Online Cooking Class - Black Forest Mini Gâteaux

Chi

21 Nov 2022

Chef Zach was oustanding! He is very knowledgeable and we loved the way he conducted this workshop. He is well prepared, shared his expertise in a very friendly, non-intimidating way. He didn't just give us instructions to make it, he was considerate to also shared what could go wrong and how to recover when possible. Face it - professionals make it look easy until you have to do it on your own and nothing was what you remembered from class. Things which I thought would have been OK to substitute, so glad he went over how changing even the stirring tool could have ended in disaster. Appreciated chef Zach inviting us into his home which felt and look absolutely cozy yet elegant.

Gabrielle

19 Jun 2022

Super informative !

Kendra

16 Feb 2022

Simple recipe but absolutely delicious! Chef Zach was a great instructor.

Amy

09 Feb 2022

Chef Zach was very patient and very informative. He made you feel comfortable with what you were doing, taught how to adjust on the fly and armed with knowledge we can use in future chocolate endeavors. :)

Diana

09 Feb 2022

We took the Chocolate Ganache Workshop with Chef Zach. He is very knowledgeable and informative about all types of chocolate. The recipes were very delicious. He provided the recipes in advance with excellent notes and great recommendations for getting the best chocolate too. It was fun to do a private class where we could ask questions. Thank you Chef Zach! I would highly recommend!

Kristen

09 Feb 2022

This session was exactly what I was looking for. Zach was very thorough and taught me so much about ganache. He is super knowledgeable and a great teacher. Hope to do another class soon!

Joanne

09 Feb 2022

Chef Zach was so great! He was engaging, informative and entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and created some beautiful ganache.

Anna

16 May 2021

Chef Zach was terrific. His detailed recipes and prep list made all the difference. If you do the Prep, the class is fun, informative and delicious! These are the best truffles I have ever tasted! Thanks you, Zach!

Abi

26 Feb 2021

The Tigres were wonderful. The instructor provided great input and guidance. I will take another class in the future.

Caitlin

15 Feb 2021

The cakes we made were delicious! I can't wait to make them again.

Laurie

13 Feb 2021

Had a wonderful time! Cant wait to try our treats tomorrow for Valentine’s Day. Looking forward to more classes!

Amanda

13 Feb 2021

This was a fun experience!

Katherine

27 Jan 2021

This was my first virtual cooking class. I loved all the truffles. My friends and family really loved them. Chef Zach was wonderful, informative, patient and prepared.

Rong

18 Dec 2020

Chef Zach was amazing, usually I suck at baking, but this time I actually made something worth eating!

Shashi

09 Dec 2020

Wonderful class!

Jill

08 Nov 2020

Great instructor - super easy to follow his steps and it was educational, too (and yummy!!)

Beth

05 Nov 2020

This was a great class, Chef Zach explained things very clearly and it was easy to follow along. He answered my questions and was patient with our group of inexperienced cooks. I really enjoyed this class.

Alyssa

25 Oct 2020

The class was great. Chef Zach gave us a lot of background on technique and was very helpful with any questions. The Tigres came out great!

Karen

25 Oct 2020

Chef Zach was great. He was so nice and helpful, and we could tell that he is very knowledgeable and an excellent pastry chef. It would just be helpful for us beginners to be taken through the recipes a little more exactly step-by-step. All of his professional insight was very interesting and good to know, but it was hard to pay attention to all of that while trying to read through and follow the recipes. Thank you, Chef Zach!

Beth

18 Oct 2020

Chef Zach was very patient and explained the process of making ganache in a way that was easily understood and helped with my success in following the recipe. He was also able to give me some guidance for using one of the recipes that I did not make correctly, allowing me to still use the ganache but in a different manner. I really enjoyed his class and would love to take another class in the future.

Collin

16 Oct 2020

It was such an engaging and fun event. Thank you Chef Zach for sharing your knowledge with us and guiding us to successfully make ganache at home.

Barry

10 Oct 2020

A really good, interactive session. The recipes beforehand and doing the prep in advance made a huge difference. Chef Zach dealt really with a (very) remote audience.

Mairi

20 Sep 2020

We had such a great class! If you do it, be prepared, have the ingredients ready and impress yourself at how much you can create in a short time. Our chocolate choices didn't quite match the recipes. For one we needed extra cream to fix the ganache. For the caramel ganache, it turned out our chocolate was tasted too fruity. Next time I'd try the brand recommended by Chef Zach. Highly recommend this!

Cari

22 Aug 2020

We had a lovely time. Our family scheduled a private class with Chef Zach to simply have some "social distance family time". What a great way to spend time together. Chef Zach was very relaxed and didn't rush us through the class. We really learned a lot about the industry, techniques, and ingredients. What a fun thing to do! Thanks Chef!!

Erin

28 Jul 2020

Chef Zach offered a comfortable and informative learning environment. The resulting dessert was beautiful!

Teresa

12 Jan 2020

This outing was a Christmas present for my 12 year old niece, who is obsessed with all things French. We had a great time and learned so much! Will definitely take another class. Thanks Chef Zach!

Chris

04 Nov 2019

Chef Zach was so delightful. His knowledge of chocolate and desserts made me feel like I was in a Parisian restaurant. I also enjoyed his teaching style and all of his insight into french desserts. He had wonderful stories about specific ingredients and what to pair with his delicious desserts.

Cindy

13 Nov 2019

I could never imagine a more perfect experience with my 8 year old niece who loves to bake!!! As a teacher myself I was INCREDIBLY IMPRESSED with Zach’s ability to teach, demonstrate and allow my niece to perform all the steps to make an absolutely fabulous Chocolate dessert!! I even learned A LOT of AH-HA baking tips !!! The entire experience was FANTASTIC!! Zach is a must for anyone seeing a personal DELICIOUS ENJOYABLE baking memory!!

Jennifer

13 Nov 2019

We did a couples class and had such a great time. Zach is extremely knowledgable, well organized, and an amazing instructor. We did not have much baking experience so this was the perfect class for us. We learned useful techniques and facts about baking AND chocolate. We will definitely do another class in the future!!

Andrew

13 Nov 2019

Zach's class was awesome! I surprised my wife with an anniversary chocolate couples class and I'm glad I chose him. He made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Very informative and happy to answer the questions we had and the entire process was just the right amount of time. Oh, and the dessert was absolutely amazing!

Kina

13 Nov 2019

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS CLASS!!!!!! We took a couples class last night and it turned out amazing! I would definitely recommend this class and give it 100 stars if I could!! He knows his chocolate! Don't hesitate to take this class, it's worth every dollar! I'll be back to take more classes.