Saltbox catered our wedding in rural Vermont a few weeks ago, and my husband and I (as well as our…read moreguests) couldn't be happier! My husband and I are both vegetarian and good food obsessed, so when we first started planning our wedding, we knew good food was a top priority. It was important to us to have a vegetarian wedding that was delicious and vegetable-focused (and not just boring pastas or tofu steaks). We also knew that lots of our guests were meat-eaters and we wanted to make sure everyone walked away excited about the food. Well, Saltbox completely pulled it off. They worked patiently with us at every step. We gave them the adjective "Ottolenghi-esque" at the beginning and a few other notes about our taste, and they ran with it from there, delivering a draft menu that was amazing and then revising it according to our feedback. Throughout, they were easy to work with and extremely professional, and they pulled off of the details on the day beautifully, with everyone leaving happily stuffed and thrilled. (They even accommodated our gluten-free and dairy-free guests with delicious alternatives.) The waitstaff was also fantastic and helped ensure that my husband and I got enough to eat amidst all the busy-ness and dancing. Now, just a few weeks later, we are constantly hearing from friends and family about how great the food was (the best they've ever had by some accounts), asking for Saltbox's name, and remarking about how they completely forgot that they were eating vegetarian for the night because every dish was so delicious. I have been to lots of weddings and frankly, most of the food is not memorable. Saltbox's food absolutely was.

My wife and I attended a class last night and it was so much fun! And very impressive how they can…read moremake so many courses with a group of 8 people. It was really well organized and they explained everything to a very basic level. Plus, the food was awesome!

Last night I went to the All About Chicken class. I was a little nervous because I went alone, and…read morebecause I'm not that comfortable in the kitchen. Honestly, I don't really like to cook. But I had a gift card so off I went. Patty welcomed me into her beautiful home ... a fire going and nice music, and I met the three others in our class, one of whom also came alone. A sip of wine later and I was facing my own naked bird at my own station in her huge kitchen -- on my own board with my own knives -- waiting to be cut up. Patty was so patient with me ... helping me hold the knife, find the joints ... and before I knew it I had six beautiful pieces ready to be prepared in 3 different recipes. We cooked every last part of those birds along with a delicious rice dish and sat down a few hours later to a leisurely meal admiring our work. We could have stayed there until the wee hours at her table, the four of us and Patty; we felt completely at home. (Except that she cleaned up!) She also does children's classes. My kids went this summer. She was excellent with keeping them all on task and managing her kitchen with six messy little ones having a ball. Oh --- and she does a Thai class ... that's the one I want to do next. I ate as much as I could. I left with the rest of my food in to go containers ready to serve my family today, and with the confidence to cook again tomorrow. I feel so confident now ... I want to try chopping onions and swirling butter and making my own stock at home.

I had the chance to try some of her appetizers and desserts at an event. Everything was amazing…read more.. the arancini balls, the Spanish tortilla, curried chicken sandwiches, the dips, confetti cookies, and hummingbird cupcakes, just to name a few. I asked the event host who made all the delicious treats and was introduced to Patty. She was very kind, personable, and encouraged me to keep eating! I hope to take one of her classes or use her talents for one of my own events.

Everyone at Kitchen Outfitter's is personable, welcoming, helpful, professional, and knowledgeable…read moreabout their products. They take customer feedback and product reviews into consideration when deciding which brands to carry. There's very little that they don't have (or have access to), from fun gadgets to major cookware. Are there items that can be purchased for less at Amazon or TJ Maxx? Of course, but, supporting and shopping local businesses is important to us.

The Very Best has-everything-for-your kitchen store (even…read moreif you haven't thought of that one item!) in MetroWest Massachusetts Willa & her staff are fantastically helpful, knowledgeable, cheerful, courteous & patient! If they don't have it, they will try their best to order it!! Go‼ You will not rue the drive!

Third Space was the perfect venue for our bachelorette party activity. The cooking class was…read morefast-paced and interesting, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere--with music, BYOB & time to socialize--was super enjoyable!

We hosted a pasta making birthday party at this spacious and updated space. The kids had a great…read moretime making the fettuccine from scratch and decorating the birthday cupcakes. At the end, they sat down to eat together and enjoyed their creations. The chef instructor was wonderful too!

I just had "Seasoning and Browning class," which was FANTASTIC. Helen is great, and the class is…read morevery informative. I could not recommend more.

We can't recommend Helen's Kitchen Cooking School enough!! We just finished our first cooking class…read morewith Helen on how to make different types of meat. She is so knowledgeable and does a great job educating and answering questions. This more than made up for our horrible experience at Sur La Table several months ago. Helen takes time to ask everyone at the beginning what our questions are going into the class and what we hope to learn, and at the end of the class does a whole Q&A session. She prints of recipes, shopping guides, and includes links to her YouTube videos on the recipes, she even included a bonus recipe for us just because she thinks it's delicious. Helen is worth every penny, can't recommend her enough. It was a great date night!

