Sur La Table

Eric and Sara and team are AMAZING. My daughter is doing their kids Global Cooking camp and is absolutely loving it (as are we, tasting her food)! It's an incredible experience for her in a beautiful venue with compassionate and knowledgeable teachers. Highly recommend!

I gifted my sister a Sur La Table cooking class for her birthday, and we had an amazing time! From the moment we arrived, we were impressed by the beautiful, state-of-the-art kitchen and the thoughtful setup of fresh ingredients. Our instructor, Eric W, was outstanding and the staff were very kind. He guided us step by step through the process of making popular Chinese takeout dishes, providing clear instructions and helpful demonstrations along the way. His teaching style was approachable and fun, making the class both exciting and easy to follow. The best part? We got to enjoy the delicious food we made—everything was incredibly flavorful! I was so inspired that I purchased a wok from the culinary store right next to the cooking area so I can recreate the dishes at home. My sister and I had such a great experience that we’re already planning to return for more classes. Highly recommend!

Chef Mimi was just simply amazing!! The cooking class with her was so worth it. It lasted about 2 hours and the food was delicious. I loved how attentive she was and shared great cooking lifehacks

I took a cooking class here. It was excellent! Our chef, Eric, was approachable and was an excellent instructor. The food was amazing! The store is well laid out and they have a lot of quality items. Highly recommend!

Did the Tuscan villa cooking class night and it was amazing!! Mimi our chef was so informative and helpful throughout the entire class, as well as Jonathan, one of the kitchen assistants. I was so impressed by the ice cream, so simple and so delicious!! Would definitely return to do another!! We will be taking these skills back home!

Took a cooking class here on Christmas Eve. It was fun, but expensive at $99/person. I'm sure a big part of that was because we made beef wellington, which isn't cheap. Instructor was really fun and cool, and I learned a few techniques, but not as much as I've learned in other cooking classes. He was mostly telling us what to do versus showing us. It would have been nice if there had been a table for us to sit down and enjoy the meal afterward like I've had at cooking classes in other cities. Instead, we had to stand and eat. Also, it would have been better if we could have taken leftovers home considering how much we paid. Not sure I would take another class here again unless it was less expensive.

Eric was a great chef that hosted us for the pasta making class! My daughter was expecting and he accommodated/modified to meet her needs. He was so caring and helpful! We would recommend anyone take his classes!

Awesome experience!!!! Chef Eric was great. We had steak, creamed kale, baked potatoes and freshly made ice cream with caramel sauce. I must say, the kale is mind blowing savory and tasty. Thanks Chef and highly recommend the experience. Cheers!!!

Excellent customer service at Sur La Table on Michigan Avenue. I thought I'd make a quick run through Sur La Table before my hair appointment. Picked up a few items and headed to check out. I don't know exactly what happened but when I reached in my purse for my wallet it wasn't there. I looked around and couldn't find it so I left. I got home several hours later thinking it was in my condo but could not find it. I began to panic. Thankfully, I received a call from Chuck, the store manager. He said they had found my wallet and would keep it in the safe until morning. Chuck's resourcefulness at finding my cell phone number was amazing. The next morning Chuck's called and said whatever time worked for me I could come by and pick up my wallet. What amazing customer service! Chuck and the rest of the staff at Sur La Table THANK YOU! The city of Chicago gets a bad rap but we truly have honest and kind people in Chicago.

The staff is great. Classes are well prepared. The Ambience is fun. The staff walk you through everything. You also get a meal out of it.

Another great class! Hanging out with a good friend and my favorite chef. Priceless. Beautiful, full menu for cooking in Portugal. I am still stuffed. The piri piri chicken made the room smoky. Those spices and peppers had us coughing. The potato croquettes were a creamy, cheesy success and the brussels sprouts were killer. First time having them with chorizo. The flavor profile was amazing. Didn't really care for the egg tarts. Overall, a beautiful FUN class! There was one person at each table celebrating a birthday and Chef Eric made it special by adding a candle.

