1. 1.How do your cooking classes work and what is the age limit?
   

1. ➡  Chef Celeste is offering cooking classes in her home at the 1208 East 29th Street (see the calendar page for a list of classes). We provide ingredients, menu packets, any music and necessary equipment. All classes encourage hands on involvement. Once everything is ready, we get to sit down and eat everything we’ve worked on and discuss our triumphs and travails. Fun is encouraged to the maximum. We’re also proud to offer private classes here or in the comfort of your own home/facility where we bring everything we need to conduct a class for an individual, a couple or even a group in your home or adequate facility. All fees, for both private in-home instruction and classes in the Chef’s kitchen, are due one full week prior to your scheduled class date, along with the correct number of individuals attending the class.  The minimum age for certain classes is 12, while most are only open to 18 and up.  Please check the calendar page to see if your child may attend the class of your choice.
   

2. Do I need special equipment for these classes?

1. ➡ Well Done’s kitchen has all of the latest appliances, cookware and utensils, so there will be nothing necessary to bring. All we ask is that you wear closed toe shoes for your own safety and comfortable, but not loose clothing.  If we come to you for a private class, we will provide any unusual equipment necessary to complete the class. After a brief phone or email discussion, we can determine the needed equipment we should bring for your class.
   

3. What’s included in your cooking class?

1. ➡ Well Done will provide the best ingredients, menu packets, music and entertainment. Some class materials will be available for purchase, like sushi rolling mats, nifty aprons, or our Forschner knives. There will always be plenty of food to eat, so come hungry.  We do not provide wine with your classes, but we do encourage bringing your own bottle.  We work with some great wine bars who could offer pairing suggestions.
   

4. How much do your cooking classes cost?

1. ➡ Please visit the "Pricing" sections of the website to see our pricing information.
   

2. ➡ Click here for Public Class Pricing
   

3. ➡ Click here for Private Class Pricing

These are some frequently asked questions about our cooking classes. If you have questions that have not already been answered, please do not hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to working with you!

5. When will you post your new calendar?

1. ➡ Well Done will post the next month’s calendar typically around the 15th of the prior month.   Ex.  It’s March 15th, so April’s new calendar will be posted on the web site.
   

6. Can I request a special class/menu?

1. ➡ Absolutely! The “Create Your Class” was designed with this in mind. We know some of you have special diets or concerns. We really try to please, so if the special diet is something we can incorporate in any of our classes, we will be happy to do this.  Please be sure to call and email us telling us your diet constraints and we will make a note in our roster for that date.
   

We are also happy to work with individuals in discussing the perfect class for you and your event.  See the next question below to get an understanding of our private classes.  Please contact the chef five days, or more, prior to your event. 

7. Do you offer classes for corporate or private parties?

1. ➡ Yes! Well Done is happy to design a class for your corporate team building or celebratory function. We can bring the class to you, or we can hold the class in our facility depending on the class size. Also, we love to design memorable bachelorette, birthday, and kid’s parties.  Depending on the type of class and the skill of the attendees, it usually takes at least two to sometimes three hours from the start of the class until you get to sit down and eat.  Please keep this in mind when scheduling your private class time.  We encourage starting no later than 5 or 6 for evening classes.  Also, as with any cooking, your kitchen will get a bit messy.  We try to help you clean as you go along, but we are experts in cooking are not that good at cleaning to be honest!  Thus, we encourage hiring an extra person to help clean up or we can hire someone for you.  Just let us know.
   

For private parties, we suggest two possible formats:

1. 1. This format involves first picking out your dishes or theme.  Then, at the party we pair individuals up and ask them to choose only one of the many different recipes to work on for that evening.  This class is still totally hands on, but not everyone gets to make the same dish. We have found at some parties there are those individuals who are more advanced than others and are more interested in participating, while others just want to socialize.  Based on the menu requests or theme, some recipes will be more difficult and others will be easier.   Those at the party who truly want to participate can choose the advanced recipes, while others can pick the easier, less involved recipes. This format typically ensures a quicker class and the best way to maintain interest.  After every dish has been completed, we sit down and each pair discusses how they made their dish and the problems they encountered.  Everyone of course gets to eat and enjoy the fruits of their labor. Also, everyone walks away with all of the recipes for that evening.
   

