Simon Herfray

Reviews of Simon Herfray

• Virtual Class: Homemade Pasta

  Reviewed by Starr F. on 12/30/2020

• Couple Date Class: French Macaron Class

  Reviewed by Nelson M. on 11/30/2020

• Virtual Class: Chocolate Souffle & Madeleine

  Reviewed by Analynn M L. on 11/30/2020
  Excellent class and wonderful chef! I had a great time during the class and also afterwards enjoying the delicious desserts.

• Virtual Class: Quiche & Lava Cake

  Anonymous review on 11/23/2020
  Class was postponed until a date we have not been notified

• Couple Date Class: French Macaron Class

  Reviewed by Christian O. on 11/9/2020

• Couple Date Class: French Macaron Class

  Reviewed by Martina D. on 10/28/2020
  Fantastic class, and fantastic treats to take home. I learned so much from Simon, and felt safe and taken care of throughout (given it was during Covid times). Would highly recommend!

• Virtual Class: Quiche & Lava Cake

  Reviewed by Hyunsook K. on 9/2/2020

• Virtual Class: Beignet (French Donuts)

  Anonymous review on 8/31/2020

• Virtual Class: Quiche & Lava Cake

  Reviewed by Tina S. on 8/31/2020
  I live in the Los Angeles area and this platform allowed me to take a class with a New York pastry chef. Loved it!

• Virtual Class: Quiche & Lava Cake

  Reviewed by Justin B. on 8/31/2020
  Teaching was great, but Zoom was very difficult. Instructor couldn't hear students, sound repeatedly echoed.

• Virtual Class: Quiche & Lava Cake

  Anonymous review on 8/30/2020
  The recipes turned out delicious! But it was difficult to understand the instructor’s accent. Also the Zoom did not work well so we couldn’t talk to the instructor or see him during the second half of the class. But it was fun!

• Virtual Class: After School (French Toast)

  Anonymous review on 8/27/2020

• Virtual Class: Chocolate Souffle & Madeleine

  Anonymous review on 8/23/2020
  This class was awesome! I really did make a dessert soufflé and it REALLY did rise about an inch above the rim - just like in all those magazine photos! The madeline’s we made were SO buttery, tasty good!

• Virtual Class: Chocolate Souffle & Madeleine

  Reviewed by Ryo H. on 8/17/2020
  The class was easy to follow throughout. The instructor gave great advice so that we get through each procedure smoothly and successfully. The madeleine and souffle came out delicious. The souffle was good warm and even cold the next day.

• Virtual Class: Quiche & Lava Cake

  Reviewed by Susan S. on 7/13/2020
  Easy to follow and both the quiche and the chocolate lava cake came out perfect!!!

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Yunkyung C. on 3/3/2019

• Couple Date Class: French Pastry Night Class

  Anonymous review on 3/3/2019

• Couple Date Class: Traditional French Croissant Class

  Reviewed by Emilie H. on 3/1/2019
  Loved the class! Couldn't believe how well the croissants turned out and had a fun and informative instructor.

• Bake Your Own French Croissant

  Reviewed by Chris C. on 2/28/2019
  Very well prepared - time for a relaxed an fun experience while learning all the necessary tricks and technics to create the perfect croissant. I will most probably be back soon for another patisserie class. Recommended!

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Amy S. on 2/22/2019

• Couple Date Class: French Macaron Class

  Reviewed by Stephen M. on 2/14/2019
  Great class! Looking forward to trying at home

• Couple Date Class: French Pastry Night Class

  Reviewed by Carlos M. on 2/12/2019

• Couple Date Class: French Macaron Class

  Reviewed by Ian G. on 2/10/2019

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 2/6/2019

• Couple Date Class: French Macaron Class

  Reviewed by Stephanie S. on 1/28/2019

• Couple Date Class: French Macaron Class

  Anonymous review on 1/26/2019

• Chocolate Workshop (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 1/20/2019
  This is hands down, the best chocolate making class. I took another class the week before this one and did not like it one bit. I was in a hotel guest area, there was no kitchen and everything was done in disposable utensils. It had a "date night feeling" and was full of ppl drinking alcohol while making chocolate and etc.. THIS IS NOTHING LIKE THAT! I got a very thorough look into making chocolate and was able to ask all the questions I had. The best part - I was in an industrial kitchen and got to see how the pros make chocolate.

• Couple Date Class: French Pastry Night Class

  Reviewed by Norisbel J. on 1/18/2019

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Alexandre L. on 12/26/2018

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Chrissie C. on 12/20/2018
  Great fun! Will be making this on Christmas :)

• Bake Your Own French Croissant

  Reviewed by Kristen N. on 12/20/2018
  This is a great hands on class for all levels. I took it with a friend who makes her own bread from scratch, while I rarely bake at all, and we both enjoyed the class. We worked in teams of 3-4 people but everyone got a chance to participate in each step. The instructors were creative in managing to fit a several hour process into 3 hours. And best of all we all left with a few delicious croissants to impress our friends (or eat ourselves!). Merçi beaucoup!

