Gifting a Cooking Class - Anyone done this?

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My son and future DIL live in San Francisco and I’m thinking of gifting them an Asian Cooking Class gift certificate. Just wondering if anyone has gifted a cooking class and if there is anything I need to look out for. I do see some in SF that look like they might work. TIA

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I have done it but I knew the place I was gifting to pretty well - enough to know it would be worthwhile!

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My friend gifted me a class (and she then went to it with me) and I really enjoyed it! I’m sure there are reviews online from wherever you choose.

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My husband has given surprise gift of Sir La Table cooking classes (which we both attend). It helps that he knows our schedule. Having said that… our kids sometimes gifted us show tickets (and once a cheese making class)…. and the date has always worked without calendar conflict.

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See if you can gift them a certificate for a cooking class and they can choose the date/class they want. We received that from S as a gift a few years ago.

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I’ve heard the Sur La Table cooking classes are informative and fun. If someone gifted me a cooking class I’d be delighted.

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Yes, that is my intent. I just wasn’t sure if there is something I needed to look out for, not evn sure what that would be. I know some come to your place, but they have a tiny apartment I think they would rather join others at one of the established places to learn to cook Asian. I have sent some messages to a couple for additional details on a gift certificate which wasn’t really shown as available on their website. We shall see what comes back, if anything.

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I personally would only purchase a cooking class for someone to attend - not that someone comes to your place and teaches you there. Part of the fun is being in a fun kitchen space maybe we other people and relaxing outside of your home. My opinion!

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I agree, I think you have fun with other couples and make friends there.

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#1D and SIL gifted us a King Arthur Flour class; it was a lot of fun. I would, however, give them a certificate for a class of their choice.

I received a birthday gift of a gin crafting class at a local distillery from the girls and their partners. I made a custom gin — best gift ever.

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I gifted one of my kids a Sur La Table cooking class a few years ago and it was great.

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We did it for our song and his GF when they were studying abroad, and they could choose the date they wanted to attend. The best part is when they came home and cooked us an amazing meal based on what they had learned in class