I've been following Melinda for a while and was really excited to attend her class in Middleburg…read more Unfortunately, there were a few obstacles that kept getting in the way, like coordinating with my family. However, things fell into place during our layovers and we were able to join the open class during our available time slot. It turned out to be a lively and enjoyable experience overall. In the class, you have everything you need to succeed right at your table. You'll be sharing a table with another baker, so I recommend bringing a friend or family member along. Additionally, you'll receive a folder and a recipe sheet with a pencil to follow along with. The class is very hands-on, and I was lucky that my partner was able to take some photos while my hands were covered in flour. While we were working, we had the option to enjoy some refreshing beverages like lemonade, water, and tea. We worked diligently from 1pm to 5pm without any breaks. By the time we finally got to eat around 5:15, I was quite hungry. As someone with a creative mind, I would have loved to have some time to experiment with different dough designs or decorate the Danish pastries. It would have been exciting to incorporate bold flavor choices into our rolled-up croissants as well. Perhaps in the future, there could be a class dedicated to a creative open studio session day. Another suggestion I have is to have a grazing station with chilled snacks near the drinks, so we could nibble on something while working or receiving instructions. However, since we were on the go all day and didn't eat, that was on us for arriving to class hungry. I highly recommend this class. The community of students and Melinda herself create a wonderful atmosphere. You can tell that she goes beyond just teaching the course and keeps the conversation going. If you don't have any experience in bread making, I suggest starting with the fundamentals course and then progressing to the intermediate and advanced levels. Make sure to check the website for the available classes, as they tend to sell out quickly. It took us years to find a class that fit our schedules, but we would definitely do it again. It was a lot of fun!

I've attended several Knead and Know classes, and they have all been wonderful. Melinda is an…read moreextremely knowledgeable baker and a very thorough instructor. It's not uncommon to find repeat students in her classes because they appreciate Melinda's comfortable, non-intimidating approach to baking various breads and pastries. I can't recommend her or her classes enough!

I love that this business concept exists, especially for people with little ones and miss the fine…read moredining experience. Chef Matt was so professional. My family of 6 adults had a grand time with him serving an "Open That Bottle" experience. Everything was amazing and delicious. My kids asked if he could come back the next day! I can't wait to try the cooking class next!

9 years after getting a milestone birthday gift certificate I finally cashed it in for a cooking…read moreclass with Chef Matt. What an absolutely fun day! Chef Matt takes care of everything -- the food, the cooking utensils and cookware and the cleanup. All you have to do is select a menu, pick a date for the cooking session in your home kitchen and decide how active you want to be during the class. I chose a Spanish theme so we made patatas bravas, Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp), Serrano Ham, Manchego, Pear and Carmelized Onion Puff Pastry Bites, and Vegetarian Paella. I cook and bake a lot, so it was great being able to pick Chef Matt's brain for tips and tricks to improve my skills. If you have a foodie in your life this is an awesome gift/experience for them!

What an excellent experience it was the perfect date night experience cooking together in a chefs…read morehome. We went with chef ali who taught us Sichuan cooking. Food was excellent and she had a great teaching style making it easy to follow allowing for a great experience would go again.

Chef Justin Sushi Making At-Home class was amazing!!! It was so individualized and he really paid…read moreattention to detail to provide a wonderful experience for us. The sushi was high quality, delicious, and filling! I highly recommend Chef Justin -- you won't regret it! I will be booking with him again!

I stopped in to check out The Wellness Kitchen after seeing the Yelp reviews. I was across the…read morestreet visiting Goodness & Grace - and so walked across the the street to see what they are about. I met the owner, I believe her name is Venus. She is a professional chef. I ended up buying a container of her Red Lentil soup - which was delicious! I came back and bought a couple of single serving soups (that is all she had available at that moment). I purchased a Turkey meatball soup - and a Chicken-Vegetable soup. Both were outstanding! They sell a variety of other locally sourced, healthy food options. They also offer cooking classes. Awesome place! #WellnessKitchen

This is a special gem for anyone looking to eat healthy and clean!!! The food tastes amazing and…read morethe variety of international inspired options are wonderful. Easy to pick up and reheat for dinner or grab a quick bite to eat. Had the Chicken Provencale with French lentils, BBQ Tofu Quinoa bowl & egg salad - amazing taste!! The chef/owner and staff are very kind and happy to work with your dietary needs. Food is organic/local and lots of dairy free, vegan and gluten-free options :-) highly recommend it!!!

