What a great place to learn something new. Great owners and that trickles down to the instructors. Lots of opportunities to prepare different foods. I'm a long tome cook, but continue to learn something new every time I meet with Ann and her staff. Including a great store front for fun things for the kitchen. Have never been disappointed. Its a great value and fun for date ight or team bonding. read more

I did a cool pasta-making class here. The instructor was an actual restaurant chef who had studied pasta in Italy, and his expertise really came through with the plethora of tips and explanations he shared. Everything is well-prepared for you and the kitchen space is just fantastic. Class was well-paced and during breaks, there was minimal upselling by the staff which I appreciated (although the store is well worth a browsing if you are a serious culinary hobbyist). They weren't stingy with the wine and appetizers, or with the food portions. Final meal was filling and tasted amazing. read more

I am taking the Fundamental 4 part cooking class with Chef Barbara. It is so much fun. Learning awesome new techniques and tricks. The venue is super cute and cozy (with free parking). The Chef is super nice and helpful. You get to eat what you cook and they give you snacks and wine! Couldn't get any better! Looking forward to taking more classes. read more

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HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Came here for the pasta making cooking class and had the most memorable experience. Space is beautiful, Iola our teacher was very experienced and friendly, very hands on cooking experience, and I learned a lot. The portions were huge, so we had a great meal afterwards. And they provide light appetizers and wine! It might seem on the pricier side, but worth every penny. read more

Whisk - The setup for the pasta cooking class - Cooking Classes Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I attended a cooking class yesterday ar Whisk. I attended the ramen making class and it was so much fun. The chef was highly knowledgeable and was great at explaining the reasoning behind the cooking. He started the class with a quick history on ramen and I loved that because it adds a level of respect to the food you are cooking. The class was intimate-there was about 8 people in total. Each of us worked in pairs and had a work station. It was very well organized and the staff was on top of everything. They were very friendly. I will definitly be coming back here for cooking classes. read more

My mom and I had such a fabulous experience at Whisk. We opted to attend a Vietnamese street food class, where we learned some delicious new recipes and gained hands-on experience preparing them. We were each given our own materials to prepare the ingredients and cooked them ourselves on our own stovetop. It was fun to interact with the participants around us, and could easily reach the chef or an assistant with our questions at any time. Afterwards, we enjoyed looking through the shop and never felt pressured to make purchases-- though we personally chose to with so many quality/useful products available. The owners of this shop are very friendly and want to ensure you've had a good experience. We feel that the price was very reasonable for the experience received. Without question, we will be back for more. read more

Chef Jen and the crew at Whisk created a safe place for us to learn to cook. We signed up for the Tex mex class and all the food we made was delicious! I learned a lot and had a ton of fun. Thank you Whisk for a wonderful experience. I will be back again. read more

My partner and I had a fantastic experience learning AND eating at Whisk! We came here to celebrate his birthday, and I couldn't have asked for a better cooking lesson! We learned how to make Dim Sum. The instructor was very professional. He weaved interesting origin stories in between the instructions and kept the experience light-hearted yet informative. The students had plenty of hands on cooking experience without the annoying dish washing or grocery shopping. Each station had perfectly portioned ingredients, washed and ready to be cooked. We made roughly 5 dishes overall. The best part? We got to reap what we sowed by blissfully enjoying our own makings with a glass of wine, plus plenty of extra to take home. We simply cannot wait to come back again to have our eyes and taste buds opened! read more

This is by far one of my favorite girls night out! The recipes, the level of professionalism is 5 star. The commercial kitchen is spacious and yet it is laid out to both learn from the instructor and meet new people. I love how they teach you how to make a dish then you enjoy immediately. You do not need to wait til the end to eat what you have made. read more

