I'd gone to a Chef Upstairs event a few years ago, and always kept them in mind as it was a great…read moreexperience. They offer various services and events, and I recalled as well that they also do kids camps. Over the past couple years, my daughter has taken a big interest in cooking. And not just a fleeting interest, but consistently enjoys watching cooking shows and wanting to participate in cooking at home. As we were planning summer camps this year, I thought we should try to finally give her a chance to live her dream a bit and attend a week here. She's gone to a city-run one before. Though she quite enjoyed it, it was fairly simple. At The Chef Upstairs, they are in a full commercial kitchen with gas stoves, deep fryers and a whole bunch of other things you'd expect from a real kitchen. They have a firm belief that kids can learn safely - in fact, the safest thing is to expose them and provide proper technique. And they're not just making things like a deli meat roll up wrap, but full-on multi-course meals (they make breakfast and lunch) and from recipes from all around the world. You should look at the menus they post on their site for the kids camps. It was a bit of a sacrifice for us as we do not live nearby. That said, they have two locations, so a number of people are well-situated if near Vaughan and midtown Toronto. It's also a bit more money than many other kids camps - though its apparent with the food costs and the high staffing ratio that it's still good value. Ultimately, it was well worth it. My daughter loved it and truly lived out a dream and learned a lot. The highlight for her was the week long prep leading up to the Iron Chef-esque competition where they planned their own full menu. I'm thrilled that The Chef Upstairs lived up and even exceeded our already high expectations and truly made a lifetime memory for our daughter.

What a great evening we had with Adamo and Vita!! We had a team building work event here and the…read moreexperience was so fun and very conducive to building greater connection amongst our group. Fabulous food, too, and we made it ourselves! Amazing! Thank you guys so much!!

One pound offers the most beautiful custom cakes in the GTA!! This is such a lovely local business…read morethat my friends and I love ordering from for any occasion. The owners are so nice & we can't wait to see what is in store for them in 2025 (new location). Their chiffon cakes are perfect & not too sweet!

This is a very nice cake shop in midtown…read more I found their cakes super cute and they do them in the Korean aesthetic. Ranging from bento box cakes to larger fancier cakes this place offers it all. I found their cakes very reasonably priced compared to other cake shops for the same aesthetic. The chocolate cake I got was $55 for a cake that was able to feed 4-6 people. Will be back for sure!

Dish Cooking Studio is a long-standing cooking school in Toronto that offers various themed cooking…read moreclasses year-round. We made a reservation online for one of the themed nights, and the experience was 10/10 right from the beginning. While waiting to enter the 'cooking school' kitchen, we were served drinks (including choice of wine) and we could browse the 'lobby' area where they had ready-made frozen meals, ingredients, and pre-made soup mixes to go. After an introduction by the chef instructor, our class was divided into groups. Each group was responsible for creating 1 dish from the menu that night, which included appetizer, main, and dessert. We were able to learn various practical cooking techniques and skills throughout the night by rotating through the different stations - such as oyster shucking, pasta making (from scratch), how to create the different sauces, etc. Very useful info and hands-on experience. They had a pasta-making machine on site, and it was fun to shape the pasta doughs into different custom shapes using the moulds. We used all natural ingredients for colouring, such as beets to make the pasta pink / purple. What stuck with me the most was learning how to shuck open raw oysters properly. We also made 3 different sauces to go with the raw oysters, including the classic mignonette (consisting of red wine vinegar and eschalots). The main dish of that night was lamb rack, but because I don't eat meat, the chef personally cooked a grilled salmon & vegetables dish for me (that he whipped up quickly in the back kitchen) - it was nice that they were accommodating like that. Dessert was a sorbet with fresh fruits (sliced strawberries). The whole cooking experience took a few hours, so by the time everything was ready, we were all starving. Food somehow tastes better when you know it was the labour of your own work!

I booked Dish for a client event on October for media and influencers and the whole process was…read moreseamless. Courtney and the team at Dish accommodated every request we had and went above and beyond in contributing to the events' success. They supported with things we didn't expect of them as well as anticipated our needs. I would host every event here if I could.

