I am Alba Johnson's biggest food fan. Having taken many, many classes from her, I have grown to…read morerespect her knowledge and her gifts for sharing her expertise in a casual, informal way. Her classes are very popular because she selects recipes that I can even prepare in my own kitchen; doable scrumptious recipes with a hint of sophistication and gravitas. Alba tailors each class to her students by actively engaging them in food preparation and soliciting their opinions and suggestions. Ever attentive and responsive to her students, she demonstrates stovetop technique required for preparing her recipes and thoroughly explains each task with humor and grace. Just one class with Alba elevates the student's kitchen techniques and educates one's palate. You leave class eager to enroll in her next one . . . and having gain a wonderful new friend in Alba.

From the owner: Chef Alba is a personal chef, cooking instructor, food blogger, and a cookbook author in the…read moreWashington metropolitan area. She was born in Naples, Italy and raised in North Africa. Currently teaching at Secolari in Columbia Mall, and Whole Foods Market Annapolis, at privately. Alba has appeared on FOX TV Washington, Channel 9 CBS Washington, and PBS Va. Programs demonstrating various cooking techniques and recipes. Alba is a member of Les Dames Escoffier International and IACP International Association Culinary Professional.

We came to the workshop for the Izakaya cooking night. Izakaya is my favorite Japanese style bar…read morefood and we were not disappointed. We were greeted with warm welcome when first arrived. Loved the open concept and clean kitchen style set up. Everyone is super helpful and friendly. All cooking materials were provided, and you can byob of your own favorite drinks, wine, whisky, sparkling... they do have water here, also can provide ice bucket to chill your drinks. The cooking process was gradual, step by step and fun. Very interactive and the end results were delicious. They have a large variety of classes for customers of all ages and needs. Price is reasonable. Convenient location with no issues to find parking. We loved this educational yet entertaining experience very much. Highly recommend for any occasions. Social Media shared at @WineDinenVacay

Culinary Craft Workshop is amazing! I learned so many new tricks -- and also discovered that a lot…read moreof what my Grandma taught me in the kitchen is, well... a little outdated (thanks, Chef Nate -- she's totally going to haunt you for that one ). Chef Pat was equally fantastic, sharing super helpful tips and fun ways to switch up meals. And Courtney, who runs the shop, is one of the sweetest, most engaging people you'll ever meet. Honestly, I almost hate writing this review because I know more people will sign up and take the spots... but they absolutely deserve the praise. I'll definitely be a regular from now on. Time to start unlearning Grandma's tricks (love you, Grandma ).

Duarte's was absolutely wonderful, and exceeded my expectations. Pedro, the head chef, went above…read moreand beyond to help make our 20th Anniversary Celebration a success! His customer service was ALWAYS suburb and patient, considering this was my first ever planned corporate event. The food was delicious and mouth watering! I usually hate seafood, but I couldn't stop going back for seconds of the crab cakes! Besides the yummy crab cakes, some of my favorites were the empanadas and the chicken carbonara, also the wide variety of meats and cheese for the platter.....WOW! My, and all of our guest taste buds were dancing all night! BIG thank you to Pedro and your team! I look forward to working with you all in the future!

Excellent. Wonderful. Superb…read more Chef Pedro cooked our Friendsgiving meal this year & we were truly grateful for him. Our glasses remained full of his Apple Cider mojitos & sangria & our bellies so happy with his delicious menu! He promised me the best mini crab cakes & delivered. Some of my favorite aspects; the huge shrimp with spicy cocktail, seabass ceviche & maple Brussels sprouts & TRUFFLE mash potatoes! He also took over cooking the turkey I insisted on cooking myself (Thank you again for saving me) From our 1st email correspondence to saying goodbye after he cleaned up everything Chef Pedro was utterly professional & splendid. Everything was beautifully presented & delicious. I won't consider anyone else for when I need a pro in my kitchen. Thank you again for providing us with such a gorgeous meal & experience, can't wait for next time!

The 5 stars are for Dr. Roye Evans, my amazing acupuncturist. If I could give 10 stars…read more I would! Where do I begin? Dr. Evans' calm, patient, and caring demeanor is what practitioners and service professionals should demonstrate but she is a rare gem. In the wake of my current life: stress from work, grad school, dealing with side effects from cancer treatment and the loss of my only sweet child, Dr. Roye Evans treatment couldn't have come at a more critical time in my life. I'm truly grateful for her approach to care and the time she dedicates to my session as if I'm her only patient. She asks the deep questions that I can only process in my mind such as have you been creating? How is your sleep and how is your dreaming? Questions and concerns that many won't ask....if I could have a Dr. Roye in my life for all of my health providers I would be in the best shape of my life. Thank you for your care Dr. Roye. I literally have to take off work just to get on her calendar but it's all worth it!!!! She made recommendations for my Healthcare needs and I can't wait to try them!! If my son had this care when he was living..he might still be alive today!

