What an excellent experience it was the perfect date night experience cooking together in a chefs…read morehome. We went with chef ali who taught us Sichuan cooking. Food was excellent and she had a great teaching style making it easy to follow allowing for a great experience would go again.

Chef Justin Sushi Making At-Home class was amazing!!! It was so individualized and he really paid…read moreattention to detail to provide a wonderful experience for us. The sushi was high quality, delicious, and filling! I highly recommend Chef Justin -- you won't regret it! I will be booking with him again!

Very nice store with lots of unique things for purchase . It is a little pricey ' but there is an…read moreupstairs area that is even less expensive for the merchandise

Absolutely in love, perhaps the best kitchen store ive ever been to and earning a spot on my…read morefavorite stores in DC to visit and browse. One of those places that if I spend too much time inside I will likely spend more than I should...and I can easily foresee myself spending a good amount of time in here. While at first the prices seem high, they are fairly typical for the quality/caliber of items they are offering. And, they truly have just anything one could want for their kitchen/cooking/home needs, from standard high quality equipment to niche specialty items, all incredibly curated well. The staff were knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and efficient. Would highly recommend and will absolutely be returning, all the while trying my best to have some restraint.

My husband treated me to two cooking classes with Chris, and I learned immensely at both. First…read moreoff, the space is gorgeous. You feel like you're in such a welcoming and relaxing environment, and Chris is generous with drinks to make people feel at home. Her style is really approachable, and she tries hard to offer tips that will stay with you when you're cooking at home. I've learned so much from her: I use old T-shirts to dry my meat, I never salt my potatoes before roasting them, I crank up the heat real high to roast chicken, and I make my pizza outside on the grill. She has helped me expand my food horizons and feel comfortable experimenting in the kitchen. She's also an all-around amazing individual who has been around DC a long time and has good stories to tell. In short, it's a great activity for a night out with friends or even as a couple, and she offers useful recipes that will make you more comfortable in the kitchen to boot. I wish I still lived in DC so I could take regular classes with her.

If you're planning a small cooking class among your closest friends, look no further than Just…read moreSimply... Cuisine. For my wife's birthday, Chris put together a customized menu with a focus on local, organic, and healthy. Her "slow food" approach has long been a staple in her instruction, long before it became cool to go green. She walked us through a five course meal, teaching new techniques while entertaining topics on food and life. We particularly enjoyed the roasted butterflied chicken with fresh sage. Our afternoon session ended with a simple, yet divine treat of strawberries with balsamic and whipped cream. Just Simply... Cuisine is one of the best kept secrets in DC. Let Chris host you in her lovely home and delight you with recipes that you'll want to try on your own over and over again.

I had a ball!!!!! My husband and I took a DC favorites cooking class last month. From reservation…read moreto experience, everything was great. It's A fun, flavorful, and creative cooking class featuring crispy mambo wings, steak and cheese egg rolls, and a dirty banana pudding trifle that is perfect for anyone looking to try something new.

We did their "Date Night" cooking class and had an absolute blast! When we walked in they had us…read moremake a themed drink (nonalcoholic options available too!). We had time to sit and chat while everyone arrived. The menu was seafood paella and orange flan, yum!! The chefs were super helpful and kept things running smoothly, while additional staff helped keep things nice and clean! We were able to create a pretty delicious meal. I will say the timing was a bit off as we finished an hour after the listed "end" time. However overall I highly recommend for date night, or just a fun night with friends!

Truly the best experience my friends and I had and could not reccomend it enough. It had been a…read morewhile since I'd had a unique and wholesome experience in DC, and I'm so grateful to Chef Sayeh for bringing that energy.

I cannot say enough great things about Chef Jamie and Meal Mate DC! We're in California and had…read moresecured a beautiful Airbnb in DC for the weekend of our daughter's college graduation. We decided that, rather than try to find a restaurant for all the extended family in for the graduation, we would host a private dinner at the Airbnb prepared by a professional chef. We interviewed a number of chefs and Meal Mate was by far the best. Most creative ideas, most responsive, and best enthusiasm for the project! We signed with them months ahead of the date, and as it drew closer, I started getting reminders from Chef Jamie. Some questions, more ideas. On event day, Chef Jamie and Chef Nathan showed up exactly on time and started getting to work. First, the table was set beautifully with linen napkins and personalized menus/place cards. As guests arrived, we were all treated with a specialty cocktail and delightful appetizers. And then dinner. Wow!! Maybe the best ribeye steak ever. Wonderfully seasoned and incredibly tender. The sides were all great but that steak - oh, my lord. Dessert was a matcha tiramisu and it was the perfect finish! Throughout the night, the service was so smooth and then, before we knew it, the kitchen was cleaner than when they arrived and they were off. Like I said, I can't say enough great things about Meal Mate. Book them for your next event!!

This review is coming far too long after the amazing experience that Jamie-Claire created for my…read morepartner and I. For our anniversary, we wanted to learn everything possible about how to make Chinese hand pulled noodles. MealmateDC did not disappoint. Every piece of the experience was crafted to fit our needs, from a hands on lesson to historical analysis to a wonderful meal itself! Furthermore, we couldn't have been more comfortable than with Jamie-Claire. The kind, sociable, and caring demeanor brought to this special event, from inquiry to end, was irreplaceable. Please please PLEASE hire these professionals for any culinary dreams you have, and they are sure to bring them to life.

