My friends and I signed up for the pasta making class and it was such a fun activity to do with a…read moregroup of friends or for a date night! They offer pasta making classes every day at 12PM, 2PM, and 6PM, and it is easy to sign up online through their website. The interior cooking area is super cute with multiple separate stations to make your pasta at. We could choose which pasta shape we wanted to make (we went with the bow tie), and we could choose between either the pesto or marinara sauce. Our instructor was super nice and helpful throughout the entire process. Once we were finished making our pasta shapes, the staff cooked the pasta for us. Both sauces were flavorful and tasted pretty good! Be forewarned that the surrounding parking is all street parking, so make sure you plan to arrive with some extra time before your class to find a spot!

I've done this class multiple times and learn something new each time I go. For the most recent…read moreclass I took, I wanted to make a special pasta, but I think I should just stick to regular shapes like bow tie or linguine lol. The class starts by getting seared and picking your drink, so I chose a mocktail, which was refreshing. Then we wash our hands and then we knead our dough. Then the teacher demonstrates how to shape your pasta! After that, you get some focaccia to munch on while they prepare your pasta with the sauce you chose. At the end of your meal, you get some tiramisu! It's a fun date night, if you want something a bit different!

Fantastic, authentic experience! We took the farmers market to kitchen cooking class where we…read moretoured around the Hillcrest Farmers market to pick out our items for our dish. We cooked risotto with pumpkin and meatballs. Delicious food and the ambiance of the house and front patio was beyond exceptional.

My husband organized a private dinner for my birthday with friends. It was truly such an amazing…read moreexperience. So fun, warm, and heart filling, AND belly filling!!! Chef Simone was amazing! He had some of us help out in the kitchen, and that was really fun/cool to get some tips on prepping some of the items. The food was seriously fantastic. He put together a tomato sauce and guanciale pasta for us, with some side dishes (chicken and prosciutto, mushrooms, and mashed cauliflower) and finished it off with a Tiramisu from scratch! Place a special cake for me on top of that, which was probably one of the best chocolate cake/mousse desserts (sorry I don't know what it's called) I've ever had. I would 100% do this again and highly recommend to anyone looking for something different to do with a big group.

I highly recommend taking a cooking class with Bibi. My 2 hour private class surpassed my…read moreexpectations! I was visiting SD for a while and found Harvard Cookin' Girl on Google. I called Bibi up and shared that I was looking to learn knife skills. She had me choose what I'd like to cook. I went with French theme - salad nicoise and apple tatin. You're greeted by her warm smile and enter her beautiful house - and you're completely transformed to a dream. She had all the knives laid out and explained the pertinence of 'mis en place'. She even recommended the must-have knives and where to get them without breaking the bank. She customizes the class on the fly depending on your skillset and wants. She went at the perfect pace, letting me give it a go while telling stories of the dishes and alternative options. She even made me an espresso with our apple tatin creation. I left feeling confident in making the two dishes on my own and extremely grateful to have met such a special soul.

Our little biotech company had such a fun evening with Bibi! She is a smart, energetic and funny…read moreperson who knows how to "read" the crowd and engage her guests. Bibi entertained us with fun facts about the Persian food we cooked and provided its relevance culturally. We laughed, learned new cooking techniques and had a fabulous dinner. Would definitely do it again!

I am amazed that some of the reviews That I have read about…read moreCozymeal talk about this service not having professional chefs? Or that the experience isn't good. I have found this service to be fun, entertaining, creative, great food and a learning experience. To be able to go into someone's home and meet other people and to experience what this chef has worked hard to do is nothing less then amazing. The one thing that I don't mention when I go to a Cozymeal experience, I am a Cozymeal Chef too! I've been cooking for 40 years and I am there to listen and learn instead of acting like I know everything.

Chef Marty was amazing. So personable and welcoming. She shared her family history and Italy's…read morehistory while teaching us to make pasta made it enjoyable and educational. She was a lot of fun and easy to talk with. She was very hospitable and genuinely enjoyed teaching us how to make pasta, tiramisu and bruschetta. I definitely recommend this class to anyone for any occasion.

What a fun evening doing a private Taste of Little Italy food walking tour with Adriana! We had…read moresuch a wonderful time learning the history of Little Italy and enjoying the food from 4 different places. Highly recommend doing it with your out of town guests or with your foodie friends. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/349327055627 We took our time and never felt rushed. Food was amazing! I've lived here for over 20 years and never knew much about the history of Little Italy. Adriana was such a fun guide and I already can't wait to go again!

Anthony gave a fantastic tour. There was plenty of amazing food, and we all thoroughly enjoyed the…read morehistory as well! All in all, this was a spectacular tour and the highlight of the trip for all of us!!