2. 2.This format also starts off picking out your recipes or theme.  However, at the party we are usually limited to making only two to three (occasionally four) dishes at a time because everyone will be making the same recipes.  This is the format most similar to our public classes.  Everyone gets to see how and make the dishes in the class and ask as many questions as necessary.  This class is best for those who are all truly interested in cooking everything we discuss.  It’s important to really get a sense of the interest of those who will be attending your party.  We want it to be as successful and as fun as possible, so make sure you have good dialogue with your guests.  Please call us today to discuss what we can do for you!
   

8. Are the public classes hands-on or does the chef prepare everything while I watch?

1. ➡ Well Done is adamant about getting our clients involved in the process. We feel it’s the best way to learn and retain what we’re teaching you. We hope that you will be using what you’ve learned in our classes for years to come.
   

9. Do you offer gift certificates?

1. ➡ Of course! We can create a customized gift certificate for that special someone. Click here to request one! All gift certificates are good for one year from the date of purchase.
   

10. What kind of payment do you accept?

1. ➡ We accept checks and credit cards through Paypal or over the phone. Paypal is a secure system that conveniently allows you pay by Visa, Mastercard, or Discover. All fees are due one full week prior to your class date. Checks must be received one week prior to the class to allow for processing. There is a $30 fee for all returned checks.
   

11. Who is/are the chef(s)?

1. ➡ Well Done’s Executive Chef is Celeste Terrell and she teaches most all cuisine based classes. Kathryn Herod, co-owner, also teaches classes and focuses on pastries. We have several other chefs who work with us on occasion. Click here to read the chef’s bios.
   

12. What if I have food allergies?

     

1. ➡ Please call ahead to discuss your food related allergies. If possible, we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
   

13. What do I need to bring to the class?

     

1. ➡  Well Done provides all of the necessary items to conduct the class. Simply bring yourself and your willingness to have fun and learn. We will recommend a wine/beer for you to bring to your class.
   

14. Do you offer discounts for large groups?

     

1. ➡ Large groups are considered 20 or more persons. Depending on the class conducted, we may be able to offer a break in the pricing per person. However, more people usually requires more chefs and therefore more money.  Please contact us to discuss your needs further.
   

15. How much food do I get to eat in class (should I come hungry)?

     

1. ➡ Well Done knows that working with food makes one hungry! That’s why we like to make sure there’s plenty of food available at the end of class for everyone to try. In our cooking classes, tasting is always encouraged. So, yes, come hungry, and you might even want to bring some Tupperware to take home the leftovers!
   

16. What about alcohol?

     

1. ➡ Well Done does not provide any alcohol for most of these classes. We encourage our clients to bring a bottle [ or more :-) ] of wine or other preferred beverage to enjoy with your creations. The Classic Cocktail and Wine and Cheese classes require special arrangements, so please call us to discuss them ahead of time.
   

17. What is your refund policy?

1. ➡ If you need to cancel your reservations, you are entitled to:
   - a full refund 72 hours less a $5/seat processing fee (3 full days) prior to your class
   

- half of your fees 48 hours less a $5/seat processing fee (2 full days) prior to the class

- none of your fees the day before and the day of your class

When you purchase a class to hold your seat, you are agreeing that you have a full understanding of our refund policy. If there are less than five people registered for the class, we have the right to cancel the class.

This cancellation policy applies to public and private cooking classes. Unless we have received 100% of fees owed for the class you wish to take, you have not actually reserved a seat. We cannot guarantee a seat in one of our classes without a 100% deposit.

With our private cooking classes, 50% of the fees will hold your reservation (this will be non-refundable if we bump a class for your event), and the other 50% of fees are due, with a final head-count, one FULL week prior to the class date.

HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES

because cooking great food shouldn’t be a rare occurrence