We just learned that there is a Hot Stove Society weekly live radio show/podcast hosted by Seattle…read moreCelebrity Chef and Restauranter extraordinaire Tom Douglas. The show is broadcasted on KIRO radio and streamed on YouTube. You can also listen on a podcast. It is filmed in the industrial kitchen at the Hot Stove Society Cooking School in downtown Seattle. The best part for us is that we learned you can buy tickets to attend a taping of the show and it includes a freshly made breakfast. We immediately signed up and attended the one this past Tuesday. It was so much fun as we were treated to freshly made sticky buns, Shakshuka and Greek yogurt with granola. All of the food was delicious. The show being recorded was also fascinating to watch with lots of behind the scene activity capturing our attention. The guests on the show were informative and entertaining and some door prizes were given away to some audience members. After the taping, we got to take photos and talk with Tom, his staff and the guests. We really enjoyed ourselves and were well taken care of (and well fed!) by the staff. I recommend attending one of these shows for a great behind the scenes look and informative discussions about food and cooking from some local experts.

My wife and I had a great time here, so this review rating is a bit unbalanced. Being spectators to…read morea live podcast production was really fun and educational. Tom Douglas and his daughter were great hosts and their guests were engaging as well. We enjoyed the food that was served as well. What bothered me to the point of dropping 2 stars was being offered a mimosa when we were seated, without being told it was not included in the price of our experience. I was not prepared for the steep charge for the drink when we were getting ready to leave at the end. Had I known in advance, I certainly would have politely declined the offer. It just really left a bad taste in my mouth which took away from what was otherwise a great experience.

Victoria is a master cook and teaches in a very hands on method. Her commercial stove serves as a…read morecenter point next to her large butcher block island. Each student gets her recipes, a pencil for notes and an apron. She explains and then guides you through the preparations. Participation is expected but not required. When ready we move on to the huge stove where we cook the main dish. She usually adds an accompanying side dish with possibly a sauce. The finale is we all sit at her extra large table and enjoy the fruits of our labor. Each student can get direct supervision if the need arises, or asked for.

Victoria is a great teacher of all types of cooking. I have taken the Ramen Noodle class and Dry…read moreRub for meats. Both were loads of fun and left the attendees with a new set of knowledge and skills. I will be signing up for more!

Our experience with Young Chef Academy and Chef Deb has been absolutely fantastic! Chef Deb is…read morepassionate, knowledgeable, and incredibly engaging. She creates a fun, supportive environment where kids can learn essential cooking skills while having a great time. The lessons are well-structured, hands-on, and full of valuable tips that even parents can appreciate. My children have gained confidence in the kitchen, developed a genuine love for cooking and broadened their palate thanks to Chef Deb. I highly recommend Young Chef Academy to any parent looking to inspire their little ones and teach them lifelong skills in a positive, nurturing setting. Five stars all the way!

My oldest is 9 and has always had a thing about helping in the kitchen. His stepmom happened to…read morecome across an ad for this summer camp at Young Chefs Academy and we jumped on the opportunity to sign him up. For us it was an hour drive each way but it was totally worth it to see the smile on my sons face. What I loved about here is that everyday after class they got to eat what they made so my son was always very proud and they teach kids how to really cook! Everything is made from scratch which even in Highschool classes I remember most things were always made from a box or jar. This summer program ran Monday-thur and at the end of the week they were given a cookbook with all the recipes they made during the week. It is a tad bit pricey but really sooo worth it.

This was one of the most fun experiences we've had. Fumiko is fun, informative and patient. She…read moretaught us the finer points of sushi making, and explained how important using fresh ingredients is.She is funny too. Her kitchen was clean, welcoming and easy to use. This class offers the opportunity to make 3 varieties of sushi. It was great and so much fun! Fumiko also offers classes in dumpling making and full 5 course Japanese dinners. If we are ever in the area again, we will be back!

