The owner and his dog Buster are so pleasant! They offer sample Saturday's where you can get a…read moretaste of all the different spices and herb mixtures. Neat place!

My boyfriend and I had the BEST time at this Japanese Ramen Date Night at Untamed Chef! The class…read morewas interactive, organized, and easy to follow. We made pork gyoza with ponzu, fresh ramen noodles, jammy eggs, and green tea cookies, and everything tasted amazing. The chefs created a relaxed atmosphere while still teaching real technique, and our ramen bowls honestly turned out restaurant quality. It was a creative, memorable date night and we will definitely be back!!

I did not have the opportunity to experience the business, but I will warn you that if you book and…read morecannot make it for any reason (illness, surgery) you will not be able to re-book. The owner was very nice and offered us the bottle of wine that came with the experience, but it was an absolute waste of our money. Yes, I understand that the ingredients were already bought and ready for use. We did not ask for a refund, but to change to another date.

Service, quality and presentation were all very poor…read more We wanted a couple of meals prepared for our group of 10 renting a beach house together last summer. Mike agreed to deliver the food weeks before. Then at last minute, as we were finishing up a 10-hour drive with little kids in the car, Mike called and asked us to pick up the food. We were exhausted. Traffic was really bad. We didn't know the area, and it would be inconvenient, defeating the purpose. We said no. He complained, and then charged us an EXTRA $100 after he had already agreed to deliver the food. Whaaaaat??? I wasn't going to post this review until my wife received an invoice 2 weeks ago for the $100 delivery charge that he invented after the fact. No, we will not pay it Mike. Presentation was terrible. Not what you expect from a caterer. The BBQ didn't look fresh. See pictures. Taste was bland. Nobody ate it. Dessert looked and tasted like it was from a Duncan Hines box. We asked for some ham and turkey sandwiches. He gave us one slice of cheese and one slice of cold meat on each sandwich, so ratio of bread to meat was off. Bread didn't taste fresh. Fixings were all jarred from grocery store. Pretty sure he bought everything in a grocery store and put it in foil tins, but charged catering prices. Save yourself a ton of money and frustration and order delivery from a local restaurant or go to grocery store yourself for this level of quality.

From start to finish, working with Mike was a pleasure. My family and I hired Mike to create our…read moreThanksgiving meal this year. When I told Mike that there would be 16 people, he didn't even bat an eye. He was able to create a traditional Thanksgiving meal that everyone (even the 6 kids) LOVED! I was able to e-mail Mike a menu and from there he took over. He took care of all the shopping as well. He was on time with his delivery and even threw in a few extra things! The meal was outstanding. My family and I spent the majority of the dinner talking about how delicious every item was and we were each saying what our favorite thing was. (As a side note, the stuffing was the best I have ever had!). All of my interactions with Mike were very professional and his response time in getting back in touch with me was quick. I would recommend Mike to anyone and look forward to working with him in the future.

Took my 7 year-old grandson for his first cooking class today and he really enjoyed himself. He…read moreloved the food and the other kids in the class. The ladies are amazing and were so patient with my rambunctious grandson. Looking forward to his next class. Thanks so much.

After searching high & low for a cooking class, I came across Now You're Cooking. Communication was…read moresuper rough throughout, but this was such a great experience. Was a surprise cooking class for my boyfriend's birthday and he LOVED it! Beforehand, we were sent the menus and picked our favorite as a group. Our class was pushed to around 730 due to booking conflicts & when we showed up, everything was already laid out and prepared. Obviously, we cooked our own meal! We really enjoyed the conversations and tips Debra + her sister had for us throughout the cooking process. Very informative but not condescending on us young folks & our ways. Once done, we took our meals over to the other side with tables and ate (just us) then our dessert was over. Kinda sad we didn't make our own dessert but we were lowkey tired after all that cooking! The bruschetta was something new for all of us and we loved it! Shrimp scampi was amazing (oh wait, because we cooked it ourselves, duh) and the Italian donuts were delicious (would've loved some ice cream or chocolate with it). We were also gifted a bottle of champagne for our troubles. I'm always down for a new and different experience with my love and the ladies provided just that for us & so much more.