I was looking for a caterer for my organization's Board of Directors meeting. I used Thumbtack to…read moreget some quotes and came across Chef Serge. He was the first one to reply to the RFP. He was very easy to work with--he shared his thoughts for a menu: Appetizers -Red wine poached pear blue cheese salad -caprese basil salad Entrees -chicken Milanese -red onion jam salmon Sides - french ratatouille - grilled sweet potatoes and cranberries Dessert -assorted of cookies, cupcakes and fruits Everything sounded so yummy but I wanted one of the salads to be vegan. Chef Serge told me that he can swap the caprese salad with green beans cherry tomato and grapefruit salad (I wanted the red wine poached pear blue cheese salad!). I approved that change however, there was some confusion. I later asked if rice comes with the entree and he said that it's extra and asked if I wanted it, I said to keep the menu as is without rice but he thought that I meant to keep his original menu. When he came with the food, it was too late to get the vegan salad. I should have ask for a confirmed menu. Chef Serge and his assistant came on time to setup and offered to stay for the entire lunch but we just want buffet style and members serve themselves. My favorites were the red wine poached pear blue cheese salad and the red onion jam salmon. It was the first time that I've ordered salmon from a caterer where they've kept the skin on. I love the skin on my salmon but caterers don't keep it on. The ratatouille was tasty but some people didn't know quite what to make of it. One of my colleagues said that it has some Caribbean spices--I mentioned it to Chef and he said that he's from Guadeloupe, go figure. The desserts were okay, some mistook it for Entenmann's. He told me that he works with local bakery for desserts. Personally, I don't care too much about the desserts, my main focus is the food. I recommend Chef Serge but I think he's best for private parties. I've referred him to someone who was looking for a caterer for a holiday party. He was very flexible, positive and reliable. If you go with Chef Serge, you won't be disappointed.

My family tried this at Lone Oak Brewery. Overall it was very good. The sweet potato fries were…read morefantastic. The plantains were very good. The BBQ pulled pork special was very good. I tried their burger which was disappointing. The burger itself was very badly overcooked which was the single disappointment. Honestly, it seems the burger had been sitting there for a while or they cook them ahead of time. It was not a freshly cooked burger. I don't want to focus on the burger because so much else was very good. I would give them another try.

We loved it! Had an amazing evening learning how to make pasta with this hands on experience. I…read morewould definitely recommend and would love to take another class!!

We hosted a team building cooking class at La Bella Pastarella for 17 people. It was a wonderful…read moreexperience! Monica, Leo and team were amazing...so friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. The pasta was delicious! Our team loved our experience. I can't wait to go back and do it again!

My class this evening with Tatiana (spelling) was really great. She was very informative. Her and…read moreother coworkers were very great at answering all questions covering an array of topics dealing with the kitchen. Not just centered around the dish. It was an opportunity to soak up all you could to help you become better, safe, and healthier in the kitchen. The sales attendants all three were amazing. Me and my hubbys, two include another couple , dish came out very amazing. You have to have a good arm for risotto. That's all I'm going to say. I do wish we wore gloves, despite washing hands. But I get it. I made it. I enjoyed and I'm going to return. This was a nice experience for our bday date night. Thank you all.

I visited Sur La Table with some coworkers for a team-building day, and we had an amazing time. The…read morechef, Jaelyn, was patient, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. As someone who already enjoys cooking, I was thrilled to learn new techniques I can't wait to try at home. The food we made was delicious--especially the coffee short rib chili, which I was skeptical about but ended up loving. The only downside is that, since it's not a restaurant, you can't take food home. However, we were given the recipes, and I'm excited to recreate everything soon. I'm already looking forward to returning with friends!

I cannot say enough positive things about the St. Germain team! Carrie was attentive, patient, and…read moreso helpful throughout the planning process. She responded to my questions quickly and was always willing to adjust our invoices or provide recommendations. They are also the most affordable company I've found in the DC area. On site, the catering team went above and beyond to ensure our events went seamlessly. I have never had guests compliment the staff and the menu as much as they did with St. Germain! As the event coordinator, I appreciated that Ceecho, Donal, and Johnny checked in with me throughout the event, quickly adjusted to the schedule changes, and were efficient and helpful throughout the set up and tear down process. I highly recommend Saint Germain for our next catered function in DC! We will be a repeat customer for sure!

I cannot express how much I love and recommend Saint Germain Catering. I was in a bind because my…read morecaterer fell through at the last minute. Saint Germain came through like a superhero! Their menu is expansive and can accommodate all types of dietary restrictions--we had dairy free, vegan, pollotarian, and gluten free folks, and they all enjoyed the food. Set up and tear down were efficient, and the staff was so friendly, polite, and professional! And the food! I over ordered, so the whole library staff got to eat, too. Everyone raved about the buffets (we did a "cookout" style, a "fajita bar" style, and we had breakfast for three days). Everything was cooked well and seasoned well! The fresh fruit was delicious! Can I recommend them any more than I have? If I'm ever in the DC/DMV area again for an event, I will definitely give them a call.