Chef Craig graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with honors and now owns a successful catering company that has been catering one-of-a-kind events for over 20 years. Chef Craig is also renowned for his cooking classes, distinguished by a high level of creativity, aesthetic beauty, and a blend of exceptional flavors. Chef Craig brings his contagious passion and expertise to all of his incredible classes.
Chef Craig did a wonderful job. He not only taught our group how to Pierogis, but he gave us great pointers for alternative fillings as well as some interesting historical facts about Pierogis. I would definitely consider rebooking with Chef Craig for future events.
Class was straightforward and easy to follow. Really appreciated Chef Craig’s help in coming up with an alternative recipe when I couldn’t find proper ingredients. Thanks!
We really enjoyed this class and can’t wait to make the pierogis again. They were delicious. The class was easy to follow and I left feeling confident about my pierogi making skills.
We had such a great time following along with Chef Craig as we made the best french onion soup we've ever had! Our macaroons were a bit too loose, but I think we know what we did wrong and are excited to try them again! He was so friendly, and we can't wait to book with him again!
Great fun! We had a small group so Chef Craig was very interactive with us and kept checking in that we were all keeping up with the various steps. The end dish of pierogis was great and I can't wait to share them with my Polish family on Christmas and Easter. I love the fact that they can be made ahead of time and frozen before the boiling.
The only suggestion I have is that the recipe be double-checked that the same ingredients/amounts listed in the recipe that are mentioned during the class (eg. 3-4 potatoes listed vs. 2 potatoes actually used) , It may also be beneficial to list alternatives that may be used (eg, butter, olive oil or coconut oil).
Highly recommend this class to anyone looking to learn to make pierogis!
Chef Craig was engaging and entertaining and kept the class fun. He gave really good food and preparation tips. The pace of the class was good for novice cooks. The results tasted great!
Chef Craig was awesome. I got this lesson for my daughter's 13th birthday and she loved it. Craig kept a good pace and checked on everyone's on progress as we went along.
My advice: measure all the ingredients ahead of time in containers and put them on your table so you are ready to go. Chop the tomatoes, cucumber and onions (and strawberries if you are using them) ahead of time as well as he recommended. Have that and the hardware needed handy.
Also, we placed a 42" TV on the kitchen table so we could see the lesson easily from where we were preparing the meal and I think that helped a lot.
Overall, a great experience, my daughter loved it and most importantly, the crepes were DELICIOUS! Thank you!
Chef Craig was so awesome - he thought through everything, including have a top facing camera so we can track our progress along with his. Pace was great if you are familiar with tools needed and have done something similar in the past. I would give 5 stars for Chef Craig but the rest of the people on the call lost us one star. It was really frustrating having people unable to mute their mics but still scream. There were many times we could not hear the instructions because people were fighting or yelling on their end.
Chef Craig was really fun, and the pierogis were delicious. I had never done a Zoom cooking class before and he moved us along as a group while checking on people who were falling behind. Was a really fun class, we kept cooking afterwards.
A delightful evening! Chef Craig is entertaining and knowledgeable, yielding a delicious product (in our case, pierogi), chock full of love! This was our second experience with Chef Craig, and we're already selecting our next class with him at the reins!
My daughter and I attended Craig's crepes course. We both enjoyed the experience and learnt a few good tips so that really helped us consistently cook good tasty crepes.
The recipes were delicious. The class was a bit fast paced so great if you have helpers. Our oven shorted out while preheating but we continued along anyway and improvised by using the air fryer at 350 to cook the spanakopita. They turned out perfectly. I make tzatsiki often but it doesn’t taste as good as this one so I’ll be using this recipe from now on. Thanks so much.
The crepe class exceeded my expectations!! I was pretty nervous that it wasn’t going to turn out the way it should but Chef Craig had very detailed instructions and checked in regularly to ensure everyone was following and understood what he was saying! Food also turned out delicious and beautiful. Highly recommend his class!
Pierogies were outstanding!! The class seemed to fly by, and if you missed a step it felt rushed to catch up, but chef Craig knew what he was talking about, explained everything very well, and gave great suggestions and shared funny stories, too! I would recommend to friends and would try another class.
Chef Craig was fabulous! Not only were his techniques easy to follow but his explanations and stories were fun and instructional. I used to teach public speaking and during demonstration speeches Id tell my speakers never stop talking- and the chef gets an A+ in all aspects! I hope to take another class from him!
Great class and great chef! My only comment is that I think it's difficult to follow an online cooking course with all the multi-tasking that is required.
Chef Craig was a delight, and the whole experience was the perfect recipe for a sunny Sunday morning! Our crepes were perfection! Thank you for creating such a warm and loose environment for nailing down a new weekend staple in our kitchen! We'll be booking future classes with you!
Thank you for the great class. Could you please send over a copy of the screenshot of our class holding up our dishes? We would love to have it as a keepsake. Happy Holidays!
Chef Craig was enthusiastic and clear in his explanations. We tried doubling the recipe which ended up being too much but we are freezing the extras so we’re looking forward to a second meal. We would have been too intimidated to try making perogi on our own but now feel confident to make it again. Thanks Chef Craig!
was are first class Christina and myself had a great experience. myself as a 35 year executive baker learned a few tricks that will definitely come in handy..
Fun instructor who is an excellent and entertaining teacher! And the pierogi were every bit as good if not better than the ones I’ve eaten in Eastern Europe! Will definitely be taking other classes from Craig!
Thanks for getting my spouse interested enough to start helping with the steps! Pierogis turned out very well and I’m glad you added the bit about freezing pre-boil. I did a lot of prep according to the written recipe but adjusted fire as we went when guidance shifted.
Our team had a wonderful time participating in Chef Craig's virtual class! He was energetic, knowledgeable, and did a great job engaging with everyone who was in the class. The French Onion Soup and macaroons that we made were delicious! Even though this was a virtual experience, Chef Craig did a phenomenal job to make it feel like we were all cooking together in the same kitchen! Very fun experience and looking forward to the next!
We had a great experience making crepes with Craig as part of a fun team building activity. Recipes were simple and easy for follow, especially for the novice chef's of the group. The crepes turned out great and everyone had a blast.
Chef Craig was engaging and very energetic! He was a great teacher and made sure everyone in our group could follow along. Chef Craig was easy to work with and a pleasure to cook with. Thanks for making the online event a fun and enthusiastic evening!