This was my first time taking a baking class at Sur La and I had a great experience. I took the summer macaron baking class where they taught us to bake s'mores and cherry cheesecake macarons. The class size was small and we were split up in groups of 3 or 4 with a total of 3 groups. We had two instructors, Eric and Diamond. Both were great and paid close attention to all groups. They were very funny and interactive. We made all the different elements were made from scratch, which was interesting. My only complain was that the class ran for longer than promised. While booking it said that it was a 2 hour long class, however, upon arriving Eric mentioned that the class would be 3 hrs. The class actually ran for 3.5 hours and we all were too tired at the end of it. Eric also over baked one batch of our macarons and refused to acknowledge it. But overall, I did have fun and thought that it was a great class. I also do think that the class is a great value for money and the selection of the desserts was appropriate for the season. Another plus is that we had a ton of macarons left over to take home.

Great in person cooking class with Chef Eric. Feast of the Seven Fishes taught in Christmas Eve...perfection!!! Didn't know we could bring our own wine - that was announced in an email only three hours before the class and I didn't see it. But you can buy some in the mall. Groups of four made a ton of food. I did feel some assumptions were made that people taking the class already knew how to cook so I felt a little behind but everyone was great in keeping me up to pace.

We did a cooking class making beef wellington and it was SO MUCH FUN and SOOOOOOO delicious. Our instructor, Mimi was awesome and it was incredibly easy to follow along. They do all of the prep work and cleaning for you, and you work kind of on a team to create the dish. It was a really nice social night, we got to know our table mates. It instilled a lot of confidence in us that we could do it ourselves at home! We both learned about cooking techniques that we didn't realize before. At the end, our meal we created together was delicious. We loved this experience because you're getting a high end meal for less of the cost of what it would be at a nice restaurant, and you get to do it yourself and meet people. We'll definitely do it again.

Located on the 3rd floor of the the Bloomingdale's building on Michigan Ave, it's easy to get lost finding this Sur La Table. Or is that just me? It's one of the smaller Sur La Table stores I've been to, and by the looks of it, it seemed that most of the traffic the store gets is from their cooking class participants. I never would have known of this store's existence if not for the calendar of classes that popped up on my Instagram. Having never made fresh pasta before, I happily snagged a spot for their Rustic Italian class. The menu was fresh pasta and shrimp with a simple sauce made of cherry tomatoes, shallots, garlic, fresh basil, and white wine. Added to the pasta was a beautiful arugula, nectarine, and buratta salad. Making gelato was also part of the demo, but that was essentially watching the chef make the ice cream base and then he later ran it through an ice cream maker during the break. It's a bit of a crapshoot when you take food classes with the masses. I've been stuck with both completely hapless participants and with pretty skilled cooks. It's all okay. Just have a good attitude and go with it. I would take classes here again if something interesting caught my my eye. The class was well organized and the chef very personable and knowledgeable.

I love Sur La Table. It's one of my favorite places to shop. My only real disappointment is so many of their items are made in China which seems inferior plus it's Sur La Table... it's French. Let's see more French-made products, other than the beautiful Le Creuset products I love so much. Friendly staff. Plus, did you know they offer cooking classes? Great date-night idea!

Located on Michigan Avenue, this third floor cooking school has an intimate kitchen and kitchen supply area. Students of class get 10% discount for supplies. This was the first time I was student here. I with three others split a chicken, buttered it with thyme, pan fried one side and baked it. The biscuits were mixed and I molded them into four smooth biscuits. Ours was only ones with no wild bulges. The sauces were made for chicken, salad and biscuits. The salad was simply made with arugula and halved grapes. This class is not for low calorie dieters. The meal was remarkable. The secret ingredient was butter, butter, and more butter. Unfortunately diners can't take food home. I would take another class. Parking with validation is $10 for three hours. Afterwards it is $40 or $50.

They don't listen to the customer and are rude. The manager Natalie did not take time to listen and has horrible people skills.

