Ordered sandwiches, cheese board and dessert tray from Gingham Market for a gathering at my home…read more Absolutely delicious. Carefully packaged and labeled- so cute! Highly recommend this place- will frequent again soon!

Absolutely the BEST fresh prepared food in Lakewood! All the…read moresandwiches are fabulous, yummy salads and a "do not miss" is the chocolate pecan cookie!

My wife signed my son up for some cooking classes at Young Chefs Academy recently. He's been to two…read moreclasses now and he's made some tasty vittles. He likes cooking, but he doesn't like eating that much. He's a very picky eater. The teacher is friendly and the classes are reasonably priced. The location is good, but I'm not a fan of overcrowded Strongsville in general. I wish we had one of these closer to home. It's nice that my son doesn't have to wear a hat, bring a folder, a food container, or an apron. At other classes, we have to bring a bunch of stuff, but here, you just show up and cook. Easy.

I was looking for a birthday gift for my 10-year-old daughter when I found cooking classes at the…read moreYoung Chefs Academy as a potential option. I'm so glad I looked into it because from the moment she found out about the class, excitement took over. We arrived a little early at the class that was scheduled to start at 6 PM. The hours of the facility vary and the building may be closed until closer to the class time. The store front is located in a strip mall, so it's easy to find things to do to kill time until the Academy opens. Once opened, the staff were extremely nice and receptive. I chose to enroll my daughter in to the senior class. This would make her the youngest in the class although I thought it would be best because she has cooking skills. Parents are encouraged to leave once the youngsters are settled in. I came back to pick up about two hours later and to see what creations she made. Much to my delight, all of the kids were sitting at the table together eating. On this particular night, they made chicken, cheese, and broccoli turnovers with a strawberry pie for dessert. Everything looked amazing and the kids were happily eating away! My child had a blast and is so excited to return for the next class. This is a great idea for a present especially when looking for an activity to do. Highly recommend! Can't say enough about the wonderful staff!

We took a cooking class here and it was unexpected surprise, in the best way possible. My boyfriend…read moreand I don't love to cook, and we always said if we ever took a cooking class, we wanted it to be something we might actually replicate at home. We chose Loretta Paganini School of Cooking because of Loretta's outstanding culinary reputation, but also because of their wide variety of class offerings. When we saw the breakfast class for crepes, waffles, and pancakes, the choice was easy. This isn't something obscure and is easily replicated at home. The Loretta Paganini School of Cooking is located in a snug and cozy older house. They have a small shop of chef-driven cooking supplies and one main room for cooking classes. The main room is smaller and I imagine can fit 10 people. This was my first cooking class ever and I loved the slanted mirrors on the ceiling to see instructions more clearly. Chef Loretta is SO talented that its probably easy to forget we're just simpletons, but she was able to laugh off the mistakes we made as true beginners. We had no idea what to expect prep wise, but everyone in the class was given different duties for the dish (so you yourself were never making it all). We ate the food as we went along and chatted techniques. Her assistants were great about providing water, coffee and general assistance when Chef was busy helping others. This was a fun experience and we would 100% return!

We took a sparkling holiday brunch cooking class at the Loretta Paganini school of cooking and had…read morea wonderful time. Loretta herself taught the class and gave us a number of tips on how to be successful in the kitchen. The brunch menu featured a variety of different recipes including frittatas, homemade sausage, a potato and sweet potato hash, pancakes with a bourbon syrup, cinnamon buns and much more! It was really a fun activity!! Loretta is so lovely and enthusiastic!

Grazie Mario per un altro pasto fantastico!…read more This is my second time dining in Mario's "Penthouse". This is an open kitchen dining room where Mario hosts a private dining experience. He also offers cooking classes and leads tours to Italy. For our antipasti we enjoyed a cheese board with figs, then some mixed bruschette, and a small plate of grilled sausage and breaded cauliflower. On to our primo: homemade fettuccine in light vodka sauce. For our secondo: my wife had cioppino and I had lamb chops with rosemary and grilled vegetables. For our dolci: fresh fruit and a blueberry mascarpone torta. Mario has no liquor license and so we brought a Prosecco and a bottle of white and also a bottle of red. Like in Italy, we dined for hours and enjoyed the company of our friends and Mario. Grazie mille!

I was introduced to Mario this evening. Superb is not a grand enough word to describe this Chef's…read moreservings. It was one of the top 3 dining experiences this ol' guy has experienced in his lifetime. How can you beat a meal where the 230 grams of porcini mushrooms were flown in this morning? Course after course a home run. Subtle flavors, melded and molded together... what a fascinating meal. Mario's interacting with guests is stellar. You will not be disappointed. Looking forward to returning to this special experience, and taking one of Mario's cooking classes.

First time @ Gingham Market and their grab & go is incredible! I went around 2pm on a weekday and I…read morewas lucky enough to try their buffalo chicken wrap that I've heard great things about from friends! It was super flavorful with the buff sauce/cucumber mix & good size for a grab & go (saved half for the next day) and also tried their pasta salad which was perfect for a nice summer day! I will be a returning customer!

