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WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THESE Cooking Classes in West Chester, PA

Kate P.

We enjoyed our ravioli making class, it was absolutely delicious! Tasha was a great teacher and we will definitely try this recipe at home. Our only feedback is that we went as a couple and didnâ€™t love that our group was a foursome and that meant that other peopleâ€™s hands were all over our food. I understand that some might come as singles and thatâ€™s absolutely greatâ€”we love meeting new people and sharing the table space with others is enjoyable. But not everyone adheres to the food handling rules and this was a bit off-putting. If the recipe could be split up for each person or twosome to have their own ingredients, we would have enjoyed it a bit more. Again, loved the recipe though.

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Barbara C.

was NOT Cristina, but was fun. Only one complaint. When we were leaving, others from the class had copies of all the recipies of what we cooked, we did NOT receive this. Can someone send me a copy of the recipes from this class? thank you

Chris L.

The resident chef was great. The class however was overbooked. 4 people to a table was at least one maybe two too many. We paid to learn and practice the skills and techniques and we really only got to do half of the experience due to sharing the space and duties.

Holly B.

Our chef was Joe he was great!

Marisa T.

Chefs Brian and Kerry Ann were patient, knowledgeable and fun to be around. Learned a bunch!

Jen C.

We went for the rustic Italian date night and cooked chicken, risotto and radicchio and arugula salad. It was a fun experience! Our chef gave us great tips and was always available for help. It was fun working with another couple.

Andre C.

Anaâ€™s Mediterranean Delights cooking class was fantastic. She explained each step really clearly, kept a comfortable pace, and made the whole experience fun by sharing helpful tips and little food facts along the way. Iâ€™d definitely recommend her and would absolutely go again. The dishes turned out delicious overall, though a few elements could have used just a touch more seasoning to really bring out the flavors. My only real piece of constructive feedback is about the setup: our group of four was given just one station, which made it feel a bit cramped and limited how hands-on each person could be. Having two stations for a group our size would have made the class even better and given everyone more room to participate.

Sandra .

Our experience with the Resident Chef, Ana, and we made Mediterranean Delights (Greek Salad, Pita Bread, Lamb Meatballs, Eggplant Dip, Spanakopita, and a Sour Cherry Soda. Ana is a great teacher. She is clear, patient, and she provided great tips throughout the entire experience!

Merry Fidler .

We took the Thai cooking class and our favorite was the crispy shrimp. They were fabulous!

Joe W.

Evan was our chef/teacher, we loved him and the class! I'm a beginner, so I grasped some of the basics, while my partner who is the cook gained a deeper understanding of the more advanced concepts presented. 10/10. We've already been recommending this class to everyone we talk to!

Abigail W.

We came for my fiancÃ©s birthday since he is a chef. We both learned a lot! Even though I am not a chef, and barely cook, I throughly enjoyed myself! Chef Kerrianne (Carey-Ann maybe? I canâ€™t spell!) was wonderful. She did an excellent job explaining and keeping us engaged!

Brigid P.

The class was spectacular - the chef was very professional, instructions were clear, fun was had by all. And the macarons were delicious! The only issue we had was with Cozymeal. It said the class started at 9 when it actually started at 10, and that it would last 2 hours when it was actually a 3 hour class. The chef listed in Cozymeal was not the chef we had.

Kim T.

Great class with excellent tasting food. My son and I had a wonderful experience and would recommend this class to others. The chef was knowledgeable, approachable, and very nice!

Eileen L.

Lovely evening with ten class members creating a delicious meal. The prep was well timed and easy but more participation than some other similar classes we've taken. Excellent equipment and ingredients. Chef was easy going and instructed clearly and kindly and effectively. Fun to shop with a discount.

Dominique S.

Chef Christina and the team led an exceptional classâ€”providing take-home insight and the confidence to try making a layered cake on my own. Thank you to everyone for such an awesome experience.

Antoinette C.

So much fun and informative. Chef Christina was clear, friendly and accommodating. I signed up for 2 more classes!

