Hello Everyone: I stumbled across Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School by accident…read more I went into the shopping center to pick up a To Go order from one of the restaurants, saw the sign, peeked into the glass and entered! This is a delightful store. If you know anyone who loves to cook and you are looking for the perfect gift, look no more. There is something for everyone in this store, including yourself! There is a also a section with pre-made sauces and other items such as starters you can select from which are a huge time saver and also a money saver since you are not buying ingredients in the grocery store for one dish. Plus, they have a cooking school. I have not taken any classes yet, since they are more of a team orientation with one demonstration day over lunch (and I prefer demonstration style), but for those of you who enjoy cooking classes with a hands-on style (rather than lecture and example), this may be the place for you. Their cooking school classes can be found on-line and have a wonderful variety each month, some with a theme for that month or up-coming holiday. I encourage you to check the location out, see what they sell, see if anything scheduled at the cooking school appeals to you, and look over the food section with items ready to purchase and enjoy. The staff were all very friendly when I told them it was my first time in the store so they could walk me through their intended concept. Enjoy!

Fabulous kitchen store! So many great items, from cookware, gadgets, sauces, books, bowls and…read morebeyond!!! Anything you can think of for your kitchen or a gift for someone else's! And so many great cooking classes!!

We had a great time at Taz's cooking class learning to make Korean food! To be honest, I'm not a…read morehuge fan of some Korean food - I'm just not used to some of the flavors (kimchi is a little odd to me). I do, however, love Korean BBQ. I was looking for a fun date night and stumbled upon Taz's cooking classes, which all seem to focus on different Asian themes. Mark H. and I have tried repeatedly to cook Thai and Indian curries without any success, so I signed us up for the Korean BBQ night. Little did I know that we would be cooking a Korean BBQ FEAST. We cooked for about 3 hours. Each recipe independently seemed manageable, but who eats a single item at a Korean BBQ? My favorite dishes ended up being the Korean potato salad and, of course, the meat. At the end, we sat together family-style and devoured massive quantities of delicious food that we'd all cooked together. Looking back on the night, there were so many recipes and tips and tricks that there's no way I can keep it all straight. Luckily Taz sent us home with a mini cook book of the recipes we had created! One of the biggest pluses of his course is that he focuses on the ingredients and where to find them - turns out our curries probably weren't going so well since we were getting all our ingredients at Fry's or Safeway. 10/10 will go back again for another night. Can't wait to learn how to cook a good Thai dish!

Had a fantastic afternoon where Taz taught us the secrets to cooking our favorite Thai meals at…read morehome. We had Covid tests prior to the class, Taz purchased all the necessary ingredients, he arrived on time with color printed recipe instructions for us to keep, and he expertly showed us the ropes. We had great conversation throughout the class, he graciously shared the culinary knowledge he's acquired through his world travels, and we enjoyed an absolutely delicious meal while Taz washed the dishes. He's a down to earth amazing chef, he's professional and courteous, we'll schedule another class with him, and he has our highest endorsement and recommendation. A+++

My family enjoys taking cooking classes and so I've done a handful. Like those others, this was a…read morefun experience learning from and being in the company of a great chef. Unlike those others -- I am still regularly making this recipe 2 years later!! I appreciate that Isabelle developed a simple yet DELICIOUS baguette recipe and is so good at teaching exactly how to execute that recipe. Chef Isabelle was a joy to learn from and I look back so fondly on the afternoon we spent with her. I cannot recommend this class enough!

Isabelle was incredible! What a ray of sunshine and full of energy FUN! I spent my birthday with 4…read moreothers at her place learning how to make a baguette with perfection. The interaction was SO much fun! She taught me how to open a champagne bottle with a crazy Knife. The forte has a french name, I'm forgetting. In any case while the baguette baked, we shared stories sitting by the lake drinking champagne. Isabelle then served us lunch with cold cuts, french cheeses, and yummy homemade butter that we had whipped up. Oh I forgot, the morning started with her homemade crepes and some coffee. This was a birthday to remember with my closest friends and family. Isabelle made it SO special, and was our personal photographer to capture the days memory. I highly recommend this experience as something you MUST do!

OMG!!! I just finished the Coconut Cashew Crusted Mahi class and I'm in heaven. The Mahi is cooked…read moreto perfection with Chef Therese instructions. All the sides, rice pilaf, roasted asparagus and mango pineapple salsa complement each other to make this dish perfection. Thank you again Chef!! This is not the best photo to show the plating of this meal because I couldn't wait to start eating.

A colleague recommended Sweet Moments for a local virtual Zoom cooking class and they did not…read moredisappoint - really fantastic quality ingredients and super fun experience!! You can see yourself and other folks who n Zoom video all cooking at same time in Phx Metro with Chef Therese out of Mesa. We prepared filet, crab stuffed lobster, asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes. Was absolutely delicious and learned some new tricks too. Will sign up for more!!

