Well Done Cooking Classes

Great class! Our instructor Lindsay was AMAZING. She provided us with great tips for paleo diets. Their entire staff was super helpful and nice! Will def take another class when I visit Houston again.

This was a very enjoyable experience. Celeste & Kathryn went out of their way to make my wife & I feel welcome. We learned a thing or two, had fun, & will definitely be returning for future classes. I highly recommend the experience. Thank you both.

GREAT FOOD EXPERIENCE… Really Fun with you Couple (Wife, Date, Loved-​one)… We made FRENCH Food, we never thought we could, and ate it, BETTER Than going to a Restaurant, QUALITY.

Attend the steak dinner date night class and it was AMAZING! Everything was made from scratch down to the blue cheese dressing. The wedge salad was delicious, we also made steak with crab and hollandaise sauce and potatoes au gratin. Banana foster was desert which was soooo tasty! The instructors were friendly and gave clear and concise directions, I love the fact that it’s BYOB but they also sell wine and coke products. If you are looking for a fun and outside the box date night, I highly recommend this place!

I was attending a birthday party. My first time hearing of this place and attending.
We had a wonderful time cooking Moroccan Food and it was beyond delicious! Loved it and can’t wait to go back!

If you are a couple that like to do interactive cooking then this is the class for you. The class was very entertaining and the staff was very nice and helpful. The recipes were out of bounds.

What a great place! My wife and I attended the «All About Eggs» class. It was a small class with 6 people that night. Celeste was a fantastic instructor. It was a very fun and educational experience for our first cooking class. We loved cooking our own food and getting to know the other people in the class.
The best part of our experience was that we were able to walk into the class even though we hadn’t signed up ahead of time. We were in Houston for one night and looking for something to do last minute; we saw that there was availability for the class, but it was after 4pm so they weren’t answering the phone. We decided to take a chance and see if we could just stop by. Sure enough we knocked on the door 30 minutes before the class and Celeste was happy to let us in, but only if we helped her do the prep work for our station. We were more than happy to do that! We got to do prep work as well as the regular cooking.
Well Done Cooking Classes is excellent. I highly recommend it.

My husband and I happened upon this little gem trying to find something different to do on a date night. Celeste is an amazing teacher and host! We will definitely take another class when we are back in Houston.

So we learned to make a very special lasagne tonight. Way fun! Beyond being an exceedingly enjoyable evening, the class was exceptionally well organized, informative and delicious.
The class size was perfect. The recipe we learned was actually quite complex. The pre work done by the staff was exemplary and Celeste is a top notch instructor. This was well worth the price — we had a great learning experience, met some wonderful people and had a top quality meal to boot.
This is a super outing for singles, couples and groups. Very well done by Well Done! We will be back.

Awesome experience tonight at Well Done.
The menu? Lasagna. From scratch. And by that, I mean everything from scratch!!!
My wife and I decided this could be a great date night and we were so right. We chose this class because, well because I love lasagna. Lol. But man — I didn’t expect it to be so much fun.
You can bring wine — do it. And hint. Bring two bottles. Because let’s just say that the wine comes in handy while you’re cooking.
That said — even if you don’t cook, don’t worry. This is the right place to come.
You’ll learn not only some great recipes, but we met the most amazing people!

I LOVE this place! I have been 5 times over the last few years and consider it a great date spot with my husband or a fun place to go hang out with my girlfriends. The cooking is very hands on and they give you excellent advice on where to buy ingredients. We made gnocchi a few weeks ago and it was so good. I ordered it at a fancy Houston restaurant last night and realized it was better when we made it a few weeks ago! I can’t wait to go back!

If you haven’t experienced the awesomeness that Well Done cooking classes have to offer, you’re missing out! Then again, more seats available for meeee :)
I’ve only been to 3 of their classes — basic knife skills, some class in which we made amazing Risotto (I forgot the actual class name), and most recently their Valentine’s Death by Chocolate. I’ve been cooking since I was allowed to hold a knife, and I consider myself a pretty good at-​home cook. But something magical happens when you’re following instructions by super experienced chefs and the food, every time, has been phenomenal. It’s not your typical everyday lunch or dinner — it’s scrumptious and savory 5-​star meals that your own hands somehow managed to create.
The owners (also the instructors) and their staff are all extremely welcoming and they make the entire experience so much fun and entertaining. My heart died a little when I moved away from the Houston area because it meant moving away from this little gem.
They’ve also recently moved (and upgraded) their place, making the experience even better and allowing for more hands-​on opportunities. I always learn something new that can be applied at home and it’s made me feel more legit with my home cooking.
One of the best places in Houston to take a date or just to enjoy a girls night out! Will definitely return any time I get the chance!

