Foodstory — Local services in Los Angeles

I purchased this class for 3 family members as a Christmas gift. After an initial call, explaining that 2 of the 3 has celiac disease, I was told this class would be good, but to have them bring their own gluten free soy sauce. I followed up this call with an email, also being very clear they had celiac disease and needed all food to be gluten free. This would have been the time to let me know that they couldn't provide a safe environment for the celiacs in the group. Instead, I received an email from Yoko thanking me for letting her know and agreeing they should bring their own gluten free soy sauce. The class instruction was fine, but obviously she did not understand the dietary restrictions. She proceeded to use gluten containing ingredients and cross contaminating most everything, making the food inedible for the two celiacs. They were told to just enjoy the experience of making it. I am very unhappy that a somewhat expensive experience gift turned out to be such a major disappointment. Obviously we will not be returning to Foodstory and do NOT recommend it for anyone with food allergies or...

Highly recommended! I took an excellent class on "How to Cook Ramen" with Yoko and Mark. The class was very informative, very hands-on and at the end, very delicious and gratifying to eat the fruits of our labor. Yoko was very warm, gracious and knowledgeable about ramen. We made everything: chashu, broth, tare, noodles (a lot of work but interesting to do!) and garnishes. I will definitely take her other classes (sushi, fish market visit, yakitori) and a dream would be to take her guided tour to the japanese...

I got my girlfriend passes to the "Mastermind Sushi: Basics and beyond" class, and we had the best time! Yoko is an amazing teacher and is so kind and patient. It was an unforgettable, fun-filled, one of a kind night that we will never forget. Sushi making at home feels achievable after the class, and we can't wait to put our new skills to the test. We will definitely be back for more classes, and will recommend Yoko's classes to anyone who wants to learn more about Japanese...