Wow wow wow! We had an amazing time decorating macarons yesterday with the our team. Lindsay and Jennifer were such a delight to work with. They taught us tips and tricks for all things macaron. No worries if you mess up! Just eat it and start over :) I had couple myself (who's counting?) The fillings and shells were delicious. I highly recommend them for private party, bachelorette night, corporate events, team building, any occasions! read more

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We had Food La La (boy does that roll off the tongue) visit our office for a corporate event. Lindsay and a helper visited us for macaron decorating arriving in their matching little skirty aprons. First off, a demo. She showed us a unicorn and other pretty demos in about 2 minutes. She certainly has more talent in 2 minutes than I have in....ever LOL. Then it was 3,2,1...go! Anyway, a super relaxing activity (even though there was an eventual winner in a friendly competition). Decorations - paints, candy decorations, edible markers to draw Macarons - white, pink, orange, green Yummy buttercream...yes I was just eating the vanilla bean, also salted caramel and raspberry. Lindsay and crew just went around offering help and refilling our champagne. This was a fun and relaxing event. On my recommend list for artists and non-artists and, of course, anyone with a sweet tooth. read more

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Honestly cannot say enough good things about Food La La! I'm a Workplace Coordinator for a software company in SF, so I work with dozens of vendors and plan events on a regular basis. I met with Lindsay to learn about her journey, the company background, and what they could offer our office-- after literally five minutes of chatting, I knew she was the real deal. Experienced, educated, and passionate. Originally I wanted to set up an event for January, but after our meeting (and an acquisition that lowered our employees' morale) I asked if we could do it the following week. She was all in! We did the macaron decorating bar and it was nothing short of a hit. She was unable to attend the event, but her team was INCREDIBLE. So energetic and sweet! The event brightened the mood of the whole office and the change in the office vibe was tangible. We're so grateful they came in and that we got to sing holiday music, eat delicious treats, and just play! Forever grateful. Will 100% keep Food La La in mind throughout my event planning career. You'd be crazy not to bring them in! read more

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I will just start by saying, I do not write Yelp reviews. BUT... when something great happens and is deserving of a glowing review, you gotta make it happen! We took Lindsay's Macaron Masterclass for a corporate event, and it was AMAZING! I was nervous that we would not be able to get our executive team involved and/or enthusiastic about this event but I could not have been more wrong. We learned about the magic of making a macaron, had a ton of fun learning about them and we even got to take a box home of our own freshly baked (and decorated!) macarons. Her assistant kept the wine pouring, and their energy and presence in the room was such a joy! Lindsay does a few different styles of this class as well, so there is something for everyone (have you ever heard of a savory, macaron??) with many different price points. It was worth every penny and I can't wait to work with her again!!!!! THANK YOU, LINDSAY! read more

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A while ago my colleague sent me an email with the following headline: Macaron Bar. My mind immediately switched into my rudimentary French and responded with "Mais oui, bien sûr!" So, that's how I learned about Lindsay and her Macaron Bar and I right away reached out to her as I was planning an event at the office: I was convinced that my colleagues would love to assemble macarons and decorate them with glitter and edible paint. Fast forward a few months and the event has been successfully executed. Lindsay was a pleasure to work with and the event went super-smoothly. She and a colleague arrived a couple hours before the event to set up for when about 150 of my creativity-craving colleagues would arrive. Thank you, Lindsay, for creating edible memories! read more

Food La La hosted our small Instagram design team for a wonderful macaron-making class on Ghirardelli Square. We were greeted with champagne and two meticulously set up work stations - one for making the batter, one for decorating. Our palette was holiday-themed with red, green and white macarons. We had a great time and being designers, really enjoyed spending an hour purely experimenting with the glazes and toppings. What a fantastic treat! Thank you for the amazing experience and engaging storytelling! read more

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Lindsay and her team are phenomenal. I think read someone else say it feels like you're learning about macaroons from and old friend and that couldn't be more accurate. Lindsay is sweet, personable, and her macaroons are delicious. They're a delightful treat to add to any corporate gig or personal party. Easy to work with, beautiful display - highly recommend. read more

Amazing is what I would describe Food La La! We did the Le Macaron Bar event at work and everyone had a blast. Such a creative idea and Lindsay is the best. What a wonderful person to work with and she's always on top of things. I guarantee you'll have a great time and you'll want her to come back. Oh and the macarons and buttercream are delish! Thank you Lindsay! read more

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We did the macaron decorating for a company team bonding activity. It was so much fun! Jennifer of Food La La led the event and was incredibly nice and helpful setting up an amazing experience. I gave the macarons as a gift to some friends and they were delighted! Really unique and fun. Highly recommend! :) read more

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Really fun and engaging opportunity. The macarons were so delicious! Lindsay is really friendly and helpful.

