The Gifted Kitchen

4.6
(34 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
360-261-7697
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About The Business

The Gifted Kitchen is a cooking school located in Longview, Washington. It provides a variety of hands-on cooking classes designed for different interests and skill levels.

The school offers public classes focusing on diverse culinary themes, including international cuisines like Italian, French, and Thai, as well as specialized topics like baking, pasta making, knife skills, and healthy cooking. They also host seasonal and holiday-themed classes. Class formats are typically single sessions lasting around two to three hours, suitable for adults and children.

Beyond public classes, The Gifted Kitchen hosts private events such as date nights, corporate team-building activities, and kids’ parties. The school is led by Chef Lisa, a professional chef with a background in the culinary arts, bringing her expertise and passion for cooking to the instruction.

Location & Hours

The Gifted Kitchen

711 Vandercook Way Suite 102, Longview, 98632

360-261-7697

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Hours
Mon
11AM-6PM
Tue
11AM-6PM
Wed
11AM-6PM
Thu
11AM-6PM
Fri
11AM-6PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Additional Information

Class types:

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

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Thai, Baking, Bread Making, Pasta Making, Healthy Cooking, Holiday Cooking, Knife Skills, Sauces & Stocks

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking school

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Not allowed

The Gifted 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