About Us

Table for 12 is a vibrant kitchen studio in the heart of charming downtown Edmonds, Washington. By day, we’re home to 12 Tomatoes, our online food brand, where we’re cooking up the finest comfort food content the internet has to offer. By night, and sometimes afternoon or weekend too, we host cooking class experiences for up to 12 guests at a time where you receive hands-on instruction from one of our expert resident chefs, enjoy wine pairings from our neighbor Artista Wine Cellars, and close out the evening with an elegant communal meal that you helped to create. After all, food is best when shared! It’s a place for culinary community – a space to learn, a space to lounge and sip, a space to eat, a space to enjoy.

Not in Edmonds? Don’t worry! We have online cooking classes for you too, wherever you are.

 

Our Kitchen Studio

12 Tomatoes creates vibrant and enticing food content and our space in downtown Edmonds is where it all happens. In our bright and airy space, our 12 Tomatoes chefs and content creators develop recipes and tell the stories that go with them (with some help from our photo and video team) for our audience of over 10 million home cooks to enjoy. 

Immersive Cooking Experiences

A cooking class at Table for 12 is more than a demonstration: it’s a fully immersive experience where you’ll learn, prepare, cook, wine, and dine. All under the guidance of one of our skilled chef instructors. You’ll meet new folks and be part of a culinary adventure that’s unique every night, and which culminates in a delicious 4-course family style meal you’ll never forget.

Dom Ruane

Chef

Born into a big, loud, food-loving Italian family from the southside of Chicago, Dom Ruane grew up around the dinner table, so cooking professionally was a natural choice for him. After eight years of working in fine dining, and then restaurant management, private event catering, wedding cake design, and bread baking, he found a true culinary passion -- teaching others.While Dom loves nothing more than to simply talk about food, he's found a passion for helping others learn the tools of the trade and how to create incredible meals in their own kitchens. Dom honed his teaching skills at The Social Table in Chicago, but recently relocated to Seattle to work as the Executive Chef at Table for 12 and as a recipe developer and on-camera chef for 12 Tomatoes.  

Stacey Schwartz

Chef

Believing that good food is such a wonderful and fantastic way to celebrate life, Stacey Schwartz forged a diverse career in food. She has immersed herself in many avenues of cuisine from traditional French to Caribbean cooking and had the pleasure of working with some of Seattle’s award-winning chefs such as Maria Hines of Tilth and Thierry Rautureau of Loulay. Stacey loves traveling as a way of getting to know people through food and finds joy in simple dishes with fresh ingredients. Specializing in plant-based and plant-forward cooking is her current favorite interest while remaining passionate about local small farm connections for chefs. She has studied agriculture in her graduate work and holds a BAS in Hospitality Management and a Master’s degree in Humane Education. Currently, Stacey is one of two Culinary Arts Instructors in the Edmonds College Culinary Program and has been teaching for the last fourteen years.

Demond Thomas

Chef

After falling in love with cooking and the science behind it, Chef Demond has spent the past 15 years honing his craft. Currently a chef at Charcoal in Edmonds, Chef Demond started as a dishwasher/prep cook and worked his way up onto the line. When Chef Demond isn't handing out compliments like candy, leading a class at Table for 12 or serving up dishes at @charcoal.edmonds, he does pop culture pop-ups (what him & his team call POP POPs @poppopseattle). So far, they've done a 36-course Wutang Clan-inspired dinner, a Netflix's "I Think You Should Leave", and FX's "The Bear" dinner. Chef Demond is a sweetheart & you're guaranteed to leave any of his classes with a smile. We're so happy to have him as part of the crew over here at Table for 12.

Torsten Hoyer

Chef

Growing up in France, food quickly became a central part of my life, starting in a restaurant at a young age. The passion never left and after 20+ years in restaurants, I now relish sharing my experiences and acquired knowledge with everyday chefs through @torstens_cuisine and @tablefor12edmonds. Food brings people together and keeps us humble as the learning path never ends. And to quote our guru Anthony Bourdain: 'You learn a lot about someone when sharing a meal together.' So join me at a Table for 12 cooking experience and learn how to make a delicious meal that fosters connections, sparks conversations, and nourishes both body and soul.

Kat Rutigliano

Chef

Chef Kat got her start in her parents' Mediterranean restaurant while in high school. Kat then attended California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, followed by a 3-month internship in Dublin, Ireland, and 1-month in Gloucestershire England. From there her 20+ year career spans fine dining, large scale catering events, and being a private chef. When the youngest of her three children developed serious food allergies, her culinary focus shifted and she’s now a master at adapting recipes to exclude common allergens. In the winter months she usually hides indoors, but in the summer you can find her kayaking in Lake Sammamish, or working in her garden.

Joe Bayley

Chef

A PNW native, Joe Bayley’s first job aside from a paper route was the back of a kitchen- and he has loved it ever since. “Raised in a Filipino American household, our food was sometimes a little different, but now it’s great the everyday person knows international food." Joe spent his younger years using cooking to travel- cruise ships, yachts, resorts and even science stations in Antarctica, the bond of cooking and eating is worldwide. Joe was fortunate enough to compete and WIN Food Networks Chopped and fund his European education. Formally trained in NYC, followed by working under a Michelin star in San Sebastián Spain, Joe followed his desire to learn more about Spanish and North African cuisine around the world. When not feeding someone, Joe is either in the garden with his kids or in the mountains foraging for mushrooms.

Corey Walle

Chef Aide

Hailing from the eclectic streets of New Oreleans, where jazz flows like the Mississippi and good food is practically a religion, comes Corey Walle! Just moving to Edmonds 6 months ago, Table for 12 has allowed him to keep the community and cooking that he misses as he navigates his new life in the PNW. Corey is currently attending Arizona State University through their online campus for a degree in Educational Studies with a focus in Business Development. When he is not pouring y'all glasses of wine or upholding exceptional service at the table, you can find Corey hitting the gym, trying out new coffee shops, or walking his dogs.

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