I had a great time in the cooking class at Blair Inn. It was laid back, friendly, and full of tips that I took home to share with my family. I was lucky: something came up that would have been quite honestly filled with reasons to cancel the class, but they didn’t – Thank you to them! I worked with Chef Marcel and enjoyed the comradery and professional expertise during the three-day class. I was afraid it would be hard-nosed and awkward, but it was anything but. The setting was elegant and charming with some fancy touches, a great selection of local artwork, and some southwestern decor. The staff was always friendly and helpful. On the first-day cooking class, one staff member, Gussy, took a short break and had a cup of coffee with me; I loved the stories she shared, and shortly before class started, Chef Marcel joined us - this little bit of personal time served as a friendly beginning to class. The class was laid back and full of great tips. Chef Marcel was personable and showed me techniques that would make cooking at home easier. She encouraged me to trust my tastes and play a little while still sticking with the chosen cuisine. She made the time relaxing and fun, not stressful and fast-paced. Other staff members that walked through the kitchen stopped to say hello or give recommendations for visiting different places in Wimberly, and at the end, the business manager created one more memory and another round of great conversation that I won’t spoil for others. I understood that they were under new owners, and I will be curiously watching for updates and changes and hope to go again. I highly recommend the cooking school keeping in mind that each class will be different due to the number of people who sign up but I think it is well worth it. It was a great experience that I can’t wait to try again.