Cooking Class - Extra-Special Steakhouse - Date Night

Judith

13 Oct 2024

Excellent organization and clear instructions made it a fun time for our group of mother, grandmother and two teenagers.

Scott

21 Sep 2024

We were not a fan of this cooking class, especially when so many great cooking classes exist in NYC. The instructor knew what they were doing, but didn't seem especially engaged with the class. One big issue was that this was billed as a date night cooking class, yet my partner and I were at a table with another couple and the four us cooked a meal together. In other words, the steps were split between four people, so my partner and I didn't complete the entire recipe (i.e. we cooked the rice, they fried the shrimp, we cut the vegetables, etc.). At a cooking class, I'd expect to make the entire recipe myself (or at least the entire recipe with my partner). In addition, the sanitary precautions were pretty terrible. We cut raw shrimp with a knife and cutting board and then were told to use the same knife and cutting board to cut the sashimi grade salmon. Definitely not sanitary. Finally, the amount of food we made was pretty small... we grabbed a few slices of pizza afterward. Short answer: find a different class; they exist.

Sahel

14 Sep 2024

I recently had the experience of booking a Date Night cooking class, and while I wanted it to be a delightful surprise for my husband's birthday, it unfortunately turned out to be quite disappointing. Here’s the breakdown: First, I have to give a shoutout to our chef, Tina! She was fantastic—definitely a 5-star personality! Charming and engaging, she really tried to make the best out of a last minute changes. Her team worked hard, and I appreciate that. However, the experience itself fell short for several reasons. I booked the class on the same day before midday, and I was excited, but the location wasn’t disclosed until a few hours before. When we arrived, our names weren’t on the list, and there was no table set up for us. To make matters worse, we were informed that they didn’t have enough ingredients because four others had booked last minute. We were short on rice, which was disappointing. Instead of the promised tuna, we were given salmon, and again, there wasn’t enough for everyone. It’s frustrating that with a little planning, they could have sourced more ingredients from a nearby Whole Foods, which was just a three-minute walk away. Instead, they decided to divide what little they had among 13 people. Overall, I’m sad to say I won’t be booking through this website again. It’s a shame when a fun idea turns into a letdown, especially when you’re hoping to create memorable moments.

Andrea Washington

09 Sep 2024

This cooking class was such a fun time! The recipes for each of the items were clear and easy to follow along. Chef Liz and her two assistants were so knowledgeable and really made it an enjoyable experience. Definitely will look into other cooking classes soon!

Cody

01 Sep 2024

Wonderful time! So easy and fun- my 10 year old and I had a blast!

Shannon

31 Aug 2024

Great teacher!

Siqi

05 Aug 2024

Very fun experience to have with friends in the city. The chef was great and knowledgeable.

Danielle

29 Jul 2024

Emily and her staff were warm, helpful, and welcoming! The pies were delicious and so much better than the ones in bakery stores. I hope she'll have more pie making classes. It was fun!

Andrea

18 Jul 2024

Chef Tanya was kind but not engaging or enthusiastic. We left hungry- each person only gets to eat 2 slices of steak (we all agreed upon medium rare and staff cooked them to well done while the students were on a break). No student was allowed to use the blow torch, which was the top kitchen tool we were interested in learning how to use.

Bushra

10 Jun 2024

It was good experience hope to get more classes with cozy meal. Waiting for the recipes.

Dora

02 Jun 2024

It was a great experience; the chef was very helpful and explained everything very accurately. The team was very nice too, and the food was really delicious. I learned a lot about how to make delicious steak and sweets in a good atmosphere. Recommended !!!

Haley

28 May 2024

Loved Chef Emily's class - made amazing crab cakes that were healthy and delicious!! Also learned some great knife skills and general cooking basics. Would recommend to anyone!

Raimond

12 May 2024

Chef Emily is was very humble and very informative. I would recommend her class for anyone at any level

Kathleen

27 Apr 2024

She was outstanding and the cake was DELICIOUS

Alison

13 Apr 2024

Did not get copies of recipes either during or after as promised

Sydney

04 Apr 2024

Had to share my meal I paid almost $200 for with two strangers. It wasn’t mentioned in any information and the two girls we had to share with also said nowhere did it say that. I also never got the recipe that was told would be emailed to me, and they tried to pitch us in a half assed sale. Throughly unimpressed will not be doing this again. This star literally goes straight to the chef. I know it’s not their fault the rules are made by the company, but fuck the company. Thank you Chef Steven for the great time, for answering my questions, and teaching me and my boyfriend some new tips and tricks.

