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    Vincent S.

    Four of us (two couples) took Chef Li's "Chinese Soup Dumplings" cooking class, and we LOVED IT! Chef Li is warm and engaging, fun, and clearly loves to to teach and even just to talk about cooking. In addition, Cozymeal made the entire transaction easy, from payment to communications with Chef Li to reminders to directions -- everything! It's a terrific platform from a customer standpoint, and allowed us to focus on what we wanted to focus on: cooking and having fun.

    Beef bourguignon with fresh pasta. Delicious!
    Sophie V.

    Chef Benoit recently came over to cook for us for our 5 year anniversary and he was spectacular. We had the escargot, beef bourguignon, and chocolate soufflé. He also recommended a wine to pair with it. It was all amazing!! We have two little ones, and he was very flexible with starting a little later so the kids could get to bed first. We got to chat with him for a bit and learned he has 40+ experience of cooking around the world. His food was delicious and we would definitely love to eat with him again!! Thank you for making our anniversary so special, Chef!!

    Paella with Chef Gustavo
    Katarina L.

    Cozymeal is a pretty great way to describe the night. 100% cozy with 12 of us gathered in Chef Gustavo's home for an evening of incredible paella, lots of wine and fantastic company. He had spinach and cheese empanadas nearly ready for us when we arrived and after not too long, we all were ready to get the cooking started. We were either gathered around the kitchen island helping Chef Gustavo chop, peel or mix, seated at the long dinner table or hanging out on the patio outside. It was such a great mix of relaxing, sipping wine and getting our hands dirty and cooking a bit. He shared lots of cooking tips and tricks and made the entire night feel so casual, fun and intimate. We've all taken at least cooking class but this was more like being invited over for a friends dinner party. The paella came out SO incredibly. Packed with seafood (which we learned is actually not the traditional way to serve paella. Usually it is just a piece or two of protein and the rice is the star of the meal). So much flavor I could have had a million servings. It was delicious. For desert, Chef made dulce de leche crepes and I didn't think I had room before but I absolutely enjoyed at least two of these. I loved being a part of this awesome night and would definitely recommend a Cozymeal with Chef Gustavo!

    Sydney G.

    We had a group of 12 people for a Paella class with Chef Gustavo. I've taken quite a few cooking classes in DC and around the country, and this was the first time I was actually in someone's house and felt like I was learning from a friend in real time. While it was quite warm (both outside and inside of Chef's kitchen), he had fans going to keep us cool and a nice cross breeze from the wind. We cooked the paella outside on this back patio and it was a really beautiful summer night. Chef shared with us a lot of his culinary and cultural knowledge, including food prep tips, and how to not offend people in Spain when ordering paella (pro tip: don't ask for sausage!!) For dinner Chef Gustavo made spinach and cheese empanadas as an appetizer, which were flaky and delicious. For our main, we feasted on a seafood paella chock full of mussels, clams, and shrimp, as well as a few meat options that chef prepared separately for the non-vegetarians in the group. For dessert, he prepared some sinfully indulgent dulce de leche crepes. Although he doesn't serve alcohol, we were able to bring our own wine and share bottles amongst friends, so we got to try a fun variety of wines with our meal. It was such a fun event and I would definitely use Cozymeal and Chef Gustavo again in the future! Thank you Chef Gustavo!

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    Carrie M.

    Great sushi tips. Loved the lesson in cucumber slicing, plating rules of the wasbi, wagu beef and fresh lobster. He easily handled special food accommodations and our crazy kids and dogs. We also got a few tips re Japanese knives. We'd do it again! Thanks Chef Justin!

    I signed up for the Omakase with Chef Made and he was AMAZING! The food was delicious and the presentation was outstanding. We ended up losing power (and had a flood to boot) and he continued on. A true professional. He found out it was my Dad's birthday and asked what kind of fish he liked and made a beautiful special dish for him. I am trying to figure out what kind of event I can book next with him.

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    Jenny O.

    I highly recommend the Ibero-American Fusion class with Chef Gustavo! Chef Gustavo is really passionate about cooking. His menu has flavors of Latin America and the Caribbean, reflecting his extensive travels. For example, the NY steak dish had a fantastic yellow pepper sauce, which he learned in Peru. Although the many of the ingredients were local, he re-created the sauce using creative techniques and then shared this marvelous recipe with us! He was really generous in sharing his knowledge, not just about the recipes themselves, but about different chopping techniques, how to pick the perfect plantains, and how to grill inside. The three hours flew by between cooking, eating and chatting. We have taken a few cooking classes before, but this menu stands out as the most delicious. Each dish was absolutely incredible, and such a culinary experience! What made it even better was watching Chef Gustavo prepare the dishes and how accessible they could be recreated at home, despite the top-notch restaurant quality.

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    Chyna M.

    My boyfriend and I recently spent a week in Washington, D.C. for our third anniversary. My boyfriend loves sushi and even introduced me to the wonders of it. So part of my anniversary gift to him was to participate in a private sushi class! I had researched a few different sushi chefs before choosing Chef Chericia. I liked that she would travel to us during our stay in the city, her menu seemed to be the most flexible, and she was also a woman of color. I found that intriguing as traditionally sushi chefs are Asian men. Weeks prior to our vacation I had spoke with Chericia to adjust the menu to accommodate my boyfriend's love of eel and my desire to only really eat shrimp tempura and crab sushi. She was able to change her menu accordingly and when she arrived brought some interesting pairings such as mango and scallions. Chef Chericia was so sweet, personable, and thorough. She explained every step in detail and helped my boyfriend when his cuts and rolls weren't great. We were able to get to know each other in this intimate experience and I'm forever grateful to her. We finished the class was a full platter of sushi that lasted us at least two days! If I'm ever in the D.C. area again, I will not hesitant to invest in their experience with Chef Chericia again.

