Valentine Food & Wine Pairing

I thought the class was a fun experience, and the chef was very knowledgeable and had good tips for techniques. But I didn't think I learned that much that I didn't already know - seemed pretty introductory level. I enjoyed the end product for the appetizer (crab cakes) and the dessert (molten chocolate cake). However, I did not like the entree that was served - the shrimp was chewy and seemed overcooked, and the flavor combination for the risotto generally was just meh. I also thought the wine pairings were decent but a bit pedestrian overall, I could have done as good a job pairing on my own - I would have found it more interesting if they had used some more unfamiliar grape varietals for the pairings. I'm not sure I would attend another class unless there is something more intermediate level.