My friends gifted me a sushi cooking class with Sur la Table on a Saturday night. It was a really…read morefun time. They call it Date Night but they should say Have fun with your friends either way two amazing teachers John and Jonas. We made chicken Yakatori skewers, a spicy salmon roll, and vegetable tempura. The class was lively, engaging, and because we like to cook, we threw curve ball questions to the teachers - they loved it and had a good laugh. The next table over were also having fun, and everyone bonded and the whole experience was amazing. Two thumbs up - beginner to intermediate - everyone will have a great time. Great night out! Give it a try! We enjoyed the class and the food! Highly recommended

Yeah it's pricey but when you are looking for kitchen tools why skimp? Be on the lookout for…read moredifferent sales. No matter the line length- it moves quickly

This place absolutely exceeded my expectations! If you care about food and love incredible flavors…read morewith good people, you should 100% come here. If you value fancy things and mediocre food, this place is not your place. So this place is kind of close to downtown, near the hockey rink, in an old industrial building. It is the very definition of what I would call a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. When I walked in, I was incredibly impressed by the amount of beautiful and delicious-looking food in their case! I quickly studied the menu and decided on the bacon bowl. It had eggs, green chili salsa, home-fried potatoes, seasonal veggies, all served on a bed of lettuce. The flavors were outstanding. Not only was it a good-sized breakfast, but the flavors were just delicious. The veggies were perfectly seasoned and not overcooked. The egg and potatoes were nice, and the overall flavor was just wonderful. I liked this place so much that I ended up coming back on day two of my trip just to eat here again with a friend! The people were absolutely incredible at this location! Each day I had a wonderful conversation and honestly just felt so included and acknowledged. If I lived closer, this would be a place that would be on my weekly routine.

I stop in here fairly often, but just realized I had forgotten to show some love for this local…read morebakery. I stop in for the savory pastries as snacks often, but most recently I dropped in for a couple of sweet treats to take to a friend's house for dinner. We had Strawberry and Rhubarb tart and a couple of mini-bundt chocolate cakes. Both were a hit! Great bakery! Give them a shot!

I attended a Summer cooking class with my husband and we were blown away by how much fun it was…read more Kay led a group of six of us through the steps of making a fresh tomato soup from scratch, pesto for topping the soup, charentais melon (french melon) and prosciutto, a quick salmon frittata to tide us over while we prepared dinner, greens, scones and cookies. We succeeded in all of the above, while Kay peppered us with tips about how to prepare, store and where to buy some of the more uncommon ingredients. At the end of the preparation we all sat down at a beautifully set table in the back yard grotto (yes, really!) and ate together under twinkly lights and candles. And let me not forget the drinks. Kay's husband is a vintner so we were treated to wonderful wine with dinner. It was so much more than just a class, it was an invite to a wonderful dinner party!

My wife recently took her first class with Kay and is already eager to go back for more! Next…read moretime, I'm going with! The leftovers my wife brought home were amazing (no surprise since I've been lucky enough to enjoy Kay's cooking before), and my wife gives everything about the class rave reviews. She left with some wonderful recipes and new techniques. She also reports Kay is a talented teacher as well, and made the whole experience seem less like a class and more like spending an afternoon in the kitchen with friends - highly recommended!

I hired Maria to cook for 15 of my pals for my 40th birthday. She was fantastic! Maria was fun to…read morework with on the menu, has a ton of creative and tasty dishes, and was generally just a joy to be around. Everyone loved the food, and Maria even gave us some background on the preparation of each before she served each dish. It was a blast. Highly recommend!

Maria was the chef for my small wedding of 20 people at a house that we rented in St. Helena. I…read morecan't describe how perfect everything was. Maria is extremely easy to work with and was able to customize a menu that suited our taste and what we were looking for. Her food is amazing and she only cooks with the freshest and highest quality ingredients. Not only was the whole dinner delicious, her staff is also extremely accommodating and did everything from the set up to food prep to clean up after everything was over. Maria is now my go-to chef for Sonoma County-I would hire her again in a heartbeat!

Chef Tina's classes are wonderful! I took her class on sugar free spreads and came home with…read moreseveral jars of deliciousness. It was fantastic!

