Read what culinary adventurers like you have to say about The Viking Store...
"Loved Sandra's tips, stories and instruction. Wonderful- tons of personality and energy".
"Sandra rocks! Her charisma is so refreshing and her knowledge is amazing! Love her! Rita is fantastic!"
"So much fun! I liked the balance between eating, doing and teaching."
From Date Night in Barcelona and Girls Night Out: Tapas.
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to send my thanks for a successful event at your Buckhead, Viking's school location. This was our first visit to the school and I am sure that it will not be our last. I would like to first thank Donna for her help and assistance with scheduling the event error free, which makes my job that much simpler. We arrived early to the location and the staff knew that our group was scheduled, which was a warm, welcomed feeling. Our chef Kookie, where do I begin? She was A-MAZING!!! She greeted us with a warm smile and personality, which was an A+ for our team who focuses on customer service in our day-to-day environment. Kookie and her team were very thorough in explanation, receptive to answering questions, very hands on in allowing our group to assist in the process, and the food was delicious! EVERYONE took away tips and things they "would like to try" from the class. I have planned events for this group for four years and it is very difficult to receive an overwhelming consensus, but they all stated that it was the best one yet! Kookie, you are an awesome chef and your generosity in teaching speaks volumes. You help others to take a step into the cooking world and try to mimic what you do so well. I truly appreciate your craft and wishing you a successful career! Thank you to the support team as well!
From Private Event with Kookie and Donna
"Wonderful class. Recipes that I will actually use and tips that will definitely be used at home."
"Nice that is was small. 4th class taken- favorite chef so far!! Learned so many new techniques."
"Liked the trivia, lightened the atmosphere. Moniqua and Landon were great. Made me feel very comfortable."
From Chicago Steakhouse and Titanic Dinner Party
"Sandra did an excellent job. Her enthusiasm was contagious...and I'm now addicted to romesco sauce."
"Sandra was excellent and energetic! Elissa was excellent and knowledgeable."
From Vegas Steakhouse Sandra/Elissa
"Wine, food, laughs topped off with creative culinary secrets....great night out"
From Date Night Barcelona with Mario
First cooking class I've ever attended and I'm seriously impressed! Best 5 hours I could spend."
"Very interesting, fun, helpful and wonderful! Kim was very knowledgeable, friendly and fun!"
From One Day Basics Kim/Donna
"Very well done, menu instruction all perfect. Lana is excellent, great personality, excellent teacher."
From Classic Steakhouse Lana/ Elissa
"Lana is very attentive to each person's experience. Brandon O. did a great job, very helpful. Lana was very interested in the authenticity which I greatly appreciated. She also made sure we all participated in each recipe."
From Argentine Steakhouse Lana/ Brandon O.
"Asata is great! Her energy, love of food and tips for at-home cooking made this a delightful experience."
"Great instructor and menu. I hated cooking prior to this class and now I am planning a dinner party."
From Date Night: Dinner to Remember Asata/ Mario
"This was one of the best classes! Donna is awesome."
From Food and Wine Pairing Donna/ Peggy
"Love it :) Want to come again! Great, great instructor"
From Advanced Cake Decorating Jackie/ Kendra
"Kookie was fabulous! Made easy changes to recipes that worked great! Peggy was a great helper!"
From Fish Cookery 2 Kookie/Peggy
"Not just a knife class. Excellent instruction and ideas"
From Basic Knife Skills Chip/Leslie
“Chip made this class excellent because he was open, instructive, kept it moving and available to all levels.”
From Mastering the Art of French Cuisine Chip/ Peggy
“Shea was awesome! He was very patient with our beginners- made everything look easy :) very fun. Culinary BAsics was great!”
From One Day culinary Basics Shea/ Wendy
“Great instructor! Fun, funny, lively and engaging! Complimented all of us on our cooking and she deserves accolades for guiding us to all of the delicious food!”
From Southern Specialties Asata/ Leslie
“Very fun and informative. Also laid back and comfortable- very appropriate for Southern Cooking”
From Southern Specialties Asata/ Leslie
“Kookie was very thorough and an excellent personality. I learned new techniques as well as new concepts. I appreciate the professionalism and nice atmosphere. Thanks Kookie!”
