I'd gone to a Chef Upstairs event a few years ago, and always kept them in mind as it was a great…read moreexperience. They offer various services and events, and I recalled as well that they also do kids camps. Over the past couple years, my daughter has taken a big interest in cooking. And not just a fleeting interest, but consistently enjoys watching cooking shows and wanting to participate in cooking at home. As we were planning summer camps this year, I thought we should try to finally give her a chance to live her dream a bit and attend a week here. She's gone to a city-run one before. Though she quite enjoyed it, it was fairly simple. At The Chef Upstairs, they are in a full commercial kitchen with gas stoves, deep fryers and a whole bunch of other things you'd expect from a real kitchen. They have a firm belief that kids can learn safely - in fact, the safest thing is to expose them and provide proper technique. And they're not just making things like a deli meat roll up wrap, but full-on multi-course meals (they make breakfast and lunch) and from recipes from all around the world. You should look at the menus they post on their site for the kids camps. It was a bit of a sacrifice for us as we do not live nearby. That said, they have two locations, so a number of people are well-situated if near Vaughan and midtown Toronto. It's also a bit more money than many other kids camps - though its apparent with the food costs and the high staffing ratio that it's still good value. Ultimately, it was well worth it. My daughter loved it and truly lived out a dream and learned a lot. The highlight for her was the week long prep leading up to the Iron Chef-esque competition where they planned their own full menu. I'm thrilled that The Chef Upstairs lived up and even exceeded our already high expectations and truly made a lifetime memory for our daughter.

What a great evening we had with Adamo and Vita!! We had a team building work event here and the…read moreexperience was so fun and very conducive to building greater connection amongst our group. Fabulous food, too, and we made it ourselves! Amazing! Thank you guys so much!!

We had come here on a Saturday afternoon at around 12:30 pm for lunch. When we first arrived, we…read morewere surprised at how small the restaurant was however, we loved how small and quaint it felt. We were warmly greeted by the owner, whom allowed us to choose which seats we wanted. She then gave us each a menu, allowing us to choose our items in ample time. After ordering, we only waited about fifteen minutes for the food to arrive. We were kept busy by the televisions which were showing the local news therefore, the time flew by. I had settled on the western egg omelet sandwich with fries; I absolutely loved it! I had asked for only ham in the sandwich therefore, everything tasted immaculate. And the price was wonderful, very reasonable for the amount that was given. The restaurant was also clean as well, with excellent customer service by the owner. We felt valued as customers, and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. This is truly a hidden gem; you will not be disappointed with the food, service or atmosphere. This is family dining done right!

i got a chicken wrap and it was very good and filling!! they are very friendly. definitely recommendread more

I was at a private event last night that they catered and it was wonderful!! Matt and Maria were so…read morelovely and the menu was fantastic. Lots of fun little bites with so many amazing flavours and textures. The sos e was very cute too for a small event. The duck breast was my favourite for sure but honesty everything I tried was wonderful. I'm hoping my work can get them for an event in the future.

Was here for a Yelp Elite event.. they have paired beautiful dishes along with Jacobs Creek Wine!…read more The ambience is so good and very welcoming.. so are the hosts and the chef is one of the owners. The paired cocktail style dishes were amazing.. especially the Cornish hen parfait was very well done. Also not to forget there are other pairings but the most exciting one was the dessert. Moscato poached pear with lemon ricotta and candied walnuts was just melting in the mouth Would definitely consider them for any catering services and also would suggest friends if they have any events

A cute Italian bakery! We didn't expect much when going here…read morebut hoped for some yummy desserts. We got a blueberry pound cake, some fresh pitas, cheese ravioli and an espresso. My husband said it was the best espresso he's had in years. So much so, he went back the next day in the morning for one while I was asleep! The pound cake was to die for... I savoured every bite for a week. The blueberry jam was really good in it too! Cannot recommend this place enough.

