Very relaxed, fun cooking class. Don't worry, you don't have to be a pro to attend and it is not…read moreall couples either. This was a fun class where I really learned something about New Orleans cooking. Cheryl was so nice and made us feel so comfortable. I walked out of class feeling like i could make a great dinner and it wouldn't break the bank or take me 20 hours. The meal we made was delicious and most of the ingredients can be found at local stores including Walmart! This was not a stuffy pretentious class. This was a down to earth lets make good food class.

Chef Che' does a great job of preparing large portions of authentic New Orleans cuisine without…read morelosing the true flavor as what happens when cajun restaurants toss in frozen seafood and season salt to replace fresh ingredients. I attended a seafood boil cruise in St. Charles, hosted by Chef Che and also hired heard to cater a private event at my home. The food items at both were outstanding, but the service for both were a bit disappointing. As for the cruise, we pulled off later than scheduled and there was not enough food and daiquiris to go around. Additional food was being prepared at the dock and ultimately those who were missed and wanting more were taken care of. For my home gathering, Chef Che arrived more than an hour late. Chef did offer a discount for her tardiness but in looking at the final bill, it was higher than the original! Lol. Ultimately, she took off about 10%, which is less than hoped but better than nothing. That said, I would use her again but with better understanding and preparation of the time concerns. Would suggested requesting food 2.5 - 4 hours in advance of your private event. It was rather embarrassing to have 75% of my guest there ahead of the caterer.

The name says Yarn & Tea and that's what they do. If you're in the market for either, Betsy's is…read morewhere to go. I was in the area looking for a tea shop and so happy I found Betsy's. The tea selection is broad and buying loose tea in bulk (you can choose however many ounces you want) let me get a bunch of varieties to take home at a reasonable price. The gentleman working there was enjoyable to chat with as he was finding and letting me smell some different teas. Will certainly stop back when I'm in the area again.

The inventory here was AMAZING! Add to that a very kind and knowledgeable staff and you bey we will…read morebe back!

Chef Pamela Anne catered my family's Christmas lunch and did a phenomenal job. The food all tasted…read moredelicious, and the best part is that it's all homemade instead of restaurant catering. She put a lot of time coming up with a menu for me, and even printed out festive cards for the guests. She is very transparent with pricing and leaves you receipts. I will definitely be working with her again!

Chef Pamela took great care of my entire families meal needs for several months after my wife had…read moremajor surgery. She provided all our daily meals "breakfeast, lunch and dinner" for 7 days a week. The variety of food choices she supplied us to pick from weekly as well as making many dishes we asked for was wonderful, there was nothing she was not able to make for us. The food was delivered to our home in individual containers for all the different food selections which we would then warm up in the mirco-wave accordingly. The food was fresh and cooked perfectly. She provided the receipts for all the purchases each week and the pricing for her services were more than fair. I would not hesitate again to call on Chef Pamela anytime for my catering needs or if we just need help with meals again. She was a life savor!! Keep up with the great home cooking for us all!

The Crest Hill location is around the back of a Food 4 Less in a garbage filled parking lot. The…read moreemployees spent the first 15 minutes, wondering what they were going to do because they ran out of eggs and other ingredients. They didnt even have any food coloring for the macarons, so they were an ugly brown color instead of colored like in the picture. Everything was so unorganized. They said we couldn't use the automatic mixers so the class had to spend 30 to 40 minutes hand whisking the batter for the macaron shells. After putting the batter on to the baking sheet, the employee leading the class left to get lunch!! When she came back she put the baking sheets in the oven and overcooked the shells. They came out hard as a rock and ruined. We were encouraged to hurry up and put the buttercream in between the shells because the class end time was quickly approaching, but the shells weren't cooled yet. To end the class, I walked away with a plate of ugly, inedible, overcooked macarons with melted frosting. I would never attend another class at the Farmhouse Academy, and definitely would not recommend a class to anybody!

Bought as a Valentine's Day present for my partner. Showed up and doors were locked, lights off,…read morephone number not in service and no response to emails. Basically stole $200 from me.

I don't know that I can properly find the exact words to describe my experience with Kirk and his…read morestaff. He was exceptional and the food was absolutely delicious. This was thee best experience I've had with a personal chef. No details were missed. If you are looking for a professional chef and good authentic quality food. Stop here. My guest were all smiles and every dish was absolutely amazing!

Chef Kirk and team are simply amazing, he came in and produced. A phenomenal menu with food, and…read moreprofessionalism. I will definitely use his services again.