I hired Chef Aless for my husband's birthday on 1/26/21 - as indoor dining was still closed in NYC, and way too cold for outdoor dining, I opted to have Chef Aless come by so we could have the restaurant experience at home. From the first time I got in touch with her, Chef Aless was always prompt with her responses - as it was my first time ever doing anything like this, she helped curate a menu for my husband and I based on our likes/dislikes. I had also gone back to her to switch up a couple items, which she had no problem with either - really appreciate the flexibility! On the day of, she came by a bit early (which was a non-issue for us considering we were idling by at home), and was very efficient as soon as she stepped in - we were served some delicious hors d'oeuvres (fig and brie crisps were divine!), an appetizer (truffle burrata and arugula, with a delicious pomegranate molasses dressing), second course (crab cakes with mango slaw, always a favorite in my book), main course (a perfectly medium rare Pat LaFrieda steak), some sides (a decadent sauce for the steak, creamed spinach and potatoes lyonnaise; if you coudln't tell, we wanted to replicate the NYC steakhouse experience), and lastly, chocolate mousse for dessert (needless to say, it was amazing). And best of all, she left the kitchen spotless, which was much appreciated. I also want to note that it's important to clarify what you're looking for when hiring a private chef, especially as a first timer (like me) - I thought Chef Aless was going to cook everything from start to finish at our apartment, however she actually came by with everything mostly prepared, and left the finishing touches for last. Granted, not everyone has a fully equipped kitchen so I totally understand her coming pre-prepped, but considering my husband and I both love cooking and have a nearly fully-equipped kitchen, we would've loved to see her in action and use the opportunity to pick up some pro-tips. All in all, Chef Aless was an absolute pleasure to work and speak with, and I'm so happy to have found her. If indoor dining is still closed off in the future, I will definitely be keeping her in mind for more special occasions. read more

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I finally made it out to Chef Aless last night and it did not disappoint. The food, service and atmosphere were on point and we felt like we were is a cafe in Paris. The food is authentic and you can tell the chef who I believe is also the owner takes so much pride in her food and it shows. Her husband was on the restaurant floor tonight and even took the time to stop by to chat with us. What an amazing experience and the staff made us feel so welcome we even booked our Christmas party there! Amazing hospitality please keep the good work and we will see you again in December! read more

This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for Chef Aless! My husband and I wanted to host Thanksgiving in NY, but since we were coming in from California and staying at an airbnb, we thought it would be a lot to have to cook everything. Enter Chef Aless. After reaching out, she responded right away and suggested a menu that sounded excellent. Communicating ahead of time was easy and seamless. Chef Aless delivered the food with simple instructions and everything looked great. She even brought extra decorations so we could present the Turkey beautifully to our guests. The food was delicious! My favorite was the truffle mashed potatoes but everything was yummy. Everyone that lives in NY asked for Chef Aless's number so they could use here in the future too. If you want to host a party with great food and no stress I definitely recommend reaching out to Chef Aless. read more

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My family and I had the pleasure of meeting Chef Aless for a Hamptons weekend and what a wonderful experience it was! Not only did we indulge and enjoy her personalized lunch and dinners for our family but we truly enjoyed her company in the kitchen. Chef Aless is such a pleasure to work with, on point with everything from food to serving to making sure everything goes perfect! read more

I hired Chef Aless and her team this past weekend for my birthday/housewarming party in Manhattan. I told her from the first phone call that I didn't want to have to do anything for the party (in terms of preparation and serving) and she went above and beyond my expectations. First off, the communication for the planning was outstanding. She answered all of my questions and never made me feel like I was a pest (there were a lot of them). For the food, I chose to have passed hors d'oeuvres and allowed her to select them for me and include some vegan options. Needless, to say, they were all unique and totally delicious (especially the lollipop pigs in a blanket)! All of my guests were raving! Once Aless and her team arrived to set up, I knew I was in good hands. They brought everything and were totally prepared and organized. I felt so relieved. Once the party started, they took care of everything, just as I had requested. Her team did a fantastic job (Nacho's cocktails can't be beaten), Madina (thanks for calming my nerves), and Stephen were all awesome! I felt so lucky to have such a great crew! They even cleaned up after so I had no work to do. Everything was presented elegantly and Cheff Aless was a major contributor to making my party a huge success. I would highly recommend hiring Chef Aless and her team for your event! read more

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10000000 stars!!! Chef Aless prepared amazing food for my husband and I's wedding. I would recommend a thousand times over. Not only does she perfect her main courses but the presentation of appetizers and salads are beautiful as well. Her team does an incredible job and it shows. Our wedding guests continue to talk about the food and how absolutely delicious everything was. She can do it all, classic comfort food or a fancy French meal. Thank you thank you thank you!! read more

