Chef Traci Calderon led us on a fun, entertaining, and informative tour of Pike Place Market taking…read moreus through the fish market (where my son and law caught and threw fish behind the counter) and to the Hellenika Cultured Creamery where we got a personal look behind the scenes presentation by Lou and treated to fresh apple pie gelato. Our culinary experience included fresh pacific king salmon from the fish market and a pea salad that Chef Traci guided us through the process of making. All the while, we were entertained about the history of Pike Place Market and the Atrium where her establishment resides. A great time and I highly recommend that anyone who wants a non-traditional, fun, and entertaining experience should do. 5-stars

This spring I surprised my wife with Chef Traci's Market to Table cooking class at Atrium Kitchen…read more It was an amazing experience, and I'm already wondering when I can bring out-of-town guests. Chef Traci kicked off our morning class with freshly baked pastries as we discussed what we might want to cook that day. Then we headed into Pike Place Market, stopping at multiple businesses to meet the owners and try their delicious products. I've been to Pike Place many times, and there were a handful of shops I was experiencing for the first time. It really felt like we got VIP treatment because of the friendships Traci has built over the years. We picked out a beautiful King salmon and halibut cheeks at Pike Place Fish Market, and I even got to throw and catch a fish! Traci was knowledgeable and shared Pike Place Market's complex history along the way. Once we returned to Atrium Kitchen with our ingredients, we created two beautiful mains with the salmon and halibut, plus a couple of sides with the seasonal market vegetables we had picked up. Then it was time to dig in and enjoy our feast while chatting with Chef Traci and the other guests. There is something very special about being in Pike Place Market early in the morning before the throngs of tourists arrive. I highly recommend the morning tour and cooking class. It felt like a perfect way to experience Seattle's most famous attraction.

This was one of the most fun experiences we've had. Fumiko is fun, informative and patient. She…read moretaught us the finer points of sushi making, and explained how important using fresh ingredients is.She is funny too. Her kitchen was clean, welcoming and easy to use. This class offers the opportunity to make 3 varieties of sushi. It was great and so much fun! Fumiko also offers classes in dumpling making and full 5 course Japanese dinners. If we are ever in the area again, we will be back!

This was my second ever cooking class, but it was really fun and a great experience! Came with my…read morehusband and in-laws. Ambiance: Tucked behind a home in a residential area, the building in the back has been renovated to be able to have these classes. It was clean, spacious, and felt very homey. You know it's legit when there's two full stoves and a ginormous sink with the hanging hose. Host: Fumiko's very friendly and welcoming and quite frankly, reminds me a bit of my asian grandmother (which was good and bad, bc I really didn't want to disappoint her with my terrible cooking skills). Along with the instructions, she mixed a bit of her own history and experience as well as the history of sushi making. It was very thorough with nice touch personalization. We even got a printed version of the recipes to make at home! Food: We made 3 rolls of sushi with increasing levels of difficulty. While Fumiko made most of the base ingredients, we were responsible for putting and rolling everything together. The ingredients (cucumber, avocado, tuna, shrimp, salmon, etc) were fresh and fun to work with. Overall, a great experience and I would love to come back and do her other classes! Everyone had a great time and I'm confident I can make some decent sushi (the basics at least) at home.

I've never written a review for anything before, but had such a bad time, feel like I need to…read moreshare. So here's your warning: if you go with a group of friends or family prepare to not be able to talk to each other. All she did was yap the whole time (some of it informative but most of it was her just talking about her life). When I tried to have a quiet side conversation with my friend she shushed me! I paid a lot of money for a private class for my friend's birthday thinking it would be a fun light-hearted experience, but I felt like I was in a college lecture instead. Not only did I find the whole experience to be unpleasant, but I also left very hungry! We didn't get to eat all the food that we made AND PAID FOR because she put it away. The food was good but nothing about that experience was worth the money

