Chef Reggie and Team provided my husband with a beautiful fusion of Southern Cuisine and Haitian…read moreKreyol staples for a lovely Haitian Flag Day Celebration for all to enjoy. I highly recommend, from the tasting and the followed through recommendations left us pleased as well as our invited guests. Thank You! Best, Crystal & Mathieu JN Baptiste

I really wanted to support this business for my 25th wedding reception, but after receiving quotes…read morefrom other vendors before speaking with Miranda, who I believe is the owner, I couldn't move forward with them. They are affiliated wIth MATCH Houston, and are the required vendor for beverages. This may explain their lack of professionalism, especially when compared to the other catering companies I had spoken with. I cannot speak for the quality of their food, but if you're planning a special event, such as a wedding or anniversary, steer clear of Lemond.

I attended Chefs 2B from March of 2008- August 2011. I loved it! I was friends with 2 of the chefs!…read moreI learned a lot about cooking, I cooked many different things. I attended the summer camp classes 3 days for 3 hours. The owner had a few different courses. I also helped out with the adult gourmet classes, I learned many different things while I was there.

Hello, The first…read moredate of my class was September 28, 2011. I have a saved email from that day. Again, it was a morning class. We were charged $180 to pay upfront for 4 classes, or $50 per class. Yes, the review was posted much after the class ended because I thought it was fair to share my bad experience with others. I was sent an email with information about additional classes, and thought it was only right to make your other customers aware of the falsely advertised class I attended. After the class, I also spoke with the 1/2 owner of the business that is a man. I am aware that you are the other 1/2 owner and I have met you as well. Again, I was told that the money would not be refunded and that the instructor was already paid. He was the one who offered the "free" cooking class for us to make up for the bad experience. I did inform him that I was not interested and requested a refund instead, which was denied. I can assure you that there was no confusion regarding this problem at the time as he was fully aware of this entire situation. If you are now able to give the refund I requested, I will remove my review. I am including additional details to assist you in finding my registration and payment information. You set up a private class that began on September 28, 2011 which met in the morning. I think at 11 am, pretty sure on Monday or Tuesday. I would hope these details will make your time easier to find my enrollment information since we were told you had "never" done a daytime cake decorating class before, and we needed to find at least 4 people to attend. The fact that the class met on Monday morning was instrumental in the instructor leaving early to pick up her sick child since she was in school. This instructor told us that she owned a cake making business in the Atascocita area and her apron/chef's coat did have her business name embroidered on it. She had pretty short hair. I do hope that helps you in researching the instructor that was assigned to us. The recipe we received for the cake filling included pineapples. One of the four of us mentioned that she was not a fan of pineapple, and asked if there were any other recipes she could follow for the filling. We were told she could research it on the internet, and the instructor bragged that she had an 'amazing' recipe for a raspberry filling. However, when we asked for it, she told us she "just couldn't give the copy to us since it was one of her most popular sellers. We were not provided with an additional recipe, so we made 4 cakes with pineapple filling. I do agree that purchasing the supplies for the class was to be expected. The instructions about the materials needed was unclear. Most, if not all, of us purchased several items that weren't right, and, by the time we attended the class, it was too late to buy the materials...we did a lot of sharing. Again, we also purchased several items we didn't use. One that I remember was to purchase several mini cookie cutters, and it turned out that we didn't need to use them unless we "wanted to". I purchased several sets of them, spending at least $25, only to find a regular cookie cutter, or shaping the fondant with a knife, would have been just fine. We also purchased many items that turned out to be wrong since the instructor's supply list was not clear. After the last class I attended, I did learn that there are many free tutorials on fondant cake decorating. I did appreciate the option to learn in person. However, the poor quality of instruction was clearly not worth the money. I will await your response. UPDATE 10/23/2013- I have still not received a refund. I have also not been contacted by Chefs2B regarding this situation. You must think it makes you look better on yelp to offer to make the situation right. It's really too bad that you have made no efforts, while you are suggesting that you would right here. Horrible customer service.

I visited Love & Make with a friend because we wanted to try something fun outside of the usual…read morefood and shopping routine, and it ended up being such a wonderful experience. Nesha hosted our class and was absolutely fantastic -- welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely engaging. Lillian handled our calculations and guided us through the process with so much care and attentiveness. The breakdown of perfumes and colognes was surprisingly fascinating. We learned about the origins of different scent families, how fragrances are structured, and even some unexpected facts... like the fact that amber comes from the digestive tract of a sperm whale. Definitely didn't need to know that, but it made for a great laugh. The space itself is clean, sophisticated, and beautifully designed, which made the whole experience feel elevated. Overall, I absolutely loved the class and the team's attentiveness. I can't wait to bring my mother when she visits -- I know she'll enjoy it just as much.

