I recently won a $3000 dinner for 6 people hosted by City Gourmet and sponsored by Two Oceans…read moreWines. We just had the dinner last night and had an amazing experience. Chef Kai Zyganiuk and his lovely assistant Jen did an amazing job. They arrived at my friends house at 2:00pm to start cooking and setting up the dinner for us. Myself and our other friends arrived at 5:00pm to begin the event. When I arrived Chef Kai was in the kitchen cooking our 6 course meal. He asked us what time we would like to begin eating. We choose 6pm so we could mingle and get ready for the evenings festivities. Each course was paired with the perfect Two Oceans Wine and Chef Kai accommodated everyone's food allergies. 1st Course: Our first course was a seared shrimp with a curried aioli, toasted sesame seeds and blackened lime. It tasted delicious and was paired with Two Oceans Pinot Grigio. The flavour combinations were so good, I definitely could have eaten more of the shrimp. The shrimp melted in our mouths and presented a unique flavour pallet when eaten with the aioli. I'll definitely be asking Chef Kai for the recipe. 2nd Course: The second course was a soup made with a white bean purée, charred chorizo sausage, chives and a toasted baguette (of course I didn't get to try the baguette since I'm both gluten and lactose intolerant but everyone said it was delicious). The soup tasted fantastic! It was spicy and flavourful. I really enjoyed the sausage within the soup. That is something I have never done before and it tasted exquisite. This course was paired with Two Oceans Sauvignon Blanc. The Sauvignon Blanc was smoother than most and definitely my favourite wine we tried during the main courses. (Hold tight for my review on the dessert wine). 3rd Course: The third Course was a delightful baby gem lettuce salad served with pickled red onions, warm pressed feta cheese (which looked amazing), toasted brioche, roasts almonds and vinaigrette. The salad had a nice woody flavour and I really enjoyed it. 4th Course: The fourth course was an 11 hour braised berkshire pork seasoned with exotic spices and served with pearl cous cous (my course arrived with champ potatoes instead), red wine jus, onion jam, and micro basil. This course was very savoury. Chef Kai made extra and everyone had seconds. This dish with Two Oceans Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot. The Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot was medium bodied with a berry oak flavour. 5th Course: The fifth course was definitely the grand finale. Chef Kai prepared a seared prime beef tenderloin with a side of smoked Gouda cheese (I wish I wasn't lactose intolerant... hehe), tart cherries, champ potatoes, baby vegetables and natural jus. The steak was prepared perfectly. Chef Kai served it medium rare and it melted in our mouths. The tart cherries added a really unique flavour I had not experienced while eating a steak before. In fact, it was delightful. This main was paired with Two Oceans Shiraz. The Shiraz was fruity and medium bodied. It had notes of red cherries and vanilla. It's definitely worth trying if you enjoy red wine. 6th Course: The sixth course was a delicious dessert. Chef Kai prepared a medjool date cake for us with citrus and mint ice cream, baked lavender soil, soused berries and warm caramel sauce. My friends loved this course. I was served a bowl of soused berries and they were really good. This course was paired with Two Oceans Moscato. The Moscato was amazing and definitely my favourite wine of the night. I have a real sweet tooth and love sweet wines. If you enjoy sweet wines as well I highly recommend you try Two Oceans Moscato; it's sweet and goes down smooth. Chef Kai did an amazing job catering our Two Oceans get together. Chef Kai is extremely friendly and a master at what he does. He does an incredible job in the kitchen and can make due with whatever type of kitchen appliances you have. I highly recommend working with him and hope we can dine together again. My friends and I are eager to try one of his cooking classes. Thank you for a wonderful evening Chef Kai and Two Oceans Wine.

Kai ( the chef) and his assistant Jen were amazing. We had Kai prepare a 4 course meal for my…read moredaughters bachelorette dinner. The food was so delicious and his timing between courses was perfect. We would highly recommend Chef Kai to everyone !! It was a lovely, comfortable and fun evening.

