We were looking for a unique experience for our 11 year old son's birthday. He and his friends are…read moresuper into sports and steaks, so I started searching Yelp and came across Chef Philly Phil, who shares the same passion for food - especially steak! I couldn't recommend him more for your special dinner and evening. Among other reasons why: Communication: He was incredibly responsive and thorough from day one. He answered my questions and helped me prep everything from the food to the kitchen set up to make the night a success. Very professional and helpful. Kid-friendly vibe: Chef walked into a wild house with 6 fifth grade boys watching the Ram's championship game. He was so positive and there for it all! He adjusted his tip sessions during commercials and kept the boys super engaged even with so much going on. FOOD: He and Tiffany prepared creamy mashed potatoes, homemade herbed butter, multiple cuts of steak and fresh broccoli - all of it was INCREDIBLE. The flavors were some of the best we've enjoyed. Thank you, Chef Philly Phil and Tiffany!

They are so amazing!! The best food and empanada hands down!! The variety is unbeatable! The chef…read moreowners are awesome & super cool! Can't wait to have them back again!

Mitsuwa knows how to keep me coming back for more. I go to this Mitsuwa more often after the…read moreopening of J Sweets. I notice a new cooking class called Marche @ Mitsuwa after reading it from the weekly flyer. I forgot about it and went there to get my Tokyo Ginza Rokumeikan jelly fix. I never had crack but this jelly was so addicting like crack. There was a new kitchen with 2 TVs on top and a giant announcement in front of it. Something about cooking class at 10 am, 2 pm and 5 pm for Saturday and Sunday. The menu was Chawanmushi for Saturday and Beef Minute Steak with Red Onion Sauce for Sunday. I asked the chef how much the cost of its cooking class and he said that it was a free demonstration. It was 4 pm so I thought I would just wait and take advantage of the free class. The class started on time and at first there were only a few of us. People started to gather around pretty quick. The recipe was very simple but it was interesting. He demonstrated step by step and xeroxed recipe was available for free. We even tasted the delicious beef steak after the class. I forgot the name of the chef but he was very funny and knowledgeable. He even showed us little tricks that would make cooking easier. This cooking class is great for both customers and Mitsuwa itself. Customers can learn new recipe and get the ingredients from Mitsuwa after class. The chef even let us know that one of the ingredients is on sale. I am sure Mitsuwa will get additional revenue at the market from this smart "demonstration" ;) "Learn it", "Try it", "Taste it". No signup needed.

Ordered a tray of breakfast burritos for Torrance council PTA spring brunch. Chef Marisa also made…read moresalsa roja and salsa verde for The burritos. They were delicious and the presentation was gorgeous. I wanted to take a photo, but by the time I got back to it, this was what's left. Thank you Chef Marisa!

Hosted my daughter's birthday party at Seasoned by Marissa was a smooth & fun experience! Marissa…read morewas very informative and patient with kids. She was very encouraging and kids all able to follow her instructions- created delicious cinnamon rolls. Thanks Marissa!

My kids have attended Chef Tech's summer camps for the last two summers and I couldn't recommend…read morethem more highly! They are able to manage a large group of kids in a very organized manner and are excellent and patient teachers. Each and every time that I pick them up I'm shocked by how much they were able to make in the two and a half hours that they were there. They are currently in the Italian week camp and have made homemade pizzas, pastas and sauces from scratch, flatbreads, salads, sorbet, cookies, etc. My kids are 9 (twins), but we also brought friends this summer. One is in his last year of middle school and enjoyed the class just as much as the younger kids. Truly, such a wonderful experience for them! Thank you so much, Chef Tech!

I signed up for their four-part foundational cooking skills class. I've attended two out of the…read morefour sessions so far (they're held on four consecutive Saturdays), and I'm absolutely loving it. Chef Teri provides incredibly useful lessons. I've been actively recommending it to my friends. The classes are intimate. It's very probable that she'll have you experience every step of the process. A significant aspect of learning involves being motivated to undertake tasks you might prefer not to, in order to gain experience and grasp that this is partly what cooking is about. The other students were easy to get along with and respectful.

