Ordered the jerk chicken, veggies, slaw and cucumber tomato sides. TA DIE FOR. Fresh, flavorful and…read morelooks amazing. Just how food should be!

I just had my 60th birthday at Ponderosa Bar and Calypso catered the event…read more I had so many compliments about the food! Sarah, the owner, was very helpful and quick to respond to my numerous questions. I will definitely be a returning customer!

I've been a fan of Marie's Bees for so many years now! Marisa has built an amazing business not…read moreonly selling honey-based products from her own bees, but providing education about the importance of bees. It's always a joy to see her booth set up at a local vendor show or farmer's market. And it's easy to order products from her website if I run out between shows! My favorite to order is one of her creamed honeys (my favorite is the Cinnamon). And at a recent Christmas craft show I bought her Gardener's Wax salve which has been wonderful on my dry skin this winter! I also love to grab a bottle of her fabulous Honey Oxymel as a gift for my mom, who uses it to make lovely salad dressings. I even took a cheese-making class from Marissa once, and hope at some point to have time to do it again! Marie's Bees is a wonderful, local, women-owned, family-owned business that I hope to "bee" able to support for years to come!

I attended a special Yelp cheese making class with Marisa at the Chuckanut Center. What a fun…read moreclass. Marisa is such a great teacher and host. During our class we learned the basics of making mozzarella cheese. Repetition always helps me learn, and in this case we were able to repeat the process a couple of times which really helped me feel confident in home-made cheese making. We learned how to check the process as we worked through to make sure things were progressing as they should. Knowing the steps and how the cheese should be looking was a big help. We learned how adding honey to some cheese varieties can provide an unusual and tasty addition. It was eye-opening to see how much milk makes this much cheese (no wonder cheese can often be expensive!) During our class, we made a couple of batches of farm cheese with fruit and herbs (from the on site garden) as well as a batch of mozzarella (some in balls and some in string cheese form). These are highly interactive classes with lots of opportunities to take part in the process. If you like learning and doing, Marisa's classes are the best!

I had a wonderful time attending the Flatbreads of Italy class! In 3 hours, we got to make two…read morebreads: fougasse and focaccia. Both turned out absolutely delicious and instructions were very clear - I actually feel comfortable recreating these at home. Our instructor was Cat, who was extremely knowledgeable and kept the class going at a great pace. I also really liked her humor! I found her jokes super funny and she kept me engaged, never bored. We got to sample lots of the instructor's bread at the end of class and took home our own breads, which were HUGE. Plenty to share with family and I froze some too.

Took a baking class with my daughter and a friend. The project itself was engaging, and our cakes…read moreturned out well. The problem was the instructor, Leah Starr, who was consistently rude and condescending. On our way home afterward, my daughter asked, "what was wrong with her?" No idea - no one in class acted out of turn or caused problems. It was very unprofessional. Unfortunately, when I followed up with the school to ask, they said you're not able to find out the instructor's name in advance, which is enough for us not to take a chance on going back.

DO NOT USE COZYMEAL!! This company is extremely unprofessional and has terrible customer service…read more We had a chef cause a serious incident requiring over $1000 in damages to the kitchen. The company has handled this with absolutely no urgency or professionalism. The chef was inappropriate and hostile with no effort from the company to compensate for damages. We are waiting for word back on the situation, but the company has been giving us the run around for 10 days with no communications from a manager or owner despite us being promised multiple times that they would get back to us the next day. We will be proceeding with legal action and filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau due to the severity of the situation and the lack of action from the company. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY'S SERVICES.

Absolutely loved my first experience with Cozymeal Cooking class. Fantastic evening and well…read moreorganized. I wasn't sure what to expect but was blown away. Chef John is knowledgeable, efficient, and concise. We joined the "Paris Bistro Classics" class. I've learnt many tricks and hacks that I didn't know before and I can't wait to try them again in my own kitchen. Highly recommended for a date out, or even with a group of friends or for yourself.

