1. What are the types of classes you offer?

I. Specialty Dish Hands-on - This is a two-three course meal. You will learn how to cook your favorite individual dish from making the sauce and cooking the individual ingredients and putting them together. The menu usually based on a quick meal like Pad Thai noodles, for example. Class includes the complimentary appetizer and dessert from our restaurant and the main entrée which we will be cooking together. Class length is about two hours. Click here to see our current offer. Schedule of the class is based on the minimum number of student is met.

II. Comprehensive Hands-on Course - This is our new course that we just come up with for those who craves to know all about Thai cooking from beginning to advance. If you want to get down and dirty with our Hands-on class, come to this one. You will have your own cooking station with all the utensils and ingredients to practice. We peel, we bash, we chop, and we cook together. At the end, we sit down and enjoy the meal with a nice glass of wine together. Class includes the main menu, soup, appetizer, snacks or dessert. Class length is about 1-2 hours. **We limit only 10-14 students per session depending on location. Make sure to reserve the class early.

Diagram below illustrates how you can achive the entire Comprehensive Course:

2. What are the minimum requirements to hold a cooking class?

With the ever increasing cost of food and gas in today economic, we will need to have at least 10 students per class in order for us to reserve the class room. Otherwise, the class will be postponed until we have enough registrations.

3. Can I request a private class of my choice?

Yes, you can call or email us for a class menu of your choice and time. You can request for your own private cooking parties at our location or your desire location. There are no minimum requirements. However, we do charge a flat fee for hosting a class. The price depends on the menu, the class size, and the location. Please contact us at least 4 weeks in advance to ensure you will have the time-slot and the designated kitchen for you.

4. How can I register for the class?

Please download and fill out the registration form and mail the payment to:
Spice of Life
3129 Stanhope avenue
Raleigh, NC 27607

5. What form of payment do you accept?

We accept check, cash, money order and PayPal online payment (see www.PayPal.com). Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting any types of credit card payment at this time.

5. What is your Refund Policy?

Registration may be cancelled anytime prior to 7 days before the event with no charge. If no show, registration fee will be non-refundable. It is up to Spice of Life's discretion and class availability to allow a make-up date.

6. Can I just show up on the class day and pay?

Due to the nature of this business, you cannot do that. We do need to prepare food for the exact number of students. Ideally, we would like to have a head count one week prior to the class. However, you can call us at (919) 413-3678 to check, if there is an available seat for that day.

**For a group or private class, the cancellation will need to be made within 15 days prior to the event date.

7. What are the current promotions?

We always have our book promotion all year long. With your cooking class registration, receive a 10% discount on Spice of Life Cook Book: The Recipes and Culture of Thailand (with CD ROM and Presentation Case). Click here for more info. Also receive a 10% discount on your cooking class with a Spice of Life discount coupon from this month brochure.

8. Can I bring my child to participate?

You can definitely bring your children to participate in our class. They must be under supervision of parents while doing the hands-on class. Certain type of hands-on like chopping and flambe stir-frying are not allowed for children under 13. For kids between 6-13 year of age are half price. Children under 6 year old are free.

9. Where is the class location?

We are in search for the best location to offer you of our service. You will find our classes in Raleigh, Chapel Hills, Durham and Wake Forrest. Currently, our classes will be held at one of the following locations:

Earth Fare Supermarket (Click for Map)
Raleigh, NC
Brierdale Shopping Center
Corner of Lumley Road and Brier Creek Pkwy across from BJ’s
10341 Moncreiffe Rd. Raleigh, NC 27617