I am so glad I was able to try PEMF therapy at Crossroads Apothecary. After my first session I felt…read morelike I floated out of the therapy room and proceeded to have one of the best nights sleep I have had in years. Lynn is very accommodating and goes out of her way to make sure all her patients are taken care of.

Be careful, they charge 25% cancellation fee if you cancel a camp registration before May 31, and…read moreafter June 1, they only refund you their class credit. And if you cancel it within two weeks before the camp starting date, you will get no refund! Read their demanding policy before you register! Yes, I signed it, but I did not read the policy and assumed this camp's policy was similar to other camps' policy in this area that there is no charge if a cancellation happens more than 40 days before the camp starting date. I write this review just to remind people PLEASE READ THE POLICY! There will be NO REFUND for CANCELLATIONS AFTER JUNE 1. They only refund their camp credits to you so you can not get your money back!

Club Scientific Chesapeake offers all kinds of programs, but the one I'm reviewing is the one my…read moreson attended, which is for the Summer Camp of Camp Jurassic for ages 4-5 years old. I knew it was the perfect camp for my son since Camp Jurassic deals with dinosaurs and gemstones, both of which my son loves. The camp staff seem to be very caring of the children and offer plenty of fun activities. My son was excited every day to go to camp (and it was his first time ever going to camp) and after each day he always brought home a variety of projects that they had worked on during the day which varies from an erupting volcano, to an edible volcano, to a dinosaur model, to magnetic gemstones, rock candy, and so much more! My son was thrilled to go on a dinosaur dig where he "discovered" dinosaur bones that they put together. I'm thrilled to discover a camp that challenges my son both mentally (since they do scientific experiments and learning projects) as well as physically when they go outside to play. I've never seen my son so excited about attending anything before and he comes home every day with stories of all the fun he had during the day and all the new things he's learned. I highly recommend this company if you're looking for some place for your child to have a lot of fun as well as learn a lot in the process, since my son can't seem to stop raving about how great of an experience he's had with them!

I've came here few times with my family and loved each time! This place is so cute and cozy. All…read morethe staff are so friendly and welcoming. You don't have to an expert to take their group classes. It's all about having wonderful time with your loved ones! It's super easy to register for classes online. The sessions get booked quickly so register early. You have to register and pay color and glazing separately. It's no included in the first pottery session. There's a big parking lot which free across the street which makes it easy to get to. Absolutely recommend.

Clay ground was a cool experience. I've never done pottery before so I thought I'd press my luck…read more Book in advance if you need to go on a specific day as they book quickly. I did the mud & merlot class. Interesting name as there was no merlot lol. I'm not sure if it's BYOB but no one was drinking which is fine because I don't drink myself. I'm not sure where one would place their bottle or glass anyway. Anywho, didn't care for the teacher. She rushed through explaining what to do. Thankfully there were assistants who helped the group as needed. So you do have to come back for a separate class to glaze your pottery. I'm not sure if that was explained in the initial booking. Parking is non existent in Ellicott city. Please plan your trip well.

Had to attend a meeting at the Art Center and we were able to explore the Veterans exhibit that was…read moreon display. A great center with ample parking. They offer a variety of art classes that seem reasonable. This is a good weekend activity and worth making a trip to view their offerings.

I can only comment on stained glass classes at the Columbia Art Center, as I haven't participated…read morein any other programs. However, these classes have been absolutely amazing. There are a couple different classes you can take to get introduced to stained glass, like creating a dragonfly. Then as your skills improve you can take classes to make large panels or even lamps. The later classes are very open ended so you can learn different skills based on your experience and make pieces that match your interests. The classes are competitively priced and often include all materials. The facility has lots of supplies and tools that you can use, so you rarely need to bring anything except your own ideas. The instructors are extremely experienced, especially Donna, and are patient and willing to work with you. I've created a couple pieces at the Columbia Art Center and I'm excited to see what I can make in the future!

I haven't gone yet. I've scheduled a free trial class but I have to pay a trial deposit? Is it a…read morefree trial or not? If not they should take it off their website. It's misleading.

Update: while my son loved this place, when he was younger, as his talents grew with piano, they…read moretaught him nothing at all. No real piano lessons. He couldn't read music. No songs that he could play on his own. All he did was play back up in the little bands that they create. it's no good for teaching music after a certain point.

I went in couple weeks ago to get more information about swim lessons. The guy sitting at the front…read moredesk provided me a tour and all the information I needed to look over with my husband. Went back 2 weeks later to sign my kid up for swim class and they tell me they're closing down the Columbia East location and I should look into different locations if interested. Seriously?

First off the current name is Safe Splash of Jessup, Maryland. I want to say very positive remarks…read moreabout this Swimming School. It is always clean. The staff are amazing. Especially Dennaya the assistant manager. Dennaya is extremely helpful and versatile. I watched her run the swim team practices. Greet the parents and students (kids) . Dennaya always has a wonderful smile and demeanor about her. Our son is on the swim team and thoroughly enjoys coming to Safe Splash in Jessup, Maryland. Keep up the outstanding work Dennaya and your fellow employees. Ken Greenberg (Elkridge, Maryland)