We had a great time at our Burmese cooking class with Chef Sara. The Kitchen was a wonderfully…read moreorganized and open space. She was a great chef and engaged all 11 of us in the cooking action. We felt like we learned a lot, can make the dishes at home. We enjoyed the cooking and the feast afterwards. Highly recommend!

Terrible customer service. I came down with a bad flu and they refused to let me reschedule. She…read moretold me to show up sick if I couldn't find someone to take my spot. Really terrible customer service. Will never book through them again.

Such an amazing campus ..the teachers are so supportive and patient..I totally recommend this…read moreschool to others ..the programs are flexible and work with your schedules..check them out you will not regret it

I would like to thank Alvarado School for giving me the opportunity to take the classes that i…read moreneeded to get my high school diploma. and also would like to thank the teachers for helping me to not give up and to accomplish in getting my high school diploma after 20 years. its never too late to accomplish and achieving in yourself and not giving up. never give up in your life . Thank you for all the staff and teachers in Alvarado School for giving me the opportunity in finishing my high school diploma and graduating. I highly recommend anyone who in getting back into school and in getting your high school dilploma.

A month or so ago, I attended a fermentation and pickling class taught by Dara Merin right in my…read moreown neighborhood! The class was small - about four or five of us in her roomy kitchen. We went over all the recipes in her handout for fermented veg pickle (like kim chee), sourdough starter (I already killed mine), kombucha (I've got the mother now but not the time or the courage to make the kombucha!)... the class is more demonstration with some hands on prep to make the pickle. Everyone was super nice and I highly recommend Dara's classes. Classes are in the kitchen a 1908 house in the Temescal neighborhood of North Oakland, a ten minute walk from the Rockridge Bart station. Each class is chock-full of cooking instructions, specific methods, and tips and includes a comprehensive handout with recipes and lots of other information and resources. The focus is always on how to make delicious food that is nourishing and nutritious too. Classes all feature a relaxed and comfortable dinner in the lovely dining room after we finish cooking, with abundant food and wine to compliment the meal. This part of the class is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the group and feel the sweet community vibe that makes classes with The Sage Table so special. Cooking is done with the highest quality ingredients possible, adhering to the idea of SOUL food: Seasonal, Organic, Unrefined and Local. As much as possible is purchased at local farmer's markets in the East Bay. Classes are vegetarian unless explicitly noted otherwise.

I have taken 4 cooking classes so far. from The Sage Table…read more The cosmic raw chocolate 101 class was the most exhilarating as we ate and drank amazing dark rich and healthy chocolate all night. It took my current cacao skills to a new level. The fermentation class was excellent. I feel confident fermenting foods and drinks. My partner, having watched me make traditional kombucha, began making his own experiments, so we are a super fermenty household now. The vegetarian soup making class opened my mind and palate up to legumes in a new way, and I have yet to try those recipes. The bones, broths and braising class, taught me how to make chicken soup and beef stew, that could have my Jewish ancestors rolling over in shame. The soups/stews we feasted on at the end of the class were nothing short of off-the-BLEEP-hook fantastic. My belly was in pure bliss. Dara was great about answering all my how to cook meat related questions too. There were a lot of things about meat and cooking meat that I did not know before. As a soup lover I can easily say that these were the best tasting liquid meals that have passed through my taste-buds in a long while. I am dairy-free, gluten-free (except for ghee) and so appreciated that these recipes are not dairy dependent. Thank you Dara, for your amazing culinary expertise.

This is not a restaurant. The website is very misleading. It's a private chef and residence. I'm…read moreguessing you need to make a reservation with the chef but the listing says they were open 10pm last night. I was not pleased when I drove there and it was someone's house. No signage. I don't get it. Very strange.