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Tim G. on 12/12/2018

• Couple Date Class: French Macaron Class

  Reviewed by on 11/12/2018

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Ilsoon Y. on 11/7/2018

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Anne R. on 11/4/2018
  We all had a wonderful time. Chef Jennifer was a terrific instructor. I liked the way she was able to relate to all the students. Chef Simon is also a great teacher of desserts. We all want to participate in other classes. Thanks so much for your thoughtful care and expertise. Anne Rowe

• Couples Date Class: Chocolate Workshop

  Reviewed by Usama W. on 10/26/2018

• Bake Your Own French Croissant

  Reviewed by Mathew H. on 10/21/2018
  Extremely fortunate to learn from such a knowledge and experience pastry chef. I will definitely never forget this class. My wife and I had a blast and the croissants turned out wonderfully!

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Suzanne R. on 10/13/2018

• Fruit Tart, Chocolate Tart, Madeleine

  Reviewed by Janie F. on 10/6/2018
  Fun class, Chef Simon is witty and shares all his tricks & tips. I highly suggest anyone who loves or is visiting to take this class.

• Couple Date Class: French Macaron Class

  Anonymous review on 10/6/2018
  Such a fun night! We would have preferred to be more hands on for every step. There were a fair number of people in the class, so not everyone got to take a stab at each part of the recipe. Other than that, we had a great time! Chef Simon and his assistant were knowledgeable and very fun, we definitely learned a lot. We would love to take another class with them.

• Couples Date Class: Chocolate Workshop

  Anonymous review on 9/24/2018
  We had a wonderful time with Chef Simon! There was lots of opportunity to get hands on experience making chocolate pastries. The recipes were all delicious, and when all was said and done, we got to go home with a large amount of chocolate.

• Bake Your Own French Croissant

  Anonymous review on 9/15/2018

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Frances C. on 8/14/2018
  For some reason, (and I take full responsibility,) I thought the class began at 7! I arrived at 6:30, and was told it was 5. I wished I could have joined at least for the last part of the class, which was what I wanted to learn in the first place, tarts. But that was denied to me. So, the whole experience was a colossal disappointment

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Rosalia W. on 8/3/2018

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Qi Z. on 7/30/2018

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by MARIANA L. on 7/27/2018
  Great time! Macarons were great!!

• Bake Your Own French Croissant

  Anonymous review on 6/8/2018

• Bake Your Own French Croissant

  Anonymous review on 6/7/2018
  Great hands on class with a great teacher in Simon. Highly recommended!!

• Bake Your Own French Croissant

  Reviewed by Chris C. on 6/7/2018
  Chef did a good job explaining the subtleties of croissant making.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Denise m. on 5/30/2018
  Nice class. All the supplies and ingredients are ready for you in class. The chef did a good job explaining the steps and techniques to a class of mostly novices. I was able to recreate these steps and recipes he gave us at home and it worked really well. I can now make french macarons!

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Sacha L. on 5/23/2018

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Anneil B. on 5/9/2018
  The pastry chef Simon was very organized. We were able to make great French pastries and had lots of leftovers to take home. My friend and I look forward to taking another class with him.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Stefano C. on 4/1/2018

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Adrienn B. on 3/30/2018

• Bake Your Own French Croissant

  Anonymous review on 3/14/2018

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 3/1/2018
  The class was great. It demystified making macarons. They came out great and were delicious. I will try to make them myself soon. Only downsides was the class size was larger than normal as 2 latecomers showed up( there seemed to be a mix up) Teacher accommodated but the amount of materials was thrown off. The teacher adapted as he went along.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Rishab R. on 2/1/2018

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Sharon S. on 1/29/2018
  This was really good experience. I definitely recommend it.

• Couples Date Class: Chocolate Workshop

  Reviewed by Kathleen W. on 1/29/2018

• Couples Date Class: Chocolate Workshop

  Reviewed by Matthew C. on 1/22/2018
  Great teacher and a lot of fun!

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Jun G. on 1/21/2018
  Class was so nice , l like it very much !

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 1/21/2018
  Had a great time in this class! I would definitely recommend it :) We were so happy and proud that we made such high quality macarons. Honestly, I was surprised how well they turned out!

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 1/11/2018

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Jonathan F. on 12/21/2017

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Helga P. on 12/16/2017

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Judith T. on 12/16/2017

• Couples Date Class: Chocolate Workshop

  Reviewed by Alicia C. on 12/11/2017

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 10/29/2017
  Fantastic class. Amazing to make macarons

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Laura W. on 6/25/2017
  Great class---Chef Simon is the nicest French chef you will meet--authentic, kind, and delicious!!!!

