We went for our anniversary and had the best time!!! Chef Greenbeard and Rhu were super cool. This…read moreis a fun class and great food! We will be going back to do more! They even share the recipes with you so you can make again! Any experience level welcome too. Worth the money and even complementary wine. Highly recommend !

Phenomenal pasta making class last night celebrating my besties birthday!! From start to finish the…read morewhole experience was amazing! Great food, great wine, great service!

CozyMeal is a national brand seeking to directly connect us with local professional chefs and…read morecaterers. Whether it's for cooking classes, team building activities, or catering services, it's a great way to enjoy a night out with loved ones or new acquaintances. Instead of the typical dinner at your everyday restaurant, why not go behind the scenes in a relaxed atmosphere and directly engage the Chef? Better yet, you'll find yourself cooking and picking up tips along the way. Chefs are vetted and come from a diverse range of culinary backgrounds. Hosted at their place or yours, you're able to choose from variety of experiences. They've recently expanded to Philadelphia and Chef Renee Weigel is one of their brightest stars. She was awarded the James Beard Scholarship and will soon graduate from the Drexel Culinary Arts program. But don't let the fresh face fool you. Her experience in the restaurant industry starts from a young age. With local Pennsylvania Dutch roots, she's worked in numerous restaurants and has a passion for sustainable agriculture and sourcing ingredients from local farmers. She's also involved with LocalStove, which provides subscription-based meal prep planning or catering. For CozyMeal, Chef Renee's base of operations is the open kitchen at Good Food Flats. With a gorgeous tablescape and place settings all ready, I knew all I had to do was pop open a bottle of wine and relax. After a brief introduction, Chef had us join in on the prep for the meal. My friend Sembat got to work on chopping up some shallots while I went after the onion. This was all for the base of a nice red sauce, with both fresh vine-ripened and canned tomatoes. Touch of sugar, salt, and herbs and it was good to go. There was also plenty left for us to take home in several jars! Chef Renee then cooked up some arborio rice to make risotto. With this cooled, we helped roll out some rice balls with bread crumbs, which were then deftly fried to give us our first course - arancini with homemade red sauce. Delicious! I was excited for our next dish. Having had Vetri's spinach gnocchi several times, I actually attempted a recreation a few months back. That was definitely a fail, with the gnocchi turning out rock hard. But having Chef Renee provide me with proper instruction, we were able to create a rustic and fluffy iteration, with ricotta and fresh spinach coming through. The browned butter and Parmesan helped to create a salty bite that was simply delicious. Definitely helped myself to seconds of this. For dessert, a quick 15 to 20-minute baked olive oil cake was all we needed. Crispy on the outside and fluffy within, we had a lot of fun plating our own dishes. We even made homemade whipped cream and topped it all with powdered sugar and slivered orange slices. Bellisimo! Be sure to check out the CozyMeal options available in Philadelphia. Apart from the Italian Recipes cooking class with Chef Renee, she also has cooking classes for Dim Sum, Mexican, and French fare as well. CozyMeal is expanding quickly and appears to be a great way for folks to amp up date night or provide a creative way to host friends.

Our asian fusion class with chef Huda was amazing. We had so much fun learning and the food was…read moredelicious from the appetizer to the dessert. We can't wait to do it again.

Pasta 101 (and other) classes from In My Grandmother's Kitchen are a great gift--the intimate…read moreatmosphere allows you to enjoy the company while receiving quality instruction, plus you eat a good meal afterward. When JJ and I (plus my parents and aunt) arrived, we first got settled in a spacious sunroom with personal workstations. Jolynn started with a demonstration of how to make pasta dough, before giving each of us a chunk to practice the kneading, rolling, cutting, and drying process. We started on individual batches from scratch, with Jolynn providing assistance as needed. Once finished, we tossed the first batch onto the stove and added some bolognese from a simmering pot. We sat down together with a glass of wine before putting the pasta in paper boxes for the drive home (during which we also received recipes via email). TL;DR: Jolynn is a passionate teacher who truly wants you to succeed at making pasta. She also makes a mean pasta sauce.

It was the best day ever I learned a lot met new people and the lady running the class is just the…read morebest

Reading Terminal Market is reminiscent of Faneuil Hall in Boston, in that there are lots of local…read morefood places concentrated in a *tiny* area. The overall purpose of the market is to feel full, and to feel like one of hundreds of people. And there are so many visitors around lunchtime and later. The walkways between the various cafes, bakeries, and food spots wer streams and rivers of hungry people. So many options of local Pennsylvanian delicacies were available, and seating was plentiful. There was a main seating area in the middle of the market, where you could see classes of high school students being lectured by teachers, workers on their lunch hour nibbling on a snack, and tourists and visitors frantically looking at all the visual splendor and fragrant cookery. Each individual business in the market has something to contribute to the overall experience. If you are close to the market, I recommend going during breakfast, lunch, and dinner to see the difference in food options. I also recommend going before lunch because it is usually a little less packed. Parking is going to be a hassle, so find parking where you can, and try to walk there!

