The class was exceptional! Learned to make a great chicken parm, pasta, and a ridiculously good…read moredessert. Excellent instructor, good pace, and very high quality ingredients and methods. Highly recommend.

I was in a large group from Out of town on business…read more We went to the class to dinner tonight, Amazing time , fun great people awesome vibe

The food was not good! There was a pasta bar....the pasta was over cooked and mushy! The food came…read moreout cold and everything was tasteless. The table looked like a child set it up. The pie was gross!!! I would never recommend them!! There are a lot of incredible Chefs in Portland. The cook Amy is not in the same league.

We went to one of the farm to table dinners and Do not waste your money. It was my birthday dinner…read moreand was so disorganized, everybody was leaving plates of food cause it was inedible and it took forever. You eat family style which isnt my fave but in particular really isnt my fave if youre starving and running on a few 2oz shots of cider as there is no beer, wine, full pours of anything or even water? We sat at the end of the table and when the main entree (chicken) came out it was put in the middle so by the time it got to us we got about 2 bites of gristly thigh- and then the "chef" had the audacity to ask if we were full?! It was pretty clear that there was no edible chicken or pureed vegetables by the time it got down to us so when they cleared plates that didnt have food it should have gone without saying. We had to go home and order a pizza, mainly cause this took so long everything was closed. For the price point you could actually eat food you wanted almost anywhere else in Maine. I didnt feel comfortable complaining as it is generally not necessary in fine dining establishments and would have been rude in such a setting, particularly as we were sat next to a business associate of the chef. Such a disappointment.

I just attended my first cooking class at Stone Turtle, and it was terrific. The set-up is…read moreexcellent. The class was only ten people and we were all seated around one large work table, so we were able to hear and see everything. The demonstration and hands-on parts of the class were both very well done. The food was delicious! We had plenty to eat during the day, and they sent us home with food. I can't wait to return for another class!

From the owner: Stone Turtle Baking and Cooking School is the premier wood-fired oven baking school in New England…read more We specialize in teaching bread making and wood-fired oven management. Additionally, we offer homeowner consultation for those homeowners anticipating building or installing a wood-fired oven. Our facility is also available for filming cooking and/or baking videos. We are also a licensed by the Maine Department of Agriculture as a Commercial Food Preparation Facility.

Katie is absolutely wonderful. We used Mangia Kitchen for two recent events and both were beyond…read moreour expectations. Katie works with you to plan the menu and the appropriate amount of food needed. She delivered and set up the meal and even washed some dishes left in our sink! Everyone loved her food - especially that amazing clam chowder! We highly recommend Mangia Kitchen for any event, big or small.

We had a great in home dinner for 8. The food and service…read morewas excellent! We plan on use Mangia again soon

OMG! So fun! So yummy! So educational! We got to eat so many different kinds of pizza. And we left…read morewith tricks of the trade and recipes for home. Awesome!

From the owner: No vacation in Kennebunkport is complete without experiencing Jillyanna's Woodfired Cooking School…read more Enjoy our state-of-the-art kitchen inside and gorgeous wood fired oven outside as you prepare gourmet pizzas. We use ingredients fresh from our garden and local farms. We also offer private cooking classes featuring fabulous, rustic Italian food enhanced by the presence of a knowledgeable on-site sommelier. Join us and other Maine foodies for a fun, hands-on culinary retreat. Recipes are provided.

The Top of the Ridge, owners, and staff, need to be awarded 10 stars! The atmosphere, cleanliness,…read moreand service was impeccable. The owner's communication and friendless [without being invasive] before and during our stay was outstanding. Our "little girl", a Labradoodle, was welcomed with her own thoughtful amenities. The food was outstanding. I can't say enough positive to do this experience justice. Hopefully, we will return again and again in this beautiful part of New Hampshire. Thank you for a week of pure luxury. Betsy, Dave, and Molly, too!

Best bed and breakfast, very kind respectful and professional for wedding venue , one of a kind…read more Multi award recognition and highly recommended. Amazing time also food was amazing!!!

We hired Chef Michael to cook for us at a rental house in Maine for a birthday weekend dinner for…read more12 people. We had an amazing cheese and charcuterie board, chicken parmesan with pasta and caesar salad, and sole stuffed with shrimp and scallops (side of veggie rice pilaf and lemon asparagus). And for dessert we had one of the best coconut cream pies we've ever had! Everything was amazing! Chef Michael was accommodating with our budget and responsive during the planning process. He also worked with us to create vegan options for our vegan guests. He left everything spotless after dinner. I would highly recommend Chef Michael for any special event!

Chef Michael is awesome! We had a girls night cooking class, and Chef Michael made it so much fun…read morefor us. Planning was super easy, and Chef Michael was really prepared. The sweet and sour meatballs were amazing, and the berry and cream parfaits were fun to put together. I can't wait for Chef Michael to come cook for us again!!

Midweek lunch about 2:00. Pancake was perfect. Big, plenty…read moreof fresh ingredients. Tasty dumplings. Service was cheerful and timely. The dining area is small but the artwork makes it seem larger. It reminded me of places I've been to during my trips to Korea.

Overall the food was delicious; I would have liked bigger portions for the price point. Very clean…read morefacility and I look forward to going back to take a cooking class with friends. Note: they offer takeout and classes only!

I recently moved from NYC to Portland, ME and passed Portland Pottery studio a few times since I…read morelive in the neighborhood and decided to join an intro course. They don't make it very clear in the lottery system if the ceramic class is for hand building or on a pottery wheel. I was not looking to learn anything on the wheel. However, I discovered on the first day that the class was in fact making pottery on the wheel. I decided to give it a go since I had already paid upwards of $300 for the entire course. In my first class, the instructor told me that I was going too slow and that I needed to apply more pressure on the clay. I was even worse in my second class because I have early arthritis symptoms and had severe pain in my wrist during and after the class. I felt like my fingers were getting locked and I was not able to apply pressure on the clay. And for the next 2-3 days after the class I experienced pain in my wrist and fingers. I emailed them about my problem in detail and asked if I can switch to hand building which didn't require working on a wheel. They offered me two choices - one I switch to hand building from mid session, meaning I have already missed 2-3 intro classes. Or I continue working on the wheel. But they can't carry forward my credit to the next round of classes. Neither of these choices made sense as I had no prior experience with hand building and I already told them I couldn't work on the wheel. I wanted to support a small business, but they do not care about anything EXCEPT money. Ultimately, I told them they can keep my money and they did. And also never had the decency to reply to my email after that. FYI: anyone planning to join the pottery class, know that you will need to wait in the line to clean up and the whole process itself takes 30 mins or more, which eats into the time they've listed for the class.

I've been enjoying the visits to the cafe to get supplied for my wife who is a potter. But this…read morelocation is far easier to park. If you know what you want, call the friendly crew, place your order, then pay via credit card. They will stack the clay on a pallet just outside the entrance ready to load into your vehicle. We bought 150 pounds of clay recently and it was a lot less harrowing than backing your vehicle down that narrow alley beside the cafe.