April 23, 2013-Catered Business Dinner
Our event was a great success thanks to the wonderful spread from Open Kitchen, the reviews were wonderful!! Everything was perfect. I especially appreciated Hue’s working with us to meet our needs and fit our budget which was not an easy thing to do! We will definitely be back and hope to take advantage of your cuisine again soon!!
Best wishes,
Mercedes
April 9, 2013-Sapient Iron Chef Competition
Hello Hue-Chan,
The event went great on Tuesday night. Everyone who attended seemed to have a really good time and your staff was very attentive to the group. I do not think any of us have had so many combinations of dishes made with the signature item of asparagus. Thanks so much for working with us on a truly enjoyable team event, I hope to come back again soon.
Dylan S. Langelier
Associate Program Manager | Sapient Government Services
March 12, 2021 — CSC Trainers Dinner
Everyone had a wonderful time and it really was a perfect venue for our group. As always, the food was absolutely delicious and the atmosphere and service were outstanding. I really appreciated your flexibility in working with us, planning that event introduced a whole new angle of complexity to what I am used to handling as a PM and your expert guidance was very much appreciated. We will definitely see you soon. Happy Spring!
Thanks!
Erin Blodgett
ASM, CSC Account - Application Services (CA-AS) Americas Consulting, FSG, Corp. DA, GNS & Research Network
February 22, 2021 — Baby Shower Global Tapas Party
Everything was fantastic ! We had a great time, (Chef) Katie was excellent, love the venue and can’t wait to come back. Thank you!
Rachel
February 19, 2021 — LMA Financial Client Open House Event
What a WONDERFUL event you put on for us last night! I heard nothing but GREAT comments throughout the night about the restaurant and the wine and the food. Thank you again for hosting our lovely reception.
Kara Moore
February 10, 2021 — Private Knife Skills Cooking Class
Hi Hue-Chan,
Just wanted to tell you we had an absolutely fantastic time with Chef Katie. We all learned a great deal and got to eat a fabulous meal. We look forward to booking our next class with you soon.
Regards,
Leah Creiglow
January 25, 2022 — Catered Party for North Island Corporation
I just got home from our party and I wanted to drop you a note while I was thinking about it. Everything went smoothly, Chef Katie was AWESOME and the food was great. I really enjoyed the way everything turned out. Everyone was very happy with the food selection and several want to come take a class. After talking with Katie I am going to see if the boss might want to do a team building event at Open Kitchen, I really think everyone would like it. Should something come up in the future where I need a caterer Open Kitchen will be my first call.
Thank you and Chef Katie for everything!!
Page Cabe
June 24, 2012 — Catered Birthday Party in McLean, VA
Thanks for doing a fabulous job last night. I’ve heard so many raves about the food, the service was terrific and my kitchen was spotless. The wines were perfect. It could not have gone better. There were a few pieces of napoleon in the kitchen when you left, but they were gone well before we finished our own clean up. That was the best custard ever. I guess all the grilled fruit went, too. We had about 6 cancellations, so I was afraid we’d we wallowing in leftovers, but enough showed up who didn’t respond or notified me at the last minute that it balanced out and the amount worked out just right. We were thrilled. We will see you again at the restaurant.
Michaele
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May 22, 2021 — MicroStrategy Culinary Team Building: Imperial Moroccan Dinner
Thanks so much for organizing this of us. It was a lot of fun and incredibly delicious. We all had a great time! Thanks for arranging the frying also, exactly what I was hoping for.
Chef Anthony was very knowledgeable and communicative; he provided a lot of useful information when cooking. It was very informative. Carlos was great too, very attentive to all our needs and very pleasant and smiley. Thumbs up for him too!
We cannot wait to see our pics!
Thanks again!
Laura
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May 9, 2021 — University of MD Asian Pacific American Month 2012 Demo
Hello Hue-Chan,
Sorry this took so long to get to you, but I mean every word of it. People who attended still say how much they appreciated the event. Chris Garcia
The Open Kitchen learning experience on May 9 at the University of Maryland in College Park was a resounding cultural success with our employees! Owner Hue-Chan Karels and teaching chef Tony Do provided us with a unique presentation about the ingredients and health benefits of Vietnamese cuisine then demonstrated how to prepare four delicious Vietnamese dishes. By the time we got to the tasting part of the program, we were primed for a new culinary delight – and Hue-Chan and Tony delivered!
