My son had the best time in this cooking camp. He is 11 and likes to cook, but Chef Pharrell really went out of her way to teach him lots of fun dishes like noodles and pasta. He learned to chop things sauté things and he had so much fun doing it that he already wants to go back. read more

Chef Pharrell, of Artful chefs, is nothing short of amazing! I hosted a group of 10 lady friends for a holiday/birthday party, and Chef Pharrell worked her magic! It was so much fun to participate and help create the delicious lunch we then got enjoy eating! My friends raved about it, and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a great chef and a fun party! read more

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Chef Pharrell cooked for our family during our vacation; breakfast, happy hour hors d'oeuvres and dinner! I wanted it to be the easiest vacation for all of us. The food was delicious, many, many choices! She paid close attention to presentation as well and cleaned up afterwards. I've posted pics of just 1 meal! We would do it again for sure!! Thank you chef! read more

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Chef Pharrell and her assistants, Emma and Skylar did an amazing job from start to finish. Very professional and friendly. would definitely recommend booking her for your next event! read more

If there was a rating of 10 stars...I would give it!! Chef Pharrell came over to our house and made us one of the best meals I have ever had! She worked so hard with my husband to help create a menu that I would enjoy (we were celebrating our pre-anniversary), and she delivered. I cannot put into writing enough how everything was just OVER THE TOP WONDERFUL!! I have never had a private chef over to my home, and boy - was this amazing. She set up, served and cleaned up (even more clean than when she got there) and it was such a five star experience from start to finish. I cannot wait to have her come over again when we have others over as this was truly memorable and amazing!! If you are looking for a special meal to be created in your own home - LOOK NO FURTHER! Chef Pharrell is the best!! read more

Don't bother with these guys if you live any farther east than La Mesa, I called to try and arrange a bday party for my 10.year old and a lady cut me off while I was talking when I mentioned Lakeside and said "Noooo we don't go to Lakeside. Sorry." As if we are another planet (and maybe we are but that's not due to distance haha). I get that its always seemed incredibly far to North County folks but I'm willing to pay extra for the gas. Your meat isn't going to go bad if you have to travel that extra 12 minutes past La Mesa. It's not Arizona. Anyway, my star review is for being cut off and made to feel "less than". But despite the poor customer service, the food looks amazing and too bad we cannot check it out I would suggest just charging more so father east county can experience what you have to offer. read more

To bad I can't give them 10 stars. They are incredible!!! The best home cooked, organic, fresh and healthy meal I've had! They are too good. It's a shame we can't have them every night. Here are some pictures of the three course meals they cooked for us. They are also very sweet and communicative! All of our dishes were spotless and kitchen cleaner than before they started. read more

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Chef Pharrell did an amazing job creating a Thanksgiving dinner to remember for 16! We planned our family trip to San Diego over Thanksgiving and wanted a traditional Thanksgiving dinner together in our rental home, but didn't want a grocery store or restaurant version of dinner. Chef Pharell had great suggestions as we planned the dinner and she worked two days to create our feast while accomodating our Vegan, Paleo, and Dairy - free family members needs (along with children!). Everything was perfect and delicious. She was very easy to work with. We highly recommend Chef Pharrell and would use her again if we are back in Southern California and need a home-cooked meal. read more

Everything was delicious! Our dinner went very smoothly and timely. The chef was flexible and very easy to work with. I would highly recommend Artful Chefs for private dinner parties. We are very appreciative and will use them again. read more

If you want more than a delicious meal but a truly special culinary EXPERIENCE -- hire Chef Pharrell and the Artful Chefs for your next event or special occasion! The food, learning and fun were top-drawer and memory-making! FIVE STARS! read more

I received a meal from Artful Chefs as a birthday present this week. The meal was amazing! Everything came packaged and was fresh. She even gave us the left over ingredients, i.e. WINE! I was a wonderful gift and I plan on using them in the future. read more

