Cooking With Carmen LLC

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(63 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
469-739-8075
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About The Business

Cooking With Carmen LLC provides cooking classes and culinary experiences in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The business focuses on making cooking accessible and enjoyable for individuals and groups alike. Offerings range from public classes with diverse culinary themes to private events for special occasions.

The classes are designed to be hands-on, allowing participants to actively engage in the cooking process. The curriculum includes a variety of international cuisines such as Italian, French, Mexican, Thai, and Indian, as well as specific techniques like pasta making, baking, and grilling. Classes cater to different audiences including adults, kids, couples for date nights, and corporate groups looking for team-building activities.

Carmen, the owner and instructor, shares her enthusiasm for cooking, creating a welcoming and fun environment for learning. The classes aim to teach practical skills and recipes that participants can recreate at home, encouraging confidence in the kitchen. The business emphasizes creating memorable experiences through sharing good food and company.

Location & Hours

Cooking With Carmen LLC

469-739-8075

Hours
Mon
Closed
Tue
9AM-5PM
Wed
9AM-5PM
Thu
9AM-5PM
Fri
9AM-5PM
Sat
9AM-4PM
Sun
Closed

Additional Information

Class types:

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

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Healthy Cooking, Holiday Cooking, Baking, Pastry, BBQ/Grilling, Pasta Making, Seafood

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Home Cook/Enthusiast

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