Did I take a picture of the menu or the interior? I did…read morenot. Did I enjoy a sandwich that goes down in my rankings as number 2 of all time favorite sandwiches and take a picture of it to share? I hella did :) After a not so easy decision was made from a menu that any choice would not have been a bad one, pictured here is the sandwich I went with called "The Bourdain". It came with delicious in-house made pickles and chips. Lots of the ingredients used are made in house, including most of their meats. They have big variety of local products for sale as well as a la carte items that would easily make an easy lunch or dinner. Or snack, I don't judge. LOL Food price point was extremely reasonable for the quality of the food and stellar customer service received. I'll definitely be going back again either for food or a cooking class! Thanks Foodies!

I stopped by Foodies to pick up dinner. When I walked in I was greeted right away by Ms Vicki. She…read morewas very friendly and informative! She told me about some of their popular dishes. They had meatloaf, chicken and mushrooms, salmon, mac n cheese, sandwiches, and etc. They were all a good portion. There were several prepared meal options in the fridge to carry out and the menu offered a good selection as well!! When you walk in it's a very laid back chic vibe. There are different types of honey, peanut butter, granola, and coffee for purchase on the tables. There's also a freezer with breads, premade meals, and different meats. I really like the market and the staff is friendly. The salmon was a generous portion and it was tasty. The honey glazed carrot were also good. I'd definitely come back to try other meals and sandwiches. They also offer cooking classes for groups, date night cooking, and catering. This is a nice business which I'd say is worth trying out if you're looking for something different. Check them out!!!

Chef Nae was amazing from menu selection to delivery of the food. She was friendly and explained…read moresome of the ingredients in the food. The pan seared whole tilapia with lemon herbs was a hit. Chef Nae's food was absolutely delicious. My family loved it and will definitely invite her back.

Let me tell you, I would recommend chef Nae to everyone! She was prompt, inviting and very…read moreprofessional. The food and conversation was delicious. The table setting was beautiful, customize menu with my personal message on the back to top off my romantic dinner for two. Plenty of leftovers for the next day. I can't wait to do business with her again.

Last year, friends of ours got married on our anniversary and we thought it would be nice to have a…read moredouble date on their first (and our 18th) anniversary. We have had two great experiences with Chef in My Kitchen, so had them to our home again. One of our group doesn't eat meat, so they created a fish centered meal that was delicious, inventive, and looked beautiful on the table Everything was perfect. Chef Emily was skilled and very friendly. We had good conversations with her and an amazing meal. When we realized you could see the aurora borealis from our house that evening, she joined us outside for pictures. It was a lot of fun.

Chef Mary is an absolute pleasure to work with! She made it easy to create our menu, showed up…read moreright on time and ready for our big bunch of 23, created a delicious 4 courses (appetizers, salad, main and dessert) and cleaned the kitchen better than when we had arrived! Definitely get the bourbon salmon and sweet potatoes...

I stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant during my first visit to the darling town of Edenton. I…read morespent the first part of the day wandering up and down Broad Street checking out the boutiques. When I entered a home decor boutique called Still Life, I smelled delicious aromas and was surprised to see a small dining area and kitchen tucked in the back, and a sign for "Cotton Gin Culinary." We weren't hungry at the time, but we returned a couple hours later for a late brunch. We were there on a Saturday and were able to get a table around 1pm. I ordered the mushroom soup and crab ravioli and my partner ordered the French onion soup and crepe. They served sweet potato biscuits while we waited for our meal. Everything was delicious and the entire dining experience was delightful.

Amazing culinary experience! I have eaten there many times and Cheryl always makes everyone feel…read morespecial and prepares the best food!

