Kalamazoo Valley Culinary/Allied Health Building

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(17 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
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269-548-3205
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About The Business

Kalamazoo Valley Culinary/Allied Health Building is part of the Healthy Living Campus of Kalamazoo Valley Community College. This facility serves as a center for education focused on culinary arts and allied health professions, providing resources for both academic credit programs and community-focused learning opportunities.

The institution offers a range of culinary education options. This includes comprehensive credit programs designed for individuals seeking professional careers in the culinary field. Additionally, the campus hosts community education classes open to the public, covering various cooking techniques and international cuisines.

Community culinary classes often feature hands-on instruction in different areas such as pasta making, knife skills, international dishes like Thai cuisine, and seasonal topics such as holiday baking. These classes are structured as single sessions, typically lasting a few hours, and are generally suitable for participants of all skill levels interested in expanding their cooking knowledge and abilities.

Location & Hours

Kalamazoo Valley Culinary/Allied Health Building

418 E Walnut St, Kalamazoo, 49007

269-548-3205

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Additional Information

Class types:

Professional culinary program, Unspecified

Age groups:

Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Italian, Thai, Baking, Knife Skills, Holiday Cooking

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Culinary institute

Class duration:

Single-sessions, Extended program

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