Hue-Chan and Tony, thank you for helping us celebrate Asian Pacific American Month 2012.
Chris Garcia, Senior Manager, Special Projects
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December 4, 2021 — Realm Consulting Interactive Brunch Holiday Party
Dear Holly,
Please thank everyone for the wonderful time we had today…Everyone enjoyed their experience today and I expect we will plan a similar event sometime in the future. Hopefully, those who live nearby will join you for visits in the future as well. I appreciated everyone’s teamwork, flexibility and efforts to help us enjoy ourselves.
Lydia
November 30, 2021 - Thanksgiving Dinner
I commend Open Kitchen on the dinner- we were actually quite amazed with how everything reheated- even the green beans remained crunchy and fresh. Everything was delicious. We would love to know where/who provides the corn meal for the polenta- I’ve had it twice now and it is so good.
The portions were big enough to feed two adults and two little kids and still have some leftovers as well.
Although the pick-up seemed a little disorganized and the order wasn’t quite ready to go when Holly requested we arrive, I enjoyed meeting other Open Kitchen guests and a glass of wine while waiting. It was no big deal, but had my schedule been tighter it probably would have been an issue.
We would definitely do it again and have recommended the idea to our friends.
We really like Open Kitchen- we’ve come for dinner several times and participated in the classes. It really is a gem for the Falls Church/McLean area- particularly since to have the same style food and half the ambiance we would have to face the hassle of Tyson’s corner traffic.
Thanks for opening your kitchen so we could close ours on Thanksgiving!
Erin Thiebert
Click here to see what Open Kitchen prepared for Thanksgiving 2011!
November 14, 2021 — Triple 50th Birthday Cooking Party
I had a great time, and more importantly, so did my wife! Please let everyone at Open Kitchen know how much fun we had. I will be trying out some of the recipes soon. I have heard nothing but glowing reviews from the guests as well. Thanks again, everyone really enjoyed it. At least until the next morning when we had to go to work…
Jeffrey
November 5, 2021 – Catered Birthday Dinner Party
The party was fantastic! Open Kitchen and your staff surpassed expectations! Not only was the food quality top shelf, Ken, Jackson and the crew were interactive, part of the party! For us this was a great addition, and our guests and our kids loved it.
I guess I didn’t fully envision bringing the Open Kitchen concept fully into the party, seeing it as quality catering (which by itself would have been great), but that’s what happened! Everyone had a fabulous time! Thanks for everything, and thanks for the pictures.
Rick
October 23, 2021 — Family Birthday Cooking Party
The family birthday cooking event was a big hit, thanks so much for everything you and the team did to help make it a success!
We had a blast with Jackson, he was incredibly informative and fun. It was a treat getting to talk with the Executive Chef and everything was so very well organized with the full team being incredibly attentive to our needs. I especially liked that there was a little treat for us at the beginning, then we had a chance to take a break and eat the soup before heading back to make the main course. The pace of the class was perfect and the 3 hours went by quickly. I have gotten rave reviews from both my parents and my in-laws.
I will have to find a reason to come back soon, whether it be for a meal or for another cooking class. Thanks again!
Kim
September 13, 2021 — Surprise Birthday Tapas Chef’s Demonstration Cooking & Tasting Party
Please thank your whole staff for hosting a wonderful event! Everyone loved the food, the atmosphere, and the entertainment. Thanks especially to Holly for the pictures.
Laura
August 9, 2021 — German Wine Society Wine Pairing Dinner
I recently arranged a wine tasting and food pairing dinner for 32 people of the German Wine Society at Open Kitchen Restaurant in Falls Church.
We began our dinner arrangements by selecting six wine that were representative of the wines we wanted to have at the dinner. We then met with Chef Kenneth Hughes and Hue-Chan Karels to taste these wines and discuss the types of foods that would go well with them. We had an excellent meeting and left the wines with Chef Ken for him to make a final menu recommendation.
Chef Ken put together a wonderful three-course menu for the wines.
The main course was a perfectly prepared grilled pork chop with onions & cracked mustard, Yukon potato & summer vegetable melange paired with two more reislings from the Mosel. This was one of the best pork chops I have ever had the pleasure to taste.
The dessert course featured Virginia peach, apple & cherry crisp with locally made Moorenko vanilla bean ice cream and two more rieslings. The sweetness of the crisp was perfectly calibrated to go with two wines. Speaking from my own experience, I find that most chefs miss the mark on this.