So tasty and fun! Our team loved decorating macarons with Lindsay and Seti. They provided a beautiful spread with the coolest and prettiest colors and glitter paint. They demonstrated on how to decorate the macarons using the different materials and the photo light box was a huge hit! Planning logistics and processing payment was easy. Our team had such a wonderful time. Highly recommend, I would book this event again! read more

I signed up for a Macaron Workshop + Bottomless Champagne event through Feastly, and brought (dragged) my boyfriend along. We both ended up having such a great time! Upon walking in, the Feastly venue was a super cute and spacious space for the event, as made evident by the number of women who immediately started taking photos on their phones (including me). After a brief intro, Lindsay started walking through the entire French macaron making process in an informative yet fun way, asking for a few volunteers along the way to learn the meticulous steps. We even got a few snacks to eat during the workshop to go along with the bottomless champagne, which was much appreciated, because it ran through peak lunch hour. Best part of the workshop was definitely towards the end, when everyone got to fill and decorate their own macarons to take home. I can attest to the fact that Lindsay's macaron skills are indeed amazing--Definitely some of the best I've ever had. Perfectly delicate, flavorful, yet not overwhelmingly sweet! My boyfriend, who's extremely picky with macarons after trying them for the first time in France, thought they were on par with the ones at Laduree in Paris. Definitely would recommend Food La La for a fun date or girls' outing! read more

Lindsey, Jennifer, and the rest of the Food La La team are absolute rockstars. We had originally booked them to do an in person macaron decorating pre-covid. Their pivot to providing boxes and DIY kits was absolutely flawless and one of the best experiences I've ever had. They provide everything you need to make the most amazing macarons and Jennifer was in communication with us from start to finish making sure everything was delivered smoothly. I can't speak highly enough of how fantastic the experience was and I look forward to using them again with my team! read more

My team and I hired Lindsay for an event at our offices. Lindsay both catered our event and offered a shortened version of her macaroon decorating class due to our timeline. I can't speak highly enough of Lindsay's professionalism and how delicious the food was! Everyone loved the macaroon tasting. Highly recommend booking Lindsay either for catering or a team event. We had a group of about 25 and it was perfect. It's something that everyone can enjoy! read more

A very enjoyable "pop up" evening of savory Macarons paired with lovely wines. There were roughly 12 of us and it was a very convivial group of mostly strangers. Lindsay's sweet enthusiasm is contagious! Reservation was made via Feastly. read more

I wanted to host something more unique yet lo-fi for a team offsite and I was beyond happy with Lindsay and her team. We decorated macarons using many sprinkle types and colors, it was perfect. Everyone loved it and really got into the event. I would host this event again for any future need. The macarons were also extremely tasty and made for a cute gift in the boxes provided. Lindsay was very professional and ready to go at the time we stated. Your team will love this! read more

Chef Lindsay hosted a savory macaroon + wine pairing event through Feastly and it was a pleasure. The pairings were thoughtful and the storytelling behind the event gave it more depth! It was an enjoyable (not to mention instagrammable!) night out. I highly recommend Lindsay of Food-La-La not only for her taste and artistry but also for the personality she brings to an event. Cheers to that gal! read more

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Chef Lindsay is unbelievable! This is review is way overdue, but I had the pleasure of dining with this little gem through my employer for a community, team building macaroon class and let me tell you it was nothing but Amazing! Not only did we get to create such a tasty treat, we also got bubbles and tasty bites to go with our gathering. How can you go wrong with that?! I never knew how much time and effort it went into making a single macaroon until now. And let me tell you it's definitely something I give Lindsay props for, above all teaching us the proper techniques and excellent service. I will definitely keep my eye out for the next time she hosts that sweet and savory macaroon social; it sounds soooo intriguing read more

Such a fun night. My girls and I joined at last night's savory macarons and wine pairing happy hour. Lindsay has an amazing way of pairing flavors together and making the most delicious macarons. Her story behind how she got into making these little gems is inspiring. Not to mention, she is a sweet heart! I'll definitely be gathering another group and heading back :) read more

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I've been to two of Lindsay's Feastly events now and thoroughly enjoyed both! If you like trying interesting new flavours, her savoury macarons are not to be missed! Lindsay is a lovely hostess and an amazing chef. Hoping to attend one of her macaron workshops soon! read more