I love this place! I've taken 5 classes and plan to go back for more. First, the store and kitchen itself is like something out of a Nancy Meyers film with its impeccable and inviting aesthetic. Second, the food is delicious! The recipes are great and you get to take a copy of them so you can replicate them at home. Third, the instructors are wonderful! They're helpful, entertaining and every class I learn new tips. Finally, Ann and Don are the backbone to this operation ensuring your experience is always enjoyable. They are warm, helpful and really want their guests to have the best experience. Classes I've taken thus far: Street Food of Thailand Dumplings? Dumpling? World Tapas Get Hooked PNW Seafood Celebrating Salmon - Grilled, Roasted and Pan Seared read more

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My kids gave me a gift certificate for a Whisk class and after considering the many and varied options I happily chose the Croissant class. What a fun afternoon! Pastry Chef Thanh Tang is a gifted instructor who made the steps seem simple and did a great job demonstrating techniques. The hands-on class was punctuated by frequent laughter and enhanced by the thoughtfully arranged classroom. We were standing for the entire class so if that would be a challenge for you be sure to give the store a call; they're very helpful. The last few years my family have been giving "experience" gifts at Christmas. I hope they continue the trend because I can't wait to take another class! read more

Love the classes and to shop the gourmet vinegars and oils which are just the best. The Fig Balsamic Vinegar is to die for. read more

Whisk - Gluten free baking class was awesome - Cooking Classes Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Please note this review is more about the system used to make reservations, and BUYER BEWARE - you get NO notification or reminder of your upcoming class. I signed up before Christmas for a pasta making class on Feb 17th for me and my wife, and I completely forgot until getting a text from a random person 10 mins after the class started. I apologized and asked if there was any way to reschedule or even get on a wait list, but was told they "couldn't possibly reschedule all the no-shows". PRO TIP: If you have that many no-shows, how about using a reservation system that sends reminders BEFORE the event! You know, like ever restaurant in the country, every concert, dentist appointment, haircut, etc! Step into the 21st century please, or have a bit of flexibility for those who spend a lot of $$$ and can't make it. Will never support this business again. read more

I purchased the croissant making course for my mother and I to take for her Mother's Day present. I was a little bit apprehensive about the price, but it was worth every penny. Parking was free underneath the Meyden building. It was a little bit confusing because there are signs that say you have to pay or that you only get 3 hours free. FYI This class was on a Saturday morning at 11 a.m. I didn't have to take a timed ticket to enter the garage. I parked in the clearly marked retail section. On our way into the building there was a kiosk where you could pay but I skipped it, and you should too. If you're there for retail purposes, you don't need a ticket or validation. The store is bright and well-appointed with lovely and fancy kitchen items. The staff greets you and checks you in quickly for your class. Everyone is very nice and friendly. There was a fruit platter and pound cake for snacks in case anyone got hungry throughout the two and a half hour class. You are escorted to your station, given an apron and a name tag. If you are there with an odd number of people, you'll have to be split up because each station is for two people and you work in pairs. Everything is pre-measured and laid out in front of you. They do an excellent job of cleaning up in between lessons and tasks. Our instructor, Thanh, was very friendly and upbeat. I learned a lot from him. For our particular course, we performed all of the steps out of order because it takes so long to make the dough. In fact, the dough that we baked was actually made over a month ago by a previous class. Regardless, we learned everything we needed to do, and every part was hands-on. We were also given a recipe booklet, which Thanh went over with us, in detail. At the end, we took home all of our croissants, approximately 4 of each flavor: ham and cheese, chocolate, and plain. I have to say that these were by far and away the best croissants I have ever had. After making them from scratch, I don't think I will ever buy them from a bakery or even frozen from Trader Joe's again. They are THAT good. Life changing. We had such a great time that we are already planning our next class. You also get a 15% off discount in the store on the day of your class. They have some very nice things, some of which you use during the class (which gives you the opportunity to road test the items before purchase). All in all, a class at Whisk makes for a lovely time! read more

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I went to the French Macaron class and it awesome. I never thought I would be able to make these cookies but the instructor made it easy. I would not hesitate to take another class here. During our class we had water, assorted fruit and some slices of pound cake available for snacking. There were a total of 14 people in our class. read more

