The Flavor Lab Culinary Collective

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(15 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
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248-923-1535
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About The Business

The Flavor Lab Culinary Collective presents itself as a community space dedicated to culinary experiences. It offers a variety of hands-on cooking classes designed for different interests and skill levels. The establishment provides opportunities for individuals, couples, and groups to learn new cooking techniques and explore diverse global cuisines in a social setting.

Beyond public classes, The Flavor Lab also caters to private events and offers specialized sessions such as date nights, corporate team building activities, and classes specifically for children. The curriculum features a wide array of themes, including various international cuisines like Italian, French, and Korean, alongside specific skills such as baking, sushi making, and pasta creation. Classes are generally structured as single sessions lasting a few hours.

In addition to its educational offerings, The Flavor Lab operates as a shared-use commercial kitchen, providing resources and space for culinary professionals and food entrepreneurs. The facility aims to support the local food community by offering a place for creation, learning, and collaboration, fostering a connection through food.

Location & Hours

The Flavor Lab Culinary Collective

812 N Main St, Rochester, 48307

248-923-1535

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Additional Information

Class types:

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

Age groups:

Kids, Teens, Adults

Skill level:

Beginner, All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Thai, Korean, Spanish, Baking, Pastry, Bread Making, Cake Decorating, Healthy Cooking, Holiday Cooking, Sushi Making, Pasta Making, Street Food, BBQ/Grilling

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Unspecified

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