This was my second ever cooking class, but it was really fun and a great experience! Came with my…read morehusband and in-laws. Ambiance: Tucked behind a home in a residential area, the building in the back has been renovated to be able to have these classes. It was clean, spacious, and felt very homey. You know it's legit when there's two full stoves and a ginormous sink with the hanging hose. Host: Fumiko's very friendly and welcoming and quite frankly, reminds me a bit of my asian grandmother (which was good and bad, bc I really didn't want to disappoint her with my terrible cooking skills). Along with the instructions, she mixed a bit of her own history and experience as well as the history of sushi making. It was very thorough with nice touch personalization. We even got a printed version of the recipes to make at home! Food: We made 3 rolls of sushi with increasing levels of difficulty. While Fumiko made most of the base ingredients, we were responsible for putting and rolling everything together. The ingredients (cucumber, avocado, tuna, shrimp, salmon, etc) were fresh and fun to work with. Overall, a great experience and I would love to come back and do her other classes! Everyone had a great time and I'm confident I can make some decent sushi (the basics at least) at home.

I had been experimenting with eating more of a plant-based, raw food diet when I came across an…read moreoffer through Living Social for a two hour educational class on the subject taught by Pamela. I loved the way she presented her knowledge and I came away from the class with lots of useful information. Whether you are concerned about your health, preservation of the environment or the suffering of animals for food this is a great place to stop in. I will be taking more classes from Pamela! Oh, and did I say that we made ourselves a delicious lunch!

I have really enjoyed Pamela's Raw Cooking Class today. It was very interactive, packed with…read moreinformation and lots of practical advice. The small class size really allowed everyone to get some individual advice and recommendations, whether they were new to healthy eating, already highly aware or just wanted to learn about quick and easy food preparation. Because health is such an important topic, we owe it to ourselves to get better educated and make smarter decisions for our families. I recommend Pamela's class as a great way to help in this journey to being and feeling your best self. I will definately be looking for an opportunity to take more of Pamela's classes.

I've never written a review for anything before, but had such a bad time, feel like I need to…read moreshare. So here's your warning: if you go with a group of friends or family prepare to not be able to talk to each other. All she did was yap the whole time (some of it informative but most of it was her just talking about her life). When I tried to have a quiet side conversation with my friend she shushed me! I paid a lot of money for a private class for my friend's birthday thinking it would be a fun light-hearted experience, but I felt like I was in a college lecture instead. Not only did I find the whole experience to be unpleasant, but I also left very hungry! We didn't get to eat all the food that we made AND PAID FOR because she put it away. The food was good but nothing about that experience was worth the money

I had a chance to check out Diane's artisan food class with 5 app and 1 dessert (all vegetarian!)…read moreand found Diane to be super entertaining. I don't think of Diane so much of a chef but much of a friend who doesn't intimidate you with fancy chopping and cooking skills...but rather more like someone who you can feel free to enjoy talking about food and its origin, helping prepare a healthy meal right in the kitchen. What I like most about Diane's style is that her food contains at most 4-5 ingredients. I also appreciate that Diane tried her based to source her ingredients from local producers...(e.g. vote and put your money where you support!). They are simple, health focused, practical and easy to prepare, especially for someone like me who doesn't have as in depth kitchen skills. She didn't intimidate me at all with all the stuff I didnt know what to do or how to use around the kitchen. Overall, I highly recommend Diane's class. I wouldn't say its full blown madness of cooking involved, but rather more light coming and entertaibment of the party you are taking your class with! If I had another chance, I would definitely love to take Diane's class again for sure! P.S. I also appreciated she followed up and sent us information about the local vendors that we can get the ingredients we used in the class and the recipe of the dishes we made that day.

Is now Le Cordon Bleu. I go to school here and I am very impressed with the level of experience…read moreand knowledge all my instructors have. My current Chef instructor has a background in fine dining so he shows us some of the most interesting things. We learn the basics but then he throws things in that are really gourmet and its great to be learning the foundations as well as the fancy stuff. I really love my school. We have a few students who make me insane, no passion or real desire to be there, younger, not as driven as I am but you focus on yourself and your goals and take it for everything you can get from it. for the 9 month program (plus externship) and how intense it is, it's a good value for the money.

Pranee is a master teacher! She made us all comfortable and we had a great time cooking and eating…read morewith six others. It was delightful yummy and we learned a lot about Thai food. Book a class today. It's fun with a significant other, friends, family or work mates.

This is a great class. Pranee is a wonderful host and very generous with her knowledge and…read moreingredients information. The food was delicious, and the cooking space very comfortable and pleasant. Super happy with the experience and would highly recommend!! Definitely looking forward to taking other classes!