The pastries and cakes are not fresh . I have been several times and pastries are stale every time…read more. Expensive For the hot food . Bread was fresh

Super fun experience if you like to be hands on! The class actually takes place on the main floor…read moreso don't be fooled. The chef, OB and his assistant were super friendly and attentive. I had loads of fun learning and tasting the different flavours and of course tasting the results at the end. Do keep in mind their alcohol drinks are not included in the price, the price for a glass of wine was about $15. Would really recommend coming with a loved one or a friend! We signed up for Comfort Indian Food, we explored mostly the North Indian cuisine. The chef was very knowledgeable and friendly! We got to take some leftover samosas home and he also gave us the extra samosa dough so we can make it at home. Will definitely return for more cooking classes!

I don't have anything bad to say about my experience here. The staff welcomed us. Friendly, helpful…read moreand knowledgeable. They guided us through the cooking experience. We ate the food we made and cooked. Offered us wine to go with our food. Spacious and cozy

Not sure if LaChaim changed owners/managers but i just had an egg salad sandwich at Sunnybrook…read moreHospital Food Court - these sandwhiches 'USED' to be good. They changed the bread to some really hard pumpernickel type of bread when before it was a nice Chiabiatta bun. I found the bread to be stale and the lettuce on it all wilted and browning. I spent almost $6 on this and ended up throwing half of it out! The best before date says 'Feb. 24' today is Feb. 20. I can't imagine this being good for another 4 days! Bring back the old bread. Not worth the price. I would give it zero stars if i could. Surprising as i used to look forward to buying these when i saw it.

We had the absolute best experience dealing with jack ponte of lechaim catering!!! He was wonderful…read moreto work with- patient, organized, efficient, which made our special occasion amazing! Jack listened to our likes and dislikes and exceeded our expectations!!! We would hire them again and recommend them to anyone wanting to have a delicious, beautifully presented kosher meal. Thank you again jack for everything!!! By the way our simcha was at the Venetian banquet hall in concord. Lechaim was one of the two available kosher caterers. We were thrilled that we selected them!!!

I was not aware there was this type of takeout available where you bring in your own containers to…read moreget your food in. It's a great idea since this cuts down on a lot of waste with the one time use styrofoam or plastic non-recyclable containers. You can asked to be placed on their email distribution list and they'll send you a list of what dishes they'll be making in certain days. You call ahead to place your order and are given a number. When you get there you tell them your number and provide them with your containers for the food. It seems as though a lot of people leave their containers and bags there and gone back to pick up their food later. There were 2 shelves filled with environmental bags. The food is tasty and not too salty or greasy unlike a lot of other takeout places.

This review is for frozen dim sum only…read more Overall - 4 stars. I had craved dim sum for a while now but had been reluctant to dine out nor bother to drive all the way to get takeout weekly, so I opted to buy a batch of frozen dim sum from this vendor last weekend. I heard of this vendor via referral of a friend. The frozen dim sum I chose were all of the "steam" nature, as I believed they would be easier to prepare. I called the vendor. Jennifer sent a text message with a link to an online form to me, along with pictures of the menu. The actual ordering was straight forward, just selected a picture and the quantity. The total cost was displayed at end of ordering. The prices were inclusive of sales tax, so there was no surprise or mental mathematics required. Jennifer replied by email soon after acknowledging the order and the pickup time. When I arrived at store, I rang a bell and waited at the entrance lobby as part of the Covid 19 protocol. A lady asked for my name and order. Jennifer counted the quantity in person with me to confirm everything ordered was in the bag. Money changed hands and the transaction was completed smoothly and professionally. 5 stars for process. I steamed the dim sum. I estimated that the quality and size were on par with the "flat price" dim sum at restaurants, and definitely better quality than the frozen ones from grocery stores. The Chai Siu Bao and Chiu Chow Dumplings were particularly delicious. The regular Shrimp Dumplings were fresh but small (there is a jumbo size Shrimp Dumpling available for ordering should you desire). The Siu Mai were smaller than expected. 3 stars for food. The pricing of everything I chose was way cheaper than restaurants, so the value was justified. 4 stars for value.

Olivia helped me organize an appreciation gift to various recipients and even personally called to…read moreconfirm timing the morning of, which was only an issue as it wasn't to a residence or normal business and I wanted to be there to receive and distribute. The items arrived fresh and beautiful - most importantly And the recipients loved them! An alternative to rhe usual baskets that are received with joy - I would use again and highly recommend