This place is amazing! Staff was really nice and friendly.. they were able to help me out with the…read moremenu as far as choosing a meal. The feel of the restaurant was good. But the best thing about this place was the food, it was amazing! I'll be back. I love supporting locally owned establishments! Good job Pepper Mint

Beatrice came to our house last Thursday to prepare dinner for us. We chose the tapas selection…read more We have the space and wanted to watch her cook, possibly picking up some tips, so she prepared everything right there on the spot, no prep work before hand. We drank Champagne and watched her work, French music playing in the background. She is very personable and fun to be around. She is VERY French, only having been in the US for about 4 years. She uses fresh, organic, locally sourced ingredients. The food was simple and elegant without being pretentious. She is very accommodating to food sensitivities and desires. I am a vegetarian, so she didn't include meat in any of the dishes, since ours was a small intimate party. There were many options to choose from. We had; Veggie's veloute (Crème de carotte au gingembre et fromage de chèvre fouetté [Ginger and carrot veloute] - Crème de choux fleur au cumin et fromage de chèvre [cauliflower with cumin and goat cheese]; bruschetta a l'huile d'olive et à l'ail [Garlic bruschetta]; Salade de tomates cerises aux herbes, basilic et vinaigrette à la mangue [Tomato salad with herbs, basil and mango vinegar]; Filament de courgettes grillées au parmesan et a l'huile de truffe [grilled parmesan Zuchinis with Truffle oil]; and Perail fondant sur zeste de vinaigre balsamic [Perail Cheese with a zest of balsamic vinegar]. The presentation was lovely, complete with garnishes and the flavors were great. The meal concluded with a chocolate truffle torte. Beatrice used the items in my kitchen to prepare the meal, but can bring her own if that is what you prefer. She makes your kitchen, her kitchen. She cleans as she goes so there is never an out of control mess in the kitchen and cleans up like she was never there in the first place. She has many ways of handling the "experience". She can come completely prepped and cook at your place or it can even be a cooking class where the prep is interactive, totally your choice. She can choose or recommend wine for you. The options are unlimited. She will work with you to come up with the perfect plan for your event. I highly recommend Beatrice. It was a fun, interesting and very French evening.

Pranee is a master teacher! She made us all comfortable and we had a great time cooking and eating…read morewith six others. It was delightful yummy and we learned a lot about Thai food. Book a class today. It's fun with a significant other, friends, family or work mates.

This is a great class. Pranee is a wonderful host and very generous with her knowledge and…read moreingredients information. The food was delicious, and the cooking space very comfortable and pleasant. Super happy with the experience and would highly recommend!! Definitely looking forward to taking other classes!

Too expensive on most things. But very accommodating in others…read more In Rome "Barbara's House" was an excellent experience booked through Table Less Traveled. It's a must do, Dinner and drinks included.

Much as I'd like to post a positive review, my experience with the Gyoza class was disappointing…read more Although I've been cooking for decades and have attended many cooking schools, the time spent on this class was not worthwhile. I had considerable difficulty understanding the teacher. More surprising, however, was my discovery of a YouTube video that clearly explained all the elements that apparently were covered in the class. That video took only 15 minutes. I will try another and have my fingers crossed.

My 13 year old daughter did a week of summer camp here and LOVED IT. She's pretty shy and tends to…read moreget anxious about trying new things, so I was worried that she wouldn't like the cooking camp but I was blown away at 1) the fun she had every single day, 2) the skills and concepts that were taught to her in a way that kids could comprehend, and 3) the dishes she made. The summer camps are a little pricey but I think was worth it, because the kids not only get to cook and eat good food but they also went home with their own apron, knife, and digital recipe book! My daughter now has more passion and confidence to cook independently. Highly recommend!

Wonderful experience working with Blue Ribbon Cooking. They catered my wedding and every step of…read morethe process was exceptional. Everyone we dealt with there was friendly and kind. They were very understanding of any of our concerns and requests. We originally went to an open house they were holding so between that and the tasting we had with our contract, we got to try a variety of their food and it was far better than the food we had at other caterers we were considering. They also took all our guests' food allergies and restrictions seriously (unlike another caterer we visited who offered us a "vegan caesar salad" that was made with anchovies...). Also we chose the option to hire our day-of coordinator through Blue Ribbon and working with David Short was a dream. He got our unconventional wedding concept from the beginning and was excited about it and happy to collaborate with us on it or talk through ideas. He was very supportive at every turn and such a kind and calming presence on the actual wedding day. He tried wherever possible to take stress off of us. He let us drop off decor and things to him in the days before the wedding so we wouldn't have to worry about how to get it there. When I realized we hadn't put any thought into the decorations for the ceremony itself he came up with a lovely design repurposing lanterns and greenery we we had gotten for the tables later in the evening. And he brought us a variety of appetizers for me and my spouse so we'd have something to eat after the ceremony while we were signing the paperwork. I would highly recommend Blue Ribbon Cooking for any event. We will definitely be reaching out if we're planning future big events.

