Although I wasn't part of the experience, my daughter went to a birthday party here yesterday. She…read moresaid it was fantastic and she would love to have her own party there. There was an instructional portion for the ceramics and then the kids were allowed to make their own items. She made a bowl and a cat. The family was also able to bring pizza and cupcakes in. She had such a great time that we have been checking out other classes that are held here. Very neat spot.

Open Arts is a studio offering classes in drawing, pottery, sewing, voice, piano and guitar. Most…read moreclasses are for children/teens, but they do have a fair set of classes for adults as well. John, the director of Open Arts Studio, is a dynamic guy who is so charismatic...it's easy to envision him sitting at a piano, leading a bunch of people in song around a piano a la Cole Porter. He's the voice teacher and drawing teacher and he's great at both. Home schoolers note: they offer classes during the day for home school students! For me, one caveat is the price. It's not astronomical, but most classes are about $125 for a session, about 5 classes, and it adds up. I believe it's because of this that some classes aren't very full. On the up side, if you take more than one class, or have multiple children enrolled, you get a 10% discount. They hope to add cooking classes somewhere down the line. We are looking forward to the addition as I know my daughter would learn a lot because they are both organized and inspiring at Open Arts!

I have driven by this place at few dozen times and am just now finding out they have…read moregluten-friendly pastries! They advertise such on the window but it's obstructed from the road. It's not a dedicated GF kitchen but if you're NCGS like me you can partake. They have GF and GF/vegan, vegan, and non-GF non-vegan treats. I bought the mint brownie which was both GF and vegan. It was generously sized and I shared it with my kids. It was yummy. They do GF/vegan cinnamon rolls on Sunday and seasonal peach cobbler. Maggie herself was wonderful. She and I had an off the cuff conversation that my soul really needed. She had a lovely personality. I'm upset to read the other reviewer's discomfort with the tasteful rainbows displayed. For one, there's not that many. Chill. Secondly, rainbows are not a political statement -- they are a statement of values and that a business or a person is safe. Unfortunately safety for identity isn't guaranteed now and our politicians have turned this into a political statement, but people on both sides of the aisle are onboard with LGBTQ rights. People making comments about rainbows offending them are part of the reason why it's so important people have safe spaces. People's identities and rainbows share in common that they really don't affect you. Maggie apparently has a GF bread under works, which I look forward to hearing she has perfected. She has a punch card, too :) Open Weds -- Sun. Can't wait to try the rest!

Cinnamon rolls on Sundays! Go here, this is a family run spot and everyone is helpful and kind…read more They'll custom make a bunch of stuff and are very accommodating to different needs. Take a cookie class, stop in regularly, support this great neighborhood gem!

We took the chicken pho and spring rolls class on a Saturday afternoon. Class was so much fun, we…read morelearned and ate our way through the class. They also have a small storefront so you can take home anything you need to repeat similar dishes at home. Highly recommend!

Great! I took a virtual pad thai making class and the results were phenomenal! The pad Thai tasted…read moregreat, but I learned so much about East Asian cuisines and ingredients from the instructor. The pace of the class was just right and there was always space to ask questions. I would totally take another class.

Too expensive on most things. But very accommodating in others…read more In Rome "Barbara's House" was an excellent experience booked through Table Less Traveled. It's a must do, Dinner and drinks included.

Much as I'd like to post a positive review, my experience with the Gyoza class was disappointing…read more Although I've been cooking for decades and have attended many cooking schools, the time spent on this class was not worthwhile. I had considerable difficulty understanding the teacher. More surprising, however, was my discovery of a YouTube video that clearly explained all the elements that apparently were covered in the class. That video took only 15 minutes. I will try another and have my fingers crossed.

We reached out to Laura for a private chef for our son's wedding dinner. We had a zoom meeting with…read moreLaura to go over some of the details and start a menu, that went very well. Chef Michael then organize the menu with my son and his fiancé. Chef Michael showed up and started his prep, he was very professional and approachable. His organization in the kitchen was amazing. We had 10 adults and three grandchildren at the tables. Chef Michael treated the kids with respect and described each dish as it came out. We had five appetizers, a couple salads, and the main with two sides. Everything was exceptional, we are still talking about it. We will remember this meal forever. Chef Michael packed up leftovers, and clean the kitchen immaculately. We couldn't be any happier with the service and the food that we received. The grandkids favorite course was the grilled octopus, amazing! We would definitely recommend and would do this again in a heartbeat. Thanks to Laura and Chef Michael

Chef Laura catered our small, family-style wedding brunch at a private residence…read more From start to finish the process was easy and efficient. The menu selection/communication beforehand was great and I made last minute changes to plans that were easily accommodated. Setup and cleanup were fully taken care of and it was a seamless process that made my wife and I's wedding that much better. Finally, the food was incredible and there were plenty of leftovers. I'd recommend Honest to Goodness and Chef Laura to anyone.