Wounderful teacher and all around great experience and will defently recommend to any one intersted in cooking . Pharrell knows her stuff and is a great teacher . Thanks again for a great experience and class . read more

Chef Pharrell and her assistant Sarah conducted an in-home cooking class for my family and some good "foodie" friends. 4 Adults, 2 Children (14 & 13). What a grand time we all had. We chose her Italian menu, and it was wonderful! Chef was great, brought everything she needed, and got us all right to work! Finally we know how to make a great Risotto, how to properly use knives, how to make certain kinds of cuts, and much much more. I highly recommend this experience. We got far more value than expense out of this, and we look forward to doing this again some time in the near future! I very highly recommend Artful Chefs! Bon Appetit! Thank you Chef P and Sarah! read more

Chef Pharrell is AMAZING!!!! My husband and I traveled to San Diego for vacation . We had Chef Pharrell come in for a few days during the week, it was the Best experience ever! She was on time, wore a mask the entire time as did We to keep Us All safe. The menu was well thought out and she corroborated with Us before we even landed for our vacation. It was a Wonderful experience and We would definitely do it again. read more

Chef Pharrell put together a fabulous wedding shower and the best thing is that she did it all. The details, the plans, the decoration and not to forget the amazing food. We had a French crepe/champagne brunch with chocolate croissants and much more. We also arranged mini cooking lessons so everyone was involved in making some of the food. She goes the extra mile. I would use her again. It was nice to not have to worry about the planning and pass this over to a pro. read more

Chef Pharrell put on a great team building event for our management meeting! Delicious food and great fun! The entire team loved it.

I decided to make my own cake for my wedding next Spring. I know I can bake a good cake, but I'm much less confident about decorating it and making it look beautiful. Chef Pharrell gave me a lesson and showed me all the basics that I needed to know, plus a few professional "tricks of the trade" that will be invaluable. Some people are really good at their job but they aren't good at teaching. Chef Pharrell is both (you should taste her carrot cake!). It was a really fun time and now I feel like "I got this. I"m super excited about how my cake is going to turn out and I'd love to take a few more lessons before or after the wedding to build on the great foundation she gave me. Thank you again, Chef Pharrell. I literally couldn't have done it without you! read more

Our meal was incredible. It was a birthday for a family member and she was very prepared and all of her ingredients were very fresh. She even prepared our dinner table with a tablecloth and dishware. Every course was great ranging from home-made fries and ketchup to perfectly cooked pasta and even creme brûlée. Aside from the food, she was also a very cheery and friendly lady and it was easy to tell she enjoyed what she was doing. I would highly recommend to anyone. read more

Chef Pharrell, Monique, and Eunice were amazing for my daughters 10th birthday party, a cupcake wars event. They had the girls on task, excited about their creations and kept the fun going while being educational at the same time! It was our second time with artful chefs, did a meatball making party 2 years prior, so I knew the level of professionalism to expect - they did not disappoint. I'd highly recommend - the cupcakes looked amazing and tasted great, and the girls left with many comments of best party ever! read more

Was in Del Mar, from Phoenix, for my friends 18 th wedding anniversary. As a surprise to our wives, we arranged for Chef Pharrell to come to our rental house and prepare a 5 course meal for dinner. To say she exceeded our expectations would be a severe understatement. EVERY item she brought to the table was superbly prepared, exquisitely plated and tasted out of this world! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an amazingly prepared dining experience! read more

We just had Cupcake Wars for my daughter's 12th birthday! The girls were a little sleepy due to sleepover the night before but had a great time being chefs, creating and decorating their cupcakes. It was the BEST party ever! Chef P and Chef Lori were awesome teachers. The girls' creations were beautiful and delicious. And, the parent guests enjoyed being judges! Artful chefs receive our highest recommendations. They have attention to detail from the start down to clean up...it was perfect! Thank you to Artful Chefs for making my daughter's birthday so special! read more

