(8/4/26) I didn't get her name, but she was very kind and…read moreinformed me about how to take care of the image until the day of the party. Just had to email her the image I wanted and she had it ready within seconds! No need for extra shipping costs like from Etsy and other sellers, nor wondering if your image will arrive on time. Definitely would recommend you guys check them out and my friends already saved this location for their future cakes! Thank you ! (:

Absolutely love this supply shop! Myra is incredibly sweet and always so helpful. She makes the…read morebest cake toppers & always has everything I need for my baking business and more. The quality of her products are amazing and she offers so many supplies such as chocolate silicone molds, cookie cutters, cake supplies, edible images, custom cake toppers, etc. Highly recommend supporting her business!!

The organization I work for received a self-care grant and as a group we decided that a cooking…read moreclass would be a fun way to utilize those funds for collective care. We decided to go with EATZ LA and we were so lucky to have Cori as our chef and instructor. They made it so approachable and easy to follow and also just so fun! Their love for cooking was really evident and how they handled us with care and it was just an overall great experience. I hope more people get to experience Corey as an instructor with Eatz LA!

We had a great time learning to cook Thai food with Chef Cori and everything was delicious!…read more The only thing that would make the experience better is if we were able to use butane gas grills and if there was a sink in the room. Also, it's in a rough part of town, so definitely try to park as close to the building as possible.

My wife and I joined the 4-hour LA Seafood Market Tour (tour + cooking class) last month because my…read morework has wellness reimbursements. Truthfully, it is quite pricey for a cooking class so without the reimbursement, I may not have signed up, but I am glad that I did and we had a great time. Upon signing up, I get a detailed set of instructions which include when and where to meet, what to wear, what to bring. I appreciate the instructions and hopefully people do read it. The class first met at an LA Japanese fish market. I have never been to one before so it was interesting to see. It was very cold inside so bring a jacket (the jacket part was in the instructions). Our instructor Yoko gave us the tour, walked us through all the different tables and explained the history/facts behind them. A fun and informational tour for sure, but the market we went in was a smaller market and not the bigger wholesale market, which was slightly disappointing. After the tour, we all drove to the building where the cooking class took place. Unfortunately it was not walkable between the fish market and the building, but there were plenty of free parking on the cul-de-sac around the corner. That street doesn't look like the cleanest street (maybe a normal LA street), but nothing happened to our car and we didn't see any shady characters. Good enough for us. We followed the instructions to get to the classroom on the 4th floor of the building (basically we call a phone number and get buzzed in). The classroom is a long room with a very long cooking table in the middle and that's where the magic happens. For the next 3 hours, Yoko taught us how to prep fishes that she bought the previous day into multiple dishes. Along the way, she also shared the history and stories behind certain ingredients and dishes, which made the class truly special. I don't want to spoil anything here, so you just have to go see for yourself. The class was small with only ~10 students so each of us got to take turn to do everything. My wife and I both learned a lot from Yoko's expertise and from the hands-on cooking, including gutting a fish which I could not have imagined doing due to my fear of fishes...but I did and it was a precious experience. Eventually, we finished our multi-course meal and enjoyed the food together, everything was delicious. I will be looking out for other classes soon!

I attempted to book a sushi making class on their website. The only response I rec'd for June,…read moreJuly and Septermber was "Sorry, we have no online availability" This Place Has Shuttered

Hands down the best Moroccan Caterer in town . The entire…read moreexperience was seamless and Chef Yasmina surprised us all evening long with her delicacies . Everything looked and tasted amazing . The food had exotic flavors that transported us to far away places . She also had a musician and her helpers were very friendly . Will recommend her again and again .

Yasmina is truly a magician! My wife and I booked a private cooking class with her and had a one of…read morea kind experience with her. It was easily one of the best nights of my life food and experience wise, Will definitely be returning with my wife.

Chef Cregg made my first cooking class so enjoyable! He was super engaging and knows how to create…read morea space for collaboration and fun. We did his fresh pasta making class and learned how to make pappardelle topped with vodka sauce. The class was 3 hours long but time flew by because of how interactive he made each step. Would definetely recommend him and his classes. He was very knowledgeable and shared neat cooking hacks/tips for that could be applied to every level of cooking. You can tell he really enjoys what he does and that's always a bonus. He creates a very inviting space and in return it allows you to interact with your neighbors and share a meal at the end.