From the owner: Tina is a Certified Natural Chef. She is committed to helping people (especially parents) learn to…read morecook delicious, nutritious food with whole, seasonal ingredients. She teaches hands-on, whole foods cooking classes in Sebastopol, CA. Topics include: Family-friendly meals, meal planning, allergy-free cooking, seasonal vegetables and food preservation. Students learn cooking techniques as well as nutritional highlights, and they take home a booklet of recipes and articles. Chef Tina can also be your personal chef. She is specifically trained in therapeutic cooking, and she will customize weekly menus to support her clients' individual health needs.

What a fabulous experience. I would definitely recommend making a reservation here for a special…read moreoccasion. The price is so fair and the students were so professional and friendly. Their courses were booming with flavor and so balanced too. Their was clear intention with their combination of flavors. I hope to be back here soon!

Beautiful grounds. Fun experience. My sole was a little overcooked but otherwise everything was…read moretasty and well done. Love the wine pairing and student servers.

The reviews here may seem a little different, as some reviewers are former students rating their…read moreexperiences at Napa Valley Cooking School and some happen to be diners at the school's seasonal restaurant. I happen to be in the latter group, and I have to say that I am impressed by the students on campus, the education they're receiving, and the quality of food they're putting out! I came in today for a lunch, expecting a fancy, multiple course meal; which is precisely what I got! What made the experience more rewarding was getting to learn a bit about the cooking school's seasonal restaurant. The recipes are created by the students, or at least partially so, and the servers working within the school's restaurant are also students as well. As a former college student that worked in food service during my undergrad years, it was great to see the level of professionalism and dedication the students brought to the table (literally!), and I was impressed by the seamless ability of the students to work both in front and in the back of the house. Usually within the industry, it's one of the other. To have a student chef who happened to develop your recipes also serve you is a treat in itself. The food, of course, was the other treat. I could go on about the meal's decadence: the juxtaposition of the light, flaky crust and the thick, hearty mushroom gravy in the mini pot pie appetizer, or the tenderness of the pork belly that literally melted in my mouth. Words wouldn't do the meal justice. But I will leave a few short words for the dessert: the single best carrot dish I've ever had. And this is coming from someone who will 95% of the time choose savory over sweet. (I'm saying 95% because I would have been content with four courses of the carrot ginger pana cotta today and I'm not ashamed to admit it). To the students and instructors of the cooking school: well done! I look forward to visiting your spring menu when the time comes.

We are eagerly anticipating our NVCS lunch. We have been coming for several years now and have…read moreenjoyed every meal we have had. Delicious lemon grass coconut soups, bread rolls, halibut, smoked chicken, cream pies.... Is your stomach growling yet? Reservations go fast so you have to be on it to get a seat at the table.

My husband and I had the chance to experience a dinner by…read more "Cuisines By Lela", Private chef, Linda McCullough, last night. I cannot rave about Linda and her staff enough Her food is exquisite from appetizers to dessert ... absolutely delicious with such attention to detail and presentation. Her stories between courses were engaging and endearing ... talking about the recipes she still uses who were her grandmother's and how she procures herbs and veggies from her own garden..... loved it all !! And the food THE BEST SHORT RIBS I have ever tasted. Every epic bite was so full of rich flavor All the food was THE BEST EVER AND the house was left immaculate, everything cleaned and left better than how she found it I cannot recommend Cuisine by Lela more highly. A dining experience you won't soon forget !!!

We hired Linda to cook a private dinner for my grandmother's 90th birthday, and she was absolutely…read moreoutstanding. From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless and so special. Every single dish Linda and her team prepared was absolutely incredible. The flavors were perfect, the presentation was beautiful, and it was clear that she uses high-quality ingredients. My family is still talking about the meal! Linda was so much fun to work with during the planning process. She nailed the menu right off the bat and the food exceeded all expectations! Her energy added so much to the evening. She is professional, warm, and made the whole night feel effortless for us so we could focus on celebrating with my grandmother. If you are looking for a private chef who is talented, creative, and a joy to have in your home, I cannot recommend Linda highly enough. She made our family dinner truly unforgettable! Thank you, Linda and team!!