My husband and I attended a cooking class on November 4th, instructed by Chef Eric. It was so much fun and informative. We did Date night: steak the tuscan way. In class, we cooked pan roasted flank steak, homemade tagliatelle pasta, and vanilla ice cream with nutella (I wanted a pint to take home). Everything was so good, especially the homemade pasta. Chef Eric was a great instructor. The class is hands and if it is a full class you will be 4 at a station which was ok. It's also byob. There was a 10-minute break, and we took the time to browse the store and left with new cutting boards and serving cups. We will definitely be taking another class with Chef Eric. Next time, salmon

What went well? Everything! I was looking for Xmas placemats and napkins. An elf by the name of Chuck, was super helpful!!! Pointed me in the right direction. Purchased napkins but they didn't work, returned them right away and the next elf (didn't catch their name) on the register quickly figured out how to find my transaction on the register, I misplaced my receipt ‍, Hectic day! However, because it hadn't been more than ten min or so she found the transaction and refunded! Again, extremely helpful! Then decided to browse the store a little more just looking for Xmas gifts, and was served an espresso by someone working for Breville who was super helpful. I ended up purchasing over $700 in gifts for family and myself including 2 espresso makers!, Thank you Chuck, Christina, other person behind the register and the Demo espresso Gal who made my experience at this store so pleasant!! when so many other stores have no staff there to help, this store is run extremely well was on top of it! Lines moved along quickly and the festive experience made my Christmas shopping fun. Plus, they had a cooking class going on. Will have to investigate that!! :)

Store has nice selection of kitchen items. They offer cooking classes as well and give complementary water with mint for customers.

A good quality cooking class with creative recipes that are actually doable at home! Our class was $69 per person, got to book ahead as they prepare the ingredients exactly to the person's enrolled. And no need to take notes - they provide recipes for everything you make. I've been to a few cooking classes before. In general cooking classes are usually either too complex and thus requires constant hand holding or they're woefully basic and boring to those who are more seasoned in cooking. This experience was a happy medium - doable for the total novice and enough excitement for more experienced cooks. My team and I went to Sur La Table for their New England comfort foods cooking event. Daily they usually have three classes, 11am, 1pm and dinner time. The meal was basically easy to prepare which helped because we had folks on our team who have actually never cooked before. Chef Michael was well-trained and works in restaurants in Japan and New York. He loves what he does and is pretty friendly as well. He really seems to enjoy teaching and showing his passion for foods. He demonstrated methods that he used within the restaurants like how to separate eggs, cutting onions and methods he uses that I'll definitely employ at home. I learned how to make a basic custard (didn't actually get to make it myself, but having never made it before it never occurred to me to make it myself). The custard was absolutely wonderful and the best thing that I had that entire week. My team went head to head against another team and we got compliments from the chef. Glad I got his validation for technique. He tried to set afire to my Brandy, but I already cooked it off before he dropped by, so I missed the circus, but I didn't need my eye brows singed. I'll definitely want to do another cooking class with Chef Michael. He even offered an expresso or coffee while I was cooking. Suffice to say, I kept well caffeinated throughout the experience. It's BYOB as well so live it up while you cook with your friends.

Chef Eric was fantastic!! My partner and I came for a cooking class and had so much fun--and the food was excellent. Chef Eric was extremely helpful and patient with new pasta makers! We went for the pasta making and ravioli menu, and I was very impressed. Definitely doing that again!

All I will say is that is place is no chopping block. Don't expect the same if you are looking to replace chopping block. 1. No chairs to seat down Ana's enjoy your food after standing and cooking. 2. The wine glasses we plastic and old 3 the apron was dirty- all 4 of my teams 4.You don't get to make all of what you eat.

