Chef Elise was fabulous. The food was delicious and they decorated the table in my granddaughter's…read moreschool colors. I would recommend her to anyone. They were friendly and helpful with everything. Definitely made it easy for us. Thanks again Elise.

More than I could ever hope for....Chef Lise made my 85th birthday so memorable. Food and service…read morewas fantastic ! Her assistant, Jen, added the final touches as she "worked the room"! Thank you Lise and Jen for a wonderful day.

I had the pleasure of meeting Chef Trish and her staff at a 3 day private birthday celebration held…read moreat The Chef's House on Candlewood Lake (more about that on a different review). First, Chef Trish and staff: Friendly, engaging, hardworking, attentive to details. As a group which included young children running around we never felt that we were in the way. Trish made us feel like we were part of the cooking adventure. Chef Trish's food: farm to table, locally sourced delicacies, outstanding use of spices and herbs. The explanation of each course along with the pop quizzes of hidden ingredients made our special sit down dinner so much fun. The myriad of new tastes over the 3 days was a wonderful gift to our taste buds. Chef Trish's clever use of different herbs, vinegars and spices enhanced the flavors of her Asian Shrimp appetizer, the Iberico pork, the Wagu beef....and so many other dishes. The compound butter using Asian scallions was so delicious we were eating it on anything we could find the next morning. From the charcuterie board to the blueberry and cottage cheese cake, everything was outstanding. As an aside...I greatly appreciated the kindness Chef Trish showed my Grandson when he needed to cook his own food. He has extreme food allergies and she gave him complete run of the stove while talking to him about allergies and how he could enhance some of his food. Their interaction was priceless. They spoke to each other like old friends. What compassion. I would highly recommend Chef Trish and her staff for small, medium or large gourmet, fun events. Barb L

A fantastic experience from start to finish. Chef Trish is a professional, and it shows! The food…read morewas phenomenal and her logistics and quality were Michelin Star level. Will definitely be using Chef Trish in the future!

Great things are big reasons to celebrate! Birthdays, a 200th review and becoming an Elite All…read moreStar!! So, in honor of all these accomplishments, I'm dedicating my 200th review to Chef Lance, who helped make my birthday on Jan 27th perfect, very special and exactly what I had hoped for on many levels! From my first conversation with Chef Lance, I knew I found a wonderful Chef, and person! He replied to my initial contact within an hour of messenging him. Through our many emails and texts, together we created a menu that well exceeded 5 stars!! My birthday dinner was prepared in my home for my family, 6 people total! Dinner was called for at 7:30 and Chef Lance arrived at my home around 4:00 to set up and begin preparations. He was so cordial, knowledgeable and his stories of becoming a chef and all his experiences through the years fascinated me! Now for the good stuff, my menu.... Coconut Shrimp appetizer, Penne alla Vodka, Salad, Chicken Francaise and Honey Glazed Carrots. The entire night felt like we were eating in a very cozy restaurant! Chef Lance plated every dish and we enjoyed it all tremendously! Everything was just delicious! I have to point out certain things that stood out to me: the chicken was purchased from a butcher, jumbo shrimp were used and so incredibly fresh and succulent! The coconut was toasted beforehand and the homemade dipping sauce was nothing like anything I have ever had before. It was fruit based with an Asian twist, just fantastic! Because Penne alla Vodka is a favorite in my family, an extra batch was made so everyone could take some home to enjoy again! After dinner, my kitchen was completely cleaned and all dishes, pots, etc were washed. My daughters BF bought a cheescake for dessert so at that point it was time for Chef Lance to leave. From start to finish, he was in my home for almost 5 hours! I can't rave enough what an experience having a chef prepare an intimate dinner was like! If you are looking for someone who will exceed every expectation you may have, Chef Lance is who you should contact. There's no doubt I will be seeing him in my home again! Chef Lance, thank you for a birthday dinner experience I will never forget!!

