Cooking Class: The Art of Dumplings

Marica

10 Jun 2024

This was my husband and I’s first time taking a class through ClassPop and it was not what we expected. We’ve taken a cooking class through a different company before, so this was not our first experience doing something like this. We were expecting the class to be a step-by-step process where the chef shows you how to do something and then you try on your own. This class is more of a demo and then you try haha Chef Shedric was great, you could tell that he had a lot of experience under his belt. However, as previous reviews have stated, these class sizes are way too big. We had 22 people in our class (15 being a company team) and then 7 additional people. It was way too big and wild to think that they allow up to 25 people per class! The brewery room that we were in was not big enough to accommodate that many people. The tables got easily crowded with all the prep work and the tables that the burners were on for cooking for too close together so it was hard to move around when other groups are also trying to cook. While the Chef is walking around helping and answering questions, it felt very chaotic and stressful trying to cook in that type of environment. I also think that it would be beneficial for each booking group to having their own set of food/materials needed instead of having to split a tray with 4 other strangers that you don’t know. Teamwork is great, but trying to delegate cooking a meal that you’ve never made before takes away from the overall experience if you’re not able to prep each part of the process. Our food turned out good but I think there is room for improvement to make this class better.

Iya

09 Jun 2024

I wish it was a little bit more organized where ingredients are, otherwise was great.

Katie

30 Apr 2024

We really enjoyed our class with Chef Shedric! He is very knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. Highly recommend!

April

07 Jul 2024

Chef Shedric was a great instructor! Class location was not great… the venue was extremely loud. We had a table close to the chef and it was still difficult to hear him. We were informed Classpop chooses the location .. not the chef. Chef Shedric was enjoyable and very helpful in the class

Samuel

07 Jul 2024

Shedric was a great teacher and very positive. The pasta was delicious.

Joel

03 Jul 2024

My wife and I were looking for a night to ourselves doing something she would enjoy. I knew she always wanted to take cooking classes, so I booked this class. It was exactly what we needed. Chef Shedric was amazing. He was patient, kind, knowledgeable, skilled, and very down-to-earth. We enjoyed the small class setting. We will definitely do this again!

Emily

02 Jul 2024

This was a great experience. Chef Shedric was very knowledgeable and friendly and it was so fun meeting and working with the other guests during class. The final meal was delicious and definitely something that could be made again in the future.

Sheila

01 Jul 2024

Chef Shedric was professional, knowledgeable and welcoming. However the event would have been more enjoyable if the music was turned down or off. The loud atmosphere inhibited patrons from connecting and conversing. The tables were crowded which made for an obstacle course to move around to get paper towels, sauces, etc.

Sara

30 Jun 2024

Chef Shedric was great! Full of energy, attentive, informative and kind. I had a great time learning his techniques and putting them to practice. I took home enough sushi for three days!

Maria

30 Jun 2024

Wonderful instructor even if the venue was less then ideal (music was loud, which made it difficult to listen at times)

Seth

29 Jun 2024

Awesome class and chef! He was very easy to follow and informative.

rene

28 Jun 2024

It was a great night with my daughter. Social gathering to meet new people and make a great meal.

Brittany

27 Jun 2024

Fantastic experience!! Thank you!!

Brittany

26 Jun 2024

We had an amazing time at the sushi making class and would absolutely come back! Thank you for a wonderful night!! - Brittany & Amber

Eric

23 Jun 2024

My wife and I had a great time learning how to make sushi rolls together. Chef Shedric went through the steps making it easily understood and then let us work at our own pace. We were able to make a few different rolls and he was there to answer any questions we had along the way. We would definitely take another class from Chef Shedric in the future.

Kimberly

23 Jun 2024

Chef Chedric , was fantastic. He is a great instructor and his steps wereso easy to follow. My boyfriend and I love sushi and it was a great experience to get to know the basics …

Jason

23 Jun 2024

Chef Shedric was knowledgeable and kind and had lots of great info for us newbies!

JILL

13 Jun 2024

Great personality and pace of teaching. Met some nice ppl. Loved every aspect of the class except - the size of the Room which probably wasn’t his choice . 14 ppl so we had to split up the tasks with others so we could share the supplies and ingredients. So no one person could actually try each task. - real utensils would have been nice.. A plastic fork to mix pasta dough is not ideal. They broke. Paper plates were ok. - he mixed his dough in a bowl that we couldn’t see so he had to walk around the room to show us. -it was dark so hard to read the tiny sauce recipe So not a true hands- on class we had to share everything and squeeze in to a small space with ppl we didn’t know.

Lysa

12 Jun 2024

Chef Shedric was absolutely wonderful! He was fun and made it such a great time for our team. The dumpling competition was a blast and also yummy. Thank you, Chef!

Jay

06 Jun 2024

Chef Shedric was so knowledgeable and fun! He’s a wonderful instructor. He was so helpful and informative. We had a great time with him leading our group, and we’d be happy to take a class with him ANYTIME! However, we have some feedback about the class structure itself. We felt that there were too many people for the class to feel organized and productive. There was really only room for eight or so people to make pasta at once, even though the class had sixteen people. We actually didn’t even get to make pasta — we were squeezed out and ended up with dough that had already been made for demonstration. Boxes of ingredients were meant to be shared with four people, but it wasn’t made clear how we were supposed to divide up work with other people in the class. There were only four sauce stations and two pasta water stations — again, not enough for a class this large. Overall, this class has a ton of potential and Chef Shedric did the absolute best job he could have with such a large group! We think the class would shine even more in a more intimate setting.

Laura

01 Jun 2024

Great instructions! Learned so much!

