What an amazing experience! As someone who has done a TON of mediocre teambuilding and engagement…read moreactivities, I cannot recommend chef tre enough. His ability to engage our large and diverse group while making it a fun and memorable experience for all was extremely impressive. Even people who normally roll their eyes at these sorts of activities were participating and having a great time. It didn't matter if you were an experienced chef, a novice, a senior leader, or a newbie on the team....everyone loved it! His location was a bit out-of-the-way for our company and took us about a half hour to drive to (which is not a distance we normally travel for dinners/activities). On the way there, some people were complaining about how far away it was, but THE MOMENT chef tre started talking with everyone there was zero additional mention of the drive (and it wasn't mentioned again a single time after the fact). Thank you chef Tre and team for an amazing night!

What a great experience!…read more I came here with a group of 19 colleagues for a team building event. Our group was split into two teams at five and two teams are four. Two stayed out to be judges. Each group was provided a mystery box of chicken thighs, and mahi-mahi for protein. We also had broccoli, orange, marmalade, rosemary, and black beans. We all had fun, laughing along with Tre. He is hilarious! The meal he and the other chefs prepared for us, was also delicious. Free-flowing, fun and laughter! Would definitely recommend this venue for other team building events.

I recently attended a culinary week at Gina and Mary's Ecco La Cucina cooking school in Tuscany and…read moreit is now a highlight of my extensive European travels. I recommend it without reservation. Gina and Mary were total professionals, charming and knowledgeable. I was in a class with 9 other people and at the end of the week everybody agreed the experience was fantastic--and a great value for everything we did and saw and learned in that one week. I took hundreds of photos of the estate and the vineyards and artisan farms and towns we visited. I plan on going back next year with 3 of my friends. They have all signed up for the monthly Newsletter in anticipation of our trip! I also recommend Gina's blog--always fun and funny with something new to learn!

I first met Mary and Chef Gina at a Central Market cooking class in January 2010, and I was…read morecompletely captivated by their energy, kindness, and knowledge and love of Italy and Italian cuisine. After getting to know the sisters, I booked a tour for September 2010, which kicked off a month of touring Italy on my own. The trip itself was life-changing, and I still think back to my days in a Tuscan villa with Gina, Mary, and my fellow hungry travelers. First, we had an AMAZING kick-off to our trip with dinner in a Siena piazza alongside members of Gina's contrada as they celebrated their win during the summer's palio event. I'm sure few, if any, Americans can say they've been to such a festival, and I'm so thankful to have had such a unique experience! The rest of the week was full of cooking, amazing food, wine (oh, the wine!), and - most importantly to a shutterbug - loads of photo opps. We met a pig farmer (cinta senese pigs-- super cute, and, coincidentally, delicious) who is also an olive oil taster, we toured vineyards, ate in fantastic restaurants, learned some important Italian phrases, and more. And, I really learned to relax in the kitchen (plus, my friends and family are loving the dishes from Gina's cookbook!). I love a good time, I'm a foodie, a food geek, and just a regular geek, and I just can't say enough good things about this adventure. I'd go back again, and again, and again if my piggy bank and waist-line could handle it! Gina and Mary are passionate professionals, and after my week in Tuscany, they are my friends. Do yourself a favor: go to Italy with Ecco la Cucina, pronto!

My kids have done a couple of summer camps here, which they really enjoyed. Today we had my sons…read morebday party and that was such a wonderful experience. It was 13 8&9year old kids and the 3 who hosted the party were so happy, patient, they really enjoyed the kids and the cooking. Lots of places have paid helpers who do their job at parties. But here, they were so engaging - it really made my sons friends feel welcome. Spills and loud voices didn't phase them, they all had such a kind way of redirecting the kids who needed some guidance. The best part for Mom and Dad was that we walked in and needed nothing. They did it all. Water, lemonade, snacks, decor, cupcakes, candles. Even a lollipop party favor. On a busy Fall Saturday with kids sports in full swing, this was a huge blessing to my husband and me. I would highly recommend this studio for camps and especially parties!

