My 13 year old daughter did a week of summer camp here and LOVED IT. She's pretty shy and tends to…read moreget anxious about trying new things, so I was worried that she wouldn't like the cooking camp but I was blown away at 1) the fun she had every single day, 2) the skills and concepts that were taught to her in a way that kids could comprehend, and 3) the dishes she made. The summer camps are a little pricey but I think was worth it, because the kids not only get to cook and eat good food but they also went home with their own apron, knife, and digital recipe book! My daughter now has more passion and confidence to cook independently. Highly recommend!

Wonderful experience working with Blue Ribbon Cooking. They catered my wedding and every step of…read morethe process was exceptional. Everyone we dealt with there was friendly and kind. They were very understanding of any of our concerns and requests. We originally went to an open house they were holding so between that and the tasting we had with our contract, we got to try a variety of their food and it was far better than the food we had at other caterers we were considering. They also took all our guests' food allergies and restrictions seriously (unlike another caterer we visited who offered us a "vegan caesar salad" that was made with anchovies...). Also we chose the option to hire our day-of coordinator through Blue Ribbon and working with David Short was a dream. He got our unconventional wedding concept from the beginning and was excited about it and happy to collaborate with us on it or talk through ideas. He was very supportive at every turn and such a kind and calming presence on the actual wedding day. He tried wherever possible to take stress off of us. He let us drop off decor and things to him in the days before the wedding so we wouldn't have to worry about how to get it there. When I realized we hadn't put any thought into the decorations for the ceremony itself he came up with a lovely design repurposing lanterns and greenery we we had gotten for the tables later in the evening. And he brought us a variety of appetizers for me and my spouse so we'd have something to eat after the ceremony while we were signing the paperwork. I would highly recommend Blue Ribbon Cooking for any event. We will definitely be reaching out if we're planning future big events.

This week I attended my first classes with chef Laurie and I learned so much. The classes are in…read morepreparations to open a tea house at my existing business Apple Country Inn, Wenatchee,Wa. Some of the pastries we created were fruit tarts, chocolate genache filled tarts, maple pastry cream topped with roasted apples. On the savory side were chard, leek and blue cheese hand pies and mini quiches! An excellent start and I can't wait to return. I'm so pleased I have opted to take additional classes that Chef Laurie is teaching in the Edmonds area. Chef Laurie is an great teacher and very knowledgeable in the field as well!

I've always loved baking bread, but it was never consistent from loaf to loaf until I took a break…read morebaking class with Laurie. The hands on instructions and tips she gave me were priceless... and I get more compliments on my homemade bread now than ever before. I highly recommend taking a class with Laurie. She is a patient teacher and gives you the confidence to feel like a pro in the kitchen!

Pranee is a master teacher! She made us all comfortable and we had a great time cooking and eating…read morewith six others. It was delightful yummy and we learned a lot about Thai food. Book a class today. It's fun with a significant other, friends, family or work mates.

This is a great class. Pranee is a wonderful host and very generous with her knowledge and…read moreingredients information. The food was delicious, and the cooking space very comfortable and pleasant. Super happy with the experience and would highly recommend!! Definitely looking forward to taking other classes!

I DO NOT recommend the summer camp for young kids at this place…read more They left my 3 year old crying hard unattended when I went back early to pick him up. It was heartbroken when I see that. When I complained, the instructor blaming on me for being seen outside by my son. I don't blame them for not having a fun program to engage my kid. The point is, for whatever reason, there's no excuse to leave a 3 year old crying and by himself. This instructor there is just not qualified enough to handle young kids. The program itself is overpriced. They spend 40 minutes letting kids coloring. The 'Lunch' they provided was waffle with syrup. And morning dessert is cinnamon roll. Other days there are brownie, mac n cheese. High carb and sugary food. The space is way too small for young kids to stay for 3 hours inside.

We had a very lovely cake decoration birthday party (that cost $535 + tip) with my 11 year old and…read more11 of her friends that was ruined at the very end by an employee who was not part of the party at all who very rudely told us to wait outside while parents come to pick up their kids. I understand the space needed to be turned over for the next party, but simply stating that and not condescendingly and rudely "you know, a lot of families prefer to wait outside" would have been far preferable.

I'm from New York and couldn't believe how SPECTACULAR the blintzes were at Mangia Bene! In fact,…read moreDeborah catered a wedding and provided the very best food I've ever had at any wedding: a creative, freshest of the fresh, beautifully-displayed, variety of delicious dishes. The company is very responsive & works with your budget and timeframe to ensure your satisfaction. I plan to hire them for all of my future gatherings. Highly recommend!!

