Chef Jean Pierre

Just left this «kitchen» and WOW! Chef and his wife were two of the most personable people, ever. Chef was funny, friendly and knowledgable. The class we did was hands on and everything we ate was delicious. I tried food I’ve never had before (veal stock, foie gras) and it was great. My favorite were the chocolate crepes, but the best part was after we cleaned up, Chef had a glass of wine with everyone. We will definitely be back again and again.

A can’t miss. The best food you will get anywhere. JP is a world-​class chef & far surpasses George Perrier. The atmosphere is casual and the patrons are friendly. You will always get a great meal and meet new friends. This is an experience for all who love (not like) the best food you will ever come across. Easily worth a meal costing 3 – 4 times more elsewhere and not tasting as good. CJP is a treasure that most people will never get to experience. Their loss. Never a bad meal — only questions is how it can better but every time CJP performs a miracle and somehow does get better. Everyone I have ever brought there comes back again. BYOB makes it fun and wines are often swapped amongst strangers.

Stop everything your doing and call your friends and family and make a reservation. …the chef prepares a great meal… they will work and plan one for your group… it is a byob. …which is even better… this is an experience… you can see the chef’s passion when preparing his specialties. …you can’t get this value or experience like this anywhere… plan a dinner or a party… your guest will want to be invited back… awesome

Have eaten at JP’s school at least 7 times in the last 2 years. Always superb. The menu is always changing, emphasizing cuisine from throughout Europe. Jean Pierre is a world class chef and never disappoints. Almost everyone I have taken here returns often. Whether it’s a cooking demo or a hands on class it’s always interesting and the food is 5 star. A superb value that would cost twice as much in Philly or NYC.

Wonderful private birthday celebration!
Joan and Chef Jean Pierre are great! We had a four course dinner and everything was excellent!

We went here a number of years ago for a cooking demonstration for my 40^th birthday and enjoyed it so much, but kept forgetting to go back. This time we went for a Cooking Class and it was memorable again.
Joan and Chef Jean Pierre are the best, what a great team. We brought a nice bottle of wine to drink, class was a mixture of instruction followed by hands-​on cooking/​preparing. We prepared three courses:
1. Smoked Duck and Chicken Tower Salad (wow!)
2. Crab Cakes with Mussel Sauce (who knew to put cream in with mussels to make a mussel cream sauce for crab cakes?)
3. Hot Chocolate Soufflé (gluten free! my wife loved it and it was only eggs, chocolate,
and sugar)
We could make all three at home (I’m pretty sure)
Small class (only ten people), great Chef, great atmosphere (TVs showing close-​ups of Chef on wall), plus hands-​on! We booked out next class for April before we left, can;t wait for «A Taste of Italy»

If you are looking for a gift or special/​different night go here!
Great value! Great gift! Great time!!!
My Dad is one of the toughest people to buy presents for ever! I got a class here for him for his birthday this year — and I was SO happy when he couldn’t stop raving about it.
We had a blast there together! It was one of the best presents I can imagine.
Its run by Chef Jean Pierre and his wife, he was once the executive chef at Le Bec Fin during the 80s which should tell you enough on its own.
They offer many different theme options, I choose Lobster Fest, as my dad loves lobster. You can bring wine and if you bring white they give you an ice bucket.
It was interactive and he talks to you and makes jokes the whole time. The first course was a lobster tower — a kind of lobster salad stack with many different ingredients (they give you full recipes and how tos at the end) it included mango, cilantro and lots of others with a great fresh dressing, it is one of the best things I have ever eaten, honest.
The second course: Lobster bisque, which I was seriously hoping for, the broth was smooth and rich and he put it over huge chunks of lobster and gnocchi. Lobster bisque is one of my dads favorite foods, he ate his bowl really quickly and they gave him a full second helping when he (jokingly) asked for a top off.
The third course: Surf and turf with a full lobster tail and filet, served with veggies and a bernais sause. OMG I can’t even think about this course with out my mouth watering. Everything was perfect, I can’t think of a better word.
Dessert: Floating island. I can’t remember what this was exactly but there was coffee and some booze in the sauce and a meringue top. Can’t go wrong!
Honestly this is one of the BEST deals I can imagine, my dad and I not only had a fantastic time, and loved interacting with the other people there (about 20 people per class) and learning how to cook, but we figured the meal would have cost at least $ 85 a person at a restaurant, and it was only $ 55 here for all that food plus the experience !! As I said my Dad is very hard to please, but he CANNOT stop raving about this, he took my mom and some friends back a few weeks later.
PS: Two people canceled (and if you cancel within 24 hours you still get charged) BUT they packaged up the whole meal for them to pick up, great touch even though they had filled their spots.

What a unique place in the most unexpected location.
I had the pleasure and honor to have my birthday party there and I will try to summarize that memorable evening.
The meal was very enjoyable but what was even more enjoyable is being able to cook with Chef Jean Pierre himself.
The special menu that night consisted of foie gras appetizer, crab cakes, rack of lamb, and a dessert sample.
Foie gras was delicate and it was topped with shallots and truffle oil/​cider vinegar dressing. The whole thing just melted in your mouth. Same can be said of crab cakes. Rack of lamb was amazing as well.
Service was great from Joan, Chef’s wife. Chef chatted with all of the guests and talked about the ingredients of each dish as well as preparation technique. If you appreciate classic French cooking you will love this place. Everyone was swooning over Chef’s French accent and he is such a nice guy as was evident from our short conversation. In spite of classic French cuisine the place is not stuffy at all.
In summary, it was a special night for me. Every dish was executed to perfection with some dishes standing out as the most incredible thing I have ever ate.

Very excellent way to do date night. Love love love
You learn to cook, but you get a full serving of a 5 course meal.
bring your own wine (but the wine & spirits is one parking lot over)

Just did a hands on cooking class @JP’s tonight. It was a lot of fun. He also does demonstration style classes. Bring your own wine. Highly recommended.