I was invited to attend a single's meetup cooking class. I was excited to have attend such wonderful event. I learned so many cool and unique techniques ways of cooking. Our class was taught by the amazing Chef Adam. He was very helpful and gave us some knowledgeable and interesting ways of cooking. Upon everyone's arrival we signed in and took an apron from a basket. The staff had set up along the table some nice chill variety of wines to get the party started and light snacks. After everyone had arrived we were instructed to head over to the sink to wash our hands. The chef and staff members were very attentive and made sure to walk around and lend a hand. The theme of the night was "From Paris With Love" we started out with the Frisee Salad with poached eggs with bacon lardins. Pan roasted chicken breast with fine herbs and whole grain mustard sauce (so very delicious) along with some brown butter mashed potatoes that will have you asking for more. Of course we ended with dessert a French vanilla crème brulee which was amazingly good. Very nice atmosphere, the chef and his staff were very engaging. Everyone in the class was offered a 10% discount to shop at the store. The store has so many cool and different brands of cooking utensils. Very reasonable prices. Before, the class ended the chef raffled off for 2 people to come back and take a class for you and a guest. I didn't win bummer but it's ok because I was able to experience a wonderful time with some fun and enjoyable new people. Good Food and Wine. Thanks Chef Adam and his staff for teaching us some cool cooking skills. Very professional and skilled trained cooks.

There's a lot of nice kitchen stuff. Also they have a kind of cooking classes, as I understand.

Before covid I have never taken as many great cooking glasses and met many new diverse friends in any one place as at their cooking classes and garnerd as many quality products

This review is for one of their cooking classes. I'm a pretty experienced home cook so I'm always a bit of an eye roller when a friend wants to take a cooking class, but I was pleasantly surprised with my experience. The two instructors were really fun and helpful, and actually provided some cooking guidance I found very helpful. We made enough food for everyone to enjoy multiple samples, including dessert, and you can take any extras with you. So whether you're someone who can barely boil water or a seasoned home entertainer, you'll likely get something helpful and fun out of a Sur La Table class. Try it out!

rude employee. very condescending and told us not to touch anything after we attempted to make coffee at coffee station. no sign was there saying we should ask an employee, and the coffee machine was somewhere else. improper management, and rude. you would think retail employees would know better about being polite and understanding. at least the plates and aprons were pretty.

My husband lucked into a free homemade ravioli workshop. Our group of 5 strolled in ready to dominate the experience, but quickly realized that the cooking class is more suited to groups of 2 or 3. Too much standing around for our group. Nevertheless, the chef was very kind and helped us with steps we missed. We could somewhat go at our own pace. Our meal was good, and the ambience was enhanced by the Santa Claus outside the store. In the store itself, we enjoyed samples and browsing the wide selection of kitchen goods. The knives look beautiful and you can find almost anything here. With the cooking class, participants can enjoy a discount at the store.

Derwitt is rude and condescending. For someone who works in retail, shouldn't your job to be helpful and not offensive to your customers ? In store retail is dying because of employees like him. there's a reason the store is always empty.

I bought my husband the sushi making class for a birthday gift, and we really enjoyed our time. Our instructor Tim was fantastic. He was knowledgable, fun and very professional. We had a group that was quite loud and even slightly rude, but I thought he was great in how he handled them and still made sure everyone had a good time. Tim also took the time to go over a few knife skills and really gave great explanations on not so familiar ingredients. Parking was in the building and validated for $10 for 3 hours. That was a great feature given the store's location on the Magnificent Mile. Also good to note, this class was BYOB (one bottle of wine per two people), but all locations are not BYOB. You should check your location before arriving. Also, you work in groups of 4. The couple we were with was very nice and friendly. However, I would probably go with at least 3 other people next time- just easier to not have to be so polite haha. The only downsides I felt were that you could not take any of the food home because they did not have the necessary license for it. I also felt the ingredients to fill the sushi rolls were a little lacking and could use more creativity. Otherwise, we really enjoyed ourselves and would go back!

Such a fun experience! My boyfriend and I did the Healthy Fall class and cooked salmon glazed with pomegranate, quinoa arugula salad, baklava bites, and shrimp zoodles. It's also BYOB! so we grabbed a bottle of wine. The chef Sana truly had a passion for cooking and I appreciated that it wasn't just someone trained at Sur La Table. She talked us through everything, was very personable, and fun to talk to. I highly recommend this class! Tip-Make sure to google coupons for their cooking class, I found a code for buy one get one half off!

