We attended a private party in Pleasant Hill last night that was catered by Chef Vanessa and her…read moreteam. It was Mediterranean heavy apps and every single thing was absolutely delicious. The food was talked about all night! Somehow it got even better by desserts! We plan to use Chef Vanessa when we are in need of a caterer.

Chef Vanessa and her crew catered my wife's 70th birthday party at our house. She worked with us to…read moredevelop a menu we loved, including seasonal ingredients. Vanessa and her team showed up early, cooked everything from scratch,served a fabulous meal and then packed and cleaned up everything. Left the kitchen spotless with lots of tasty leftovers in the fridge. I highly recommend working with Chef Vanessa and will certainly use her services again!

Adam Small and his team were recommended to us by a family member who also used his services for…read moreher wedding. We could not be happier with the recommendation as the appetizers and entrées were absolutely stunning -- both in flavor and aesthetics! Our biggest difficulty was choosing dishes from his diverse catalog of offerings since they all sounded delicious. He was also very accommodating and made various adjustments to account for particular food allergies that some of our guests had (without compromising on flavor at all). For appetizers, we chose: - Pepper-Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna (Seka Hills EVOO, Sicilian Pesto, Herbs) - Ratatouille Tarts (Puff Pastry, Seka Hills EVOO, Parmigiano Reggiano) - Pistachio Flatbread (Onion, Burrata, Honey, and Chili Oil -- this one was a extra-huge hit with all guests) For dinner, we started with a Local Harvest Salad (Farm Vegetables, Fruit, Vinaigrette, Cheese, and Nuts -- plating was particularly beautiful for the salad), and had three entrée options: - Wagyu New York Steak (Imperial American Wagyu, Roasted Vegetables, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, Potato Galette, and Red Wine Jus) - Signature Duck (Mary's Crusted Duck Breast, Hind-Quarter Confit, Potato Cake, Charred Vegetables, and Duck Jus) - Roasted Butternut Squash with Cannellini Beans (Charred Vegetables, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, and Saffron-Rosemary Broth) Throughout our entire wedding and afterwards, guests were telling us how impressed they were and that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! He and his team arrived right on schedule, set up (including silverware and plates) cooked and served outstanding food, provided extremely attentive service, and then cleaned up, leaving the kitchen absolutely spotless (while also deftly navigating a brief power outage!). We cannot recommend Adam Small Cooks highly enough! His food, attention to detail, and service are truly next level. Thank you again for making our wedding so special!

Chef Adam was amazing!!!…read more We celebrated a friend's birthday with 6 people at an Airbnb in Sonoma. We had a six course menu (see below for details) that was excellent! For the vegetarian in the group (me) he was able to whip up a wonderful dish when everyone else was eating halibut. Every single dish was a stand out and the group was so happy with how everything turned out. This was a wish of the birthday girl - to have a private chef and to spend time with her girlfriends. She was blown away by the experience. The 6 course meal included: Fried Baby Artichokes: lemon aioli, herbs, chili oil Flatbread: preserved truffle, pistachios, onion, burrata, honey, chili oil Ash Roasted Beets: kimchi honey, pistachios, ravigote, feta Charred Zucchini Agnolotti: fried sage, brown butter, lemon, pepper, parmigiana Seared Halibut: fennel-potato salad, herbs, haricot vert, preserved truffle champagne sauce Under-Baked Chocolate Cake: Italian meringue, Luxardo cherries, cocoa nibs Also, our kitchen was left spotless! Thanks again Chef Adam for giving us the perfect first day of our trip!

While in Tuscany, I was fortunate enough to have Chef Dylan cook for me and my family. He surprised…read moreus with a new meal every night that was made up of seasonal ingredients, carefully chosen at the market in town. Every meal was memorable: from risotto to perfectly cooked steak. Dylan has a gift for flavor profiles and his love for cooking is visible in every dish he makes.