It was a pleasure working with Chef Ken and Hue-Chan to make this dinner happen. Hue-Chan was very accomodating and helpful in addressing any concerns that we had and worked very hard to make sure that our guests had the very best experience possible. We all had a fabulous meal at Open Kitchen and we look forward to being able to arrange another event there in the future.
Ken Belsley
Vice-President
German Wine Society
Read more about this event at: Schiller-Wine Blogspot
August 7, 2021 — Girl Scout Gold Award Project: Baking from the Heart
The baking event went pretty well, I think. Your staff was very helpful. Holly (your Holly, that is!) was always available, but never intrusive. Holly (my Holly) felt pretty comfortable in the kitchen… I just sat around & talked, really. The prep & the baking went off w/out any hitch, as far as I can tell & we shipped off many boxes of goodies to various people’s friends & family members. Holly (my Holly!) has a web site to put together & some paperwork to do & then she will be done w/ her Gold Award — just in time to apply for college. I do want to thank you for being so kind in helping Holly w/ her project.
Best regards,
Anne Parrish
July 24, 2021 – Bridal Shower Luncheon
Everything was terrific!!! Can’t thank you and the rest of the team enough, it was as if you opened your home up to all of us and we all had a great time. Will definitely spread the word on what a great event we had.
Kristen
July 8, 2011 - Virginia Tech Eat Local Luncheon
Thank you! This past week, you and your staff at Open Kitchen provided our students and faculty with a wonderful meal and stimulating discussion regarding the local food movement. I hope we have the opportunity to visit with you again in the future.
Best,
David P. Robertson, PhD
Associate Director, Graduate Programs
College of Natural Resources and Environment
Virginia Tech, National Capital Region
Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) - Leadership for Sustainability
June 26, 2011- Surprise Birthday Cooking Party
Open Kitchen was the ideal spot for my wife’s surprise birthday party. The team made a great event that was seamless for both adults and their kids, with hands-on cooking for all. They were very open to my ideas and vision, and pulled together a custom menu and wine list based on focused discussions and tastings. Food places can often be pretentious, and feel condescending — this was the opposite, with enthusiastic staff eager to share their craft and learn from their customers. I even shared a grilled fennel trick, and the chef made it with me on the spot.
The best food is a celebration, and leverages simple, incredibly fresh ingredients and care for detail. If you’re looking for somewhere warm and flexible to have a memorable event, I can’t recommend Open Kitchen highly enough.
Marc
June 12, 2021 – Haley’s 12th Birthday Cooking Party – Handmade Tortilla
Haley and her friends had a really great time (actually, the adults did too!).
Emily
June 11, 2011- Comfort Keepers’ Iron Chef Team Building focusing on Senior Nutrition
Dear Hue-Chan,
Our staff and employees loved the event. The chefs were great. We had such a great time and everyone was super duper.
Laura
June 11, 2011- Offsite Catering: “Coker Crab Feast & Housewarming Party”
Your team did a fantastic job at our party Saturday. The food was delicious with thoughtful plating and portions. Equally as impressive as the food was the exceptional service your team provided in terms of preparation and clean up. They were a delight to work with and we will certainly keep you in mind for future gatherings.
Many, many guests asked about Open Kitchen, so I wouldn’t be surprised if you gain a few more customers or students soon.
Thank you for the photos and please feel free to use us as a reference for any potential new clients.
Take care,
Leyla
June 5, 2011- Surprise Graduation Cooking Party!
The event was fantastic! Everyone had a great time and learned a lot too! Jackson was a great instructor and came up with a good combination of demonstration and hands-on cooking. We had a mix of people who love to cook as well as a number of people who were there to just socialize, so the format worked well and fit everyone’s needs. John loved the lobster frittata, so I appreciate your flexibility with the menu! It was also really nice to have the whole restaurant to ourselves- it made it really feel like our event. Several of our friends have already talked about returning to Open Kitchen for dinner and other cooking classes!
Thanks for sharing the pictures and for all of your help coordinating the menu and event. We will definitely be back!
Katie and John
May 8, 2011- Private Mother’s Day Cooking Party for the Family
Hue-Chan,
Thank you so much for the pictures. We all had a wonderful time. It was so relaxed and everyone was so friendly. We loved having the patio to ourselves. We hope to get back soon.