I delayed writing this post in hopes that by the end of the weekend Angie would have sent me an…read moreemail or called with an apology, but that never happened, so I'm here to leave my review on our experience at her place of business. I booked Flour Power to host my daughter's 11th birthday party with 15 children, and the entire experience was a major letdown. From the outset, communication was disorganized. The pricing listed online was misleading--what was advertised as a 16-guest package actually only covered 11 kids, with an extra $25 charge per additional child. The venue was tiny and cramped, far from what you'd expect from a business specializing in children's parties. I was given minimal time to set up my own decorations, and the limited space made it feel chaotic from the start. The cooking class was poorly planned and executed. Only four dough-making stations were available for 16 girls, forcing groups to sit and watch rather than participate. The activities were basic and boring, with little to no effort from staff to keep kids engaged. After the dough session, half the girls lost interest while waiting. Next was sauce-making and garlic bread, which was just spreading butter and Kroger parmesan on a store bought French loaf--another "group activity." The girls then sat bored for about 20 minutes while the sauce simmered. I asked Angie multiple times to play music to liven up the atmosphere, but the music was barely audible and she never fully fulfilled my request. A staff member's rude attitude stood out. Several mothers privately told me about her eye-rolling, glaring, and bossy tone toward the girls. Even some older girls commented on her unkindness. I considered addressing it during the event but wanted to avoid interrupting or causing anymore negativity. When it was time to check out, I asked Angie if she could show me my remaining balance. She opened her laptop and quickly clicked through a few screens. Before I could say anything, she landed on a page where she told me I could leave a tip. At that moment, I hadn't yet discussed my overall experience or shared feedback from myself and other mothers and athletes. This feedback was important hoping she would consider it to improve future parties I was caught off guard because nothing in the email confirmation mentioned gratuity, the party itself was already $700 and the way she pushed the tip in my face struck me as both unprofessional and tacky. Given our concerns about the evening and how forcefully she insisted on a tip, I told her we wouldn't be leaving one at this time. That's when things took a turn for the worse. She gave me a disgusted glare and said, "Are you serious? You're not going to tip us? Who does that? Don't you think we deserve a tip?" As a luxury business owner myself, I couldn't believe how she handled the situation--especially in front of my 11-year-old daughter and her friend. I was left speechless. Then, she slammed her laptop shut and said, "I'll just take it out of my own pocket!" I requested a private conversation away from children and staff to voice my concerns, all of which fell on deaf ears. Angie then continued to openly berated me in front of my daughter and staff as I made my way back to the front, questioning why I wouldn't tip even after insulting me multiple times during our private conversation. When I mentioned I'd leave an honest review based on her unprofessional & erratic behavior, she threatened to leave one about my business despite having no prior knowledge of me or my business. My daughter and her friend both left visually upset by the interaction & were even brought to tears on our way home. Overall, the event was overpromised and underdelivered. The space was cramped, outdated, the activities poorly managed, staff were rude, and Angie handled the situation unprofessionally. I would not recommend Flour Power for children's parties. EDIT: Added message in response to Angie. Angie- Your response contains several inaccuracies. The girls were engaged with each other, not the cooking class. During an attempt to address my concerns with you privately, you raised your voice and berated me for not wanting to leave you a tip based on our experience. Your behavior that evening included unprofessional remarks directed at me in front of your staff, my daughter, and guests. While I have documented the full series of events on my phone, the focus here is on the factual recounting of what occurred. To state that tips are appreciated but not expected is simply untrue. Given how the situation was handled, I'm sure you must feel embarrassed. However, responding to my honest review with denial and misrepresentation is not the professional way to address these concerns. I trust you will consider this feedback seriously. The best path forward is to acknowledge and address issues professionally rather than denying or misrepresenting how the event unfolded.

I contacted Veena to see if I could arrange a private cooking class for my Mom as a Mother's day…read moregift. I asked whether she could accommodate me (a vegetarian) and my mom (passionate meat eater) and Veena said absolutely. I sent Veena a handful of my Mom's favorite recipes (including a more obscure and apparently heavily British dish called Lamb Pasanda) and she created a meal plan that included everything and more. We showed up and Veena greeted us warmly. Her kind energy and passion for her food and culture were clear. She never made us feel like we were asking silly questions and kept the experience light and fun. She was basically willing to go into as much detail or as little detail as we wanted. It was a very affordable class considering it was a 3 hour long private sessions for the two of us. We even went home with tons of leftovers, a spice kit (black cardamom smells amazing), and recipes for our dishes! Veena took pictures of our experience and offered her help for any future cooking questions we had. She said she could always offer a suggestion for a substitution (ex. if we needed a dairy free version) or questions on grocery stores to find certain ingredients. Thank you Veena!!! Quick summary PROS: very adaptable, super warm and kind energy, affordable, fun, not intimidating, yummy food. CONS: scheduling was a little difficult because there was no calendar or online service to use. It was through email so we did have some communication mishaps initially--no big deal really.

My husband & I took a customized cooking class with Veena, and it was fantastic. I emailed Veena…read morebeforehand and asked her if she could teach us to make some of our favorites: Aloo Gobi, Vegetable Korma, Tadka Dal, Brown Rice Pulav, Raita, and Almond Milk Chai. Veena was a wonderful teacher! We drove to her industrial kitchen in San Mateo on a Saturday. She offered us some delicious tamarind rice and tea and then we began the lesson. She was very patient with us and offered lots of helpful tips. The food we made was delicious, and I am hoping I can bring my sons along for our next lesson.