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We had Chef Aless cater our 12 person wedding weekend, and we could not recommend her highly enough. The food was incredible and she went above and beyond to work with us to make sure it was organized as we'd like and everything was coordinated safely during COVID. She is not only an incredible chef but also a wonderful person and was such a fantastic addition to the weekend. She had incredible range - covering everything from a fancy sit down plated dinner with steak / seafood to a more casual grab and go lunch to canapés for the group (the Wagu beef pigs in a blanket were A HIT). You have to try the Famous Chicken and Pasta au Jus. Plus the shrimp curry. Plus everything, honestly. You should absolutely work with Aless to cater any future events! Thank you so much, Chef Aless! read more

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I found Chef Aless on Yelp and booked her for my son's 1st birthday last week for a 15 people private dinner party at my house. She was very nice and professional (came to my house with face mask and gloves which I really appreciate because I have small children at home), quick at responding emails, we discussed the menu and she also took care of the serveware rentals for me. The food was very delicious and the presentation was a bomb! （ I reached out to two other catering/private chefs and they only offer drop off service during COVID-19 time, but Aless helped with setting up the table and as well as the presentation). My personal favorites were: -Chef Aless's famous chicken -Lobster sliders -Kobe beef lollipops -Brie and fig crostini Will definitely book her for my next event! read more

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My group was fortunate enough to have had recommended to us, Chef Aless. We were blown away by the food she prepared as both appetizers and main course. The food was simply delicious. The presentation of the food was second to none. My guests raved about the flavors of your food all weekend! If you have the opportunity to hire Chef Aless you should jump at the chance, you won't regret it! read more

AMAZING!! My husband booked Carlos for my birthday dinner. He was so amazing!!! Not only was the food delicious but he was so neat. You would never know someone was in my kitchen. He even offered to throw away the garbage. Highly recommend!!! read more

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Chef Aless is an incredible chef and an absolute pleasure to work with. Aless and her team have catered numerous events for us, with anywhere from 8 to 100 people and we could not be more happy with the food and service she provides. She creates a unique menu for us every time and the food is always creative, beautifully presented and delicious. Our guests always rave about the food. We go to a lot of catered parties in the Hamptons and have yet to come across a caterer who provides the same quality. This past summer my husband was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease and he was put on a "clean" diet (no dairy, meat, processed foods, etc.) as part of his treatment. I struggled to make dishes that he enjoyed so I recruited Chef Aless. With all of his restrictions, she was able to make amazing dishes that our entire family could enjoy. I never thought lentils could taste so good! She is incredibly flexible and accommodating to any needs. We plan to use Aless for all of our events in the future. I highly recommend her for any event! read more

Our daughter's wedding weekend was amazing! Due to COVID she did not want any "extra people" - only Chef Aless. We lucked out because Chef Aless is so experienced and professional and flexible and creative and an amazing chef with a wonderful personality and mad cooking skills. The quality of the spreads for breakfast, lunch and dinner were A+. We only had 12 people including the bride and groom but everyone was thrilled with their food experience. My favorite thing was the curry shrimp atop coconut rice! My daughter and her husband loved the "special chef Aless chicken pasta". It was really good. The vegetable frittata at brunch on Sunday was a huge hit as was the Nutella crepes with the freshest berries and homemade whipped cream. Oh and the passed hors d'oeuvres - lobster salad cones and wagyu pigs in the blanket made everyone pretty happy ! Our more formal sit down dinner on Saturday night was prepared, plated and served all by Chef Aless. She also cleared our plates and cleaned up (which I would think for such an amazing chef is unheard of but these are unique times). Chef truly wanted us to have a great wedding food experience and she surpassed our pretty high expectations. Thank you Chef Aless. You are a special talent! read more

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Chef Aless is wonderful, this was my second time using her and I was not disappointed. I was having an outdoor (Covid friendly) social distanced party in East Hampton Labor Day wkend. Aless helped me with the planning, menu and execution and it was all seamless. Everyone was comfortable being outside with cocktails, passed hors d'oeurves and fabulous thin crust pizza! Favorite dishes were the lobster salad served in mini waffle cones, shrimp and chorizo skewers and Kobe beef pigs n blankets. Chef Aless is extremely professional and very easy to work with. I highly recommend her and her staff. She works in the hamptons as well as nyc and nj. read more

Chef Aless is organized, professional, and an extremely talented cook. Her staff is also very kind and helpful, the whole team is great at what they do and I can't wait to work with them again. read more

Amazing experience with Chef Aless!! I hired her to come in and prepare a holiday breakfast for our company- great experience from the start of creating the menu through the execution of the event - prompt and professional communication leading up to the event, flexibility with the menu, and absolutely delicious food that everyone loved. It is so hard to please everyone in our company BUT Chef Aless succeeded! I raved about her so much that my mom used her for a Heart Healthy Women's Bar Association event and all the women loved the delicious, fresh and healthy meals she prepared. I highly recommend her and would definitely work with her again. read more

