My parents came to visit me and I wanted to do something special with them. After searching for things to do in SF I got a lot of recommendations for Mashav's tour. I reached out to her and she immediately responded me with the tour details and the options we can have. We went for the private tour. Mashav made sure to know of any food restrictions or allergies we might have and since we were 2 vegetarians she made some changes to the tour so we can have the best experience. The tour took place in Richmond and last for about 3 hours in which we visited 10 different restaurants and learned about the history of the city through the food. It was super interesting and tasty! Mashav has a great knowledge and information and she is super excited to share it! Through out the tour she always made sure we are having fun and that everything is ok. If you are looking for a fun, interesting and most of all tasty thing to do I would highly recommend Mashav's tour! You wouldn't regret it! read more

I found this Pop-up event & thought its a nice idea. I t was a delightful evening, hands-on class & then we had dinner. The event held in the Chef's beautiful house & everything was well organized, well prepared & extremely flavorful! People at the group were very sweet & enjoyable to cook with. I highly recommend any event with Chef Mashav. She is really professional & knowledgeable! read more

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What a fantastic tour by Mashav (the owner and the chef of Le Couloir)! Richmond neighborhood in SF is known for its mix of cultures, but Mashav masterfully uncovers all the hidden secrets and gems - Secrets only someone who lives in this community is familiar with. And she does that through food and hand-picked dishes that you will never uncover without a guide. Even though locations may change per tour, our group tasted a mix of cultures and got some stories behind the dishes, the restaurants, and their owners. Few examples - * Russian cuisine - Herring with a pickled onion on fresh bread * Indian street food - I was surprised how much I enjoyed this vegan street snack - I would have never ordered anything without meat, and I dislike spinach, but the fried spinach snack was mind-blowingly good. * Mexican - Quesadilla with plantain. Again, no meat but it was soooooo good. * Chinese - Glazed Pork and pork-filled bun I won't spoil the surprise for some of the other locations. And more, and more - Total of about 7-8 places. You won't stay hungry, guaranteed. The walk itself is not challenging; there are no hills to overcome, even though it's San Francisco. Don't wait - Just go! read more

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What a wonderful experience! I organized a team dinner to my foodie colleagues and looked for something fun and unique. Usually, when attending cooking workshops, you end up peeling an orange or cutting some potatoes while watching the chef doing all the fun stuff. Well, not here! We got to cook our own food from scratch! From a colorful salad to a black code that melts in your mouth. Mashav prepared the tables for us, came up with a seasonal, fresh menu with easy to make recipes, and guided us for 3 hours, while letting us experiment, make mistakes and just have so much fun! We just couldn't get over the fact that WE COOKED EVERYTHING, and everything was just delicious. Mashav went above and beyond to make us feel great (and full). We left the workshop with all the recipes and wonderful memories from that time we made our own gnocchi. Defiantly the best cooking workshop I've attended. If you are looking for an unforgettable team building event, contact Mashav and let her plan it for you. Thank me later :) read more

Whoa, this was hands down amazing. Mashav was the chef at the Good People dinner on October 15th. I came unsure of what to expect outside of some awkward networking (I'm not a stronger networker) but left with a stomach full of delicious food and heart filled with good conversation. The night started off with Red Snapper sashimi with a mandarin jelly, pomegranate syrup & quinoa flakes lightly placed in the spoon. There was also a roasted beat with balsamic and mozzarella cheese. The last appetizer was a cream of chestnut and parsnips with a Fuji apple. I genuinely can't even say which one was my favorite because they were all so good. I lean towards the last because it was so unique and I'm not sure I'll ever have that combination again. The main course was served family style and included: beef tenderloin with blue cheese shallots, honey thyme roasted carrots, fennel & herb couscous salad with yogurt, tahini lime sauce and orange segments, and a horseradish potato + celeriac purée. Let's just say that I busted my diet to shizzzzzz eating all of this glorious food. Last up came dessert. I'm so sad I ate so much because I definitely wanted more of the Persimmon pudding (more like a pie) with salted caramel and roasted walnuts. I don't have many pictures as the point of the dinner is to talk with people but I did snap one of the menu and a little of my food. If I could afford to hire her, I absolutely would. She's professional and the food was just fantastic! read more

