We have been coming to St. Thomas for our family vacation for four years now. Each year, the…read morehighlight of the trip is dinner with Yuko. She is not only an excellent chef, she is kind, friendly and an absolute joy. Each year, we discuss meal options and preferences via email, and Yuko accommodates us with a fresh and delicious menu without fail. Each dish is more incredible than the last. She shows up early to prepare the meal and sets a beautiful table. She cooks while we eat and explains each course. At the end of dinner, she leaves the kitchen spotless, usually cleaner than when she arrived. I can't say enough good things about Yukon and her food, and I can't recommend her highly enough. Just wonderful, all around!

We had such an amazing time during our private sushi class with Yuko! Great communication and…read morebooking in the weeks/days leading up to our event. The class itself was so fun and easy going. The fish and all other ingredients were so fresh and delicious. It was so much food we had leftovers too! I appreciated her going the extra mile for our guest who is celiac. I 100% recommend her services!

Alba is AMAZING! I have been attending Alba's classes faithfully for close to a year now. Each…read moreclass brings something new, exciting - always full of amazing flavors! Alba's classes are great for all cooking levels and I highly recommend them to anyone who loves a great meal. The classes are well run and I love the hands on approach to her dishes. Overall, Alba is a fantastic chef and teacher who uses simple ingredients to make extraordinary dishes you can easily make again at home.

Really enjoyed the cooking class that Alba gave at Whole Foods. I'm new to cooking and Alba did a…read moregreat job of presenting the material at a level that I was able to understand and learn. Would definitely take another of Alba's classes.

I am Alba Johnson's biggest food fan. Having taken many, many classes from her, I have grown to…read morerespect her knowledge and her gifts for sharing her expertise in a casual, informal way. Her classes are very popular because she selects recipes that I can even prepare in my own kitchen; doable scrumptious recipes with a hint of sophistication and gravitas. Alba tailors each class to her students by actively engaging them in food preparation and soliciting their opinions and suggestions. Ever attentive and responsive to her students, she demonstrates stovetop technique required for preparing her recipes and thoroughly explains each task with humor and grace. Just one class with Alba elevates the student's kitchen techniques and educates one's palate. You leave class eager to enroll in her next one . . . and having gain a wonderful new friend in Alba.

From the owner: Chef Alba is a personal chef, cooking instructor, food blogger, and a cookbook author in the…read moreWashington metropolitan area. She was born in Naples, Italy and raised in North Africa. Currently teaching at Secolari in Columbia Mall, and Whole Foods Market Annapolis, at privately. Alba has appeared on FOX TV Washington, Channel 9 CBS Washington, and PBS Va. Programs demonstrating various cooking techniques and recipes. Alba is a member of Les Dames Escoffier International and IACP International Association Culinary Professional.

We got a cozymeal gift certificate for Christmas and decided to splurge on a private chef to cook…read moreus a meal for our anniversary. What a cool idea! Tiffany came to our house with all of the ingredients, borrowed a few pots and pans and served us a three course meal (and cleaned up afterward). Everything was so tasty and she was very friendly but knew when to give us some privacy to enjoy our meal together. It was such a nice treat and something we'd like to do again with a bigger group!

This experience with Chef Amber went above and beyond! The entire facility, including the…read moreprofessional kitchen area, was aesthetically pleasing. The lobby was decorated with flower ceilings from above and a flower wall. Chef Amber created a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere in her kitchen with good lighting, complimentary snack/drink table, and played music of our choice! Her kitchen had the appropriate appliances, utensils, and kitchen tools to bake the macaroons. It was nothing but fun while we baked with Chef Amber. The baking instructions were written down as we followed her step by step instructions, no stress! She baked alongside throughout the activity. This was a great activity to do for our anniversary celebration. We highly recommend taking her class!

We came to the workshop for the Izakaya cooking night. Izakaya is my favorite Japanese style bar…read morefood and we were not disappointed. We were greeted with warm welcome when first arrived. Loved the open concept and clean kitchen style set up. Everyone is super helpful and friendly. All cooking materials were provided, and you can byob of your own favorite drinks, wine, whisky, sparkling... they do have water here, also can provide ice bucket to chill your drinks. The cooking process was gradual, step by step and fun. Very interactive and the end results were delicious. They have a large variety of classes for customers of all ages and needs. Price is reasonable. Convenient location with no issues to find parking. We loved this educational yet entertaining experience very much. Highly recommend for any occasions. Social Media shared at @WineDinenVacay

Culinary Craft Workshop is amazing! I learned so many new tricks -- and also discovered that a lot…read moreof what my Grandma taught me in the kitchen is, well... a little outdated (thanks, Chef Nate -- she's totally going to haunt you for that one ). Chef Pat was equally fantastic, sharing super helpful tips and fun ways to switch up meals. And Courtney, who runs the shop, is one of the sweetest, most engaging people you'll ever meet. Honestly, I almost hate writing this review because I know more people will sign up and take the spots... but they absolutely deserve the praise. I'll definitely be a regular from now on. Time to start unlearning Grandma's tricks (love you, Grandma ).