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I had the opportunity to take the paella class here recently. So fun! To start, we checked in and then browsed the store while everyone else arrived. The store is gorgeous and very well-curated for the experienced cook. I was stunned to see Mauviel jam pans on display, along with the rest of the Mauviel line - these pans are simply the best, bar none. There were lots of cookbooks and assorted kitchen tools, all of similar high quality. A great place to shop for your favorite chef friend. The class is held in the back room, which is beautifully equipped and spacious. We were served wine or sangria, and sampled several Spanish appetizers over introductions and an overview from the instructor. All the appetizers were delicious! I was a little disappointed the recipes weren't included in the handout for the class. The class was definitely fun and informative - the instructor was lively and knowledgeable - though I wasn't as hands-on as I've been in other cooking classes. This might have been a function of the wine, though. I did learn how to beard a mussel, which was a new - and not difficult! - skill for me. The atmosphere was very much "cooking party" and not intimidating, which is nice for all levels. The class I took was complimentary, but I've taken quite a few cooking classes at various places, and I'd certainly take another one at Whisk. And there's no question I'll be back to shop for more pans and gifts in the fantastic store. read more

I love a good cooking class and Whisk definitely checks all of the boxes. We have taken two classes and look forward to more. The thing that puts Whisk ahead of the competition, in my mind, is how well hosted you feel throughout the experience. When we arrived, the shop owners greeted us warmly and helped us get settled, as if we were dinning in their home. Classes are relatively small and everyone has good workspace so it feels like a more intimate evening. Staff are fun and knowledgeable. The space is well designed and easy to use. Our hosts and the staff checked in regularly, throughout the evening, answering questions and making conversation. We had an amazing meal and headed home with a bag of leftovers and packet of recipes we are excited to add to our cooking rotation. read more

My boyfriend took me here for a Spanish cooking class as a birthday gift. What an incredible experience. Would highly recommend for a wonderful night out with friends or partners! read more

Cute store with interesting things... but the star of the show for me are the great cooking classes. I've taken cooking classes all around town for years, and this is by far the highest quality experience I've had. Great setup for a hands-on cooking class (can't stress this enough), wonderful instructors and support team, delicious recipes - which you get to enjoy before you go home! I'm an experienced home cook, and generally feel comfortable in the kitchen. But I always pick up useful tips, interesting information and a few great recipes, and have a very fun time in the class. I've taken classes at Whisk with three different instructors. They've all had their own styles, but each taught a high-quality class. read more

Im visiting from out of town, bought this for me and my mother to take a cooking class together for $190. And misread the start time and they are unflexible to credit me to make another. Just "no". I find it very rude and I'm very disappointed they are unable to support in any way. Will look for another cooking class but not here. Customer service is key for me. read more

So much fun! The bread making class was so informative and they even provided all the participants a bit of sour dough starter! Definitely recommend for friends, couples or even on your own. Everyone is so nice read more

This place seems interesting. I went here on a whim to check it out as it's a new store near where I live. They have some interesting cooking ware, teas, and kind of reminded me a little of Sur La Table but the wares they have seemed more organic and holistic in a way. In the back was a cooking class and everyone was making paella, drinking some wine and it looked fun! I was just stopping by real quick decided to get a gift card for someone's birthday. Seems like a diamond for sure! read more

The Tex-Amex class I took was wonderful. We'll organized, food was fabulous with lots of instruction, the chef was fabulous and it was fun! Don't hesitate to take a class at Whisk. read more

A scheduling error occured where the class was cancelled, the issue ended up being the cancellation notification was sent to the wrong email. However the Whisk team was quick to respond the next day refunding the class that was cancelled and sent a giftcard. read more

Whisk - Closed store at time of pre-paid $200 cooking class. No notification of any cancellation. - Cooking Classes Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

It was an amazingly fun experience, taking a cooking class at Whisk! I learned some new techniques, the meal and wines were excellent, and by the number of people who were return customers, that is the usual experience. Highly recommend! read more

