I can't say enough great things about Gena and her service. Her meals are just delicious. Her…read morecarnitas are the best I've ever had, no question. Her soups are really good, too! Every meal Gena has made me is the best version of that meal I've ever had. I have a few dietary restrictions. I can't have dairy or gluten and with Gena's meals I have never missed either of them. She's incredibly easy to work with and loves feedback. She always adjusts according to my likes. And she is always in communication with me about my preferences. I cannot recommend Gena more highly. If you want to lose weight, eat healthier, avoid the hassle of cooking and doing dishes or just want to eat better meals you have to give Gena a call. I'm so glad I did!

I've known Gena for many years and she has cooked for me on a number of occasions. Her cooking is…read morephenomenal. Cooking is a her studied, intuitive art. She is always curious about new ways to expand her clean eating creations. As if this weren't enough, she's warm and easy to be with. She will work hard to earn and maintain your trust and joy in your work relationship. Consider yourself lucky to meet her!

Chef Steph is truly exceptional. We are vegan, and she has an incredible ability to transform any…read moremeal we choose into a thoughtful, elevated, and genuinely delicious vegan dish. Every single week we are blown away by the flavor, creativity, and care she puts into her cooking. Her meals are so good that we honestly no longer want to eat out. The food she prepares for us at home is consistently better than what we would order at restaurants, and that says everything. Each dish feels intentional, nourishing, and beautifully balanced, with just the right touches to make it feel special without ever being heavy. Every meal has been outstanding, and the consistency is what truly sets her apart. Chef Steph has completely changed the way we eat at home, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found her. If you are considering working with her, do it. You will not be disappointed.

I never thought I'd be able to justify the luxury of a private chef service, but I keep this…read moreservice as a lifeline in my back pocket for weeks that we just need a little extra help, like when the demands of parenting and working during a global pandemic seem extra burdensome. So far, we've had three appointments, and they've all been wonderful. For each one in advance, you choose the time/date for your chef, three entree items and three sides. The "sides" is a bit of a misnomer, as you can often make meals of these in themselves. They include salads, hot breakfast casseroles, pies, and more. Recipes range from Mongolian Beef to Shepherd's Pie, homemade granola bars, Thai Chicken salad, etc. I imagine if we did this weekly, the options might get monotonous, but doing it every once in a while works out well for us so that there are usually a few new options that appear the next time we're ready to book an appointment. For each item you'll see an estimate on how much extra it will add to your bill in groceries in addition to the base chef cost. The chef will stop at your local HEB to shop for your ingredients fresh right before your appointment. You pay a $35 deposit, which you can get refunded if you cancel the appointment by the stated deadline (and they send you frequent reminders -- they're not trying to pull one over). On average with tip and the cost of groceries, we usually spend around $225 for our family of four. The meals last us a while. Sometimes we share them with friends who could use an extra meal, or sometimes we freeze the leftovers. There are instructions for reheating, freezing, etc. As stated in other reviews the chefs are generally efficient and very tidy, leaving your kitchen looking spotless, with a huge amount of prepared food for you to enjoy (it's hard not to dive right in). Communication by text is great. During COVID, the chef has worn a mask during the appointment and the service has had very clearly communication about canceling in the event of COVID exposure, etc. I appreciate that they're taking it seriously. If I had a couple of critiques, it would be that whatever process gets communicated to the chef regarding ingredients might need to be streamlined. The past two appointments, our chef has had to make a couple of grocery store trips because he forgot items, and this prolongs the preparation process. I would also love to see a bit more variety to the menu options. It would be nice to have it broken down roughly by type of dish (seafood, beef, casserole, etc.) and price (budget friendly or special splurge). Other than those minor tweaks, we love the service, and I imagine we'll keep using it as occasional customers.

Completely incredible dinner with Chef Dan at Gather & Forge. The meal was truly exceptional,…read moreunique, & everything that came out was presented beautifully. Dan was so nice, helpful at explaining each dish, and made the overall experience seamless for all the guests. We had a large 15 person group and this was the perfect evening meal. EVERYONE was impressed and had the best evening. I highly recommend using them for your future chef needs!

Nico did a fabulous job for a large get together for my family! Everyone was so impressed with his…read morecreation for us! I highly recommend Nico at Gather & Forge!

We hired Alexander and his team to cater a networking event for about 40 guests, and they did a…read morefantastic job. The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and exactly what we were looking for. We had a combination of charcuterie boards and cocktail-style appetizers, and everything was both delicious and easy for guests to enjoy while mingling. What impressed me most was how reliable and professional the team was. They arrived on time, handled everything smoothly, and made the entire catering process completely stress-free. I received several compliments from attendees on both the food and the presentation. I would absolutely work with Alexander again and highly recommend him for corporate events, networking receptions, and private gatherings.

