We just learned that there is a Hot Stove Society weekly live radio show/podcast hosted by Seattle…read moreCelebrity Chef and Restauranter extraordinaire Tom Douglas. The show is broadcasted on KIRO radio and streamed on YouTube. You can also listen on a podcast. It is filmed in the industrial kitchen at the Hot Stove Society Cooking School in downtown Seattle. The best part for us is that we learned you can buy tickets to attend a taping of the show and it includes a freshly made breakfast. We immediately signed up and attended the one this past Tuesday. It was so much fun as we were treated to freshly made sticky buns, Shakshuka and Greek yogurt with granola. All of the food was delicious. The show being recorded was also fascinating to watch with lots of behind the scene activity capturing our attention. The guests on the show were informative and entertaining and some door prizes were given away to some audience members. After the taping, we got to take photos and talk with Tom, his staff and the guests. We really enjoyed ourselves and were well taken care of (and well fed!) by the staff. I recommend attending one of these shows for a great behind the scenes look and informative discussions about food and cooking from some local experts.

My wife and I had a great time here, so this review rating is a bit unbalanced. Being spectators to…read morea live podcast production was really fun and educational. Tom Douglas and his daughter were great hosts and their guests were engaging as well. We enjoyed the food that was served as well. What bothered me to the point of dropping 2 stars was being offered a mimosa when we were seated, without being told it was not included in the price of our experience. I was not prepared for the steep charge for the drink when we were getting ready to leave at the end. Had I known in advance, I certainly would have politely declined the offer. It just really left a bad taste in my mouth which took away from what was otherwise a great experience.

My husband and I had a mini cheesecake from The Barque Brontes Bakery, and I remember the associate…read moretelling me all of the baked goods were made by an outside catering company with whom they share space with; Dianne's Delights. This year we didn't want anything reminiscent of a traditional "Thanksgiving" meal; when I mentioned dessert my husband quickly said those mini cheesecakes from The BBB. The ordering process was extremely easy via email, and I greatly appreciate the prompt responses. I've never really been a fan of cheesecake, but Dianne's Delight finds a way to make it taste really creamy, and not overly sweet that it doesn't taste anything like any of the other slices of cheesecake from the major chain restaurants. What a perfect way to end our non traditional Thanksgiving; it was DELICIOUS and loaded with FRESH berries!!! I will definitely order again, and highly recommend!!

Cake Balls!!! mmm mmm good!!! we ordered 2 flavors of cake balls & the cheesecake bites for our…read morewedding in May, and they were delicious!!!! Not a single one left at the end of the night....my husband was upset cause he didn't get one. Guess I know what we'll be ordering for our 1 year anniversary. highly recommend the cookie dough and funfetti cake balls.

That honey pie is so good, I dream about it. Great staff who really love the product!read more

The grazing table that Nadia created for our 1920s themed cocktail party was NEXT LEVEL! I was so…read morehappy with how it turned out and our guests were blown away at the presentation and variety of food options. Nadia clearly loves what she does -- and I loved having an impressive food display with zero effort on my part. Can't wait to try her pies next!

Pros: the food is delicious, fresh, delicate, authentic, and yummy. Owner, Kanako, is friendly,…read morehelpful, and very talented with her craft. Cons: it's only available on weekends, I wish it could be available everyday.

Oh my goodness! I cannot believe I haven't given a review for Kozmo Kitchen yet!! I've been…read moreordering food from Kanako every couple months for about 3 years. Whenever I need my authentic Japanese food fix, I always order from Kozmo Kitchen. If you love Japanese food as much as I do, you have to try Kanako's cooking at Kozmo Kitchen! My Japanese grandmother and her friends help raised me and I have been consuming this cuisine all my life. I can tell the fake/fusion stuff from the real deal. And Kozmo is the real deal! I've probably ordered about a dozen times and every time leaves my heart in pure bliss! Pictured is her Mother's day special. I love the way she plates because there are so many different tastes in one order and her plates are so pretty, including pickled this, and fried that, and creamy sesame something else. You get so may different flavor profiles and all are delicious! Her Onigiri (rice ball) sampler pack....whoa! I've never had so many different kinds of onigiri! They are awesome! Highly recommend. i can't wait to try her ramen kit, when that gets back on the menu! Menu is constantly rotating so you always have new options to try. Plus Kanako is just so sweet and nice! And her pickup times vary in location and time schedules so it makes it easy for me to get there. Kanako is truly a treasure sharing this amazing Japanese food with the world! Thank so much for bringing my heart and belly home Kanako-chan! Can't wait to see what you cook up next! I want to eat it all! :)

I recently took a group cooking class with the Primal Chef at the Miele studio in Bellevue. It was…read morereally fun! The recipes were super tasty and we created some outstandingly delicious food. I do think some of the recipes could have been vetted for more clarity though, especially as they build off each other. So you made this sauce and then it goes into this other recipe, etc. My only other comment (and why not 5 stars) is that honestly the class felt rather disorganized. We broke up into 3 groups and each made 1/3 of the recipes. I understand you cover more ground that way, but it was also a little disappointing to literally have no clue what the other groups were doing. You had to make time to walk around and ask questions, which I guess is OK but hard to do when you are also supposed to be planning and cooking your designated items for the group. I also felt like there could have been more structure to what each group was doing and more guidance. Although Chef Gil was very helpful, he was only one person. There were a few sous chefs around, but we had to flag them down to ask questions. I think a little more direction, a planned order to make the items and some more organization could have taken this class from great to amazing.

If I could give higher than a five star I would! Coming in to town last minute, unannounced on…read morebusiness and requiring not one, but two private chefs for not just an average day but Fourth of July DAY and NIGHT, Primal Chef completely came through! Fara & Kai showed up professional, prepared and not only cooked amazing meals, but quite literally took great care of our group for the entire day. The food was phenomenal to say the least and my team and I have, without question, saved their contact information for our next trip to Seattle! Thank you Primal Chef for going above and beyond!

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!

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.

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 our first time visiting on a Saturday afternoon and unfortunately, it will likely be our…read morelast. When we arrived, the entire place smelled like burnt food. To their credit, the front desk staff were very friendly and welcoming, and the facility does offer food, drinks, private party rooms, and a seating area for parents. That said, the overall cleanliness and condition of the play area were very disappointing. The seating area floors were dirty, with leftover food and trash. The playground itself felt unsafe and poorly maintained there was a large pile of shoes at the entrance that children had to dodge while running in and out. Inside, the space was dark and gloomy, lit only by some string lights. Several play features were broken: only half of the ball shooter guns were working, and a touchscreen game area was completely non-functional. When we asked about it, staff told us their "tech person" was busy cooking in the kitchen and would fix it later. The unisex bathroom was in unacceptable condition filthy floors, trash on the ground, and an unflushed toilet. Parking is also inconvenient, as you'll need to find street parking or a nearby structure. I'm not sure if we happened to visit on an especially busy day or if the facility is regularly run this way, but the lack of cleanliness, broken equipment, and unsafe setup made it a very disappointing experience.

I nannied for a family this summer who was visiting from out of town and this play place was a real…read morewin! The kids were 3.5 and 1. The 1 year old did fine in the toddler area and found things she liked to climb over. The older child absolutely loved climbing up and down the stairs and playing with the balls that you can launch. The play area was a little dark in some spaces and some parents would allow their kids to run around with no supervision. I would definitely recommend keeping an eye on the child you are with when they are playing. The food is nothing special, but for kids it's pretty standard pizza and fries. There's usually one person working the front desk, so it might take a minute for your order to be completed.