My daughter has attended several art camps here over the years and we have been absolutely…read moreimpressed by the communication from staff, instruction + variety in art projects, and overall organization of the program. My budding artist has been exposed to many different techniques and art styles and most of all had a blast (not easy when you are truly doing a full day of art!). I would definitely recommend this program to families looking for something to do over the winter or summer break.

All of the teachers here really cared for my success and because of that I got into a lot of good…read moreart schools!!

What a fantastic birthday treat! When my father asked what I wanted for my birthday, I requested…read morehealthy meals--imperative to a newly minted mom of two with very little time to cook for herself and family. What I got was so much more: a large quantity of delicious meals that were not only healthy, but completely different from anything I would ever cook on my own. Although to follow a plant-based diet that satisfies the tastebuds is challenging, Chef Eva made it possible for me to do so for that week. What a luxury! If you are looking for a personal chef to make meals for you that are nutritious, delicious, and low in the carbon footprint category, Chef Eva is where it's at!

I hired Chef Eva and Epicurean Elements to help me try to jump start my health by doing a vegetable…read moreand fruit juice fast. Eva was fantastic as she understood immediately what I was trying to do. On her initial visit she took the time with me to talk about my goals. She is really passionate about food and helping people improve their health through healthy eating. She is super organized and efficient. She did all of the grocery shopping and then the preparation. In dealing with health issues that affects my energy it has been such a huge help to have fresh juices in the fridge that are tasty and ready to go. I plan to continue to work with Eva to continue my health journey toward a vegetarian/vegan meal plan. Eva's willingness to work with you and your goals and likes and dislikes really gets the heart of what it means to work with a personal chef.

Absolutely amazing and Mary is a gem!!!…read more I was lucky to attend an Open Kitchen D.C. event at Yayla Bistro in Arlington, VA and needless to say, it was everything!! Mary kicked the event off with letting us know the format of the night and was prepared from start to finish! I loved the centerpieces in the table that allowed you to break the ice by asking open ended conversation provoking questions to get the energy moving at your table. As the event got started Mary gave a snippet of what was to come with each transition in the program. The event was at a family owned Turkish restaurant. The unique format allowed us to learn about the history, first hand at that, from the brothers. As we were given the history, we noshed on some homemade bread followed by a mezze plate. We were also given a tutorial via demonstration on how to make their signature dish, Mousakka (which was devine). We rounded out the night with how to make Turkish tea that was paired with some signature desserts. The food was amazing and I loved how it was more than just a elevated dinner. We were able to learn not only about the restaurant itself but what makes their dishes so special. Mary has a fantastic thing going here and if you ever get the chance to attend of of her events, I highly encourage it!! Plus as an added bonus, all the events take place at establishments she has personally dined at!!! Check our her website www.openkitchendc.com as well as her IG page @openkitchendc to stay up to date on all her events!!! Trust me, it is worth it!! Support local businesses, especially small businesses whenever you can!

Delicious, entertaining, educational and fun!. My husband and I attended Open Kitchen D.C.'s event…read moreat Hawwi Ethiopian in Alexandria, VA and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We like trying food from around the world and welcome any opportunity to learn about cuisine and its cultural connection. Hawwi's owners personally greeted us when we arrived and while they began to cook a signature dish they shared their stories about why they came to the U.S. and started their restaurant. When we were served there was a great variety of delicious food and plenty of it. I look forward to attending future Open Kitchen D.C. events. It would make a great girls night out event, birthday gift to attend with a friend, or a special event to bring a relative or friend visiting from out of town, etc... Open Kitchen D.C. creates unique events that delight the senses.

Had offering of food at a Asian festival that I went to in Rochester, New York love the food great…read morepreparation, and the price was reasonable! Usually at a festival, I'm somewhat leery of the freshness of the sushi. This did not disappoint. Their sushi was fresh and tasty and they're entrées were very reasonably priced! Hope to see them and more festivals!

I wanted to have an impeccable dinner with 5 friends and family. I wanted to use my best china,…read more best fancy glasses, and hire an in-home chef. I hired Justin from Cozy Foods. He put on a performance at our table that was out of this world. The food was an exciting treasure in my mouth with every bite. The food presentation and attention to detail were the best I have ever seen...and I lived in Asia for 15 years --so I know good food. I would recommend Cozy Food and Justin for whatever event you want to be romantic and first-class. My guests raved about him, raved about the food, and raved about the event. He is personable and accommodating. He is a professional. I love this guy and his food even more. I will be using him again.