Came here for the first time to check out the Knife Skills class. Overall, I learned a decent amount of knowledge from the class. However, the instructor seemed to be rushing through the class (which is never good for a bunch of noobs trying to cut things with sharp knives). This inevitably lead to a lot of the knowledge to leave my brain and not stick. I was so focused on keeping up with his next instruction and therefore wasn't able to focus on the previous instruction and truly practice a new skill. They provide a 10% discount on limited store items after the course and you can BYOB (with no cork fee). Overall, in my experience with cooking classes, I appreciate the patience and teaching style from The Chopping Block over Sur La Table.

If there had been even the tiniest amount of customer service, there wouldn't be this Yelp review. I called the Michigan Ave. store around 4 on Wednesday, July 13th and spoke with the Manager, Durwood. I said that I had loaf pans that had rusted in the washing machine, even though the instructions said they were machine washable. Over the phone, he said he could give me a store credit. If he had said, "I am not sure what I can do without a receipt." or "Maybe I can help, but, there is no guarantee until I see the items.", I would have found the photo I took of the item when I bought it. From the start, his communication was misleading. I traveled an hour round trip to get to the store before closing and Durwood then told me he could only give me $1.99 per pan because they no longer carried that specific model. I did not have my phone with me, so, I had to rely on Durwood to help me locate proof of purchase. When I asked Durwood to help me locate proof of purchase in the system I realized that Durwood was not trying to help me in any way he could. He was in fact combative and hostile. He insisted there was no way he could look it up, which was blatantly false. After pushing him, he found my records, but, said he did not find the purchase. I stated that I didn't always give my email when I made a purchase and asked for him to look another way. He became agressive and just repeated that he could only give me $1.99 an item. I said this was very disappointing to me. I feel Sur la Table should stand behind their items. He said it was "normal wear and tear". I asked if it was normal for products to fall apart in less than a year? He kept insisting, with gritted teeth and barely suppressed rage that he could only give me $1.99. I said that $1.99 didn't do anything for me. At this point it was not even about the return or money or a credit. It was about a high end store not standing behind their product. Furthermore, it was also about a "buyer beware" attitude. If I expressed how upset I am, as a long standing customer, then I am treated with aggression. I repeated that I was disappointed in Sur la Table. I stated that I wanted to make my disappointment known to Durwood's boss. He said, "Fortunately, she quit. So, there is no one for you to complain to.". I thought that comment was out of line. I was disappointed, but, I had not become emotional and I was not taking it to a personal level. Durwood should have said, "Unfortunately, she is no longer with Sur la Table, so, there is no one else for you to speak with at this time.". His snide and uncalled for response was proof that he was a disgruntled employee who did not care about making customers happy. It was so utterly inappropriate. He smiled through gritted teeth (actually it was a sneer) and said, "You can talk to customer service.". At that point another employee showed up and tried to help and he shot down her suggestion and began talking about me under his breath to her. I said, "Durwood, please speak up so that I can hear what you are saying.". He was saying that the product was not falling apart and that I had purchased it more than a year ago. How would he know that with certainty? I don't always give my email with every purchase. And, rust all around the product makes it defective and unusable. He responded that he could give me the number for customer service. I asked him to give me his full name as well. He gave me the number and walked away without giving his name. I asked him for his last name and he mumbled a name, but, who knows if he was giving his real name. I said to the other sales person that Durwood could be a little nicer and I walked home feeling complete disgust with the way I was treated. At home, I found the photo of the item I took when I bought it. I had purchased 4 loaf pans at $12 each in late October 2021, 8 months ago. There is a limited lifetime warranty, which covers any defects in coating, material, or workmanship. The item number is 0003839785. It is so disappointing Durwood couldn't have done more or tried to do more or even tried to be nice. The items are clearly Sur la Table, the name is stamped on the pans. I hope customer service can actually treat me as a valued customer and not a hostile enemy. If not, Sur la Table doesn't need any more of my money.