Super chill and informative pasta making class. The…read moreinstructor, Melissa, was extremely warm and welcoming. It was super organized and well planned out. At the end of the pasta making class, we even got a chance to eat the pasta! We didn't get to cook the pasta or the salad. I left the class with a box of fresh pasta. I made it when I got home and it was so delicious. I would HIGHlY recommend this class to you. It was so much fun!!!!!

I was able to participate in Melissa's pasta-making class. I highly recommend it! So worth it!…read more She is a delightful, experienced teacher whose advance preparation and thoughtfully curated experience was an absolute win! In one class, I learned how to make different kinds of pasta, try out various tools and techniques, enjoy a meal with our freshly made pasta, as well as take home a bag of her handcrafted pasta plus my own box of fresh pasta. Sharing the experience with others made it an all-around fun and memorable experience. Other participants were friendly and made for a family-style fun experience. Eager to take what I learned and try it at home.

My wife and I took the tour and met the head teaching chef…read more Very hands on place and teaching style. We decided to enroll in the fall because the chef background all over the world and nearly 45 years in the industry with almost 30 teaching. Plus, they have good outreach programs

I was very disappointed with my experience in this culinary program. I waited a long time to…read morereceive financial aid, so when I finally started, I was excited and had high expectations. Unfortunately, the baking program did not provide the foundation I expected. We did not have proper instruction in basic sanitation, food safety, knife skills, or kitchen safety, which I found to be a major red flag.This should be emphasized from the beginning. I also noticed poor practices regarding cross-contamination and uniform hygiene that were not addressed. I did learn a few things during my time in the program, but overall, I felt like I was mostly thrown into the kitchen and expected to figure things out as I went. Having only one instructor responsible for everything made it difficult to receive the individual attention, instruction, and attention to detail that students need. There were times when I felt like I was not receiving a proper culinary education or learning the professional terminology and techniques that I should have been learning. The teacher would also often leave the class because he didn't buy the ingredients we need or the ingredients we had were expired. I entered this program excited to build a strong foundation in baking and develop the skills necessary to work professionally in the culinary industry. Unfortunately, the education and structure I experienced did not meet those expectations. I believe the program needs stronger instruction in sanitation, food safety, kitchen safety, foundational techniques, professional terminology, and proper industry standards. Overall, my experience was disappointing, especially considering how excited I was to finally begin my culinary education.

Renee at Cake and Sip was wonderful to work with. She told w what would work with my budget. I…read morepurchase a large amount of cupcakes for High School Graduation Senior lunch. They were beautiful, packaged wonderfully for transport and best of all tasted great! I even ordered a dozen gluten free and those were a huge hit too! I highly recommend Cake and Sip SD and Renee!

Nicole was amazing to work with. They did the whole design and also had an option to provide food…read more All we needed to do was show up! I love that they included a Photo Booth and their frozen lemonade slushy were a hit! I highly recommend them. Nicole and her team were very patient with the girls who kept asking to mix icing colors. I love it! The girls had so much fun and they took their cakes home to actually eat! Thank you, Nicole and team!

My son had the best time in this cooking camp. He is 11 and likes to cook, but Chef Pharrell really…read morewent out of her way to teach him lots of fun dishes like noodles and pasta. He learned to chop things sauté things and he had so much fun doing it that he already wants to go back.

Chef Pharrell, of Artful chefs, is nothing short of amazing! I hosted a group of 10 lady friends…read morefor a holiday/birthday party, and Chef Pharrell worked her magic! It was so much fun to participate and help create the delicious lunch we then got enjoy eating! My friends raved about it, and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a great chef and a fun party!

Such a vibe! I loved seeing Latinx culture represented so beautifully throughout the artwork,…read moregifts, and handmade pieces they sell. Everything was colorful, creative, and full of personality--it was so much fun walking around and admiring all the cute and unique items! I ended up buying the most adorable chocolate pan dulce keychain, and I'm obsessed with it. Such a lovely place to find meaningful gifts while supporting talented, local artists and creators!

Happened to stop by as I was walking back to the parking lot and noticed what seemed to look like…read morea"Dia de Los Muertos" decor which made me curious. I walked in and realized this is some sort of Mexican shop where I'll be able to find lots of crafty stuff. Boy was I immediately mesmerized by all the fun crafts, especially the "pan dulce" stuffies which I think were like coin bags, some were conchas and the rest just regular pan dulce bags. There is lots to see and buy, and not to mention they have 2 other ships on the same street, per the sales associate who helped ring me up (couldn't leave without buying anything). This is a fun and colorful shop to find quirky stuff. From candy to clothing to crafts.