I had a really great time with Chef Aless..Her food are really amazing and it's a pleasure to photograph it and eat :-) Please pardon me for my english I'm French... Anyway if you really want a nice and professional private dinning cooked with passion and love don't hesitate to choose Chef Aless. read more

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Chef Aless was amazing and exceeded all my expectations of a home chef experience. From the moment I reached out to her about an at home dinner party celebration for 7, she was professional, easy to work with and imaginative. She worked with me to create a menu that was even better than I was thinking of and she was very flexible with great communication skills. The food was out of this world, her lobster cones and tuna tartare in cucumber were huge hits. The dinner had so much variety and was plated beautifully and tasted great. (The guys are still talking about her sweet and spicy ribeye and how perfectly it was cooked.) I have nothing but great things to say about Chef Aless, and I highly recommend her for whatever your cooking needs may be. We will definitely be reaching out to her again in the future!! read more

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Chef Aless cooked an amazing dinner for us! I wanted to do something special for my wife's birthday since we could not go out due to the shelter-in-place orders from the pandemic. We had one of the best Duck Cassoulet's ever and some excellent starters and sides. We will definitely order from Chef Aless again in the future and highly recommend her. http://www.chefaless.com/ read more

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We hired Chef Aless through our event production company, Medium Rare NYC, for the planning of an extraordinary Wedding that took place on 4/14/18 at the Bronx Post Office. We cannot say enough kind words about the quality of her work, and the professionalism and dedication to her craft and our event. We had only 3 months to put together a wedding for 275 people and Aless took on the challenge and exceeded our wildest expectations. The food was incredible and her team couldn't have been more on point from start to finish We highly recommend her services and look forward to working with her in the future. read more

Chef catered our wedding in Poughkeepsie, NY this past weekend. There were a total of 87 people, and we received just about the same number of compliments about the food (the most common being that it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding). Starting with the passed hors d'oeuvre's, to the expansive cheese and charcuterie table, and then with our salad and family style dinner, we could not be more pleased. The staff was so easy to work with and accommodated all our set up requests. The service was efficient and helpful, in particular the front of house manager (I'm sorry, I forgot her name!). Should we ever need another event catered in the NY area, Chef Aless will be our first call. read more

Chef Aless & her team did an AWESOME job catering and bartending for our company holiday party, hosted in our office. Her communication with me leading up to the event was always prompt & thorough, easing any concerns I had beforehand. On the day of the event, the team arrived on time so that everything was ready to go right when the event started. The food was delicious and the presentation was great. She definitely brought more than enough food. Chef Aless's team was professional, friendly, and really made the event enjoyable for everyone in attendance. I would love to work with Chef Aless again, and recommend that you choose her for your catering needs. You won't be disappointed! read more

The food was amazing and it really makes for a special night be able to host in the comfort of your own home

Short story: I highly recommend Chef Aless. She created an amazing evening that my family will always remember. Long story: My wife and I just had twins and the past few weeks have been busy to say the least. My family was traveling from out of town to visit the boys. Having missed Thanksgiving and Christmas, I wanted to create a special holiday dinner that was amazing but stress free for my wife. After just one phone call with Chef Aless, she arrived at our home - made an amazing meal, served the meal, and even cleaned up. I would highly recommend her services for any occasion and plan to do it again soon. Thank you Chef Aless MSP read more

Absolutely delicious and amazing service! Chef Aless & her team came in for an event at our showroom last month. She and her team were extremely professional, easy to work with and everything was extremely well prepared. Delicious and beautiful! read more

Working with Chef Aless was a great experience. I wanted to do something special for my husbands 50th so I decided to have an intimate dinner for 12 in our garden at home. Working with Chef Aless was easy. Communication was friendly and smooth. She customized the menu with some of his favorites. Carlos and Camille were our chef/server team and they were great.... timely, professional and cleaned up well. I would definitely hire Chef Aless again! read more

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Chef Aless is amazing! I was in a bind when I hired Chef Aless very last minute to be the caterer for our holiday company party. We spoke about my menu options and created something to fit our event of 18 guest. She arrived in a timely manner to our event space, brought all her own supplies and she even was nice enough to help serve the food. Everyone at our company holiday party raved about the food. It was all delicious. Afterwards she left the kitchen area spotless! I am definitely keeping in mind Chef Aless for future company events and I recommend her to anyone! Great experience! read more

Chef Aless was phenomenal. It wasn't just the great food (many guests asked for her information for their future parties) it was her accommodations to our individual needs and timing as well as professional service from setup to delivery. You'll want to hire her. (And try the bacon wrapped plantains!!) read more

