Pâte à Choux with Chef Curtis Smith

Recent reviews of Pâte à Choux with Chef Curtis Smith

• 5/5 from Marie Hughes, attended May 2026: Excellent class! We enjoyed making these pate a choux desserts and hors d’oeuvres. I really liked the avocado-filled appetizer and plan to make that and eclairs soon.
• 5/5 from Jane Brown, attended May 2026: Chef was a wonderful instructor, both welcoming and serious about what he was teaching us. I've made pate a choux for years, but learned some really useful improvements in my technique and potential uses for this incredibly versatile pastry. The class is inspiring me to sign up for more! Thank you, Jane Brown
• 5/5 from Keith Hamlin, attended May 2026: Curtis is a fantastic teacher. I'm looking forward to his future classes. Thank you very much.
• 5/5 from Kim Ruona, attended May 2026: Great class. Teacher was very knowledgeable and approachable. Everything was laid out well and easy to use. Personally, I am not a fan of sitting on elevated stools but these were not too bad. Enjoyed getting some great recipes especially the avocado mousse. Would recommend to others.
• 5/5 from Mark Hackman-Brooks, attended Jan 2025: Class was excellent! Chef Curtis runs a well-organized and instructive class with lots of tips and good humor. I love how versatile choux is and that we got to make savory and sweet varieties. Now, I’m well-equipped and prepared to make choux at home!
• 5/5 from Stephanie Beaty, attended Jan 2025: Easy to follow instructions with an engaging instructor. The snacks were delicious, too! Definitely recommended.
• 5/5 from Ross McCrorie, attended Jan 2025: Had a great time making choux pastry with Chef Curtis. Great atmosphere, a ton of fun, and we left with lots of great pastries and a full belly.
• 5/5 from Angela Tornatore, attended Oct 2024: This was our first Kitchen Engine class, and we were impressed overall. The facility is clean & organized, and high quality supplies are provided. Having Chef Curtis as our instructor made our experience even better! He's the perfect mix of professional and kind. You can tell he really knows his stuff, but he's down to earth and makes class fun. He taught us a lot of great tips and went through the recipes at a good pace for learning. It was fun to watch the Great British Baking Show afterward and understand more of the lingo. We love that we were sent home with leftovers, and we used them to make cream puffs for a party a few days later (big hit). We'll definitely make the recipes we learned again. Highly recommend checking out this class!
• 5/5 from Retta Malone, attended Oct 2024: Teacher was excellent, taught as well as entertained. Everyone working the class was friendly, fantastic and helpful. Teacher was very generous in providing enough samples of our work to take home. Very enjoyable class. I loved the pastries we made. He also explained the science of how the materials used interacted with the other materials. Excellent value for the money.
• 5/5 from Deanna Ristau, attended Oct 2024: Oh my gosh, what a joy to attend. Chef Curtis is so welcoming (he asked each person their name when they entered), engaging (perfect mix of demo and hands on), organized (I loved how everything was set up, prepped, cleared away which kept everything cleaned and moving), and skilled (demo of techniques and visual cues of texture and color -extremely helpful for pate a choux beginners). I can't wait to take another class. And the bonus is tasting and bringing samples home.
• 5/5 from Tracie L Surran, attended Oct 2024: I have always been afraid to make pate a choux. It was always presented to me as being hard to make and quite a skill. And through the years I have gained more and more confidence in my cooking. And I thought to myself I don't know anybody at this class I mean not really and if I screw up what's the words that can happen I go home and never make it again. The information in this class was presented so clearly and so engaging and so methodically that I felt like I was with a friend who was showing me how to do something. It was fun it was easy it was hands-on the instructor just literally went step by step. I feel like he made each person in that room feel like they were the only student. He checked and double checked and walked around and around. And every one of us accomplished our goal. I am so freaking tickled. I absolutely think this instructor is amazing. Yes I've take another cooking classes and yes they've been very good but for some reason I feel so accomplished to be able to do this the first time I cannot wait, and I mean I cannot wait to show off my new cooking skill. Thank you so much
• 5/5 from Angela Ramey, attended Oct 2024: Wonderful time with my son! Chef Curtis made the class so fun and broke things down so well. The recipes are easy to follow and understand the concepts! Thank you for a great evening!!!
