The Kitchen Shoppe

4.6
(82 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
800-391-2665
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About The Business

The Kitchen Shoppe operates as a retail store providing kitchenware, gadgets, and gourmet food items, alongside offering culinary education. Located in Carlisle, PA, it serves individuals and groups seeking to learn cooking skills and explore various cuisines.

The business features a dedicated space for cooking classes. These classes cover an array of culinary topics and techniques, such as international cuisines like Italian, French, Mexican, Thai, and Indian, as well as specific skills like baking, grilling, seafood preparation, and knife proficiency. The classes cater to a broad audience, welcoming participants of different experience levels.

Class formats vary, including hands-on workshops where students actively participate in cooking, and demonstration classes led by instructors. The Kitchen Shoppe offers specialized classes for groups such as kids and couples. They also facilitate private cooking events suitable for corporate functions or private parties. Sessions are typically single classes lasting two to three hours, often taught by professional chefs. Participants are generally permitted to bring their own beverages.

Location & Hours

The Kitchen Shoppe

101 Shady Ln, Carlisle, 17013

800-391-2665

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Hours
Mon
9AM-5PM
Tue
9AM-5PM
Wed
9AM-5PM
Thu
9AM-5PM
Fri
9AM-5PM
Sat
9AM-5PM
Sun
12-5PM

Additional Information

Class types:

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

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Baking, Pastry, Bread Making, BBQ/Grilling, Seafood, Holiday Cooking, Knife Skills, Pasta Making, Sauces & Stocks

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on, Demonstration

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking school

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Allowed

The Kitchen Shoppe 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