We used Roby Chef for an in-home dinner that was absolutely awesome! Roberta and her team showcased…read morea 4 course dinner with wine pairings and a sommelier that created the perfect experience for our party of 12. I would highly recommend her.

We had an incredible experience with Roby Chef, truly unique and unforgettable. I booked the…read moreservices for my husband's birthday with 20 people invited, and they made it so easy for me to host. They took upon themselves food preparation, serving and cleaning up. My only responsibility was to enjoy the evening with my guests. Food was so delicious, flavorful and presented in unique fashion. Having the wine experience added so much more to the evening atmosphere. We had a sommelier service and heard fascinating stories about vines we were offered. Roby chef and her assistants were very professional, kind and friendly, they made our evening very special. Highly recommend!!!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Chef Rosanna's beautiful, and delicious food. I had her…read moremake the spread for my man's 70th birthday party. No one left hungry, everyone raved about how gorgeous and delicious everything was. Scallops and chorizo was the absolute hit and there was NONE left. Her empanadas are fantastic (of course they are, she beat Bobby Flay with her empanadas) Grazing boards full of cheeses meats, nuts , fruit, spreads of all kinds and on and on. It made the evening celebration very special. Thank you so much Rosana for making Eric feel SO special.

From the owner: Looking for the best Cheese & Charcuterie in Town? Then order from award winning & Beat Bobby Flay…read morewinner, Chef Rosana

I was thoroughly impressed by AJ's Kitchen Drawer. Everything was exceptional--the instruction,…read morefood, people, and ambiance. I attended a work event where we were fortunate to have Chef Keith Simpkins. It's evident that Chef Keith is passionate about his work, and his enthusiasm is contagious. Chef Keith taught us how to make tiramisu, pasta, and pesto, which are all among my favorite dishes. I'm pleased to say that I left the dinner with improved cooking skills.

The absolute best experience ever. Third time here and it just keeps getting better! Came for the…read moreValentine Date Night and it was incredible. Chef is a great teacher, helpful and funny. Food is delicious and plentiful!! Perfect night out. Will be back again soon!

Heather from Chez Cole did a fantastic cookie decorating event for our neighborhood social club…read more she was so organized. All materials needed were provided by her. The ladies had a fun morning laughing and learning several techniques. All the cookies turned out beautiful. I highly recommend Chez Cole delicious treats. she can customize anything. she is a gifted baker. we are lucky to have her in St. petersburg.

From the owner: Most team building activities are forgotten by the next day. Chez Cole creates high energy…read moreexperiences that bring people together through laughter, competition, creativity, and play. Our Sugar Rush challenges turn coworkers, friends, and strangers into connected teams through fast paced interactive games designed to spark real conversation and real connection. Through blindfolded decorating, partner competitions, trivia, and timed cookie challenges, teams communicate, collaborate, laugh, and bond in ways traditional team building simply can’t create. Perfect for corporate teams, remote companies, date nights, birthdays, and group celebrations. Chez Cole Where frosting and fun collide. chezcole.com 978-569-8503 St. Petersburg, FL

This experience with Chef Ricky surpassed any expectation I could have had! His set up and…read moreattention to detail is impeccable. I loved that the class included the history of the ingredients and sushi we were making. I learned new techniques and am more confident in not only finding and buying the ingredients but also in making this at home for my family. I can't wait to take another class and share this experience with more people. Thank you, Chef Ricky!

I took the make your own sushi class with Chef Ricky in Carrollwood…read more This class was so much fun and Chef Ricky is the best! It is in the chef's house, so don't be alarmed when the maps takes you to a neighborhood. I got this for my boyfriend for a birthday gift and he loved it. There were 6 people in the class, he has a beautiful home with so much space. The spots are nicely setup with everything you need. He teaches you to make sushi from scratch and helps you every step of the way. He is very detailed and will answer any questions you have as well as make sure you are doing everything correctly so no one gets frustrated. You can bring your own drinks, he provides wine glasses and water. The price is absolutely worth it, you make so many rolls of sushi that you eat while you cook and also get to take so much home with you, you will have sushi for days! You can find his Instagram @tampachefricky

MAKE A RESERVATION....You will need it…read more Piccola is a very small place. A few tables. And you need the reservation to get in as people do go all the time. The chef is the owner and even takes the order. The assistant cleans, and serves and handles the rest. Like stepping into an Italian family kitchen to see what is on the table for the night. And with the special menu of the evening, it is like you are stepping into the kitchen. With a reservation for 6 we were lucky to have the table. It is a BYOB so bring what you might want to go with the meals. A red wine is a good idea. As for the specials, it was varied. There are many options to have that are not on the menu. Even that is small. The chef does tell you what was the specials. He answers the questions and does describe what he is thinking. For 6 of us this gave us good options. Several were ordered, and some traditional was selected. We started with appetizers. Tomatoes and mozzarella was always a way to start. Classic. Mixed with a green salad and some extra cheese it is a good way to go. Garlic bread was a complement. We also had the rice balls stuffed with a small meatball combo. This is typical in certain regions of Italy, and each are different. It had a special sauce to top it and more bread. The sauce was good enough as a dipping sauce for the bread without the rice ball. As we ate the apps we drank the wines. Truly typical for an Italian meal. When the entrees came out it was time to shift things around. These entrees were a good size and freshly cooked. You can see the chef in the kitchen cooking each meal. This is a home kitchen. We had a few specials. One was the duck on the couscous. With the frech sauce and herbs it was amazing. It is not how you expect to have duck. It was definitely not Chinese. This was a fresh duck cooked and aged so that the flavor was ideal. The portion was large and the aroma amazing. Also had to have a very traditional pasta carbonara - pasta mixed in a garlic cream sauce with onions and pieces of bacon. A bit of peper and grated cheese helps. It is an old simple idea what what is always made in a family. There was also pasta bolognese, and even a pasta with sliced rib steak in a mushroom cream sauce. Very different. Once the meal was finished had to have espresso and dessert. The espresso was made the old way in a pot I still have on a the shelf and use. As for the dessert, we did have a lemon cake and a cake made with pistachio that was ground and had flavor that was not expected as a cream in a cake. It was exceptional. As the waitress mentioned, these cakes come from a bakery in Italy and are delivered. The taste and sweetness are typical of Italy and not of the US. Very Italian. The food is great. It is fresh, tasty, has a flavor and style that is unique to the chef. He can make a great meal that you will enjoy. It is typical but with a twist. The portions are a good size. The price is perfect. Bring your own wine and step inside. It is like being in someone;s kitchen. And make that reservation!