Practice your best Julia Child imitation and head on over to the The Loft at Longo's Weston. It is…read morean interactive training kitchen located inside the Longo's at Weston Rd/Rutherford. Our group of 4 friends (2 males, 2 females) decided to take a class called "Cookie Basket' as a prelude to the upcoming holidays. This course is designed to teach individuals how to make various types of treats (cookies) using the tried and true "hands on" approach. They provide aprons and disposable gloves and you get right in there..mixing ingredients, cutting cookies, decorating, etc. The facilitator of this particular class - Pastry Chef Jennifer McConnell was fantastic..she certainly kept the group entertained for the 3 hours we were there. The class was fairly large (there were 17 of us.....and no, we weren't the only guys) and this presented the only issue. Sometimes seeing things up close was problematic, however, they have installed a large tv that shows a live feed of the island the chef worked at, plus they have installed various work stations throughout the room (that our chef worked at) Prices vary per class - this particular one was $40 per person and lasted just under 3 hours. They even conduct fun classes for children and will rent the room out for private functions (birthday parties, work team building events, etc). Upcoming classes include Szechuan, Szechuan; Hot and Spicy (Thai) and more holiday themed events. Will I go back...definitely. It was a great way to spend a rainy afternoon and meet a cross section of people, plus learn some new skills in a fun way.

We had our Christmas Party at Frank's beautiful house. We all had a great time. Food was delicious,…read moreexcellent presentation. We were able to socialize and interact with each and everyone as it was a casual setting. Had we booked a restaurant it would not be possible. It was an engaging and enjoyable experience.

Frank's cooking social begins with a perfect environment, over 500 square feet of kitchen space to…read morework in, everyone gets involved and we all leave with improved cooking skills. Our group had an amazing time. I recommend this experience to all.

The Taster Class is a ~2.5h experience. There was a live demo to get us familiarized with the…read moreequipment and basics. Then the rest of the time was free to explore, we were allowed to use as much clay as we wanted to create a number of pieces. The staff was great, very attentive and happy to help make your vision come to life. The package includes 2 creations to be fired and glazed for you to take home, you get to choose the glaze, and the staff takes care of this for you. You get an email about 3 weeks later to pick up your creations. 10/10 recommend!

Attended the gummy and pop tart making class on a Saturday evening and LOVED IT! You can tell that…read moreJosh and Vanessa and the chef (sorry forgot his name!) Are all super passionate about what they do and are very experienced. They are down to earth and funny people. They were super welcoming and created a super friendly and casual environment for everyone. There were a few couples that attended, one came with his mum celebrating a birthday, another came with a friend, one person came alone all ages ranging from young to older adult. The class was well organized and I was engaged throughout the class. Dont worry if you suck at cooking, they are attentive and walk you through every step. They also teach the types of cannabis, recipes, the science and math behind the cooking - these people know what they're doing and I learned so much! We got to take home 6 pop tarts each and a 50+ of gummy bears to last me some time. The poptart was so good, like a butter cookie pop tart reheated it in the oven a week later and was still delicious. So even if you don't plan on cooking more, you get to take home a bunch of delicious cannabis goodies which is well worth it! Would definitely go back and I highly recommend!

Awesome class! Josh, Vanessa and Don make you home. The class was packed with information and…read moremostly the science behind it. Josh explained how to break down exactly how much THC is in your treat Vanessa is awesome, anything you need to know about any recipes she is there to help and will explain to you exactly what to do. Vanessa will give you her phone number so you can call her if your stuck in the middle of making your infused goodies. You make two types of treats and you get to take them home. How awesome is that all for $125! This includes the class with all instruments and the treats and best of all you don't need to take any notes at all, Vanessa will send you all notes, calculations and recipes. Go with your spouse, partner or with friends, either way its so much fun and so cool! I had a blast. I tell all my friends about Cannabis Cooking Company! Go and enjoy Mary.

This review is for Chef Jeffrey's French Cooking Traditions private class at our home…read more Chef Jeff was wonderful! He guided us through a delicious French meal. He accommodated our preferences in advance and taught us how to make the perfect steak. We also loved learning ratatouille, pommes aligot, and chocolate mousse. Jeff is kind, fun, professional, and laid back - and made the experience joyful and comfortable. We particularly appreciated that he would clean up for us between courses while we got to savor the food. Highly recommend! Kudos to Cozymeal for making the whole process of finding a class, communicating with our chef, etc. seamless.

My family and I went to Cosymeal in Toronto. We were taught how to pan fry Steaks with Whiskey…read moresauce, tomato tarte tatin, roasted Pearl onions, garlic roasted mushrooms, and a cherry clafoutis. Had a great time; highly recommend!