Chef Lance did a fabulous job cooking a dinner party for 6 people celebrating some milestone…read morebirthdays. We did have some food/allergy issues with the group and Lance worked with us to create a menu that would work for everyone. It was truly a magical evening and I highly recommend him!!

I've had the pleasure of taking three of Chef Raquel's cooking classes. Two were in a large group…read moresetting and one was a small private class. Chef Raquel makes everyone feel comfortable and confident in the kitchen. She's instantly likable, fun and knowledgeable...all while managing to keep everyone engaged. Her recipes are delicious! I've made some of my favorites again at home. I'd highly recommend booking a cooking class with her and her team. You will have a blast, learn something new and have a delicious meal!

Chef Raquel is amazing! She catered my 40th birthday celebration and 3 weeks later my guests are…read morestill raving about the food! Seriously EVERYTHING was absolutely delicious! I'm still waiting on that herb baby potatoes recipe. Thank you again!

Chef Josef made the most delicious Italian birthday dinner for my husband and our family of 7. The…read moreexperience was truly special. Josef is a great communicator from selecting the menu to arrival time. He also was very flexible with our schedules. The kitchen was sparkling clean when he left. My picky eating children said, "We now like tomatoes!" after tasting Josef's bruschetta. It was truly the most amazing bruschetta we all have every had. Joesef gave us the background on Chicken Vesuvio, or main dish . It as so savory and there was more than enough for leftovers. I highly recommend Dinner by Josef for your special occasion.

An intimate at-home four course dinner prepared by Chef Josef was a wonderful gift given to me by a…read moredear friend. Chef Josef promptly returned my call and we selected an evening later the same week during which Chef Josef made some delicious suggestions for our dinner. My boyfriend and I decided on shrimp scampi which Chef Josef purchased fresh on the evening of our dinner. He accommodated our food preferences and prepared delicious stuffed mushrooms as a starter followed by an excellent salad dish. Chef Josef was prompt and delightful company, bringing his own cooking supplies and cleaning up by the time we were nearly finished with the scrumptious carrot cake he brought for dessert. The shrimp scampi was delicious and lemony which I love and I took a couple of photos.

visited during a horse show in Somers CT. Food was amazing and staff was super friendly. My…read moresandwich came out very quick as well.

Our group tried several options from Request a Chef. Everyone enjoyed the food. The pulled pork…read moresliders, crabcake sliders, burgers and tater tots were crowd pleasers. Is it weird that we loved the sturdy and cool looking paper plates that the food was served on? We were impressed. I highly recommend this excellent food truck.

Poor communication, transparently bad business practices, and disrespectful customer service…read morethroughout. I would strongly advise against working with Robyn's Kitchen--- I hired Robyn to cater my mother's 70th birthday dinner three months in advance. Because we were hosting a smaller event, it often felt like Robyn couldn't be bothered to respond to our messages. When we had unresolved questions with the chef originally assigned to us and reached back out to Robyn, she simply forwarded our email back to the chef without resolving the issue. About a month before the event, Robyn emailed to let us know the original chef was no longer working with her and assigned us a replacement. She provided no details about the new chef, leading to an extremely uncomfortable situation when he arrived: it turned out he wasn't even her employee, but an outside contractor helping her out because she was "overbooked" (his words). When we later reached out to ask how to finalize payment with him, Robyn replied very rudely, stating we had to work that out with him because she'd already told me he wasn't one of her chefs (she had not told me that initially). It was incredibly disappointing.