Grace's Chinese Cooking from Scratch class was one of the best food experiences I've ever had. It…read morewas fun, she was lovely, I learned a lot, and the food was beyond amazingly delicious. I can't wait to take her other classes!

yummy pretzels, good drinks (mexican coke, topo chico). their artichoke ones, and the ones with…read morechorizo and potatoes and leeks are my favorite, but all are nice. sometimes fun collabs with local chefs - one time a perfect beet-cured gravlax on their pretzel, that was spectacular. very nice owners too. and that sweet little kid corner with the books for littles are a happy place!

This just became my new favorite place! I visited Germany earlier this year and have been dreaming…read moreof the pretzels I had while in Munich ever since. These pretzels tasted the legit like authentic German pretzels. I got the original and had it warmed up, it was super buttery and perfectly salty and this crunch on the outside while completely soft on the inside, it was EXQUISITE!!

A fun, interactive, and incredibly well done "Travel Around the World" Smart Cooking and Wine…read morePairing Event. My team and I had an amazing experience at Miggi's Kitchen. We learned to cook with the Thermomix while working in teams at different stations, preparing dishes from around the world. It was hands-on, interactive, and a lot of fun - every dish turned out delicious. Miggi is a fantastic teacher: clear, detailed, confident, and incredibly knowledgeable. She explains techniques in a way that's easy to understand, and we all walked away genuinely better cooks. We also paired the experience with wine tasting and learned how to taste and appreciate wine properly, which made the evening even more memorable. On top of that, Miggi's fun, warm personality really brings the whole experience together. My office team loved it and is still talking about it. Highly recommend for team events or anyone looking for a unique, engaging culinary experience.

Our group of 12 just completed an "around the world" cooking class with Miggi and we could not have…read morebeen happier. What a great environment - even better food, and Miggi was very entertaining and informative. We will definitely recommend this to friends. John S

I found this Pop-up event & thought its a nice idea. I t was a delightful evening, hands-on class &…read morethen we had dinner. The event held in the Chef's beautiful house & everything was well organized, well prepared & extremely flavorful! People at the group were very sweet & enjoyable to cook with. I highly recommend any event with Chef Mashav. She is really professional & knowledgeable!

What a fantastic tour by Mashav (the owner and the chef of Le Couloir)! Richmond neighborhood in SF…read moreis known for its mix of cultures, but Mashav masterfully uncovers all the hidden secrets and gems - Secrets only someone who lives in this community is familiar with. And she does that through food and hand-picked dishes that you will never uncover without a guide. Even though locations may change per tour, our group tasted a mix of cultures and got some stories behind the dishes, the restaurants, and their owners. Few examples - * Russian cuisine - Herring with a pickled onion on fresh bread * Indian street food - I was surprised how much I enjoyed this vegan street snack - I would have never ordered anything without meat, and I dislike spinach, but the fried spinach snack was mind-blowingly good. * Mexican - Quesadilla with plantain. Again, no meat but it was soooooo good. * Chinese - Glazed Pork and pork-filled bun I won't spoil the surprise for some of the other locations. And more, and more - Total of about 7-8 places. You won't stay hungry, guaranteed. The walk itself is not challenging; there are no hills to overcome, even though it's San Francisco. Don't wait - Just go!

I was not happy with my child's experience at Casa Cerrito. We were in a bind because we had just…read moremoved to the area and needed something for her to do before she started kindergarten in the fall, so it was fine as a stop-gap measure. However, the more I saw of this place the less impressed I was. My first impression was not great: the room was cluttered, poky and a bit depressing, and the playground was outdated and small. However, the school's director assured me she was transitioning to the summer session and this was not typical. Honestly I never saw a difference throughout the summer. They did have terrific, creative activities. Every week they went to the Splash Park at the pool, there were many presentations at the rec center, and on-site they had some very cool activities, such as a day studying Norse runes and a performance (done by the kids) of The Lorax. The biggest problem I had was interactions with the kids. Every day my daughter was greeted with "hi princess!" which seemed outdated to me. There was segregation between the boys and girls, which was subtly encouraged: "this is a girl game, the boys are doing this." Kids were allowed to bring toys from home and this further segregated them, because if you didn't have Bey Blades or whatever you weren't in the cool group. My daughter was very lonely and felt like she wasn't included, a fact that was missed by the teachers because they thought she was going off by herself to read by choice. In fact she was making the best of a lonely situation. My daughter continually told me that "bad" boys were told they were "naughty," which upset her and made her reach out to these boys to protect them. This is sweet of her but not a role I want her taking on. I witnessed several instances of shaming behavior of kids who were acting out and I felt terrible for the parents, who were told "he was so bad today," and for the kids, who were treated sternly without positive reinforcement. They seemed to be simply labeled "bad" while my daughter was told "we wish we had a whole class like you," which made her feel uncomfortable and responsible for improving her classmates' situations. Good grief! Everyone seems good-hearted and means well, and I do not think awful things would happen to a kid here, but it's not where I'd choose to send a child. It's more like a day-care than a preschool. The price is great but let the buyer beware.