The Sushi Chef Institute in Torrance is the best sushi school in the United States! I have had…read moreexperience over the last 35 years in culinary arts. As a hotel chef restaurant chef business owner, and now culinary arts instructor. So I can say this with authority. Chef Andy Matsuda is an amazing instructor with outstanding knowledge of all aspects of the sushi industry. His expertise in business, creative balance, Fish selection and sushi technique is second to none. Chef Andy Matsuda also volunteers his time at area community colleges like Los Angeles Harbor College, Los Angeles, Mission college, and my current school Los Angeles trade tech college. I recommend this school to anyone who is looking to gain knowledge in this amazing field.

We found out about this sushi chef institute after scrolling on Tik Tok trying to find fun ideas…read morefor date night. It was such a fun and interesting night! Chef Andy's workshop happens once a month on a random Wednesday and it's geared towards complete beginners with no experience necessary. I have to admit that when we first got there, the kitchen and the general area seemed a bit sketch, but we were warmly greeted by the staff. We were told to get there 10 minutes prior because the workshop starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. It was a small intimate group of less than 10 students with Chef Andy leading the way. Over the course of 90 minutes, we were able to make two sushi balls (salmon and shrimp), a California roll, salmon poke, and a small hand roll. The last 30 minutes was spent eating our creations and taking pictures. This workshop really gave me some confidence to try to make my own sushi at home! My only regret is that we didn't take a picture with Chef Andy because we were too busy admiring and devouring our own work!

My daughter and I took the Special Pasta Dinner event this afternoon. 8 students were chauffeur…read moredriven to the Hollywood Farmers' Market, which is a certified market which means that all vendors actually grow what they sell. Porsche pointed out the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Hollywood that she attended. She gave us pointers on how to shop at farmers' markets and buying produce and allowed us a few minutes of free time to shop on our own. Once back at EATZ, where Porsche is also a cooking instructor, we had Mimosas and snacked on baguette slices and very fresh goat cheese in olive oil that she purchased from the market. We began with the panne cotta - yes, life is uncertain, start with the dessert!! This dish needed time to set. We prepared the fresh beautiful strawberries for the dessert as well. Each team of 2 had their own cooking station and burner. Just perfect for all of us. We made the pasta with basil and set it aside to soften. We worked on the roasted tomatoes with garlic and then the stuffed mushrooms with spinach, shallots, garlic and cream cheese, sprinkled with bread crumbs. We began the meat sauce and when the roasted tomatoes were ready, Porsche pulsated them in a food processor and added it to our meat sauce. Our workout began as we rolled out our pasta. Yes, that was definitely a workout, but so rewarding. We all got the technique down. We learned the correct thickness of the pasta and how to cut and separate them before cooking. Definitely a good appreciation for handmade pasta!! We were then treated to a delicious meal of our own creation!! Devine!! Porsche will be emailing all the recipes after the class. My daughter and I highly recommend take a great afternoon with Porsche and taking her class. She has several menus to select from and we will definitely return in the future!! Thank you, Porsche - you are amazing!!

I was looking for something new and fun to do on my day off and came across this San Pedro Food…read moreTour. Something new as I have never done a food tour before. I can honestly say that I was pleasantly surprised. This tour was full of great information about San Pedro and fantastic food. Chef Porsche was very knowledgable and suggested of other places to visit besides the stops on our tour. The tour included 5 stops and it covered burgers, cuban food, fish and chips, bake goods and a stop at a tea house. Our tour started off at Bunz Gourmet Burgers ( small mom and pops shop) fantastic burger. Will have to come back for more. We went to Cuban restaurant called Punto Cubano with great character and decor. There we had a cuban sandwich that was amazing. Obviously there's other stuff in the menu that you are more than welcome to order at your own cost. We had a delicious flan :-) we had a few stops in between and learned about the San Pedro Port history and other spots. We then hit The Whale and Ale (English pub) for some delicious fish and chips. Alcohol not included in the tour but available for purchase. I couldn't help myself so I had a guinness. We then went over to Hojas for some delicious chai tea that hit the right spot. Hard to pick a favorite as everything was very very good, and if I may add the food portions are just right. Enough to leave you stuffed. Overall the tour was fantastic. I definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for something new and fun to do. It supports local businesses and is something that you can do on a date, with family, friends or even Solo. You'll meet great people on the tour. I look forward to future tours from Chef Porsche. Thank you Porsche for introducing me to a new are in San Pedro that I would've not know about on my own but will definitely be visiting again soon.

