Weezie is amazing, and her cooking classes are so much fun. When I "grow up", I hope I have a…read morequarter of the life experiences, joy, knowledge, and energy that she does. Weezie and her wonderful husband, Howard (aka: The Sommelier), have traveled the world, and in the process have gained a massive amount of knowledge about food, cooking techniques, and wine. Classes are done in the kitchen of her home, and she is excellent at walking you through every step. She is always prepared and takes much pride and enthusiasm for what she does. I use tricks that I have picked up from her classes every time I cook. As a side, Weezie was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the San Francisco Professional Food Society. So, if you don't believe me that she's incredible, believe them! :)

I adore Weezie and her classes...and meet so many interesting 'students'. I have brought friends…read morehere, husband and daughter and they all have enjoyed these experiences. If we all could live life as full as our 94 year old Weezie and with such exuberance! Bon Appetit!

Kalimah is so awesome to work with. I actually hired her for my boss and I've yet to try her food,…read morebut my boss is always talking about how tasty her meals are and enjoys sharing with friends. What I love about Kalimah is that she is super professional and understanding. She is very clear about how she works and overall is super pleasant to work with.

I am a vegetarian and it has been very difficult to find a good chef that can accommodate my…read morespecial needs and actually taste good. Chef Kalimah is absolutely awesome! She is able to cook various different types of cuisine and everything and I do mean EVERYTHING is delicious!! I highly recommend her... Dr. Kimberly Smith

We had a great time at our Burmese cooking class with Chef Sara. The Kitchen was a wonderfully…read moreorganized and open space. She was a great chef and engaged all 11 of us in the cooking action. We felt like we learned a lot, can make the dishes at home. We enjoyed the cooking and the feast afterwards. Highly recommend!

I would not purchase a gift certificate for this business. I was given one and have had to change…read moremy classes twice. Even though I was offered a refund after my first choice was cancelled, I was told it's not possible after my second choice got postponed by about a month and a half. So I haven't technically had the experience of the class, but I am already not looking forward to it. This business gives shady practices vibes.

I highly recommend taking a sourdough class at Saffron Studio! Athena is incredibly knowledgeable…read moreand a wonderful teacher for all experience levels. I walked into the artistic scoring class with zero experience and left with an adorable (and delicious) Miffy bunny loaf! I also love that you get to take home something you've created at the end of class. Their weekly preorder loaves are fantastic as well, so many imaginative and delicious flavor combinations. Always a treat!

Had an amazing experience at the sourdough inclusion workshop with Athena. It was personalized with…read moreingredients to our own preference and we got to learn helpful tips and techniques. Had a lot of fun. Thanks Athena!

I recently took the basic cake decorating class with Hands on Gourmet…read more The instructor was easygoing yet skilled, made instructions easy to understand, encouraged exploration and de-emphasized perfectionism, and gave customized tips based on the variety of experience levels among all participants. The whole experience was so fun! If a class series became available, then I'd enroll in it in a heartbeat! Parking at the location is not easy, but it's no issue if you plan ahead and don't mind a short walk.

Came here for a tofu and tempeh cooking class, and got to meet some amazing, new people. The…read morebuilding itself was spacious with a great view of the horizon at sunset from the 4th floor. Chef Cassandra was very knowledgeable about showing us the five different recipes. It was fun cooking the food together, and then enjoying what we had made. Highly recommend a class here if you're interested.

