Took a class at Foodology to celebrate our birthdays! We took the class called the spirit of the…read moreholidays and learned about food combinations with different alcohol mixed in. The staff were amazing and very helpful at explaining the steps. I loved the excitement in the room. In the end I learned different cooking techniques and got some delicious recipes! Can't wait to take another class.

What an amazing experience. From the moment we walked in, Chef Christina Hart and her staff made us…read morefeel right at home. We made an amazing homemade gnocchi. She walked us through step by step to make this delicious meal. She offers tons of different cooking and baking classes with guest chefs when she's not teaching. The great thing is, you don't need any skills to be able to do this. And on the plus side, they offer byob. I highly recommend trying this awesome place out. We can't wait to find something else yummy to make.

Last night I went to the All About Chicken class. I was a little nervous because I went alone, and…read morebecause I'm not that comfortable in the kitchen. Honestly, I don't really like to cook. But I had a gift card so off I went. Patty welcomed me into her beautiful home ... a fire going and nice music, and I met the three others in our class, one of whom also came alone. A sip of wine later and I was facing my own naked bird at my own station in her huge kitchen -- on my own board with my own knives -- waiting to be cut up. Patty was so patient with me ... helping me hold the knife, find the joints ... and before I knew it I had six beautiful pieces ready to be prepared in 3 different recipes. We cooked every last part of those birds along with a delicious rice dish and sat down a few hours later to a leisurely meal admiring our work. We could have stayed there until the wee hours at her table, the four of us and Patty; we felt completely at home. (Except that she cleaned up!) She also does children's classes. My kids went this summer. She was excellent with keeping them all on task and managing her kitchen with six messy little ones having a ball. Oh --- and she does a Thai class ... that's the one I want to do next. I ate as much as I could. I left with the rest of my food in to go containers ready to serve my family today, and with the confidence to cook again tomorrow. I feel so confident now ... I want to try chopping onions and swirling butter and making my own stock at home.

I had the chance to try some of her appetizers and desserts at an event. Everything was amazing…read more.. the arancini balls, the Spanish tortilla, curried chicken sandwiches, the dips, confetti cookies, and hummingbird cupcakes, just to name a few. I asked the event host who made all the delicious treats and was introduced to Patty. She was very kind, personable, and encouraged me to keep eating! I hope to take one of her classes or use her talents for one of my own events.

More often than not, we hear of local shops shutting their doors, so it was great news to learn of…read moreWeekend Kitchen's move and expansion. We love this destination in Essex for all kinds of kitchen accoutrements, and we love it even more now. Nancy Kirkiles has a knack for mixing vintage finds with kitchen necessities, and the new, larger space has allowed her to flex her merchandising muscles. You'll find an extensive selection of her lovely letterpressed cards on thick stock (and you'll want to stock up), plus a tempting mix of vintage glassware, interesting cookbooks, antique cleavers, teeny silver spoons, crystal salt cellars, linen aprons, essentials for baking; an entire batterie de cuisine. If you're on a spring cleaning rampage, head here for natural bristle brushes and potions with names like "Boys Bathroom" and Superlative Hand Soap. Over the years, Nancy has developed a talented team of collaborators. If you've been to one of her cooking classes or pop-up dinners, you'll know what I'm talking about. Chef Paul Barron will continue to offer classes and dinners through Weekend Kitchen (coming up: Potato Gnocchi and Easy Thai), plus home chef services and (coming soon) grab-and-go meals. You'll find Plenty of Cake, literally. Lesley Moore's imaginative treats will be available and by custom order (her gluten free versions may just be the best I've had), and a refrigerator case is on the way, to be stocked with Arethusa Farm's ridiculous fresh butter, milk, and cheese. I've been known to race over pre-party for a last minute ladle or gravy boat; now I'll just have so many more reasons to visit.

Very nice store with lots of nice things but sales person was NOT wearing a mask. It made me quite…read moreuncomfortable as the store has aisles that are a little tight.

I just had "Seasoning and Browning class," which was FANTASTIC. Helen is great, and the class is…read morevery informative. I could not recommend more.