My boyfriend and I took the date night steak class yesterday for our 11yr anniversary. We loved every minute of this class. It started at 4 but we arrived at 415. The class was already started but we were able to hop right in. We were paired with another couple (who was cool and fun). We started with the dessert which was chocolate pudding with whipped cream. The main course was steak with grated parm, rositto, and arugula salad. The chef was awesome. He showed us how to peel and chop garlic, the right way to hold a knife, how to dice an onion and much more all while being funny and welcoming. After everything was done we were able to eat what we made. There was enough for the 4 of us to share. Yes we had to eat standing up but u really don't mind it at all. Oh and you can bring your own wine and they already have glasses. We will 100% be taking another class. Perfect for date night or any night

This was my first experience taking a cooking/baking class, but it was everything I could have hoped for and more! My friend and I, along with our moms, took a macaron baking class here on a Saturday morning, and it was such a fun time. The chef leading the class was super knowledgeable and the instructions were so clear every step of the way. A break in the middle allowed us to shop the store (with a discount) and regroup while the macarons were baking. And in the end, we each went home with 20+ macarons that were perfectly imperfect and crazy good. I'd do a class here again in a heartbeat! My only gripe is the price, but after seeing the amount of detail, time, and attention that goes into each class, it totally makes sense. Also to note: apparently these classes are BYOB? One couple brought champagne and orange juice for mimosas and shared it with their little baking group.

Great store. We had a cooking class here and really enjoyed it. The cooking class was laid out well and everyone was helpful in guiding us through every step of preparing the meal. At break they let us out to shop which was nice. The lesson is BYOB but they did provide coffee.

I booked the Italian favorites which consisted of a lemon arugula salad, pesto gnocchi, a steak and it finished with mint gelato. During the class, they didn't do the last course and when we inquired, he just said it wasn't in his list. I emailed multiple times without response and when I finally got one, they asked for a copy of the itinerary I was referencing. I went to the website and they CHANGED it after the fact. Love a company that has false advertisement and then gaslights you about it. No recourse or customer service whatsoever

When a friend kindly invited me here to pick out a new blender, I was excited because I have never been here before, and I was Not disappointed! The staff is super friendly, helpful, and knowledgable. There were two walls of blenders and it was a bit overwhelming to find the perfect one for me, but with the saleslady's help, I chose the Kitchen-Aid 5 speed Diamond Blender. It is perfect for my needs and was reasonably priced. Sur La Table also offers cooking classes on how to make a variety of cuisines from all over the world, which is appreciated since I recently retired my microwave for fresher, lighter meal plan options. There are in-store, on-line, and private events available, so I will for sure be signing up for classes. I was happy that their customer service is so attentive and considerate. I visited in the beginning of December, just in time for the Holiday rush, and was treated very nicely. I'm in the market for a rice cooker and larger spice rack, so I will be back for sure!!

We had an awesome time at the Surf and Turf cooking class! Everything was so well organized (mise en place), food was delicious and Chef Amal was knowledgeable and fun. We met interesting people, learned a few new things, got 10% off purchases and received the recipes. If you are looking for a fun activity with a significant other or friends, I recommend a cooking class here.

I thought I'd stop in and check out this newly opened shop in the Bloomingdale Building, The shop is located on the third floor, where Mark Shale once was. The store has totally been remodeled. The store has a very modern feeling with exposed cement flooring. There are two sections to this store. The first section is for your shopping needs. It reminded me of Bed, Bath and Beyond. I was able to find an orange peeler, whereas, I haven't been able locate anywhere. The second part is the cooking studio. From what I understand, cooking classes will be offered. I'm sure someone with cooking skills will be reporting on the classes. The staff was very friendly when I was browsing and when I was checking out. Sur La Table is a great addition to the shopping center. Check it out!!

This is not one of my favorite Sur La Table stores and I have been in several. This store always seems to have too much "stuff" and not enough staff. Seldom is there a sales associate on the floor to answer questions or look for back stock. On my most recent shopping trip, on a Saturday before Christmas, they only had 2 cash registered open and one of them was locked up and they had 3 staff members working on it. I waited in line for 25 minutes to check out. Trust me, several people did not have the patiences I have, so they set down their purchases and left. Management needs to take a look at what happened and try to figure out how to prevent that for future shoppers.

