So, I was confused when I first visited United Kitchen - is it a commercial kitchen or is it a…read morestore? Well, it's both! The vendors use the kitchen to produce their artisan goods which you can also purchase at the store towards the front of the kitchen. I had some pesto this past weekend from UK and it was out of this world. My husband is still talking about it! Can't wait to try the beet pesto, yes beet pesto! Everything I've tried (best chocolate sauce, zucchini bread, home-made soup, toffee, pesto) has been perfection. Just Delicioso! They also work with the Lyons school students who make fresh coffee every morning. Stop by, you won't be disappointed. I also recently started to use the commercial kitchen to bake vegan cupcakes for a large supermarket and I have to say, these guys know how to run a commercial kitchen. They work with you, are flexible, and are very responsive to emails/calls. The space is very clean and well-stocked. The other users are friendly and don't give you "the look" when you're running a few minutes late. This is such a refreshing change from my last kitchen which reminded me a little of a dungeon, sorry. Love this concept, well done UK! You are good people!

Have been coming here over several years since they opened for the fantastic zucchini bread…read more Seriously, everyone who had a piece said it was the best zucchini bread they had ever eaten. So, I stopped by last Saturday and they are now closed on Saturdays. Only open M-F. What?? So, I made a point to get there today on a Friday afternoon. Was all set to buy multiple loaves for gifts when I was told the baker has gone "gluten free". Oh, no! The loaves are now more expensive and flat as a pancake & don't taste the same! Too bad they jumped on the GF bandwagon; by the time this latest fad fades they will be out of business :( Won't be back...

SAAGE Culinary Studio was great to host a Bridal "Cooking" Shower at. The staff was great to work…read morewith and the food was delicious. The cook did a fantastic job of demonstrating and walking everyone through the steps while also having the shower guests participate in the event. The venue was nice, they set up tables and chairs with tableclothes and flowers in the kitchen for the event. However, it was bit noisy if you were sitting at the table toward the back, but it was no problem to get up and move closer to the demonstration if you wanted. Overall this was a fantastic experience and would totally do it again!

I recently hosted a Christmas potluck at SAAGE on December 9 and used their wonderful culinary…read morestudio. The facilities were perfect for hosting such an event and I couldn't be happier with their services. The studio was in perfect condition, clean, and stocked with high-end cooking and serving wares. The room was well lit and nicely designed. Also, from the very beginning, when I first contacted SAAGE to the day of the event, the staff was very helpful and receptive to my needs. If I were to host another event, I'd definitely pick SAAGE.

If you are looking for delicious, fresh dips with veggies and incredible homemade nachos chips,…read morethis is the place for you. Black Star Kitchen & Commissary has just started a catering business.Our thrift store in Lake Forest, IL contacted them about providing food for our grand opening. Our customers (as well as the store volumteers) tried to stay away from the savory dips and incredible, addicting chips, but the food won out. We wish they had a storefront next door to us!!!!

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Off of Ridge rd & Rt 6. The Hive is a catering center, which also does a Wed nite dinner for…read moreoffering, along with special occasion meals. This is simply to-go. Upon entering, they have coolers in both sides of the door , with meals to go , or sides and dessert. Pickup on Wed dinners are between 4-6 pm. Everything is fresh, service is great. They will do curbside, or delivery for a small fee. What I like is, I appreciate the thought by the chefs that are put into each meal they create. Everything is paired excellently with forethought, and care. The meals usually have a slight twist or flair to it. If you do a pickup of a Wed nite meal, things will have to be re-heated. But it usually for less than 30 min at a moderate temp. I don't know anything about the catering side but, am reasonably sure, it is fabulous! Excellent food , friendly ladies. Whats not to like? Try it , you'll like it! I feel compelled to add to my review. Yesterday's supper was fantastic! Nice starter salad with toasted walnuts, and a great lemon vinaigrette. Soup was : Tomato , roasted fennel . This soup had a lot of depth to it. Excellent! Main was: Chicken Caprese on a french roll, ( I purposely cooked it longer in the oven to toast my roll). Great sandwich, lots of cheese. Kicker was the homemade pesto sauce. Yummo! Dessert: salted pecan choc chip cookies. Lot of love put into this. Again, what I like. Is, they are out of the ordinary choices, which makes them fun. Thank you Hive.

I tired "Not Another Pizza Joint" which is within the Hive…read more I'm in town for the weekend and my friend and her mom suggested we have pizza from here for dinner. I was advised that the dough and sauce is homemade and once they sell out, that is it so we have to order early. Being from NY, I have very high standards when it comes to pizza. To be fair, I've had Chicago deep dish, which I think is delicious. We had a medium thin crust pie with pepperoni. It was just okay in my opinion. The dough did taste homemade and not processed, so I will give them that. I just felt something was missing. It needed some oomph. Also I learned that "thin crust" comes in a bag and regular crust and deep dish comes in a box. That's interesting. It was cheaper compared to NY prices. It came to just under $19. Staff was friendly when we picked it up. I was also surprised to see young kids/teens hard at work. High five to them!

After researching shared and private kitchens online for a few days, I came across Amped Kitchens…read more I called and spoke to one of their representatives today that was very informative and helpful. Looking forward to connecting soon!

Merissa B is probably the most unprofessional person I have ever had to deal with. Doesn't follow…read moreup with people like she said. She is unorganized and doesn't know what's going on. I'm very disappointed this is the only human to make appointments with for the Chicago kitchen.

We will always be using Switch service from now on! After a bad experience with a GE technician,…read moreTechnician Bek saved our washer/dryer combo machine. He diagnosed the problem right away, clearly explained everything, and the pricing was fair and transparent with no surprises. The turnaround was very fast -- as soon as the part arrived, he came back quickly and had everything up and running the same day. You can tell he really knows what he's doing and cares about his work. SO happy we found him and Switch Service. Highly recommend!

The company itself was very communicative via call and text about my appointment and what issue I…read morewas having with my washing machine. They gave me a two hour time window, and Bek, the assigned technician, was also great at communicating when he would be heading my way and when he was close, so I was not just anxiously waiting around during the window. When he arrived, Bek was able to diagnose and fix my washer very quickly and efficiently. Thankfully it was a relatively easy fix, and he was prepared with the replacement part needed in his truck already! He was very friendly and he made sure everything was in working order before he left. Great service!