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I work in events at a cooking school / events space in SF, and I can't say enough amazing things about Lindsay and Jennifer at Food La La! They hosted a macaroon decorating class at our staff holiday party, and it was a huge hit (which is saying a lot for a group of people working in the culinary industry). Jennifer was a thoughtful and energetic host, effortlessly flowing between direction/tips, conversation, and lighthearted fun! I highly recommend Food La La to any groups looking for a fun, interactive, and creative outlet centered around (delicious) food. read more

I found Lindsay through a Facebook events page and ended up booking a French macron + bottomless champagne class same day. Small world! We actually share mutual friends through her fiancé.. they had nothing but great things to say and it was everything I expected and so much more. The studio/kitchen in the mission was adorable and set up for groups, open, airy, and really cute market lights set up. Each table had snacks (amazing popcorn) and there's even a champagne bell so you're never dry! The class itself was very engaging and Lindsay did a great job helping us understand the negotiable items and non negotiable items to make French Marcon's. She was great in introducing her passion and how she ended up coming up with Food La La, and she was answering every single one of our questions without making us feel dumb given none of us have had too much experience making French desserts.. Highly recommend going alone or with friends, I went alone and met a ton of cool folks. Mostly couples or pair with friends but defo a great experience by yourself too! She and her team make you feel so welcome. I doubt this will be the last time I go to a class or cook with Lindsay, see everyone at the next savory happy hour!!!! Can't wait, thank you so much for the great experience!!! read more

Lindsay's Macaron-making class was fun, educational, and inspiring. and it's clear that she deeply loves what she does. She was so passionate about every detail - from the texture of the batter to the temperature of the ganache! You will have so much fun cooking with her :) read more

Food La La was an incredible company to work with! They are fun and easy. The time my company got to spend decorating macarons was a fun, social, and stress relieving way to spend an hour with co workers! A great affiliation event! It was easy to get creative with all the colorful sprinkles and paints. Plus, they were delicious and my galpals and boyfriend loved the finished product ;) read more

I've attended both a dinner event, and partnered with her to host a pop-up macaron bar, and both were fantastic! Lindsay is not only amazingly knowledgeable, polished and poised, she's also a dream to be around and you can tell she loves what she's doing. Highly recommend either attending an event of hers, or booking her to one of your own! read more

Lindsay and Seti were amazing from start to finish. They seamlessly orchestrated the event's logistics, set up, breakdown, billing, EVERYTHING. They are both so charismatic and went above and beyond to make this event extra special. Even going so far as to pour drinks for our team when our bartender was late! 15/10 want them to do every corporate event I host going forward. read more

I took a macarons class through my office and loved it! Lindsay is super fun and really broke down all the steps to making these tricky cookies. They we're wonderfully delicious and I can't wait to start making them at home. read more

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Lindsay is a world class chef in both pastries and beyond. I had the pleasure of attending her macaron+champagne class, and it was one of the best explained, most informative classes I've taken. I am now a confident cook of the french pastry. I would highly recommend her both as a world class chef and a teacher of the fine art of baking pastries. read more

Lindsey was the best! She's super helpful, adorable and her macarons taste amazing with the perfect crispy shells and chewiness in the middle. I had signed up for the Halloween themed macaron decorating class at The Kitchentown cafe in Burlingame. I highly recommend Lindsey and her team to host your next macaron themed parties or events! read more

I took a macaron class and a superfoods protein bar class from Food La La. I was a bit apprehensive since i know macarons are finicky and a bit temperamental. This class was fantastic and taught by a great teacher. Lindsay kept things interesting and moving right along. I was given lots of tips and the macarons turned out delicious and beautiful, as were the protein bars (they were unique to what i had made before-no protein powder here!). I can't wait to try them out at home! I look forward to taking another class from Food La La! I highly recommend them!!!! read more

