REVIEWS

Chef Michael or Resident Chef's Overall Rating

4.7 / 5

Based on 32 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Michael or Resident Chef

SARAH

08/04/24

It was so great!! The chef was so kind and professional.

08/04/24

Linda

07/10/24

It was very great, but sometimes he ran thru the instructions too fast to comprehend.

07/10/24

Roberto

07/09/24

The Pie baking experience didn’t really live up to my, very beginner, pie making expectations. Chef Mike was a nice guy but he was very open about the fact that he was a savory chef not a pastry chef. He didn’t have much to add to the process of baking other than to say he wasn’t into measuring very much. This was evident in the prep for the class. We made one full size pie of peaches and blueberries. After getting things mixed, we pored the filling into the crust and it was about 1/3 the amount it should have been. Not a huge deal but it doesn’t show any attention to basic prep. When doing the lattice on the pie the sous chef (who claimed to be a pastry chef) didn’t know the process for weaving the lattice. She instructed us one way and was corrected by, I’m guessing, the manager of (the store where the class held. The kicker was that the ovens apparently weren’t baking our pies as fast as they should have been. So, our pie came out almost baked by the end of the class. The chef instructed the sous chef to take it out of the pie tin and put it in a cake box, for us to take home and finish baking. Well this assumes we have a pie tin at home and also assumes that we’ll be able to get a fully loaded pie, sitting in just the crust, off of a cardboard box and into a pie tin. Not easy for an experienced chef I’m sure, let alone a couple of novices. I would have guessed working ovens or better prep with timing would be a basic feature of a class like this. There was so much down time waiting for the pie to slowly bake that the chef started teaching us how to cut onions and mince garlic. Nothing wrong with that, just a lot of standing and waiting that seemingly shouldn’t have happened. The one thing everyone on staff seemed prepared to do was push sign-ups for their other classes and products in the store (for which we were given a 10% off coupon). All in all, I was disappointed. This was supposed to be a nice gift for my wife’s birthday but it turned out to be a big let down. I would not recommend the Cozy Meal classes.

07/09/24

Chef Michael or Resident Chef

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Michael or Resident Chef

Indulge in French Pastries

Parisian Flavors for Winter Nights

Citrus-Infused Macaron Delights

Beef Wellington Romance - Date Night

Crafting Rustic Bread Perfection

Valentine’s Day Treats - Family Fun

Authentic Italian Pasta Creations

Rolls and Romance - Date Night

Filled Pasta Mastery Unleashed

Discover Italy’s Flavorful Delights

Unlock the Magic of Thai

Crafting Irresistible French Pastries

Master Wine Country Cuisine

Discover Italy’s Most Irresistible Desserts

Parisian Romance on Plate

Sweet Macarons for Every Occasion

Be My Valentine - Date Night

French Bistro Delights Unveiled

Savor Classic Italian American Dishes

Indulge in Classic French Flavors

Flavors of Spain Unveiled

Sizzle and Sip - Date Night

Essential Culinary Skills - Knives

Tuscan Flavors Date Night

Taste the Essence of New Orleans

Chinese Takeout - Family Fun

Taste the Caribbean Magic

Coastal Italian Dinner

Dinner In Tuscany - Date Night

Home Pizzeria - Family Fun

Thai Kitchen - Date Night

Szechuan Spice

Tuscan Culinary Traditions

Ravioli and Pappardelle

Decadent Delicacies of España

Cookies and Tarts

Exquisite French Menu

Cajun Cravings

Classic British Pastry

French Steakhouse - Date Night

Baking With Brioche

Garden-Fresh Spring Menu

Parisian Romance - Date Night

Handmade Croissant Creations

Pasta and Parm

Luxe French Feast - Date Night

Pleasantly Provence

Seasonal Southern Menu

Sugar and Cinnamon

Southwest Spice

Mexican Riviera Rendezvous - Date Night

Charming Bakery Bites

Knife Forum 101

Bakers Dozen - Family Fun

Chianti Delicacies - Date Night

North African Cuisine

Stylish Hibachi Menu

Brazilian Steak - Date Night

French-Inspired Brunch

Bread-Making From Scratch

April Fool's Baking - Family Fun

Italian Deliciousness - Date Night

Delicious Tacos

Asian Flavor At Home

Bring French Freshness To Your Plate

Vibrant North African Fare

Regional French Classics

Homemade Pasta Delight

Handcrafted Japanese Delights

Sensational Spanish Flavors

Thailand Aromatic Kitchen - Date Night

Bite-Sized Antipasti

Perfect Steaks - Date Night

Ramen Done Professionally

Sensational Cuisine - Date Night

Trio of Pastries

Spicy And Hot Chicken Nashville Way

Rich Thai Flavors