Knife Skills

Recent reviews of Knife Skills Class

• 5/5 from Andrea Aldana, attended Nov 2026: I like cook but don’t feel confident in my knife skills and I left the class feeling less intimidated to slice/dice/julienne and more motivated to build my confidence and very aware of how dull my knife is at home. Chef was great and very helpful!
• 5/5 from Adrianne Bingham, attended Nov 2026: Class was fun and engaging. Would have liked a little more cut time Enjoyed Family meal at the end of class to be able to socialize with others.
• 4/5 from Kimberly Young, attended Nov 2026: Enjoyed the class. Good instruction! Would have loved to have had more time practicing cutting techniques!
• 3/5 from Shari Brooks, attended Nov 2026: The instructor seemed knowledgeable and experienced as a chef, but not necessarily as a teacher. It felt like his first time teaching this course. This led to him skipping multiple pages of instruction (The only pages with the actual cutting instruction!) until it was pointed out to him. He also forgot to show us the citrus sectioning, so after we cleaned up and put away chopping boards and knives, we had to get it all back for that lesson at the end of class. He spent what felt like 20-30 minutes repeating the lesson on safety and sanitizing at top of class. It’s important, say it twice, but then there was less time on knife skills which was the point of the class. I wish a knife skills course went over multiple different knives and their uses rather than just the chef knife and paring knife. I was happy to learn mince, dice, chop, section, cut herbs effectively, etc. I think as far as class organization, it would have been MUCH more helpful to have students try each move right after learning it, rather than teaching for 90 minutes a whole list of things, then passing out knives and saying now go do it all. It was hard to remember everything. If he taught one skill, then walked around as we each performed that one skill and gave feedback, it would have been more useful. Then teach skill 2. Etc. So that said, it felt like a lot of money for a not so well organized course. There are also a lot of people crammed together in a small space, which wasn’t so great when holding long sharp knives. On a positive, he was funny and got the points across. He also answered all questions very effectively. So I learned.
• 3/5 from Michael Minnis, attended Nov 2026: What I liked most about the knife skills class was less about how to cut or what kind of cut was to be applied to the food but more about my relationship with the knife/blade in order to accomplish the former. After the initial cuts were applied to the certain vegetables, fruits and their shapes changed it became more about achieving the right feel to completing the task and to complete it without injury. Being that the blade has the potential of causing harm I found the class to be too large to truly address this potential. Ideally, I would have liked to have had this particular class to have been smaller and personal. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the head chef’s instructions and appreciated his assistance. I also found that one of the other chefs in the kitchen to be extremely helpful. They brought a levity to the atmosphere.
• 5/5 from Beverly Hartmann, attended Oct 2026: The instruction was clear and easy to follow along. I have always wanted to handle my knives better; I can't wait to practice my new skill(s).
• 5/5 from Desiré Oconnell, attended Oct 2026: It was a great experience! Learned a lot and it was a lot of funz
• 5/5 from Laura Jane Kessner, attended Oct 2026: Great class. Learned a lot and feel more confident with knife. Great instruction and amazing meal at end.
• 5/5 from Theodore Burnes, attended Oct 2026: Such a good experience. Chef Leslie provided well-paced demonstrations and constantly circled the class to provided feedback on our individual cutting skills. As someone who has never gone to a cooking class and is not great in the kitchen, this class was a perfect beginning. I will be back!
• 3/5 from Linda Schwab, attended Oct 2026: I have a lot to say and will email you. There were some good things but overall I was disappointed
• 5/5 from Karra Maniér, attended Sep 2026: I took the knife skills class to learn more and get more motivated in the kitchen. We learned about different knives and cut produce in different ways that was later used by the chefs to prepare us different dishes.
• 5/5 from Arianna Smaller, attended Sep 2026: Really enjoyed this class! Great instruction and enjoyed a super yummy lunch made by the team :)
• 5/5 from Paige Brenner Eubank, attended Sep 2026: Had such a great experience! The space and tools were wonderful and I learned some new techniques and honed (pun intended) my basic knife skills as well!
• 5/5 from Menny Son, attended Jul 2026: The class was great and super informative, and we got a lot of really great hands-on experience on learning how to better utilize knives in the kitchen.