Postpartum meals by TOH: Simply put, I didn't know I needed this service until I had it…read more After laboring and delivering our third baby, spending two days in the hospital, utterly exhausted and ready to recover, my husband and I came home to probably the best gift we could have ever possibly received: Homemade, nourishing, delicious, hot meals - all ready for us to eat. This is exactly what you need postpartum. No arguing that. When you walk through your front door after the most intense physical endeavor of your life, you're going to want the smell of a pot roast going on the crockpot. That's the only thing you're going to want - to crawl into bed and just eat good food to replenish your nutrient stores and give you energy. I don't have to think about cooking for days - all I have to do is curl up with my baby and enjoy the cornucopia of nourishment that Kate has provided. Imagine if you pair that with a MealTrain? You are setting yourself up for the most enjoyable and restful postpartum season possible. 10/10, would recommend, 2 enthusiastic thumbs up. Run, don't walk to Postpartum Meals by TOH. You need this.

From the owner: Taste of Heaven offers adult and kids in-home cooking classes in the central Mass area. These…read moreclasses focus on food safety, kitchen safety and nutrition.

I cannot recommend this cooking studio enough!…read more Our visit here was a birthday present for my girlfriend, and we both were very excited about taking a cooking class together. Well, we not only had a great time learning a new cuisine, but we made some new friends in the process. The studio is in a private home, so the setting is very intimate and private. So, if you have never touched a cooking utensil before, you are definitely in good hands here. If you have, then this becomes an art in learning new and exciting foods and the history behind them. After the food is prepared, we all sit down to dine together and engage in conversation over the meal in which we all took part in preparing. Such fun! Be aware that the studio is BYOB, but the studio does provide wine glasses and soft drinks. We had such a great time that we are hoping to do this again soon. If you enjoy cooking, have always wanted to try, wanted to experience food of different cultures, or all of the above, you owe it to yourself to go to HEAVEN ON EARTH !!!

We had an incredible night at Heaven on Earth cooking school. Extremely comfortable environment…read more Lela and Kendall were exceptional. Our entire party enjoyed their meal.

Oops ~ I forgot to mention that Liz accepts catering jobs only by personal referral. Nonetheless,…read moreI am SO happy I just had to put it in writing. -------------------------------- Liz and her catering staff more than ably took care of our, um, large (65+!) party this past weekend. Each and every task was attended to with professionalism, warmth, and absolute attention to detail (they completely cleaned the kitchen AND vacuumed before they left!). The food and its presentation were fabulous, and, combined with the beautiful atmosphere Liz created, made our housewarming a complete success. Many of our guests commented that ours was the best party they had ever been to (smile!!!). I recommend Liz Barbour's Creative Feast with complete confidence.

From the owner: Specializing in cooking demonstrations and instruction for private events, non-profit groups, and…read morecorporate organizations. In addition Liz Barbour offers boutique catering for intimate events. Liz has been cooking professionally in the Boston area since 1992 and started Liz Barbour's Creative Feast in 2004. Liz built her cooking career in a variety of Boston's catering and restaurant settings. Liz's Programs: Liz is passionate about providing her students with the skills to help them to be better cooks at home. Classes and recipes are designed to demystify the cooking process while focusing on basic cooking techniques, knife skills, healthy ingredient combinations, and the use of herbs and spices to enhance flavors. Catering: Liz's passion for delicious food combinations and eye catching presentations are the basis for every customized menu she creates for her clients.

The pre-school program at the Roudenbush Community Center is incredible and well-worth it for those…read morewith young children living in Westford or the local area. The teachers provide close attention for each child and truly care about the little ones in their care.

From the owner: Community education classes and seminars, Preschool, Childcare, After School Careread more

There is good and bad for this simple purchase, I will begin with the good: I needed just one…read morespecific dish towel to add to a housewarming gift and placed the order online for pickup over the rainy Memorial Day weekend (this is how much I needed this $18 towel!). I received the notification that it was ready for pickup about 45 minutes later and off I went to the store. Three employees were at the register when I arrived on Sunday May 24th around noon: Basil (great name!), another guy and a young woman (brownish hair, a little below the shoulders with NO personality at all). Very friendly Basil went to the back to get my dish towel while Ms. No Personality scowled about needing my ID because telling my name and exactly what I was picking up was not enough. That is fine (note that I also offered to show Friendly Basil the bar code for pick-up from my email, but he probably had gotten my order ready because he knew all about it), but when I pulled out my license I noticed that she barely looked at it...... it's as if she just wanted to be aggravating for a moment. Well, she was. Here is an idea for her (and the store manager): "may I please see your ID" would be a REALLY polite thing to say! Or just that barcode, which I did just offer to show. 5 stars to Basil, 0 stars to the obnoxious girl

We went for a work event to a cooking class. We made Chicken Thighs, Creamy Rich Risotto with…read moresweet peas and parm, an arugula salad and desert - Chef Rustic. The chefs were great and very patient with us. If you don't know how to cook, you'll definitely leave believing you can. Great tips from the chefs and it was such a great time.