We've been coming here for a long time under william's ownership and we always loved his style of…read morecooking. Today we learned that he is taking a break. A whole new menu but didn't include any of william's classics. No duck salad, no clam linguini or spicy seafood pasta or any other williams items on the menu. The pastas we ordered (seafood with sundried tomatoes and gnocci with lamb) werent bad but not even close to what we had before. Disappointing. Sadly I dont think we'll be back until william come back. Also, the pastas we ordered (under specials menu--did not have a price, but each pasta was $50 each which I think its very high for pasta we had)

Cooking classes, group fun, team building lots of options here . What a cool concept located right…read moreinside Armature works. Unfortunately we didn't have time but you can make reservations online at their website. I'd like to do it next time I'm in Tampa Website and phone number located on their front door is in my pictures

This was an outstanding experience. I booked Chef Kathy to come to Jon's home on a Saturday night…read more The idea behind CozyMeal is that you all cook together, and then you eat everything you prepared. The price is by the person, and you can do it with as few as two people or as many as six. She showed up on time, with six full bags of cooking gear, so she had every pot, pan, utensil, and food item that could possibly be needed. After breaking out the champagne we provided, we got right to work making the lemon almond cake for dessert. I love that paper copies of all recipes were provided first thing, so we could go step by step together. You can participate as much, or as little, as you would like. We also got to borrow cute aprons, which turned out to be a huge necessity for me. Cake was super easy, and after some fine lemon zesting on my part, was in the oven in no time. Next came pasta making. I think of this as such a hard thing to do, but under Chef Kathy's tutelage it came out perfect. We added cuttlefish ink to the flour/egg mixture to turn the pasta black. Next we rolled it out in the machine she brought, and finally ground it into pasta noodles. In between pasta making, I was hard at work on the mandoline, slicing zucchini for the Carpaccio Di Zucchini salad. I also utilized the mandoline to make the sliced potatoes that were to be pickled and then used with the charred octopus appetizer. Not to boast, but I'm pretty much a slicing expert now. Then I switched over to make the scorched tomatoes that were going to be part of the sauce for our dinner entree of black pasta with seafood. Everything came together perfectly, and Chef Kathy did the final cooking and food plating while Jon and I sat down to eat. Our entire meal was so delicious, with the pièce de résistance easily being the amazing seafood pasta. Chef Kathy trained in Italy under local chefs, and it was very apparent in the amazing flavors of everything we ate. While this definitely cost more than a seafood dinner for two at a restaurant, keep in mind that this is really a one-on-one cooking class, where you are going to learn numerous cooking skills and tricks that you will be able to use in the future. I highly recommend CozyMeal and especially Chef Kathy to have a fun, memorable, and incredibly delicious evening.

This was my first time using CozyMeal. What a great idea for date night or even team building…read more The idea of having a certified chef guiding you through cooking a fancy meal is great. Chef Kathy was a delight, she was a pleasure to work with. The event can be at the chef's home or you can invite them to your home. When we arrived she had everything ready to begin. Starting off with a glass of Prosseco, I got to work on the ricotta cheese. This is were collaborating with the chef kicks in. I messed up the recipe and she was super friendly and helped me out. We worked on making black pasta which was super fun since she had legit pasta machines. I scorched some tomatoes and put some grapes in the oven. Then we worked on the shrimp and getting them nice and clean. While all of this was happening she had music and and guided us every step of the way. After we cooked everything she offered to walk over to the beach and watch the sunset. We all looked at each other after cooking this amazing meal like "we are ready to eat!!" We first started with the bruschetta, ricotta, grapes topped with an italian balsamic. These were to die for, i would have just there and eaten these all night. Next was the salad Shaved Fennel with Orange and Candied Almonds. This was a unique surprise since I had never had fennel. It was super tasty and I am definitely adding it to my salads from now on. On to the main dish! The pasta with seafood turned out amazing! Pasta was made to look black with cuttlefish, this did not affect the taste at all. Topping the pasta was a mollusk ragu which was very tasty. To finish off was the Chocolate Panna Cotta, this was a delight since it was just the right amount of sweet. The full package is definitely worth the price and I recommend for anyone looking for a unique experience.

Chef Annie was great! My hubby got me this experience so I could learn some knife & chopping…read moreskills. I was given a choice of menus. Chef Annie came with all the stuff: cooking utensils, pans, crepe maker & all the groceries. She taught my daughter & I how to chop, braise, poach, & cut up vegetables the easy way. We made the whole menu with assistance, she answered all our questions & got lots of tips. It was the best present ever! Annie even cleaned up after us! Can't wait for our next one!

While I did not work with Chef Kathy (she was unfortunately already booked on the date of my…read moreevent), I received quick responses and helpful suggestions.

The food selections are good, and I love the point system. I…read morejust need to try out the breakfast meals at some point. Is there a certain day that you stock up, that way I can make sure I get the items like the salmon before they run out.

Great service and excellent food and variety. Definitely worth stopping in and trying a meal.read more