Thanks again, Arlene
May 1st, 2011- Mexican Fiesta - Hands-on Cooking Class
Holly-
Thanks for this(corn recipe) and also for a really enjoyable evening. We think Open Kitchen is a gem and can’t wait to come back for more classes as well as the bistro.
Cheers-
Erin Thiebert
April 14, 2011- Off-site Catering: Family & Friends Reunion
I cannot tell you how wonderful Jackson, Holly, and Andrea were at our party last night. The food was wonderful and our guests were all impressed with the food and the people you sent to us. Of course, I sang the praises of Open Kitchen and encouraged everyone to go try you out as soon as possible!
Jackson is an artist and a cooking genius. They all did such a great job and it was truly the best party we have had because of them. Thank you!!!
Our daughter from California said she wished she lived here to use them again at one of her gatherings. I know we will!
Best regards,
Betsy
April 12, 2011- Cassaday & Company Client Appreciation Handmade Pasta Cooking Party
A BIG thank you for last night. We all had a blast, and couldn’t have asked for a better time.
Many thanks!
Best regards,
Jill Minchoff, CFP ®, CMFC
Research Associate
Cassaday & Company, Inc
March 22, 2011- Marriott Client Appreciation Iron Chef Competition
“Incredible.” “Fantastic.” “Best Event I have ever been too.” Those are just a few of the comments from our clients about today’s event! Thank you for your assistance in making it a HUGE success. From the moment we walked into the door we were made to feel at home, well taken care of and special.
We hope to work with you again in the future because this was a HUGE success! Thank you!
Nicola
March 11, 2021 – EDJ Associates Iron Chef Competition Event
The EDJ management team had an amazing experience. All 16 managers agreed it was the best team building exercise we have ever done! That is high praise since it includes last year’s team building exercise which was held at an award winning resort and was led by the Head Chef of their four diamond restaurant. Don’t get me wrong…theirs was very good. But Open Kitchen’s spin on the Iron Chef was over the top! Your staff was customer service oriented, and the judges were thorough and serious about their responsibilities. Please thank your staff again for an amazing experience.
Have a great day!
Angela Y. Moody
President and CEO
EDJ Associates, Inc.
Mardi Gras Cooking Class- March 8, 2021
Thank you, thank you, thank you (and all at Open Kitchen!) for such a wonderful evening last night. We had an absolutely fantastic time! Your Kitchen and facilities were impressive, the class format was outstanding, and the food was incredibly delicious-I’m still full! But, best of all, was the staff. You and Jackson made us comfortable and happy from the minute we walked in the door and everyone there helped to give us an evening that just got better and better! It was truly a great experience … we’ll spread the word and, we’ll be back!
My best wishes to you and I’ll look forward to seeing you again soon.
Cindy
February 24, 2011- Hilton Pasta-Making Team Bonding
I want to thank you and the team for an AMAZING experience at Open Kitchen.
The warm, hospitable service and attention to detail from every single
member of the team was incredible. We all had a wonderful time and will
surely recommend your adorable establishment online and to our colleagues.
Consider us a reference if you are ever in need and we look forward to
stopping by for a meal next time we are all in town.
Simone
Director, Training Design & Development
February 28, 2011- 30th Birthday Celebration
Dear Hue-Chan, Chef Ken, and the staff of Open Kitchen,
I just wanted to say thank you for a great evening on Sunday. The food, the ambiance, and the spirit was perfect! All of my friends expressed that they had an amazing time and many said that they couldn’t wait to return for lunch or dinner. You really have a fantastic concept and venue — not to mention incredible food!
Thanks again,
Mariam
February 9, 2021 – Angel Iron Chef Competition Event
The Iron Chef competition last week was a big success and I owe you and your team a big thank you. Many people on the Angel team are already petitioning to do it again next year! And I am advertising your place everywhere I can, within Angel, and all the people I know.
Thanks again!
Franck
January 18, 2022 – Baker Tilly Team Building Event
Thank you again for helping us plan a great team building event. Everyone had a blast and the food was delicious!
Jennifer
December 26, 2021 – Mary Beth’s Birthday Cooking Dinner Party
Dear Hue-Chan – Many, many thanks to the entire Open Kitchen staff for a creating such a wonderful and memorable birthday dinner for Mary Beth on December 26th. The food and presentation was fabulous, the decorations were beautiful and the service was impeccable. All of our guests had a fantastic time and couldn’t say enough about the food, the wine, the music and the atmosphere. You made everything so easy for me – from the planning of the menu, to the wine tasting to remembering to take photos at the event so I didn’t have to worry about it. We look forward to many more dinners and the events at the Open Kitchen in the months and years to come.
