My boys love their cooking classes with Chef Arlena! The classes are fun, engaging, educational,…read moreand have helped them gain confidence and safety skills in the kitchen. I appreciate that the program goes beyond just cooking recipes -- the kids are learning life skills, kitchen safety, nutrition, following directions, and even trying new foods they normally wouldn't have considered. Chef Arlena does a wonderful job creating a welcoming and encouraging environment where kids can learn and have fun at the same time. I definitely recommended signing your kids up for classes!

Our family LOVES Chef Arlena! As a homeschooling family it's important to us to find great quality…read moreprograms that aren't just to keep our children busy. Chef Arlena's program is a top notch extra curricular activity for kids of all ages. She treats all the children like they are a chef in a kitchen and expects a great deal from them. She teaches them discipline along side cooking skills. We have participated in quite a few of her programs and they all have exceeded our expectations.

We signed my son up for a week long baking/culinary class during the summer and it was amazing!read more

We received a gift certificate as a wedding present and decided to book the "I Beg your Garden"…read moredate night class. We're mostly vegetarian so it was nice that they offered this class. We came in a Friday night and made some arancini, lasagna, salad, and Pizzelles. Chef Wynton is also the owner and super friendly. It was a fun way to spend a Friday night. My favorite part was making pasta from scratch and of course eating what you make! It would be fun to visit again. Chef Wynton also teaches cooking classes for children and I'd definitely consider sending my step children-they would love it.

Michelle is an amazing instructor and incorporates a wonderful balance of hands on instruction and…read moreeducational information during our class. I scheduled Michelle to host the cheese and butter class for a bachelorette weekend and it was such a hit. She arrived with an assistant to set up the kitchen and even prepared a tray of delicious snacks for us to enjoy during her lesson. We had so much fun making cheeses and butters and snacking on crudites we were so stuffed we skipped our scheduled lunch. Another bonus was that Michelle even cleaned up the kitchen afterwards (my least favorite thing to do after cooking). I cannot say enough good things about her cooking lessons. This is such an amazing service and everyone that participated loved the event, I only wish she was closer to LA and I could have her host more cooking lessons. Thank you so much Michelle for being the highlight of our weekend activities!! If you're looking for a fun unique activity to try and are in the SB area I highly recommend Farmbelly Cooking School!

Michelle is an absolute dream. She was well prepared, well organized, friendly, easygoing, and so…read morewarm! Shopping the market was fun. She really wove the personal elements of local farming into the experience. For the "cooking" part of the class, we focused on knife skills, which was huge for me and really took the stress out of the experience. She also did a great job establishing rapport with the group early on, which sounds simple but has been majorly overlooked in other cooking classes I've taken other places around the world. Love!

Everything was amazing here including the service. Lots of…read moreproducts from Italy wide assortment of homemade items,but the pinnacle was the bread that comes Par baked from Long Island. I'm just visiting but I will be thinking about this bread long after I return Ro cali. From jersey originally. Fantastic sandwich and we loaded up on baccala,cannoli etc that we can't find easily elsewhere. Small market loaded with Italian goods

Great italian market! Has italian groceries, italian wines,…read moreitalian treats and desserts, and a deli making at least a dozen italian hot dishes every day. So glad to have found this spot! I will be returning.

Picked up some frozen homemade spinach & cheese ravioli, and basil marinara sauce from this store…read moreat the Farmer's Market (also can find at a few other local shops with a freezer section, as well as the brick and mortar). I thought the ravioli and the sauce were both really tasty!!! The ravioli were filled with the perfect amount of filling, and the edges were sealed correctly so none broke apart while cooking. I would've liked the option to buy both fresh (not frozen), but really enjoyed them and will return to try some of the other flavors!! So many to choose from!

I had never heard of Melina's until a friend of my mother's from out of town spoke about it to my…read moremom and wanted to try some of their pasta. Since I was going to be in their town in a few days and only live about 20 minutes from Melina's I decided to order some and bring it in a cooler so my mother could surprise her. I'm glad I ordered it ahead of time. It was a smooth process and allowed me to choose a few things to try on my own. I followed my GPS to the teenie-tiny building Melina's is located in. Walked in and was greeted by a big smile from one of their workers with a chef's coat on. She grabbed my box quickly from their freezer and answered a few of my curious questions. She seemed to love what she did! How refreshing! She welcomed my questions and was just an overall cheerful person. Tried some of their pasta about a week later. It was goodness in a string. There is NO comparison to store-bought pasta. Melina's pasta is delicious! Also, Melina's sauce- better than the rest. For real. I'm thrilled to have Melina's to go to for all things pasta (and sauces). I'm supporting a small, local business and it's delicious! Win-win!

I took a class with Amanda in Los Angeles and it was fantastic! Recipes were actually things that I…read morethought I could realistically make at home on my own and they were delicious! Amanda is a great teacher and works with groups very well. She has lots of experience!