Dominique

26 May 2024

Chef was personable and engaging. Appreciated his help while he walked around the room making sure we had the techniques. Definitely worth the money and time! Fun memory :)

DANA

26 May 2024

Shedric was kind and easy to work with and understand his instructions. Definitely made my friend and I think about attending another class in the future

Kenny

12 May 2024

I truly recommend this class with Chef Shedric! Very knowledgeable and the 2 hour class flew by, the group was very interactive he was funny even went to grab soy sauce! I feel like a sushi apprentice now!!! What a great Mother’s Day for my wife she truly enjoyed this class!!! Thank you for the memories!!!

Debra

11 May 2024

A few reasons for our Team Building rating for Pasta class. 1. We really didn’t know if Chef had washed his hands for the demonstration of making the pasta. 2. Some of the items we purchased as cheaper products-veggies, etc. 3. Some of the burners didn’t work properly. 4. We had paper plates & plastic silverware but no napkins? 5. The setting is too small to have this type of class in a brewery. We paid for a class of 10 but we only had 8 in total. So no tip should be required. Tip is you received $ with the 2 no shows.

Cyndi

12 Apr 2024

Chef Shedric was amazing! He was so informative and engaging. He made the prep and cooking process fun. Ill certainly book a classpop class again.

Carol

11 Apr 2024

Chef Shedric was a great teacher. Very informative and inspiring. The class was fun and easygoing. I would love to take more classes by Chef Shedric.

Savannah

07 Apr 2024

Chef Shedric was highly knowledgeable and friendly—he made the class interactive and was so great at answering our questions. He is an excellent teacher!

Anisa

24 Mar 2024

Chef Shedric was absolutely incredible! He did a great job slowing down the process, walking you through each piece, providing many tips/tricks with secrets of the trade, along with making it FUNNY, CULTURED, and FUN! Thank you, Chef! Can’t wait to try another one of your courses!

Ursala

15 Mar 2024

The class was so much fun! The chef was engaging and knowledgeable!

Malachi

14 Mar 2024

Chef Shedric did a fantastic job of explaining all of the steps necessary for making this an awesome experience. As well as being very attentive to the members in the class to see who can be a bit more advanced and can potentially use less time to understand the basics. He also does a great job of seeing the people that are struggling and giving them more attention.

Austin

14 Mar 2024

Great class with a great instructor. It was a lot of fun and highly recommend

Julie

12 Mar 2024

Chef Shedric was informative and helpful, and I learned a lot! A fun activity to do with a group. I have always wanted to learn how to make pasta from scratch, and Chef Shedric made it easy and fun.

Andrew

08 Mar 2024

Fun time and learned quite a bit. Food was also delicious.

Erin

08 Mar 2024

Shedric was great! Learned a lot

Bob

07 Mar 2024

I really enjoyed the class. Making pasta now is so simple.

NiaCara

29 Feb 2024

The class was great. Chef did a great job explaining the process and providing tips to improve our technique. We went for my husband's birthday. He absolutely loved it. We'd like to attend another one of his courses in the future.

Angela

26 Feb 2024

This class was super fun and enjoyable! Chef Shedrick did a great job! We would definitely take a class with him again.

Joshua

25 Feb 2024

Amazing class! Such a fun experience! Educational and you can see the true passion Chef Shedric has for cooking!

Katherine

25 Feb 2024

Highly recommend this class. Chef was prepared & he supplied everything imaginable. He was encouraging & gave individual guidance as we tried to make our individual rolls. We can’t wait to try our new skills at home!

Tina

16 Feb 2024

The Chef was very nice. However, the class seemed a bit disorganized and lacked structure. Also, the cooking equipments available were inadequate and not sufficient for a class of 13 individuals. I also felt like we were not really getting too much guidance and help from the chef during the class. As most of us were struggling to figure things out.

Melanie

16 Feb 2024

This class was so fun and Chef Shedric was such a great teacher. I am NOT a cook, and mine ended up great!

Rebecca

15 Feb 2024

Fun and delicious whether with friends or on a date. I will be keeping an eye out for more classes from Chef Shedric

Lauren

15 Feb 2024

Awesome class, so much fun and the food tasted great!

Joseph

13 Feb 2024

Great chef, great class, highly recommended.

Jobin

11 Feb 2024

Chef Shedric provided us a great experience. He has great intuition for cooking steps and helps students if they are lost. His cooking class is adjacent to a bar so if you're looking for a good time during or after - you found your class!

Audrey

11 Feb 2024

Excellent info very personable

Martha

04 Feb 2024

What a wonderful experience. I really learn to make sushi. I can't wait to experience one more or who know how many.

Flo

04 Feb 2024

Great pace, helpful, friendly, and fun!

Bailey

04 Feb 2024

We had a blast! The sushi was good and a lot easier to make than we had thought. We would do this class again.

Chris

31 Jan 2024

Chef Shedric was a lot of fun, a great instructor, and let our team work together and make some memories. The location was great and we'll definitely be doing other classes in the future!

Brad

28 Jan 2024

Nice class. Got a little extra info on flours plus a nice demo to start. Small groups worked together. End result was delicious!

Anthony

28 Jan 2024

Phenomenal class. Thoroughly enjoyed the flow and the ease and the food we made.

Ron H

12 Dec 2023

I was a student in Chef Shedric’s pasta class. My friends and family now rave about my Italian cooking skills. I have become a celebrity chef within my inner circle.

Bill C

12 Dec 2023

Chef Shedric is professional and hilarious at the same time. My girlfriend and I took his cooking class. We had a great time, made friends with others in the class, and learned a lot. Shed’s wine pairing tips were on point!

Pamela F

12 Dec 2023

Four of us got together and went to Chef Shedric’s class. It was way more fun than sitting in an Asian restaurant eating dinner. 5-star experience!!!

Clara P

12 Dec 2023

We had an outstanding sushi class with Chef Shedric! 100% recommend it!