Chef Aless is AMAZING! Not only does she bring everything with her, but she packs everything up and leaves the place spotless after! She was in and out in 2 hours - with a variety of appetizers, 2 different entrees for main course and an incredible dessert which I'm still dreaming about. Insane. The food is amazing - tastes healthy, delicious and very natural. She is super friendly and great to work with. THANK YOU!! read more

She was great! The food was delicious. She was organized, arriving early to beat the rush. She took food constraints in stride -- even preparing separate items for a 6 year old's palette. read more

The Chef Alles experience was both delicious and delightful....from the moment she walked into our home, even though she had to drive 40 extra miles unknowingly to get to us, the Chef had a smile on her face and was excited to help elevate our special night. All her ingredients we organic & fresh, and each dish was better than the next. Tuna Tartar, Ricotta Date Jam Crostini, Butternut Squash Ravioli, Salmon with Mushroom Truffle Risotto...finished with the fluffiest coconut cake we ever tasted....we are still stuffed!! Do yourself a favor and don't hesitate to book Chef Alles, she's good people with great flavors... read more

We had such a wonderful night thanks to Chef Aless. The food at our dinner party was excellent and complimented by the great signature cocktail suggested by Aless. She and her amazing server, Camille, showed up on time and ready to go at my home. They seemlessly served passed appetizers, soup, salad and a delicious main course. After that, they left our kitchen spotless! It was so nice to fully enjoy a party! Not just that, Aless and Camille were friendly and warm, making great additions to the party. We look forward to our next party with them! read more

Just moved up to East Harlem and needed hors d'oeuvres and finger food for a small event of about 20 people. Chef Aless suggested a mixed variety which sounded good. On the night of the event the food arrived promptly and was absolutely delicious. Needless to say, I was very happy that all my guests enjoyed everything. I now know who to call the next time I host a party. A big thumbs up for the price and quality. read more

Chef Aless cooked for our party of 16 last night, and it was the most fantastic party we've ever hosted. She came prepared, cooked 4 absolutely delicious courses, left our kitchen spotless, and was wonderful to be around. So worth it to have her come, your guests will be spoiled with fabulous food and you will be able to actually enjoy the night. read more

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I am an event planner and needed to replace a regular caterer I was using for one of my repeat clients in the UWS after an unfortunate experience for a past event. I found Chef Aless online and she was the perfect solution to my troubles! Professional, quick to respond, and set up a fabulous presentation! All my attendees raved about the catering! As an event professional, I couldn't ask for a better caterer to partner with.. Looking forward to using Chef Aless on future events. I truly can't thank her enough and tell you what a relief it was to find her. Highly recommend! read more

Chef Aless is incredibly talented and professional and accommodating! She has consistently provided delicious meals for intimate and large groups, and offers options for all preferences and restrictions. Aless is a delight to work with, and I will continue to book her for all of my catered events in the future. Highly, highly recommended. read more

Delicious food prepared with elegance and creativity in your own home! What else can you ask for?? Chef Aless not only is an amazing chef she's a wonderful person that will make the experience for your guests and for you a truly memorable one. Have your party catered and let the professional take care of all the details!! Thanks Chef Aless for a wonderful job! read more

Chef Aless was amazing! We had a Friendsgiving at home for 10 people and catering menu was delicious and everything was cooked to perfection! She delivered the food warm and with instructions if I wanted to warm it up again. So easy! Everyone loved the dinner especially the stuffing!!! It was exquisite!! Already recommended her to a couple of friends and will most certainly work with her again. Thank you Chef Aless!! read more

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We had Chef Aless and her team cook, serve and bartend at my annual Halloween party (~35 ppl) - they were all on time, professional, friendly and the chef made some amazing hors d'oeuvres! When we needed something, (like ice,) the bartender had no problem running out to get it. The servers helped out guests who wanted to take pics of the apps and informed anyone who had an allergy of what was in the actual food item. They were proactive cleaning up used cups and waste.....and pouring shots! The kitchen was left clean and like no one was ever even there...which who can put a price on that? Great team that made for a great party. Will surely call Chef Aless for future events! read more

Chef Aless is incredible !! I can't say enough kind words about Chef Aless. I have used her for my personal events several times. The food is exquisite every time, and it is absolute a pleasure to work with her. Aless always gives great options and is very professional and her service is always fairly priced . I highly recommend her for any type of occasion. On my last event, She came with a few servers at my request who were friendly and professional as well and my guest were extremely happy . Thank you Chef Aless. read more

Can't wait to use chef aless again! My sister and I booked her for a dinner party of 12 picky girls. Everyone in the party couldn't say enough wonderful things about the entire night from appetizers to the main course to dessert to clean up. The presentation of each dish was perfect as well. Chef aless more than met our expectations. read more