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Amazing experience and a great dinner! Before every dish, Chef Mashav explains and introduces what is being served next and tells why she choose this specific dish with the specific ingredients. Every dish is interesting in how it being served and how it looks and sure is tastes really good! These dinners are prearranged and planned on specific dates and usually for groups of up to 10-12 people, so you have to make sure you visit the website and buy seats for the next dinner. read more

My team and I did a workshop with Mashav and it was wonderful. We did the mediterranean cooking workshop with a group of 13. The workshop is BYOB so we were able to bring some wine and beer along. As soon as we got there Mashav greeted us and helped us setup our drinks. We then enjoyed drinks before getting started. We started off with a demo of hummus (P.S. I made this at home and its a terrific recipe). After that we were split into groups of two and made our huge spread of lunch which included salads, chicken all while enjoying the hummus and our drinks. At the end we sat down and enjoyed the delicious meal we cooked and Mashav provided us with some cookies and tea to end it with. Overall a fantastic experience and I highly recommend Le Couloir and Mashav for your next team event! read more

Mashav is fantastic! We took a 6-person food tour around Richmond, and had a blast. It's a great group activity, and Mashav took us to TEN SPOTS where we had samples of delicious food. Mashav is very knowledgeable in everything that has to do with the food scene in Richmond, and her taste is impeccable. Meshav, thank you for a great morning in San Francisco! read more

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We had an amazing birthday dinner event with Mashav and Le Couloir. We celebrated my wife's 40's and the challenge was to create an vegetarian menu because my wife is vegetarian. Mashav was very professional all the way from helping us selecting items for the menu through the event itself. The food was very delicious! Everybody was excited about the food and the organization. Le Couloir is your choice If you are looking for high end food selection and an amazing service read more

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My wife and I had the opportunity to have a temptations dinner at Le Couloir where chef Mashav Shelef created an amazing culinary experience. The Ceviche was amazing as were the pasta dish and the short rib served on a Belgian waffle with savory ice cream. Every dish was surprising and a delicious adventure. The home made bread is a winner. The tables wee beautifully set with unique ceramic dishes. The music added to the ambiance and the service was very personal. Chef Mashav came out of the kitchen to present and explain each dish. It was a unique evening spent with good friends and some interesting new people we met. read more

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Amazing experience. We started at the back yard, Mashav came outside with a few refreshing and appetizers that were inspired by the summer. After 3-4 small and interesting dishes we all went to the dining room. Each dish was really unique and delicious. Before every dish, Mashav explained what the ingredients are, and a little bit of the background of it. Also, the bread, butter and pesto were so good. We'll go back! read more

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If you are looking for fun with cooking AND eating, this is your place! Chef Mashav is so nice, informative and has so much knowledge of the food world that she makes it fun. I highly recommend her and her staff to all that want to learn some new recipes for the kitchen! read more

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Amazing food tour!! Mashav took us around Inner Richmond telling us all about the culture and history of the neighbourhood. We tasted many cousins from different cultures - Korean, Chinese, Indian, Mexican and more. This food tour was great - I highly recommend it! read more

I've been to many food tours around the globe. Not a single one was similar to this one. Firstly, the tour is done by a chef! trained in Paris! This is not some tour guide that is paid to take people on tours with food.. This is a person passionate about food, and the locations chosen reflect that perfectly. Without spoiling too much, this tour includes unusual locations like local shops that she uses to find unique ingredients for her dishes as a chef. The tour just oozes charm.. For example, you can look away for one second and suddenly Mashav pulls a table out of nowhere and you have a small delightful taste of a unique dish in the middle of the street. It seems like she is home at that neighborhood... and she is kind enough to show you her house as a valued guest or a close friend, all accompanied with a marvelous smile and a very sharp and witty intellect! Go, you won't regret. read more

