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“I attended a college prep high school. Home ec was considered a waste of time, compared with AP classes, so the school didn’t offer it. I had to play catch-up as an adult. My culinary classes journey has been fulfilling in ways I never expected. I finally learned what should be obvious—it just takes practice! I thought I was bad at cooking. I was simply inexperienced.”

“Sur la Table confident cooking class a few years ago was life changing. It gave me great basics to start from. Unsure if it’s still being offered. I’ve taken half a dozen other classes there and have enjoyed every one. [...] Legit I went from not knowing how to hard boil an egg to making macarons, pie dough, and a whole Thanksgiving meal.”