We can't recommend Helen's Kitchen Cooking School enough!! We just finished our first cooking class…read morewith Helen on how to make different types of meat. She is so knowledgeable and does a great job educating and answering questions. This more than made up for our horrible experience at Sur La Table several months ago. Helen takes time to ask everyone at the beginning what our questions are going into the class and what we hope to learn, and at the end of the class does a whole Q&A session. She prints of recipes, shopping guides, and includes links to her YouTube videos on the recipes, she even included a bonus recipe for us just because she thinks it's delicious. Helen is worth every penny, can't recommend her enough. It was a great date night!

My partner and I participated in another three-day "New England Getaway" at Good Stock Farm this…read morepast weekend. We first participated in one in October 2016 (see my detailed review). Sandy (a James Beard Award winner for his restaurant, Sanford, in Milwaukee) and his wife, Angie, are lovely human beings. They teach themed classes during the year and have a few three-day "New England Getaways" in the fall. Their classes are great for couples as well as small groups of friends who want to cook AND dine together. I cannot say enough good things about Good Stock! Sandy and Angie make you feel like family.

My wife and I were so very fortunate to recieve a demonstration class for Christmas from my sister…read more What a wonderful experience it was and well worth the wait for our May class. Sandy and Angie are a wonderful team and provided an evening filled with exceptional food, great teaching skills, warm hospitality and an unforgettable evening.

2nd year back and it won't be our last!…read more What a fabulous vacation retreat! Feels like a little slice of coastal heaven. The location and decor make this such a relaxing place. Easy to sit for hours in the sunroom or on the rooftop deck, take in the sun and watch the birds and boat activity on the Mystic River. It's hard to find rentals with access to a deep water dock. And this dock is perfect. My husband went out fishing on his boat nearly every day. And when he came home with flounder, we cooked up a great meal in the fully equipped gourmet kitchen. Plenty of restaurants close by if you don't feel like cooking though. Glori and Chuck are also wonderful hosts and very thoughtful and responsive. Can't say enough good things about them.

We absolutely loved this home and this location! The hosts were fantastic and very communicative…read more Everything you could want is right there. We were lucky enough to enjoy incredible late summer/early fall weather for the length of our stay. But I would gladly stay there in rainy or snowy weather. My husband and I most enjoyed the sunsets and our two boys loved the HUGE level yard. The home is located on the small Mason's Island, but less than 2 miles from adorable downtown Mystic and many other destinations/conveniences. We have already booked a return stay and are so looking forward to it.

Third Space was the perfect venue for our bachelorette party activity. The cooking class was…read morefast-paced and interesting, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere--with music, BYOB & time to socialize--was super enjoyable!

This has the worst customer service experience ever. I wound never ever recommend or this place to…read moreanyone. All of the worker are rude and shady as hell. The owner of the place (Eric Brown) is know to be deceptive and a lier!!! I feel very sorry for anyone that wants to book a class here. The works always look mad and over works. It seems that the owner/ boss is definitely not treating them with respect or any dignity. All I can say to the worker is look out and run while you can!!!

My instructor, Chef Victor - is an excellent teacher & instructor. The school itself is great,…read morequite big (and expanding), very spacious, and all the chef's are always willing to help. As a culinary student with dietary restrictions, there was absolutely no hesitation in accommodating my requests, and THAT speaks for itself. With many years of experience, if anyone decides to get him as an instructor - you'll love the school even more.

I organized a private class for a bachelorette party and this was the PERFECT activity. Mary was…read moreamazing and thorough in helping getting everything set up and Chef Deja lead us through a wonderful meal. Clean, informative and most importantly, delicious. Thank you!!

We celebrated my 40th birthday here with Mary and Chef Deja. Family came from near and far and all…read morehad a great time. We even came in dressed in themed costume just to make it extra fun and corny. What a memorable and fun activity for us and the perfect way to engage a group of 12 people, ages 8 to 72 years old for a few hours. It pleased everyone AND the food we made was awesome. Everything was great and there's not one item for improvement I can comment on. I would totally recommend doing this for any social occasion.

Susan is fabulous! Her attention to every little detail is what sets her apart from all the other…read morecaterers. Her staff is professional and her food is incredibly delicious!

Susan and the Seaflour team were fabulous caterer for our wedding reception. They produced…read moredelicious food and totally got our vibe. Susan is very personable and you can tell she really cares about her product and clients. She also was very understanding as our numbers shifted and were larger than we anticipated. She also has many connections within CT to support finding other vendors. We have hosted two weddings at my parents place and with Susan, I can definitely say we had the better food!