Kristen came to our house and created a lovely, elegant, delectable birthday dinner for two: beet…read moretartare, chestnut ravioli, and a chocolate mousse. OMG, so good! Add to that chocolate-covered strawberries, personalized menus, and a beautiful bouquet, and you get the picture: it was a night to remember! We couldn't recommend Kristen highly enough. We're really lucky she is here in the Triangle.

Chef Kristen is absolutely amazing. I found her while looking to give my wife a birthday present…read more We both love to eat and cook, but being a working Mom, my wife spends a huge amount of time on food preparation. I hoped I could find someone for a spell that would make delicious, healthy food that would also give my wife some extra free time. A double win. Chef Kristen has knocked that goal out of the park. First she met with us to get a really detailed understanding of our preferences and feelings on specific ingredients. Then she creates a set of menu choices we can review and select from. Next she sends us shopping list we can modify based on what we have in the pantry and she picks up the rest. That's all there is to it. But that's just the process. What about the food? Holy God. You can see from her website that the food is visually stunning. But the taste is just sensational. We are not vegetarian or vegan, but we have enjoyed trying out this diet during our time with Chef Kristen and the flavors and sensations she is able to render from plant-based ingredients (ex: lentil meatballs you will swear have meat in them) show a real mastery of technique. She has also changed my opinion on a number of previously polarizing ingredients. I'm looking at you mushrooms! Lastly, she's just extremely nice and easy to work with. She gets to know your family and enjoys sharing stories and hearing feedback on the food. We're so glad to have found her and our whole family, including our 9 year-old son give her the highest recommendation.

What cant Gourmet 21 create!? Their amazing flavorful dishes are always consistent in taste and the…read morerespectable service and response time is greatly appreciated! If you ever get an opportunity to book a private dinner the lump crab pasta is exquisite ! *chefs kiss*

From the owner: Gourmet 21 offers in home private & personal chef services, as well as meal prep & catering…read moreservices.

Betsy and Tripp with Around the Table catered an early Thanksgiving meal for my family and I at our…read morefarm. We had a group of 8, and our dinner was divine. Betsy and Tripp arrived on time, served us delicious food, and left our kitchen cleaner than they found it. We started with focaccia bread with a honey butter ... extreme noms and we all went back for seconds. Then we had a butternut squash soup.... it was delicious. The main course was a venison loaf served with a yummy sauce, broccolini, and rice. Finally we had a choice of chocolate creme de pots or an apple pie. We all tried a taste of both and it was all so so good! Portions are large, and we had leftovers that they boxed up for us. We have already booked them for another event in December!

Chef Cori Oram is a talented and dependable professional. She recently catered a dinner for 10 at…read moreour home using seasonal and local ingredients. She prepared an heirloom tomato salad, scallops and risotto with asparagus sautéed with pancetta. For dessert she made mini trifle cups with blueberry mango, lemon curd and fresh whipped cream. She was focused but also kind and engaging with guests. Everyone had a great time and I would definitely recommend her.

From the owner: We work with our customer the whole time to create a menu, dinner or meal plan tailored to there…read moreliking. We do small events and bigger events with a personal touch. In home cooking with our personal Chef, catering for a bigger event, meal prep to your dietary needs or an in home cooking lesson for your next meal or dessert.

So I decided to try something new. I enjoy going out to great restaurants, but how about having a…read moregreat chef come to your house? It was a surprise for my spouse who is an awesome chef. She had someone come to her to make her a great dinner. Chef Deanna makes it easy and will make pretty much make whatever you'd like. She gives you some suggestions of things that have been popular in the past. She is so unobtrusive that once she gets started, you hardly realize she is there. Everything she made was delicious and our favorite was the creme brûlée. It was very quick, she was done in an hour and all the dishes were done and put away. She also does meal delivery (like a yummy take-out). I am going to explore that service further in the future.

We recently used Chef4rent for our son's wedding reception at Fair Haven State Park in NY. The…read moreowner, DeAnna Germano, was excellent to work with! She was professional, knowledgeable and friendly in all our interactions often making great suggestions to make the whole affair just what we wanted. At the event DeAnna was very organized and prepared incredibly good food.....we got nothing but compliments from all our guests! The staff that assisted her were so friendly, helpful and very focused. We were especially appreciative of the attention she gave to special diets (i.e.: gluten free, vegetarian, etc). I highly recommend this company for your catering needs!

