I have to admit I am a bit disappointed. She did get back to me from my initial Inquiry. She…read moreindicated she was available, for when I needed her. She asked me what foods I wanted, and I responded, but she never responded again

Food was excellent, presentation beautifu, and she is easy to work with. Her chocolate ganache cake…read morewas to die for.

Our last kid was off to college. One of the things we like to send in their care package is an ice…read morecube tray. International RSVP makes a stainless steel one that is pretty sturdy. We were able to find it online here and ordered a couple of them. There was a little snafu with getting it but the store quickly shipped it and my kid went off to college with the ice cube tray. Amazing customer service, highly recommend.

I like quality kitchen tools, and that is their specialty. They also offer classes, which I intend…read moreto explore in the future.

Took a ravioli class - it was so fun and enjoyed the different oils and vinegars. Loved their…read moreproducts when they were on the other side of town as Taste the Olive

Incredible olive oil !!! Customer service was impeccable. Top quality EVO, that you can try before…read moreyou buy. The balsamic is wonderful as well.

Went to the Paella cooking class and wow enjoyed it tremendously. Great hosts and fun meeting…read moreeveryone there. And the food wow amazing and great wine also. Would definitely do again!!! Also they sell most of the ingredients there. See you at one of your classes in the future

Friends invited us to a paella cooking experience here. The hosts/owners were so acogedora and…read moreexplained the process and the ingredients. We learned, we ate, we had a great time. The chorizo that they sell is awesome. I'm looking forward to making my own paella at home. This is a "must do" activity in Wilmington.

All perfect! She is talented and charming Her chicken…read morecutlets were better than my Grams...and I'm Italian. Recommend.

Cannot say enough about Chef Alisha and her talent! We had a Christmas Eve dinner for 7 with 3…read moredifferent entrees. Best lobster tail we ever had and the filet melted in your mouth. Chef Alisha's cooking was to top notch, her personality is wonderful and my kitchen was left spotless!! We will be attending her cooking classes and I can't wait to schedule another meal. Worth every penny!!!!

This bakery is in a plaza of shops and restaurants; it's not visible while driving down Man Street…read more I tried a crookie, which was nice and buttery with almost more like a cookie dough baked with it. I also had a brownie. It was very chocolaty and almost gooey like raw brownie batter inside, which I personally like. The shop also offers baking classes. It's a modern and spacious interior. Prices are a bit in the higher side. I like that the menu offerings change (like what flavors are offered) and I want to try some cookies and the gooey butter cake next time!

My experience can be summed up in three words, " not worth it". I've lived in the area over 40…read moreyears and I've eaten at almost all the restaurants this area has to offer. My wife and I received a gift certificate as a wedding gift and decided to go on Tuesday June 24th. We chose the test kitchen which samples wines with three foods. First of all, we chose the VIP seats, which were $85 each as opposed to the house seats which are $75 each. I'm still trying to figure out what I got for the extra $20 when we were seated further away from the Chef than anyone else. Then I was disappointed to find out that the owner had given the day off to her entire staff because of a big event the day before. So effectively, we were in the "hangover" category for customers. I have no concern about a special event the day before, but it should not affect the service and the presentation of the food, and right off the bat I felt like we were getting short changed because everybody was given a day off. Next, all we got was a salad and a serving of wine, then a piece of flatbread with a little bacon and potatoes on it and a serving of wine, then another salad, which was cucumber slices with some whipped cheese on top, and a serving of wine. I was expecting three distinct dishes instead of a couple of salads and an appetizer. She did give us some pasta salad to go that was left over from the previous event as well as a sample container (ala lunchables) which had some chicken salad, watermelon, grapes, and Gouda cheese. She also threw in a small dessert. Honestly, I would've done better at a deli at Publix, where we could've gotten something equivalent along with a bottle of wine and still saved $100. After leaving, I felt like we needed to go through a drive-through fast food restaurant to actually have a meal. This was definitely not worth $170. I would've much rather spent that at a restaurant and had a full meal with a bottle of wine. Maybe my experience was not good because of the event the day before, but I can only judge it by the time that we were there. Maybe it's like this every time which is why I'm writing this review. If it's not like this every time then why were we short changed? Not recommending this to anyone. Thankful for the gift from my son and his wife, but the money could've been better used elsewhere.

