Tarragon Catering

5
(12 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
630-624-4272
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About The Business

Tarragon Catering is a business primarily focused on providing catering services for various events. Their website details options for private events, corporate functions, and venue rentals, showcasing a range of menus and service styles suitable for different occasions and group sizes. They emphasize creating tailored culinary experiences for their catering clients.

In addition to their catering operations, Tarragon Catering also operates as a cooking school. They offer a variety of cooking classes that cater to different interests and skill levels. These classes provide opportunities for individuals and groups to learn new techniques and recipes in a structured environment.

The cooking class schedule includes options for adults, such as date night classes, and specialized classes for kids. They also host corporate team-building events centered around cooking. Class themes cover diverse cuisines and techniques, including Italian pasta, French pastry, Mexican dishes, sushi making, BBQ, and seasonal holiday baking, providing a broad selection for participants.

Location & Hours

Tarragon Catering

1544 Fleetwood Dr, Elgin, 60123

630-624-4272

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Hours
Mon
7AM-7PM
Tue
7AM-7PM
Wed
7AM-7PM
Thu
7AM-7PM
Fri
7AM-7PM
Sat
7AM-7PM
Sun
7AM-7PM

Additional Information

Class types:

Date night, Corporate events, Kids’ classes, Unspecified

Age groups:

Kids, Adults, Unspecified

Skill level:

Unspecified

Class themes:

Italian, French, Mexican, Sushi Making, BBQ/Grilling, Holiday Cooking, Pastry, Unspecified

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on, Unspecified

Teacher credentials:

Unspecified

Class types:

Cooking school

Class duration:

Single-sessions, Unspecified

BYOB allowed?

Not allowed

Tarragon Catering 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