Chef Jen and crew were such a delight to meet. I booked an evening with Chef Jen for my boyfriend's birthday and he absolutely loved the experience and of course the food we cooked. She is such a talented chef, we learned new techniques and had great conversations. I brought storage containers just in case we were not able to finish the food which we in fact did not finish. She kindly packed our food to go. We loved every part of this experience. We had an amazing night and we would absolutely book again! read more

We went to our first class last night - making pasta with chef Iole Aguero! What a fun and delightful evening! She was informative and so entertaining! The kitchen is wonderfully setup and Iole circulated among us, helping as needed! The best part, eating the fruits of our "labor"! We will be looking forward to our class at Whisk! read more

I'd never taken a cooking class in my life, but when my wife and I stopped in to check out Whisk, they were having a class on classic Italian cooking that night. Our evening plans had fallen through, so we decided to try it. I'm glad we did! We were met with glasses of Italian wine, which certainly got us started on the right foot. We learned to make chicken piccata, fresh pasta (without a pasta machine - it was way easier than I thought!), a fresh green salad, and a molten chocolate cake. Iole is a great chef and teacher. She made me feel very comfortable and confident while I was learning. The kitchen is very well stocked with all the tools we needed, and they are very high quality. It was a joy to have all that space and to do the cooking ourselves. This isn't just a "watch me" type of class - you make all the food yourself with the instructor's guidance. When we sat down to eat what we'd cooked, it was amazing. Seriously, you would probably spend about as much for that meal in a restaurant, but we got the experience of making it ourselves. I highly recommend Whisk for cooking classes. Whisk also has great high-quality cookware and food products in their store. read more

We've had 2 gift certificates with this place and both times the gift code did not work. I had to call both times to get it to work. Gave a pass for the 1st time but the 2nd is starting to become a pattern. I don't understand why that is so difficult to enter 4 digits correctly. I experience was good but I wish they could fix this process. It is inefficient. read more

I love cooking classes and thanks to Yelp, I was able to take the Paella class at Whisk! Having frequented other cooking classes, I would say Whisk has one of the best retail storefronts with a variety of cookbooks, kitchen equipment, serving ware, tea, oils, and salts. In the beginning of the class, we were provided with a delicious crostini, spanish tortilla and patatas bravas with aioli (and plenty of wine and sangria). This kept us satiated until dinner at 8:30. After a quick introduction of Whisk, and the instructor Yary who was a real hoot, we were thrown into cooking flan. It would have been nice to go over the recipe packet so we knew what was expected and timeline. The recipes were not overly difficult, but did require hands-on cutting and cooking. We learned some nice cutting tips from Yary. Although we were broken up into four groups, we didn't really get to interact with the other teams but we made fast friends within our team. It was nice to have our own cooking station. After all the cooking was done, we were asked to move to the store to talk and shop (we were provided a discount that could be applied to any store purchases) while they set up for dinner. When we returned to the cooking area, all of the food was plated and the cooking area was cleaned up which was nice. The food that we made was delicious and what was even better was that we got to pack up our leftovers to bring home. In other cooking classes, it usually is a minimum of 3.5 hours but there is more depth into learning how to make something from scratch, however, Whisk serves a good purpose of having more of a leisurely experience. Definitely a fun option for date night or a fun activity on a weekday or weekend with friends or family. read more

Absolutely brilliant. We did the paella class - the chef was fab, the experience was great and we met some genuinely lovely people that we will see again. This felt like really, really good value. We will be back. read more

We paid $200 for a cooking class at Whisk, and when our babysitter canceled at the last minute, they refused to give us a refund or a credit for another class. I get that they need to plan in advance for class attendance, but this was our anniversary gift and now the money is just gone. We will never book with them again. read more

My 2 adult kids, their respective husband and girlfriend and I attended the paella and flan class 2/16. It was my Christmas present to them and we had a blast. We have done many cooking classes in the Puget Sound area and this was the best one BY FAR! Most of the classes don't let you touch a knife or god forbid the stove for fear you'll hurt yourself . Here we all had knives, we all used the gas stove. It was a true cooking class, not just a 'watch someone else cook' class. Very nice appetizers were served along with never ending wine. Yes, you're on your feet for a couple hours but I never even noticed it because we were having such a good time. When the paella and flan were done, we ate and ate and still had plenty of leftovers to take home. Highly recommend Whisk. We will definitely be coming back here for another class. read more