• 5/5 from Dwight Emerson, attended Jun 2024: I enrolled my 12 year old grandson with me as a together activity. Chef Curtis Smith is outstanding and his helpers were too!
• 5/5 from Angelica Macias, attended Jun 2024: Amazing class. We liked that we could sample and bring food home. Curtis was a good teacher
• 5/5 from Alexis Fogal, attended Jun 2024: No special occasion for this class, I really wanted to take a baking class as I want to bake more in my personal time. Chef Curtis was a great teacher! He was helpful and I could easily follow along with his instructions. I definitely will be taking another class!
• 5/5 from Jo Goodrich, attended Jun 2024: Everything was awesome!! Very straight forward and the recipes are awesome. Thank you for a great experience!!
• 5/5 from Patricia Luca, attended Jun 2024: This was my first class with hands on prep. It was fun and informative. I was hoping for recipes that would be easy and Versatile and that’s what I received. I love the friendly atmosphere. Chef Curtis was an excellent instructor. His directions were clear and concise, and he was open to any questions that participants had.
• 5/5 from Linda Wilson, attended Jun 2024: Such a fun class with a great instructor, Curtis. His willingness to answer questions while sharing his knowledge made the class very enjoyable. Loved how he went through the process of making the Choux then had the class, in teams of two, prepare it. The best part was all the prep work that was completed ahead of time. No measuring of ingredients, just learning the techniques. He pre-made puffs for us so while ours were cooking we could learning how to make the various fillings from the recipes he provided. After he demonstrated a filling, pre-filled pastry bags were placed at our stations to use... just like magic We cut and filled the puffs using three different fillings and had a surprise treat at the end of class. Everything was delicious and we were able to take our leftover dough and fillings home to enjoy. Thank you!!!
• 5/5 from Stacia Murphy, attended Jun 2024: The class was very organized. The instructor was personable and helpful. It was fun to participate with a hands on experience.
• 5/5 from Daphne Barry, attended Jun 2024: He was great! I learned a lot. The class ran smoothly. He answered questions throughout.
• 5/5 from Mayra Deringer, attended Apr 2024: The class was amazing. I learned a lot and feel confident to do it on my own. Curtis is a really good Chef and teacher. I can’t wait to go back for other classes. 10/10 recommend.
• 5/5 from Annemarie Lewis, attended Apr 2024: Great class! Beautiful kitchen - lots of helpers. The teacher spoke clearly and explained instructions clearly. I felt I learned everything I needed to make the pate a Choux ️. Overall 5 star ️️️️️ class. Can’t wait for the pasta class. Kitchen engine staff were so friendly.
• 5/5 from Hannah Roberts, attended Apr 2024: We had a great class! It was a great balance of cooking and instruction and it was great that some things were prepped ahead to avoid cooling time.
• 5/5 from Nancy Deringer, attended Apr 2024: I loved it! Curtis was perfect! He was very knowledgable, patient, interesting and an excellent instructor!
• 5/5 from Julie Becker, attended Apr 2024: This was my birthday gift from my husband. We had a great time. The teacher was great, and venue was lovely.
• 5/5 from Alisa May Johnson, attended Feb 2024: To say I am a novice baker would be granting me too much experience, so it was with trepidation that I signed up for this class. My worries were for nothing! Chef Curtis did a wonderful job demonstrating the procedures, answering questions, and organizing the print information we received. By working in pairs, we each had time to practice enough to take the fear of the unknown out of the process. Participants encouraged each other and Chef Curtis was always gracious about errors, emphasizing that pate a choux takes time and practice to learn well. The tester food was delicious, too! I had a great time and will definitely take another class in the future.
• 5/5 from Katheran Goins, attended Feb 2024: I loved the teacher and the venue. The class was informative, tasty and well organized.
• 5/5 from Debbie Ribar, attended Feb 2024: Chef Curtis Smith was very down to earth. He encouraged questions and provided us with a hands on experience. I will apply my new found skills (hopefully!) to make some delicious creme puffs for my niece's bridal shower. Great evening.
• 5/5 from Meagan Garrett, attended Feb 2024: Great class. Chef Curtis was fun and informative. Food was awesome. I really enjoyed it!
• 5/5 from Jane Schlachter, attended Feb 2024: I enjoyed the whole class, Alex was great, the venue couldn’t have been better.