All the best,
Jim
December 21, 2021 - Coulter Companies Holiday Party
“As a producer of sophisticated nonprofit and corporate events all across the country, our standards for our own company events are exceptionally high. From start to finish, the people of Open Kitchen delivered a truly outstanding experience. The atmosphere was spot-on, the service excellent, the food sublime … on a scale of 1-10, a perfect 10! Open Kitchen was an inspired choice for our corporate event experience.“
Tom Gibson
CEO
The Coulter Companies
Coulter Nonprofit Management
Coulter Events
Coulter Strategy and Innovation
McLean, VA
December 11, 2021 – Synaptitude Consulting Holiday Cooking Party for Staff & their Significant Others
I worked with Open Kitchen to plan a holiday event for my company, Synaptitude Consulting, an elite management consulting firm that provides business and technology consulting to clients who want to transform and improve their operations. From the idea stage to detailed planning to the event itself, everything was wonderful! Hue-Chan and her team came up with fantastic ideas for an Iron Chef competition, and were flexible in the set-up as we worked together to accommodate our group’s ideas, goals, and food restrictions. During the event it was clear that they’d thought of everything to make it a seamless, fun, and interesting experience for the whole team. Our Iron Chef competition was full of fun, laughter, learning about food safety and cooking skills, and above all, delicious food that we’d made ourselves! We all look forward to returning to Open Kitchen for events and meals in the future.
Laura
November 21, 2021 – Alexandria’s 7th Birthday Party
Hi Hue-Chan,
The kids had a wonderful time. I want to thank you and your staff. Everyone was amazing with the kids. And, the appetizers were delicious!
Pam
October 19, 2021 – Blackboard, Inc. Iron Chef Wine Pairing Dinner Challenge
Thank you for hosting a fantastic event for Blackboard. I have been told by several colleagues that it was the BEST Team-building event they have ever participated in. The entire Open Kitchen staff was awesome and made the event unforgettable for us.
Thanks again for such a fun, memorable night.
Lindsay Burns
Global Events Marketing, Blackboard Inc.
October 18, 2021 ExxonMobil Corporate Team Building ˜ Spanish Feast
The event went extremely well. Everyone had a great time and got a lot of positive feedback from the participants. Many thanks to you and the entire staff.. Thanks again and we look forward to have another event at your premises when the opportunity is there in the future..
Paul Davila
September 9, 2021 — Cooking Demonstration Dinner Party at Private Home
We had a great time and the event was wonderful. Matt did a fantastic job and everyone really enjoyed learning some new techniques and tasting the fabulous food.
Thanks so much!
Karen
August 30, 2021 Corporate Team Building — Handmade Pasta
“Our company used an Open Kitchen cooking class as a team-building event before starting a difficult two-day training session. This was a real class, not a “here let me do it for you” exercise. The results were that everyone had a good time, learned to make handmade pasta and correct sauces, and improved their teamwork skills. We are very satisfied with our experience at Open Kitchen, and I highly recommend the classes as a cost-effective venue for business events like this.”
- Chuck Taylor, Principal Sales Consultant, major software corporation.
August 8, 2021 – Birthday Cooking Party:
What a great time we had on Sunday! My friend was totally surprised and we all had such fun! Chef Matt was charming and very interesting and the food was just perfect. Hats off to you and your staff for making our day so special. Many of us are already thinking about coming back and bringing husbands, more friends, etc. I wish you continued success in your business!
Regards, Heidi
August 3, 2021 – RiskMetrics Group Fun Day Event
A few word from some of the participants.
“I thought it was great - the instructor was very knowledgeable and fun, and the food actually turned out great!”
“This was my first time doing something like this, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. The instructor was really nice and down to earth, and gave us some really good cooking tips. At the end when we got to eat the fruits of our labor, he even ate a plate of food and ‘critiqued’ us.”
“I chose this even though I also did Open Kitchen last year (but this year’s theme was Middle Eastern). Both times were great!“
“Yes; the instructor was good (he’s use to people with differing levels of ability), and I think we all enjoyed it.”
“I enjoyed everything about it.”