My company hired them to cater an event with over 500 people. They provided many different options…read moreof food: Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free etc. I was amazed with the selections offered. On top, all the food served were delicious. Also all food were well presented. My favorite was the truffle mac and cheese. Thumbs up to them.

I attended an event where Elle Cuisine was taking care of the food and I have to say I was…read moreimpressed on how delicious everything was. Each and every plate was beautifully presented and the flavors were just amazing. If I have to look for a catering company myself, I will for sure choose them.

Food is a form of artistic expressions. Imagine a private dining experience in a form of a theater…read more Our chef the director and also the play wright Chef Eyal Liebman and our Sommelier Rebecca Meir both have a new modern approach towards dining and wine pairing. The sets are the candles & floral table settings. The plot lines are the wines. The orchestra is the creation of the dishes preparing in front of you. The acts & scenes are the courses. The actors & actresses are the ingredients. The script is the conversation and the educational facts Chef Eyal & Rebecca teaches you during the dinner. Act 1 Scene 1 First Course frog leg * zucchini * rhubarb * nectarine Denis Carré, Auxey- Duresse "Les Vireux", Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France 2015 Act 2 Scene 1 Second Course leg of mutton * cauliflower * pepper * pistachio * anchovy Lacey Estates, Gewürztraminer, Prince Edward County, 2013 Act 3 Scene 1 Third Course old steer tenderloin * raspberry sorbet * beet ravioli * lavender * bone marrow Château Saint-Sernin, Cahors, France, 2014 Act 4 Scene 1 Cheese chevre d'or * tomato salad Collepiccino Orcia Tuscany, Italy, 2015 Scene 2 Last Course hazelnut cake * chocolate crèmeux * rose meringue Collepiccino Orcia Tuscany, Italy, 2015 Aside from the exceptional food & wines, I really enjoyed how much you can learn during the dinner. Chef Eyal and Rebecca will continuously educate you interesting fun facts about food & wines during the dinner. Like do you know that almond is act a fruit not a nut?! How interesting is that ! I have to admit... I never had frog before and was kind of scared of trying it... But it turned out to be really good actually . And... Wow I'm in love with the 8 year old steer tenderloin . As for the wine, though I enjoy wine and stuff, but I personally love the grape Gewürztraminer, always have a good experience with it and my eyes sparkled when I saw that bottle . There are also a few grapes I do like.

I'm not sure how we got THISSSS LUCKY!!!!…read more Cheff Liebman and Sommelier Rebecca delivered an OUTSTANDING experience. I was blown away from their level of professionalism and excellence throughout every stage. They were faced with the challenge of paring a vegan/non vegan 6 course meal and having wine that goes well with all the flavors. Every dish they created was absolutely perfect. The taste and the execution of the dishes followed by explanations of why each wine and each food was used was so interesting. This wasn't only food, they created the best atmosphere and they gave us so many valuable lessons/knowledge/facts about food and wine. Service is just unbelievable! Most of all chef and somm helped me create one of the best memories. They were the easiest to deal with. Truly EXEPTIONAL.. AMAZING!!! 10/10 food 10/10 wine 10/10 knowledge 10/10 experience 10/10 GREAT PEOPLE I cannot thank them enough. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a 1 of a kind experience and work with the most kind hearted people.

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!

Chef Abib created a spectacular meal for my guests in my home. we had a small dinner party . he…read moremade accommodations to my gluten free and dairy free guest. Great menu options. Incredible flavours and the best part he does it all in your own home . He brings everything with him! This is our second dinner party and we will be doing it again.

My favorite deli in the city! So lucky to work nearby, I…read morelearned about this from several old residents in the neighborhood. This place is highly respected in the community. Nobody says bad things about this place in terms of food quality, customer services, and community consciousness & contribution. I have been getting their pastries, cakes, tarts, sandwiches, and deli food. Oh their coffee is best on the street. Today, I got - Ravioli salad with mushrooms & arugula: This is my favorite. Seasoning is modest, which makes the ingredients' natural rich flavor stand out. Every time I eat this, I appreciate the different wild mushrooms' textures and natural, earthy flavors. So delicate! - Beef Stir fry: First time to try this and loved this! The beef is cut into generous chunk, and was suuuuupeerrr tender. I did not reheat this in microwave as it may kill this perfectly done beef's texture. Price is on higher end, but in my opinion, well worth it.