I can’t say enough great things about Well Done! If you’re looking for a fun date night that’s not your typical dinner and a movie, this is the place to go.
My fiancé and I went on the Friday before Valentine’s day for a couples cooking class. We ended up sharing a space with another couple (you work in teams of 4) but it was fun and made it even more interactive.
Our instructor, Kat, was hilarious! She was lively, entertaining, and kept everybody laughing throughout the night. The food turned out amazing, and they send you home with all the recipes so you can recreate it yourself at a later time. You even get to take home 2 wine glasses as a souvenir!
Since we’ve gone, I’ve been recommending Well Done to everybody. What a great experience! I’ll definitely be returning.

Finally was able to find availability to attend another one of these cooking classes. They have become very, very popular!
I really enjoy participating in these classes for several reasons. 1) You get to bring your own wine and there’s usually more that’s shared by the other attendees 2) The class is a nice change of pace to do something with your signficant other in a group atmosphere with like minded people 3) You get the opportunity to meet new folks and share some good conversation with food and wine 4) The chance to cook and learn something new or something old is nice 5) Lastly the instructors are all very insightfull and playfull at the same time.
This class I signed up for this evening was the April in Paris, which we had mussels in white wine sauce, beef_​bourguignon & crepes’_suzette. All thoroughly delicious, though somehow I felt a little unfullfilled on the crepes’ suzette.
If you and your significant other have the opportunity to attend please do so.

In the spirit of my 99^th review: I’ve got 99 problems; Well Done Cooking ain’t one.
I bought the Dinner in Naples class for my boyfriend for Christmas since he loves pizza more than anyone I’ve ever met. On the menu was Winter Pear Risotto, Classic Neapolitan Margherita Pizza with whatever toppings your heart desired, and various gelati flavors for dessert. The classes are in Celeste’s townhouse with a converted kitchen. Jill led the class while Celeste helped us with individual questions and to check if we should move on to the next step. The set up is pretty cool and the environment is very welcoming, not intimidating. No need to fret if you’re not a great, or even good cook. All of the classes are BYOB. Almost everyone in the class was super friendly and liked to mingle. You get into groups of four and your group makes the meal together. For the pizza, we made the dough together, then split it in four so we could decide toppings individually. It’s perfect for date night, friend night, or even flying solo night. While we were munching on dessert, my boyfriend suggested we make this a monthly outing.
Their website is really easy to navigate and the schedule process is simple. You get to preview the recipes before the class, but don’t worry about printing them out or bringing anything.
Of note: This is kind of like a hands-​on demonstration. All of the prep work is done for you, so unless you’re going to one of the culinary basics or 8 week classes, you won’t perfect your knife techniques or anything. Think of them more as a social thing, in the same way that you wouldn’t expect to become the next Picasso by going to a Pinot’s Palette class. That said, you’ll definitely learn a thing or two, you can ask whatever questions you can think of, and add a couple of recipes to your personal repitoire.

I went to the Dinner in Greece Well Done Cooking Class for a work social my sister had and it was fun and a great way to meet new people! Celeste had us introduce ourselves before the class. We made hummus, flaming cheese, kebabs, and the dessert was pre made. All the prep work was done beforehand and all we did was add the ingredients together and cook them.
I think the hummus we made could be the best hummus I’ve ever had! The flaming cheese set the smoke detector off a few times and was really entertaining to watch! The kebabs were grilled and pretty good but a little tough. I feel like you can’t complain though because you make your own food. The yogurt dessert Celeste made was good as well and was really healthy and full of protein.
Definitely give this place a try! The classes and schedules are online and they offer private parties as well for up to 20 people. I took one of the dinner party social classes but they offer a variety of other classes. My sister took the Truffle Mania class a while back and brought home some yummy chocolate truffles she made.

