The Thorough

5
(20 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
843-990-8570
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About The Business

The Thorough is a culinary establishment located in Charleston, South Carolina, specializing in offering cooking classes. The business provides opportunities for individuals and groups to engage in learning various cooking and baking techniques. They host public classes for individuals to join, as well as offering private events suitable for various occasions.

The classes offered cover a range of popular culinary themes, with a strong focus on baking and pastry arts. Specific techniques and recipes taught include making breads like sourdough, various pastries such as French macarons and croissants, and pasta from scratch. The instruction methods include both hands-on participation, allowing students to create dishes themselves, and demonstration classes where instructors showcase techniques.

The establishment is founded by Sarah, who brings a background of training and experience in professional kitchens to the instruction. The classes are designed to be accessible to participants of various skill levels, providing a welcoming environment for learning. In addition to their regular schedule, they accommodate private parties and corporate team-building events, offering a unique culinary experience for groups.

Location & Hours

The Thorough

65 Fairchild St, Charleston, 29492

843-990-8570

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Hours
Mon
9:30AM-4PM
Tue
9:30AM-4PM
Wed
9:30AM-4PM
Thu
9:30AM-4PM
Fri
9:30AM-4PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Additional Information

Class types:

Date night, Corporate events, Team-building, Unspecified

Age groups:

Adults, Unspecified

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

French, Italian, Baking, Pastry, Bread Making, Pasta Making, Holiday Cooking

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on, Demonstration

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking class

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Allowed

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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