Cooking Class: Create Four Southeast Asian Dishes

Fun night with a lot of great tips for our culinary journey

- Vickie

Chef, we had such a great experience. Thank you. We’re looking forward to trying your food again sometime.

- Jacson

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Chef Greg was fantastic! He was friendly and patient and made this whole process easy to learn! We made several sushi rolls, and will take a shot at making more at home soon.

- Shauna

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Chef Greg is very patient and adapts to each person's level. He's open to any questions along the way giving you the knowledge you need to continue prefecting on your own.

- Trisha

Chef Greg did a great job emphasizing the secret techniques used in sushi making. This was a hands on class whereby you get to prepare 3 sushi types using pre-prepared veggies, rice and precut fish suppled by Chef Greg. Unfortunately it was a hot summer June evening, as the class was held outside. I would suggest providing some cold water/bottles for class participants. Including a picture of ny spicy shrimp sushi.

- MaryAnn

We had a great time with Chef Greg! His love and passion for food and people truly elevated the entire experience. From the moment the class began, he created a welcoming, engaging atmosphere that made everyone feel comfortable and excited to learn.

- Lorenzo

Chef Greg was great! He made this class a very fun experience and we learned so much! We would definitely take more classes with Chef Greg!!

- Linda

Great!

- Brittany

Great chef, me and my girlfriend had an amazing time.

- Allen

Very great instructor. Very attentive and very informative. Enjoyed his class immensely. Would do another cooking course with chef Greg!!

- Gina

Chef Greg was awesome! The communication leading up to the night was great, his full set up was really cool, it was interesting to hear about his background and experience, the cooking was fun and the outcome delicious. Highly recommend.

- Ashleigh

Excellent class, Chef Greg was friendly and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed every minute of it. Strong recommend!

- Brian

Chef Greg made the class so fun and easy to follow along! We're excited to bring what he taught us into our meals at home!

- Tanna

This was quite the experience! I’m grateful for the people in our group. Chef Greg has a spunky/quirky personality that made it fun. Go into the class with an open mind and ready to have a laugh :)

- Julia

We had a great evening with Greg. Not only did he help teach us the proper way to prepare food, but he also gave us insight into how to combine different foods together. It was fun and interactive, but you could choose the level of interaction you wanted. Food was great and we were all pleased!

- Kelly

Chef Greg was fantastic. He was so engaging and a great teacher. We will call on him again and highly recommend him for an in home cooking class.

- Rick

We made some new friends and had a ton of fun! We need a cajun class!

- Teresa

I loved Chef Greg's class on homemade mozzarella. It's my favorite class so far!

- Michelle

Thanks chef!

- Maureen

This was such a wonderful experience for my girlfriend and me! Chef Greg taught us so many great cooking tips and let us take the helm on preparing the appetizer and dinner. The food was amazing and he seemed to have as much fun as we did. He shared his experience through the years and fun stories in the kitchen, including how he finds inspiration for new recipes with sauces/seasonings to match them. I would highly recommend anyone to take this class - whether as a date or group event!

- Jon

Had a great time. Chef Greg was informative and very personable. He took the time to work with each person individually to make sure they got what they wanted out of the class. I highly recommend his classes.

- Deanna

Had a great class with Chef Greg and some delicious sushi! I would definitely take another class with him and would go back and visit the Wine Collective!

- Bill

He was very informative and funny. I would love to take more classes with him in the future!

- Jascinda

Class was awesome.

- Darryl

class was well organized and informative. We each got individual attention when needed

- beth

Great class! Loved it! Highly recommend

- victoria

I had an excellent time with Chef Greg. I love how personable he is, and I loved hearing about how he became a chef. I think Chef Greg did an awesome job being able to critique us without making us seem like we're just doing a bad job all together. Sushi rolling is a tough skill, so I admire the patience Chef Greg had, because if he's teaching these classes for beginners every week, you need a lot of patience. haha. I enjoyed my time, and recommend taking Chef Greg's class - whatever culinary class he teaches.

- Jordan

If you're searching for a sushi-making class that defies all expectations, look no further! I recently attended what can only be described as a culinary comedy extravaganza that left me in stitches (and with a questionable sushi roll). Firstly, the undercooked rice was a bold choice. I've always believed that al dente should be reserved for pasta, but clearly, this chef is a trendsetter. It added an element of surprise to each bite – you never knew if your teeth were going to meet fluffy perfection or a crunchy surprise. Bravo! The absence of plates was a stroke of avant-garde brilliance. Who needs the formality of porcelain when you can experience the delicate art of balancing sushi on a plastic tablecloth? It's the kind of experience that makes you question the very essence of tableware. Truly groundbreaking! Now, let's talk about our culinary guide, the maestro of confusion. The chef's apparent lack of expertise in sushi-making was nothing short of a performance art piece. It was as if he was discovering the art of rolling for the first time, right before our eyes. Kudos to him for embracing the spirit of improvisation! But here's the kicker – the comedic joy and laughter that ensued throughout the class were worth every penny. The chef's unintentional humor turned what could have been a disaster into a sidesplitting affair. I haven't laughed that hard since my last stand-up comedy show. In conclusion, if you're looking for a sushi-making class that transcends the boundaries of traditional culinary expectations, this is the one for you. It may not have been the masterclass in sushi perfection I anticipated, but the laughs, the rice surprises, and the absence of plates made it an experience I'll cherish forever. Who knew a sushi class could be so delightfully absurd? Highly recommended for those who appreciate a good culinary joke!