Phenomenal, genuinely world class, fresh, seasonal dinner -- and an awesome experience with a truly…read morenice person! We treated my parents for their 70th birthday dinner at our beach house on Sunset Beach. They eat regularly in foodie cities like NYC and Providence and agreed this was fresher, healthier, and tastier than anything they'd find there. The seasoning was perfect and the ingredients were top notch. What an unforgettable experience!

I spent a great deal of time researching private chefs before choosing this one based on the…read moreoutstanding reviews. We booked a five-course prix fixe tasting menu to be prepared in our beach rental for what was a very special evening--my daughter's surprise proposal, with our entire family together from different parts of the country. This was a once-a-year family gathering and a once-in-a-lifetime event. The experience leading up to the event was extremely disappointing. Earlier in the week, I received a reminder to pay the remaining balance, which I did immediately, so I had every reason to believe we were confirmed. On Tuesday, several days before the dinner planned for Sunday, I emailed to confirm our reservation, ask for an arrival time, and again let him know that this dinner was centered around a surprise proposal. I received no response. I reached out again on Wednesday through his website, again with no response. I also explained that I would be traveling on Thursday with my daughter and would have limited ability to communicate. At 5:00 p.m. on Thursday--the day we had left for our trip--I finally received an email saying that his assistant had accidentally double-booked him and that he would not be coming. The alternatives offered were brunch on the same day as the proposal or dinner the following week after we had already returned home. Neither was a realistic option. He also suggested another chef but left it to me to make the arrangements, despite knowing I was traveling. He later offered to drop off prepared food for us to heat and plate ourselves, which completely changed as unrealistic and missed the point of hiring a private chef for a special occasion. We ultimately had to scramble to find a replacement chef at the last minute and ended up paying approximately four times what we had originally budgeted simply because we had no other choice. While we were incredibly grateful to find someone, it added unnecessary stress to what should have been one of the happiest evenings our family has shared together. Mistakes happen, and I understand that. What was most disappointing was the lack of communication, the late notice, and the absence of a meaningful effort to make things right. For an event of this importance, reliability is every bit as important as culinary talent. I cannot comment on the food because we never had the opportunity to experience it. I can only speak to the complete lack of accountability, and based on that experience, I would not feel comfortable relying on this chef for an important event where timing and dependability matter.

We still love the veggie wagon! The NC coffee selection is great. We also had the stuffed shells…read moretake and bake meal, bottled iced tea, warm ginger molasses cookies, a blueberry muffin, and a French toast bake. We grabbed some rice crispies and cookies to take home with us. The service here is great. The only slight downside we encountered on this trip was that they only had a few options for hot tea.

This place. This is my kind of place! The Veggie Wagon has all of the things your…read morebougie-slash-hippie heart desires: local beer and kombucha on tap, free-range eggs, a coffee bar with bulletproof coffee, freshly ground nut butters, bottles of organic wine, hydroponic butter lettuce, etcetera. It has many if not all of the things you're looking for. During the summer, they even have DIY ice cream sandwiches! Who doesn't want to make and customize their own ice cream sandwich? No one, that's who. There were so many things I wanted to buy when I visited, but I just ended up with a to-go cup of bulletproof coffee, which is basically coffee with butter in it. I don't follow keto eating practices at all, but I do like a good cup of bulletproof coffee, because when it's made right, it's smooth and butterscotchy and delightful. The bulletproof coffee at The Veggie Wagon was all of those adjectives! There's a little produce stand outside of the store, which is quite cute and quaint. When you go inside, you'll see even more locally grown produce items. We were around for tomato and berry season, so that's what was available. There's lots of parking here on the side of the building, and picnic tables out front in case you want to stay a while and enjoy your goodies on site.