Kelley T.

Great class! You do work in a table of 4, so if there are fewer in your group, you will be paired with others who are touching your food. The chef is very adamant about hand washing and everything felt very sanitary though. We've made homemade pasta before, but have always struggled with filled pastas - whether you had experience or not, this was a fun class where everyone learned something!

Anthony C.

Fantastic

Dana R.

We liked the atmosphere but the space was too small to work. The steak was overcooked, and the potatoes were undercooked. It was hard to follow the instructions. Then when we were ready to eat we had to stand. It was disappointing for the amount of money we paid.

Kami W.

The class was great! The chef was very knowledgeable, a true expert, and gave us many tips on making macarons. The ones we made were delicious!

Dave C.

Chef Brian was great! He was very informative and a natural teacher.

Robert B.

Really enjoyed the class...learned a few things we could apply to our breadmaking efforts, plus learned how to make focaccia, one of our favorite accompaniments to dinner. A fun class, well-run.

Susan W.

Did not get to attend due to weather, they are working on my refund/credit

Alex Christy .

This was not who our chef was. The class was not great. It felt more like someone reading a recipe and us following steps said out loud. There was no demonstration. And on top of that, a pot of caramel that staff was making exploded. It got all over the kitchen and on others taking the class. This caused some minor burning and ruined their clothes. And the food was not good. The raviolis were all served to us in a bowl which made them stick together. They just ripped and fell apart when trying to get them on your plate to eat. I would not go to a class here again.

Joslyn K.

We did not have Christina- it was a different chef teaching the class. Directions from the instructor were vague- it would have been helpful if he modeled more. For example, we had to ask a number of times how to cut certain items for the salad and were asked â€œdo you know how to supreme or chiffonade?â€ I do, but I donâ€™t think thatâ€™s common or it needs to be demonstrated if thatâ€™s the expectation. The recipes/food itself was overall disappointing.

Colleen D.

Cozymeal is an unprofessional and disorganized. After traveling greater than 1.5 hours and struggling to locate the cooking class I was informed that there was no record of my reservation. Upon calling cozymeal, whom I booked this class through, I was informed that they failed to notify me that they had to â€œcancelâ€ my reservation. Money wasnâ€™t refunded prior, I received an email of confirmation and hour prior the the scheduled class, and this request to rate an experience that we werenâ€™t able to participate in. They did nothing to compensate for their error nor was my money refunded immediately. I will never use cozymeal again and will strongly discourage anyone else from doing so too.

Anastasia Y.

Unfortunately, I didnâ€™t really enjoy this workshop. There were too many people, and we spent more time talking than actually baking. The sourdough bread â€“ the main reason I wanted to attend â€“ didnâ€™t turn out well. It smelled yeasty, didnâ€™t rise properly, and the results were disappointing. Since we were working in pairs with several people at once, our loaves were baked two at a time in the same pot. I suspect that might have been part of the problem: the bread simply didnâ€™t have enough space to rise, or maybe it needed more time. Either way, it wasnâ€™t the outcome I had hoped for. The breadsticks were fine, but nothing special. The focaccia had very thick dough and was served with jam, which wasnâ€™t particularly interesting. It would have been much more exciting to make something with sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, figs, or cheese â€“ something with more flavor and creativity. Overall, I found the value of this workshop to be rather underwhelming.

Joe V.

Cristina was there as a helper, but did not run our class. Chef Joe did and he was great! I gave 3 stars because I felt the communication could have been much better. Additionally, we weren't told we would be paired with strangers (which we didn't mind from a social perspective but was odd that we shared food with others. Thankfully we were paired with people who seemed like they weren't sick and were clean but that might not be the case). Additionally, the Dim Sum recipes weren't that good. We love dim sum normally, but these were either bland or very salty. We also brought wine (as it said it was BYOB), but you can only drink it during the final few minutes while eating (so I wouldn't recommend bringing any since you can't drink while prepping). You should also note that you will be standing the whole time, including while eating.

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