I have had the pleasure of getting to know Lindsay Kinder over the past several years. This review is regarding her ability as a private chef and cooking instructor - and I award her five stars without hesitation. Several of our most memorable dinner parties were prepared by Lindsay - each one to perfection! Lindsay is more than just a talented chef though...she is a remarkable and exceptionally talented young woman who takes pride in everything she does. You will love working with Lindsay! When I first met Lindsay, she was climbing the corporate ladder by day while running her BoomBoomBloom florist business on the side. Deciding to pursue her longtime dream, she left for France to study French cuisine. While she was in France, Lindsay eloquently regaled her friends with an entertaining weekly blog, Food La La, featuring her latest experiences studying under French culinary experts and attending the Paris Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute...the photos, the stories, and the recipes - all magnifique! Since returning, we have hired Lindsay to bring those recipes to life and she has planned, prepared, and cooked meals for us in various settings for parties of up to 40 guests - and all have been exceptional. She has become a centerpiece of our family's special events and dinner parties. Lindsay's positive energy, accommodating personality, and delicious multi-course gourmet meals will provide you and your guests with a memorable occasion. Not only will she serve a delicious meal, but she also truly cares about the little things that make your meal extra special - everything from beautiful flowers, table settings, and menus to adding personalized designs to her signature dessert - mouthwatering macarons! (see the pictures I posted with the "60" added to the chocolate macarons for my husband's 60th and the heart and "S" added to the raspberry macarons for my birthday) Her food is unsurpassed in quality. All courses are well-planned, creatively-garnished, and beautifully presented. She carefully plans each course to create an awesome dining experience. Some of our personal favorites are her traditional French onion soup, glazed roasted duck breast with orange sauce, fig and olive crostini, and of course all things chocolate! read more

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Lindsay's macaron class was AMAZING! She has so much energy and explained everything so well. I had the best time baking, decorating and eating. Thank you Lindsay for a memorable evening. read more

I signed up for Lindsay's class pretty last minute & I'm so glad I did! Lindsay is a wealth of knowledge and made the evening so fun. I walked away with beautiful delicious macarons and the perfect recipe to try at home. read more

All I can say is WOW. Lindsay showed up to our team event with infectious joy and energy and she transformed our conference room into a beautiful holiday baking/decorating workshop. Throughout the whole event, she and her assistant provided guidance, words of encouragement, and humor. Every team member loved the event and can't stop talking about it. Oh, and the macarons were DELICIOUS too. read more

We hosted a global cocktail-building event (we have employees in 34 different states as well as London and Zurich). Food La-La was the perfect fit. They were communicative, sourced and built the cocktail kits in-house, followed through on local and international deliveries, and provided a fun and informative event. I cannot express enough how thorough Jennifer and Lindsay were - they responded to every question I had with detailed information and made it clear the success of my event was just as important to them as it was to me. That is hard to find. The cocktail kits were classy and full of fun details. Lindsay and Jennifer are not only wonderful to work with, I consider them friends now. read more

Lindsay was wonderful to work with! She (and her team) was great from planning to execution. We did the macaroon workshop/assembly which was wonderful for a creative happy hour type work event. All in all, will absolutely reach back out to Lindsay again - maybe next time in my personal life :) read more

Lindsay is so good at what she does! I attended one of her macaron workshops and loved every minute of it. She breaks it down for you in detail, while keeping the class fun and entertaining. Her macaron-making and decorating skills are amazing. Do not miss out on taking one of her classes! It's perfect as a date night, or to bring a group of your girlfriends along. Lindsay is a really warm and personable person, not to mention really funny, so you are guaranteed to have a wonderful time. I highly recommend her, and I will definitely sign up for more classes! read more

Dining with Lindsay was a fun, memorable, special and delicious experience! From the moment we first entered the beautifully decorated dining room for our dinner, the energy was welcoming and vibrant. She did not miss a single detail. Lindsay's talent for decoration, cuisine and bringing people together infused the entire experience. Her classical training was undeniable in the food we ate (or shall I say devoured?!), yet everything she served was at the same time unique and adventurous (a rare mix to find!). She was great with any food sensitivities and remained extremely attuned with her guests the entire night. I do not know how she did it - the courses (and wine) kept flowing, yet she sat at the dinner table with us for the duration of our meal. This was part of the fun! Her stories of travels, passion for food and entertainment, and deep knowledge and intentionality behind the food that she served us was one of the highlights of the night! And the Macrons to top it all off - delicious! We left full, inspired, and wanting more! Needless to say, it was great value for a priceless experience. I cannot wait for other FoodLaLa events that Lindsay hosts. I will 100% be there and would recommend her to anyone! read more

Amazing class... thanks for all the tips and creative decoration ideas! I believe I could make much better French Macarons now :p

Lindsay hosted a macaron baking and decorating class for my daughter's 12th birthday party and it was an amazing experience for my daughter and her friends. The girls were fully engaged in the process of making the macarons and had a blast decorating them. Lindsay was great with the kids and involved each of them in the baking process. The decorations she provided were so fun and vast. The macaron decorating is such an amazing creative outlet and they tasted incredible. Lindsay is so personable, organized and fun, I would recommend her for any adult, corporate or kids' event. read more