We had so much fun at the berry foraging experience! The guide, V, and their boss, Angela, made us…read morefeel so welcome like we were hanging out with friends. V was super knowledgeable, very enthusiastic and showed us many spots for foraging huckleberries, native blackberries, and we discovered thimble berries too! It was great to have Angela there too as they were also super friendly and fun, and they took photos and videos for us so we could fully be in the experience. They gave us a delicious little treat that included jam made from foraged huckleberries at the site, mint, goat cheese, and a candied morel on a little crostini! I loved that we were also given information about other berries we could forage on our own and a starter info. guide. I will now be eating berries on hikes that have "drooplets" bc now I know they are all edible in the northwest!

Great mushroom forage 101 for the beginner! Will definitely recommend to friends in the area!read more

If I could give them one star I would. Paid 560 with them for them not to bring enough food for the…read moreamount of people we agreed on. ( also she said she would provide 2 servings per 1 guest) my guest all got one - two ribs ! The food made some people have diarrhea. Not me probably cause I barley ate so my guest could eat! Smh. They ended up sending me recipes which included their equipment for the smoker for my ribs. I had a grill at the location and told them I did not need to pay 50 for that. instead of pay 20 for another rack for ribs ! That didn't even have bbq sauce on em at that. None of the food was all that good I would save your money and order somewhere else. It was disappointing definitely won't be ordering from them again they coulda had a good client

I hired Emerald City Plates to cater my dinner party last night. I requested a 3 course meal for 5…read morethat included an appetizer, entrée and desert. The food was amazing and the chef was professional. I would hire him again for another event.

I hired Chef Jay for my husband's 35 birthday party (18 people). This is the first time I've hired…read morea personal chef and didn't know what to expect, what to ask, what it would cost, etc. I spoke with Chef Jay on the phone first, around mid-December, and talked about what I wanted. He was very honest and straight forward, which I liked. He gave me a exact quote over the phone and didn't pressure me to use his service. (The quote was very reasonable and within my expectation.) We continued to communicate over email the next few weeks leading up to the party. Chef presented the four-course buffet menu to me and we only made one small change to the dessert item. He also suggested the wine pairings and told me what he would cover (plates, napkins, flatware) and what I needed to rent (glasses, linens). On the day of the party, he was punctual with his arrival time. He was very professional, friendly, and answered any questions we had. He was very transparent and shared cooking method, ingredients, etc. All of our guests could come up to him, ask him any questions, and he took the time to answer them all. Once the dinner started, Chef did a menu walk-through with our guests and talked about the wine pairings. Throughout the night and the dinner service, he was very autonomous and very discrete. He never interrupted the meal or stopped me from entertaining my guests. He also cleared plates as guests finished their meals. As I had to play hostess, I forgot to grab my dessert and Chef Jay made sure that I wasn't forgotten. He served me the dessert to save me a trip, which I thought was very sweet. On the topic of food, everything was fantastic. The food was cooked well, seasoned well, and portioned correctly. He made a chocolate dessert and when he talked about it, he called it a simplistic, humble dessert. He really downplayed the awesomeness of the chocolate brownie!!! If you use him, make sure you ask for this dessert! My husband is a big chocolate dessert fan. We dine out a lot and get chocolate dessert wherever we go. My husband said this was probably the best dessert he ever had. He was excited that we some leftovers brownies. The feedback I received about Chef Jay, the party, and the in-home, private chef experience were all positive. Once the party was over, my husband could not stop talking about how great the food was, how professional the Chef is, and what a great time he had. Our guests kept asking me how I found the Chef (I found him through Yelp) and they didn't know such service existed. They thought it was a really unique experience. Chef Jay left my kitchen the way he found it - clean and tidy. I would hire Chef Jay again and again. You'd do yourself a favor by hiring the Chef!

I have had Jay cook for us on several occasions and it has been nothing but top notch service and…read morethe food is always incredible. It is so nice to have guest come to our house and have someone else wait on us. All I have to do is have wine and a clean kitchen and he does the rest, he even brings his own dishes to serve the food on. He will also pair beer and wine to every dinner, he makes it so easy. When our dinner is done, my kitchen is spotless. It is so nice to have a fantastic 5 star dinner in your home while my child is sleeping, between the child care costs and dinner you actually save money be having Jay come and cook for you.

Bobby was an essential part of our networking event. The food, the presentation was EXCELLENT!…read moreWhile maintaining impeccable professionalism, he was very approachable and chill. He even shared one of his recipes with the crowd and walked us through a tedious process of preparing one of the dishes that all of us loved so much. You can tell he loves what he does and is very passionate about it. I can't thank him enough.

From the owner: * Private dining accommodations * Weekly/Bi-weekly meal prep…read more * Nutrition for athletes