July 21, 2021 – Viget Labs Iron Chef Team Building Event
Hue-Chan, Chef Bernard and company,
Thank you so much for having us at Open Kitchen and for putting on an Iron Chef competition for us. With a group of 25 people it’s often difficult to find an activity that everyone enjoys. This event, however, proved that it isn’t impossible. Even people who never cook enjoyed working together with their team to create gourmet dishes.
Hue-Chan, you were very helpful in the planning stages, making sure all our requirements were met. Chef Bernard, sous chefs, and kitchen staff, you all made the event run so smoothly. This event would not have been possible without each and every one of you.
Khanh Stenberg
Office Manager, Viget Labs
May 25, 2021 – Comprehensive Language , Inc. Iron Chef Team Building Event
Dear Hue-Chan and the Open Kitchen Staff,
Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience with you and the Open Kitchen group. Comprehensive Language Center staff is STILL talking about the fun we had last month during our Iron Chef competition. It was a big hit and I was so pleased to see how involved everyone was in the festivities. Between the planning of the meal, choosing the ingredients, preparation, and plating of the final product…it truly was a team effort! The entire staff was so supportive and helpful. It was a great experience for us all. Bob is still talking about the wine expert!
Thank you for sending the link to your pictures. They are great and fun to look at while we think back on the evening. Thanks again for a great experience! We look forward to trying it again.
Best regards,
Carol Baran and the CLCI Team
June 16, 2021 – Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group Team Building
Hue-Chan- thank you very much for assisting us with this program. It was well received and I do believe it made a significant impact on the team…Chef Matt and the assistants were all wonderful! Please send our thanks and appreciation to them.
Thanks, Denise
May 30, 2021 - 100th Birthday Party - Off-site Catering
As I was planning for my mother’s 100th birthday party, I had determined that I would prepare the food myself. As the guest list grew to 100+, I knew that I needed help. Several people had told me that Open Kitchen provided catering so I went there with the intention that they would make the food, but I would still do everything else. Once I began talking to Chef Bernard, I felt an instant sense of calm and knew that I had to hire him to cater the party. It was the best decision that I could have made.
Chef Bernard recommended many excellent solutions for cutting costs and making it a successful afternoon event. He picked out a delicious menu of finger foods, recommended a smaller cake and a canapé assortment, and arranged for the tent rental. Everything was taken care of with the highest level of professionalism. The day of the party he took over and he and his two wait staff provided excellent service to our guests. Everyone loved the food and I received many calls and emails after the event praising the party. Best of all, I was able to relax and let Chef Bernard deal with the littlest details and my mother had a perfect party. I would highly recommend Open Kitchen and the services of Chef Bernard and his staff to help make your event a big success.
Sincerely,
Roberta Hopkins
May 8, 2021 - Birthday Celebration at Open Kitchen Chef’s Counter
Just wanted to say thank you for making our Chef’s Dinner on Friday night so special. We all had a wonderful time and my husband really enjoyed the whole experience. I think you have many Open Kitchen converts as a result of the evening!
Please thank Chef Bernard for me and tell him that he did an amazing job.
- Catherine
April 21, 2021 – Fairfax County Public School System Principals Team Building
Lots of fun was had by all. Following the event I received nothing but positive praise for bringing the team together to cook. The tasks required interdependency from team members. Keep in mind that we are all in charge of our individual buildings. We never had to produce on the spot like that before. The team came together in a way that only cooking and eating could accomplish.
Jay Pearson
Principal, Marshall High School
April 11, 2021 - Conrad and Jacqueline’s 6th Birthday Party
“We had a wonderful time at the children’s birthday party. Everything was so well done! It was really beautiful.”
Michele
March 26, 2021 - Birthday Celebration Cooking Demonstration
Thank you for making my birthday so special! We really appreciated the festive memories created by Chef B and all those at Open Kitchen. All of us, birthday boy down through the grandsons, were held in rapt attention by the culinary story unfolding before us. We enjoyed the meal immensely while learning about how to cook it from a master; he really does make it look easy. I would happily recommend this to anyone looking to have a special event that you will talk about for some time to come.
Dan Sze
Falls Church City Council Member
March 23, 2021 – A Fortune 100 Company Team Building Event
Dear Hue-Chan,
Just wanted to say thanks to you and your team for a fantastic afternoon of team-building! You have a great program set up; and a phenomenal team to execute…I would definitely schedule another event.
