ÉTOILE - L'Atelier des Gourmands

Persian cuisine, a great revelationChef Amely and INDULGE spiritus rector Yuan have taken us on an unforgettable journey to discover the authentic flavours of Iran and Tajikistan. Bravo & well done!It was my first cooking class with INDULGE, but everything was organised to perfection. I will for sure do it again, no matter what the next kitchen will be.

I have had the privilege of participating in many cooking classes and food experiences across the globe- but Yuan and the team at ÉTOILE are simply top tier!Yuan herself is a remarkable person and incredible teacher. She has trained in a multitude of culinary arts across the globe and her expertise (and love of gastronomy) shines. The classes are well-designed and you can tell a great amount of detail and care goes into creating each one.For the experienced gourmand and anyone looking to expand his or her culinary knowledge, ÉTOILE is the best place to be!

We had an unforgettable time with Sara.With humour and charm, she shared her passion for cooking over a warm and light-hearted evening, full of laughs and learning.It was easy to tell that she had been a life-long experiencer and engaged observer in various nonnas' kitchens, as we were passed down tasty crumbs of details and childhood scenes that made the dishes and processes feel rich and storied.Everyone felt comfortable and excited, our group of 7 couldn't have asked for better class. Would strongly recommend!

I was very excited to discover English cooking classes in Zürich, from a company where someone has been trained in an elite culinary institution and where interesting, themed menus are offered.However, the message created by the company’s marketing and positioning, especially prices, create expectations that are not met.In short, if you want a chill social evening with a food experience, you will enjoy this. If you are looking for a place to learn serious cooking skills, it may not fulfil your expectations.Simply put, the class was much closer to cooking in someone’s home, with an emphasis on the social aspect, than a professional cooking class. Out of the supposed length of 4 hours, we cooked for barely over an hour, making all the dishes at the same time. Because of this, neither did each participant see / get to learn at least a couple of the recipes proposed nor did the instructor have time to keep a close eye on everyone and provide timely instructions. Besides a short discussion as part of intro, the cooking tips were shared with whomever was next to the instructor but sparingly so. We did not have instruction or demonstration on any techniques, as one would hope from a cooking class. On top of that, we were using tools that were sub-par: some knives were completely blunt, pots did not have lids needed, etc., and space was limited.We had over two hours allocated for dinner and socializing but all of us left after total 3 hours on location, after most expressing disappointment in mismatch between created expectation and execution.—————————UPDATE: the school has reached out to me directly to ask for further details about my experience and offer remediation options.As I hope that the detailed comments will be taken seriously and used to improve the experience for future classes, I have adjusted the star rating on goodwill.I have kept my original review (with minor edits) to hopefully provide more realistic information.

I organised a surprise cooking class dinner with Chef Aruna for my BF's birthday. We went to Chef Aruna's place (an amazing house in Horgen) where she taught us a full Indian menu of delicious 5 dishes. She was extremely professional and friendly: she made us feel home and very welcome (allowing us to play music while cooking and sharing some toasts); recipes were amazing and easy to reproduce. We had a fun cooking session and we then ate the food cooked in a private room just for us. At the end of the class, she further provided us also with some spices as a Indian essential start kit" to make us life easier in cooking the recipes alone at home. Definitely a birthday that will be never forgotten!! Great

Ich nahm am japanischen Kochkurs mit Yuan teil. Die Stimmung war toll und von interessanten Tea- und Food - Tastings, über das Kochen des Menüs war alles dabei. Yuan weiss sehr viel, also bleibt keine Frage offen!Und natürlich war das Essen wunderbar.Absolute Empfehlung!

Ich habe am Japanisch Kochkurs teilgenommen und bin begeistert. Eine sehr gute Einführung, ein tolles Teetasting und viel Expertise von Yuan und ihrer Crew machten den Kurs zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis. Das Dessert habe ich schon nachgekocht, die anderen Gerichte folgen ganz bald.

Treasures of the Silk Road - ein Kochkurs mit feinen Gerichten für jedes Level von Kochkünsten. Yuans und Amélies Begeisterung fürs Kochen sind ansteckend und ihr Wissen umfassend.

Nice!!! learn, try and eat!May 2023I took the Indian Faest class with my partner. We had a great experience! Aruna made us feel as we were welcome into her home. I really enjoyed the concept of dishes I could easily reproduce at home, without too much trouble.I truly enjoyed the intro with all those spices, smells, taste and learning!I am already integrating these spices in my cooking and experimenting.Last but not least the location is amazing, I wish I had a kitchen like that at home!You'll be shown a lot of dishes, keep your eyes open and work proactively around the stove! You'll not be disappointed :D

We recently had a cooking Indian class with ETOILE for a Bachelorette party and it was a great experience. The class we had with Chef Aruna was conducted in a perfect way, not only with the cooking experience and demonstration but also with a lot of background stories, explanations of the dishes and experiences sharing with the Chef. We really liked every moment and the food was delicious (we will keep jealously all the recipes!). We had a lot of fun and enjoyed our time. Everything was perfectly organized even more if we think that they had to find a different kitchen for us from what they normally use. I can only recommend it!!