My husband and I attended the pasta making class with Guilio and it was absolutely amazing! Guilio…read morewas both a great host and instructor. I learned more about pasta at this class than at another pasta making class I took in Florence just the month before! It's obvious these guys live and breathe pasta, and it's cool that it's right in downtown Melrose. Now all they need is their liquor license :) Would highly recommend this class.

Want to laugh and craft and drink wine? Check. Check. Check. Heidi brought a group of my dearest…read morecollege friends together via Zoom for just that! We had a blast. And even came out with some very cool macrame pieces. She was able to cater to our varied skill sets and even keep calm when we made her explain one knot a mere 30 times. What a fun night, and cool idea. She offers a ton of class options so we will definitely be doing it again.

I attended one of Re-create's organic body product workshops. It was empowering and fun! You learn…read morea lot about what is in your skin care products and the dangers of certain chemicals. This information has been very useful. You also get to add your choice of a variety of essential oils in to the products you make (they all smelt amazing!). Heidi is really down to earth and fun to work with. I would recommend the workshop to anyone seeking a healthier lifestyle or simply wants to take charge of what they are putting on their skin. I will definitely be back for another session! It was fun going with a group of friends.

Really fabulous Mediterranean Foods and knows how to cook well. Everything was fantastic!!…read morefriendly, professional , well organized, polite and on time.. Highly recommend!

The Never Ending Dumpling Party was a fun night, the food was excellent, and I learned about…read moredumplings. Chef Patty was living in Taiwan! We enjoyed Chef Marco's banter and dumpling instructions, but I admit I was sad to not witness their cuteness in person. Patty called over the TV at one point and held up cute signs all the way from Taiwan. I don't drink and was delighted to find a NAB in the cooler along with a variety of boozy and other options. A spread of amazing dishes awaited us and we also got to eat the dumplings we made. It was a little weird to be 2 cooks at the party, so I think going with a group would be super fun. But then you wouldn't get to take home quite so many leftovers as we did! It was certainly a memorable experience, check it out if you're looking for a different kind of cooking class.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience at the Dumpling school! We went around Christmas time and…read morewe were so luck to wind up with a private class with Marco and Patty. They were so kind, friendly, funny, and boy could they make dumplings. The food was delicious, their stories were wonderful, and the whole experience was just about perfect! Oh and the dumplings were easily the BEST I have ever had!

The one time 2 hr class was easy to book and get started (I did a 10 am Sunday class on 7/19/2026)…read more Everyone was super nice, all the materials were provided and I felt like I learned a lot about basic throwing on the wheel getting pointers as I went. The atmosphere was great as well, went with my friend and we each ended up leaving with two of our best pieces (a bowl and a plate). We were able to choose our glaze from a set of house glazes at the end for staff to apply after they trimmed and fired our prices. A clean working space and seemed to have dedicated staff. The members coming in and out of the studio were a fun surprise as well to see them do their craft - everyone was very polite.

I had a sushi workshop with Melissa and I learned new things! She provided us with ingredients and…read moretaught us some knife skills. We used some sushi for a party later on in the day and people enjoyed it!

I found Melissa after looking for a cooking educator and chef for a Spanish style cooking event for…read moremy wife's birthday. Melissa is professional, detail-oriented, and talented! She was able to not only plan a delicious menu of tapas and paella, but also provided wine pairing and education about what we were eating and drinking! One aspect of my interaction with Melissa which was especially impressive was her respect for my budget. This event initially was going to be small and intimate, but subsequently grew in size (increasing the cost of the event). Melissa was able to provide me with options that could keep the cost of the night within a reasonable budget, while still providing a luxurious, eleagant, and fun evening!

Chef Raphael provided his amazing services for a dinner party that I hosted in my home to celebrate…read moremy 30th birthday and I could not have been more impressed! When I first reached out I said my preferences and he used them to create a menu proposal. He was very communicative and I was able to provide feedback in order to make sure the menu was perfect. He was also helpful by providing insightful suggestions. He was flexible with providing alternatives with dietary restrictions for guests. On the day of, he arrived with all of the ingredients ready to go. He prepared the first course, a charcuterie board promptly and was ready when my guests arrived. It was also nice that he wasn't rushed and was willing to be flexible with the timing of the meal as well. It helped keep up a good flow for the dinner party. The second course was a delicious plate of scallops with a sweet corn sauce and roasted cauliflower. The scallops were perfectly seared and a generous portion. The third course was beef tenderloin, wild mushroom risotto and butternut squash purée. The entire dish was delicious! The last course were our very own chocolate fondant cake with vanilla ice cream. The chocolate syrup melted and blended perfectly with the ice cream. After dinner, he cleaned up and left everything spotless. I couldn't have been more pleased with the experience and look forward to more dinner parties with Chef Raphael in the future!

I have asked Chef Raphaël and Jérôme Bergere to provide the catering for my next private holiday…read moreevent. I had the best experience with both in the past. It feels so comfortable and reassuring when both work together, leaving me worry free as they both provide the best culinary and service experience. I never have to worry about something going wrong. Besides this holiday event, I will hire both again for an event I am planning in Boston in March 2023! www.gerardriveron.com

Elizabeth was a delight to work with from the very beginning. We had quite the complicated request…read morefor our wedding -- two ceremonies and two receptions over the course of two consecutive days. Elizabeth helped us stay on budget by picking up all the florals from our event on Saturday night, keeping them fresh overnight, and bringing them to our second event on Sunday so that we could reuse them. Even though it could have been a logistical headache, Elizabeth was consistently calm and reassuring throughout the whole planning and execution process. On top of everything, the flowers were beautiful and exactly what I had in mind. I can't recommend Nature's Design enough.