My review is short because I only tried one thing. They were a vendor at the NFL Kickoff Experience…read morein September, so they had a small menu like everyone else. I tried the seafood dirty rice. The rice was cooked well and the seasoned great. They give you a lot of rice, but I wish it had more seafood in it. The people were also very friendly and welcoming. There were a lot of food vendors at the event and they had the most inviting energy which persuaded me to try their food. I will look out for other opportunities to try more of what they offer.

I've had the pleasure of attending two private dining experiences with Chef Ava and her grand…read moreopening of her new location in Lutz,FL. I love supporting local businesses especially when the owner is part of your community. Chef Ava has a remarkable spirit and is a joy to support. She offers a variety of services, private catering, large event catering, weekly meals, kids cooking classes to name a few. Her menu features an eclectic menu with southern and low country influence. I've never had a meal I didn't like! My latest meal that I tried from Chef Ava was fried fish and creamy grits with a banana foster cobbler with vanilla pudding. It was really great! The fish was fried in a cornmeal batter which is my favorite way to eat fried fish. The grits were savory and creamy and paired well with the fried fish. The dessert was a dish I had never tried before but will definitely be requesting it again the next time I get food from Chef Ava. So good! Chef Ava's brick & mortar location is open from 5-10pm on Friday's and Saturday's. Be sure to come out and support!

A small, family owned business, The Young Chef's Academy is a hidden gem nestled between Land o…read moreLakes and Wesley Chapel. The friendly, organized and professional husband and wife team, have created a unique environment for families to bond with each other. My 12 year old daughter and I, attended a pasta making event today. The class was full, but everyone still received the right amount of individualized attention. We left the two hour workshop knowing we could recreate the meals at home. The session is perfectly timed, and at the end, we were able to test out our hard work. I wish they had more adult classes and more couples' events because I would love to do this again without children. Overall, this is a fun experience. The classes are taught at a level children can easily understand.

Adorable! The kids have had a few classes here. They are so friendly and fun. They hand out…read morerecipes pages at the end of each lesson so you can keep and use them later. Highly impressed!

This place is beautiful and very peaceful. You can even have a business meeting here. My waitress…read morewas very friendly. I ordered the special, which included soup, your choice of pasta, and a drink. I loved this place and would come back many times.

Amazing boutique restaurant in Brandon, a hidden gem! Fantastic service, authentic food and wine,…read moredelicious desserts.

The Kitchen House is a not-for-profit garden and cooking school that focuses on teaching healthy…read moreplant-forward recipes to adults and children. Ever since Publix Aprons Cooking School closed, I've been looking for a cooking school that has fun adult classes. The Kitchen House has just started a monthly "book club" called Plot to Plate where they feature a book that relates to or includes recipes. This month was Lessons in Chemistry so my friends and I decided to attend. We bought our tickets in advance as classes can sell out. The classes are different prices depending on what the class is. The house is in a residential neighborhood in College Park and does not have a dedicated parking lot so I would suggest getting there early as you have to find a spot along the street. When we arrived, we were greeted and given a welcome drink, in this case Cardamom Decaf Coffee because it was cold out. One of the instructors said that normally we would walk the garden at the beginning of class and also eat outdoors but since it was cold, we were going to skip the garden and eat inside. Once everyone arrived (cooking classes can have up to 20 people), we met in the lobby to start talking about different themes of the book. Then it was time to wash up and go to the kitchen. All the ingredients were set out for us and we picked the Veggie Pot Pie table with other attendees. The instructor gave us some knife skills lessons and then we all started cooking, using the recipes at our station. Each station makes one recipe so you don't get to make everything. And, the instructors and volunteers don't show you how to make everything first (like Publix Aprons used to do). But, if you just dig in and start going, it is a lot of fun. We had some questions along the way, like is there a spatula we can use? Or, is this the flour or the cornstarch? The volunteers were great and answered everything in a friendly way. As it said you could do in the welcome email we received before the class, some folks brought their own wine and the Kitchen House provided glasses and would pour for you. I think if we go back, we would definitely bring our own wine. My friends and I made the drop biscuits for the Veggie Pot Pie, which were surprisingly easy to make. We were finished early so we also make the Brownies for dessert that used olive oil and maple syrup instead of butter and sugar. When everyone was done cooking, we gathered in the lobby again while the volunteers cleaned and set up the table for dinner. Then, it was time to eat! Dinner was served buffet style and the Kitchen House split our food for people who had different dietary restrictions. For example, some of the recipes used non-dairy alternatives as some people in the class were lactose intolerant and one person had a mushroom allergy so they got a small spinach gallette instead of the mushroom Gallette for everyone else. As we sat down to eat, we discussed the book more in depth. Everything tasted great and we had a wonderful time. We received all the recipes in an email after the class so we could make the foods at home. I will definitely be looking at other adult classes here.

This is a fun garden space and non-profit that promotes healthy eating habits and hosts cooking…read moreevents. I went with my classmates for medical school and we made 2 different types of spaghetti- one had meat (very good, picture 1) and the other was vegetarian (wasn't terrible, picture 2). The garden is beautiful and the employees are friendly and gave us a tour of the spot.

You will not be disappointed with this wonderful, professional husband and wife team. They catered…read moreour Christmas party last Saturday and everything came out fantastic. Easy to work with, on point and great reviews from all friends and neighbors that attended.