Christian J. Petterson
February 24, 2021 Chandeleur at Open Kitchen
I brought my French class to Open Kitchen to celebrate Chandeleur – a French celebration day when we make crêpes in France -. Chef Bernard made the class very interactive. Each student was able to make their own crepes at cooking stations set up along the Chef’s Counter. He also taught some of the cooking class in French, which was wonderful. Everyone enjoyed a French-style Shepherd’s Pie and salad for lunch, then ate the crepes for dessert. The students, and teachers, had a great time! The students are still talking about this field trip and wish their parents could take them again to Open Kitchen!
Marie Cartier
Westminster School, Inc
February 21, 2021 Birthday Cooking Demonstration Celebration
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you and Open Kitchen’s staff for making my husband’s birthday a wonderful success! Chef Matt’s wit, knowledge of food, and good humor made for a great demonstration! The staff was attentive and even took over the camera so that everyone could be in the pictures!
Open Kitchen is certainly a Gem! I would recommend Open Kitchen to any of my friends and neighbors who are looking for an unique venue to host a birthday party or other event. Open Kitchen allows you to entertain without cooking, cleaning, or even planning! Open Kitchen allows you to come in, enjoy your guest, and have a wonderful experience..who doesn’t want that???
Thank you again and Bravo,
Stay Well and Best Regards,
Hope
Saturday February 13, 2021 -Cooking Demo Lunch
I am glad to report that we had an excellent and memorable experience on Saturday. I have to give all “10s” for my scorecard and we were so
satisfied with the experience that I cannot even think of something to focus on for improvement. We look forward to meeting you next time we stop in,which I hope will be soon!
Best regards, Nate
January 26, 2022 - ExxonMobil Tapas and Tango - Team Building Event
Thanks so much for a wonderful experience! The Tapas theme was a truly winner, we took a trip to Spain without leaving town. The cooking class was educational and a tremendous amount of fun. I really liked how the class was structured, as it gave us the opportunity to interact as a team and learn at the same time. So, thank you and Chef Bernard for
great techniques, great tastes, and great times.
Fabiana Gaitan
December 20, 2021 - Birthday Cooking Party
What a great experience! Robyn had a great time as did everyone who attended.
December 16, 2021 - Neustar Team Building
Everyone raved about it. We’ll definitely book again next year if not before.
Sunday, December 13, 2021
Dear Hue- Chan,
This is just a note to thank for you for a fun and rewarding experience on the occasion of my daughter Kiran’s 11th Birthday. Kiran and all her guest’s had a great time at her Birthday Cooking Party at Open-Kitchen. The party was well executed with an interactive demonstration, fun facts with the result being a truly scrumptious feast. It was a great space for the party as well and we loved the artful display of aprons on the chairs. The restaurant itself is a treasure. As an architect, I truly appreciate the very detailed, integrated artwork throughout the space, with fine appointments, utensils and equipment. I got a genuine sense of commitment from all of the staff, who were very sincere, warm and helpful. We certainly will be back again to experience other culinary opportunities at Open-Kitchen.
Warm Regards,
Elaine
Elaine A. Sullivan, AIA, LEED AP
October 20, 2021 - Iron Chef Competition/Team Building Event
“Thank You again for such a fantastic event. Everyone had a wonderful time and thought it was one of the best events we have done as a team.”
Noelle Sharbaugh, Regional Portfolio Manager, Bozzuto Management Company
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
The Beyond Flowers and Chocolate Cooking Demo was great fun!. We really enjoyed the fact that a group of total strangers could have a great time centered on good food, wine and interesting conversations. It is a real treat for me to attend demo style classes as I teach cooking classes myself!(Suzanne) Loved the Hors d’ oeuvres and have already prepared several of Chef Bernard’s recipes from the postings at your web-site. Chef Bernard shows tricks of the trade that even a novice cook can accomplish. Again, great fun!
Suzanne and Douglas
Dear Chef Bernard:
Thank you very much for a wonderful evening. I heard such great praise for the food preparation – everyone was impressed. Everything was delicious. And, you and Lisa did a wonderful job setting up a beautiful table.
Alix Vance – Director
– CQ Presse
Scott and Becky Callahan at Open Kitchen’s Valentine’s Cooking Demo Dinner, Feb. 14, 2009
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
“We truly enjoyed ourselves! A big surprise. It was like being at a Food Network show only much more up close and personal! Fun, exciting, romantic, experience! You’ll feel like a chef when you leave ready to tackle the most exotic meal.”
Scott & Becky