Cooking with Class By Chef Ashelanna

3.9
(11 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
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About The Business

Cooking with Class By Chef Ashelanna provides hands-on cooking classes in La Quinta, California. The school offers a variety of public classes designed for adults, including popular date night and couples classes, covering a range of global cuisines and cooking techniques. Participants engage directly in the cooking process, preparing and enjoying the meals they create under professional guidance.

The school also specializes in private events, catering to corporate team-building activities, private parties, and family gatherings. For younger cooks, they offer dedicated kids’ classes and multi-day kids’ camps, providing age-appropriate culinary instruction and fun. The curriculum includes diverse themes such as Italian, French, Thai, Mexican, Indian, Mediterranean, baking, pastry, seafood, and sushi making.

Classes are typically single-session, lasting around 2.5 to 3 hours, although kids’ camps run for multiple sessions. The price point for adult classes generally falls within the premium range. The facility permits guests to bring their own wine or beer to enjoy with the meal prepared during the class.

Location & Hours

Cooking with Class By Chef Ashelanna

47875 Caleo Bay #107, La Quinta, 92253

760-777-1161

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Additional Information

Class types:

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

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

Beginner, All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Thai, Mexican, Indian, Mediterranean, Baking, Pastry, Seafood, Sushi Making

Class sizes:

7–15 people

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking school

Class duration:

Single-sessions, Multi-week series

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