It was fun and I learned a great deal about making pasta from scratch. I have the confidence to do…read morethis at home now. Rob and Angela were both very nice and explained things well. Colleen at Kitchen Therapy did a great job of making us all feel welcome and showed us what we needed to make great pasta. Plus, I decided to buy a beautiful Breville espresso maker.

I recently visited the Kitchen Therapy store in Surrey BC regarding a problem with a Sizzle Sleek…read moreUSB rechargeable plasma arc lighter that I had purchased three months earlier. The lighter was charged when taken out of the box and work well until it was discharged. When I connected it to a USB port, it would not charge. The first person at the store that I talked ignored my complaint about it not charging and instead took out Sizzle Pitmaster display model and pointed to the electrodes at the tip of the lighter and compared it to Sizzle Sleek tip saying there was a wire missing, implying that maybe I had damaged the tip of lighter. There was nothing missing on Sleek. The electrodes on the Sleek are partially covered within the body of the lighter. It seemed that she did not know the product. When I tried show her the difference, she wouldn't let me handle the Pitmaster warning me not to damage it. She then left to consult someone else, who came out. After some "discussion" he told me to select a Pitmaster model from their display to replace my Sleek. I said I wanted a Sleek model which is considerably more expensive than the Pitmaster. He said this is all he would do. When I said I didn't like proposal and that I would not be shopping at their store in the future, he grabbed the Pitmaster from my hand and shoved my Sleek towards me and told to go deal with the manufacturer. After a few more words, I accepted the Pitmaster and told him I would write a review. To which he replied "I can hardly wait!".

Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE household/home goods stores and kitchen wares, particularly…read more I'm not an adventurous cook but I LOVE cooking shows and I aspire to be better, always better. For me, home decorating and organizing is fun, and cooking and baking are fun. So it goes without saying that I ADORE stores like this, that has all the tools - and then some - for cooks and bakers. I was here before Christmastime and, wow, they had SO many awesome gift ideas for people who cook or who like gourmet foods, or special gadgets, or smaller home decor items. I was overwhelmed, to be honest, wandering about like a kid in a huge candy store. So many things that I didn't even know what they were, very niche ingredients and kitchen tools. gorgeous linens, imported foods and specialty ingredients. You'd be hard-pressed to NOT find any kitchen item you are in the market for here. I liked the lay-out of this place, too. Despite it being cavernous inside (it IS a warehouse, after all!), it's laid out in a welcoming way, with various delineated areas, wide-ish aisles, and helpful staff around to ask questions if needed. I also liked that there is a large parking lot here, too (shared with the adjacent No Frills). Bonus! My one caveat: unlike the other folks who've written reviews of this place, I found the prices of items here to be on the high side. Granted, they are were very niche and/or high-end and /or imported and all were of high high quality (big names, well-reputed brands). But pricey. Granted, I visited here at prime shopping season; perhaps they have sales at other times of the year. That said, even with the high prices, I still purchased some gifts that I've not seen elsewhere, and for specialty, unique items, I think it's worth it. Even if you aren't a cook or baker or "foodie", this place is still worth a visit, just to wander and be amazed at what's out there. This is an amazing place. And you never know what you'll discover!

This was my first time going to the gourmet warehouse. I thought this place was only somewhere to…read moreget spices and food items, but I was so surprised when I walked in and I saw anything and everything that had to do with kitchens and cooking here. I thought I had died and gone to heaven lol. I bought an epicurean cutting board. Add well. The pictures will show it much better than I can but from now on when I need something kitchen related, I know where I'm going. I also noticed that some of the items were as good quality, if not better than some of the major stores and the price prices were sometimes even less expensive. You can't beat that. I found out they also gave cooking classes there as well. Staff were friendly and helpful. The store was well organized and clean. There is free street parking in front.

Chef Laura and her Staff made sure our two Dinner Parties were well provisioned with two delicious…read moreWest Coast menus that our Family of 8 enjoyed immensely. Having the Good For You Gourmet Team take care of these meals for us during our vacation in Victoria allowed for more quality family time together, outdoor explorations, games together and relaxing in our vacation home, knowing that we would all be well fed these two nights. We were so happy we could arrange this!Thanks so much Chef Laura, Allison and Ananda.

