Food Art; Garnishing Made Easy

5
(1 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
540-641-1934
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About The Business

Food Art; Garnishing Made Easy specializes in the art of culinary decoration and carving. The establishment focuses on transforming ordinary food items into visually stunning creations through techniques like fruit and vegetable carving, ice carving, chocolate carving, and various forms of garnishing. They offer a range of classes designed to teach these specialized food art skills to individuals and groups.

The business provides different class formats to suit various needs, including private sessions suitable for one or two people, which can function as a unique date night experience. They also offer group classes and cater to corporate events and team-building activities. Specific classes are available for children, introducing younger learners to the creative aspects of food art. The curriculum covers foundational techniques as well as specific applications like wedding and holiday garnishing.

Classes are typically hands-on, allowing participants to practice the techniques directly, though some demonstration is also part of the instruction. The sessions are generally single-session workshops lasting around three hours. The pricing varies depending on the class type, with group rates on a per-person basis and private classes offered at a different rate. The instruction is led by experienced culinary professionals with recognized credentials in the field.

Location & Hours

Food Art; Garnishing Made Easy

540-641-1934

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

Additional Information

Class types:

Couples, Corporate events, Kids’ classes

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

All levels, Beginner

Class themes:

Knife Skills, Unspecified

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on, Demonstration

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef, Certified Culinary Instructor

Class types:

Cooking school

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