Learn to cook a full meal, then eat it together
NT$1,200 per person, including all ingredients and an apron to take home. Knives and pans are provided.
Bring a box if you would like to take leftovers away. Please tell us about food allergies when you book — we cannot promise changes on the day.
Book online at least three days ahead. Classes with fewer than six people may be cancelled.
Ten years ago researchers expected the shared evening meal to disappear. Longer working hours and food delivery seemed certain to finish it off. The latest survey tells a different story: the number of families eating together at least four nights a week has risen slightly.
The reason is not a new love of cooking. It is cost. When two adults and two children each order separately, the bill is three times the cost of one pot of rice and vegetables.
Something unexpected followed. Parents in the survey reported fewer arguments with teenagers — not because the food was better, but because nobody leaves the table quickly when the meal is hot.
Dear Mr. Lin,
I would like to book a table for twelve on Friday 14 March at 7 p.m. for my mother's seventieth birthday.
Two of the guests do not eat meat, and one cannot have nuts of any kind. Could the kitchen prepare something for them from the same menu, or should we choose a set meal instead?
We would also like to bring a cake. Is there a charge for that, and would you be able to keep it cold until we ask for it?
Please let me know how much deposit you require.
Best regards,
Grace Yang
A survey asked 800 adults in three age groups how often they cook at home.
| Answer | 18–29 | 30–49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every day | 14% | 33% | 52% |
| A few times a week | 31% | 41% | 33% |
| Rarely | 39% | 21% | 12% |
| Never | 16% | 5% | 3% |
The survey did not ask who does the shopping.
Answers were collected online over two weeks in April, and each person chose only one answer.