Alba is AMAZING! I have been attending Alba's classes faithfully for close to a year now. Each…read moreclass brings something new, exciting - always full of amazing flavors! Alba's classes are great for all cooking levels and I highly recommend them to anyone who loves a great meal. The classes are well run and I love the hands on approach to her dishes. Overall, Alba is a fantastic chef and teacher who uses simple ingredients to make extraordinary dishes you can easily make again at home.

Really enjoyed the cooking class that Alba gave at Whole Foods. I'm new to cooking and Alba did a…read moregreat job of presenting the material at a level that I was able to understand and learn. Would definitely take another of Alba's classes.

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.

Chef Justin Sushi Making At-Home class was amazing!!! It was so individualized and he really paid…read moreattention to detail to provide a wonderful experience for us. The sushi was high quality, delicious, and filling! I highly recommend Chef Justin -- you won't regret it! I will be booking with him again!

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.

My family tried this at Lone Oak Brewery. Overall it was very good. The sweet potato fries were…read morefantastic. The plantains were very good. The BBQ pulled pork special was very good. I tried their burger which was disappointing. The burger itself was very badly overcooked which was the single disappointment. Honestly, it seems the burger had been sitting there for a while or they cook them ahead of time. It was not a freshly cooked burger. I don't want to focus on the burger because so much else was very good. I would give them another try.

I cannot say enough great things about Chef Jamie and Meal Mate DC! We're in California and had…read moresecured a beautiful Airbnb in DC for the weekend of our daughter's college graduation. We decided that, rather than try to find a restaurant for all the extended family in for the graduation, we would host a private dinner at the Airbnb prepared by a professional chef. We interviewed a number of chefs and Meal Mate was by far the best. Most creative ideas, most responsive, and best enthusiasm for the project! We signed with them months ahead of the date, and as it drew closer, I started getting reminders from Chef Jamie. Some questions, more ideas. On event day, Chef Jamie and Chef Nathan showed up exactly on time and started getting to work. First, the table was set beautifully with linen napkins and personalized menus/place cards. As guests arrived, we were all treated with a specialty cocktail and delightful appetizers. And then dinner. Wow!! Maybe the best ribeye steak ever. Wonderfully seasoned and incredibly tender. The sides were all great but that steak - oh, my lord. Dessert was a matcha tiramisu and it was the perfect finish! Throughout the night, the service was so smooth and then, before we knew it, the kitchen was cleaner than when they arrived and they were off. Like I said, I can't say enough great things about Meal Mate. Book them for your next event!!

This review is coming far too long after the amazing experience that Jamie-Claire created for my…read morepartner and I. For our anniversary, we wanted to learn everything possible about how to make Chinese hand pulled noodles. MealmateDC did not disappoint. Every piece of the experience was crafted to fit our needs, from a hands on lesson to historical analysis to a wonderful meal itself! Furthermore, we couldn't have been more comfortable than with Jamie-Claire. The kind, sociable, and caring demeanor brought to this special event, from inquiry to end, was irreplaceable. Please please PLEASE hire these professionals for any culinary dreams you have, and they are sure to bring them to life.

We had such an amazing time during our private sushi class with Yuko! Great communication and…read morebooking in the weeks/days leading up to our event. The class itself was so fun and easy going. The fish and all other ingredients were so fresh and delicious. It was so much food we had leftovers too! I appreciated her going the extra mile for our guest who is celiac. I 100% recommend her services!

Yuko catered our small wedding party, and did a fantastic job. She even created two rolls named…read moreafter us based on what type of fish we both prefer. It became a fun little party question of which sushi roll the guests preferred, the Rachel or the Angela. Yuko's flavor combinations and attention to detail were unmatched and all the guests were so impressed with the quality of sushi. Can't wait to throw another party and have Yuko cater!

I am Alba Johnson's biggest food fan. Having taken many, many classes from her, I have grown to…read morerespect her knowledge and her gifts for sharing her expertise in a casual, informal way. Her classes are very popular because she selects recipes that I can even prepare in my own kitchen; doable scrumptious recipes with a hint of sophistication and gravitas. Alba tailors each class to her students by actively engaging them in food preparation and soliciting their opinions and suggestions. Ever attentive and responsive to her students, she demonstrates stovetop technique required for preparing her recipes and thoroughly explains each task with humor and grace. Just one class with Alba elevates the student's kitchen techniques and educates one's palate. You leave class eager to enroll in her next one . . . and having gain a wonderful new friend in Alba.

From the owner: Chef Alba is a personal chef, cooking instructor, food blogger, and a cookbook author in the…read moreWashington metropolitan area. She was born in Naples, Italy and raised in North Africa. Currently teaching at Secolari in Columbia Mall, and Whole Foods Market Annapolis, at privately. Alba has appeared on FOX TV Washington, Channel 9 CBS Washington, and PBS Va. Programs demonstrating various cooking techniques and recipes. Alba is a member of Les Dames Escoffier International and IACP International Association Culinary Professional.

Absolutely perfect from start to finish, Adrienne was a delight to work with, from the initial…read moreconversation to realization. She devised interesting and innovative recipes and worked around diet restrictions for our party of 12. She arrived on time fully prepared, the good she prepared was delicious and excellently presented, and she cleaned everything up, leaving the kitchen spotless. I can't recommend her enough, I will certainly be using her services again.

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Adrienne was phenomenal - from meal planning, execution and…read moreclean up. The food was unbelievable! She and her Sioux chef prepared the perfect meal for a summer family reunion. Raw oysters with a blueberry mignonette were perfection. Grilled peach crostinis were out of this world with flavor and texture. We had antipasto farro salad that had the perfect amount of dressing to complement the grains and salad mix. For our main dish, we had filet mignon and scallops with a succotash. Filet was perfectly cooked, scallops melted in your mouth, the succotash was a reminder of how tasty corn is in season. The night ended with an olive oil cake that was divine! Adrienne read the room - knew when to serve and when to let us enjoy some table conversations. She was engaging - answering our questions, presenting the meals, sharing personal tidbits. The kitchen was spotless when she was done. Give Graze Gourmet a shot - you won't be disappointed!

Chef Snipe did a fantastic job with my wedding anniversay brunch for two. The meal he prepared for…read moreus was super delicious. We really enjoyed having him in our home. He's very professional and pleasant and to top it off a fantastic chef!! I was so pleased, and probably won't go out to another restaurant to eat for a very long time! The experience was so great that we wish we could have him prepare romantic meals for us every week. Thank you Chef your the best! Shawn & Gerald Cuffie

10 stars! Chef Snipe is a rock star! I surprised my husband for his birthday with a dinner cooked…read morein our home by Chef Snipe. I can't say enough good things about the experience. Chef Snipe's food is as beautiful as it is delicious. Each dish has a special aspect that sets it apart from anything we've eaten, even at the best restaurants. Chef Snipe has a warm and lovely manner, and we enjoyed having him in our home. I wholeheartedly recommend Chef Snipe to make your special occasions memorable!

I've now had the pleasure of being hosted by Perfectly Seasoned Chef for two dinner parties, and I…read morecannot recommend enough. Owner/chef Lou personally cooks and manages every event, and the food is incredible. Not only is it so delicious you'll want to lick the plate (I'm guilty of this...) but it's always beautiful. Lou, himself, is a pleasure to interact with- fun, professional, passionate, attentive to every detail, and dedicated to giving you a truly enjoyable and memorable experience. He'll treat you like family and make you feel fancy all at the same time!

From the owner: Personal chef services including weekly meal preparation in your home, cooking for parties and…read morespecial events, and hands on or demonstration cooking classes for small groups.