What a fun time! We selected the "Weekday Afternoon DIY Fragrance Design". You can select candle or…read moreperfume making. My daughter & I chose the make your personal perfume scent. She & I were the only people in attendance on a weekday afternoon. Before you start, you select which size (ounces) perfume you want to make; 10ml is the default but you can upgrade to a larger size & pay an up-charge. Each person makes their own scent choosing 1-3 scents for each category of base, middle, & top. We had 24 different scents to smell and choose from. The Love & Make employee provides composition guidelines & suggestions on scent quantities. After you make all your scent selections, the worker does the final "math" to tell you quantities of each scent. You measure out each scent & finally mix them all together to create your final scent. I'll admit, the worker was not very enthusiastic while helping us. Yes we were the only participants that day but it would have been nice if she had a little bit of "perkiness" while working with us. Nonetheless, the two of us enjoyed each other's company & enjoyed the unique experience. I would definitely return & bring a few more people to have a group experience. I highly recommend the experience! The overall experience was a 5. However, I will rate it 4 because customer interaction for this type of experience is important. Things to Note: - Weekday afternoon sessions are only 45 minutes, $40 vs weekday evenings & weekend sessions are 90 minutes, $75. - Weekday 45 minute sessions have less scents to choose from BUT 24 is still a good amount. - The class is BYOB! - Parking lot across the street is a "pay-by-phone/app".

Blumoon was absolutely one of the highlights of our BGC Daycation! From the beginning, their entire…read moreteam understood the kind of experience we were trying to create and made sure the candle-making activity fit the overall vibe of the day perfectly. Every member of their team was engaging, thoughtful, conscientious, and FUN. They made the experience feel personal and relaxed, and our guests genuinely loved it. As the host, it was such a good feeling to see how much everyone was enjoying themselves and to know that Blumoon had everything handled. I cannot recommend them enough and absolutely plan to work with them again. In the meantime, I'm booking one of their solo candle-making experiences because I was so busy hosting that I never actually got to make my own candle! Thank you to the entire Blumoon team for helping make our Daycation such a special day.

It was a cool experience. The host and staff were super nice. I had hoped for more scent options…read moresimilar to the candle making process I've experienced other places. Here you were limited to choosing from 4 scent bases already pre-mixed, and you could choose how you'd like to mix those to create "another " scent if you will. 2 out of the 4 were very sweet smelling for most of the guests there, and for my husband this was very limiting. The overall process is pretty quick; you're done before you know it and were late! The flexibility they offer is super convenient. You can bring lite refreshments and they play music choices by request. I also appreciate the instructions they provide for parking and location as that made it super easy to find them. Overall a cute spot for a nice hangout and to do something different. I'd go back to try the soap making class.

Made a visit with a friend for Houston Restaurant Week (HRW) $20 lunch…read more Entered a fairly quiet dining room with 3 other tables, and was greeted immediately by a friendly waiter. I opted for the charcuterie board and the salmon. Presentation was a beautiful work of art for both plates. Charcuterie board had a decent variation of meats and also had a sort of super rich salmon pate (initially I thought it was cheese). As far as the entree goes, I felt as if I had a plate of salmon alongside a bunch of random decorative vegetables. Presentation was very nice, portion was fairly large, just more so random to me. Taste was ok. We didn't opt for the $5 supplemental dessert, however we were given 3 delightful complimentary coconut and banana white chocolate truffles upon receiving the check. I'm thankful for opportunities like HRW to give me a chance to try places that I normally wouldn't go to. Not sure if I'd return though.

Le Bistro is a French restaurant located inside the Culinary Institute Le Notre. What initially…read morestarted off as a bad experience made a dramatic reversal. I tried to stop by on a Friday evening for dinner. Le Bistro is located on the north side of town, is not in the best area, so it was a bit of a drive. Once we arrived, we were asked if we had a reservation. We did not. They were unwilling to accommodate us as they require reservations. We had to leave and dine elsewhere. For the inconvenience, we were offered a free glass of wine on our next visit. Le Bistro is a small restaurant so I get it. But, when we visited the next week, the restaurant wasn't full. That's not to say it wasn't when we tried. Either we were unlucky or they use an antiquated system without the flexibility that diners expect in this day and age. Rant over. Fast forward to the following Friday and we stopped by for Houston Restaurants Week. They start you off with some warm bread, fresh out of the oven, with butter. A lot of it too. We demolished all of it. For my appetizer, I had the scallops which are served with risotto. Scallops are easy to mess up but they cooked them just right. Soft in the middle with a nice crispy sear on top. The risotto complimented the scallops nicely. For my entree, I had the waygu strip which is served with potato sticks (the fancy kind) and green beans. For all the steak eaters out there, you know that waygu is an expensive cut of meat. I was expecting a small portion as a result. It was not. 10 ounces which was a lot more than I expected. This dish alone is probably worth more than the $45 you pay for three dishes during HRW. This was my first time having waygu and it was as advertised. A little fatty on the outside but flavorful, chewy, and buttery when you take off the fatty ends. An excellent cut of steak that everyone should try at least once! The sides were also good. For my dessert, they were out of two out of three of the desserts listed but offered us some alternatives. I went with an apricot flan which was alright. Throughout the meal, we had a bottle of red wine which was also great. Eating at a culinary institute is an experience in itself. You're going to receive excellent service. The waiters and waitresses are students so they have an incentive to provide great service. Not only are they getting a tip but they're being graded. At the end of the meal, they give you a card to rate your experience and sign up for any culinary classes that you're interested in. Not only do they have several classes available, but you can also get a diploma as well as an associates or bachelors if you're trying to become a master chef. The chefs are from France so you're learning from the best. The presentation of the food should also be noted. The food looks like art. Which is what you would expect at a fancy French restaurant. We had a 5-star experience. The service was friendly and efficient. Just make sure to make a reservation.