Redstart Foods was one of my favorite food finds of the summer. If I lived in the area I could see…read moremyself being a regular here, and I'm jealous of those who are regulars. I tried both dinner and brunch over a short weekend stay in the area and both were 10/10. Everything here is homemade and beyond fresh. I had a grits special and it was the best I've ever had. The chicken dinner seems to be the most popular dinner item here, but I broke the mold and went with the pork and it was fantastic. I am not a potato person, but the side potatoes were phenomenal. The back patio makes for a great place to enjoy a meal and linger over a beer or tap natural wine. The inside is a little more hectic and not somewhere I would linger. There is also a little market with some grab and go items and beer/wine. A true neighborhood gem!

the food is terrific and the fact that they deliver to my out of the way location is amazing. This…read moreis the chicken and sausage jambalaya. We've also had kale with a sesame dressing and the sausage by itself ... this is really delicious. Bonus points to them for taking back the box, the insulation, and the cold packs so they don't all end up in the trash.

We used Chef Rich Perry for our wedding on 6.21.25!!! When we tried his food for the first time, we…read moreimmediately reached out to Diners, Drive ins and Dives - that's how good it was!! In all seriousness, we he did a fabulous job catering our wedding. People couldn't stop raving about the food. He only used the best (and local) ingredients! People were going up for 2nds and 3rds!! We also had cocktail hour food and passed appetizers and everyone loved that too!! His shrimp tacos and ribs are to die for. We don't live nearby but we might need to drive 7 hours just for those tacos! His staff were also so friendly!! Thanks so much for making our day so special with the best food ever!!

Thank you Rich for providing exceptionally delicious food for my daughter's wedding at Silver…read moreHearth Lodge! What a fantastic variety all beautifully prepared. We continue to receive comments on what a fun party it was and how good your food was! I loved that you provided more than we were expecting...it was a lovely surprise, and very generous! You and your staff were awesome and I'm so very thankful! Kelly Goldsmith

Chef Chuck did an absolutely wonderful job as a private chef for our family. His food was so…read moredelicious!!! He has a gift for making healthy food taste amazing. He exceeded our expectations with his menu choices and even local meat selections. Not only is he a great chef, he was also just a wonderful guy. My kids loved him and my husband and I enjoyed all our conversations with him. So if you're looking for a fantastic local chef, I highly recommend chef Chuck!

From the owner: Choose the chef with local, regional, and sustainable ingredients for your weekly meal…read moreneeds.Decades of cooking experience means you are sure to enjoy your experiences with Chef Chuck

Big Foot is the real deal- the only thing missing from Granville County's (perhaps the Triangle's?)…read morebest (I'd say only) purveyor of whole hog barbecue is a brick-and-mortar location, but that's not a deal-breaker for me. Big Foot makes what old timers sit around and talk about when they discuss their archetypal pig-pickin', that is to say: slow-cooked (locally-farmed) whole hog, on charcoal and wood smoke, served chopped with plenty of bark, with sides that make sense. The ribs are country-style: thick, still juicy, with a bit of snap, and with a perfect bone-to-lean ratio. They do bird, too, and do it surprisingly well. Their smoked chickens are moist and delicious, and perfect for Sunday dinner. Want a real treat? Try their smoked chicken salad on some Strong Arm focaccia one afternoon. Sauces vary to please the discerning BBQ palate, but there's nothing over-the-top. This isn't competition barbecue, it's barbecue that people line up for on Sunday afternoon, it's the kind of barbecue that people seek out when they are driving through Granville County on the way home from Virginia, because if you know, you know (and want). Kelly and team sometimes go off piste with some more creative sides, but again, they make sense, like the barbecue/collards/sometimes Mac-and-cheese egg rolls that show up in a catering spread. You should always choose their fantastic string beans (get anything green on the side, for that matter). Big Foot pops up in the Triangle, so be on the lookout- it's authentic, pork-and-smoke-forward North Carolina barbecue, a whole-hog experience that will not disappoint. Until there's a brick and mortar, you can find their next service on Instagram and Facebook.

We had Big Foot BBQ cater a small wedding rehearsal and the food was amazing! Kelly and his team…read morewere professional, accommodating and great to work with. The quality of the food was amazing and they were able to accommodate people in our group who are vegetarian. The sauces were delicious! I would highly recommend Kelly and his team for any function you may have a need for catering! We will absolutely be working with them again in the future!