L’Academie Baking and Cooking School

4.9
(108 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
847-975-0707
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About The Business

L’Academie Baking and Cooking School provides a setting for individuals and groups to learn culinary and baking techniques. The school offers a diverse selection of classes covering various cuisines and skills, suitable for different interests and experience levels. These hands-on classes allow participants to actively engage in the cooking or baking process from start to finish.

The school caters to a wide audience, including adults and children through dedicated classes and camps. They also provide options for private events, such as corporate team building activities, birthday parties, and other celebrations. The class schedule features both single-session workshops focused on specific dishes or techniques and more comprehensive multi-week or multi-month professional series for those seeking deeper culinary education.

Instructors at L’Academie are described as experienced professionals guiding participants through each step of the cooking or baking experience. The curriculum includes popular themes like Italian pasta making, French pastries, sushi, baking fundamentals, knife skills, and healthy cooking. The school aims to create an environment where students can develop confidence and ability in the kitchen.

Location & Hours

L’Academie Baking and Cooking School

3244 E Guadalupe Rd #107, Gilbert, 85234

847-975-0707

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Hours
Mon
5-9:30PM
Tue
9AM-1PM,5-9:30PM
Wed
9AM-1PM,5-9:30PM
Thu
9AM-1PM,5-9:30PM
Fri
9AM-1PM,5-9:30PM
Sat
9AM-1PM
Sun
Closed

Additional Information

Class types:

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

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Mexican, Mediterranean, BBQ/Grilling, Baking, Pastry, Bread Making, Cake Decorating, Chocolate Making, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Sushi Making, Pasta Making, Knife Skills, Healthy Cooking, Holiday Cooking, Seafood, Sauces & Stocks

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking school

Class duration:

Single-sessions, Multi-week series, Extended program

BYOB allowed?

Allowed

L’Academie Baking and Cooking School Reviews

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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