The Kitchen

4.6
(27 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
781-258-1030
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About The Business

The Kitchen is a cooking school located in Melrose, Massachusetts. It provides a welcoming space for individuals and groups to learn and practice various culinary skills. The establishment focuses on creating engaging experiences centered around food preparation and enjoyment.

The school offers a wide array of cooking classes catering to different interests and skill levels, primarily focusing on adults and children. Class themes span various international cuisines, including Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and Spanish, as well as specific techniques like baking, bread making, pasta making, and knife skills. They also feature classes focused on dietary needs like vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free cooking, alongside seasonal and holiday-themed sessions.

In addition to public classes, The Kitchen hosts private events such as date nights, corporate team-building activities, and kids’ parties. Classes are typically hands-on, allowing participants to actively engage in the cooking process. The school offers both single-session classes, usually lasting a few hours, and multi-week courses for more in-depth learning. BYOB is welcome for adult classes.

Location & Hours

The Kitchen

1 Hurd St, Melrose, 2176

781-258-1030

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Hours
Mon
8:30AM-10PM
Tue
8:30AM-10PM
Wed
8:30AM-10PM
Thu
8:30AM-10PM
Fri
8:30AM-10PM
Sat
9AM-10PM
Sun
9AM-9PM

Additional Information

Class types:

Date night, Corporate events, Team-building, Kids’ classes, Multi-session course

Age groups:

Kids, Teens, Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Japanese, Thai, Mexican, Mediterranean, Spanish, Baking, Pastry, Bread Making, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Healthy Cooking, Holiday Cooking, Seafood, Pasta Making, Dumpling Making, Knife Skills, BBQ/Grilling, Comfort Food, Sauces & Stocks

Class sizes:

7–15 people

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef, Home Cook/Enthusiast

Class types:

Cooking school

Class duration:

Single-sessions, Multi-week series

BYOB allowed?

Allowed

The 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