Heather from Chez Cole did a fantastic cookie decorating event for our neighborhood social club…read more she was so organized. All materials needed were provided by her. The ladies had a fun morning laughing and learning several techniques. All the cookies turned out beautiful. I highly recommend Chez Cole delicious treats. she can customize anything. she is a gifted baker. we are lucky to have her in St. petersburg.

From the owner: Most team building activities are forgotten by the next day. Chez Cole creates high energy…read moreexperiences that bring people together through laughter, competition, creativity, and play. Our Sugar Rush challenges turn coworkers, friends, and strangers into connected teams through fast paced interactive games designed to spark real conversation and real connection. Through blindfolded decorating, partner competitions, trivia, and timed cookie challenges, teams communicate, collaborate, laugh, and bond in ways traditional team building simply can’t create. Perfect for corporate teams, remote companies, date nights, birthdays, and group celebrations. Chez Cole Where frosting and fun collide. chezcole.com 978-569-8503 St. Petersburg, FL

All the photos show things Anastasia taught my hubs and I how to make during a 11 - 4 class this…read moreSaturday. It was amazing and lots of fun! Everything turned out great and the class taught us some really neat baking tips and tricks of the trade. We've attended a cake decorating class as well which was awesome, but this time we made and decorated: - Red velvet cake - Hubs made pineapple upside down cake, and as I am allergic to pineapple, accommodation was made by having me do peach upside down cake instead - Divinity cookies - Cake pops - Cupcakes We got to keep all the goodies we made, and boy howdy, they not only look great, they taste fantastic! Very much looking forward to the next class!

The flavor was good. But the appearance was not what I expected at 3.00/cupcake. I asked for edible…read moreimages of ninja /karate on cupcakes with white and red frosting plus 1 simpsons cupcake I provided an image for. I received 1 sponge bob cupcake not sure why and 36 cupcakes with torn images on them and a weird mixture of red, pink,white and orange icing. The cake pictures in the shop look beautiful I just don't think cupcakes are what they specialize in. Good thing kids will eat anything but it cost 116.00 to get something I could have done at home a bit neater.

I highly recommend Tampa Bay Chef Services. I purchased the services over two years ago but never…read moreused it due to Covid. Despite the lapse in time, Chef Christian (owner) honored the purchase. We had Chef Roberto and opted for the Salt Crusted Fish, which ended up being Red Snapper, Caesar Salad, and Gnocchi with homemade San Marzano Tomato Sauce ( absolutely amazing and the best gnocchi ever). The menu options were very expansive. I highly recommend Tampa Bay Chef for all your needs. Check them out!!!

Tampa Bay Personal Chef Services (Chef Cristian) sent Gabriel for our "hands on" experience last…read morenight. (5/10/19). He was fantastic from the get-go. This was a birthday gift for my aspiring chef son so he was involved in the whole process. Gabriel was very patient and low key. (No pressure for perfection) this was the most important part of this evening. The great food was icing on the cake!!! We both learned so much- how to butterfly chicken breasts (albeit need lots more practice), make a Caesar dressing, and. Chicken Carbonara. Also learned the importance of the ingredients- type of oil to use, fresh pasta, etc. Wish I had done this years ago for my sons (and me)!!!

I just had the best customer service experience at Michael's in New Tampa! I was in a bind where I…read moreneeded framing done asap on my son's artwork. I called the store earlier in the day but no one answered. I decided I'll just go to the store and talk to the person face to face. Today was drop off day at the art museum for my son's artwork. It needed to be framed and have the proper wire back to hang. This is our first time participating in an art exhibit so I didn't know what that would take. Susy at the framing department helped put my anxiety at ease. She guided me through selected a custom made to make me art standout. She also helped me select a frame. She told me she had 15 orders in her que and normally could not do same day requests at this time. But, she made an exception and helped me! I'm so happy that Susy gave my order priority and told me to come back at 6pm. Also, my total came to over $100 but she applied discounts that brought the total down to under $50!! Your help and care to this distressed Mom is much appreciated! Thank you Susy! Before I left the store my daughter grabbed a few items and we went through the front check out line. We were greeted by Brianna who was a breath of fresh air! Her personality was warm & bubbly. She had great conversation and answered all of my questions. When asked if there were any current coupons she offered my 30% off my total. Thank you Briana! Great customer service is hard to find but Susy & Brianna delivered!

We come to Michaels when we are in need of craft supplies. My daughter needed a white colored…read morepencil for her art class so we were in the market for the Prismacolor brand since that's what she's been using and needed the same to complete her art project. This was the 2nd Michaels we went to, driving all the way across town to see if they had them. We found ONE! However the pencil was split all the way down the side and the tip was broken to where you'd have to sharpen to use at all. Since she needed the pencil for art, we opted to take it to the front and ask if we could get any sort of discount given the condition of the pencil or if they had any others in the store. There were no associates on the floor to assist, so our only option was to take to the register. We waited in line for quite some time since they only had 1 register open but a line of folks to check out. Another register finally opened and we were next -- when we got to the register, I showed the pencil to the associate and asked if we could get a discount. I mean it's a $3 pencil but being split all the way down the dang thing and the top all the way broken off, I mean something is better than nothing. She called on her mic and was told 10% off. I accepted it as that was the most that they could do. She apologized saying if it were her she'd just give me the dang thing given how it looked....but she has to do what management approves. I told her I understood and no worries. Store was quite empty as was the other Michaels we visited -- staff said it was due to the supply chain shortages.