Literally, some of the best meals of my life! Chef Dylan was kind enough to agree to cook for us…read morewhile vacationing in Tuscany and I have never eaten so well. His flavor pairings are unique and unexpected and left me wanting for more. If Chef Dylan could just relocate closer to me, I would hire him on a regular basis! If you are fortunate to have him in your area, hire him immediately. You will thank me later!

I really recommend Dining in by Dawn personal chef service. If you want to eat healthy with…read moreorganic meats and vegetables with a focus on low fat, sugar and salt, Dining in by Dawn is the answer! Not only is the food she prepares good for you , it tastes great! She also works with you on what foods you like and dislike. I recently inquired about her services for my Mom who is 90 years old. My Mom has heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. The drugs she has taken has really deteriorated her body. We decided to go to healthier eating for her but it was obvious that trial and error cooking was not the answer. It also took a lot of time to prepare the food and my Mom did not like the taste of some of the recipes we tried. Her health improved with the better diet and her blood pressure and diabetes were back to normal. At this point I realized that Dining in by Dawn was probably the answer. When we got the meals prepared by Dawn we found my Mom loved the food! Not only that but we did too! I highly recommend Dining in by Dawn as a way of getting healthier food to eat especially for busy professionals and seniors who can't prepare a healthy meal!

I booked Luis on 6/28 for my parent's anniversary. We communicated back and forth for details and a…read moredraft menu between 5/26 -6/8 and it was confirmed. I also booked a harpist to play that day. I texted Luis on 6/28 morning to confirm since I had not heard anything from him before. He texted and told me to call him, and told me he had an emergency surgery and was out for 2 weeks. I'm not sure when the surgery took place either before or after the date but I was NEVER informed prior. Thankfully I did not put in a deposit but I did not anticipate on being left in the dust with zero communication especially since I had to text first...Luis apologized and offered a "zero transportation fee" for a next booking. Now I get things come up, but it was confirmed for that month, and I am unsure how my date was missed. I typically don't write reviews, but this was upsetting. The text messages show I had to cancel a musician right after Luis called me. And the emails shown below are of the confirmations and draft menu.

Excellent presentation, delicious taste! They were courteous, quiet, organized, and the service…read morewas impeccable!!

Carol and her team at "A Loveable Feast" are truly at the top of their game. I hired them for an…read moreevent in a home for around 50 people. Carol connected with me almost immediately after I inquired about her services. Her planning with me was smooth and easy and any questions I had she was right on top of it and answered with such a quick response. At the event everything was as described. The food was absolutely delicious and a perfect amount. I couldn't have asked for more. The service from her staff was top notch. We included bartender services and she came up with a variety of signature drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic that were also amazing. So honestly from beginning to end, having never hired a caterer before, I was so pleased and would definitely recommend this business highly.

I hired Carol for my wedding at my house in Walnut Creek in October 2022 and I cannot recommend…read moreCarol and her staff enough! 6 months prior my wedding I had the difficult duty of finding a caterer who was available in short notice, flexible with catering at a residential home (no commercial kitchen), had a good dinner menu, and would fit into my budget. Carol's team exceeded my expectations. Carol was professional and easy to work with as we were planning my menu dinner options. She customized the menu to incorporate Asian flavors and to accommodate my guests who were gluten and dairy free. On the day of the wedding, her staff and bartenders executed excellently. They were extremely professional, efficient and kind. My guests complimented on the delicious passed hor dourves during cocktail hour. We heard great feedback from our guests about the bartenders hired through Carol. Her staff made sure we had a plate with all the dinner dishes at the beginning of dinner. The transition from the buffet dinner to dessert went smoothly. And the best surprise of all was the cleanup at the end of the night. Carol's team collected all guests' dishes, cleared the plates, and put all the dishes in the rental crates where they came from. Coming home the next morning, I was expecting to walk into a complete mess, but her team also left my kitchen cleaner than it was before they came. As tired newlyweds, the clean up was honestly priceless. To top it all off, Carol donates a percentage of her proceeds to local charities. After our wedding we were able to select a local charity from the list of charities Carol partners with. What a wonderful way to give back to the community! I feel incredibly fortunate to have found Carol to cater my wedding. Thank you Carol!