Great food and decent prices. I love their salads and spring rolls. Great almond croissantsread more

I don't have anything bad to say about my experience here. The staff welcomed us. Friendly, helpful…read moreand knowledgeable. They guided us through the cooking experience. We ate the food we made and cooked. Offered us wine to go with our food. Spacious and cozy

My daughter was signed up for a 3-week stint at the Chef Upstairs. The cost worked out to…read more$100/class. Her friend from school was given a choice of just one class. When I called to inquire about the one class, I was told that wasn't an option. My daughter was sick for the 3rd session. I sent an email the night before she was going to miss the session. I heard no response, and when I called to inquire about a make up session, I was told "kids miss things when they are sick". I was also not offered any kind of reimbursement. I was given no options, and I'm now out $100. Pertaining to the actual classes, there is a lot of standing around for the kids. For the cost of the classes, the group should be smaller, or have more staff present. Avoid this place at all costs.

DO NOT BOOK OR WORK WITH THIS WOMAN. Amina Ubah Ahmed Omar is a thief and a scammer. She owes me…read more$2400 and continues to make excuses on why she can't pay me. I worked 3 separate events for her in 2 years where I still have yet to be paid for my labor, the ingredients/groceries and alcohol purchased as well as gas, parking fees and 407 charges. Another young woman she hired purchased $500+ in alcohol for an event held last year in May and she has not paid for that as well. She continues to evade contact and complain about being broke despite posting her seemingly lavish lifestyle. Do not trust this trifling rat.

For my birthday, I traveled to Toronto after a friend recommended Amina's services. When I tell you…read morethat was the best experience I've ever had! I gambled and took a chance to hire her for a private birthday event. She provided us with the nicest experience and the food was amazing and beautifully presented. I will use her services every time I visit the area. Gratitude, Amina

Horrible customer service. Took two months to try to secure a guy for a bachelorette and the lady…read moreMargo takes forever to respond and in the end I ended up going with another company who had better customer service. The guys on the website are not the guys that they have available to come to your house. When asked if they can provide pictures they provide shots of guys and they won't show you their face so for all you know they could be butt ugly. I would NOT recommend this company as you never know what you're going to get at your front door. The customer service experience was horrible and I wasted my time on a company that really isn't serious about making money.

DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY!!! I hired 2 male valets for an event and paid in advance. 3 hours…read morebefore the event started I was informed that one guy was sick and they only had a female backup. I declined the female server, but I should have cancelled the whole thing because I received the worst service ever. "Alex" looked nothing like the faceless picture I was sent, looked miserable the entire night and did not utter one word to me or any of the guests. The woman who dropped him off asked about his duties and, even though he was supposed to interact with guests, this guy did not speak at all. He then spilled drinks (some of which landed on guests), broke multiple glasses and spent half of the night sitting in the corner on his phone. At one point he was given a tray of drinks to pass around and two minutes later he was back in the corner on his phone. I do not even know if he finished the 3 hour shift because he left without telling anyone. Book with another company.

We discovered this Woodbine/Danforth gem recently. It is just what the area needs: a great,…read moreconvenient place to pick up healthy, fresh, ready-made sandwiches, soups, sauces (including vegetarian options) and fresh, grocery basics!! Ronnie and the team are so welcoming and you can tell they love what they do. We are glad that they brought their passion to the neighbourhood! It is very COVID-safe and walk-in orders are easy. We are already regulars and we look forward to their menus and products to come! L&F

From the owner: The Ellery Market offers chef-driven, local-focused lunch and dinner fare. Stop in for take-away…read moreprepared foods, farm-to-freezer meals, and curated pantry items from our roster of amazing Ontario farmers and makers. Our house-made line of prepared foods features a varied and seasonal selection of freshly made sandwiches, salads, soups, desserts and beverages. A mix of locavore fusions and comfort-food classics -- all at family-friendly price points!