Our 3rd Grade son started taking the LIFT Enrichment cooking class designed for elementary school…read morestudents this past year (2018 - 2019). LIFT Enrichment offered three sessions at our school - Fall, Winter, and Spring - and our child took two of the three. The classes begin immediately after school was dismissed for the day but since they took place at the actual school it made taking the class incredibly convenient for pick-up and drop-off. Our son loved the experience! He would could home on the afternoons he took class and was excited to share what he had learned that day. The menu items and recipes were age appropriate. Plus, at the end of each session, they would have a "tasting" and the students would cook for their guests (usually their parents). It was a ton of fun! All the kids were really engaged. I would highly recommend this class to other parents and we look forward to having our son continue his cooking education next year!

Just had our first virtual cooking class with my 9yr old daughter and had a blast. Recipe was easy…read moreto follow, chef Jennifer was friendly and knowledgeable and most importantly, food was delicious!! Looking forward to our next class

I recently found Chef Zaida as I was looking for a chef to provide meals for my parents in the…read morePhoenix/Scottsdale area. After several unsuccessful trials with other chefs/delivery services, I finally found Chef Zaida and my parents want to work with her for life!!! My parents feedback: 1) Every dish she makes is THE BEST EVER. We mean ever! She makes it so easy for us to simply reheat every meal, but they are still full of flavor and fresh! 2) Communication is amazing. Very responsive, proactive, trustworthy, reliable. Excellent through email or text. 3) Professional. 4) Easy payment transactions and transparency of price for groceries and service. I feel so lucky to have found her through Yelp myself! I can't recommend her highly enough and anyone would be fortunate to have her delicious, convenient meals. My parents were constantly ordering out for lunch and dinner...not the healthiest choices nor cost effective. The few delivery services they tried were complicated for them to navigate on apps and even when they got meals they weren't their favorite. Other chefs they worked with kept making the same meals (boring!) and they were dry or bland when reheating. Now my parents can open the fridge and reheat a delicious, healthy meal of their choosing. Chef Zaida provides great meal planning options while also listening to my parents feedback and incorporating some of their favorite dishes. She listens and truly cares about her clients! She checks every box! I wish I had her services near me in the Bay Area!

We hired Chef Zaida to come cook a private dinner for our team. She made a 3-course surf and turf…read moremeal for us, and let me tell you, her food was PHENOMENAL. It was beautiful. She created the perfect menu for us. The vinaigrette dressing for the salad was literally out of this world. The boys on our team aren't much for salads, but they devoured this one. We saved the dressing to use it all up on other things later that week! Also, her chimichurri sauce was pure perfection. Just the perfect amount of spice. The meat was cooked perfectly. And her unique dessert (chocolate avocado mousse) was soooo gooood. I'm literally drooling writing this. She is communicative, easy to work with and creative in the right ways! I have since hired her to cook for a private retreat I am offering separate from our work here at Balancing Paws. We are looking forward to having her back as often as possible. We highly recommend her!!

Mary Ross catered a party at our home for about 35 people. She developed the menu, prepared the…read morefood, presented it beautifully with the addition of flowers and hors d'oevres name cards. She had some items shown on our countertop and others passed by her associate Andee. The party went wonderfully and her food selections were a big hit with our guests. We would recommend her to anyone looking to host a party. We could not have been happier with her or her preparations.

Amazing Knowledge. Amazing Food. Who Knew Raw Vegan food could taste so similar to traditional fool…read morebut give you all the health benefits. Mind Blown! I've participated in the smoothie detoxes, classes, and 1:1 coaching. Throughout that, i have eliminated my allergies that would be debilitating twice a year. I have lost weight. I haven't been to the doctor in over 3 years and neither have my kids! Truly Amazing. What a blessing to have met Haley from Living Raw by Grace. I will be a lifelong client

So far I've been to about 6 of Haley's classes and have been throughly impressed. Not only is she…read morean amazing teacher she's truly an inspiration for anyone who is looking for natural ways to get healthy. Haley's personal story is touching, its no wonder that she's helped so many people learn about the raw vegan lifestyle. Her recipes are simple to make, affordable for any budget and DELICIOUS :) One of the more impressive facets of Living Raw By Grace is that it has something for everyone. The variety of classes that Haley offers caters to a wide palette ranging from Mexican to Mediterranean to Italian to America (there's even a Chocolate class)... you're bound to find a class that caters to your palette. I plan on attending many more classes as I always learn something new and love being able to sample the foods being presented. If you're curious about the vegan diet I personally recommend Haley and suggest you sign up for one of her classes, you won't regret it.