Practice your best Julia Child imitation and head on over to the The Loft at Longo's Weston. It is…read morean interactive training kitchen located inside the Longo's at Weston Rd/Rutherford. Our group of 4 friends (2 males, 2 females) decided to take a class called "Cookie Basket' as a prelude to the upcoming holidays. This course is designed to teach individuals how to make various types of treats (cookies) using the tried and true "hands on" approach. They provide aprons and disposable gloves and you get right in there..mixing ingredients, cutting cookies, decorating, etc. The facilitator of this particular class - Pastry Chef Jennifer McConnell was fantastic..she certainly kept the group entertained for the 3 hours we were there. The class was fairly large (there were 17 of us.....and no, we weren't the only guys) and this presented the only issue. Sometimes seeing things up close was problematic, however, they have installed a large tv that shows a live feed of the island the chef worked at, plus they have installed various work stations throughout the room (that our chef worked at) Prices vary per class - this particular one was $40 per person and lasted just under 3 hours. They even conduct fun classes for children and will rent the room out for private functions (birthday parties, work team building events, etc). Upcoming classes include Szechuan, Szechuan; Hot and Spicy (Thai) and more holiday themed events. Will I go back...definitely. It was a great way to spend a rainy afternoon and meet a cross section of people, plus learn some new skills in a fun way.

We hosted a pig roast and corn boil and Feast Your Eyes catered it. this was our third time using…read morethem and they did not disappoint. Pri was great, she walked us through all the prep and even gave me her private number for the day of in case there were any issues. There were no issues, Scott was fantastic. He set up served and broke down all the equipment. Scott left the place exactly as he found it. He even packed up the few leftovers for us. The food was outstanding. everyone raved about the pork and the corn. I would highly recommend there services and will use them again.

We just had Paula, Cassandra and their team cater a family reunion at our farm recently. The entire…read moreexperience was nothing short of magnificent!! They looked after everything from food tents to outdoor washroom facilities and everything was PERFECT!!! I have been eating event dinners for most of my life and the food that they served us was far superior to most weddings and parties that I have attended. It was such a pleasure for us to be able to feel like we were guests at our own event instead of having to worry about cooking, serving and cleaning! Thanks again Paula, Cassandra, Maryanne and JP ... you guys are **ROCK STARS**

I had the pleasure of visiting The Edible Story more than 5 years ago for a bachelorette party and…read moreI never forgot about this place and the experience we had. The Edible Story is a unique place that brings together the catering, cooking classes, private dinners and corporate events. We came here for a Holiday team get together. I suggested this places because I knew it would be a fun experience working together but also working as a team to make. Wonderful yummy meal that we got to enjoy afterwards. It was such a fun and engaging experience. Everyone was welcoming and made our event so amazing. The chefs were friendly, knowledgeable and really walked us through the process. It was amazing to experience cooking together with my coworkers but also to break bread with them afterwards. We All broke into groups and tackled the menu which consisted of salad to start with a lemony dressing. Followed by the wild mushroom gnocchi with a gremolata, and watercress and Parmesan. The main was steak with cipollini onions in a wine reduction and crispy potatoes with lemon ricotta. To finish we had a flourless chocolate cake with miso included caramel. Everything was easy to make, uncomplicated flavours and just so damn delicious! I'm so happy I got to experience this wonderful place for a second time with an amazing team! Thank you for the experience and an afternoon well spent with my coworkers!

Great place to host a celebration and a nice environment that can host a relatively large amount of…read morepeople. Quite a lot of parking around the vicinity of the area, however, you might have a tough time finding the spot as the location of the place is similar as it is considered the same plaza within a condo unit that is also down there, so ensure that you walk and tour around before heading in and mistaking it for another place haha. Nice venue overall and not much to complain about as the location was great and had a good time.

Probably one of the best strawberry short cakes I have ever had. Everyone at home enjoyed it! It…read morewas the perfect amount of sweetness, the sponge was soft and moist the whipped cream was light and delicious. You can really taste the simplicity of all the ingredients. Definitely a little on the pricier side for a small cake but totally worth it for special occasions. Overall i'm very happy I discovered a new place. I can't wait to try their other cakes and pastries!

The strawberry shortcake was beautiful and delicious. For anyone who prefers their cake to be less…read moresweet than traditional cakes, this is it! They use fresh whipped cream and it's perfectly light and tastes heavenly. Everyone who tried it loved it. I was asked where it was from by two different different tasters.

Had my daughter's 7th birthday party here with seven of her friends, and the experience was…read moreabsolutely wonderful. Juliana was very patient with the kids and helped walk them step by step in making a cute butterfly cake. The kids were encouraged to follow directions but were left to be creative as well. There was a separate area for eating pizza and then the demonstration cake after. All of the kids went home with smiles on their faces and their own cake (which was fairly large given that there were 8 of them). I can't speak for the two negative reviews here, but they were either isolated incidents or things have improved substantially. It's a two-hour party, so expecting to bake cupcakes, have them cool, decorate them, and also have pizza and a birthday celebration/cake is completely unreasonable. If you have a kid who is at all interested in baking, they will have a great time. Definitely recommend!

