Sex On the Table

THIS IS A FRAUDULENT COMPANY. BEWARE. My boyfriend and I are currently in a credit card dispute with the bank. My boyfriend purchased the Sex on the Table class for us last year (July, 2015) as my birthday present. The class cost $ 286.20. In September 2015, I emailed to schedule the class for us and was told by Rachel, the Customer Service Relations Manager, that there was no more availability in New York for the rest of 2015. She told me she could put us on a waitlist and extend the validity of our voucher for another year. So I emailed again in January 2015. No response. I emailed again. No response. I messaged Chefed privately on Facebook. No response. I tweeted Chefed. He responded with, «Thanks for reaching out. May I ask for your email so I can respond?» Guess what… NO RESPONSE!!! It’s now May 2016. Well Chefed responded very quickly when the bank contacted him regarding the disputed charge. In fact, he is disputing the dispute!!! Can you believe it??? After doing my own research, I learned that the company in New York has in fact moved to Los Angeles (as you can see above on this Unilocal page). I am absolutely appalled that not one person in this company has tried to reach out regarding this matter. Chefed, you have stolen our money. I will be sure to reach out to all of my contacts in the New York media and let everybody know about it. You owe us a refund, and a huge apology.

I booked this class in the beginning of July and I received an email saying that it was cancelled and they would be happy to either refund me or reschedule to a later date. I opted to reschedule for a later date. I have reached out multiple times over the past month; however, no one has gotten back to me. It appears from some of the past reviews that their customer service is pretty much nonexistent. I am very disappointed with the way that the ‘assistant’ or who ever originally emailed me is «handling» this situation.

If you want to book a reservation only to have it cancelled one day before the class and have your requests for a refund ignored, this is the place for you – if not STAY AWAY! I wanted to do something fun for my boyfriend’s bday, so I booked two spots in a class for Friday, July 10. The day before I got an email from Rachel, supposedly the administrative assistant, stating that Chef Fed left NY due to an emergency and all cooking classes for the month of July were cancelled. I was bummed, but politely requested a refund via email. I responded to the same person who emailed me and sent two follow-​up emails, but no response. I also called the place, but of course, no answer. I disputed the charge with my CC company and my account was credited pending an investigation. Interestingly, Chef Fed and his crooks responded to my CC company with the receipt of my transaction, but they didn’t bother to include the email I got from them saying that the class was cancelled! Now, I have to submit documentation proving that the class was actually cancelled. Unbelievable!!!

Looking for a cutesy night out on the town that will be entertaining, explore all of your 5 senses and leave you satisfied (insert wink here). It is perfect for date night as you will be in for a treat. This is a wonderful experience of putting your cooking skills to work and spending quality time with someone. Chef Fed is brilliant in the kitchen as he pairs food that you may not have thought of having or adding an ingredient to make your dish more savory. This hands on class allows you to partake in the preparation and you are seated for a 3 course meal afterwards. The staff and the group that I attended the class with were engaging and friendly. I had so much fun and I will be back!

Didn’t know what to expect walking into this. 2 minutes in an immediately felt comfortable. Chef Fed walked up. Introduced himself and went right into it. Through out the whole time he gave us so many helpful tips on cooking. Showing the class how things go together well while making the experiance fun. Mixing flavors and understanding why it works. Chef joked and made sure everyone was involved. After everything was done we sat, ate /​drank and everyone just talked while enjoying the meal. Including the staff making this a great experience. I recommend this to anyone. Chef Fed and the whole staff was amazing and I think everyone should try this as soon as possible

What a great date night for couples, married, engaged, or dating. Tons of fun, the food is ridiculously good and each person picks up great tips on food preparation and wine pairing. We mixed ingredients we would never have thought of using together. The results were fabulous. When all is said and done, this is a unique learning experience that is fun and delicious. A tip of the toque to chef Fed!

Chef Fed is a master of his art of cooking. When I walked in I was welcomed by Chef Fed and his staff. He was very engaging and friendly. He shares his European culinary skills and knowledge along with his recipes. Everyone in the class gets a hands-​on experience in the cooking process and gets a chance to prep it and sit down to eat it. His food has so much flavor and aroma, it was so intoxicating. He uses the finest quality and fresh ingredients in his food. I recommend that you take his class because I guarantee you it will awaken your senses!!!:)

Chef Fed and his team were amazing! I took the class with my wife, and we had a blast. From the very beginning, we felt welcomed, educated, entertained, and delighted. We learned new techniques, we chatted about ingredients, and best of all, we ate DELICIOUS food.

Took this class yesterday with my friend and loved it! Chef fed was hilarious, knew his stuff, and helped us prepare a delicious meal. I learned a lot about knife technique, mixing different types of tastes, and a lot of fun random facts. This is definitely a fun and great date idea as well. I wouldn’t recommend it as a first date place, you need to be comfortable spending three hours with someone in a large group of mostly couples. If you’re comfortable with someone you are dating and need a good date idea that’s very different and guaranteed to be a good time as well as a memorable experience I would 100% recommend taking sex on a table!
The menu changes every month, and I DEF plan on coming back!

