The Instructor (Chef) was?: Chef Jean Pierre is quite miraculous - he is exceptionally charming and gracious while he demonstrates the most formidable and expert chef skills.
The atmosphere was: Chef creates an atmosphere that is so much fun I don't always realize how much I'm learning!
Complexity of the information provided: I greatly appreciate when Chef recommends specific brand names, products and establishments (like Fish Peddler). I am thrilled with every item I have purchased here, from Cocoa Nibs to Swiss Diamond cookware - they all help make recreating his dishes a joy.
The Food (or Wine for a Wine) Class: One of my favorite classes! Words fail me - the grouper was straight from heaven, the marmalade bread pudding divine, the potatoes, asparagus and barley celestial - a comestible religous experience.
The Skills that you learn were: Watching Chef Jean Pierre present a cooking class is like being in the presence of chef royalty.