My son took a single day cooking class over spring break and had an absolute blast! The staff was…read moreso friendly--my son, 4, can sometimes have a hard time separating at drop off, but the staff immediately grabbed his attention and showed him around the kitchen. The class made ice cream but, since he only went the one day, he didn't get to eat it. Well, we stopped by the next day and asked if he could get a scoop. They not only got him a scoop, but they remembered him by name. Highly recommend for a kid who enjoys being in the kitchen.

I DO NOT recommend the summer camp for young kids at this place…read more They left my 3 year old crying hard unattended when I went back early to pick him up. It was heartbroken when I see that. When I complained, the instructor blaming on me for being seen outside by my son. I don't blame them for not having a fun program to engage my kid. The point is, for whatever reason, there's no excuse to leave a 3 year old crying and by himself. This instructor there is just not qualified enough to handle young kids. The program itself is overpriced. They spend 40 minutes letting kids coloring. The 'Lunch' they provided was waffle with syrup. And morning dessert is cinnamon roll. Other days there are brownie, mac n cheese. High carb and sugary food. The space is way too small for young kids to stay for 3 hours inside.

This week I attended my first classes with chef Laurie and I learned so much. The classes are in…read morepreparations to open a tea house at my existing business Apple Country Inn, Wenatchee,Wa. Some of the pastries we created were fruit tarts, chocolate genache filled tarts, maple pastry cream topped with roasted apples. On the savory side were chard, leek and blue cheese hand pies and mini quiches! An excellent start and I can't wait to return. I'm so pleased I have opted to take additional classes that Chef Laurie is teaching in the Edmonds area. Chef Laurie is an great teacher and very knowledgeable in the field as well!

I've always loved baking bread, but it was never consistent from loaf to loaf until I took a break…read morebaking class with Laurie. The hands on instructions and tips she gave me were priceless... and I get more compliments on my homemade bread now than ever before. I highly recommend taking a class with Laurie. She is a patient teacher and gives you the confidence to feel like a pro in the kitchen!

I was very disappointed and shocked for the lack of teaching in my son's cooking camp last summer…read moreat their Redmond Location. . There were so many kids and few teachers! My son didn't learn anything and had very little supervision. Kids with special needs were thrown in the class full of other older students and lacked attention and support. This placed was waayyy overpriced for such a poor run camp. I do not recommend it for kids younger than 8.

Stopped in this weekend and the shop is super cute, love the selection of Meri Meri products. I…read moreordered two cookies and a cake pop from the worker behind the counter who was involved in some other prep while I was browsing. When she got my items she just, grabbed the cookies and my cake pop with her bare hands. Didn't wash between her prep work and grabbing the food. No hand sani. No gloves. No tongs. Not even a spatula (at a culinary school, mind you!). I was too stunned to speak. Ha. I've worked in service and know that chefs often cook without gloves, but homegirl wasn't behind the line--she was handling merchandise, possibly cash, and then my food :( Aside from that, the cookie was a B+. Yes I know, I ate it. While I dislike poor food handling, I hate wasting food even more.

We reached out to Laura for a private chef for our son's wedding dinner. We had a zoom meeting with…read moreLaura to go over some of the details and start a menu, that went very well. Chef Michael then organize the menu with my son and his fiancé. Chef Michael showed up and started his prep, he was very professional and approachable. His organization in the kitchen was amazing. We had 10 adults and three grandchildren at the tables. Chef Michael treated the kids with respect and described each dish as it came out. We had five appetizers, a couple salads, and the main with two sides. Everything was exceptional, we are still talking about it. We will remember this meal forever. Chef Michael packed up leftovers, and clean the kitchen immaculately. We couldn't be any happier with the service and the food that we received. The grandkids favorite course was the grilled octopus, amazing! We would definitely recommend and would do this again in a heartbeat. Thanks to Laura and Chef Michael

Chef Laura catered our small, family-style wedding brunch at a private residence…read more From start to finish the process was easy and efficient. The menu selection/communication beforehand was great and I made last minute changes to plans that were easily accommodated. Setup and cleanup were fully taken care of and it was a seamless process that made my wife and I's wedding that much better. Finally, the food was incredible and there were plenty of leftovers. I'd recommend Honest to Goodness and Chef Laura to anyone.

Ben was great, very knowledgeable and provided many details on every mushroom found. He's great if…read moreyou're a beginner and just starting it an expert looking to talk about the deeper aspects of mycology. The given mushrooms are a great final treat for the visit!

so fun and informative! ben was awesome. he was so funny and kind. a really great experience. lread more

I have been driving past Old Ballard Catering for many months now since moving to the area, and I…read morefinally decided to try using them for an event I was hosting through my job. They did great! The food so SO GOOD! And the servers were friendly and professional. Overall our event was well received and the food always makes a huge difference, so kudos to them for helping me make my event memorable.

All of their food is great. Fresh and delicious. Highly recommend. The service is good as well…read more One time they got the order wrong and when told them they quickly fixed it.