Disclaimer: This review is purely based off of my interactions when trying to book for a birthday…read moreparty. I am also leaving this review so that others do not have my experience and are not mislead. I was looking around at different options for my daughter's joint 8th and 9th birthday party. Last year we had their party at mocatinas and it was so impressive. I was trying to find something that would be equally as good. I found the Conche chocolate and cake studio and was interested in their party package. I contacted them and even on their Yelp page they advertise pictures of the parties in a private studio. We thought that was really awesome and wanted to do their cake pop making party. At no point during my discussion with their employee did they disclose that this party would not be at their private studio. There were so many chances they had to let me know during our conversations. I finally was given a contract by them and quoted over $800 for the party. We were happy to pay that but during that conversation I realized that it was casually mentioned it would be held in a restaurant. I paused right there and carefully re read everything. I made sure to ask questions and confirmed that not only would the party not be held in their private studio that the owner advertised on this very Yelp page, it would be held at a completely different restaurant. Not even the conche restaurant and no private at all. I think it's incredibly sneaky to charge someone $800 and not give a full disclaimer that this would not be held at the advertised location. Also in my personal opinion it's greedy. I told their employee I cannot justify paying that amount for a children's birthday party held in the corner of a restaurant open to the public. When initially it was advertised as private and even showed pictures. I called them out and said you do know that you have a private studio advertised right? They tried to come up with an alternative solution to put the kids in a "cramped room". While still charging $800 lol. No thank you. We have booked somewhere else. This sort of situation turns me off from even eating at their other restaurant. It's a complete lack of general care. I hope this doesn't happen to anyone else and I really hope people read this review so they are aware that children's birthday parties are held at a random corner of a rest and not the advertised private space on this page.

Not only do they sell some of the most unique and delicious chocolates and cakes I've ever tasted -…read morethey also offer a wide variety of classes so you can learn how to make them yourself. There are mommy and me chocolate sculpture classes for the little ones to more complex classes for adults. You can also order custom cakes and chocolates here, host a team building exercise or private party (gingerbread house classes are available for Christmas!) This is Charlie's Chocolate Factory for the real world.

I found out about FP2P from Alexandria Library, who held a virtual baking event during covid. We…read moremade Italian Almond cookies (yessss) and Amy walked us through every step of the way. She was super thorough with every question we had. She holds a number of different types of classes -- check out her schedule on her website. If baking is not your thing, you can "leave it to the pro" aka Amy Duvall, and she will whip up whatever you want to order. Her weekly menu is constantly changing. Super recommend if you're headed somewhere and want to be a good guest and bring along dessert, or a gift for a host, and want to impress them when they say "where did you get this?!?" Bonus feels for supporting a small, local biz.

These cookies were so delicious and the online ordering process was very easy! I especially loved…read morethe lemon ricotta cookies and my husband loved the amaretti, but everything was super fresh and had amazing flavor, not to mention pretty to look at. Will definitely order again in the future.

This is a hidden gem!! (Right behind the Walmart in dunkirk) My bf and I had such an amazing…read moreexperience!! They were so helpful and had lots of options. Tools were provided for all your designs and mistakes. All while listening to some good Fleetwood Mac. Definitely recommend for a date or with your friends!!

Such a great casual Sunday activity. They have a great selection and really nice tools to do all…read morekinds of techniques. We had a 2 year old, mom, auntie, and grandmother with us and we all had a blast together.

This is my first negative review on Yelp, unfortunately…read more Poor front desk service and the quality of teacher was substandard even for a beginner. We were optimistic, even excited, at first but immediately my son said he wasn't challenged or engaged by the teacher. My son had a fever the night before his second class so I called first thing in the morning to reschedule. They didn't call me back until when our class was originally scheduled, 1pm and said we would forfeit the class unless we did virtual. Too short of notice and definitely not professional. We canceled and should have taken the advice of two other friends who said they had negative experiences here, too.

As others have noted, the experience here is hit or miss. I missed my child's end-of-camp concert…read morebecause the front desk told me the wrong time. The manager noted an e-mail they sent out, and just shook my hand and walked away. Staff are just random people with musical background, but no training in running a service-oriented organization - typically late to start, conveying incorrect information to parents, etc.. Staff are the kind of people you would meet in record store or second-hand instrument shop, which is not bad, but it leads to poor organization and bad service. In effect, I missed my child's concert that we were both looking forward to.