One Life Kitchen

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(8 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
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224-347-3374
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About The Business

One Life Kitchen is a culinary establishment located in Barrington, Illinois, offering a variety of cooking experiences. The focus is on providing hands-on cooking classes designed for participants of different ages and skill levels. The space hosts public classes covering diverse cuisines and techniques, alongside private events.

The range of offerings includes classes for adults, such as date nights and couples’ sessions, as well as dedicated classes and camps for children. The curriculum explores various global flavors, including Italian, Mexican, and Asian dishes, alongside specific techniques like baking, grilling, knife skills, and making pasta or sushi. They also feature classes focused on dietary preferences like vegan and vegetarian cooking.

Beyond individual classes, One Life Kitchen caters to groups by hosting private events suitable for corporate team-building, private parties, and other special occasions. These experiences aim to provide a fun and interactive environment for learning and enjoying food together. Participants engage directly in the cooking process under guidance.

Location & Hours

One Life Kitchen

742 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, 60010

224-347-3374

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Additional Information

Class types:

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

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Italian, Mexican, Asian, Baking, Healthy Cooking, Seafood, Holiday Cooking, Knife Skills, Sauces & Stocks, BBQ/Grilling, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dumpling Making, Pasta Making, Sushi Making, Street Food

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Unspecified

Class types:

Cooking school

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Allowed

One Life Kitchen 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