Excellent experience. Chef Fed was amazing. We learned a lot, had fun and the food was delicious. Great date night. Would definitely do this again! Makes me excited to get home and try out new things with food and flavors… and aphrodisiacs.

I had no idea what to expect when purchasing the tickets to SOAT and I definitely had no clue what to expect walking into the class.
Boy, were we surprised. My girlfriend mentioned SOAT probably the first week we started dating. It never left my brain.
Come Christmas morning, she had a nice surprise for her as she opening up a gift voucher for a SOAT cooking class for both of us.
We had such a hard time driving back into the city for the class as they recommended to arrive at 6:30pm. We grabbed our bottle of wine and practically ran to make it on time.
The directions in the email were clutch. It was not the main entrance of the building, but a side, downstairs entrance. Perhaps, sketchier than some may prefer but this is NYC. Really, what did you expect?!
Upon entering the kitchen for the class, we were pleasantly surprised by the sparkling clean white tiles that lined the walls and the stainless steel appliances that surrounded us. We were in love! The «chef stations» we’re set up on large wooden tables. We all had our own chefs knife as well as apron. I felt special, not going to lie.
Chef Fed’s lady friend was so welcoming. She came right over and started up a conversation with my girlfriend and I. We chatted and she then brought us over a nice complimentary glass of Prosecco. We introduced ourselves to the other couples in attendance. Needless to say, we were the only gay couple. And that’s cool. Everyone loves a couple of hot lesbians.
The sous chef went around handing us little crostini bites with roasted red pepper and eggplant if I recall correctly.
We washed our hands and we were ready to go. Chef Fed then shows up and makes his way around the crowd. It was an intimate group. Everyone was friendly and wanted to learn. Chef Fed spilled my girlfriends Prosecco and that broke the ice. He was super sociable and asked us how we knew about the class. My girlfriend and him chatted about their IG pages. He was funny. Charming chef kind of guy.
Let me get to it.
The food. The experience. Ambiance. All of it.
He taught us basic knife skills, how to cut a grapefruit properly, how to cut/​chop an onion, how to properly grate fresh ginger without being pretentious about the skin. He showed us how to handle a heavier skillet with grace because as we know, some of us just aren’t that graceful. He taught us about these flavor profiles that I would have never thought about if you paid me. It blew my mind. My girlfriend was in her absolute glory. He asked for volunteers for different stations. People got to do all sorts of different things that helped all of us prepare our three course meal under his direction.
My girlfriend was heading the quinoa station which may I add was the best quinoa I have ever had.
I don’t want to give away too much but I would do it again. In a heartbeat. And I know she would too. Cooking and eating isn’t all about just tasting the food. It’s the entire experience from start to finish, from purchasing the best and most fresh ingredients to prepping, cooking and eating. Even sitting next to the most beautiful human being in the world will make everything that much better.
Thank you Chef Fed for the best date experience of my life!!! Let’s be friends and cook on double dates! Is that too much to ask for?!

I always wanted to do a cooking class in the city! I brought a date here for his bday as a surprise and it exceeded my expectations. The menu was very eclectic and the flavors brought me to me knees (ha ha) Seriously though, a great and fun experience. Met a lot of cool people. Highly recommended

Very disappointed to say the least! I have scheduled this cooking class 2 months in advance for a Saturday. I cleared out all my plans to make this priority and have a special time with my husband. Except when we got there, it was down a shady black stairwell without any lights. No one would answer the door or pickup the phone. It was freezing out and we were confused if we got the wrong location until we saw more people trying to find the same class. After much confusion, I decided to go through my emails and to my shock there was an email just few hours before the class announcing a cancellation!!! WOW. Seriously not even a 24hr notice or a phone call??? Very unprofessional and the excuse that was given does zero justice. I do not recommend.

Cooking a romantic dinner should not be limited to arousing just your taste buds. At Sex on the Table you’ll learn the art of seducing all 5 of your senses. Aroma, presentation, texture, choice of ingredients, and the manner in which you dine can all affect the experience. The classes are relatively small to allow for a more intimate vibe and always sell out, so grab your seats quick!

DISAPPOINTMENT! ChefFed is a complete disappointment. Going through Unilocal, I messaged with an assistant at his company about a birthday for my boyfriend; she arranged for ChefFed and I to speak on the phone and arrange details. He was charming and promised to deliver an incredible evening and has been doing these type of events for many people he claimed. There was never any mention that he had to search for space — even the proposal, that he sent immediately, outlined the menu and the specific location – and asked me how I wanted arrange the deposit. He subsequently let me know (after I had cancelled other reservations) that he didn’t have space and that in fact he just got his own health inspection passed for his restaurant and no longer would be available. He told me I could find another chef and another space (after he offered to introduce me to two chefs who weren’t at all interested); when I emailed back that I was disappointed — he responded that I was «ungrateful». I am sorry — ungrateful for what? A misleading promise and a terrible attitude. RUDE. Don’t waste your time with him, he doesn’t deliver and will leave you disappointed and scrambling for a plan.

