in cooking, I feel like Chef Aeisha would even make it fun for him! I can't say enough about this experience! We'll be back :)

From the owner: Cozymeal is an award-winning provider of cooking classes, private chef services, food tours and…read moreteam building activities with local chefs and food tour guides in Ann Arbor. Consumers as well as small and large companies use us regularly for all their culinary needs, from couples cooking classes to team building activities to bachelorette parties to private dinners.

Chef Fumi made the evening. She was informative, fun and knew how to handle a crowd! She made our…read morevisit delightful! Would highly recommend!

Wow. 100% recommend this. We immediately booked again while we were there…read more Such a fun experience and it's nice that your group is by itself (others may be sitting next to you when you eat but often they were cooking while we were eating or vice versa). The class itself was just us. We were able to ask questions and felt like we gained knowledge without being overwhelmed. Everything was very smooth. It was nice because we made the first dish (and prepped for the second), then ate, then went back to cook the next and ate, and the third dish (dessert) was brought to us. I feel like this helped enjoy each aspect and not over eat. We were able to take home the food we didn't eat too. They also gave a little brochure of what we made so we could make again. Could not recommend more! Such a fun date/group outing.

My wife and I spent the day with Deb learning how to cook Beef Bourguignon and had a wonderful…read moreexperience. I would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in learning how to prepare and cook good food.

This was my third time cooking with Deb, and we continue to have an amazing experience. Our meal…read morewas SO good, Deb teaches us little tips and tricks so we feel like we are learning, and I really appreciate how organized and prepared she is by having things ready and pre-done (of what can be), offering Prosecco and small bites while we cook, having a beautifully set table for us, and just all the details! I couldn't recommend Deb and her cooking class more.

I hired Dan for a recent casual dinner party. Best choice ever. Food was delicious, Dan was very…read morenice, cost was reasonable and bonus was my kitchen was clean at the end of the night. Will hire him again. Wonderful splurge evening!

For our anniversary this year we decided to have a gourmet dinner in the best place in town: Our…read morehome (COVID-19, everything else was closed...)! With the kids sleeping upstairs (no worrying about a babysitter) we set down all dressed up (but no shoes) and enjoyed the table Dan set for us. We were served with pre-selected dishes, made specifically for our preferences, beautifully plated, that reminds the best restaurans we visited. Everything was delicious, the meats were made to perfection. The creme brulee was the perfect ending to a very special evenings. All thanks to Dan's cooking capabilities but also his lovely personality. Thank you Dan :-)

Zingerman's Bakehouse is absolutely incredible. Their sourdough bread is some of the best I've ever…read morehad -- amazing flavor, the perfect crust, and that chewy texture you want from a really good sourdough. You can taste the quality and craftsmanship in every bite. The food is just as good. Everything tastes fresh, thoughtfully made, and high quality. It's one of those places where you can tell they genuinely care about the ingredients and what they're putting out. If you love real sourdough and great food, Zingerman's Bakehouse is a must. I could seriously eat their sourdough every day!

I stopped in here because I was picking up my sandwich at the deli. The staff is super polite and…read morehelpful, I was able to try the gelato which was delicious 10/10 and I purchased two lemon cupcakes 10/10, a whipped pastry 10/10, and lemon cloud pastry 10/10. I love this place!