Highly recommend doing a cooking class for the team event! As part of the planning team, I'm glad…read morethat this session received a lot of good feedback. This is also an element of surprise as this experience is refreshing compared to a normal dine out. 30 of us traveled from California and had our team offsite in Austin. We spent one night doing cooking class with SilverWhisk. The venue was a fancy $2.4M house with a pool. It looked right out of Vogue and amazing. By the time we arrived, the appetizers (Tuna crackers) and Sangria were already set up (delicious) and the chefs were preparing for the cooking session. The whole session was very organized and the staff were very friendly. While many of us are not good at the cooking, we received great instruction and the end result turned out to be great! Would totally do it again if our team ever visit Austin again.

Hi! We had a corporate team building activity with 11 people! We had SO MUCH FUN!…read more First off the space was GORGEOUS! Our Chefs (Chef Jerry and Chef Priscilla) were SO kind, patient, fun, and organized! The meals we made were awesome and something that we could all make at home, not "too fancy" where we'd have to go to a special store to get, but also just the right amount of "newness" for some of us that might not try on our own at home...like handmade pasta or from scratch chocolate mousse. We had two teams. One team took Italian and made a handmade Bolognese pasta dish. The second team cooked a Mexican Chicken and Rice dish. Both teams prepared a dessert as well. It was the most fun most people have had at a corporate event! *So much better than a stuffy overpriced steak dinner!* I could see this being a great way to start a bachelorette party, friend gathering, family reunion, birthday party, date night with other couples, etc.! We hope you open up more spots in different cities! Highly encourage it!

I recently used Urban Cowboy's service for a catered work event…read more We wanted passable apps and grazing station options. Everything was fresh and displayed with pride. The guests loved the spread so much. A definite hit. Constant communication from start to finish. From getting the quote (very fair), making last-minute changes, to arrival day of the event was seamless. I needed the crew to arrive at noon, they arrived at 11:45 a.m. Fantastic! Professional, talented, pleasant, and efficient crew. They had us set up in under thirty minutes. I can't thank Urban Cowboy enough for the care they took to ensure our event was successful.

Food was cold! Rubber chicken breasts were not only cold but uncuttable. I had to use fingers to…read moreeat broccoli stalks too tough to cut. Rolls were those cheap, small heat and serve, not heated. Their servers got it out fast but then I guess they needed to before the food was so cold it was like it just came out of the refrigerator. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!

I cannot recommend a better catering company than Spoon. I have been in the business of hosting…read moreparties for the past 30 years and Spoon has done it all to perfection. But I have to tell you, the FOOD, was soooo delicious, interesting and better than anyone else. And, I know!! In short, if you want your guests to remember your party, you have to hire Spoon!!

I've been at two events in the past week where Spoon & Co was the featured caterer, and both menus…read morewere AMAZING. Creative, beautiful, above-and-beyond delicious, with exceptional service and ten-star quality. Fabulous healthy food, generous portions and can't wait to enjoy them in the future.

I love all aspects of food and a lot of my friends know that; so when I decided to have my bachelor…read moreparty in Austin, research was done, and Monique showed up on our radar. The food she makes is amazing, fresh, and locally sourced. Our 4 course meal consisted of an appetizer, salad, entree then dessert, and because Monique heard we're a bunch of liquor fans, she also crafted for us a cocktail that had mesquite pod infused gin that was absolutely amazing. I'm not going to talk about the food because it's most likely going to be a different experience, but I'll say one thing, that sous vide short rib... packed with flavor and fork tender. :o Thank you for cooking for us Monique! We'll definitely be recommending you to our other friends who are looking for a nice dinner at a great price that's done at the comfort of the residence they're in!

Monique and her team are amazing! Hiring a personal chef seemed like something celebrities do…read more Then, I considered the amount of food and time that I was wasting with my unenthusiastic cooking plus the expense and lesser nutritional value of most take-out options. I was wrong ..The value of having healthy, beautiful food prepared FOR you is great... and, all in, t's not much more than the uninspiring food that rotated through my kitchen when I was cooking. Monique uses the freshest organic local ingredients, healthy oils and can rock a vegan or carnivore menu. Our favorites are the vegan sweet potato lasagna and my animal protein kiddo loves the pork adobo. Or maybe the coconut curry with cauliflower rice or amazing soups. Or the perfectly executed salad with green lentils or the one with jammy eggs. The worst part? We can't agree on our favorite. The best part? We feel like celebrities.