I recently took a woman I just started dating for her birthday, and it couldn’t have been a better experience. It was only our 4^th date, but after reading about the class and confirming the name was appropriate and not literal, I bought the tickets. Chef is funny, brilliant and sets a great atmosphere from the start! He talks everyone through the ingredients and the combinations he has chosen, and the cooking begins. I am NOT a cook on any level, but his simple, healthy and repeatable approach allows cooks of all levels to jump right in and contribute to the final product.
We attended with 6 total strangers, but they were all great people and made the experience that much more memorable! Dining together at the end, with Chef’s company and some good wine, was the perfect way to end the evening… especially because we didn’t screw up any of the dishes we prepared! If you are looking for experiences that are fun, unique, educational and memorable this class should be on your list!!! Thanks Chef for a great evening and for making her birthday an extra special evening!!!

How did you spend your ⁴⁄₂₀? In a phenom cooking class at Sex on the Table. Topic of the evening: aphrodisiacs you would not expect together on one plate.
I had a mind-​blowing cooking experience in this class, which is taught by the talented and creative Chef Fed! To start, I would like to comment on the awesomeness that is Chef Fed. He is friendly, humorous, engaging, skilled and knowledgeable. I have several dietary restrictions — let’s say there are more foods I cannot eat — and they did not limit me in partaking in this class. Chef Fed accommodated my dietary needs, and whipped up a delectable 3-​course menu for all.
This class is 100% hands on; everyone plays a role to prepare the 3-​course meal. The cooking skills in my class were diverse, ranging from novice to intermediate (my scale is based on average people, not professional chefs), and I must say we made an AmaZingly scrumptious dinner!
The aromas stimulated my smell; the explosion of flavors aroused my taste; the sound of food searing perked up my audition; cutting and mixing energized my touch; and the cool part is, I visually soaked up the entire experience.
Here are some tips without spoiling the adventure:
~ the atmosphere is warm and inviting.
~ the space is clean.
~ the class size is small (promotes dialogue and interaction with all participants).
~ the ingredients are well picked: fresh, vibrant, colorful and flavorful.
~ you will learn neat cooking techniques (did I mention there is a HOT demonstration. :-)
This is a great class and overall great experience. Perfect for friends, couples and family.

My partner and I attended Cheffed’s «Odd Couple» class yesterday and it was an incredible day. Not only did we learn so much in terms of cooking, but the passion that Cheffed had for cooking and teaching was infectious. The food we prepared was as promised, a sensory filled experience with tastes, smells and sights exploding arpund us. Everything was amazing, The studio beautiful and comfortable and our group was great. I highly recommend his classes and I will definitely schedule another one soon.

I got vouchers for this class on Time Out New York and suprised my boyfriend with a special dinner date. He had no clue what he should expect until he walked up to the amazing loft that is Chef Fed’s work space.
We were a diverse and interesting group of 6 couples/​friends from New York and London which made conversation easy and flowing. The food we cheffed up together was fresh, tasty and easy to prepare. Our chef was providing useful information and showed us easy to follow preparation methods. I feel like there was something to do for everyone, no matter what skill level.
I had brought a bottle of a nice Pinot Noir which went well with the food, others had done the same. After we finished our appetizer, we moved on to prepare the entrée and so on. Our Chef had very pleasant help in the kitchen, Jamie, who effortlessly worked around us, cleaning up chopping boards and dishes so we always had a clean work space and table.
All in all, a very recommendable experience and certainly a really nice date — maybe not for a first date as you don’t get to talk as much with your partner other than about the food and it’s more about mingling with the other people as well :)
Only recommendation — I feel our table would have liked to have seconds and the food was put into the fridge right away after we plated our dishes. so it felt a little awkward to having to ask for the leftovers… I can eat A LOT and so I always like to have seconds, especially if they are so delicious! :-) so maybe, just leave it out there until the guests have finished the course. so noone feels embarrassed to ask for more :)
My boyfriend and I left feeling happy and satisfied! Thank you :-)

I didn’t really know what to expect or at what level the teacher would be as far as this particular class. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Cheffed was able to make everyone — of all cooking levels — to feel comfortable and involved. He really understands food and you can tell he thoroughly enjoys what he does — there’s a real sparkle in his eye when he talks about food. We were already planning the next class before we were through with our first one. Every good review you’ve read on this class is true and some of them (my own included) fall short in really giving an accurate portrayal of the great experience that will be had. Go.