Chef Lucas prepared not only a wonderful meal but an exciting exhibition of culinary delights. From…read morestart to end, the flavors married each other stately and fit like a glove to the wines that we chose to open. The professionalism was above reproach and descriptions of each dish on point. He was punctual and very accommodating. Extremely easy to work with. I would highly recommend Chef Lucas for any special events. My husband's birthday dinner was fantastic! This was our 6-course dinner: Ode to Exotic Flavor 1999 Salon Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France Dungeness Crab Souffle 1990 Domaine Coche Dury Bourgogne Blanc Burgundy, France Fresh Made Pasta with Black Truffle Sauce 2013 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 'Vaillons' 1er Cru Chablis, Burgundy, France Duck Breast with 3 Hour Polenta & Roasted Farmers Market Vegetables 1978 Domaine Albert Ponnelle Vosne Romanee En Magnum Vosne Romanee, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy, France Pesto Butter Crust Rack of Lamb 1982 Chateau Palmer Margaux, Bordeaux Chocolate Souffle Tart with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

I wanted to host a small birthday for my husband and decided to hire Lucas. I'm so happy I did!…read moreEverything was amazing! He made my husband's birthday dinner truly memorable!

We've been ordering meals almost every week from Chef Barbara. The meals are always fresh and…read moreprepared with our allergies in mind. The portions are large, seasoned well, and delicious. We highly recommend Chef Barbara's services for occasional or regular meals and parties.

Worked with Chef Barbara several times and always had an exceptional experience. Her box lunches…read moreare delicious fresh and filling. And for our special event on Mother's Day her catering was outstanding with Tea size sandwiches, fruit skewers and tarts, deviled eggs, and dessert. Everyone was pleased. You can trust Barbara to deliver great tasting food and an elegant presentation.

I've been working with Victoria for years since our days in professional kitchens. She has great…read morecatering experience, so she is very diverse in terms of menu development and variety. She's been a personal chef for as long as I can remember, so she has extensive interpersonal skills working one-on-one with her clients. Let's face it...it's the Bay Area. Everyone wants to eat healthier, but who has that kind of free time unless you want to eat at 9 PM at night? Victoria brings a lot to the table because of her professional training paired with her education in healthy eating and diet-friendly foods. Also, she is a diverse culinary experience in terms of cultural cuisines, which translates to fun and creative meals. She has a great skill set in which to provide to clients all around that want to eat healthier, but just don't have the time.

Chef Victoria is such a blessing! We know her through Make-a-wish foundation since my son is wish…read morekid with chronical heart problem. His wish is to eat healthy and nutritious food to gain health by creating a heart healthy menu. He especially loves noodles. The first session with Chef Victoria starts with her interviewing my son Justin, about his like, dislike and food allergy. One week later, she came back with menu which is simple for me to make and my son loved to eat - seared Wild Salmon. Week after week, we learnt Chef Victoria's principle in kitchen which is the freshness is key ingrediencies. We are coming up with great heart healthy men weekly and looking forward to nutrient Justin's health and helping other kids in need.

I have been a longtime customer of Old Towne Danville Bakery, and I am always impressed with the…read morewonderful desserts they create. I've ordered cakes for several birthday celebrations recently, and every one has been absolutely delicious! Here is a picture of one of the fabulous cakes. Karen and her staff are so warm and welcoming--they truly make you feel like part of the family. Their desserts are always beautiful, fresh, and delicious. I highly recommend Old Towne Danville Bakery. It is definitely my go-to bakery!

I haven't gotten to try a variety of things from here yet. I did try their marble loaf cake…read more Nicely packaged. Looked delicious to begin with. It was very moist inside and tasted delightful. Very fresh and rich ingredients. Can't wait to try other items!