The Gourmet Guide

5
(2 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
810-265-3538
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About The Business

The Gourmet Guide provides a range of culinary services, including both catering and interactive cooking classes. They serve the needs of individuals and groups looking for engaging food experiences. The cooking classes are a central offering, designed to bring people together through the joy of cooking and eating.

The business offers various formats for its cooking classes. These include private in-home sessions for adults, suitable for occasions like date nights or gatherings with friends and family. They also specialize in corporate team-building events, providing a collaborative and fun activity for colleagues. Additionally, The Gourmet Guide hosts kids’ cooking parties, introducing younger participants to culinary skills in a festive setting. Virtual cooking classes are also available, offering flexibility.

Participants engage in a hands-on cooking experience, actively preparing dishes under guidance. The classes cover a wide array of culinary themes and cuisines, from popular international flavors like Italian, French, and Mexican to specific techniques such as baking, pasta making, and knife skills. Options for specific dietary needs, including vegan and vegetarian cooking, are also part of their diverse class offerings.

Location & Hours

The Gourmet Guide

810-265-3538

Hours
Mon
8AM-10PM
Tue
8AM-10PM
Wed
8-10AM
Thu
8AM-10PM
Fri
8AM-10PM
Sat
8AM-10PM
Sun
1-10PM

Additional Information

Class types:

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

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

Unspecified

Class themes:

Italian, French, Spanish, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Sushi Making, Pasta Making, Bread Making, Baking, Pastry, Vegan, Vegetarian, Healthy Cooking, Holiday Cooking, Breakfast & Brunch, Knife Skills, Sauces & Stocks, Mediterranean

Class sizes:

7–15 people, 15+ people

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef, Certified Culinary Instructor

Class types:

Cooking class

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Not allowed

The Gourmet Guide 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