    Chef Shelley is truly one in a million! She made my boyfriend and I feel right at home as soon as we stepped foot into her apartment. She turned what was meant to be a simple birthday gift into an unforgettable experience. Chef Shelley is truly so much fun, and I would recommend anyone to try one of her classes! 10/10 - I will be booking another class in the future!

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    Fantastic date night experience! Chef Gustavo was great! Highly recommend! I definitely plan on taking another class from him in the future!

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    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.

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    We love Chef B's weekly meals. Food is so delicious and just perfect for my family as we are all…read moresuper busy and don't have time to cook. The food is farm to table and always arrive in neatly packaged containers every Sunday evening so we have dinners stocked to enjoy the following week. I have had meal services with others before and this is by far the most skilled cooking of farm to table meals. I think it's a good value. One recent review I read was really not fair about "scam". That's just not true but I understand the frustration that led to a misunderstanding. I know the owner/chef was busy and working to try improve their marketing, ordering app, and communications. It's a small business so you just have to contact her directly if there is an issue and she will take care of it. I did that every time and I was patient because I want this good cooking to last to feed my family. Seems like great people. I've spoken to her and met the staff who deliver food to my house. We look forward to ordering each week!

    This business owner is a scammer! Don't be deceived by the older reviews left for the past owner of…read morethis business. The new owner is a scam artist! I made a mistake of signing up for 4 weeks of meal delivery, and now I am out of hundreds of dollars. The first delivery was 2 days late and required multiple attempts to contact the merchant to get the ordered meals. Week 2 meals were delivered but be aware, if you happen to be in the shower when they show up with your delivery, they won't leave your meals on your secure porch and will just drive away with your order. Week 3- NO DELIVERY, NO CALL, NO EMAIL. Again, I had too contact the merchant to try to figure out where was my food. Days later got a response that they had an issue with their refrigerator and simply neglected to let me know!!! With over a thousand dollars already tied up with this merchant, I had to scramble to purchase food for my family elsewhere. Due to the "NO CALL NO SHOW" for the week 3 delivery, I politely asked the chef to immediately refund me for the remaining 2 weeks worth of food that wasn't delivered. I explained that because they failed to honor their contract, I had to make other arrangements for the meals. The merchant NEVER REFUNDED me for the remaining 2 WEEKS worth of food that they NEVER DELIVEREDA. I ended up having to contact my credit card company, and guess what? The merchant is lying to my credit card company, claiming they delivered all 4 weeks worth of meals! I am reaching out to the Office of the Attorney General and filing a fraud complaint next. Stay as far away from this thief as you can!

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    Best believe when I tell you how I was both excited and nervous at the same time. My girlfriend has…read morebeen telling me about the classes that she takes, and she decided to book me one to join her. I have never cooked outside of my home and only for a handful of people, so this was an experience! We showed up around the start time, put on our aprons, and prepared to get to work. It was only four of us in the class, all working at one table... I can't decide whether I'm happy it was a more intimate experience or if I would have preferred more participants so I have less attention to myself since it was my first time... Either way it was an absolute blast. The theme of this class was Spanish date night, so we made this chickpea asparagus dish, cheese-stuffed piquillos, Serrano ham- wrapped cod, and almond empanadas. The instruction was clear, tips were given throughout, and overall I found it to be a very approachable experience. Huge shoutout to Penny for doing a fantastic job. Oh, did I mention I used some new kitchen tools and quite frankly had to buy them in the store immediately after?? So fun.

    OVERALL: cooking class was ok. Not worth the price…read more CLASS: you share a tiny station with 3 people so it's not really interactive as you have to split the cooking part and don't get to learn everything. Most things were already premade or done for us. We just cooked the meat, sides, and decorated the dough. There is no where to sit to eat the food so everyone chows down for 10 minutes and leaves. They have takeaway containers

    Celebrity Chef Tav

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    Went to one of Chef Tav's couples cooking class we got on Groupon. From the moment we arrived I was…read moreunder whelmed. To start with you had to enter from the side which is fine but it was not clearly marked so everyone was waiting in their car because the front door was locked. We started late and when we got settled discovered that they were not setup for the number of people they had. We had expected that each couple would have their own station but almost every station was shared by two couples and I think one or two stations had to be shared by three; so six people working one cooking station. As we got to cooking you couldn't hear anything the Chef was saying if you weren't right in front of him and what you could hear was not helpful. The first course was a grilled chicken Caesar and I was hoping for some instruction on how to make a proper Caesar dressing or the best way to cut chicken or something but you would have gotten more direction from an amateur YouTube video. They also passed around a beverage of the alcoholic variety while you were working which was little more than weak iced tea with cheap vodka. I must admit as a bartender of many years I was a little insulted. I was not expecting something amazing but it would not have taken much effort to have come up with something more interesting, again I would refer you to a number of great online or YouTube resources better suited for learning. All in all to be fair I saw potential in what Chef Tav and his "Team" we're offering and I won't deny that once I got over the disappointment my wife and I had a good time. For some one that claims to be a Celebrity Chef I would have hoped for something more. I hope Chef reads this review because it would not take much to really step up his game and make his class worth while. For now though I would say don't bother their are better classes out there.

    Destroyed all the scallops. Then laughed about it like it was a big joke. He puts too much vinegar…read morein his dishes too. Definitely do not recommend this guy.

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