My father is on a strict kidney dialysis diet and has a few other dietary complications that need…read moreto be carefully managed. In brief, my father is not the easiest to cook for. Every month for the past three years, Chef Laura has arrived at our house armed with groceries. By the time she leaves, the house smells amazing, the kitchen is spotless and the fridge and freezer are filled to the brim with wonderful meals. Chef Laura is attentive and diligent to every detail and accommodates my father's often changing and special diet requirements with grace and ease. Three years on, my father continues to eat wonderful nutritious food that meets his special dietary needs - and he refuses to eat anything but Chef Laura meals! The peace of mind that my family gets from knowing that my father is eating extremely well despite his health challenges is hard to convey. Everyone needs Chef Laura in their lives!

***This is a review for their Meal Prep service…read more Recently I wanted to get some meal prep help to eat a bit healthier this new year and after reviewing several options around town, I settled on True Nosh. We started off with a quick consultation of what I was looking for in terms of meal preferences and possible menu items. Renée was happy to answer my questions and as a registered dietitian on a mission to cut sugar and encourage healthy eating, she was more than happy to help me figure out specific nutritional details. . I'm on week 1 of the one month order I made and it has been super yummy so far. Every meal has been delicious (even the meat-less ones) and there's some creativity from her team as well so it's not just the dishes you see on her website. Others in my household have also tried to eat portions of my meals because it tastes and smells so good. I've loved certain products they've sold over the years like the mixed grain rice and goji berry granola so I was super happy to see those items included as part of the grains, cookies and breakfast parfaits. This was way healthier than some other food delivery options out there.

Came here after winning a giveaway to the Taiwanese Beef Noodle class and it was such a pleasure to…read morecook and learn from Renee. She started the business desiring to produce foods that could fit the dietary restrictions of others and you could tell she was passionate about her work. It was a very hands-on experience making our own noodles, cooking the food together (there was a group of 6 of us) and her explaining the ingredients. I had so much fun making my own noodles and using the pasta roller and the food was delicious! I already have a few of the True Nosh sauces from a previous visit but I highly recommend coming to browse the products if you're looking for some sauce alternatives with lower sugar and better ingredients!

This is an extremely reasonably priced cooking class that you can even schedule one-on-one or…read moreprivate couple sessions with. Chef John works alongside you the whole time and gets you to do most of the work but in the best way possible with lots of great guidance. The flavours are harmonious and the dishes are filling but not overly so. The only slight disappointment was not making our own dessert but we did get to plate it in a creative way and it tasted quite delicious of course. Making our own pesto with a mortar and pestle was such a fun experience that I'll never forget!

My brother told me he wanted to learn to cook so I signed us up for the Thai favourites class and…read moreit was so much fun! Chef John did a great job demonstrating each dish while engaging with the group. He walked around and offered useful tips while we prepped and cooked our food. Only negative feedback is for the assistant who told us dessert was about to be served and she was pushy about clearing our table. I later saw John handing out to go boxes. We had a lot of leftovers that I would've loved to bring home for my husband instead of throwing it out. After class Chef John emailed the recipes to us and we look forward to cooking these dishes at home!

Such a disappointment. Charcuterie trays looked like they were purchased at costco. They…read morepromised beautiful boards. They were on plastic trays. The bride showed them pictures of what she wanted and was assured that was how they do it And they charged 2700 for 2 trays with 1 salami flower and some nuts and cheese. Also some very simple salads in plastic bowls . Not very classy.

We worked with Donna Raimey at Crave Catering for our wedding at Lairmont Manor this summer. Donna…read morewas so great to work with - very responsive and adaptive and worked with us to create the perfect menu that fit our budget. We ended up working through 3 versions and adding desserts with no problem and had an appetizer spread, chicken and vegetables dinner and a dessert bar (we brought our own alcohol, but Crave coordinated a bartender). The food was delicious! We got many compliments and everything went smoothly on the big day! We would highly recommend.