From the owner: I teach private and public cooking classes to the chef in all of us. Beginners welcomeread more

My corporate colleagues and I went here for a Leadership team bonding experience and boy did we…read morelearn how to work together. Prior to coming here, I had never heard of C'est si Bon at all. I didn't know there were places that offered private facilities to have cooking classes, or maybe I just never sought it out. At any event, this was all arranged by management. My colleagues and I came here to cook, and walked away gaining new skills in the kitchen. We were divided up in teams, to make different dishes. Each team were given an ingredient list and instructions, which were helpful. We were so grateful that this event didn't require making random dishes from a surprise ingredient, like a Gordon Ramsey show. Whew. Honestly we'd be doomed if that were the case. The instructors walked us through each teams worries. We had about 5 teams, each in charge of: rice, meat dish, pizza, dessert, salad and a side. We all learned different techniques and managed to finish on time. It was nice to feel accomplished and enjoy our creations after the hour or so of insecurity. Whats funny is that my colleagues act so so tough in corporate meetings, but for the ones who don't cook, it was fascinating to see them in a vulnerable cooking environment. For the ones who do cook, you got to see them be even more pompous than in the board room, ha! Overall, it was an excellent experience. The staff were absolutely wonderful, the venue was beautiful, it was a hidden tucked away farmhouse-ish place in Chapel Hill. It was probably pricey, our VP paid for it, but nevertheless worth every penny. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to go outside of their comfort zone, learn new skills and partake in some delicious food!

We tried several years to get our child into a CSB summer camp cooking class but it never worked…read moreout for our schedule and their availability. Classes fill up fast. Finally this past summer he was able to attend one of the camps. After all that time and build up all I can say is... Meh. It's not really a cooking school for kids, but if you have 8 or 9 yos that need something to do and you want them to stir a bowl or pretend they are cooking for twice the price of other summer camps, then this will suffice. They don't provide any of the recipes to the kids to take home with them, individual kids only learn how to "cook" 1 of the 4 items they prepare each day. No actual cooking skills are taught. Head chef proved why chefs have a reputation for being unpleasant to deal with. I would not recommend. Since we were again not able to enroll our child last summer we hired a local chef to give a 4-day cooking class to our son at home, ended up being cheaper and he learned a whole lot more. Recipes, knife skills, prep work, flavor pairings... All the things that CSB are not.

Home for Entertaining recently hosted me for a cooking class. From the moment I walked in, a glass…read moreof wine greeted me, setting the tone for an evening filled with flavor and fun. They have wine and beer available and you can shop around and enjoy the beautiful retail space while you wait for your class to start. The kitchen space was intimate yet clean and inviting. I love that their cooking class sizes are small and you work together in small teams, as it's fun to build connections with new people. They have everything ready to go and organized and you even get the recipes sent to you. There were multiple members of the staff on site during my class and the service from then was phenomenal from the instruction, to ensuring i always had wine and water, to cleaning up throughout our cooking. We dined in the beautiful sunroom space and they provided lattes and coffee with dessert. It's worth the price for this lovely experience.

I've taken a floral arrangement workshop as well as a magnolia leaf arrangement workshop and the…read moreevenings have been impressive and fun with a beautiful take home arrangement! The staff is amazing and the store itself has something for everyone!

Wow! I can see why this place is booked months in advance. I finally got to try out the small group…read morecooking class and it was phenomenal. We did bistro bliss which consisted of cheese fondue and a salad appetizer, asparagus and fish as the entre, and chocolate profiteroles for dessert. The space itself is tucked in between some other local staples - Fishbones, Wahoo's, and Sticks & Stones. Inside though we sat at a long counter already set with cutlery and wine glasses. It is a small class limited to 8 people, and each of us took turns preparing one of the dishes. I got to mix the profiterole dough at the end and then plate them with chocolate sauce and ice cream! Every dish was delicious, fresh, and super fun to watch others prepare, season, etc. And there was plenty of wine to pair with the meal. Chef is super knowledgeable, authentic, fun, and entertaining. I would definitely do another class , I just hope I don't have to wait another couple years!

My friend invited me to a cooking class here and it was so much fun! The parking lot is extremely…read moresmall so find street parking. The teacher was so nice and served us wine. We reviewed the menu and each team took turns cooking. Everything was delicious! I enjoyed my time and can't wait to attend another class.

A must do! Kate the owner is awesome. I don't know how she coordinates everything so calmly, it…read morewould honestly be my worst nightmare to have so many cooks in the kitchen haha! We attended the Summer Vegetarian class. Kate gave a brief intro to what each station entailed, and you could pick one that you wanted to work on. Kate and her assistant would walk around and help as needed, and call everyone over at certain parts to show how things were being prepared or cooked. Most of the food she was as using she had bought at the farmers market. We had some appetizers while finishing up the cooking, and at the end we all sat together in the dining room for a full meal. All of the food was delicious! Kate sends the recipes out via email after the class. I will definitely be trying some of them out at home, and looking to take a class in the future. Don't expect to master any of the recipes during this class, but you will gain some tips and come away with a full belly and some new recipes. You can bring your own beer and wine, and she also provided water and lemonade for us. Our class ran about 30 minutes over, so depending on how many dishes she has planned be prepared for class to go a little longer.

We had taken a dim sum class with Chef Katie many years ago at her old location and signed up for a…read moredumplings class recently on a Saturday morning. Classes are out of her home in a residential area, so follow the directions she sends you. She had done most of the prep work, showed us each recipe, and then let all of the participants wash their hands and get to work. Everyone wore a mask, and outdoor seating was available for anyone not comfortable dining indoors just. We got to rotate through various stations and Katie did some of the more intensive cooking, like the deep frying. She was very helpful with tips and checking to see how everyone was doing. After everything was cooked, we sat down to eat. Boy, there was a lot, and everything was delicious! We made gnocchi, pierogies, momos, potstickers, samosas, and apple dumplings. Water was provided and you can BYOB if you like. It did take a little bit longer than scheduled but not too much so. She followed up a few days later by emailing the recipes to us. A great experience for foodies!