The atmosphere was: suggest you do some sort of introduction among participants to break the ice, the fun of being there are the people and interactions...start early.
Complexity of the recipes: to be expected with French cooking
The food was: Personal tastes vary as does preparation. Controlling timing and finish is difficult at best but done very well. I very much enjoyed the process and product but subtle seasonings and flavors which make "succulent" were missing.
The skills you learned were: finally learned how to poach an egg, sorry I missed the holandaise.