Guest reviews for Chef Kelly
Peter
31 Jul 2023
I booked the wrong date accidentally and immediately emailed to reschedule. I never received a response.
Kim
27 Jul 2023
Overall enjoyed this event, but a few changes would make it so much better. First, this is more of a ‘how to stuff a dumpling class’ vs. how to make dumplings. The filling was premade and chef Kelly cooked them for us, and while they were delicious I would have preferred more variety (different flavors vs all veggie filling). Second, Chef Kelly demonstrated to how fill the dumplings 8 different ways and then left us on our own to do it. It would have been a better experience if she had walked us step-by-step through each one so we could do it with her while she did it. Lastly, my partner and I ended up not feeling good right after eating the dumplings. Not surprising considering that everyone in this class prepared and ate what other people made. At one point we were encouraged to get out our phones and take photos of our work, then go back to making dumplings without washing hands (gross). I have a stomach of steel, so for me to have issues something really must have been wrong. Health/safety/sanitation should be better, or we should only be eating what we make ourselves.
Robert
13 Jul 2023
Fantastic date night idea. Chef Kelly was awesome. The class was well structured, fun, engaging and the food was delicious! We will take another one of her classes for sure!
Mariam
06 Jul 2023
Chef Kelly is a wonderful teacher. She is thorough and patient. She helps every step of the way and she does it with a smile.
Lauren
21 Jun 2023
The class was absolutely amazing! We made the best potstickers ever, and Chef Kelly was so present, funny, and one of the coolest chefs I have met. Will definitely be doing this course with her again!
Amy
09 Jun 2023
Great class! Excited to make dumplings with our kids!
Amira
08 Jun 2023
Fun experience & I would do it again!
Stacey
02 Jun 2023
Class wasn't very good. We weren't taught how to make dumplings. At the beginning of class, we were very quickly shown 10+ variations for folding dumplings. It was very hard to follow, much less recall the variations when it came time to fold. Would have been better to show us one at a time, with time to work through - or give some sort of written instructions to reference. The filling was also premade, so this class was basically a dumpling folding class. There was also one cooker for the entire class, so much of the time was spent waiting in line. I didn't learn anything, and the class wasn't fun. Save your time and money and skip.
Connie
02 Jun 2023
Fun but hard to follow-maybe demo just 3-4 shapes?
Shelly
01 Jun 2023
The Asian dumpling class was super fun. I am confident I could make these at home now. It will be a showstopper for a party.
mandy
01 Jun 2023
Don’t get food like me… I do not recommend ANY of the “standard” class pop classes.
Unfortunately, I got a promotional offer and didn’t realize it was only for “standard” classes. In denver They are ALL held at a brewery. That’s not the problem, the problem is that it’s not designed to hold cooking classes. There is only ONE cooking station. (Even though there is space for more - so they could have more people preparing food and actually learning as they prepare food and cook food with the instructor.)
While the chef is lovely, she gave no food history, worse… you don’t actually cook any food (seriously- Everything was prepackaged (including the dumpling filling… The most important part) )!!
the actual “training” / cooking is the first 15-20 minutes of class while you watch her show you how to wrap dumplings.
Most of the class time is just waiting to have your dumplings cooked in the single cooker.
I have never been to a cooking class where you didn’t have multiple cooking stations where you worked & cooked alongside the chef. so what the class really is was “how to wrap a dumpling”. I could’ve just done a YouTube.
sidenote, the cider at the brewery was really good. And the dumplings were very tasty. I just didn’t learn how to actually cook them. (Apparently she’ll be sending out a recipe via email for the actual dumpling filling.)
My advice. Don’t ever take a class pop signature class. I’m leery of any of their other classes offerings based on this experience.
(I had tried to cancel, or change my coupon for cooking classes and never heard back from class pop. I tried three times.)
Kayleigh
30 May 2023
This class was wonderful! It was great fun to learn a bunch of different ways to fold dumplings. Highly suggested!
Nicole
29 May 2023
Fun, relaxed night where we got some insightful tips on how to improve our pasta making efforts.
Jessica
15 May 2023
Chef Kelly was great! The competition was well organized and engaging, while still being laid back and fun. The dumplings were delicious!
Haley
10 May 2023
Chef Kelly was very friendly and organized. Everything was great, I just thought we were going to be making the dumpling filling but it was pre made. That is fine, maybe would be good to state that in the description somewhere. Thanks Chef Kelly, we had a lot of fun and the dumplings were delicious!
