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Blake B.

Chef Albert and his team came out to our Palm Springs Airbnb and prepared a wonderful 6 course dinner for 25 of our closest friends and family. Dinner was absolutely amazing, Chef Albert is wonderful, professional, efficient and a joy to be around. He explained all the dishes to our group and spent time socializing with us. The pastry Chef, Chef Jaz prepared two delicious desserts for us, a beautiful crème brûlée as well as this tasty apple tart rose thing. I will one hundred percent rebook next time I have a gathering or anything to celebrate.

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Rachel M.

My girlfriends and I (7 total) rented a house in Palm Springs to celebrate our 40th birthdays. We decided to hire a private chef to cook dinner for us and we're so glad we picked Chefs Albert and Jaz! We decided on a scallop appetizer, ribeye and sea bass entrees (OMG the sea bass was like candy and SO UNBELIEVABLY DELICIOUS), and crème brûlée for dessert. They left the kitchen immaculate and we were so happy to find leftovers nicely packaged in the fridge. They are professional, fun, sweet and AWESOME AT WHAT THEY DO! Highly recommend Luxury Dining!!! (Pics by @edenk.photo - Instagram)

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect chef for our intimate wedding in the desert. From the moment we first spoke, Chef Albert truly understood the vision we had for our special day. Leading up to the wedding he was very responsive and even worked with us on doing a tasting for everything. Chef Albert created a custom menu for us including appetizers, drinks and main menu. Every course was a masterpiece--beautifully presented, bursting with flavor, and made with the freshest ingredients. Our guests are still talking about the incredible meal. Chef Albert took such care in accommodating dietary preferences while maintaining the highest quality in every dish. The personalized attention, seamless service, and warmth they brought to the event made our wedding feel not only luxurious but also cozy and special. They went above and beyond, ensuring everything flowed smoothly. Thank you, Chef Albert and your whole team, for creating a culinary experience that made our wedding unforgettable! I will recommend him to all of our close friends and family because I know they will be in GREAT hands and deliver an AMAZING meal and experience. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for an exceptional chef for their event.

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We were in Palm Desert celebrating a 50th birthday party. We were so lucky to have booked Chef Albert Garcia and Jasmine. We were served a three course meal of delicious, perfectly cooked and paired, Ceaser Salad, Surf & Turf and Tiramisu. Their personalities and responsiveness was spot on. The food was amazing and the setup and clean up perfect. Would use again and recommend.

Rachel H.

My husband is pretty good about treating himself to "things" all year round, so when his birthday comes around, he usually prefers to have an experience to having another "thing". This year, he requested a dinner party with 6 of our close friends prepared by an in-home personal chef. I put a request out on Yelp and Albert was one of the first to respond. His response was professional and thorough, including 3 sample menus that were a suggestion, but he told me we could really do whatever we wanted. Although many other chefs did respond to my request, I had a very good feeling about Albert and his abilities so we went with him. SO INCREDIBLY GLAD WE DID!! Albert and his assistant, Jasmine, arrived on time and were so prepared and organized - two of my favorite qualities in any professional service. They were both also very warm and friendly. They set the table for us, it looked better than most high-end restaurants when they were done with it. Next, they got to cooking while our guests arrived and we had cocktail hour. When it was time to eat, we started with a passed appetizer of pan seared sea scallops in a peach tarragon puree with forbidden rice. It was a perfect combination of flavors and textures. Next, we sat down at the table to enjoy one of our favorite dishes -lobster bisque with sherry and thyme, accompanied by crostini. I don't really have the proper descriptive words to do it justice, but it was heaven!! Next was a fall harvest salad of mixed greens, candied pecans, butternut squash, feta cheese, honey crisp apples and a poppy seed vinaigrette. Delicious and refreshing. For our entree we enjoyed a Surf & Turf combination of 6oz filet mignon, garlic butter tiger shrimp, red wine reduction (insanely good), garlic butter linguine, jumbo asparagus and carrots. Each filet was cooked exactly to order, and the meat came from Snake River Farms - the best! This all might sound like too much food, but it was perfectly proportioned, perfectly coursed out and was just right. This was great because we all had room for Albert's incredible chocolate mousse cake for dessert. The birthday boy was very happy and well celebrated by this beautiful meal. Typically, when we have a dinner party we spend most of the time working. It was a terrific gift to be able to just relax and visit. Albert and Jasmine took care of it all, they even left the kitchen spotless. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Chef Albert Garcia, and I know we will be using him again in the near future, as will all of our friends who enjoyed this meal.

I would hire Chef Albert and Jaz his sous chef again and again! I was hosting a 25th birthday for 12 people in Joshua Tree and Chef Albert communicated with me for weeks prior to make sure my menu was perfect and everything went how I wanted. We did a dinner and brunch the next morning. Definitely the most reasonably priced chef and worth every penny. They brought everything from their own cleaning supplies to their own plates to their own seasoning. And kicked absolutely ass!! It meant so much to me that I didn't have to worry about a single thing. Set up was taken care of, cleaning and tear down, the whole thing. I was so blown away by Jaz telling me they just wandered off in the airbnb to grab a whole separate table and chairs because my table wasn't big enough for the party. So accommodating and so amazing. I feel like I gained friends with my experience. Highly recommend.

Matthew P.

We used Chef Albert and Jazmin in a Airbnb we stayed at in Joshua tree and it was hands down the highlight of our trip. Everything they served was amazing and they are very personable. Jazmin even held our baby while we ate!

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I hired Chef Albert & Jasmine to cook a private dinner for my wife's 50th birthday, and I'm so glad I did!! they were both very professional and fun to be around! they arrived and immediately set up and started cooking. Dinner was amazing, with explanations on each course and how it was prepared. Highly recommended! Will definitely hire them again for future events!

Surf & Turf prepared with a delicious red wine reduction sauce by Chef Albert

Chef Albert and his delightful Sous, Jasmine, prepared a delicious three course meal at a dinner party to celebrate a 50th Birthday. They were both outstanding and Jasmine was sweet to even take pictures for us. The meal started with a fabulous Ceasar salad, then a beautifully cooked filet with a red wine reduction, shrimp, mashed potato and asparagus, and ended with tiramisu for dessert. They were both lots of fun and helped to make our party festive. The food was delicious and well presented. I would highly recommend Chef Albert for any event!!

amazing presentation and quality service! Chef and his team catered a private dinner for me and even customized the menu! highly recommend!

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It was our pleasure Rachel, you were all wonderful!!

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Thank you Brandi! You were all so great to work and such a good time!

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Thank you Matthew! You were all so great, it was our pleasure!

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Thank you Ron, you were both a pleasure. We appreciate you!

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Thank you Matt! It was my pleasure to take care of you all!

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Thank you Beth! You were all amazing and a pleasure to work with!

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Chef responded to my inquiry almost immediately. Sadly he was booked for the day I wanted to use his services.

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Thank you Tom, you and your guests were all amazing! I appreciate it!

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He and Jasmine had a flawless presentation and the food was so delicious from his first course to the last!

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