What is wrong with this company/Store?! My husband and I received a grill set (tongs, flipper, etc) and a fish grill pan as a gift from a family member. Unfortunately, we already own 2 grill sets and a fish grill pan so we returned this to the store for credit. Ideally, so we could buy something we don't have. The store immediately notified our family member that we did a return of their gift---why was this necessary? Extremely bad customer service! We didn't give our permission for this and I would have at least given our family a heads up if Sur La Table was going to notify them. You pay a fraction of the cost for the exact same items at various department stores and they don't penalize you when you return an item. Won't be shopping be shopping at Sur La Table anymore because they lack common sense....ridiculous!

This review is for the store itself and not for a class. So this store is located in the 900 North Michigan Ave Bloomingdales building on level 3. There is a parking garage attached to this building and with a parking ticket purchased online, it will cost you $12 for 3 hours and $16 for 6 hours OR a validated parking ticket will cost you $15 for 3 hours if you spend $10 or more at any of the stores in the building. The selection and various products that they sell are very overwhelming. There is just way too much in that store. I do love the Nespresso Café inside however I am not a fan of their service in the entire store. Sur La Table gets 2 stars for cleanliness and for product/item selection. I frequent this building and this store often as I am a coffee lover and I LOVE to cook but who else would walk into this store if they didn't right?! But every single time I walk into this store, the employees are always talking amongst each other or just busy walking around straightening items that already look straight. I never get acknowledged and I have been in this store a dozen or so times. Huge difference from the Oak Brook location. I miss going there. They were always so nice. But back to the Chicago location. My 3rd star goes to Sam who was the ONLY one to have ever acknowledged me, with a genuine smile I might add, on my most recent stroll in to the store and because of him, I made my 1st purchase there. Thank you Sam, you've given me reason to go back if I were to ever be in the need of a new kitchen gadget. :)

The cooking classes at this Sur la Table are exceptionally executed by really fun, talented, and knowledgeable chefs!

I came here for a cooking class with my team from work. It was a blast. The chef is really nice and patient. I thought they did a really nice job of having us do the majority of the work but taking cake of certain parts of the meal that required a more trained eye. We did all of the cutting and sautéing of our food. Everything we ate was DELICIOUS. I would love to come back here for a special occasion.

I went to Whole Foods and purchased all of the ingredients for the Steamed Dumplings and Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce that I learned how to make in the Thai Cooking Class! I used ground pork instead of chicken and added cilantro to the dipping sauce which is a nice twist...the dumplings came out amazingly delicious and I really have mastered the filling and folding process. I cooked them in the steamer part of my rice cooker which worked perfectly as it is set to the perfect timing automatically! Thank you Angela Kim for teaching me how to make this recipe which is my new "favorite" meal! FYI-the parchment paper in the steaming basket really is a valuable tip so they do not stick to the steaming slats! I also use it to wrap the dumplings in containers in the fridge.

When LAX's TSA confiscated my homemade Valrhona chocolate fudge on the way to ORD, my soon to be arriving period demanded a replacement batch asap. My very thoughtful, very wonderful, very tenacious friend suggested we look here after being disappointed all over town. We hit the chocolate jackpot, found vanilla powder too, and lived deliciously ever after : )

Fun! We learned several nice techniques for cooking artisan pizza! The instructor- Maria was terrific and kept control of the class. Several participants arrive late and Maria was great about not holding us all up to catch up the new arrivals- they blended in nicely after a bit. Staff is washing dishes as the class moves along, pizza gets made and baked as Maria instructs. Great lunch of your own creation! excellent class!

