Cooking Class - Gourmet Steakhouse Dinner - Atlanta

Excellent and fun experience. Chef Theo answered every question we had and made the entire experience fun and educational. He even gave us tips on other recipes while we talked.

Our evening with Theo was extremely disappointing and left much to be desired of the evening. While Theo is a friendly person, it was evident from the time we stepped into his apartment that he was not a seasoned chef and had very little idea of what an authentic cooking class should look like. His apartment resembled that of a college dorm (austere, alcohol bottles lining the floor, unkempt kitchen space, and a general sense of disorganization). The table was poorly set with a black veil thrown across the top and a plastic candle floating in a jar with water in the center. It felt cheap and thrown together. He also was not dressed for the occasion, as he greeted us wearing sweat pants and tennis shoes - appearing more like he had rolled out of bed than someone prepared to teach a class. He didn't really teach us how to do anything; rather he just had us stand and watch him cut veggies/meats and didn't narrate what he was doing. I had to ask him a few different times to allow us to participate since we had paid for a class. The kitchen was not prepared for guests as Theo's personal items were in the sink and the counter space was in some disarray. The ingredients were not all fresh or high quality either. The onions used had black spots on them and appeared to have been sitting in the fridge for a while and the meat was from a low quality food retailer. The final product (gumbo) tasted okay, but I'm gluten-free and made that clear to Theo beforehand through the messaging app and while present at his home...and he still used flour in the dish. My understanding is that, since I had notified him before the evening that I couldn't have gluten, he would have made the necessary arrangements - especially since he responded in the app saying, "We will make it work!" At the end of the night, Theo boxed up the remaining desserts we had made but kept the main dish remainders for himself, saying, "My roommate and I will eat it." It was food we paid for, but he kept it. We also had no idea he even had a roommate until said roommate came home in the middle of the evening and rummaged through the fridge while we were in the "class." All in all, it was an unpleasant experience and not at all worth what we paid. We felt ripped off, scammed, and insulted. This was our anniversary and we were excited to share a special experience together, but we left feeling like we had the wool pulled over our eyes for $85/person. I don't recommend Theo at this time. It should also be noted that another couple was there when we were and they promptly left after about 15 minutes. I've been in touch with Cozymeal and they've opened an investigation on Theo and our experience with him. Please beware and find a legitimate cooking class worth your money.

I had a amazing time, I learned a lot and had a great conversation. I can’t wait to join again. The overall experience was way more than expected. Each meal was great.

Thank you for the absolutely amazing food, company, and experience! I will be back!

Absolutely wonderful experience. Chef Theo was knowledgeable, personable and an all around pleasant person to be around. My husband and I enjoyed the class and the gumbo was delicious! I will definitely book another class with him.

Great service. Patient and had plenty of knowledge on the history and benefits of the food. Would highly recommend !

Chef Theo was amazing!! The food was delicious! My husband and I learn a lot! We are definitely coming back for another class! Thank you Chef Theo!!!

The food was very good and the conversation /instruction was even better. Gave history of recipes as well as health information. We will for sure be back.

Chef Theo is absolutely AMAZING! He is very knowledgeable and the food was phenomenal. I will definitely be attending another class

Chef Theo is phenomenal. We celebrated our anniversary with his cooking class. He explained and demonstrated each step, encouraged questions, and guided us in learning to cook. The food tasted superb. Each course elevated the other. We learned incredible tips to add to our cooking skills and look forward to making this at home. Chef Theo also mixed in great conversation and loads of laughs. Highly recommend spending time with Chef Theo!

We had a great time & learned a lot, Thanks Chef! Looking forward to doing it again.

Chef Theo was great! He was very laid back and easy to talk to and learn from while preparing a sensational meal! The gumbo was absolutely delicious and the dessert was even better, we can’t wait to try and make them at home! This is a terrific date night experience as well! 10/10 would recommend!

Chef Theo is great and I wish I could give more than 5 stars. We absolutely loved learning and talking with him. This was a fun, relaxing, and memorable experience. The food was delicious and explained so well by Chef Theo. We hope to do this again and hope that more people will get to step into the kitchen if Chef Theo.

Had a great experience with Theo. Food was great and Theo was very knowledgeable about cooking techniques. My girlfriend and I would consider taking another class from him.

Unfortunately, my husband and I had an unsatisfactory experience. This cooking class was at Theo’s place of residence that was not an atmosphere conducive for a professional cooking class. Additionally, no preparation was completed for the cooking class, and I'm not sure if Theo is an actual chef. We were so disappointed and left the apartment shortly after arriving, as we felt scammed. This was not an authentic cooking class experience, and we would like a full refund immediately. This was our 11th wedding anniversary celebration and an extremely disappointing one. We will never work with Cozymeal again.

This was an amazing experience for my friends and I! Theodore was very professional, respectful, kind and entertaining. He had a nice setup for dinner and allowed for my friends to truly engage in conversation freely and if was asked questions was very informative with his answers. One of the best experiences I had my entire trip!

A great experience! Theodore was very accommodating considering myself and the group had to push back the time. Everything was fresh and delicious! He set the atmosphere just the way we had hoped for and even talked to us well after we were done eating! I cannot wait to book him again!

Such a great find! I highly recommend this experience! He really knows his way around the kitchen and super knowledgeable and friendly. He showed us some real cool tips, like the proper way to cut vegetables and spice up seafood. My fiancé and I really enjoyed getting to know More about Creole Cuisine and found this experience to be a great value for money, right in the heart of Atlanta.

Excellent catfish, and the creamiest mashed potatoes I have ever had.