Cozymeal is a pretty great way to describe the night. 100% cozy with 12 of us gathered in Chef…read moreGustavo's home for an evening of incredible paella, lots of wine and fantastic company. He had spinach and cheese empanadas nearly ready for us when we arrived and after not too long, we all were ready to get the cooking started. We were either gathered around the kitchen island helping Chef Gustavo chop, peel or mix, seated at the long dinner table or hanging out on the patio outside. It was such a great mix of relaxing, sipping wine and getting our hands dirty and cooking a bit. He shared lots of cooking tips and tricks and made the entire night feel so casual, fun and intimate. We've all taken at least cooking class but this was more like being invited over for a friends dinner party. The paella came out SO incredibly. Packed with seafood (which we learned is actually not the traditional way to serve paella. Usually it is just a piece or two of protein and the rice is the star of the meal). So much flavor I could have had a million servings. It was delicious. For desert, Chef made dulce de leche crepes and I didn't think I had room before but I absolutely enjoyed at least two of these. I loved being a part of this awesome night and would definitely recommend a Cozymeal with Chef Gustavo!

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.

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.

A good friend of mine hosted a brunch on Saturday afternoon. I was absolutely blown away with the…read morequality, speed and professionalism of Serge and his staff. I felt like I was at a black tie event at the White House the service was that good, I'm not even exaggerating. I wish I could post pics of the food, but I forgot. The brunch consisted of made to order omelettes, French toast that was out of this world, fresh bacon and sausage, these amazing has browns that were absolutely divine and the presentation was killer! They also served GUACAMOLE DEVILED EGGS that were just pure absolutely delicious! There was an amazing watermelon salad, shrimp salad, and a few other amazing dishes! Just when I didn't think things could get any better, out came trays of some of the most tender and well marinated steaks you could imagine. I'm a garlic lover, and they were drenched in delicious garlic and herbs! That's about all I got for the review. Please believe me when I tell you that I've traveled the world in the gourmet food business and I know when something is very special such as Pure Kitchen (PK). I didn't want to post this review, because I kind of wanted to keep the secret about how amazing they are!!! The staff was 5 stars. The food was 5 stars. The service was 5 stars.

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.

We did a family cooking class and had a great time! We worked with Elena to select the menu and she…read moredid the rest. The kids were engaged the whole time. It was a delight. We will definitely be back.

I'm a 60 year old college professor taking this class and I am already enjoying the resulta…read more before, I could manage to prepare some very basic food. Now I'm a kitchen hero at home.

Truly the best experience my friends and I had and could not reccomend it enough. It had been a…read morewhile since I'd had a unique and wholesome experience in DC, and I'm so grateful to Chef Sayeh for bringing that energy.

Had a surprise food tour bestowed upon our day trip to DC! It was a really great surprise and…read morefilled with a TON of food. You will never go hungry when you complete one of these tours. Elizabeth was our tour guide and she was VERY knowledgeable about Georgetown history. The day was SUPER hot, and does include a lot of walking, so make sure you wear your best, comfy sneakers. Where we stopped: -Stachowskis -City Sliders -Chaia -Dog Tag Cafe At each location you get a good serving of one of the places best dish. Overall, great experience! Would recommend this to anyone traveling to DC for a weekend and want to get some steps in while chowing down on some great dishes in the area.

Had a fabulous evening at Mangia as part of a corporate event. What a wonderful concept! We made…read moresome fabulous cocktails with their team and tried a variety of local food. I've lived in DC and my crew skipped the walking tour in favor of visiting some of our favorite bars, but I can't say enough about the incredible staff that went above and beyond to get us buzzed and teach us about DC! I'm A former DC tour guide and I learned some things!

I had a wonderful time here. This was my ice breaker experience meeting a new friend and so cooking…read moreclass it was. We took the Thai class Chef Edna was great. It was an experience hearing everyone's experience in the kitchen. Can't wait to come back for a baking class! The staff was nice. The kitchen was clean, and no one hurt themselves so it was a win win. The store was clean hope to come back to do some shopping

My friend and I took the macarons baking class at this location this past weekend. Chef Jess was an…read moreabsolute delight! The class was about 3 1/2 hours long and held at 9am. I appreciated Chef Jess' enthusiasm, kindness, patience and sense of humor--especially so early in the morning. Macarons can be intimidating but she set up our expectations at the beginning of the class and taught us helpful techniques. The macarons turned out decent looking but tasted delicious! The class is a fun opportunity to learn, bond with friends and meet new people (especially if you're teamed up with them - you're put into in groups of 4). You get a 10% in-store discount if you shop the day of your class. I appreciated that Chef Jess gave us a brief store tour; I ended up buying a couple of her recommendations. Can't wait for my next class! All the Sur La Table staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The store is well organized and the available samples are always a fun perk.

Aaron was an amazing Teacher. The whole vibe of the classroom setting was on point. I definitely…read morerecommend

Took my Polish mother here to learn how to make pierogi, it was so much fun! The instructor was…read morefriendly and knowledgeable - very easy to work with. The other students were fun too. Over all I'd give this place a 10/10 - highly recommend taking a class.

What do you do if you struggle to get to your desired weight or fitness goal after several…read moreattempts? You call in a pro to help get you on track and hold you accountable to your goals. Prior to working with Linda of Simple Well Being I struggled with my diet and nutrition to get down to my goal weight for my triathlon and bike racing. With Linda, I got practical and very helpful advice to help me work towards my personal goals. I learned a lot about the foods I should be eating more of and some eye opening food errors on my part. I have since made several small tweaks to my eating and meal preparation that have paid big dividends. Linda has helped me focus on my meal planning, basics to have in my kitchen, and foods to avoid. I have since lost weight, increased my energy level, and friends are asking me what I am doing differently since the changes are so pronounced. If you are looking for someone to help you tweak your diet and get you into living a healthier lifestyle then I strongly recommend Linda and Simple Well Being.

Working with Linda has been life changing! She quickly helped me establish my nutritional goals and…read morebegan helping me meet them in interactive sessions that were both challenging and enjoyable. Linda is a wealth of knowledge on nutrition and healthy living, I've learned so much in the 4 months that we've been working together. She is enthusiastic and motivating - and her cooking classes are fantastic!

I enjoyed shopping in this well stocked Michael's this morning. I found Thanksgiving, Christmas and…read moreChanukah decor and decorations at great sale prices. The store is clean and I also found the clearance section with lots of Cricut supplies, paints, brushes and stationary. Better than that, Demetra was very helpful at the register. So friendly and helpful. She even came around from her side of the register to put all my stuff into my cart. Lovely young lady. Next time I visit this area I will definitely be back. Great store, nice people. Can't ask for more.

I've been looking to buy frames for a while to hang some stuff on my walls. Honestly, I've been a…read morebit lazy at it and always somehow miss the frame sale that Michaels has. Shopping nearby I decided to stop in here and see if maybe I could find some frames and make those dreams of mine come true. Short story here, I didn't. They were having a sale on frames, but it appeared that everyone else had the same idea as I did, or maybe they all needed the same size as I did. Each area I would go to the size I needed was gone. With Michaels being one of the few stores where everything they have is on the shelves, I was out of luck here. I have to say, I was amazed, however, with the way they were able to cram a whole store into this space. It is not your conventional setup for a Michaels and they somehow managed to get the whole store in here.