I had a chance to check out Diane's artisan food class with 5 app and 1 dessert (all vegetarian!)…read moreand found Diane to be super entertaining. I don't think of Diane so much of a chef but much of a friend who doesn't intimidate you with fancy chopping and cooking skills...but rather more like someone who you can feel free to enjoy talking about food and its origin, helping prepare a healthy meal right in the kitchen. What I like most about Diane's style is that her food contains at most 4-5 ingredients. I also appreciate that Diane tried her based to source her ingredients from local producers...(e.g. vote and put your money where you support!). They are simple, health focused, practical and easy to prepare, especially for someone like me who doesn't have as in depth kitchen skills. She didn't intimidate me at all with all the stuff I didnt know what to do or how to use around the kitchen. Overall, I highly recommend Diane's class. I wouldn't say its full blown madness of cooking involved, but rather more light coming and entertaibment of the party you are taking your class with! If I had another chance, I would definitely love to take Diane's class again for sure! P.S. I also appreciated she followed up and sent us information about the local vendors that we can get the ingredients we used in the class and the recipe of the dishes we made that day.

The class for my daughter and I ended up being 30 minutes out of at a private home and it was…read morejust the chef and the two of us. We didn't feel comfortable. We tried to cancel but were charged . When I tried to cancel my cozy meal monthly subscription they billed my card again the very same day. I tried to speak with them about it, they end the chats and will not take my phone calls. They still have my credit card information.

Chef Washington was very professional and really engaged with the group. He was very good at…read moreexplaining what to do for all skill levels and ensured that everyone had a good time. The food and the whole experience was spectacular!!!

I was wanting to learn how to make pupusas for years when a former coworker told me about the…read moreclasses at el Centro. The price was reasonable and the instruction was excellent. The teacher was an actual practitioner...you know makes pupusas in a restaurant and we learned about every aspect of preparing a tasty pupusa meal. We learned how to make beans, the dough for the pupusas, and most importantly, the curtido. So good. I would definitely recommend this as a fun and informative activity! And if definitely go again!

From the owner: Latin American Cooking Classes at El Centro de la Raza a non-profit organization, focuses on…read moreproviding a variety of Mexican and other Spanish dishes to its local community members. Tamales, Pozole, Ceviche, Chile Verde are all authentic dishes normally found in select Mexican resturants. Learning to cook delicious dishes like this is possible here at El Centro de la Raza.

The Table Less Traveled deserves 7 stars! Not only did I have an amazing experience making memories…read morebut I also made some delicious authentic Italian pizzas. So I'm left with not only great photos but also a great recipe! Annie was dishing out professionalism the entire time. She was answering everyone's questions and making sure everyone knew what was going on at any given time. She was responsive, knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. I could tell that she genuinely cared about each persons experience and made every effort to make sure the class was just as much about fun as it was about food! We learned a lot during this class and made some friends in the process. I highly recommend that you browse through their user friendly website and find a class that interests you. I guarantee you will not be disappointed and like me, will be taking another class very soon!

Too expensive on most things. But very accommodating in others…read more In Rome "Barbara's House" was an excellent experience booked through Table Less Traveled. It's a must do, Dinner and drinks included.

We did a Pike Place Market tour with Chef Rob Bob and it was great!!! We got to try a variety of…read moredifferent food as well get some history and cool stories about the market. We are really glad we took a tour instead of trying to figure out where to go on our own. Rob Bob was super cool and got us to try a scallop on the half shell (which I wouldve never tried anywhere else). Accomodated our picky eater too, would def recommend to anyone wanting to try some new foods and check out the market!!

My husband and I were visiting Seattle and thought this food tour would be a great way to explore…read morePike Place Market without being totally overwhelmed. It absolutely was. Our tour guide was Sylas, and he was fantastic. Very personable and knowledgeable. We had 9 different stops with some amazing food. We tried clam chowder, a chocolate chip cookie, a hot dog, candied salmon jerky...the list goes on. It was wonderful to visit these super busy restaurants without having to wait in line. Since we went to so many different places, we got to see a lot of the shops, which gave us an idea of where we wanted to visit afterwards. I would definitely do another food tour with them when I'm back in Seattle.

I surprised my wife with a pasta making class and it was so much fun! We will definitely be doing…read moreanother one!

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