• 5/5 from Ticia Kohls, attended Feb 2024: The venue was ideal, and the chef was knowledgeable and clear. The class size was perfect because everyone got to interact with the chef. The price was a tad bit high, but I would definitely take another class at the Kitchen Engine.
• 4/5 from Lisa Hiler, attended Feb 2024: Attended the class after falling in love with baking thru the GBBS (didn't we all? :-)). Chef Curtis made what seemed like a very advanced pastry skill extremely easy to accomplish. Lots of great visual and verbal explanation and tips for the 'home' cook. And tasty treats to both enjoy in class and bring home. Will definitely attend another class at the Kitchen Engine.
• 5/5 from Gwen Zugish, attended Jan 2024: Thank you! Fun class with plenty of helpful tips to make first baking attempt at home successful!
• 5/5 from Oscar Haupt, attended Jan 2024: Curtis was very engaging and his prep work made a big deference. He made the class enjoyable and easy to follow. Showing mistakes was a great idea because when doing this alone, I will remember how I can fix it. Thank you Curtis and thank you Kitchen Engine Staff.
• 5/5 from Wendy Anderson, attended Jan 2024: What a great facility for a cooking class. The class was well done and very interesting. I honestly can’t think of anything that could be improved to make it better. Great job, and thank you for a great evening.
• 5/5 from Brandon Rankin, attended Jan 2024: The class was a lot of fun. Chef Smith was a great instructor - easy to understand & follow. The entire staff were responsive and wonderful. We will definitely take more classes at the Kitchen Engine!
• 5/5 from Haley Sieverding, attended Jan 2024: This class was amazing! The teacher was engaging and provided so many tips and tricks. I feel like I could go home and make these no problem. All the materials were provided. The food was incredible
• 5/5 from Vanessa Branstetter, attended Dec 2023: Loved it Thank you So many options to try! Great instructor. Tasty samples! Will be back.
• 5/5 from Patti A Jacques-Smith, attended Dec 2023: The teacher is very knowledgeable and creates a fun atmosphere. It is obvious that he has had lots of experience baking as well as teaching. I would highly recommend any class that he teaches.
• 5/5 from Mary Beth Olsen, attended Dec 2023: Chef Chris was outstanding. Easy to watch and understand. Great recipes and ideas. Will definitely be looking forward to more classes
• 5/5 from Melanie Kaiser, attended Dec 2023: This was a fun, hands on class. I’m going to try to make several of the recipes for Christmas.
• 5/5 from Linh Earl, attended Dec 2023: What a great class, it was my first time even doing a cooking class. And it was wonderful. Chef Curtis was knowledgeable, nice and helpful. Loved having all the recipes printed and on a clipboard with a pen to write notes. Wish there were more options for drinks as we don't drink alcohol or coffee. Overall, going to tell my friends about it and looking forward to signing up for another class.
• 5/5 from Janice Leitner, attended Nov 2023: This was one of the best classes I have taken. So many variations with a basic dough. Plus the French names. Well done.
• 5/5 from Janet Murphy, attended Nov 2023: Great class! Chef Curtis was very knowledgeable and fun! Would definitely take another class from him!
• 5/5 from Pommerening Janet, attended Nov 2023: This was the best class I’ve attended at Kitchen Engine While I’ve made pate a Choux, most of my life, it was great to receive so many recipes provided by the Chef, with different ways of using the pastry. He was very fun, very instructive and the class was paced perfectly.
• 5/5 from Angie Foster, attended Nov 2023: Loved the number of recipes. The samples were delicious and looking forward to trying this st home with the left overs.
• 5/5 from Laura Woods, attended Nov 2023: The venue is great and Curtis was so personable. I am completely stuffed with cream puffs. Can’t wait to take another one!
• 5/5 from Jamie Lawrence, attended Nov 2023: Great class, fun and interactive. Instructor was easy to understand. Lots of recipes to try and very informative.
• 5/5 from Todd Claypool, attended Nov 2023: Loved how approachable Curtis was. Great real world tips. Yummy savory n sweet options. Was a full class worth the $$! Appreciate the many recipes. Thanks Curtis
• 5/5 from Carol & Douglas Wysham, attended Nov 2023: Chef Curtis was engaging and entertaining. The recipe seems Brett approachable. Loved all of th her options he presented.