Tip; If you are debating taking a class here, do NOT hesitate! Deb is the type of person that you…read moremeet that every now and then that really knocks your socks off, you can tell she has experienced so many great kitchens/interesting people and you cant help to be drawn to her warm nature. Also wanted to point out that this glowing review is very similar to NINETEEN 5-6 star reviews that yelp has withheld bc of their algorithms... That is their right of course but maybe they should speak with a person because SOMETIMES people are that great. ____ We took a team building event and REALLY enjoyed it! I have a few photos which I can post but the space is excellent and Deb was a terrific host! We had about 15 people and together cooked about 6 courses which were all off the charts and from scratch, AND all finished at relatively the same time! very impressive for a 90% group of men with average culinary experience... I made the risotta milanese, we also had pan roasted spare ribs, minestrone alla milanee, patate mesce (basil and onion mashed potats), chicken with sage and olive truffles, insalata di prosciutto e aceto balsamico, and topped it off with Tiramisu! We brought our own beverages and they provided some big time spreads to snack on... Olive, hummus, salmon that were all very flavorful, it was tough to stop eating because we had such a serious meal on the way! Excited to return!

Lesa is an absolute gem. We hired her while my Dad was going through cancer treatment and dying…read more He had major swallow problems and eating was an enormous challenge and massive shift in his quality of life. I found Lesa through yelp and she stepped in flawlessly to lift us all up during a very difficult period. Her professionalism and skill were outstanding and her food is easily above restaurant quality. She delivered us fresh meals that were easy to store and prepare and met our plethora of special needs while also tasting top of class. I cannot put into words how valuable her work and contributions were to us and how good she is at what she does. She is worth every penny and more. I only wish we had found her sooner. Give her a try, you will be glad you did.

Lesa makes cooking classes fun, easy to follow, and most importantly delicious!! She is very…read moreinteractive with the attendees and incredibly knowledgeable about the food. She explains where it originates from, can discuss the history of the culture from which she is sharing all while whipping up a very tasty food. She goes out of her way to utilize fresh local ingredients and is very familiar with cooking for many different types of people, specifically those with food allergies. She makes cooking fun!

When I discovered Sarah/Food Forethought, I was in a state of extreme overwhelm trying to juggle a…read morefull-time job, family, and the new realities of navigating a caregiver role for my parents during a Pandemic. Sarah enthusiastically rose to the challenge and helped plan 3 weeks of delicious meals for my folks' specific situation, including our criteria of virtually all freezer meals with minimal effort *and* delicious! She planned everything meticulously down to the order of the grocery lists, orchestration of meal prep sessions & cooking tips over video conference, and instructions for serving. I can't express enough what a huge weight has been lifted with Sarah's help, and the peace of mind being able to provide for my folks as they age in place. I consider Sarah a very important part of my folks' "care team"! I've had a couple weeks doing this on my own now with what I've learned, and thanks to Sarah's guidance I've developed a "meal prep mindset" - I'm doubling recipes, using ingredients for multiple meals, using up what I already have, and the bonus is that I'm able to now meal prep for myself and my folks at the same time with great success. The more I practice, the easier it becomes. I would highly recommend Sarah's service if you're needing extra help with organizing meals for yourself, aging family, sick friends, new parents, etc.!

Working with Sarah has hands down been one of the most positively impactful decisions I've made in…read morethe last handful of years. I'm 29, a single guy, work full time and lead a pretty active lifestyle outside of my job. With that came a tendency to eat out constantly, because it was more convenient. It was expensive, but it was easy so all was still good. COVID happened and now I work from home, and with regular activities not available to us, delivery and sitting on my butt became the norm. With it, my weight went up, and my bank account went down at a much more rapid pace. I enjoy a well cooked meal, but I did not enjoy the process it takes to make one, and quite honestly figuring out a good meal plan that would help me lose weight and spend less money seemed overwhelming. Sarah took all the overwhelm out of it by designing the meal plans from top to bottom. Grocery lists, cooking instructions, the type of containers to use. She detailed it all out and made it easy. In the month and a half I've worked with her, I've lost weight, saved money, and have a plan that is sustainable for me moving forward. Win, win, win. Work with Sarah, you won't regret it.