City Kitchen is a bright, airy, modern, well-equipped demonstration kitchen located at the back of…read moreReading Terminal Market. I had a lot of fun attending one of their recent free cooking demonstrations on a Saturday that featured the chefs from Vedge, Rich Landau & Kate Jacoby. We watched as they selected vegetables at Iovine's Produce in the Market and whipped up a delicious vegetarian-based cooking stock. It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot (although admittedly I did head right over to Dizengoff for lamb hummus immediately following the demo) That being said, I am really looking forward to an upcoming free demonstration next month featuring Bill Beck from Beck's Cajun Cuisine in the Market and mayor-elect Jim Kenney where they will be cooking up gumbo and pecan pie. I suppose Bill will be doing the cooking and Jim will be doing the talking? Hopefully these free Saturday programs will continue into the future. They are educational, enjoyable, and the price is right!

We had a fantastic time celebrating two birthdays at Hudson Table Philadelphia with their Dumpling…read moreMaking Night! There were six of us, and by the end of the night we all had a whole new appreciation for the dumpling-making process. It's definitely more work than it looks--but also a lot more fun! The staff really made the experience. There were four chefs working that evening, and every one of them was outgoing, funny, informative and genuinely engaged with everyone. They didn't feel like "staff" running an event--they became part of the experience. The cooking itself was great. Everything is pre-measured and you're given the recipe, but don't expect a long cooking demonstration. It's pretty much trial by fire: you start chopping, mixing and cooking, and the chefs are right there whenever you need help. They do start with a quick knife-safety demonstration, which was actually really useful--I finally learned the proper way to chop an onion! They also provide snacks and water throughout the evening, and you can BYOB with beer or wine, which makes it even more fun for a group celebration. Once everything is cooked, you sit down together and eat what you created. And I have to say...our dumplings were pretty good! The recipe makes A LOT, too, so there were plenty for everyone to enjoy and still take leftovers home. What really stood out was how much the chefs went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt welcomed, supported and, most importantly, had fun. Nobody takes the evening too seriously, but you actually learn something along the way. The space is small, but that adds to the intimate, social atmosphere. Parking can be a little challenging, but hey--it's Northern Liberties. You know the drill. All in all, this was such a cool and different way to celebrate two friends on a random Tuesday night. Great food, lots of laughs, a fantastic staff, and we left knowing how to make dumplings. What more could you ask for? Highly recommend it for birthdays, a night out with friends, date night, or just an excuse to do something completely different.

I was part of a private work event here and absolutely loved learning how to make fresh pasta,…read moresauces, salads and tiramisu! Chef Justin, Thomas and Alli were incredibly welcoming, patient and great teachers. Our party had a blast cooking together and learning teamwork in a new way! The three hour session starts out with a tutorial and demo, you are put into stations before working in pairs to prepare one item. People were making sauces, chopping or assembling at any given time. We made the pastas together and then broke off into stations depending on what we wanted to learn. As someone who's never made dessert but had a lot of experience making sauces, it was super fun to learn something new and have guidance right next to me. Three hrs flies by! We loved dinner and they were really accommodating with vegetarian options. You end up with plenty of leftovers after and are stuffed by the end. I highly recommend this for a special night out with a friend, family or loved one! The staff is warm and professional and really makes the experience special. They do have a strict no cancellation-policy with no exceptions, so if you need to cancel or reschedule after paying they won't grant a refund of any kind. Be sure to plan ahead!

Loved visiting La Cucina at the Market for a corporate team building event. We did the South Philly…read moreFavorites menu which includes bruschetta, salad, cheese ravioli, chicken parm, broccoli rabe, and tiramisu. Our host was fun, gracious, and shared cooking tips throughout the process. The space was large and a great venue for a large group gathering. Note: this is not IN Reading Terminal Market, it's located across the street

Came here for a work event and it was lots of fun!…read more The food was superb and the cooking class portion of the event was very informative. I learned a few interesting factoids and had a lot of fun assembling the meal. The location is also very clean and inviting, and I would be interested in attending one of their public event nights to try some of the other offerings. I heard their sushi class is very popular. Big thanks to Albert, Agnes and Joey who hosted the event for us! I recommend if you want an out of the ordinary work event or gathering. Edit: I forgot to mention that we were given the South Philly menu which was chicken parm, bruschetta, broccoli rabe, cheese ravioli and salad. It also ended with tiramisu. All were really good! They also have plenty of other menus available for any preferences.

