This is a nice cozy little place which does cooking classes for kids and adults alike. I came with…read moremy son who was invited for a birthday party. The place was quite neat and well organized. The instructor started off by getting everyone an apron and providing some basic safety guidelines. Then she moved on to explain what they were going to cook for that session. The instructor got the the kids who were in the 6-10 year old range engaged quite well. The kids made some tacos, some guacamole as well as mockaritos (virgin margaritas) as well. I can't comment on the taste of the food because I didn't try it. However the kids seemed to enjoy it and were quick to finish off their plates. Overall the kids enjoyed this unique birthday party experience. I am seriously considering teaming up with them for maybe an office team building session.

I came here with my mom and sister for a Mother's Day High Tea. It was my first time to experience…read morea High Tea and I was a little nervous when my sister said we were going to make the food! Our event was from 1-4 pm. There were 9 adults and 4 children (the youngest was 3 years old). Once we entered the kitchen, we separated into our small groups of 2-3 people (mothers paired with their daughters). Pheap (the owner) had already measured and prepared all the ingredients for us. During the class we didn't have to follow any recipes (she shares her recipes via email). We saved a lot of time and were able to make a lot of food! Pheap would demonstrate each step before we would try to do them. She was extremely organized. We had plenty of space to work and all the tools we needed to get the job done. There were sinks nearby so we could wash our hands whenever we needed to. We didn't have to deal with sharp knives, powered kitchen tools or hot ovens, so this activity was safe and kid friendly! We rolled dough, made mini pie crusts, put the crusts into the tins, mixed ingredients and decorated cakes! Pheap put all our food into a fast cooking oven. She did all the planning and hard work for us! All we had to do was relax and have fun! I had an AMAZING time here! In a mere 3 hours, we made mini quiche, mini blueberry pies, scones, macaroons, cucumber sandwiches, strawberry parfaits and we decorated mini 3 tiered cakes! Not only did I experience my first ever High Tea, but I was proud in knowing that I participated in making the food! Afterwards we enjoyed our food in the beautiful dining area! This was an excellent way to spend quality time with family and friends! Check out the menus on the Palates website and see what types of food you might want to make. There are so many options to choose from! I definitely recommend this place!

A gift from my son for him and I, I've been two other times. All three times, three different…read morechefs all thought they were Gordon Ramsey and that it's funny to put 1-3 customers down to make other customers laugh. Today Mark the chef chose me to pick on, I didn't appreciate it. Otherwise the food was delicious.

We had an amazing afternoon at Sorrentino's cooking class! "An Afternoon With Nonna" was an early…read morebirthday gift from my daughter, and hubby came to get bossed around in the kitchen by me... as usual. Chef Zach got us started on Veal Tonnato, a beautifully seared piece or veal with carrot, celery and onion along with some fresh herbs and white wine. We made a lovely sauce to top the veal with egg yolks, olive oil, capers, parsley, anchovy fillets, tuna (which we skipped), and vinegar. It was perfectly cooked, flavourful and oh so tender! The pasta was agnolotti with escarole and ricotta. Since we've made pasta at home many times, so we basically rocked this out! It was a filled pasta with veg and ricotta, ground chestnuts and herbs. Very veg forward but incredible flavours! We shared our pasta with some lovely young ladies who's dish didn't turn out well (not their fault). The dessert was gnocchi fritti, which is basically a zeppole. Yummy fried yeast dough sprinkled with powdered sugar. It was crispy on the outside and tender in the inside and surprisingly tender! Chef Zach is a great teacher, he had lots of good tips and kept the class moving along at a decent pace. We enjoyed some lovely red wine with our food and while we were cooking which always helps. It was a busy day in the Sorrentino's kitchen with lots of catering going on but the other chefs still had time to answer all my questions about what they were doing. Chef Jeff was very helpful and interesting to talk to! I absolutely adored the cooking class. I LOVED being in their kitchen and chatting with all the chefs!!! Today absolutely validated the cooking skills I have, gave me some new ideas and reignited my inner foodie passion! I'm so ridiculously in love with this place!

We held our department Xmas party here and it was great. They created a menu of foods for casual…read moregrazing all evening. All the food was great. Some highlights were the Arctic char,the shrimp that was prepared in front of us, the popover with bacon jam, The devils butter and the short bread cookies. They also created a Xmas cocktail for us. And had a selection of wine beer and scotch. It was a great way to have a party for 22. The service style kept us migleing and chatting.

Brad Smoliak has been a fixture in Edmonton for many years, offering cooking classes, and having…read morebeen at several of the better restaurants in town. Attending a presentation there this past week, I finally had the opportunity to see what Kitchen by Brad had to offer. At the front of the establishment is a reasonably large room, a perfect venue for the presentation I attended. Offered that evening were a variety of nibbles, presented tapas style, all of which were delicious! Standouts for me were short ribs which were prepared to delicious, tender perfection (unlike many places where they can be tough and/or dry). Two other items that were standouts were wonderfully prepared jumbo prawns in a spicy sauce and a "to die for" stack of candied bacon. Numerous other items were also offered, all well prepared and very tasty. Also offered were above average pairings of a white and red wine, and a very good prosecco. Service was provided by a very capable and friendly young lady and Brad made numerous appearances as well. If you have a meeting, presentation, or moderate sized family gathering, you owe it to yourselves to call Kitchen by Brad and see what they have to offer and if they can accommodate your needs.

My friends took me here for my bachelorette last weekend. We had the best time making gnocchi and…read moretiramisu! The atmosphere is great, and I loved how all the cooking was a collaborative experience. Then being able to sit around the table and enjoy the fruits of our labor was amazing. I would highly recommend the experience!