This place is amazing! Staff was really nice and friendly.. they were able to help me out with the…read moremenu as far as choosing a meal. The feel of the restaurant was good. But the best thing about this place was the food, it was amazing! I'll be back. I love supporting locally owned establishments! Good job Pepper Mint

Beatrice came to our house last Thursday to prepare dinner for us. We chose the tapas selection…read more We have the space and wanted to watch her cook, possibly picking up some tips, so she prepared everything right there on the spot, no prep work before hand. We drank Champagne and watched her work, French music playing in the background. She is very personable and fun to be around. She is VERY French, only having been in the US for about 4 years. She uses fresh, organic, locally sourced ingredients. The food was simple and elegant without being pretentious. She is very accommodating to food sensitivities and desires. I am a vegetarian, so she didn't include meat in any of the dishes, since ours was a small intimate party. There were many options to choose from. We had; Veggie's veloute (Crème de carotte au gingembre et fromage de chèvre fouetté [Ginger and carrot veloute] - Crème de choux fleur au cumin et fromage de chèvre [cauliflower with cumin and goat cheese]; bruschetta a l'huile d'olive et à l'ail [Garlic bruschetta]; Salade de tomates cerises aux herbes, basilic et vinaigrette à la mangue [Tomato salad with herbs, basil and mango vinegar]; Filament de courgettes grillées au parmesan et a l'huile de truffe [grilled parmesan Zuchinis with Truffle oil]; and Perail fondant sur zeste de vinaigre balsamic [Perail Cheese with a zest of balsamic vinegar]. The presentation was lovely, complete with garnishes and the flavors were great. The meal concluded with a chocolate truffle torte. Beatrice used the items in my kitchen to prepare the meal, but can bring her own if that is what you prefer. She makes your kitchen, her kitchen. She cleans as she goes so there is never an out of control mess in the kitchen and cleans up like she was never there in the first place. She has many ways of handling the "experience". She can come completely prepped and cook at your place or it can even be a cooking class where the prep is interactive, totally your choice. She can choose or recommend wine for you. The options are unlimited. She will work with you to come up with the perfect plan for your event. I highly recommend Beatrice. It was a fun, interesting and very French evening.

I'll start off by sharing a positive experience I had at The Studio Seattle, which was getting to…read morelearn from Hailey Henderson. Hailey is as excellent of an instructor as she is an actor. She clearly loves teaching and is incredibly knowledgeable about acting theory and applications. Hailey has high expectations for her learners and is also deeply compassionate, a perfect combination for creating an effective learning environment. I am immensely grateful to have been able to learn with her. Hailey is the primary instructor for The Studio Seattle, whereas Andrew Tsao is the artistic director and founder. Andrew was going to cover the last several weeks of classes in my Acting Foundations 2 class series, and prior to this he co-taught a class with Hailey. In this class, Andrew had us participate in exercises where we would be improvising interactions with a scene partner. These scenes were meant to be highly realistic- we were playing ourselves and had similar relationships to each other as we do in real life. Our objectives and given circumstances were given to us individually, without our scene partner's (or the class's) knowledge. In one scene, Andrew had one of our male classmates play the role of a sexual predator towards not one, but two of our classmates. When his scene partner responded to his unwanted advances authentically, by attempting to distract the perpetrator and leave, Andrew told her that she was responding incorrectly and that should/would in fact "fight". He also told her that her "avoidance" would be a hindrance to her as an actor. In another scene, part of the given circumstances was that one of my classmates had had an abortion. I followed up with Andrew expressing my concern that not one, but two extremely sensitive topics, particularly for women, were chosen for these exercises. I stated that that the nature of the exercises required us to be ourselves, thereby increasing the level of sensitivity and creating a high potentiality for trauma/re-traumatization. I acknowledged that while actors do work with difficult content, we get to choose and consent to this, which was not an option in this situation (since we did not know our scene partner's backgrounds or objectives). I stated my expectation that content will be more thoughtfully chosen for these exercises moving forward and that learners be made more fully aware of their options. Andrew's initial response acknowledged that he could have been more thoughtful in ensuring everyone was aware that they could opt out of the exercises. He did not address my concerns over the nature of the content itself, other than implying that more experienced actors would have been fine with the content (I have since heard from multiple other acting instructors that this is not at all the case). I responded by saying that I appreciated his effort to improve transparency around opting out of exercises moving forward. I again stated my concern over the content itself, particularly as it relates to women, and expressed skepticism that more experienced actors would have been fine with the content. Overall, I felt like my concerns were dismissed. Andrew responded by disinviting me to continue attending classes at The Studio Seattle. Based on my experience, I'm of the opinion that Andrew Tsao is not interested in feedback as it relates to the safety of his students, particularly women. For this reason, I would caution any woman/female person against taking classes at The Studio Seattle.

I have completed Foundations 1 & 2 at The Studio Seattle and cannot speak highly enough about this…read moreprogram and instructors. Alana's deep understanding of theory and process offers the groundwork to feel comfortable and prepared for the deeper work in Foundations 2, while Aaron has a magical way of balancing thoughtful and respectful lessons with a humility and irreverence that creates a joyful space to learn and try new things. Thank you, Andrew for creating a welcoming, enriching, and intensive space in Seattle.