From Southern Specialties Kookie/ Bryan
“Great class! Leo was great- took the time to show my 20 year old daughter and I how to properly use a knife”
From Superfoods Workshop Leo/ Brandon
“I had such a great time. The instructors- Kim and Bryan- were so helpful to an amateur like me. I feel like I could totally handle making this meal for my lovely girlfriend.”
From Date Night: Special Occasion Kim/ Bryan
October 10th I hosted a bridal shower at the Viking Store in Buckhead and it was hands down the best party! It was a cooking class/bridal shower and the Viking staff took care of EVERYTHING!! I worked with Chef Donna Brousseau to put together a great menu and she took care of EVERY detail. Chef Donna and the staff shopped for all the food - the appetizers, salad, main dish, dessert...even down to the drinks. The food/drinks were in extremely generous portions! And Chef Shea was extremely entertaining/engaging with the audience.Every dish he prepared was cooked to perfection! He even prepared 20 mini souffles (French Theme). Chef Shea was notified the morning of the event because the original chef was ill. Seriously, he started preparing our meal Saturday morning! Natasha, the sous chef, was equally talented in her culinary skills and each has a great gift. They managed to plate and serve each guest. It was piping hot and all the guests were amazed by the demonstration and the taste of the food. Jenny, the kitchen manager, and Annsley were very helpful - making sure we had aprons for those who wanted to participate in the cooking demo and even providing us a "blind-fold" for the bride's entrance. Chef Shea even served as look out for the bride so that we could all surprise her. They even made sure we had the right music, set-up plates/silverware, lighting...everything! Every time I called on the phone or came into the store the staff showed extreme customer service. At the end of the night the staff cleaned the entire room and even managed to walk us to our cars and help us load gifts! First class people!! You don't need a party planner- you need the staff of The Viking Store to take care of your party needs!
Rogery P.
See Beth Robinette's blog article, Cooking Thai at the Viking Cooking School here.
I've taken classes at ................. and this rocks so much more!
Carol K.
Entertaining and informative, great camaraderie!
James H.
(James: Be sure and check out the Community section of our site to continue cooking up camaraderie between classes!)
"Shea was an amazing instructor with a great conversational, unintimidating style of teaching. Approachable and very skilled! Would take another of his classes anytime :)"
Whitney LaP.
"Fantastic- great mix of education and entertainment"
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"Solid menu but key to class was the instructor who was professional, skillful and fun to work with." George R.
"This class was worth its weight in gold. I learned more in 3 hours than my life leading up!"
Ben C.
"Once again, Jessica had a great class and I have told all my cooking friends about the great selection of classes that are offered."
Debbie S.
"Sandra was engaging and extremely knowledgeable. I would definetely take one of her classes again!"
Tonya B.
"I felt very welcomed. Class was very interesting and educational."
Natalya A., Kingston, GA. (regarding Sandra's "A Taste of Italy" class)
From "Celebration Dinner Party" taught by Chef Landon.
"Wonderful. Landon shared valuable tecniques and tips with humor." Deborah Lum/ Fayetteville, GA
From "Teens One Day Culinary Basics" taught by Chef Mark
"I loved it. When can I do this again? Because Viking certainly has some awesome classes." Daniella O'Garro/Stockbridge, GA
From Date Night: French Dinner Party" taught by Chef Kim
"Kim was excellent! Great energy and stories. Lots of fun, relaxed and very knowledgeable." Lynn Perry/ Atlanta, GA
From Girls Night Out in Rome" taught by Chef Leo
"Leo was pleasant, knowledgeable and entertaining. Once again, well worth the money and time" Wendy Bailey/ Powder Springs, GA
Basic Knife Skills- Chip/ Rita
"Great combination of Hands-on and demonstration! Excellent instruction."
Stop the Clock Cuisine- Landon/ Leslie
"Great environment. Class moved smoothly. Chef Landon is personable and skilled and made the class!"
Chef's Table: Valentine's Date Night- Jessica/ Donna E.
" Excellent, fun, educational, sexy and interesting....awesome and edible"
(Sexy- huh?. What were you ladies doing?)
