The diverse menu & theme at Edible Passport was astounding! They offer entrees based on different…read morecountries around the world & their brunch menu is based around southern comfort. Luckily, I went with a big group and got to try and number of things off the menu. I will point out that some things listed on the menu was not available such as their Lobster Bisque & the Caesar salad. The food was phenomenal. It did take about 30 - 40 mins for our food to come out but I'm assuming that's because it was made fresh. There was only one worker & bartender working at the time which is fine because it wasn't that crowded but the customer service was a little slow. Plenty of space for seating (tables and booths). This place is perfect for Sunday brunch or dinner! Lastly, I love that it's located in Blue Island!

First time here and first time eating at a spot in Blue Island…read more Went here to celebrate a birthday The place is a cool size, nice and quaint. I think it was a bit dark inside but it was cute. Love the maps on the walls. The concept is cool to have different food items from over the globe. Loved that! I had the shrimp bao thrn I ordered the chicken bao. Both were amazing! Thank you Deja, our waiter for the recommendation. My friends had the steak frites and the steak was delicious! Moist for sure. I didn't try the wings but she said they were good. Looking forward to going back for brunch!

The new and improved space is amazing! Cakewalk is THE place for all your baking needs!read more

First time at this store and OMG!! I loved it everything is so organized and you are able to see…read moreall of their products. Staff is very nice and helpful as well!! I will for sure be a returning customer!

Since the original review, washburne culinary institute as opened their brand new campus off of…read more63rd and Halsted in the Engelwood neighborhood. It is a state of the art facility with everything you can just about think of, and that's just for the students. They also have an incubator kitchen that you can arrange to use for anywhere between 7-12 dollars an hour, just in case you were thinking about starting your own catering company. The staff is very well trained and proffesional. I was comparing the resumes of the Washburne staff as opposed to the kendall college staff and was actually pleased to find out the Washburne staff has either more experience in high quality fine dining establishments, and/or higher education than a majority of the staff at kendall. http://kennedyking.ccc.edu/washburne/staff.asp The education recieved there is more hands on than most culinary schools in the nation, and that is without boosting the tuition to rediculous amounts. In total for the associates in culinary arts is around 14,000. Which is also one of the best in the nation for culinary arts. Also students are taught from the same text as the Culinary Institute of America which is considered the best culinary school in the nation. The provost for washburne was an Associate Vice-President at the CIA. Washburne provides a very quality education without making you go broke.

The oldest continuously running culinary school in the US, Washburne Culinary Institute is part of…read morethe Kennedy-King College of the City Colleges system. Offering a competitive culinary education to low income residents of the city of Chicago as well as students seeking a great culinary education, numerous scholarships are awarded every year ranging from small grants for shoes and equipment to full tuition reimbursement. The school has moved to the South Shore Cultural Center, a gorgeous building restored to its close-to-original grandeur. The cuinary school has opened up a restaurant to showcase the students' cooking: The Parrot Cage Restaurant. Although I have not been to the restaurant, I attended their 9th annual showcase, which was as impressive as the cooking was good. The students really did it up, serving up Japanese-influenced favorites from Black Cod with Miso Sauce to a very tender teriyaki chicken. In the future, I hope to support Washburne with my own donation in the future. To learn more: http://kennedyking.ccc.edu/washburne/parrot_cage/home.html

We celebrated my husbands 60 birthday and hired Chef Angela to come to our home for a special…read moredinner for party of 8. We started with a make your own salsa bar(AMAZING) She also served black bean empanadas, I highly recommend those! Our dinner table was set so beautiful (flowers candles fruit water...) salad was off the charts and the main dish was grilled filet mignon...Grilled to perfection... Not only great food but a wonderful person to work with. Her server was professional and made a delicious margarita!! I can't wait to have another dinner party and higher Chef Angela once again ! I highly recommend Angela !!!

Chef Angela and her assistant Pam provided our family with a wonderful crab boil we will never…read moreforget. Her attention to detail and passion about culinary arts was evident in every part of the meal she created for us. We enjoyed every morsel and detail. We also appreciated how flexible she was working with what we had at a secondary home! Thank you!!!! We will DEFINITELY see you again!

My boyfriend & I recently took a cooking class with another couple (Mid Summer Night's Dream) and…read morewe all had such a great experience! First off, it was just six of us in the class including us four, which was nice because it was not too chaotic or crammed. We were welcomed by the very friendly staff the second we walked in the door and they immediately showed us where to sign in, put our belongings, and offered us complimentary wine and an appetizer (caprese salad). The building is very nicely decorated and has such a cozy atmosphere. The kitchen was spacious and all of the appliances and utensils were in great condition. For this specific class, we were taught how to make shrimp & scallop ceviche, a balsamic rosemary marinated skirt steak, pesto pasta salad, and a peach dessert with rum sauce and ice cream. The staff was so great during the entire class. They were very helpful. Our chef, Nichelle, showed us techniques such as how to make cutting with a knife easier and how to properly cook our steaks over a stove top. The staff played music throughout the class and were always walking around seeing if anyone needed help and also cleaning our utensils as the class went on. The food we made was DELICIOUS. I'm so happy they let us keep our recipe cards because I will definitely make these dishes again. We found this class through Groupon and also the owner gave us coupons to use for our next class. I would recommend this class for anyone- especially date nights or a girls night out. I think the guys had even more fun than we did. I will definitely be back!

From the owner: Just A Dash Food Service Group provides food service management for school lunch programs for K-12,…read moredaycares, childcares, preschools & more. We have served the local area for over 15 years with professional services & high quality foods.