A wonderful young, up and coming personal chef here in San Francisco. Focuses on using the whole ingredient and local farm fresh raw materials. Her speciality is a 10 course meal but she will do shorter if desired. She also runs creative cooking workshops for adults and children. Each course is carefully and lovingly prepared and creatively presented. read more

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Fun and informative food tour in the Richmond district! Mashav was a wonderful guide weaving together a wide array of cuisines into a tasty afternoon. Just be warned to pace yourself or come hungry; we stopped at or sampled items from 10-12 local businesses.. Bonus round - when she realized we were ahead of schedule she added in a stop so we could compare two types of pork buns. She uncovers so many gems to experience while also providing recommendations for local businesses we didn't even have time to visit.Highly recommend for locals and tourists alike. read more

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Loved the food tour in the Inner Richmond neighborhood. Mashav introduced to us a variety of foods and restaurants, she was very knowledgeable and professional. Highly Recommended! read more

Incredible team meal in the comfort of beautiful surroundings. Delicious, seasonal, tasty - everything including our host was wonderful!

We had a wonderful in home dining experience to celebrate my husbands 40th birthday thanks to Mashav and her team. She was flexible and thoughtful in helping us create a custom menu. Communication was easy and effective and helped to ensure that everything went smoothly leading up to the event and on the day of. And the food.......I should have started with this. It was delicious!!!! So good. Fresh, tasty and beautifully presented. I would highly recommend her and hope to have another opportunity to work together and more importantly eat some of her delicious food! read more

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Highly recommended! I have lived in the city for several years and still learned and discovered new things through Mashav's food tour. The tour was very informative and the food was unique. I liked when we walked in the grocery stores and Mashav showed interesting ingredients and explained how to use them, and now I can't wait to buy them and explore them! Mashav has a lot of knowledge and it was fun to go on her food tour! read more

I participated in the Inner Richmond tour by Mashav. In addition to really interesting and diverse dishes, Mashav walked us through the neighborhood and provided interesting points of view about the area. I would definitely recommend this tour to people from the city or tourists who want to see a neighborhood that is less tourist-oriented. read more

We had a team building event with Mashav and had a wonderful experience! It was a great combination that allowed us to have a fun activity together as a team and have a delicious dinner at the end. Mashav was an amazing host. She made sure that each sub team had the help they needed and was great at directing the conversation at the end. I strongly recommend the workshop as a team building experience. read more

We had such a fun time at our cooking class with my husband's company. Mashav did a great job and everything looked beautiful. I especially love the competition part that she added- we all got a box of ingredients to make a dessert. Each group had a mystery ingredient that they had to incorporate somehow. It was so fun! read more

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This has been one of the best culinary workshop I've ever experienced. Besides being delicious beyond belief, it actually got me excited about cooking and using fresh ingredients. I can't think of a better activity to do with friends or work colleagues. Mashav is a fantastic guide through it all. read more

We were invited to celebrate a birthday with Le Coulior and had a great time- the combination of participating with the preparation, the excellent food, the beautiful private environment made it an evening to remember. Highly recommended. read more

My partner and I went to the pop-up cooking class that we found on EventBrite last week. The chefs were knowledgeable, fun, and made us feel really comfortable. Everyone was assigned a job and together all of us put together a memorable meal. I loved the food, the company, and can honestly say it was one of the best evenings I've had in a long time! :) read more

We attended a feastly event hosted by Chef Mashav, everything from the organization of the event to the table presentation and the food presentation was beautiful! My favorite dish of the night was the scallions Falafel followed by the shrimp appetizer. Thank you Mashav for a memorable evening! read more

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I had a great time exploring the inner Richmond neighborhood. All the places that Mashav took us were unique and the food options were delicious. Mashav was friendly, passionate about the neighborhood and introduced me to some new foods that I would not have tried if weren't for this tour. I would recommend this experience to anyone either traveling to San Francisco or a local to the Bay area. read more