Matthew
08 May 2023
Chef Kelly was fun and informative. The class atmosphere was relaxed. It was a great time.
Daria
20 Apr 2023
Chef Kelly is delightful. She’s very well-prepared and explained how to make 8 different dumpling styles. She’s very upbeat and patient. I can’t wait to make them at home!
Lorraine
24 Feb 2023
Kelly and her husband were great. Very clear and helpful
Rebecca
02 Feb 2023
Ms. Kelly was a very nice and knowledgable instructor. I would give 5 stars but there were too many people in the class, spreading her attention thin. There was only one cooking station, so people had to wait in line cook the dumplings. Also, we were provided single use disposable plastic forks and cups whic is harmful to the environment.
Lauren
31 Jan 2023
This class was an absolute blast. Chef Kelly has a true passion for cooking and teaching! She provided all the materials needed to make delicious dumplings. It was a really fun date idea and would recommend to anyone who loves dumplings and want to learn to make them!
Nick
29 Jan 2023
We chose this class because we could not use the gift card my nephew gave us for Christmas on premium classes, which totally limited our options. Had he known this was the case he would have looked elsewhere.
The class itself was a total disappointment. 20+ people is too many when you only have one pot and one frying pan. We were fortunate to be in the first group she demonstrated wrapping dumplings to or we would have been there all night. Chef Kelly demonstrated 6 ‘wraps’ in rapid fire succession and moved on to the next group. My wife and I struggled to remember what was shown and never had Chef Kelly come back to help. We did our best and headed to the pot to keep the night moving on.
I left having no better understanding of preparing dumplings than when I arrived. The description of this event is misleading. The filling is premade, water to ‘seal’ wrappers was filled “after” her demonstration, no napkins on the table to wipe your hands, and it was so loud you could barely hear her very brief instructions. I could learn more on YouTube. Don’t waste your money here.
Denise
29 Jan 2023
This was a fun, educational class. We left and immediately went and bought a pasta maker. You will love it.
Marina
18 Jan 2023
Kelly was professional, knowledgeable and very fun. We had a great day and learned so much. And holy cow, her recipes were incredible!
Terraesa
01 Dec 2022
I loved the venue, I loved how small the class was too. Kelly was really personable and informative. An enjoyable experience and not too hard to make. The food was delicious, Kelly I would love to have the recipie for the vegetarian dumplings. A good time had by all. One suggestion though, we only had a class of 11, and with only one steamer and on skillet, there were some of us waiting a long time to cook our food, I would suggest getting another burner, oan and steamer
Amber
01 Dec 2022
Great class with yummy food and so much fun! Chef Kelly is so knowledgeable and wonderful!
Tiffany
20 Oct 2022
Kelly was great. So personable and really showed her passion for teaching. We can’t wait to take another class with her.
Natalie
19 Oct 2022
Tipped in person. Awesome!
Kathryn
14 Aug 2022
Such a lovely experience! I was well educated AND well fed; I am so glad we did this!
Cindy
15 Jul 2022
Had a super fun time last night…learned some great knife skills and enjoyed a yummy dinner as well at an amazing brewery! Highly recommend a class with Chef Kelly…
James
03 Jul 2022
Great time!
Frank
16 Jun 2022
We had so much fun making Dumplings with Chef Kelly. Would definitely recommend this class, can’t wait to try and make some at home now!
Dave
20 Mar 2022
Chef Kelly is awesome — so knowledgeable and a great teacher. I learned so much in just one class.
David
24 Feb 2022
Kelly was great!
Dana
06 Feb 2022
This was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Chef Kelly really likes helping people learn how to cook. She very patient and answered all questions. When we were making the stuff pasta, she would help each student improve their technique individually. It was fun having a hands on experience in which the whole class helped each other out. I am looking forward to taking more classes from her
Laney
06 Oct 2021
The best!
Tracy
08 Sep 2021
Kelly did a great job of teaching us how to make dumplings. Would definitely take another class with her.
Kelly M.
09 May 2021
What a super experience! Chef Kelly was knowledgeable & fun to cook with and a great teacher! She made everything easy to understand and easy to cook by being well prepared. She surprised us at the end of the meal by serving us the elegant meal we just cooked. Lovely end to a fun afternoon!