- Jessica

Chef Greg was prompt, well organized, and a delight to have in our home. The class was very informative and incredibly delicious! I'd highly recommend!

- Cheryl

What a fantastic evening. Chef Greg shared his knowledge and background. Everyone walked away learning something new - and enjoyed a yummy ribs dinner! Everything we hoped for...

- Jessica

Chef Greg was GREAT! Had a amazing time with him, very knowledgeable, answered so many questions and made cooking look good. Food had really tasty flavors.

- Chris

Chef Greg was very informative and very fun to learn from. He made the class a great experience.

- Laura

Chef Greg was great

- ROGER

Awesome time, Chef took time to explain what to do. Overall great experience

- Scott

Excellent teacher. Hope to learn from him again.

- Greg

Unique and fun! We are expert roll makers now!

- Shari

Learned two great techniques but the ingredients were disappointing for the price, and no chopsticks were provided.

- Diana

Chef Greg shared his knowledge, his background and the time went too fast. All the ingredients were already divided into packages so we mixed these ingredients together to make the meal. Per the website, it states this is a BBQ menu with five killer recipes and Chef Greg will pass on his coveted five-star recipes to you. But we never received the recipes. During the prep, Chef Greg stated he would send these recipes so I didn't have to write anything down. Without the recipes, this was an event with someone coming to your house, you prepare the meal and then have you the meal while having a dinner conversation with Chef Greg. Overall, this was a Fantastic Experience, it was definitely entertaining, however you can't call this a cooking class, since the meal can't be repeated on your own, therefore, 3 star

- Lois

The class ended up being at a random dive bar, not horrible just a bit weird. The class felt like it could have easily been done in an hour instead of 2. The added conversation felt forced just so the class could make the full two hours. The quality of the food and materials was as expected, not obviously fresh but not going to make you sick. If the table was larger it would have also added to the experience. It was almost a juggling act or game of hot potato to get room to make the rolls. Chef Greg gave enough information to get the job done, and figure out how to make it at home. He did let us take home extra materials due to some no shows, which is highly appreciated and kind of him. I wouldn’t necessarily say this was a great class but it wasn’t bad either. Weird or awkward would be the best description.

- Angelika

Chef Greg was very nice. He also made amazing sauces that probably saved the meal. However, The format does not work as well as it could .It was incredibly slow paced . A lot of single ingredients were shared around three tables. For the amount you pay I would have expected higher quality fish. The little mini shrimp sent me. Throw some salmon in there you know. Sharing ingredients among 12ish people just really kept the pace slow. Definitely easy to learn in the way he taught. It was just way too big of a group. More intimate group would have been more enjoyable. When I purchased I was not aware this was a group purchase. Overall, I do think chef Greg is a nice guy And he has his sauce game down. The group was just too big and it was hard to pay attention sitting there. Waiting 5 minutes between steps . For class pop feedback: Also my peers who purchased this gift for me paid 130 for 190 via Groupon, but the event was only 120. The difference was not credited to a future class pop event , nor where my peers reimbursed for the difference. Kind of falls advertising going through Groupon. But I didn't buy it. It was a gift. Unfortunate that they could have bought directly and not wasted 10 bucks. I do hope he can pocket that difference though.

- Joshua

You will learn about basic techniques of rolling sushi. He made good tasting sauces. Bonus: you will also make spring roll

- Mae

Thank you for the class. I appreciate the education as it relates to providing the recipe and direction on making mozzarella!

- Althea

Class was only about an hour long. The rest was instructor talking about himself. Needed clearer instructions. Several people took more than their portion of ingredients and others were left with none.

- Michelle

The class was held outside in 100+ degree weather. There was no place to wash your and hands. The hygiene felt bad. Wasn’t easy to get a glass of water. Only saving feature was they Chef Greg seemed to know what he was doing.

- Rajesh

The space was to small for all of our stuff to fit, the ingredients were not fresh, and the chef was kinda mean. We had fun getting to know the other people at our table.

- Corey

Unfortunately, We didn’t have the best time doing this activity….

- Whitney

Very nice man but there is no charcuterie board training and the fresh mozz isn't like how we made in NJ or Italy. No recipes shared unless you ask. Still fun but I won't go back.