I really wanted to love this place. I think after taking a cooking class at Hubbell and Hudson’s Viking school I was a little spoiled. LOL
The cooking classes are held in Celeste’s private home (the owner), she converted the downstairs into a big kitchen. I took the class a while back, it was BYOB which was nice. You basically get into groups and do all your cooking together. That particular night I went we had a French theme dinner. We made fish, rattatoulie, salad and some sort of peach dessert.
The ventilation in there is horrible, after we left we still reeked from the smell of the class, lol. Not to mention I was still extremely hungry after the class, so we stopped at Chacho’s for some tacos, haha. They could maybe up their portion sizes per group.
Like I said I guess I am spoiled by the H&H cooking school in the Woodlands. It’s like a feast there and basically like going out to eat at nice restuarant except you do all the cooking yourself. There were times I even left their class with a to-​go box.
I’m not sure if it’s fair to compare the Viking Cooking school to Well Done CC though since they are two completely different establishment. Celeste was very nice though, the staff was friendly and very informative. It was interesting to learn about where she had lived and worked, she definitely has some worldwide culinary experience.

I was so impressed with everything about this experience! GF and I attended for the Caribbean cooking class and had a blast. Celeste is the owner and she instructed us as we prepared some delightful dishes. She truly knows her stuff and the whole experience was perfectly planned
I totally recommend this for date nights and/​or girl’s night out. Or if you are interested in learning how to prepare different types of meals.
We made jerk chicken, with a jerk sauce made from scratch. It was wonderful!
We also made a black bean soup with crab meat and coconut milk. 5 stars! The crab meat added a different dynamic to the dish in a good way.
We made a mango salsa that was also yummy.
At the end, we ate rum cake. We didn’t prepare this in class. The cake was the best I’ve eaten in my life. I was so impressed.
It’s BYOB, which was nice. You can enjoy your beverages of choice whilst preparing and eating great meals. I loved this! For me, it was less educational and more on the fun side… like a social thing to do rather than being educated about how much of an ingredient to use, etc. She did provide these details though.
One thing that could have been done better is the reinforcing of handwashing before touching food. Essentially you cook in groups and others are eating what you have touched. In the details about the class, handwashing is in bold letters. But once people arrived to the class, there were at least 3 who did not wash their hands. I would have felt better had the instructor forced everyone to wash their hands. No ifs ands or buts about it.
Overall, great concept, fun place to visit, awesome recipes and truly a business that I recommend supporting. Can’t wait to go back!
Side note: The class takes place in a townhouse, which makes the experience all the more wonderful and intimate. I know, firsthand, how hard it is to own and operate your own business and Celeste is doing a wonderful job. You can tell she has invested a lot of time and energy into her business and for that alone, the business deserves to be recognized

My wife gave me a gift certificate to this for Christmas. Best. Gift. Ever.
What’s cool: it’s like you’re learning in the kitchen of someone’s house. It’s a warm, friendly environment. The food is awesome, you learn a lot, and they keep it fun.
Things to know: check your e-​mail closely after you sign up. They’ll e-​mail you a packet with the recipes before you go. You’re supposed to print it and bring it. Mine was stuck in my junk folder, so I had to look over someone’s shoulder the whole time. Bring some cash to tip the kitchen crew — they do all the prep work to keep things moving.
The classes at Well Done are… well done. It’s one of those things that makes this city great. Go here.

I had to coordinate a team building event for a Sunday evening for a bunch of work people flying from all over the world. Took me ages to find anything that was open on a Sunday evening in Houston that could accommodate 16 people and have team building interaction until someone mentioned Well Done.
Celeste the owner was very responsive and helpful in getting things coordinated and even allowed us to have party favors sent to her beforehand (we had adorable customized chef hats!). The reason why I’m not giving this 5 stars is because there seemed to be a disconnect in what I discussed with Celeste in how we wanted our event to be and what her staff at the time had prepared for us. I had asked if we could do a mini competition (most creative idea, best food, worst food, etc.) which she ok’d. The night of the event, her staff had to scramble last minute when I asked about it since they were completely unaware. The staff did a fantastic job accommodating this request last minute though.
Event-​wise was very interactive and everyone had a great time. We chose the Greek dinner theme so we made hummus and marinated our skewers to bbq outside and then lit a hunk of cheese on fire over the stove (which set off the smoke alarm!). The small outdoor patio was really adorable too and also a cool place to hang out and chat while waiting to eat. We had other foods that were already prepared as well (rice pilaf and some yogurt dessert). So this was more like an event to hang out and have fun more so than actually learning about cooking.
Starting our class:
Our skewers:
Suggestions:
–Let staff know ahead of time if anyone in your party is a veggie or have any dietary needs.
–Snack before the event, you won’t be eating for at least an hour!
–Confirm your headcount before obtaining the contract. We had a couple people not able to show and we still had to pay for their heads.
–Bring your own beverages!