Need a gift or a fun night out? Whisk has amazing classes & a beautiful retail space as well. They have so many classes to choose from, something for everyone! It's a great place to go with a group of friends, with a date or even by yourself. I have learned so much! The classes are always entertaining and so informative. It's a great gift to give.... the friendly owners can help you customize anything. Their retail space has a beautiful assortment of things not available elsewhere locally. There's free parking. Their new kitchens are world-class quality. With everything chopped & prepared for you in advance, you'll feel like you're cooking on the Today Show! It's addicting...... you'll want to come back. Try out a class at Whisk, you won't be disappointed! read more

This was our first time taking a cooking class at Whisk and it won't be our last. We had an amazing time!!! They had everything prepped and pre measured ahead of time so we could enjoy the instruction, cooking, and each other. The entire staff was extremely friendly, helpful, and attentive. The chef provided tips and tricks along the way and really knew how to cater to each 'student' as needed to meet their skill level. We had so much fun and enjoyed our fresh made meal (taking some leftovers home!). I highly recommend this experience. We will definitely be back read more

Our cooking class at Whisk was wonderful! We went there for our twentieth wedding anniversary for a date night and had a wonderful time! We were surprised to learn that the group that was going to be with us, canceled, so we had Chef Barbara all to ourselves! What a wonderful experience, she taught us how to prepare a wonderful pork shoulder ragu, homemade pappardelle pasta, and a beautiful apple Crostata! I can't wait to see what the next class has in store for us! Thank you for making our twentieth so fun and memorable! read more

Just took the Local Harvest cooking class here at Whisk recently and it was a wonderful experience. The instructor was very informative on all aspects of the cooking. She pointed out the reason fall/winter vegetables look a certain way and how to cut them for the best flavor and presentation. I've been chopping kale for years and still learned a better way to do it. There were some challenging portions including making our own ravioli, but the demonstration and guidance made it fun and achievable. On top of that, all the food was delicious and we got to enjoy it all at the end and even had some leftovers. The owners were in the kitchen with us, assisting and encouraging and you can tell they truly care about the experience. As a cooking shop, they also had great items for sale. read more

I took a cooking class this morning with my boyfriend and it was absolutely fantastic. There was a lot of passion for food and cooking in this store. The food was fresh and delicious. The tips and tricks we learned in the class were invaluable and clearly coming from a culinary expert. They have only the best there and you can tell they care about the experience (and you) in addition to the food. We were very grateful for the robust meal and the hands on experience. Make sure you come hungry!! I can't wait to see what other classes they come up with, I will definitely be going back. More specifically: the class we took was the Steak Frites class. We learned how to make a delicious compound butter, how to sear and cook the steak to perfection, how to make a delicious salad to pair with it, how to manage the french fries, and how to make a creme brulee with vanilla bean and lavender (which was rich and delicious). Definitely worth the price. read more

Seeking a baking challenge, I took the Croissant Workshop and was beyond impressed with the experience. The workshop format is immersive, with step-by-step demos and hands-on prep. Our instructor, Thahn, was awesome; he was engaging and personable, and thoroughly explained the method (and science) behind the madness. The workshop lasted three hours and culminated with participants enjoying fresh-from-the-oven croissants and boxing up extras to take home. This was my first workshop at Whisk, and I definitely be returning for another one. read more

I went for a paella class yesterday. The place is amazing, the kitchen is huge with multiple stoves and ovens so you can actually have a true hands on class. The event was very well organized, they offered a nice appetizer and drinks. Yari was our instructor and she did an amazing job, we were able to make a delicious paella! Prices are GREAT considering you get snack, drinks, 2hr.cooking class, you eat what you cook and then you take home the leftovers! Plus you get a very good discount if you buy from their store after class. I'll definitely be back, thinking about the tapas class next. read more