The Merry Kitchen

5
(27 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
503-946-8357
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About The Business

The Merry Kitchen is a culinary establishment in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to teaching the art of cooking. The business provides a variety of cooking class experiences designed for individuals and groups of different ages. Offerings include public classes open to anyone interested in expanding their culinary skills.

The public class schedule features a range of themes, exploring cuisines from around the world such as Italian, French, Mexican, Thai, and Indian. Beyond regional dishes, participants can learn specific techniques like making pasta or bread, mastering pastry, or improving knife skills. These classes emphasize a hands-on approach, allowing students to actively participate in preparing the dishes.

In addition to scheduled public sessions, The Merry Kitchen is available for private events. These include team building activities, corporate gatherings, birthday celebrations, and other special occasions. Private events offer a fun, interactive way for groups to bond over cooking and shared meals. The venue also permits guests to bring their own beverages for private functions.

Location & Hours

The Merry Kitchen

5202 NE 72nd Ave., Portland, 97218

503-946-8357

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Hours
Mon
10AM-6PM
Tue
10AM-6PM
Wed
10AM-6PM
Thu
10AM-6PM
Fri
10AM-6PM
Sat
10AM-6PM
Sun
10AM-6PM

Additional Information

Class types:

Corporate events, Team-building, Kids’ classes, Unspecified

Age groups:

Kids, Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Mediterranean, Pasta Making, Bread Making, Pastry, Knife Skills, Healthy Cooking, Holiday Cooking, Street Food, Seafood

Class sizes:

4–6 people, 7–15 people

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking school

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Allowed

The Merry 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