All I can say is WOW!!! Chef Joe is truly one of the best. He is very passionate about his work,…read morehas flawless follow through and made sure that our event was perfect. He made everything so easy and stress-free from start to finish. If you need a caterer, this is your guy!!!! He is not only an amazing caterer, but an awesome human being and we WILL be contacting him for our events in the future! Also, his hand-crafted recipes were so delicious and he made sure to follow all of our specifications and added his own experience and recommendations to make sure the food was perfect. 11/10 we recommend! The food and the event was so good we forgot to take pictures!!

Joe was simply amazing. Such a sweetheart and went way beyond to make our Thanksgiving meal a…read moresuccess. Extremely professional and a gifted chef. He went out of his way to even educate some of us at the gathering on how he made such delicious food. His quote was far below what others were asking and I truly believed his passion was creating one of the finest Thanksgiving meals I've ever had. Thank you Joe!

This entire experience was amazing! My boyfriend surprised me with a meal prepared by LA Divine…read moreCuisine, and I must say that everything was amazing. The food, the professionalism, was all above average. A four course meal, with leftovers!!!!!!! Can't wait until our next experience.

From the owner: L.A. Divine Cuisine Catering was established in 2008 and has continued to grow stronger each day…read more Our team is passionate about what we do and love making great food.

I have been taking my daughter to Young Chefs for the last several months. We were looking for…read moresomething that would interest her and keep her busy. Over these last months, my daughter's cooking skills have really blossomed. She's been doing great with listening and following directions, as well as cooking skills such as safely cutting food and measuring ingredients. Every month there are different themes as well. It's wonderful thing to watch your child prepare and cook the food, and then at the end watch them eat happily and proudly that something was made by their own two hands. Classes are not too large either which makes it very easy to be involved. Thank you so much Young Chefs Academy!

We attended as a guest for a birthday party so this review is just for that. The hosts were…read moreenthusiastic, interactive and inclusive to all the kids. It was 90 minutes long which included time to eat their cooked creations. My daughter loved the experience so well that she asked for her next birthday to be there. For this age group, the made pizza from scratch and decorated a cupcake. Just as a heads-up, only two parents are allowed in the kitchen at a time, but parents can watch through the big window the whole time.

Eric catered our wedding and it was the BEST. The tacos were so delicious and the elotes was…read moreperfect. The food was hot and had so much flavor. It was the best food I've ever had catered by anyone (chain restaurants included), and we had tons of guests asking for his contact information for their own events in the future. Eric and his staff were so kind and friendly, they made it a super easy and wonderful experience. It was a perfect reception thanks to Eric. I cannot recommend him enough!

From the owner: We combine a passion for culinary ingenuity and a focus on diligent service to create memorable…read morecatered events. We start with fresh, locally sourced, sustainable ingredients and customize a catering menu inspired by your imagination. Our capabilities go beyond the culinary landscape to full-scale event design and production. We can assist in every level of design and production to ensure each detail is managed with care and executed flawlessly. From venue sourcing, event design, and menu planning, to décor, lighting, music, and amenities. The team has a successful history of event planning. From upfront presentations, all day seminars, media activations, weddings, mitzvahs, corporate events, fundraisers, anniversary parties, concerts, and numerous other important occasions. Hire us for your next experience!

I've used Chef Mike for four events ranging from dinner for 8 to a party for 30. All have been very…read moresuccessful. Chef Mike is easy to work with, the guests love the food and I don't have to worry about a thing.

Extremely rude and unprofessional, we had a horrible experience. I wouldn't recommended it to…read moreanyone.

If you're looking for a rather cheap fun activity, this is it. It's super fun & the fact you get to…read morewalk away with art is so cool! The staff did a great job on a pretty busy Saturday. They have so many options, I did the scarf. We got to leave with it same day which is a plus!

Dallas silk art offers a very unique and amazing experience to make your own silk art. You'll just…read moreneed to register online and book a time slot for one of their in person tutorials. The process was very smooth and easy. Its a very straight forward selection process. Their staff are very friendly and are more than happy to walk you through the selection and crafting process. They'll also do a couple of demonstrations and show you some techniques to incorporate in laying out your color palette. You'll dip your fans into your pallet and they'll be a drawing. Afterwards. We just walked around the area to check out other venues and return shortly to pick up our fans. It's a great choice and a very unique experience. Definitely worth what you're paying for.