The Chef and the Baker DID THAT!…read more Excellent presentation & the food was mmmm....mmmmm.....good! ## The Chef and the Baker -- A Chicago Catering Gem That Delivered on Every Level! **When I tell you The Chef and the Baker understood the assignment... THEY UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT!** While planning a special convening of Chicago's philanthropic and community leaders at the historic **Blackstone Branch Library**, I was intentional about finding a local, Black-owned catering business to support. I actually discovered **The Chef and the Baker** by asking ChatGPT for recommendations for Black-owned caterers near the library. They were one of the few that popped up! After visiting their website, exploring their menu, and reading the wonderful reviews, I had a feeling they would be the perfect fit. And BOY, was I right! Our gathering brought together an impressive group of community leaders, CEOs, vice presidents, and professionals in Chicago's philanthropic space. We needed a menu that would appeal to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences. I'm vegetarian, and we also had vegan guests, so flexibility, freshness, and flavor were important. **Well, let me tell you... THEY CAME THROUGH!** Let's talk about the FOOD! - **Rosemary Lemonade:** Refreshing, delicious, and such a lovely touch! - **Assorted Wrap Sandwiches:** Something for everyone! The Southwest Wrap was MY personal favorite! - **Potato Leek Soup:** Absolutely delicious! - **Macaroni & Cheese:** OOOH-WEEE! That's all I'm going to say! - **Guacamole:** YES, PLEASE! So fresh and flavorful! - **Ranch & Balsamic Dressings:** I don't know if they were homemade, but they certainly tasted like it! - **Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies:** Now THIS was a surprise! You honestly couldn't even tell they were vegan. Delicious! And it wasn't just the food. From the assorted chips to the beautiful presentation, everything was thoughtful and well executed. Their team arrived ON TIME, was professional, personable, accommodating, and an absolute pleasure to work with. Even when we made a few adjustments to our menu, they handled everything with grace and flexibility. **The entire experience was TOP TIER!** What made this experience even more special was introducing The Chef and the Baker to our Chicago host committee and philanthropic leaders. Many of our guests had never heard of them before. **WELL, THEY KNOW THEM NOW!** Let's just say The Chef and the Baker walked away with some brand-new fans, followers, and, I suspect, future customers! And can we also celebrate that this is a **Black-owned, husband-and-wife business**? We LOVE to see it! Supporting Black entrepreneurship, especially businesses rooted in community, makes experiences like this even more meaningful. To **The Chef and the Baker**, THANK YOU for helping us create such a wonderful experience at the Blackstone Branch Library. Your food, professionalism, hospitality, and attention to detail did not go unnoticed. **You haven't heard the last from us!** Our Chicago Host Committee and I look forward to working with you again. If you're in Chicago and looking for a caterer who delivers exceptional food, excellent service, and a little extra LOVE in everything they do, look no further! **The Chef and the Baker -- you have officially earned your flowers! ** With appreciation from a very happy customer! \#SupportBlackOwnedBusinesses #TheChefAndTheBaker #ChicagoCatering #BlackOwnedChicago #BlackExcellence #ChicagoPhilanthropy #SupportLocalBusinesses

Great food great customer service and operations!…read more They are so professional and know how to run a business.

Ranjana is nothing short of fantastic. My friends and I are three high school seniors completing a…read morecapstone project on cultural enclaves in Chicago, and we stumbled upon Ranjana's Indian Cooking Classes -- having visited Little India and being devoted eaters of Indian food, we were naturally interested and emailed Ranjana to set up a date. First, after hearing that we were students, Ranjana very kindly offered a student discount on an already well-priced class, which was incredibly sweet of her. We chose a North Indian menu, and we were delighted by how many delicious options there were for such a low price: we got to make masala chai, imli and coriander chutneys, samosas, roti, paratha, papad, pepper jalfarezi, eggplant curry, pulav, paneer, tofu curry, and kaju katli (a tasty cashew dessert that I will be trying to make at home!). The experience was intimate, as it was hosted in Ranjana's home, and we really enjoyed getting to learn about the history of her neighborhood, about her family (seriously, a family of changemakers and geniuses), and especially about the significance behind and cultural context of the ingredients we were using and the dishes we were eating. She is patient, funny, and not scared of hot things! Her house is full of art, music, and culture. It is clear she cares deeply about what she does, be it her advocacy as LGBTQ+ ally and former executive director of Asian domestic violence shelter Apna Ghar, or teaching this wonderful class and engaging with her students. And the food... the BEST samosas I have ever had, no joke. I've never had something so flavorful and crisp and just the right bit of greasy from a restaurant. And the roti with the pulav and an array of vegetables with a nice cold glass of water was just fantastic. As my friend said, you might not think, as a meat-eater, that you can have a full and truly nourishing meal without meat. But Ranjana's classes will dispel your beliefs: I left her house stuffed, warm, and smelling like the all the aromatic spices of her kitchen. Such a wonderful experience and educational where you wouldn't expect it. I cannot recommend this enough! - Daniel, Alexa, Lia

I have never taken a cooking class before so I didn't know what to expect, but this was amazing!…read moreRanjana and her husband welcomed us into their home. They were both so inviting and kind. Before arriving, we had picked out the recipes we wanted to cook. Ranjana then prints out those recipes so we can take notes as we go and can take the recipes home. Since Covid, she is only offering private classes (instead of big group classes) so it was just the two of us for the cooking class. We made SO much food and it all came out amazing. Every dish we made was vegetarian, too! We had mango lassi, daal, saag paneer, samosas, halwa and more. I left feeling so full! Ranjana went above and beyond to teach us cooking tips and teach us about the ingredients we were using. We also learned about all the amazing work she has done throughout Chicago and some history of their neighborhood. Their house is easy to get to and has parking right out front. They can give you a parking permit for your car. If you enjoy the class and want to be able to recreate dishes at home, Ranjana sells a spice kit you can purchase. I highly recommend taking this class!