Found out about cooking classes there through an ad on Facebook. The price of a class is a little…read moreon the steep side, although it did include wine pairings for the dishes. However, I'm not a wine drinker, so it didn't really feel like a good deal for me. I would've rathered they include the apron instead. The class runs from 6-9pm, which was a little on the later side for me to really want to eat, but I guess when you're running a class on a weekday, you have to accommodate work end times. Class is in a conveniently located Grant Macewan building, and it includes parking in the campus parkade across the street. The classroom is very nice. There's a large family style table and then the kitchen area. The set up of the class itself is a little awkward. We sat around the kitchen prep area, which would've benefited from some mirrors so we can see what the instructor was doing. They do have cameras behind the instructor, but then the TV screens are located behind you, which really doesn't help much at all unless you keep turning around to look at it. The instructor did encourage students to come around and watch, but after a long day at work, sitting and watching is more preferable.. The instructor was good, very informative. The other kitchen staff were nice as well. It was a fun experience, and they offer a variety of classes, it's just the price point is a little on the higher side compared to other cooking classes offered in the city. Take out boxes are provided if you have leftovers or want to share what you've made. Recipes from the class are also provided.

Had a fun, relaxing afternoon at the Christmas Cookie Decorating activity…read more Thank you for the experience.

It was one of the best experiences ever! The instructor was…read morevery kind and explained every step very good and she was very helpful! They were very organized and the three hours went pretty fast and smooth and ended with the delicious princess cake! :)

Great experience using Cozymeal to book a private chef for my birthday celebrations! The chef was…read morevery professional and well trained. He thought us how to make sushi and lots more Japanese cuisine. I found using the website very easy and efficient. They sent timely reminders and communicated to me all I needed to know before my session with the chef. I would recommend Cozymeal as a great site to find great food services.

From the owner: Cozymeal is an award-winning provider of cooking classes, private chef services, food tours and…read moreteam building activities with local chefs and food tour guides in Edmonton. Consumers as well as small and large companies use us regularly for all their culinary needs, from couples cooking classes to team building activities to bachelorette parties to private dinners.

I recently went to Barb"s Kitchen Centre to purchase more spices and found they are offering their…read moreclasses again! The format has changed and I loved it. I took the Advanced Bread Making class and it was great! We are split into teams and everyone makes a different style of loaf (or whatever it is that you are learning that day). You can walk around and see what everyone is doing and Celeste, the owner, is guiding you. At the end everyone shares in a family style meal with usually something additional that Celeste made. No clean up just good chats and good food. Take the recipes home and try them out. And if you're considering buying a big ticket item this is a great way to try out some of the machines cause we used so many of them so what a great way to try before you buy! The classes are in the evening so there is no worry if other people bugging staff. Be prepared to stay a little late since we are learning and then enjoying a meal. Totally worth it.

This was my first time at the store as I needed to find citric acid and when I searched it on Yelp…read moreI found people mentioned Barb's Kitchen Centre as a place to check for it. So I walked in and this store is amazing! First the staff were very friendly, everything was very clean and sanitized was provided at the front. There were lots of pots and pans and utensils. All sorts of cooking gadgets, storage gadgets, and baking pans. In the back of the store there is a pantry section, this is where I found the citric acid I needed. They have tons of spices and baking ingredients plus more in the pantry. I found the prices on these items quite reasonable considering this is a smaller local business that is family owned. The aisles were large as well! I highly recommend you check this place out if you're looking for any specialty items or neat gadgets or the next time you want to bake something! Barb's is a must shop!

Be careful if you have sensitives or allergies - they claim they make modifications, but they don't…read more(they just look at your workstation and take away ingredients in the moment, so you pay the same as everyone else and you cook with missing ingredients ... for example, we needed chicken broth for one dish and were given a plastic cup of "water broth"). When the chef was using a meat thermometer, he went around sticking the thermometer into every pot - including ours, which we were keeping gluten free because of celiac disease. I checked and double checked (spoke with a real person on the phone) that we could do this class with friends. There was an assistant who was lovely and tried to help us salvage a weird meal.

Cooking class. HOW TO MAKE PASTA!! this was a birthday gift from my kids. There were 4 of us and we…read morewere welcomes to table and serve a bit of Prosecco to start, then we were brought in to this amazing kitchen work space to learn how make pasta. The Chef was very funny and explained everything clearly. We made our own pasta and then had a prepared sauce to use once cooked. We then had wine and our pasta and a lovely dessert. If you would like to do something different for your birthday or a special occasion with family or friends this is a great option. The location is right downtown and we enjoyed a Saturday afternoon there no problem finding parking. I highly recommend this experience

I don't buy a lot of stuff here, but it's the first place I go when I need anything crafts-y like…read more The coolest thing I bought was fabric printer paper. I like paint pens as well. I have not been to any of their art classes, but they always look well attended. The angle parking out front is always full. There is so much stock in there, it's overwhelming, but the staff is very helpful. It's technically off Whyte Ave, but I'm adding it to my cool East Whyte ave list.

I enjoy abstract painting and a little sketching here and there. If I am on Whyte Avenue and need…read morebrushes, pencils, pens, or sketchbooks, I head to The Paint Spot. The selection is great, prices are reasonable, and staff are helpful. Students get a discount with ID, and the staff themselves are artists, so they really know what they are talking about. Other supplies available at The Paint Spot include canvasses, cutting materials, and, of course, paint of all kinds. There is even a gallery in the basement featuring the work of local artists, and The Paint Spot is central to the annual Art Walk on Whyte.