Where to begin? Casa Cerrito has the feel of a daycare rather than preschool. The room is cluttered…read moreand unkempt looking. The area next to the bathroom continually smells of urine. The disorganization and clutter extends to schedules, notifications, and any relevant written material, which seem to always be late and/or missing or wrong and appear to be written by someone with the grammar of a 10 year old. Everyone from the director to the teachers seems to be totally checked out and apathetic. There is little to no communication from the staff on your child's progress, challenges, etc. The only time you will hear from them is if they had a time out for bad behavior. Homework packets (really for 3-5 year olds?) seem to be of two extremes, either too advanced, requiring letter and number recognition and writing skills or coloring book pages featuring cartoon characters. I was excited to learn that once a week there was a cooking class and then quickly dismayed to see that every week a different version of a boxed cake mix was being made and given to the kids to consume on their way out of class. Reports of time outs being done with the child's nose against the cupboard or wall are true, although apparently they stopped last year after a child complained to their parent! I cannot believe that any teacher trained in the last 25 years in Early Childhood Education would think that was appropriate! Most unfortunate is that this is a City/School District subsidized program and it reflects very poorly on our city and proves that affordable quality childcare is not possible to find. If you would like for your child to be in a stimulating, respectful and engaging environment DO NOT SEND THEM HERE!

This is the second cooking event they've had at the apartment complex i live in. Really fun and…read morethe chefs are always super nice. i had a few friends with me and some friends who live in the same complex so we had a group of about 7. Food was good and chef did a great job. We had a bbq after the class by the pool, was a lot more fun then the class, but we really all enjoyed the class too! Would go again and def recommend these guys!

Big City Chefs made my birthday dinner unforgettable! Chef Annie was professional, friendly, and…read moreamazing to work with. She created a customized menu that fit my budget, came early to set up, and stayed late to clean up. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. They even pulled it all together on very short notice when no one else could. I'll definitely be hiring them again!

Minda's Kitchen was incredibly easy to work with, they were quick to respond and we placed my…read morecatering order for a party of 50 people. They delivered early which was even better and set-up the trays. Everyone enjoyed the food, especially the chicken adobo! it was a hit and everyone took home a to-go plate, there was plenty of food and it was delicious and seasoned perfectly. I found Minda's Kitchen on yelp and went off reviews and I am glad I went with her, it's always great to support family owned and women run businesses. Bonus - she also gave me a loaf of homemade banana bread and it was very good, it was a very sweet gesture and shows that she cares about her food and puts love into it.

Minda's Kitchen isn't local to us, but we had the chance to try their food and desserts at a party,…read moreand everything was absolutely delicious! The pork sisig had just the right kick of spice, perfectly crunchy pork, and amazing seasoning. We also got to try their homemade pandesal and cupcakes, which were so good we couldn't resist taking some home for the long ride. As a bonus, we sampled their homemade lechon sauce, banana ketchup, peanut butter, and mango jelly--now all staples in our pantry! I highly recommend Minda's Kitchen. If you're lucky enough to live in the East Bay where they deliver, don't miss out!