Chef Gregg was a wonderful professor and gave us lots of pro tips and engaged the class very well…read more The ravioli he taught us to make was delicious. Our only feedback is to give a better heads up about the length of the class, it was advertised at 2 hrs, but ended up being over 4. Would have been nice to know we should snack beforehand.

Highlights: Real & Honest Hospitality, Values Community, Works with all Budgets, and Runs the…read morebusiness with character! We met Chef Michael while he was volunteering at Christmas community event in City Terrace where his food was just Damn good! The Lime Chicken dish was simply divine and made everyone feel welcomed. Days later, he and Tanya personally came to our house to attend our family Christmas party! They fit right in with genuine smiles, warmth, and a really thoughtful and lovely gift. They really didn't have to go out of their way to show us the level of hospitality and kindness they did but if they show even 1/2 the level of generosity they did did in our first few encounters on our service with Plate Mate, I have no doubt we'll be life long customers. It's really hard to find that level of compassion and absolute care when it comes to working with vendors. For us and our business, it's not just about working together as much as it is having a real and honest working relationship. Definitely not going anywhere else for our catering needs, we're family now! So thankful to be the first one to write a review here and kick of the 2020 by wishing these guys the best success! Thank you Mike & Tanya! #yourplatemate #kungfood #elprimobrand #hospitality #honestwork #catering2020 #losangeles #eastla

The best chef alive! Does everything well. Dishes from different cultures, styles, I will continue…read moreto patronize his services. Also excellent teacher as well. My cooking has been greatly elevated from his recipes and easy to understand instructions. I highly recommend giving it a try.

Kidding Around the Kitchen provides cooking classes and demonstrations geared toward the family…read more I just attended one of the classes with my daughter today, "Wok and Roll" at the Japanese American Museum. Todays class was "A hands-on cooking class of easy and healthy stir fry and sushi recipes the whole family will love." The class size was small and there were enough work stations for every child to try to make something different. The work stations included: Farmers Market Rainbow Stir-fry Thai-riffic Chicken Pasta and Veggie Stir Fry Cucumber and Avocado Sushi Mexican Sushi Bites Crispy Candy Sushi Moo Shu Vegetable Roasted Color flower Sun Tea My daughter was only interested in making sushi everything and we were successful in working the three stations that made sushi. After the class was finished making the dishes, all of it was laid out buffet style for us to try everyone's handy work. Chinese take out boxes were provided for taking home what we made. The food itself wasn't "fine cuisine" but the class was very informative, fun and provided a great opportunity for kids to try a food they typically wouldn't try at home or even at a restaurant. Even though, I consider myself a foodie and a well-informed cook, I did learn something new from the class and it was simple enough that it got my nine year old daughter interested in cooking! We were also able to get all the recipes in a handy dandy stapled handout. I learned that Kidding Around the Kitchen provides weekly demo's Sunday's, 10-noon at the Hollywood/Atwater Farmers' Markets. I look forward to taking my daughter to the next class.

From the owner: Kidding Around the Kitchen specializes in Family and Kids cooking classes with an emphasis on…read moresimple delicious meals that the whole family will enjoy. We work with children between the ages of 3-16 . KATK promotes using local, ethnic and farmers market produce and products when possible, because of the amazing choices our city offers us . Kidding Around the Kitchen is a program that can be taught at your local school in after school enrichment programs no kitchen is necessary, at your local girl scouts or boy scouts troupe meetings, or at your church or temples social clubs. Kidding around the kitchen will also come to your home and customize cooking classes for your family or for a group of friends or families . We also have incredible birthday party themes including : Home made Sushi Bar, Asian, Italian, Mexican , and Baking themed parties. For more information call 323 371-9269 or visit our website at www.kiddingaroundthekitchen.com.

So the last thing I thought would be the most memorable of our girls vac to LA, was the food. We…read morebooked one of those fancy vacation rental spots with a full kitchen, but nobody wanted to cook. We ended up hiring Chef Ayo to cook for our little private dinner party and I wish I could have brought her and those shrimp tacos with the Mango salsa home with me! I swear it was the best taco I had ever had.... and I'm a picky eater! She was so great. I assumed a private chef would make food that looked pretty, but the taste blew me away because the shrimp was cooked perfectly. For desert we had these deep fried Oreos with horchata rum and ice cream.. soooo good.. worth every sweet calorie.

