It was an interesting event and I'm glad to be part of it - thx to groupon…read more Too bad it sprinkled thru out the day and it forced a lot of people to be inside the covered bungalow at the Ecole de Cuisine Pasadena (Housed in Chefs Center). I somehow expected this to be an indoor event, so staying "inside" was fine with me. We tried our first plate of couscous served with your choice of vegetable, chicken and/or beef (cheek?). Each item came with its own broth over the couscous. Vegetable was my favorite one. Besides from couscous, there were other items that Chef Farid Zadi and his team served that consisted of goat and rabbit meat. But the MUST have was the BRIK. It was the best thing I ate from this festival. It was OMG good~ I regretted not getting 2 the first time I ordered because by the time I wanted another one, the line was just too long. Each brik was prepared carefully in front of us (that's why it took a long time to order). It was prepared with a thin flour sheet called warka then the chef added shrimps (marinated with lemon/lime juice) + cilantro/parsley + harissa (a chili paste) + a whole egg (each cracked right in front of us). The chef then wrapped it loosely and then fried it... the end result = a crispy + fluffy layered of some darn good stuff called the BRIK.

Who doesn't love French food? I'm not sure when this opened, but I live nearby and just noticed…read morethis location! (The first review was for a different location.) I checked the website, and yes you can eat here, so it's not just for cooking classes. It also says reservations are recommended for Friday and Saturday dinner. Update to come!

Took a great pizza making class!! Staff was friendly, funny, and easy to learn from!!! Pizza was…read moredelicious!!!

Learning from Pepe is an absolute delight. He is a patient and focused teacher. I took the 5 day…read morecourse and it really took my under of pizza to a new level. I took the course for work because we're going to be introducing a wood fired pizza concept and while there's still a lot to figure out, I now feel fully confident to dive into the project because of what I learned from Pepe and Donato at VPN. I'd take the class again just to hang out with Pepe and his other former students :D

If your looking for a great local baker or even want to learn how how make treats and decorate…read morecakes, I highly recommend Frosting & Stuff. They have been around for many years always staying true to the Whitter community. Super friendly and very kind owner and staff. Very affordable and accommodating. Thank you Sisi and staff for always making every order so special.

This place is not closed. I just recently got married and we…read moreneeded a wedding cake and as we were dropping off our clothes to be pressed we saw this store and actually the lady that owns it, isn't a bakery/baker but she teaches cake/cupcake classes but she took our order. He prices were very good and all my guest loved both the design and taste.

I hosted a Maiden Kitchen class at my apartment yesterday, and we all had a complete blast!…read more I found out about the company via a Goldstar deal, and I have to say, it was such a steal! Marlene was a delight, really funny and fun to be around, and she taught us a lot of fun, easy things to make! We chose her sushi menu, and that included veggie spring rolls with a dipping sauce, edamame, miso soup (so yummy! I want to make more RIGHT NOW!), a ton of different rolls and nigiri (with albacore, salmon and ahi, I believe), diablo sauce (the guys had fun trying to out spice each other), and a really, really delicious sake-based sangria. Everything we made was really yummy, all the ingredients were fresh, and Marlene made every really easy and fun. Also, it was very unexpected, but Marlene even washed the serving plates and glasses we had used during the class! I totally did not expect that, but was very appreciative that she went that extra mile to try to make everything (even the clean up) easier for us. It's that kind of service and attention to detail that makes me want to be a repeat customer. If the five of us had gone out for sushi and drinks, I guarantee that we would have spent a heck of a lot more, and not had as much fun or learned anything. Maiden Kitchen cooking parties are SO much fun, and I can't wait until I have an excuse to have Marlene back again and to try a different menu (she has so many awesome menus to try!). Thanks again SO much for a fantastic experience! I hope my friend can use your company for her bridal shower :)

I hosted a Maiden Kitchen event at my home a few weeks ago and it was fabulous! I am always looking…read morefor a great, inexpensive way to get a group together and have a good time. I was pleasantly surprised with what Maiden Kitchen had to offer! First, Maiden Kitchen is so affordable. We were able to have an alcoholic beverage (phenomenal Sangria), an app, entree, and dessert! Ordering all that at a restaurant is just not in my budget right now. Maiden Kitchen was such a fun alternative. The food was delicious! I am not one you will find in the kitchen but under the supervision of Marlene (our Maiden Kitchen chef), everything turned out amazing! We made hummus, pita bread, salad and salad dressing, rice, chicken, baklava. The best part was that we were each provided with the menu, ingredients, and recipe so that we could recreate the meal on our own! Marlene has such great energy that only added to the fun my group of friends was already having. She did not hesitate to jump in or answer a question anytime one of us shouted her name. It was really a pleasure working with her. Oh, and the best part....Maiden Kitchen brought everything we needed and used to my house! Marlene brought all the ingredients, cooking bowls, etc, and dishes! Clean up was a piece of cake!!!! I would highly recommend Maiden Kitchen to others. I am in a wedding this spring and I am trying to talk the girls into doing a Maiden Kitchen event for the bridal shower or as part of the bachelorette! FABULOUS EXPERIENCE!