James Zhang

04 Apr 2024

Fun class, but food portions were dissapointingly small, especially sharing a steak between 4 people.

Saikiran

26 Mar 2024

We did this class as a birthday gift to our 15-year old! The class was amazing and we all had a great time!

Tareen

19 Mar 2024

Amazing, funny, and so helpful! This class was really fun and interactive. That being said, wouldn’t recommend for someone who is seriously trying to learn baking techniques

Charlotte

25 Jan 2024

Not worth the money for the experience overall. Felt rushed and didn’t get to learn or eat much !

Jessica

11 Jan 2024

This was a great and fun experience, especially for a new comer in the kitchen. Our instructor gave us the instructions and some tips on how we can slightly alter the recipie to match our tastes and capabilities. We would definitely try out another class. Thank you!

Greta

06 Jan 2024

Honestly if I could leave 0 stars I would. This was SUCH a HUGE disappointment. We did not have chef Emily, who has amazing reviews, instead we had Tanya. During the entree portion of the class, the only section that required cooking rather than "assembling", Tanya took our group's ingredients and prepared our full entree as an example for the class. Meaning we did not do ANY cooking during the class. This was very strange, and left us with nothing to do but watch while the other groups had fun learning to cook. In addition, the dessert course was pre-prepared for us when we got there and the sorbet was melted and unset. Overall, this was just very strange and honestly a huge let down.

Helen

04 Dec 2023

This is a review for Signature Thai Delights that was done by Chef Steven and his 2 sous chef. I enjoyed the experiences since everyone in the class had their role to prepare for the 3 dishes. No one was left out in this cooking class experience. I was surprised that finished cooking product were served on real dinnerware with forks and knives. I did get to buy something for my friends for their Christmas gifts. However, I could not use the $10 off my next cooking classs since I did not have the list of cooking classes available. I got a chance to find out what Thai cooking tasted and I could add or delete the spicy flavors to my taste.

Eileen

25 Nov 2023

Really enjoyed the class. Very hands on.

Christopher

14 Nov 2023

Emily and her team were great and fun and informative. I would do it again!

Kelli

30 Nov 2023

I loved the class. The ladies I was paired up with were a little chatty so was hard to listen to chef! Before class I was very intimidated but after class I was I got this! Excited to try making fresh pasta my self! Great class over all would definitely take again!

Andrea

30 Nov 2023

Fun class. A little complicated with the dumpling dough, but we got through it and the food tasted great.

Micky

30 Nov 2023

Great class. I learned a lot and class was very hands on.

Kathleen

30 Nov 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed our class. The instructor made our class so much fun. The macarons were delicious. Looking forward to more classes.

Theresa

30 Nov 2023

This class was great! Very informative and lots of fun, the instructors were very helpful (and the food was delicious!). I highly recommend this class and look forward to taking another class soon.

Jenny

30 Nov 2023

Loved the class! Chef did a great job teaching us these recipes. I can not wait to take more classes.

Bob

30 Nov 2023

Excellent class. Chef Michael made it fun and informative.

Jay

30 Nov 2023

The class was really fun and informative. My girlfriend and enjoyed it as a birthday gift. We will definitely attend more classes in the future.

Anne

30 Nov 2023

Absolutely loved the class. I'm an experienced baker and have wanted to make macarons. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable. I enjoyed the class so much, I'm considering taking the class again as it was so much fun!!!

Beverly

30 Nov 2023

Fabulous class, food was fantastic and met some great people! This was my second class, I'm signed up for several others!!

Nicole

30 Nov 2023

Super enjoyable class! Instructor moved at a good pace and food ended up tasting delicious! Will be back for another class for sure!

Kerry

30 Nov 2023

I walked out with technique and confidence. I enjoyed the setup of the class and the instructor very much. Would take another class!

Aimee

30 Nov 2023

Great class! So delish!

Sonda

30 Nov 2023

Loved the class. I was able to make the croissants at home with ease. My family loved them. Looking forward to my next class.

Beth

30 Nov 2023

Excellent instructor. Great hands-on experience. I was able to go home and replicate the recipes.

Lisa

30 Nov 2023

Our instructor was super hands on - taught us some great techniques! Food turned out amazing. We were all impressed!

Britten

30 Nov 2023

Enjoyed the class. Vanessa is really fun! Cheers!

Andrea

02 Nov 2023

The class was great! The menu was delicious and doable at home. The instructor was spot on. Looking forward to doing the next class!