I've been to a lot of cooking classes around the world (Iceland, Italy, and across the U.S.), including classes at Sur La Table locations in other states, and the croissant class I took today at the Chicago location was one of the best. The store is located on the third floor of the shopping mall at 900 Michigan Ave, directly across the street from the Hancock Building. Morning classes start before the store is actually open, so the door will probably be locked when you walk up. Just knock or wave through the window to get a chef's attention. They provided fancy Nespresso coffee creations (the store is a special sales location for Nespresso), cheese and crackers, water, and of course, samples of the croissants we made throughout class. Chef Adam and Maria (chef in training) provided the perfect level of instruction for an hands on class. They let us get messy and do the work ourselves, but provided enough demonstration and correction that we did the work *correctly* ourselves. The chef instructors were assisted by two class assistants, and considering there were just 12 people in our class, we felt very attended to with a 1:3 instructor to student ratio. Over three hours, we worked in groups of four and made plain, ham & gruyere, and chocolate croissants from scratch. Because this was a baking class, they also sent us home with boxes of the three types of croissants we made. We each got to take home about two of each variety we made. I appreciated that they labeled our sheetpans by our group number, so that we were able to take home the actual croissants we made. Like most cooking classes, they offered us a 10% off coupon for anything we purchased in the store that day. But new to me was an offer for 20% off any cooking class we signed up for in the future on that day. That's quite the deal! I found the prices of the cooking classes quite reasonable. The croissant class I took was only $59, and the other cooking classes, including full meals, didn't go over $79. This is very reasonable, given the location and the quality of instruction. I'll definitely be back!

I came for the cooking class. I stayed to shop. After an awesome cooking class "Easy Holiday Dinner", I picked up several items for me and for gifting. If you like to cook, this place should not be missed. Awesome cookware, utensils and all things cooking. The amazing Le Crueset can be had here which just might be the most useful and versatile pot in your kitchen, love it. [X] Don't even think about passing this place up

I like that there is this store in the neighborhood, and they usually have a good enough selection. Employees are nice, knowledgeable and seem to go the extra mile. I wish the store was larger, it seems a bit stuffed in places, hard to get around when crowded. Regardless, I always leave inspired.

This review is for the cooking classes and not the store. Don't get me wrong. The store is great. Like a bookstore, I could spend time wandering around looking at every little thing. I've gotten mostly baking stuff here and maybe a kitchen utensil or two. So yeah, the store is great. Back when this store used to be on Oak Street, I took a holiday pie making class on a work function. To this day, I still bake one of the pies (pecan) I learned back then because it's still one of my mom's favorite (and mine, of course). Anyway... a few months ago, I was checking out the Sur La Table's website looking for some baking decorations, when I noticed the link to cooking classes. Since I enjoyed that class I took back then, I decided to take another one. Plus, if you've read about my laziness, I need to up my cooking skills game. If you're looking at the calendars, class descriptions are available which is helpful and then you can get a general idea of the menu and what to expect. I've taken a couple classes recently and have enjoyed each one. Class sizes are small (I think, at most, 8 people/class) so that everyone can participate. That's what I liked about these classes. You can be hands on as much as you want. And then you get to eat at the end what you made. You also get a packet with the recipes from that class. Notes: - Keep the phones in your pocket/purse. I'm pretty sure those pop-up notifications and that damn Pokemon game can wait. It's not only rude to the instructor but to the rest of attendees. You do get a 10 minute break during the class. So there. - They have classes available for families, kids and teens, if you wanted to keep them occupied during the summer. There are classes for date night and even a girls' night out. - You can gift a class too, which would make excellent holiday or birthday presents. - I think you have up to 48 hours prior to cancel. - A 10% discount is offered to use on your next class. You don't have to sign up that same day though. - Definitely dress comfortably. You'll be on your feet for most of the class.

Fun and cooking classes. It's a store that sells everything for the table and kitchen. I'm sure once you come in here you'll want to buy everything because it sells so many neat appliances and gadgets for the home kitchen. Clean and very well stocked. You can always get a sample of Nepresso coffee if you need that quick pick me up.

Thank you to Sur La Table for accommodating our staff outing on such short notice with a group of 7! We did the Spring Pasta Workshop with Adam and it was phenomenal. I will not give too many details of the class because if you're reading this, you should sign up now! It's on the pricey side of things but it's definitely worth it. Adam is a great and patient instructor, I was not expecting to get so much out of the class and I did! The only downside is that you can't take your food to go, but it is BYOB (not advertised please call the store to confirm). The store itself is very nice as well, there are tons of Breville, LeCreuset, Kitchenaid products but there are also just your basic kitchen household items that are priced at a normal rate.

Your cooking class is worthless. You charge $60 per person for a class the instructor pre made the dessert. Then you are in groups of four so you barely get to make anything. This was a complete waste of money and feels like you stole my money.