My nieces and I did the fused glass. It was a lot of fun. We plan on going back and doing many…read moremore projects.

This is the most complete and wonderful art studio I've been to. They have pottery making, pottery…read morepainting, glass and fabric art to do. The teachers are very friendly. The owner's dog is also super sweet. I painted a pottery, didn't make it from scratch but picked the unpainted one from the shelf and paint it. They have special colors that can make very pretty texture and requires no skill whatsoever. It's very relaxing and fun. They'll fire it for you in 1-2 weeks, then send a text for pick-up. It's a long drive from me but the pottery I got is really worth it!

Review Your School As a student at Torrance Adult School, I…read morehave taken English, U.S. History and Economics classes for my high school diploma. Mrs. Hilary has helped me achieve my goals, by giving me the support I needed. I plan on taking art history, U.S. government classes next. Also, I will continue taking child development classes. Thanks DR. Estes, Veronica Nieves counselor for all the support given.

I took the Beginning Excel/Microsoft class and did NOT complete the course…read more I was extremely disappointed in the class structure and most of the students did NOT even know what a desktop was, know how to maneuver the mouse and worst did NOT know how to log in to their computer after weeks. They still needed assistance. This created a minimum of 20 minutes of the teacher trying to assist all these students who were lost. I felt like she relied on other students to help those students who needed help which isn't fair. They should have a prerequisite to this class MUST know basic microsoft, how to use a mouse, how to save/ download documents into a folder, etc. I decided to stop going to the class since the teacher had to focus on these others students and then when everyone was finally on the same page. She would literally rush through the chapter since of course our class was behind. I'm giving it 3 stars since this isn't the teacher's fault or the students. The school needs to do a better job in making some of these courses to having a prerequisite pertaining to that course.

Pasta Mark makes some of the best pasta in the LBC. Truly. WOW his sauces and pastas are so on…read morepoint. I love how convenient this is in Partake. I had his vodka sauce over penne pasta and it's hands down one of the best vodka sauces I've ever tasted. Since I grabbed this dish from partake collective, I took it home to eat, but you can easily eat at Partake as well.

We found Pasta Mark at the Taste of Downtown. What a find!!! We tried the Lasagna, Lemon Ravioli…read moreand Focaccia bread. His lasagna is SO GOOD! The Lemon Ravioli and Foccacia were good, too, but I actually dreamt about the lasagna! Half of our our group went back for seconds. I wish there were a brick and mortar in DTLB. We would be there every week! My friend said that she saw Pasta Mark is at Main Street Wine Bar in HB on Tuesdays. I may have to make the trek!

I really enjoy coming to these informative cooking demonstration classes quite often. You get to…read moretaste the finished product and some of the recipes are based on using William Sonoma products you can purchase right in the store. There are some very nice people who teach the classes and you even get a copy of the recipe to take home. You also learn a few tips and tricks that you can use to improve your home cooking experience. I look forward to coming back really soon.

Not sure who this class is for. They gather a few dozen people around the cashwrap so no one can…read moreshop while the employee explains all the recipe steps they can't do because of lack of counter space. Also there is some free anecdotal information about how they saw on TikTok a lady who made pie crust with vegetable oil. Thanks Williams Sonoma. Useless.