Chef Ayo was a delight to work with! She was easy to work with over email and phone! She knew…read moreexactly what I wanted for a small dinner party. She helped with the grocery list, and even was willing to shops for me. When I couldn't find a few items she went ahead with no attitude and got them for me. She arrived on time and was prepping and working non/stop until we served the food. She even cleaned up as promised.

I took a one on one cake decorating class with Diana and she was amazing! Very patient and does…read moregreat at explaining it all. She did not gate keep her tips and tricks. She truly wants to help you learn and become successful. I loved that she offered her help even after the class. She also sells pretty much everything you need!

Found a gem!! Super convenient local baking supply shop with baking goods and more (custom…read moredesserts, rentals, balloons, flower arrangements) & friendly customer service. They offer beautiful customized cakes, desserts, edible prints, etc Affordable & cute baking goods 10/10 recommend

The universe gifted an opportunity for a friends reunion in Orange County, about halfway for…read moreeveryone / home for no one. I had 2 weeks to plan dinner, one guest has food allergies and a couple preferred to NOT dine in public. I rented a house with a nice kitchen (and made sure the owner knew it was for a dinner party), but now I needed a chef. I had many referrals from local friends, but everyone they recommended were either booked or not suited for a small dinner party. With 8 days left, I did what I should have done in the first place and checked Yelp. Mint was highly rated, had excellent reviews, and seemed to do smaller events. I sent an inquiry overnight, explained what I was trying to accomplish -- hire an in-home private chef, to cater dinner for 4, and included the list of food allergies. I woke up to an email from Angela -- it was very courteous, succinct, with an attached 1-pager of pricing AND a of list items to choose in each course (4 courses / 1 item each). Folks: this is how you do business, it make as easy as possible to say yes. Nobody else I communicated with was this responsive, and this easy to work with. The type of cuisine (to me: fresh / farm to table / New American) was what everyone would enjoy, with great options in each course, and their pricing was in-the-ballpark. I replied with my choices, they sent a link to contract and pay by credit card, and we were booked/confirmed in 3 emails spanning a couple hours. [[thank you!]] Menu: * English cucumber topped with blackened shrimp whipped avocado cream cheese & microgreens * Arugula salad with blueberries, avocado goat cheese, lemon honey vinaigrette * Seared Ribeye Strip with shallot peppercorn sauce Lemon roasted broccolini, sweet potato mash * Chocolate flourless cake with fresh whipped cream & berries AND the Salted Caramel banana bread pudding with vanilla ice cream [[life hack: you CAN order 2 deserts, and yes it cost more, and f-yes it was worth it]] Day-of was flawless: Chef Jacyln arrived with everything to prepare dinner, was flexible on timing and service. The guests were drinking and chatting with her while we snacked on the first course. We sat for the salad, which was tasty and a perfect pallet cleanser. I devoured the entree and dug-deep for the self-control to NOT lick the plate. Everyone loved desert, not everyone would have loved either of the deserts, so I was pleased I opted for both (not just because I ate both). Chef Jaclyn was fun to watch and talk to, and did a masterful job of fading when were talking about something else. She made-do with the cookware/plates/etc in the AirBnB, the only thing we lacked were containers to take leftovers home (our fault!). She served us, and cleaned up (spot-less), which I wasn't expecting. The whole experience was 10/10 - I cannot wait to book and host again. Thank you Mint and Chef Jaclyn!

We hired Chef Charlie from Mint Personal Chef to cook a private dinner in our home for our 17th…read morewedding anniversary on October 25th, 2025, and the entire experience was exceptional. He created a beautifully curated menu featuring a Belgian endive salad with apple, almonds, blue cheese, honey, and mint, a flavorful curried butternut squash soup with coconut milk, pepitas, and chives, a perfectly cooked rosemary and thyme roasted chicken with honey-dijon Brussels sprouts and sweet potato mash, and the most comforting baked apple crumble with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Every dish was absolutely delicious and plated with stunning presentation. Chef Charlie even provided printed menus for each of us, adding such a thoughtful touch. Beyond the food, he was warm, conversational, and engaging--clearly putting intention and heart into every detail. We would definitely use his services again and recommend him without hesitation. A perfect anniversary dinner!