Very disappointed in the cooking classes at Applewood Longos…read more The instructor was very disorganized, one of the ovens was not working properly which delayed the cooking of the meal. There was not proper instruction on the prep of this dish. The registration was misleading. Our group thought each one of us would be making our own individual pan meal. Instead the class shared the prepared meal. Would not recommend this to any of my friends. I would recommend when offering these classes, instructors should have ALL ingredients, knives,cooking utensils ready for the students. There was time wasted on finding knives and hetting organized. Very disappointed.

Amazing staff worked so hard to keep so many kids content. My daughter came home with delicious…read moretreats from the cooking camp, full and happy plus the recipes so we can bake together again. Great value for the money

My boyfriend and I went to a Hands-on: Dim Sum Delights with Chef Florence Kwok last night at the…read moreLoblaws on Lower Jarvis Street. The class was 2 hours long and there was 10 other people with us. We made Pot Stickers, BBQ Pork Puffs, Sweet & Sour Wontons and Baked Shrimp with Sriracha Aioli sauce Chef Florence showed us how to make the filling for each dish and we got to rotate around four stations to wrap the pot stickers ( made with pork filling), bbq pork puffs, and wontons (made with pork filling). We also got to coat the shrimp in panko (Japanese bread crumbs) and put them on skewers. I liked that Florence asked us to rotate through all the stations so we got to learn how to cook each dish. After we finished cooking, we got to eat our creations and was provided with a glass of wine with the meal. You won't get full on this and will most likely need to eat before or after the class, but I enjoyed it because we learned some neat things! We paid $45 each for this class and found it to be worth it. Chef Florence was strict, but also funny. She used a blend of English and Chinese techniques to make and cook the food. For those of you that are vegetarians or cannot eat pork - this is NOT the class for you as pork was used in 3 out of 4 dishes!

I went to a cooking demonstration with Florence Kwok "What's for Dinner" she cooked ground beef…read morestroganoff. Florence had a warm and funny demeanour and I found her class UTTERLY entertaining. She taught me a few things as well. I really enjoyed this class and the food was outstanding too. Highly recommend this experience.

I have been leaving voice messages and sending email to Cirillo's Academy since August and have not…read moreheard back from them - are they still in business? I have a "Cooking in Twos" gift certificate I would like to use for one of their events but they are not responding to the two methods of communication they want us to use. I am also not able to use the gift certificate to book events online. Any thoughts? This is very frustrating. I would give them a zero for communication, if that were an option.

What a wonderful experience! This is the second cooking studio and class I've been to in Toronto,…read moreand it is my favourite. It's modern, extremely clean, organized, new equipment, beautiful floor to ceiling windows and bright lighting, and lots of space. Class was fantastic, with a professional chef instructing and assistants coming around to support with any skill level you are (and trust me I'm a true beginner). The owner's daughters were so kind, had good energy and walked around to continue to check in. The Irish instructor was fantastic, so knowledgable! Overall, such a lovely experience I can't wait to go back to more classes.

This place is great!…read more They offer themed cooking classes for couples or singles. Each class has set menu of a specific type of food: Italian, French, Chinese, Indian, Moroccan, Mexican, etc. The concept is basically to cook the meal as a group, and later enjoy the creations as a group. There are 2 qualified chefs to guide and assist and a server to run the bar (wine included). You meet some great people and learn some useful cooking techniques. The class is a tad on the pricey side at $100/person, but makes a great gift and is a lot of fun!

I came here with my father for her Father's day Buy your dad a beer + cooking class. The beer and…read morefood pairings were not only educational/enriching but gave the ol' wine and food pairing a new and improved twist. My dad has not stopped singing praises about his experience here. I really had fun with my dad and Vanessa taught us some new things, which we will be happy to use in future classes. If you want to take your foodie experience to the next level with a friend, partner, parent etc. Give Vanessa a chance. I will most definitely be returning with my partner in the fall for couples cooking.

We hired Bella Vita to cater our Rehearsal BBQ the night before our wedding. It was so easy to work…read morewith Lauree to plan the menu and she worked with us to make it affordable for us to invite all the guests who had travelled so far for our wedding (instead of the traditional rehearsal dinner with family and wedding party only). The planning process was easy and seamless. When it got close to the event, we found we needed some additional items, including beverages and Lauree was more than willing to make this happen for us. The food was AMAZING - our guests loved the appetizers and the main course was delicious. Would absolutely hire them again in the future.