My husband treated me to two cooking classes with Chris, and I learned immensely at both. First…read moreoff, the space is gorgeous. You feel like you're in such a welcoming and relaxing environment, and Chris is generous with drinks to make people feel at home. Her style is really approachable, and she tries hard to offer tips that will stay with you when you're cooking at home. I've learned so much from her: I use old T-shirts to dry my meat, I never salt my potatoes before roasting them, I crank up the heat real high to roast chicken, and I make my pizza outside on the grill. She has helped me expand my food horizons and feel comfortable experimenting in the kitchen. She's also an all-around amazing individual who has been around DC a long time and has good stories to tell. In short, it's a great activity for a night out with friends or even as a couple, and she offers useful recipes that will make you more comfortable in the kitchen to boot. I wish I still lived in DC so I could take regular classes with her.

If you're planning a small cooking class among your closest friends, look no further than Just…read moreSimply... Cuisine. For my wife's birthday, Chris put together a customized menu with a focus on local, organic, and healthy. Her "slow food" approach has long been a staple in her instruction, long before it became cool to go green. She walked us through a five course meal, teaching new techniques while entertaining topics on food and life. We particularly enjoyed the roasted butterflied chicken with fresh sage. Our afternoon session ended with a simple, yet divine treat of strawberries with balsamic and whipped cream. Just Simply... Cuisine is one of the best kept secrets in DC. Let Chris host you in her lovely home and delight you with recipes that you'll want to try on your own over and over again.

I used Cucinamore for a special event. They were fantastic!! They were right on time, extremely…read moreprofessional and very kind. They took time to answer all of our questions, explain what they were doing, teach us some tips and tricks. The food was absolutely amazing. The overall experience was more than we expected, in a good way. We will absolutely have them back and will recommend them to everyone. Thank you all again for an amazing experience.

We want to give a huge thank you to Daniela Williams and Cucinamore for an incredible dinner for my…read morefamily this weekend.They absolutely loved it!  Every aspect was so delicious, very professionally done, creative and a lot of fun!!  The flavors and ingredients were top notch, large portions and guests are taken care of royally.  In addition, Daniela was so lovely to work-planning and every step we're so friendly and comfortable! Highly recommend you enjoying a really special dinner with her also! Sent from AOL on Android

Dorothy is an amazing chef and taught us how to many Flan and a super yummy bread. She is a very…read moreunderstanding teacher and is great at explaining everything. I am a beginner at cooking these types of things and everything turned out delicious with her help!

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I absolutely love Stacie!! She is a down to earth, lovely person with an amazing disposition of…read moremaking you feel comfortable with whatever level of cooking skill you have. It's a fun time of getting to know people and learning new recipes and skills. Perfect class for those wanting to learn how to step up your cooking game.

Wow!!! I had the honor of spending the morning cooking with Stacie and several other ladies. Stacie…read moreis such a natural in the kitchen, she is very skilled and knowledgable about every cuisine she cooks. It just comes so natural to her, her ability to teach and show those in her kitchen is an art. You not only get to help, you then sit down for a full tasting. Our menu was Vichyssoise, Sole Meunière, and Herb Hollandaise Sauce, Roasted Asparagus and Tarte aux Pommes. I highly recommend anyone wanting to expand their cooking adventures, you will not walk away disappointed.