Classpop! may be my new favorite thing! I plan to sign up for all the classes in my area…read more A few days ago I took a class on dumpling making. And it was wonderful! Chef Jesse is a talented instructor (and cook, obvi) who made the process easy and fun. I loved assembling the dumplings and trying to crimp the top properly. Several friends were with me and it made the event even better! And a great value at $55! Until my next class!

We had a great paint and sip experience! Sophie was absolutely wonderful - she was engaging, funny,…read moreand kind! Would 10/10 recommend!

I've now had the pleasure of being hosted by Perfectly Seasoned Chef for two dinner parties, and I…read morecannot recommend enough. Owner/chef Lou personally cooks and manages every event, and the food is incredible. Not only is it so delicious you'll want to lick the plate (I'm guilty of this...) but it's always beautiful. Lou, himself, is a pleasure to interact with- fun, professional, passionate, attentive to every detail, and dedicated to giving you a truly enjoyable and memorable experience. He'll treat you like family and make you feel fancy all at the same time!

From the owner: Personal chef services including weekly meal preparation in your home, cooking for parties and…read morespecial events, and hands on or demonstration cooking classes for small groups.

Duarte's was absolutely wonderful, and exceeded my expectations. Pedro, the head chef, went above…read moreand beyond to help make our 20th Anniversary Celebration a success! His customer service was ALWAYS suburb and patient, considering this was my first ever planned corporate event. The food was delicious and mouth watering! I usually hate seafood, but I couldn't stop going back for seconds of the crab cakes! Besides the yummy crab cakes, some of my favorites were the empanadas and the chicken carbonara, also the wide variety of meats and cheese for the platter.....WOW! My, and all of our guest taste buds were dancing all night! BIG thank you to Pedro and your team! I look forward to working with you all in the future!

Excellent. Wonderful. Superb…read more Chef Pedro cooked our Friendsgiving meal this year & we were truly grateful for him. Our glasses remained full of his Apple Cider mojitos & sangria & our bellies so happy with his delicious menu! He promised me the best mini crab cakes & delivered. Some of my favorite aspects; the huge shrimp with spicy cocktail, seabass ceviche & maple Brussels sprouts & TRUFFLE mash potatoes! He also took over cooking the turkey I insisted on cooking myself (Thank you again for saving me) From our 1st email correspondence to saying goodbye after he cleaned up everything Chef Pedro was utterly professional & splendid. Everything was beautifully presented & delicious. I won't consider anyone else for when I need a pro in my kitchen. Thank you again for providing us with such a gorgeous meal & experience, can't wait for next time!

We worked with Natasha yesterday & LOVE HER!! If you are…read moreplanning an event, make sure you call here first!! My husband told all of his friends it was as if we were being married again!! Not all catering companies are equal! We were treated like family (literally)! Everything was delicious! The event was smooth, timely & we were really taken care of! One of the things I love most about working with Natasha is her love of food!! A fellow Foodie!! She travels and enjoys cuisine continuously perfecting her practice When she talks about her different food experiences you can see the love & sparkle in her eyes. You automatically know you are EXACTLY where you need to be with her taking care of your catering needs. Everyone you may need for your special day/event is at her fingertips! Get in touch you WILL NOT be disappointed

After searching for so long to find a caterer that would even come remotely to our budget, finding…read moreNatasha was a miracle. Natasha was very professional and organized, and her food was delicious. We didn't even bother trying to find other caterers after going to her tasting because we knew this was it. Her staff was professional, and everyone raved about how good the food was at our wedding. My only critiques are: 1) We also booked with Natasha given the fact that she mentioned to us that she usually had a lot of leftovers. This was important to me because I know my family can eat, & so I even bought to-go boxes to account for this, to which Natasha said was fine. On top of that, since we were doing a buffet style, the price is dependent on the number of guests. The lowest tier was supposed to feed up to 100 people; w/ our estimated guests being over the 100 person range, we had to pay a bit more to go up to the next tier (which was supposed to feed 120 people). During the last week of the wedding, we had a lot of people drop out, but I chose to keep it at that tier since I figured it would be too late to make any changes. On the day of the wedding, we only ended up with 96 guests. But we barely had any leftovers left! Mind you, this tier was supposed to feed up to 120 guests, so had I chosen the tier for 100 people, I'm afraid we would've ran out of food. Also, mind you, the servers gave out the portions, not our guests. 2) On the day of the wedding, instead of the cake table being the navy satin we had discussed, she had made some changes and made it ivory instead. I was fine with this decision because our cake table was standing right next to our navy sweetheart table, so it might have been too much navy, but if you are someone who wants everything done your way, you have to make it clear, or it might get changed. Overall, I could not have asked for a better catering team. Everything was delicious, and I want some of that food again!