• 5/5 from Amy Le, attended Jun 2026: The class was great and very manageable. I loved that we got to eat some great food that we helped prepare. Will be making that salsa verde again soon! The take home packet is great thanks for the recipes. I didn’t know we were going to learn about knife sharpening so that was very cool. Our chef was wonderful, patient and easy to follow along with. Would definitely come back for another class sometime.
• 4/5 from Lee Ward, attended Jun 2026: Great class, teacher was fabulous, took time to answer all questions and concerns. Made everyone comfortable and made sure they perfected their knife skills. Learned proper skills.
• 5/5 from Kelle C Evans, attended May 2026: Chef Jen was great and explained in detail. She did not hesitate to repeat herself when further instruction was needed. This was my first class but it will not be my last!
• 5/5 from Rebeca Nusbaum, attended May 2026: I really liked this class. I learned how to use the knife properly and how to cut different vegetables. The chef is very nice. The meal that the young man prepared for us was delicious. I really recommend to take the class.
• 5/5 from Robert Jeffers, attended Feb 2026: This knife skills class provided excellent foundational hands-on instruction and guidance in proper knife use and safety. There was ample opportunity to use different kinds of knives in different contexts. Lead Instructor and Chef provided a useful balance of explication, demonstration, and then hands-on additional support to all class attendees. Students in the class prepared the ingredients for an culminating feast! There was ample time and opportunity for practice, and the course concluded with a mini-feast prepared for everyone by Chef and the support chef staff -- making the conclusion of the class communal, memorable, and delicious. I observed all attendees receiving instruction and support from staff in a way that was supportive and encouraging. Furthermore, I was an attendee with two dietary restrictions -- nut allergy and vegetarianism -- they accommodated both happily without judgement! Thank you so much! I would totally sign up for another class! Bravo!
• 5/5 from Kimberly Hill, attended Feb 2026: Loved the class! So fun, it felt like a fun and inviting place to learn and I appreciate that it was casual. I’m so happy that I can julienne carrots now!
• 5/5 from Patricia Oconnell, attended Feb 2026: Chef Jenn gave all of us individual attention which was helpful, great instructor. I feel more skilled with my knife skills after taking this class.
• 5/5 from Adriana Hausmann, attended Jan 2026: This class was so fun. It was informative, and nicely paced. We were given lots of opportunities to practice, super helpful tips ma, and safety measures. I really enjoyed honing my knife skills and can’t wait to keep practicing at home. The teacher was delightful and very knowledgeable. And her support team was perfect. They gave great instruction and support. While we were chopping the support team turned out cuts into the yummiest meal we all shared afterwards during a Q and A. I couldn’t recommend it enough. Thank you LACS
• 5/5 from Charles Snow, attended Jan 2026: What an amazing experience! I learned some great knife skills and left the class immediately feeling more confident in the kitchen. So excited to put these skills to good use. Our teacher was so personable and helpful at each step. Highly recommend this class
• 5/5 from Lisa Boswell, attended Jan 2026: The class and instructor were great and so informative. Perfect for all levels.
• 4/5 from Cason Lee, attended Jan 2026: The class covered lots of great cutting techniques and basics of knives. We’ll be practicing these skills for many weeks to come!
• 3/5 from Tomi Hurtado More, attended Jan 2026: The teacher was very engaging. I liked her a lot. Unfortunately, the “skills” were so basic, the entire class ended an hour early. We sat and chatted for another 30 minutes - I guess to make us feel like we got our money’s worth? Also, I didn’t love that we were shown all the cuts at once then were made to execute all at once. There was very little instruction. The food made with our cuts was okay. Overall, it was pleasant morning to spend with my friends but we should’ve just gone out for a fancy brunch. I mean for 300+, it would’ve been quite fancy.
• 5/5 from Nathary Lima, attended Nov 2025: Had such an amazing evening with Chef Jess! She’s so personable and made the class super fun. It was really informative and hands-on, and I loved the space. Plus, parking was super easy to find. The only thing I’d change is maybe going over one veggie at a time and letting us practice right away before moving on to the next one. Overall, such a great experience, and I’ll definitely be back for more classes!