Valentine's Date Night- Jessica/ Carl
"Jessica and Carl did a a great job. They were casual, conversational and worked so well together!"
Chef's Table: Valentine's Date Night- Louis/ Mario
"Great food. Lou did a great job explaining and showing the recipes and tecniques. Great first Viking class!"
Chocolate Lover's Workshop- Landon/ Rita
"One of the best I have taken- would take any of Chef Landon's classes- he is great!"
"Both Landon and Rita were friendly, knowledgeable, patient and personable."
Valentine's Date Night- Alex/ Moniqua
"Moniqua was awesome. Alex and Moniqua had great chemistry"
Fun with Fondant Cookie WS- Kendra
"Wonderful Hands-on experience with royal icing and fondant."
Valentine's Date Night- Sandra
"High entertainment value, good tidbits of cooking nuances, wonderful Valentine's date! Sandra has very high energy."
Valentine's Date Night- Kim R./ Donna E.
"Donna was great! Both Donna and Kim were enthusiastic and had a lot of fun."
Steakhouse Workshop- Natasha/ Kim B.
"Excellent- I would definetely suggest to others and return myself. Natasha was very knowledgeable and friendly. Kim was very welcoming"
Cheese and Wine- Donna B./ George
"Donna is the best! Very informative and easy to relate to."
French Steakhouse- Jessica/ Rita
"I loved everything! The recipes were so intricate but not too complicated for a beginner"
"Best dinner I've ever had! So much fun! Can't wait to come back"
Basic Knife Skills- Chip/ Rita
"Great combination of Hands-on and demonstration! Excellent instruction."
Chef's Table: Valentine's Date Night- Jessica/ Donna E.
" Excellent, fun, educational, sexy and interesting....awesome and edible"
Valentine's Date Night- Sandra
"High entertainment value, good tidbits of cooking nuances, wonderful Valentine's date! Sandra has very high energy."
French Steakhouse- Jessica/ Rita
"I loved everything! The recipes were so intricate but not too complicated for a beginner"
"Best dinner I've ever had! So much fun! Can't wait to come back"
"The Viking University class was excellent! I learned so much about basics. Very informative!!! Chef Chip and Lane were great. I can't wait to sign up for the next class!"
-From Viking University 2
"Wow. I learned so much. These classes have changed my life. Love Jessica’s comments on food, life, food ways, food buying, food cooking- all comments were great. I learned so many techniques that I use in the kitchen. And Rita is wonderful :)"
-From Viking University
"I absolutely loved it. Not a single improvement. Very warm and welcoming. Food was outstanding!! And I didn't have to clean up! :) I will, without a doubt, be doing this again and recommend to friends. ***** rating. As always quality instruction and everyone has a good time."
-From Pizza Workshop
"Best class yet. It will be very useful to me. Best food of any cooking class I've done."
-From Thai Taste Explosions
"Great! Organized, quick, useable tips, all questions answered. Great instructor- clear, concise communicator"
-From Sushi Workshop
"Outstanding! Instructor was extremely informative and patient with all questions; great about providing tips; facility and food was top notch!! Lots of food for the money. Loved it! "
-From Fish Cookery
"Reginald is truly an amazing individual. Words cannot express his passion for baking. It is evident in everything he prepares. Cheesecake was simply amazing!"
-Comment from chef instructor
"Excellent, personable instructor and assistant. They have excellent chemistry together."
"Good balance of protein and sides. Excellent and thorough. Instructor kept us all on the same page rather than splintering into small groups."
From BBQ Basics Landon/Kookie
"Absolutely delicious! Found the class delightful, fun and the recipes were challenging (why I signed up for the class!), but Sandra made them do-able for an average to good cook! :) "
"The absolute BEST "date meal" we have ever enjoyed together. Sandra is a BLAST!!"
From DN: Gourmet Delight Sandra/Leslie
"Great instructor. Very prepared and very passionate about cooking."
"I had an excellent time! Louis was friendly, helpful and very funny!"
From Pies and Tarts Louis/ Rita
"Interactive. Best cooking class I've ever taken"
From Date Night in Paris Sandra
"Great! Lana really personalized to each student's skill set"
"Good stories from instructor, good food, prep recommendation; Kookie was great too!!"