I know that this posting is late, BUT, it's been worth the wait! We invited Chef Pharrell to come and make Christmas Cookies at our home for a fun holiday treat! She was fantastic with my kids, really patient and made sure that they understood the procedures that she was having them help with. It was ADORABLE to see my kids with their little chef hats and aprons! It was awesome to see how their little brains started working with the instructions she gave them, and be proud of themselves for being able to do it alone! Cooking is an awesome skill to pass down to kids, and I'm thankful for the time she took and the patience that she had while working with multiple kids! There was about 20 people making cookies in our kitchen, and it was amazing to see how swiftly she worked, and made sure no one felt left out or unable to complete a task without her awesome encouragement! Thanks Chef Pharrell for the awesome cookie experience, and can't wait for your summer camp! read more

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Words cannot accurately describe the personalized and thoughtful meal created by Chef Pharrell for our private anniversary dinner! We traveled from Nashville, TN and rented a beach house and we're fortunate enough to have someone refer us to Chef Pharrell with Artful Chefs. She customized the entire 6 course meal and she created inspired meals that delighted us! We could not have asked for a better experience! Thank you, Chef Pharrell! We will never forget the experience! It was one of a kind...unlike any other! We can't wait for next time! read more

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What a fun and unique experience! Chef pharrell is a great teacher and chef Food was phenomenal I reccommend to anyone interested in cooking! read more

We had the pleasure of working with Chef Pharrell and Chef Rudy over the weekend for a special event at our marina in San Diego. Let me first say that the pre-meeting and preparation was very thorough and responsive which was so nice they were on top of it since we were working on so many moving parts. They did a site visit so they were familiar with the limited space we had available to them. The day of the event they were prepared in the event of rain, which was in the forecast. There was not a complaint about any portion of their services... amazing appetizer (we required a charcuterie tray and it was outstanding selection). The salad, fresh baked bread, surf and turf, cheesecake, all of it was flavorful and perfect! We are so pleased with their service that we have hired them again for another dinner coming up. We cant say enough about how yummy the food was. Thank you Chef Pharrell and Rudy. read more

What a memorable evening! Chef Pharrell and Pauline created, prepared and served a meal that was spectacular from start to finish. My husband and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary at home with our two adult children and their spouses. The meal was as beautiful to look at as it was to devour. We highly recommend Artful Chef. You won't be disappointed. Chef Pharrell radiates kindness and positivity which truly enhances the experience. read more

The Artful Chef came to my home yesterday and made a delicious scallop dinner! I have never seen dishes like that and her creative touch was just over the top! My guests were WOW'd and I learned some new tricks too! I now have the recipes to make on my own, although I doubt I'll even come close. I loved her attention to detail! Very beautiful presentation! Thank you! read more

Chef Pharrell is great with adults and kids! She is very patient and is also very informative. She explains basics and tricks that make cooking fun and easy for kids and adults! I had her for my daughters 9th birthday party - it was amazing! I can't wait to book my next mom's night out with Chef. read more

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We used Artful Chefs (Chef Pharrell) for a birthday party with my wife, our three daughters, husbands and significant other. Chef Pharrell prepared Veal Marsala and gnocchi's. We incorporated the meal preparation with the Chef's instruction how to prepare the gnocchi potato dough, frying mushrooms to impart flavor for use with the veal marsala and the proper way to cook the gnocchi's so they don't turn into lumps of dough (which was my experience cooking gnocchi's on my own). Chef Pharrell provided great insight into proper knife use and skills. All in all, it was a wonderful, education experience and the food was great. We would unconditionally recommend Artful Chefs and Chef Pharrell. read more

Chef Pharrell cooked for the entire family for four different themed meals - Italian, French, American BBQ, and Surf and Turf. She did a marvelous job with not only the scrumptious food but the wonderful presentation. She was easy to work with and a total delight. She exceeded my expectations. She pays close attention to all detail and is deeply concerned about providing the perfect meal for you. I highly recommend her for any personal chef or catering needs. read more