Cooking Class - Spanish Tapas With a Twist in Mid-City Area

Chef Iain is so knowledgeable and I learned so many new tricks from him! The recipes were easy and so much fun to make as a group!

My 12-year old daughter and I had a great father-daughter date. Chef Ian was thorough, conscientious, and kind. He expressed awareness of my daughter's sensitivity to spice. I appreciated how he seamlessly tailored his instructions to a beginner level (my daughter), an intermediate level (myself), and an advanced level (the other couple who attended the same class). He taught simple techniques like how to slice an onion, peel garlic, and grate a zucchini, and more advanced tips like the chemistry of dough and the use of an egg as a binder. We really enjoyed our time, and we hope to do something like this again!

I loved learning about the different processes and useful techniques to make cooking easier and accessible. Chef Iain gave me a better appreciation for cooking and trying my own recipes. I can now cook tastier meals at home! This was my second class with Chef Iain and he is a great teacher

We had so much fun with Chef Iain! The class was funny, fun and truly really cozy. The food was great as well!

Chef Iain made the whole experience fun and relaxed. The food was great and we walked away having learned great techniques!

Chef Iain was the best! I learned many new techniques and the entire meal was outstanding. Preparing the meal was great fun given Chef's easy-going nature, wit, warmth and knowledge. This was by far the most fun cooking class I've ever had. And for Chef to invite us to cook at his home made the experience all the more charming.

I expected to learn how to make a few tapas, but the real benefit of the night was the dozen or so cooking tips Ian gave me that I had never thought of before. Ian was the best!

Back in late July, for his birthday, my partner and I took a Spanish tapas class with Chef Iain. We loved it. Iain has a great way about him—a dry sense of humor meets excellent and patient instruction meets rather delicious outcomes. Not only did we learn how to make some tasty tapas (for which we also got the recipes and have practiced a time or two), we also came away with some great tips on how to use a few kitchen tools, most notably a couple of must-have kitchen knives of which I knew nothing, as well as reiterating the value of mis en place (having all your ingredients measured, cut, peeled, sliced, grated, etc. before you start) —which I already knew from my own novice experience makes a big difference in outcomes when things are where they need to be—when they need to be there. Iain is very knowledgeable, a great conversationalist, and a talented chef with decades of experience. I found his class to be a great experience for the money. I expect that I'll sign up again in the future. (Not leaving a tip here since I did so in person.)

I booked a class with Chef Iain for a departmental team building event and it was Awesome. The chef invited us into his home and was prepared to lead us through a fun and educational journey. The stations we prepared before our arrival, but we did all the work. It was fun to learn the science and chemistry involved in cooking. The food was delicious and sitting down with your immediate coworkers was nostalgic of pre-pandemic lunches. We had soo much food, great conversations, and fun outside of the office. I recommend this for a friends group, coworkers, and even as date night.

We had such a great time during our class with Chef Iain!! The food was delicious, he was a great teacher, and we walked away having learned helpful tips! We look forward to taking another one of his classes.

Chef Iain was such a kind and knowledgable chef! He had such wonderful tips and tricks in the kitchen and really emphasized the importance of technique. Highly recommend!

Great class! Very knowledgeable and hospitable.

Our cooking class experience with Chef Iain was an absolute delight! From start to finish, he seamlessly blended culinary expertise with a sprinkle of humor, making the entire session both educational and incredibly enjoyable. Chef Iain's infectious enthusiasm for cooking was evident in every dish we prepared, and his witty remarks kept the atmosphere light and lively throughout the class. Not only did we learn valuable cooking techniques and recipes, but we also laughed our way through the experience, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Chef Iain's unique approach to teaching made the class stand out, and we left feeling inspired to recreate the delicious dishes at home. Overall, we highly recommend Chef Iain's cooking class to anyone looking for a fun and informative culinary experience!

Chef Iain was an excellent instructor! He gave us wonderful tips such as proper knife techniques, spraying the spatula with non-stick cooking spray and squeezing out the liquid from the grated zucchini. He adapted the menu to make it lacto-ovo vegetarian and all the tapas were all scrumptious! He even sent us home with leftovers. If you are looking for an amazing experienced chef who will go above and beyond, I would highly recommend Chef Iain!

Fun and we learned a lot.

Had so much fun last weekend with Chef Iain! I learned so many new techniques ie how to cut an onion the RIGHT way, how to keep the cutting board from slipping, and so much more. Chef Iain was welcoming, patient, humorous, and kind. Also, everything in the kitchen was immaculately clean and organized. The food was delicious and there was more than enough of it - were even sent home with the yummy leftovers! I would definitely participate in his other menus. Such a great time.

Excellent instruction with food prep tips I did not even know existed. Iain’s playful ability to blend flavors made the food delicious even when I fumbled on some of the steps.

We had a great cooking class experience with Chef Iain! We highly recommend it. Not only did we learn some cooking tips, but the food was great and plenty of leftovers! The kitchen prep areas were well organized for the 4 of us (we worked in pairs). Thank you Chef Iain for a memorable evening.