Are the classes hands-on?

Yes, the cooking workshops are hands-on. Chef's table date night is the exception: it is a hosted five-course dinner.

How much does a class cost?

Public classes start at $100 plus tax. Private group classes start at $200 per person, and one-on-one instruction starts at $1,500 with a three-class minimum.

What is included in a class?

Classes include chef instruction, ingredients and equipment. Knife skills adds complimentary bites and beverages, and the taco and salmon workshops include the lunch you make.

Do they run team building for companies?

Yes. The Iron Chef competition gives each team its own kitchen station, a secret ingredient and one hour to cook an entrée with two sides for a panel of judges. Pricing starts at $250 per person.

Can I see the space before booking?

Yes. Tours are free, by appointment, and take about 30 minutes.

Chef’s studio · Houston

The Luxury Tree House

Name: The Luxury Tree House
Address: 1324 W Clay St, Houston, TX, 77019, US
Telephone: (832)510-5375
Price range: $100

Chef Robbie Rensel's seven-kitchen River Oaks venue for workshops and Iron Chef teams

5.03 Google reviewsRanked #7 of 14 cooking schools in Houston

About The Luxury Tree House

The Luxury Tree House is a chef-led event venue at 1324 W. Clay St. in River Oaks. Chef Robbie Rensel and owner Mandy Rensel run it. Robbie is CIA-trained and has more than 20 years of event experience. You cook at one of seven residential kitchen stations, so each person or team works in a real home-style kitchen.

Public classes start at $100 plus tax. The calendar has included hands-on knife skills, taco and salmon workshops. Knife skills comes with bites and drinks, and the taco and salmon workshops end with the lunch you cook. Chef's table date night works differently. It is a hosted five-course dinner, not a class.

Much of the business is corporate. In the Iron Chef format, each team gets a secret ingredient and one hour to make an entrée with two sides, then presents it to judges. It starts at $250 per person. Private group classes start at $200 per person. One-on-one instruction starts at $1,500, with a three-class minimum. The venue has a 5 rating on Google from 3 reviews.