- Nicolle

The location was in the middle of a random pizza joint. We were making sushi on top of styrofoam plates. The experience was ok, but we expected it to be a bit classier. The chef was okay. He seemed to know the basics but didn’t describe each step very well. He had to repeat it a few times before we understood. I’m not sure we’d do something like this through your company again. It seemed low grade for how much we paid.

- Keith

This was a very disappointing experience. The only reason we enjoyed it because we had nice people in our table, but they were quite a few issues that will cause me to never recommend this activity again. First of all the Sushi rollers were disgustingly, dirty, covered with a Ziploc bag, like supposed to be, however, They obviously do not replace those Ziploc bags, and there was actually black mold growing inside the roller inside the Ziploc bag which looked like we use for probably a year already. Chef Greg was asked a few questions and was far from being knowledgeable about the answers. He was too busy, promoting his other businesses and catering service That he couldn’t even tell us what pepper he is serving us. Every guest got one napkin and there were no extra napkins. How do you make three rolls of sushi with one napkin to clean yourself with? The tables were tiny and even though they were extra tables, we were not offered or allowed to use an extra small table. The wine bar we were at was very nice and clean with great service, but the sushi making experience was not at all what I have experienced in the past. The tuna that was served had a different colors, and quite a few other things that were disappointing, and on the verge of being disgusting. My wife and I refused to eat most of the food, which we never have a problem with. It was just that not sanitary. I hate living bad reviews, but this was one of the most disappointing experiences. I’ve been to in the last few years, and trust me, I do a lot of those activities with my wife, so I have a lot. I can compare this to.

- Eitan

Worst cooking class I have ever taken. If zero out of 5 star was an option to select thats what I would choose. Sushi rice was cold, the teacher knew nothing about sushi, I felt like I knew more about making sushi than the actual teacher. I will NEVER order cooking lessons through classpop or groupon. HUGE waste of money and time. I would have rather have gone out to a nice restaurant for $110. I would not recommend. Felt like I got scammed/robbed.

- Drew

I received this class as a gift and unfortunately I was really disappointed. Honestly it felt like he didn’t know what he was doing. We only made 2 sushi rolls and made Vietnamese spring rolls. The rice he brought was undercooked and hard. He himself had a lot of trouble rolling the sushi and blamed it on the nori. Definitely not worth the price or trouble of coming to Scottsdale. We also ended with more than 30 minutes extra.

- Natalia

Honestly there were not enough seats for 4 people. We ended up leaving. Chef was very nice and i dont want to bash him. We were 5 minutes late and there was no where to sit and everyone already had drinks and were well into the process which is confusing why it didnt start at 4. We traveled all the way from san tan valley and had to leave.

- Paula

The event could have been executed better. The chef had the entire class share two containers of water to dip their hands in to help spread the rice without it sticking to your hands (this was kinda gross as not everyone had washed their hands). When people requested for gloves, he seemed to get offended about it and stated that real chefs don't use gloves. We ran out of ingredients and there weren't enough supplies for the amount of people that showed up. For instance, the entire class had to keep passing around just 2 knives just so all 20+ could use them to cut veggies, raw fish, and the rolls. He was quite rude to one girl about how she made her sushi even though it was probably everyone's first time.

- Krystle

Poor sanitary conditions surrounding the food, the class size was much too large for the size of the venue, and there was not enough food prepped.

- Emily

I don’t even want to give one star. This was a scam. The chef did not show up and the venue said this was the second time this has happened. I would not use this company again.

- Adele

It's unfortunate, because Chef Greg, was a NO SHOW! Already emailed about getting a refund. Only 1 star, more for the hosting site, Helton Brewing Co, in Phoenix. Great, rustic, urban decor and atmosphere, great beer flight and appetizer, I ended spending while there after waiting an hour. This wa as part of experience, theme Christmas gift for my husband, that some would consider a total bust. But...we made the best of it and will await refund and really should get something extra for the 30 min drive there and wait! Kim McCarthy

- Kim

The class was scheduled to start at noon at Helton Brewing today. The owner of the venue hosting Golden Apron, Brian Helton called Chef Greg at least a dozen times with calls going straight into voice mail. The class was completely full; we all finally left about 12:45pm. Chef eventually showed up at 1:10pm claiming he was told started at 1pm. (still late)-Chef Greg went to his car to show proof of his confirmation email of 1 pm start time yet got in his car and left instead without any apology or further communication. I paid for 4 people and expect a full refund.($180) We wasted our money and time waiting-very unprofessional and disappointed with Golden Apron. Brian Helton, the owner of Helton Brewing was very responsive to the class and did all he could to reach Chef Greg and even your corporate office-needless to say it was a extremely frustrating experience for the venue hosting as well as all of us who paid for the class.

- Bonnie

What a great experience. Thank you chef!!

- Lisa

Awesome experience!!

- Ann

Good times!! Great food!!

- John.S

This chef knows his craft. Well done chef!

- Rob B

Thank you chef greg. The class was very informative as well as tasty!!

- Deb

- Lisa & John