My boyfriend and I attended the Taco Omakase class with Vincent Gianni of Aqimero and it was…read moreAMAZING! Environment: 5/5 - Super cute and intimate setting that's decorated perfectly. The cookbooks and kitchen supplies that don the shelves make it feel like you're in someone's home (plus they're all for sale). The table is set up so everyone can get a good look at what the chef is doing. Staff: 5/5 - Very friendly and informative from the moment we walked in. They did a great job at keeping conversation flowing between the class and the chef. Food: 5/5 - Everything was delicious. The toro with uni and fingerlime taco was to die for. My boyfriend loved the wagyu with caviar. The sous chef was also very personable and talented; he whipped up some sophisticated balsamic glazed strawberries to accompany the choco-taco for dessert. The whole experience was very cool. We learned a lot about how to make authentic mole and about certain ingredients, where they come from, and how they can enhance dishes. We cannot wait to come back for another class!

Too bad they have terrible customer service and sell expired food. It feels as though the woman…read moreworking there doesn't like her job. This same woman has been rude/ unfriendly to me on multiple occasions. I usually never leave the store without spending at least $100. When I told her the crackers I bought yesterday for a dinner party were expired she just looked at me with a fake smile and said she had them recently and that is how they are supposed to taste. I spent three months in Italy and never have I tasted something so stale. I was explaining to her how awful they were and no I would not like another bag. She just kept saying I'm sorry and smiling. No refund, and unwilling to say the customer is right. Will not be returning there.

I am not one to write reviews. The need to disseminate my opinions publicly is not something that…read moreeven occurs to me. HOWEVER, this experience warrants a glowing review and I am compelled to extoll the virtues of the Dumpling Academy, Yin and her original and brilliant concept of pot sticker pedagogy! I hosted a small gathering of friends and wanted something unique as entertainment. I hired Yin to give her dumpling presentation at my home for 14 people on a Saturday night. Yin was so patient with my guests (who were imbibing lots of red wine) and easily adapted to their interests. For example, guests were more interested in rolling, stuffing and eating the dumplings than chopping ingredients during the prep. Yin and her partner were flexible and relaxed and remained extremely accommodating allowing the evening to just unfold. The event was such an overwhelming hit that for days I received follow up thank you emails from my guests. Yin and her partner were as professional as one could even imagine, from the moment they entered my home until they left. The kitchen was cleaner as they departed than before they arrived; they even took the trash with them. This party was such a smashing success that my husband thinks we need to have another dumpling party soon but with another group of friends. Hire her. You will be ecstatic that you did.

I attended a dumpling making workshop with my wife and seven-year-old son. Apple is a charming and…read moreknowledgeable host. The class is really well-organized and broken into parts. First you shop for ingredients at a market in Chinatown. During this part she shared interesting facts about the neighborhood and the Dumpling making process. Back at her space she kept everyone busy with different dumpling making tasks. After a while we broke broke into groups and each group worked on making dumplings of various shapes with homemade dough and with pre-made wrappers. This gives everyone a chance to experience the dough making process but also to be able to make a really nice amount during the allotted time. The Space is really beautiful and had plenty of room for a large group. My son was super excited the whole time and Apple did a great job of paying attention to him without letting him dominate the class that was otherwise populated by adults. I cannot stress enough what a great job she did of making everyone feel at home! Really really fun from start to finish and the final product was delicious! We had enough where everyone there was super full and still had a nice helping of dumplings to take home. I would highly, highly recommend this class for all ages!

Beryl is amazing! With her help and guidance my husband and I have been able to lose weight and eat…read morehealthier. She's very detailed and always follows through. She has tons of resources and has a wealth of knowledge. We learned so much from Beryl and love how she is able to recommend healthier alternatives. She is covered under my insurance plan which is a huge benefit. I highly recommend her.

This lady is a badass nutritionist, business woman, and educator, and her attention to detail,…read moreintegrity, and grace shine through in every aspect of her business. Beryl conducted a private cooking class I was able to attend last-minute with a couple friends, and she guided us through a delectable meal from start to finish. Not only was everything very delicious, healthy, and quick to prepare, it was also inventive and fresh. I really liked that Beryl was not afraid to try new recipes and keep learning alongside us, even while dispensing her wonderful knowledge of nutrition and food. She is friendly and professional, and her passion for and dedication to her business really shines through in every detail. She sent us home with detailed recipe books of what we cooked that evening, complete with nutritional information, which was a really nice touch. Even having studied & experimented with holistic health and nutrition extensively myself, I still got a lot of benefits from the experience. Highly recommended. Thanks Beryl!

Quick on their response and great tasty menu indeed!…read more I would recommend this company to everyone.

We made reservations a the last minute. He responded quickly to requests. Very professional on…read moretime. We ordered eggs, bacon and home fries. A very basic menu, but food was delivered hot and on time. We also used his services to serve food. He was very pleasant,flexible and professional. We will definitely use his services again in the future!