I held my daughter's 12th birthday party here with 10 friends and was very excited based on the…read morepremise of fancy cupcake decorating with her friends . Must say the whole experience was utterly disappointing. Jeanette was unfriendly and very cheap with the icing and decorations etc... The kids don't even bake the cupcakes. It's an icing and small sprinkle addition. I could have made the cupcakes at home for $30 and a lot more fun.Then the lunch came and the kids were so hungry and only had on offer 1 slice of pizza (freezer style walmart cheese pizza) and a small glass of lemonade. What a rip off party is all I can say. Over $400 for very little. Don't waste your money here.

We did a little date night at The Clay Room and had a good time painting some ceramics. When you…read morecome in, you pay a fee for each item you want to paint, and then you get as long as you need to paint it. We got there pretty late (turns out just an hour isn't enough!) and they let us come in at a later date to finish our work, with no additional fees. There's additional space downstairs, but I didn't check it out. The employees are quite friendly, though our experience was entirely self-directed. There are plenty of people chatting while crafting; there are quite a few university students, probably due to the student discount. We ended up painting and firing three pieces. Sadly, one piece got chipped after firing. They did refire it, but we had to come back another time to pick it up. There's a pretty wide selection of ceramics, with a few "specialty" pieces, but it's worth noting they're Made in China designs, if you care about that sort of thing. Overall I would probably go back, with a bit more time in mind - there are plenty of great restaurants in the area to decompress, too!

GO TO CROCK A DOODLE INSTEAD (723 Gerrard St East). My family has gone to The Clay Room for more…read morethan ten years. I've completed many pieces there, including a yearly handprint ornament for my daughter. This time, after choosing our pieces and following their six-colour guideline for children, I was confronted by a clerk who told me my ten-year-old "only needs four colours" and that "it's four when we're busy." The tone was hostile, and the reasoning made no sense. Customers pay for the piece, the studio time, and the firing. Colour limits serve no purpose beyond making it easier for the establishment to handle customers. The same employee who was rude and hostile later called to say she hadn't realized we had more than one piece and that we could use six colours after all. By then, the experience was already compromised, so we did not return. Crock A Doodle was a direct contrast. Seven minutes away. Transit-friendly. Every table stocked with the full set of thirty colours. The price of the item covers everything: paint, time, and firing. It was straightforward and worth it.

I went to take a 'Indian Crusine Cooking Class' at Academy of Artisans through Toronto SSC's Urban…read moreAdventure website. First of all, it was surprising to see the studio. It is actually quite small and it has tons of stuff. It has all the tools for jewelry making, sewing kits, pottery...etc. It has a kitchen for us to do the hands on for the cooking, I have never personally been there before I thought this is a facility that everyone gets their own cooking station. Instead, 3 or 4 people in a station, and we all cook different recipe. The problem with different recipe cooking station is that if someone screw up the recipe, everyone in the class get to go home with a screw up dish. Don was the chef that taught us the class. He's wise and down to the earth. He is also very resourceful to explain where to get the ingredient and what each ingredient does. At the end of the class, we get to take home the food that everyone cooked. We were actually quite lucky that everyone in the group was be able to cook and the food is turn out decent after the meal. I personally think it's quite fun to take the class and we are not expecting a Calphalon Culinary Center experience. The ingredients and the cooking method was very practical for normal families. There's also no cookingware they are trying to sell you. It is just pure cooking experience.

I've been here couple times already twice with my girlfriends to make bowls and twice with my…read moreboyfriend. Super fun activity to do. We made our own pieces took them home to dry to 6-8 week then came back to paint our pieces. Be sure to check their website beforehand because they usually have some type of promotional going on. For the matcha bowl it was only $25 per person for 1 lb of clay and the instructor takes you through how to make it. For the painting we only paid $10 per piece and they also glaze and fire for you so you can actually use your pieces. The staff is always very kind and accommodating. Usually their classes and painting is one hour but they let us stay longer with any additional charges. Even if you are a beginner like me and mess up they will help you fix your pieces so don't worry. Definitely very worth it! Recommended coming if you're looking for an artsy activity. Art ventures has multiple location this is the Bay and Dundas location. They offer different pottery class from beginner class with instructors to advance ones. You can always paint your own pottery that you make. They also have already made pottery if you just want to paint a piece. You do have to book before going so make sure you book online or over the phone.

My friend and I went to our first pottery class! They had a $25 promotion for a wheel class…read moresession. Such a fun activity! I definitely recommend if you are looking for a creative and affordable activity to do. Note if you want to glaze and paint, you need to wait 6-8 weeks after and book another session for additional cost