I went here for a work event, and they broke us up into groups to cook one part of the meal, I…read morewould've preferred working on the entire meal instead of just the salad. We were cooking with beer but they didn't show case or mention the beer, seemed like the teacher was learning the recipe herself ... The staff was nice and attentive, but the reason for my one star review is due to their lack of care for health and safety standards. They don't tell everyone to wash their hands (nor did I see them wash their hands when handling food)...they say they pre-rinsed the fruits and veggies but the stickers were still on it...and the biggest issue and reason for my one star review was that the chef dropped one of the steaks on the floor, wiped if off with a towel and put it back on the grill and served it!!!

Cheri was a delight to work with! Hosted a wedding shower for 20 at the Hood Kitchen space. Used…read morethe Bubbly and Bling menu and the cooking experience was fun for all but best of all the food was delicious! Raves from all the guests/cooks! Cheri and her very friendly and helpful staff assisted each cooking station as needed, and kept each team moving at a nice pace. They welcomed our added decor, games, etc. I purchased alcohol through the Hood Kitchen. The add on chocolate tasting was a fun way to cap the event. Post event recipes sent digitally. All the guests were engaged throughout the event. I highly recommend!

my 10 yr old who is a very picky eater, loved this camp. Scott's method is to give the kids…read moreindependence so they don't feel micromanaged. My child learned knife skills, safety, cooking prep, and most importantly exposure to new foods from around the world. Scott is an incredible teacher and "dude" with a sense of humor that kids can relate to. My child felt empowered to create recipes on his own which is proof positive that this course/camp is worth it's weight in gold. And lunch is provided/prepped by the kids themselves! I wholeheartedly recommend this camp, A+++++++++

The Culinary Dude's summer camp was awesome! I learned so much and had so much fun!!!read more

Kidding Around the Kitchen provides cooking classes and demonstrations geared toward the family…read more I just attended one of the classes with my daughter today, "Wok and Roll" at the Japanese American Museum. Todays class was "A hands-on cooking class of easy and healthy stir fry and sushi recipes the whole family will love." The class size was small and there were enough work stations for every child to try to make something different. The work stations included: Farmers Market Rainbow Stir-fry Thai-riffic Chicken Pasta and Veggie Stir Fry Cucumber and Avocado Sushi Mexican Sushi Bites Crispy Candy Sushi Moo Shu Vegetable Roasted Color flower Sun Tea My daughter was only interested in making sushi everything and we were successful in working the three stations that made sushi. After the class was finished making the dishes, all of it was laid out buffet style for us to try everyone's handy work. Chinese take out boxes were provided for taking home what we made. The food itself wasn't "fine cuisine" but the class was very informative, fun and provided a great opportunity for kids to try a food they typically wouldn't try at home or even at a restaurant. Even though, I consider myself a foodie and a well-informed cook, I did learn something new from the class and it was simple enough that it got my nine year old daughter interested in cooking! We were also able to get all the recipes in a handy dandy stapled handout. I learned that Kidding Around the Kitchen provides weekly demo's Sunday's, 10-noon at the Hollywood/Atwater Farmers' Markets. I look forward to taking my daughter to the next class.

Did a fun team building baking class with my colleagues. It was really enjoyable and Marc is great…read moreat educating, sweet and quite patient. The food was amazing! I would recommend this as a fun time for anyone.

I wanted to something special for my birthday this year and I booked a private cooking class for a…read moregroup of 12 with Life Plus. They have a nice selection of different options and we chose the distinct taste of Thailand offering. Our group made our own papaya salad, tom yum soup and beef pad see ew. Each person was able to customize their spice level and avoid any allergies. The group had a fantastic experience with Mark as our fearless leader. I am so impressed by the quality of the class. I would love to come back soon. Thank you to the whole team for making my birthday wishes come true!