Cooking With Joni

5
(20 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
770-335-7541
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About The Business

Cooking With Joni provides hands-on cooking classes and culinary experiences. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the establishment focuses on interactive learning where participants actively engage in preparing various dishes from start to finish. The atmosphere is designed to be welcoming and conducive to learning new skills in the kitchen.

The class schedule features a variety of public classes covering a wide range of international cuisines, including Italian, French, Japanese, Thai, and Mexican, among others. Techniques like baking and pasta making are also explored. These sessions allow individuals or small groups to join scheduled classes based on their interests and availability.

Beyond public classes, Cooking With Joni offers private events tailored for specific groups. These include options for date nights, corporate team building activities, birthday celebrations, and dedicated classes for children. The private events provide a personalized cooking experience for groups looking for a unique way to gather and learn together.

Location & Hours

Cooking With Joni

5502 E Anderson Dr, Scottsdale, 85254

770-335-7541

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Hours
Mon
Closed
Tue
10AM-9PM
Wed
10AM-9PM
Thu
10AM-9PM
Fri
10AM-9PM
Sat
10AM-9PM
Sun
1-8PM

Additional Information

Class types:

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

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Japanese, Thai, Mexican, Mediterranean, Baking, Sushi Making, Pasta Making

Class sizes:

4–6 people, 7–15 people

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking class

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Not 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