My husband and I took the Southern Brunch class at Baltimore Chef Shop Sunday and had such a great…read moretime. We made breakfast sausage, buttermilk biscuits, chicken fried steak, country cream gravy, crispy hash browns, sunny side up eggs, fruit salad, and Texas sheet cake and somehow it all came together into an incredibly delicious meal. Chef Ted was warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful throughout the class. At one point I was deep in ADHD overwhelm trying to keep up with the Texas sheet cake while everyone else seemed miles ahead, but Chef Ted and Madison (KA) stepped in, got me across the finish line and the cake turned out great!!!! The class was instructional and a little fast-paced in the best way. The two hours flew by!! It felt busy but never stressful, and sitting down to eat what we made together was the perfect payoff. Two thumbs (or forks?) way way up. Definitely recommend and would absolutely do another class!! We're already talking with friends about booking a private group night.

My crepe class with David was packed with fun! The structure of the crepe class was making a…read morevariety of crepe fillings, sweet and savory batters, cooking the crepes, and then eating everything you made as a group. Within the class there were about a dozen things to make. You are divided into 2 tables, with each table making everything. Personally, you make one or 2 things. I was assigned the savory crepe batter and the spinach filling. Then everyone took turns cooking a crepe or 2. In all the class was a blast! There were some minimal drawbacks. To start, I previously posted about them not honoring gift cards. I quickly removed that post and they corrected the problem. I am very satisfied with how that was handled after the fact, but the old gift card was not easy to use without working with the owner. I also had a few times in the class where I could not find items like spoons or ingredients easily. The class had a lead instructor and then a kitchen assistant. It took some getting used to and understanding how the place worked. I almost feel more prepared if I were to sign up for a class again. First hour was not the most intuitive. I recommend these cooking classes. It was fun and a good date morning with my husband.

I was looking for a caterer for my organization's Board of Directors meeting. I used Thumbtack to…read moreget some quotes and came across Chef Serge. He was the first one to reply to the RFP. He was very easy to work with--he shared his thoughts for a menu: Appetizers -Red wine poached pear blue cheese salad -caprese basil salad Entrees -chicken Milanese -red onion jam salmon Sides - french ratatouille - grilled sweet potatoes and cranberries Dessert -assorted of cookies, cupcakes and fruits Everything sounded so yummy but I wanted one of the salads to be vegan. Chef Serge told me that he can swap the caprese salad with green beans cherry tomato and grapefruit salad (I wanted the red wine poached pear blue cheese salad!). I approved that change however, there was some confusion. I later asked if rice comes with the entree and he said that it's extra and asked if I wanted it, I said to keep the menu as is without rice but he thought that I meant to keep his original menu. When he came with the food, it was too late to get the vegan salad. I should have ask for a confirmed menu. Chef Serge and his assistant came on time to setup and offered to stay for the entire lunch but we just want buffet style and members serve themselves. My favorites were the red wine poached pear blue cheese salad and the red onion jam salmon. It was the first time that I've ordered salmon from a caterer where they've kept the skin on. I love the skin on my salmon but caterers don't keep it on. The ratatouille was tasty but some people didn't know quite what to make of it. One of my colleagues said that it has some Caribbean spices--I mentioned it to Chef and he said that he's from Guadeloupe, go figure. The desserts were okay, some mistook it for Entenmann's. He told me that he works with local bakery for desserts. Personally, I don't care too much about the desserts, my main focus is the food. I recommend Chef Serge but I think he's best for private parties. I've referred him to someone who was looking for a caterer for a holiday party. He was very flexible, positive and reliable. If you go with Chef Serge, you won't be disappointed.

My family tried this at Lone Oak Brewery. Overall it was very good. The sweet potato fries were…read morefantastic. The plantains were very good. The BBQ pulled pork special was very good. I tried their burger which was disappointing. The burger itself was very badly overcooked which was the single disappointment. Honestly, it seems the burger had been sitting there for a while or they cook them ahead of time. It was not a freshly cooked burger. I don't want to focus on the burger because so much else was very good. I would give them another try.