I was searching for a chef to cater a dinner party / bachelorette and came across Robyn's site…read more Once connected I could tell that she would be the perfect fit. Robyn is incredibly professional and truly makes you feel like your meal is her number one priority. She worked with me to create a menu that would work for all guests, including one who was lactose intolerant / vegetarian. Upon arrival she went right to work and although multitasking kept the kitchen calm and inviting. We enjoyed watching her make fresh pasta while creating 4 additional recipes with ease. She has a lovely disposition and a passion for food that shines through. Now let's talk about the food. First off, each dish complimented each other. The ingredients were so fresh and pure that you could truly taste them all coming together with each bite. Nothing was swimming in sauce or overly salty - truly perfect. The homemade pasta reminded me of Italy and she made sure everything she uses is seasonal. The braised short ribs melted in your mouth. Ever been to a dinner party where everyone becomes incredibly quiet because the food is that good? It happened! We finished the night off with a vegan chocolate pie that left the group asking for the recipe. While we were enjoying everything, Robyn cleaned the kitchen and left it spotless. Everyone was floored by her food and I can honestly say it was talked about the entire time and will be for years to come. I feel thankful I found such a quality chef. I am looking for reasons to book her this summer!

Chef Sean was very organized, arranging all the preparations, creating a fantastic meal as well as…read morearranging for a cake and cookie tray for our parents' 65th wedding anniversary party. The food was delicious and delivered hot. Arranging a family party from florida was much easier with Chef Sean's help. I would recommend him highly.

I had a party catered by Chef Shawn and it was unbelievable! Not only was every course he prepared…read moretop notch and looked astounding but his jolly, personable and comedic personality brought a whole other level to my dinner party. Highly recommended!!

Chris kicked off the start of a long girls weekend for 8 of us in Sag Harbor! I corresponded with…read morehim leading up to the trip and he was highly responsive and communicative relaying potential menu options and accommodations. Using his service was such a good choice for our first night after a morning of traveling and wine tasting. Being able to settle into our home and start catching up, throwing on comfy clothes, and having everything done for us was BEYOND nice. When Chris arrived, all I had to do was show him where the kitchen was and he got to work. We started with 3 apps - a cheese fondue with nice crusty bread and veggies, mini shrimp tostadas, and meatballs - all were so good and huge portion sizes! Chris set our table beautifully, served us 2 salads (an awesome herbed orzo salad with goat cheese + a delicious broccoli salad) and set up a lovely buffet for our main course! We got local fluke in a caper sauce, a skirt steak, roasted cauliflower, asparagus, and zucchini, roasted sweet potatoes, + INCREDIBLE mac and cheese!! For dessert, he served us an icebox oreo cake that we will probably talking about for years to come. He cleaned up absolutely everything for us - the entire experience was truly hands off and we were so grateful for it! We also had an absolute ton of leftovers that sustained us for the rest of the weekend that Chris put in tupperware for us before he left. We have all already discussed that we want to re-do the whole trip, Chris included! I highly recommend him for any group, he was friendly and easy to talk to and needed absolutely zero guidance - a total pro. The experience was seamless and the food was incredible.

Chris did an amazing job with a summer themed dinner for my friends bachelorette. It was perfect…read more He was perfect. The energy was great, the food was great; we were so happy! All the fruits and veggies were perfectly in season, the salmon and chicken were cooked amazingly, and everything tasted fantastic. Chris was quick and totally on it pre dinner while we were figuring out the menu. He was super accommodating to the bride to be's pickiness and all food allergies etc. He cleaned up everything and even helped us with the extra dishes we left in the sink:) We literally only got one photo because people dug in so quickly! Thank you Chris!! Your number has been spread to all the friends!

Chef Sandesha was an amazing addition to our bachelorette weekend. End to end service from prep to…read moreclean up. Brunch was incredible. Highly recommend!

I hired Chef Sandesha for my engagement and she made it a truly wonderful and memorable evening she…read morewas incredibly patient with me as we decided on a menu and was a consummate professional throughout the evening. I needed her to cook a special meal the night I proposed to my girlfriend and she delivered! The food was incredible and she was invested in everything that was going on beyond simply preparing the food. Chef Sandesha was a pleasure to work with, a very talented cook and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a private/personal chef. She worked within my budget and in less than a week had a fabulous menu prepared and executed to perfection! Please consider Chef Sandesha for your next occasion!