If I could give this 10 stars, I would. What a wonderful evening for my husbands birthday. Above…read moreprofessional, friendly with an amazing talent for food. The best part was they cleaned up everything. They spent some time educating us on food preparation, temperatures and seasonings. This is a nice experience for a special occasion that is as intimate or festive as you'd like.

In a nutshell: I tried to hire The Tailored Chef for my…read morecousin's bachelorette dinner. He bailed on me last minute and was extremely unprofessional about it. I'm glad to see there are people who are happy with his services but I have found that with reviews, people who get the short end of the stick don't say anything unless it's really, really bad. So I imagine that there are people out there who have had similar experiences to mine but didn't deem it worthy of their time to leave a review. I think it's a huge inconvenience to write this review but I wish someone else would have done this so I wouldn't have had this experience in the first place. Therefore, I am writing this to pay it forward so future bookers can have this data point before deciding if they want to book and put the reliability and concrete-ness of their plans, the smoothness of their event and ultimately their happiness and satisfaction in the hands of this careless, indifferent and unprofessional flake. Long version: The only part of the entire encounter that was positive was that after I submitted the inquiry through Yelp, he responded pretty quickly. After that, it all went downhill. Not only were the email handoffs not warm (as in a "warm handoff" that doesn't leave the customer feeling thrown around between people), unprofessional, disjointed and caused for poor customer experience, I repeatedly had to ask for a link to pay once they had confirmed the date and sent me an invoice confirmation because they had thought I had paid and I hadn't - I was being ethical and trying to make sure they got paid. Then all of a sudden one day, I got an automated email confirmation that my confirmation had been cancelled. No communication from Chef Lin Old or his assistant, Theresa. I had to reach out to THEM asking about the email and was just assuming the best and that they had cancelled it in order to send me a new confirmation where I could pay. But oh no. Chef Lin responds with the unbelievable email: "I decided to take the last two weeks of July - the first week of August to go on holiday. I'm the only one who teaches the classes ( Culinary Instructor of 11 years @ The Art Institute) so no one could cover it. That is why I canceled." I attached the email because I still can't believe how unprofessional he was. I am counting on his services, we are ONE MONTH out, he committed to my dates and the service, he cancels and doesn't even do the courtesy of letting me know himself. I am the one who has to reach out to get clarification and when he provides it, he doesn't even offer acknowledgement of / accept responsibility for / act with professional courtesy for the lack of etiquette and professionalism he is exhibiting. I then write him an email saying how disappointing this experience is and that I will write a review to let other people know they simply cannot count on him and his lack of professionalism. He responds with "Not sure what the second email is about demanding an apology & wanting to write a bad review. If this is how things are starting then we may not be a good fit for each other?" I have attached screenshots of these emails as well. I didn't demand an apology. I pointed out he didn't provide one; "That's super disappointing to hear and the lack of apology or proactive explanation for the inconvenience is really poor customer experience." And not a good fit? What a petulant understatement. I live in San Francisco and perhaps the level of service and standard of professional etiquette is higher there than in the Virginia Beach area but I found Chef Lin Old's correspondence, limited customer service, and backing out of his commitment of service (last minute, no less!) abysmal. I am sure that if we had gone through with the service, he himself would have been unbearable. The ego, dismissiveness and lack of ownership that insidiously eeked out through our interactions would have ruined my cousin's party's evening. I'm a silver lining person and so I've convinced myself it's a good thing the reservation didn't go through BUT I do not tolerate behavior like this in the customer service industry. I don't care - small company to Amazon. We are all customers these days and interactions should be led with and based on empathy and compassion. The way Chef Lin Old approached this CS interaction was like a large company that didn't care about the small customer and how it ruined their day / trip / experience: indifferent, careless, un-empathetic. No one wants or deserves to be treated this way. I am so thankful that I was able to find another chef on such short notice but being treated with such unprofessionalism and being stranded last minute without a chef when the entire attendance of the bachelorette (including the bride-to-be, my cousin, who I can't let down!) were counting on and looking forward to a private cooking class, I feel obligated to write this review so no one goes through what I did.