From Chicago Steakhouse Lana/ Kookie
"The class was great! Kendra is so charming and inspirational. The recipes were terrific! I would do any class with Kendra. Everything was so organized and easy to understand. Kudos to all of you!"
From Baby Cakes Kendra/Wendy/Carl
"What fun! Chip was so knowledgeable and easy to follow. He made it exciting. The group was fun as well."
"Not intimidating at all. I was a bit nervous but felt at ease quickly. Learned some great tips that I will utilize at home. Great experience :)"
From Steakhouse Workshop Chip/Reginald
"The best. Chef Landon is certainly a pro!!! He was the best. Very easy to follow"
From Grilling Fish Landon
"Good menu and wonderful instructors- excellent mix of humor, humility and confidence!"
From Date Night: Romantic Dinner Sandra/Leslie
I went to the Culinary Basics cooking class yesterday. It was a very good class. The teacher, Shea, and his assistant, George, were wonderful. The recipes were easy, and I learned some good
techniques/pointers. Some of the people in the class had never cooked, but I think it was fun and a good experience for all of us.
"Truly excellent. The instructor made sure everyone was involved- gave good positive reinforcement- and was generous with his information. Kookie was helpful, informative and generous with her support. "Thank you both for a terrific class."
"Fantastic job managing time range of cooking skills and large group."
"Everything was great! Loved how interactive it was. Kookie rocked!"
From One Day French Basics Louis/ Kookie
"I enjoyed the conversational style and interaction. Kim made everyone feel included and involved."
From Grilling Party Kim/ Rita
"Loved the food, the instructor, and the content. The instructor was generous with his time and his knowledge. It was great"
From Classic Steakhouse Chip
"Great class! Enjoyed the hands on aspect. Kim was friendly and knowledgeable."
From Turkish Meze Kim R./ Kookie
"There was a good balance between instructor comments and hands on. Very good flow. I like being able to eat the full meal after cooking."
"It was GREAT! We had a lot of fun and it's so much better than just going to dinner."
"I loved the class. It was a FANTASTIC group activity. Chef Kookie was GREAT! Thanks for a great time. Love, Robin."
From Southern Cookin' Kookie/ Kim B.
"So great! Very active in class. Chef Chip included everyone and gave great tips on preparation, the food, the individual ingredients. It was wonderful!"
"Great class. I liked how the smaller ingredients were alresday measured out because it made the cooking easier. I really like the healthier menu. Chip is my favorite instructor because it's usually a calm class and everything comes out great."
From Superfoods Workshop Chip/ Leslie
"I'm not a cook in any way and still had fun and felt helpful."
From Southern Specialties Louis/ Kookie
"Excellent! As usual, Viking does a fantastic job! Can't wait to come again."
"Outstanding! Landon is informative and entertaining."
From Date Night: Special Occasion Landon/ Mario
Basic Knife Skills- Chip/ Rita
"Great combination of Hands-on and demonstration! Excellent instruction."
Chef's Table: Valentine's Date Night- Jessica/ Donna E.
" Excellent, fun, educational, sexy and interesting....awesome and edible"
Valentine's Date Night- Sandra
"High entertainment value, good tidbits of cooking nuances, wonderful Valentine's date! Sandra has very high energy."
French Steakhouse- Jessica/ Rita
"I loved everything! The recipes were so intricate but not too complicated for a beginner"
"Best dinner I've ever had! So much fun! Can't wait to come back"
Here’s the scoop: Viking Range Corporation is proud to be the Official Kitchen sponsor of the inaugural Atlanta Food & Wine Festival and we want our special customers to enjoy discounted tickets to this culinary experience.
Scheduled for May 19 – 22, the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is the first culinary event in the nation focused exclusively on celebrating the rich food and beverage traditions of the South. Guests will enjoy a comprehensive weekend experience that includes 10 hours of learning activities – seminars, demonstrations, panel discussions – and access to Tasting Tents and a Street Cart Pavilion offering a culinary journey through the South.
From March 15 – April 15, customers who purchase an item or attend a cooking class at The Viking Store in Atlanta or Nashville receive a 10% discount on Atlanta Food & Wine Festival 3-Day, VIP or Connoisseur passes.