We hired Bella Vita to cater our wedding reception. We were impressed by the variety of food…read moreoptions. We were able to taste samples of all our menu choices beforehand and were very pleased. On the night of the event, they were able to deliver our food out in a timely manner despite an unexpected staffing shortage. All the guests loved the quality and variety of food. There was definitely lots left over, and the price was reasonable. Many of our guests requested their information and we would definitely use their services again. Thank you so much!

Dish Cooking Studio is a long-standing cooking school in Toronto that offers various themed cooking…read moreclasses year-round. We made a reservation online for one of the themed nights, and the experience was 10/10 right from the beginning. While waiting to enter the 'cooking school' kitchen, we were served drinks (including choice of wine) and we could browse the 'lobby' area where they had ready-made frozen meals, ingredients, and pre-made soup mixes to go. After an introduction by the chef instructor, our class was divided into groups. Each group was responsible for creating 1 dish from the menu that night, which included appetizer, main, and dessert. We were able to learn various practical cooking techniques and skills throughout the night by rotating through the different stations - such as oyster shucking, pasta making (from scratch), how to create the different sauces, etc. Very useful info and hands-on experience. They had a pasta-making machine on site, and it was fun to shape the pasta doughs into different custom shapes using the moulds. We used all natural ingredients for colouring, such as beets to make the pasta pink / purple. What stuck with me the most was learning how to shuck open raw oysters properly. We also made 3 different sauces to go with the raw oysters, including the classic mignonette (consisting of red wine vinegar and eschalots). The main dish of that night was lamb rack, but because I don't eat meat, the chef personally cooked a grilled salmon & vegetables dish for me (that he whipped up quickly in the back kitchen) - it was nice that they were accommodating like that. Dessert was a sorbet with fresh fruits (sliced strawberries). The whole cooking experience took a few hours, so by the time everything was ready, we were all starving. Food somehow tastes better when you know it was the labour of your own work!

I booked Dish for a client event on October for media and influencers and the whole process was…read moreseamless. Courtney and the team at Dish accommodated every request we had and went above and beyond in contributing to the events' success. They supported with things we didn't expect of them as well as anticipated our needs. I would host every event here if I could.

I had the pleasure of visiting The Edible Story more than 5 years ago for a bachelorette party and…read moreI never forgot about this place and the experience we had. The Edible Story is a unique place that brings together the catering, cooking classes, private dinners and corporate events. We came here for a Holiday team get together. I suggested this places because I knew it would be a fun experience working together but also working as a team to make. Wonderful yummy meal that we got to enjoy afterwards. It was such a fun and engaging experience. Everyone was welcoming and made our event so amazing. The chefs were friendly, knowledgeable and really walked us through the process. It was amazing to experience cooking together with my coworkers but also to break bread with them afterwards. We All broke into groups and tackled the menu which consisted of salad to start with a lemony dressing. Followed by the wild mushroom gnocchi with a gremolata, and watercress and Parmesan. The main was steak with cipollini onions in a wine reduction and crispy potatoes with lemon ricotta. To finish we had a flourless chocolate cake with miso included caramel. Everything was easy to make, uncomplicated flavours and just so damn delicious! I'm so happy I got to experience this wonderful place for a second time with an amazing team! Thank you for the experience and an afternoon well spent with my coworkers!

Great place to host a celebration and a nice environment that can host a relatively large amount of…read morepeople. Quite a lot of parking around the vicinity of the area, however, you might have a tough time finding the spot as the location of the place is similar as it is considered the same plaza within a condo unit that is also down there, so ensure that you walk and tour around before heading in and mistaking it for another place haha. Nice venue overall and not much to complain about as the location was great and had a good time.

This sushi-making class was very informative and gave us practical hands-on experience. The class…read morestarted with a presentation of the history of sushi and the different types of sushi. Then we got to practice making the different types of sushi, including temaki (hand rolls), maki (seaweed on the outside), and uramaki (seaweed in the inside). All ingredients and equipment were provided (including the bamboo rollers). And of course, we got to enjoy the fruit of our labour in the end. The instructor was very funny, friendly, and engaging. What a fun and interactive class!

So much fun!! For a Christmas present for my family this year I asked Sang to come teach us how to…read moremake sushi (equivalent to the level one class). He came to my parents house and we had the most phenomenal time! Sang is knowledgeable and friendly. He exceeded our expectations and then some. It took about 45 minutes to set up and came extremely prepared with all the items he needed. Then another half hour (maybe a bit more because of all our questions) and then an hour and a bit teaching us how to roll. Overall, this was a fantastic idea and a great Saturday night. Sang accommodated all of our nutritional needs for the pickier of the bunch. I can't speak higher of the experience we had.