Peach + Burrata Salad from Gingham Market is the perfect summer bite paired with Drink Forage Peach…read moreKombucha! This artisanal to go market in Lakewood features daily specials, baked goods, cheese & charcuterie boards, and tons of local products! The staff were so helpful with the large selection! Some of our favorite grab and go Market options: akronhoney Hibiscus Honey Boyland Bottling Co. Cane Sugar Sodas Guardian Cold Brew Wonder Werk Big Juicy Nosh Butter Chocolate Hazelnut

It feels like a locals-only sin that it has taken me this long to finally go to Edwins. Despite…read moreknowing about it since I moved back into town 5 years ago, we just never quite got around to actually going. My mom and grandmother were in town for my birthday and it was finally the right opportunity for a celebratory meal at Edwins. We dined in the brasserie, where the menu is classic French bistro cuisine and the service is accurate and attentive. Across our party of four, we sampled from across the menu: the shrimp cocktail, soup du jour (potato leek), and mixed green salad were soon followed by steak frites, roasted salmon, and shrimp scampi. Everything we had was well-executed and flavorful. We followed with dessert, splitting a creme brulee and bananas foster across the table. To accompany the meal, each of us got a glass of wine or cocktail. I was pleased to see the retro revival cocktails - you don't see a Japanese Slipper on too many menus, and I found it well balanced and refreshing. What a wonderful experience, and serving a wonderful mission.

This was a great experience. I learned about the business and program while attending a conference…read more Some of us decided to visit. We were able to valet our car. We had a reservation so were seated immediately. I got the chicken paillard and creme brulee. The food was a good portion and taste overall. I appreciate our serving giving me insight to the menu prior to me ordering. We learned more about the organization and businesses. I also saw the cigar bar which was nice. I would love to come back when in town.

We went for a lamb roast and had an amazing time! Yes, a WHOLE lamb on a spit over a wood fire…read morewith a few whole chickens on for extra (hey, there was room on the spit). But thats just where it started. As we worked with guest Chef Mike with the Lamb, Chef Laura and her staff showed up to create an amazing outdoor dining venue. Apps were served to stave off any hunger (awesome whipped feta with dill, a roasted red pepper dip to die for and the most amazing olive tapenade I've ever had made with dried figs!) and then we moved indoors to the cooking class! Laura is a wonderful instructor, helping the guests to create the awesome Mediterranean meal we would enjoy with the roasted lamb and chicken!! We cooked pita (from scratch), made salads, lemon roasted potatoes, tzatziki sauce, and grilled halloumi with honey and fresh thyme. AH MAZ ING! But it wasn't all hard work, Laura and her staff made sure there was time for wine, herb picking, playing the lawn games set up for us, taking a walk on the lovely estate or just hanging out under the ancient apple trees finishing off those amazing apps!! When it came time to sit for dinner, we were greeted with the most amazing dining table, its the table you've seen in a dozen glossy lifestyle magazines over the years, but better all due to Laura's attention to details. From the chilled flip top bottles of water and the fresh flowers, to the candles and subtle details of the fresh botanicals laid on top of the napkins. The floating candles in the trees added an extra special touch of grace to an already amazing venue. She got it right, but that was not surprising once you've met her!! But wait, there is more! Dessert was the most tantalizing Greek yogurt topped with local honey and roasted walnuts and the most delicate lemon rosemary biscuits (cookies for you yanks) were served with delish coffee!! Over all, everyone (22 guests) agreed it was an amazing day at Laurel Run Cooking School. We are so pleased to see that Laura took up the challenge of LRCS when her mentor and mother, Marcia, decided it was time to step back. Laura's years of culinary training, her sense of style, uncompromising dedication to quality and attention to detail will see LRCS continue to be an asset to the region for years to come. We are already looking forward to spending more time with Laura in cooking classes and other special events. Thank you Laura and LRCS for helping us make lasting memories!

I've gone to a number of cooking classes here as a fun night out with my mom. Some classes are all…read morehands-on and some are more cooking demonstrations. They've always been enjoyable and informative. You can sign up for their newsletter through the website and they'll send you a schedule every season of the classes they're offering.

Having Chef Dana come to our house to cook a Valentine's Dinner was a wonderful experience! I…read moreappreciated all her communication starting right after I booked the meal. She checked in on shopping choices and food options. I also heard from her the day of to confirm arrival time. Chef Dana arrived promptly and got right to work! It was a delicious meal and exactly as described! I would recommend this completely to any friends or my family! Thank you Chef Dana!

From the owner: Cozymeal is an award-winning provider of cooking classes, private chef services, food tours and…read moreteam building activities with local chefs and food tour guides in Cleveland. Consumers as well as small and large companies use us regularly for all their culinary needs, from couples cooking classes to team building activities to bachelorette parties to private dinners.