Back 2 Basics Cooking

4.9
(44 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
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About The Business

Back 2 Basics Cooking in Columbia, Missouri, provides hands-on cooking classes designed for various interests and skill levels. The establishment offers a setting where individuals, couples, families, and groups can acquire culinary abilities in an engaging environment. Their classes cover a broad array of global cuisines and cooking methods, ranging from crafting homemade pasta and rolling sushi to mastering French macarons and preparing dishes inspired by international street food.

Public classes are scheduled regularly and are available for booking online. These sessions are structured as interactive experiences where participants actively cook under the direction of knowledgeable instructors. Beyond their public offerings, Back 2 Basics Cooking specializes in hosting private functions, which include date nights, corporate team-building events, and children’s birthday celebrations. They provide personalized event planning to accommodate the specific requirements and tastes of different groups.

The focus at Back 2 Basics Cooking is on teaching fundamental cooking principles and applying them to prepare tasty meals from the ground up. The setting is relaxed and inviting, making it suitable for both novices and those seeking to broaden their cooking knowledge. Attendees leave with new skills and often the food they prepared during their session.

Location & Hours

Back 2 Basics Cooking

14 Business Loop 70 E, Columbia, 65203

573-615-9085

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Additional Information

Class types:

Date night, Couples, Corporate events, Team-building, Kids’ classes

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

Unspecified

Class themes:

French, Italian, Japanese, Thai, Baking, Pastry, Bread Making, Sushi Making, Pasta Making, Street Food, Healthy Cooking, Seafood, American Southern, Cocktail Mixing

Class sizes:

7–15 people

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Unspecified

Class types:

Cooking class

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Allowed

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Avoid Gather & Forge – My Experience with Their Private Chef Services

September 12, 2025

I don’t usually write negative reviews, but I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone else avoid the same mistake.

I hired Gather & Forge well in advance to provide a great private dining experience for guests I had flown in from across the country—two nights in a row. Both nights were a letdown.

The chef showed up 45 minutes to an hour late each night.

The food wasn’t hot. It came out lukewarm or even cool.

The quality of the meal didn’t justify the price. Honestly, I’d say the value was maybe 60% of what we paid.

I gave them plenty of chances to make it right, but they had no interest in doing so. As much as I think Brandon (the chef) worked hard, the overall service just didn’t live up to the cost or the expectations.

Bottom line: Gather & Forge is overpriced, underdelivers, and doesn’t seem to care about customer satisfaction. I really wanted this to be a great experience, but I would never use them again and highly discourage anyone from booking them for private chef services.

Clay

Fabulous venue for events & Italian cooking classes!

August 25, 2025

Our BYOB wine group had an amazing experience Saturday night at A Taste of Milan in the Southside with Chef Sidney and Katie! We learned how to make home made pasta and enjoyed her family recipes handed down from generations! Truly beyond 5 stars and it was a magical evening! Thank you Sidney and Katie

Kim Marie Angiulli