Went to McCheeks for Clay and Cabernet and really enjoyed it. Here is why:…read more 1. A very cute, grumpy, talkative, one-eyed kitty. 2. Drinking with friends! 3. A laid-back comfortable environment. 4. Carole's tips on how to make all sorts of things. 5. Lots of supplies to get creative with. 6. The freedom to make whatever I wanted. 7. Help when I needed it. 8. A really cool result even though I do not consider myself good at this sort of thing. 9. It was affordable. I haven't picked up my finished pieces yet, but I think they are going to turn out great! Carole fires/glazes them and you pick them up later. I recommend the workshop. You can even shop while you are there. Carole had so really cool stuff to buy. Bring a few friends. You will have fun!

I've known Sean and Carole for a while now, before they opened this space. I'm glad I finally made…read moreit, for a craft my 3-year old could do (heavily assisted by momma). Carole demo'ed the whole thing, and was ready to assist at any time. She also had a bunch of materials where we could go hog-wild on the clay craft. She was prompt with correspondence on when to pick up, etc. And the space itself and bathroom is clean and not hard to find-- a touch eclectic and still clean and efficient, very much like Carole! I hope this is the first of many outings here. We plan on coming back, maybe even making it an annual tradition! Thank you, McCheeks!

It was very easy to make a reservation with Hawaii Fluid Art by calling/texting the phone number on…read morethe website. We made a reservation for five people, but two canceled the night before and only three total showed up. Hawaii Fluid Art welcomed the three of us without any pushback for the two that didn't show up. I appreciated the great customer service and flexibility/understanding. The colors, energy, and vibe inside of the studio is amazing! You walk in and you just feel so elevated! There were various different shapes and sizes of charcuterie boards to select from which was fun! I wasn't expecting there to be a butterfly and I totally chose it! Victor was EXTREMELY patient with us as we selected our colors and art style. He made recommendations based on which pieces of the hanging art we liked to assist us with the color selection process and made recommendations of what colors might work well together and which colors to select in matte versus metallic. The one thing that I didn't realize about the charcuterie board class, is that the only part you get to participate in as a customer, is the paint part. The store staff do all the resin on your behalf two days later, after the paint dries. We were interested in a resin class, so when we found this out, we were disappointed that we didn't get to use the resin ourselves. I think it would also be helpful to have a tutorial on how to pour the paint into the cup layer by layer to achieve the design that you want on your item. For example, I was going for more of a sunset vibe, so I probably could've poured more paint into my cup for each layer. And because my board surface area was a little bit smaller, I did not end up using all the paint in my cup. I originally poured the paint into my cup in layers in color order of a sunset but was instructed to pour the paint layers more randomly so the second half of my layers in the cup, we're not in sunset color order. So, because I didn't end up using all the paint, I got only the random colors on my board instead of the sunset colors at the beginning/in the bottom of the cup :( Overall, I love the idea of this class and the classroom setting and Victor! Communication and structure in the form of instructional guidance at the beginning of the class would be greatly beneficial to ensure that everybody understands what they're doing and leaves loving their design!

BOOK SUSAN! SHE IS AWESOME! Even if you think you can dance, this is such a good work out and I…read morelearned SO MUCH. Susan left me feeling so empowered, she is so kind and very knowledgeable. Everyone should try this at least once!!

What a blast! I booked with Striptease Houston for my friend's going away party, and Susan was…read moregreat! Professional and knowledgeable, but so much fun. She came over to my house, which is a great option because we were able to drink some wine before she arrived! There were about 9 girls in our group, and she was able to work with all experience levels. By the end of the night, all of us had some moves that we were comfortable doing, and we were laughing and having a blast the entire time :) thanks Striptease Houston for making my friend's going away party memorable!