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Jason F. on 6/15/2017

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 4/10/2017

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by jacqueline l. on 4/5/2017

• Chocolate Workshop (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Luis P. on 3/29/2017
  Unfortunately I had an emergency and was unable to attend. I called in and asked if someone could go in my place and was greeted by a friendly representative. My sister and my father went in my place and they said they had a blast. I was told the class was very thorough and they really enjoyed learning how to make the truffles.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Antionette F. on 2/23/2017

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 2/16/2017

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 2/15/2017
  Simon was a terrific teacher! Can't wait to take another class!

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Peldon T. on 2/15/2017
  The class was great. It was a hands on class which was what I wanted. Everyone got to try to make their own macarons under the chef's guidance. The chef was very knowledgeable, answered all questions and time was managed excellently. I can now make macarons having attended this class. Overall it was fun and I recommend this class strongly to anyone looking to learn a lot in a short span of time.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Uma T. on 2/13/2017

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Emma T. on 2/12/2017

• Chocolate Workshop (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Eric H. on 2/1/2017
  Very much enjoyed this class. Simon is an excellent instructor.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 1/22/2017

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Lisa C. on 12/21/2016

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Olena T. on 11/13/2016

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Dylan L. on 10/12/2016

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 10/7/2016

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Diana V. on 8/27/2016

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Mark Michael A. on 8/25/2016

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Julianna A. on 8/20/2016

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Michael W. on 7/29/2016
  The class was extremely enjoyable and the chef running the event was very kind, knowledgeable, and a great teacher.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Ridhima T. on 6/10/2016

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Geetika S. on 6/4/2016

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Grace R. on 3/6/2016

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Katie S. on 2/29/2016
  Simon the teacher was so great!!!! Very patient. Funny. The macaroons came out amazingly. We were all in good hands. And I look forward to eating this entire box of delicious group made treats :)

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by on 12/8/2015

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Benedicte V. on 11/16/2015

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Robert R. on 11/16/2015
  fun class, good instructor

• French Pastry Night

  Anonymous review on 10/15/2015
  We were VERY VERY disappointed. This wasn't a cooking course, but rather a non-participating observer class. There wasn't equipment for anyone but the chef to bake, way too many people for the kitchen size. The very very basic of offering people water in a 2-hour course didn't exist. We were very disappointed in the course itself, but also in Course Horse for how it was falsely presented.

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Monica G. on 10/11/2015
  I liked the class a lot, because the instructor chef was very good. He is very well prepared and it's easy to see that he has a lot of experience. He is a kind, patient person, that explains things very clearly and dominates the techniques. The results of what we did were great! I would definitely take another class! I also think that the kitchen where we took the class was very well equipped and everything was ready for the class.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Felma R. on 8/3/2015

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Maureen J. on 7/21/2015

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Asel A. on 6/17/2015

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Chris C. on 6/16/2015
  Chef Simon is an excellent teacher.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by sofia g. on 6/14/2015
  I loved the class. I'm able to make macarons now!

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Catherine R. on 6/14/2015

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by maxine w. on 5/24/2015

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Lizzy H. on 5/3/2015

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Rachel I. on 4/20/2015
  Amazing teacher, good value, perfect sized class. It was exactly what we could have wanted out of it, especially given the highly Technical, multi-stepped nature of the dish. It was so much fun and feels replicable at home. My boyfriend and I both left with smiles on our faces.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by William M. on 4/19/2015

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Dennis R. on 4/13/2015

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Fred Y. on 4/6/2015

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by David P. on 3/15/2015

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by delphine g. on 2/18/2015

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Cait G. on 1/21/2015

• Saturday "Bistro" Day

  Reviewed by Scott S. on 1/14/2015

• Saturday "Bistro" Day

  Reviewed by Megan L. on 1/11/2015

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 11/26/2014
  The recipe and teaching were really good, but the set up of the kitchen and the waiting time during the class were far less than great. there is no sink in the kitchen which does not seem totally sanitary. there is not good place for the group to sit together during the break time. Simon needs to be more organized in offering drinks, snacks and a place to gather. he should also introduce the recipe and process at the beginning outside of the kitchen so that people can be a bit more comfortable and bonded in the initial stage of the class. he did not really introduce himself.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Stephanie S. on 11/25/2014

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Anonymous review on 11/8/2014

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Aniya S. on 10/29/2014

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Meredith F. on 9/30/2014

• French Pastry Night

  Reviewed by Jenny Matthau on 9/25/2014
  Chef Simon is an outstanding teacher; he is a consummate professional, and made all his students feel comfortable, while empowering them to create class french desserts with delicious results. I had a wonderful time and highly recommend any of his pastry classes.

• French Macarons (Gluten Free Recipe)

  Reviewed by Mindy Fintz on 9/10/2014