A great tour! There's nothing better than experiencing a culinary voyage with a is true foodie! Mashav, our guide, had it all - intimate knowledge on the neighbourhood and its history, tips about places around and most importantly, she is so very passionate about all the delights she prepared and bought for us along the way, which made the entire experience a memorable one indeed. I highly recommend this tour for a perfect afternoon in SF. We will be back for more as soon as we can. read more

Each course was more exceptional than the last. Amazing food made even better by the attention to detail and careful explanations of Chef Mashav. Get in on this local gem before it blows up! Chef Mashav is available as a private chef, so check out her website and get on her email list to find out more. read more

I've enjoyed two memorable dinners created by Chef Mashav and both were special gastronomic events! I look forward to trying one of her food tours as well. read more

Best food tour in SF! Mashav is such a fine tour guide, she knows the neighborhood, she is very familiar with all the restaurants and all the dishes she introduced us to. I would never know what dishes to choose but she knows and all of them were so delicious from a Korean market to a Russian deli to an Indian restaurant, chinese dumplings, Mexican quesadilla and even a vegan chocolate and more surprises along the way. Before every dish or food she would give us all the ingredients and some background on this specific dish. Yes it is 3 hours tour but it's not hard at all, you get to see a beautiful neighborhood and the food, OMG the food is so great and you get so much for what you pay for. We were so full at the end. I didn't eat anything for the rest of the day. And she even gave us a gift at the end. A chef knife. That's so nice of her. Don't wait, book a tour with Mashav, today! read more

Creative combinations of tastes and ingredients. A delightful culinary experience, and a warm atmosphere. Perfect setting to share with a group of friends. Everything is home made, from the freshly baked country bread, to the salted caramels after dessert. A Michelin star-rated restaurant would charge 5X for this experience .... read more

Chef Mashav Shelef took us through a delightful culinary journey, creatively combining her studies in Paris and international experiences from the Middle East, Far East and California. Each dish was thoughtfully crafted, prepared with passion, beautifully presented and brought a new story to life. Highly recommended for small-medium groups who are looking to enjoy a gourmet dinner in private setting. Enjoy! read more

I highly HIGHLY recommend Mashav's Inner Richmond food tour. I have been living in the city for a few years now and have explored the Richmond neighborhood many times, and still, I discovered it all over again in Mashav's tour. I took my dad who was visiting me from abroad and my 5 MO baby and we all had a blast! We tasted so many unique and special dishes I would have never discovered myself. We were guided through the local cuisine and history and got great recommendations for so many restaurants in the area. Mashav was interesting, full of information and gave us so much while at the same time it was all so relaxed, easygoing and time just flew by (a sign of a great experience). I definitely need to come back to Richmond to eat in so many great places. Whether you are local or a tourist, you are sure to LOVE this tour read more

We hired Mashav to cook a private dinner for us, and the food was incredible. We really got an above-restaurant-grade experience in the comfort of our home. Arranging everything with her was seamless, and she was very nice and down to earth. We can definitely recommend the experience, and I expect that we'll hire her again. read more

5 stars to the food tour which is one of the best walking tours I've ever taken!  this is a great tour and experience led by the local, talented chef Mashav Shelef, who takes you into the best hidden gems of the inner Richmond neighborhood. if you are a professional, a foodie or simply curious about different cultures, you cant afford yourself to miss it. The tour includes a lot of delicious tastings, so my advice is to come hungry:) read more

She was helpful in finding exactly what I needed. She will take care of you beyond what you even want. Wow

We absolutely loved our french cooking lesson with Mashav! She created a custom menu for the class based on our suggestions and fresh local ingredients. She walked us through each step carefully and answered all of our questions. The final result -- 4 made-from-scratch french dishes -- was phenomenal. To top it all off, Mashav was very organized and easy to plan the class with. read more

Chef Mashav outs on such an amazing meal, it's hard to put in words. The fresh ingredients, the delightful presentation, the wonderful and unexpected flavors and combinations, the attention to the tiniest detail, and the sheer number of courses and treats. We were so blown away the first time that we happily went back a second time and had an even more exquisite meal on Valentine's Day. I can't recommend her highly enough, and I am a dedicated foodie. read more