Laney's culinary art program was such a delightful experience…read more In the two years of being apart of Laney Culinary Program it taught me mandatory skills about the cooking industry while learning exotic skills and safety techniques. Here's the rundown: If cooking is something you enjoy, the 2 year program will go pass so fast! Each morning we had to be at school in the kitchen fully dressed in our uniform ready for breakfast service, usually before sunrise. In the first semester we learned a variety of sanitation safety skills while also being introduced to the first semester main kitchen and lunchroom. First semester focused on teaching sanitation safety, utensil knowledge and knife skills. Second semester was a little different . Students focused on measurement and learned the difference in weights of food in standardized recipes. Also skills obtained were portion control as well as hospitality management. Learning how to work together in the busy lunch room fixing lunch to the hungry faculty helped gain teamwork and communication skills. Third semester however was much more complex. You are transferred to the other side of the school with a whole new kitchen. In third semester you cook fresh exciting exotic new dishes for the schools bistro restaurant. Third semester taught people skills and was much more hands on. Focusing more about culture and discovering new cuisines around the world. Also in third semester you are introduced to cooking and serving as a waiter in the Bistro. You get an trial run of cooking and working in the industry hands on. Fourth semester of Laney Culinary is a breeze it's everything your have learned all wrapped up. You get to run and invent your own full course recipes with classmates and execute it at the end for final completion of a passing grade. In the end of the two years you graduate with an A.S degree, Food handling Certificate, and a Safe Serve certainly; not to mention wonderful new friends and mentors and a great experience. Mandatory kitchen accessories and certificates as well as books are required. It's Nothing to worry about until fully settled in class.

From the owner: Laney College offers two majors in the Culinary Arts. These two-year certificate programs provide…read morestudents the practical knowledge, skills and experience to succeed in creative and rewarding careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Classes are led by trained and experienced professionals and approved by industry organizations like the Retail Bakers Association (RBA) and the National Restaurant Association (NRA).

Had the most amazing time! The food was delicious (not to mention the redstripe) and the incredibly…read morecharming instructor didn't hurt either ;) We took the "Jamaican me hungry" class, which I absolutely recommend to all! And since its so affordable, I can look forward to my next! :D

I'll give a more in depth review later, but this guy is really, REALLY awesome. Smart, helpful, and…read moremakes some EPIC food. Totally kicked ass.

Not worth the time, made a 1 1/2 hour trip to take a ramen course for them to cancel the class less…read morethan a half hour before start time because chef didn't want to come in, no back up chefs, just told oh well!

Booked a $280 class through Chase. Later canceled my Chase card (after verifying with them that my…read moreCozymeal booking was still valid). Then Cozymeal canceled the class, and now refuses to transfer the payment to another class. They tell me to go to Viator or Chase, but Viator can't do anything and Chase says the refund has to come from Cozymeal -- and I can't even receive a refund through Chase anymore because that card account is closed. So I'm just supposed to lose $280? Rhoda Lopez at Cozymeal was unhelpful and just kept repeating herself. No solutions. No accountability. Just finger-pointing. I've never experienced such a frustrating and shady setup. Avoid this company at all costs -- they do not stand by their own bookings. #CozymealFail #CustomerServiceNightmare #TheyCanceledNotMe #CozymealScam

What a creative team building exercise! She can accommodate up to 10 people. We made 4 dishes with…read more6 people and tag teamed the dishes. Traci gets all the stations prepared ahead of time and some items are even sourced from her own personal garden. She also gave a lovely appetizer before we started cooking (don't cook hungry!). She did a great job helping us all get cook the dishes, I was impressed how attentive she was with all of us and also gave great tips! The food we made (Moroccan) was phenomenal! I will definitely attempt to make these dishes on my own in the future.

I had such a fantastic time at chef Traci's Sauces and Condiments class! It was a lot of fun…read morecooking alongside the group and learning how to make a variety of sauces, most I never would've thought to make before. Every single one turned out delicious -- and we even got to take home small jars of each sauce, which made it super easy to flavor-up meals all week long. I also loved that Traci emailed us the recipes afterwards so we can recreate them at home. Highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to elevate their meals with amazing homemade sauces!

I was looking to help me see where I am going wrong trying to learn to make Indian food…read more I live 2 hours away and really was interested in Meghna's class. She offered 2 times and because I was so far away did'nt want the 6pm class. She worked with me and finally was able to make the 11 am class. NO DISSAPPOINTMENT.. She was amazing, easy to follow her instructions, she knew what she was doing!! Started with some herb education which made things come together in my head. She had the 4 of us hands on and learn first hand. The food was amazing and I feel I have a friend for life. ( if I need any guidance, have any questions) she is right there. Thank you for an amazing time

My family enjoyed our class with Meghna. She is very engaging, her home kitchen is well appointed…read moreand comfortable for groups, and most importantly we came away with new skills that we have already put to use.