If I could give Chef Yoann 10 stars I would. Chef is an amazing person and the epitome of…read moreprofessional and personable. Chef is someone I would recommend to the nth degree for any at home hosting or entertainment accompanying a professional French inspired cuisine. Chef Yoann is friendly and his food is Luxury meets the highest quality paired with care and deep knowledge -- the very best concoction imaginable. I will hire Chef Yoann again and give his highest praise to others.

We have had the pleasure of enjoying exquisite dinners prepared and presented by Personal Chef…read moreYoann Taboyan (chef@yoanntaboyan.com) twice for milestone occasions. Each time, Chef Yoann delighted us and all our guests with an exceptional meal that has become a favorite memory. Chef arrived hours before serving, with specialized equipment and fresh, high-quaiity ingredients. He carefully crafted each dish and we thoroughly enjoyed the complexity and fine taste of his top-notch French cooking. He paced the courses perfectly, explained each dish beautifully,, cleaned the kitchen when he was done --in short, he cared about every aspect of our experience. His policies and costs were fair and clearly stated upfront, with no hidden charges. Complimentary extras included custom menu cards at each place setting, fresh-from-the-oven homemade baguettes, and a referral, if requested, to a sommelier for wine pairings. It's extraordinary to celebrate like this in the comfort and privacy of your own home. We wholeheartedly recommend Chef Yoann and plan to have him at our house again.

Chef Jenn is the BEST! My husband hired her for a private Valentine's Day Dinner at our home. Every…read moresingle ingredient and her incredible attention to detail (can we talk about homemade pickled micro-mirepoix?) was incredible. The quality of ingredients and special flavors and new tastes we got to experience that night were amazing. Plus, she is very friendly and has a great personality - she will happily chat and explain all of her techniques and uniquely sourced ingredients. I'd absolutely hire her again. 10/10. Still dreaming of the pork tenderloin and flourless chocolate cake.

So much fun cooking with Jenn! We did a home cooking class as a Christmas gift and it was awesome…read more Would definitely do again, learned a lot and it was delicious

Carly and the Daily Chew team catered my wife Shelly and my wedding this weekend. I wanted to give…read morethem a 5 Star review so others can get a head start on booking them for their upcoming event. Carly has an amazing menu that we kept drooling over for months before out wedding. Carly is detail oriented, willing to review any of our concerns and provided amazing insight into how we could make our wedding perfect. (Which it was ) We catered for 100 guests, with a manned buffet and serving a cheese board during cocktail hour. The team was on time, efficient, incredibly kind and professional. They stopped at nothing to meet our hopes to remain reasonably priced, while serving some seriously lick smacking deliciousness. Thank you times a million.

Carly and her team (Chris, Jesse, and Christian) are rock stars. Daily Chew Catering catered my…read morewedding, and planning with Carly was an absolute breeze. We scheduled tastings easily, and she was open to suggestions about the dishes. She was even able to duplicate a dish from one of our favorite restaurants! We chose a mixed Italian and Asian cuisine, along with hors d'oeuvres, including an extensive charcuterie board. We received rave reviews from our guests and even our wedding coordinator. Carly answered all of my questions quickly, eased any of my worries about serving sizes and supplies, and was able to provide anything I requested. The team was on time, efficient, professional, clean, and even helped with our breakdown after the event. I can't thank them enough for making our wedding day amazing. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs a caterer! You will not be disappointed.

There are no shortage of great things to say about Chef Josh. We've used him twice now for…read moredifferent celebrations and he has knocked it out of the park each time. In fact, after his latest visit we all agreed we needed to start bringing him in quarterly. Chef's cooking style is best described as transformative. He takes ingredients you'd never dream of being the star of the dish and makes it the most delicious thing you've ever tasted. Our last dinner we reqested to be completely vegetarian and he did not disappoint. Even the non-vegetarian at the dinner was blown away and left being the perfect amount of full. My husband avoids certain veggies in our day to day (texture) and the way Chef Josh cooks - well we've never left a plate bare, I can tell you that much. And when Chef Josh isn't looking.. we may have licked our plates clean. Pickling, crisping, pureeing, caramelizing - everything he puts in front of you "WOWs". Besides the food he serves, which is well worth the money, Josh's service is unparalleled. He is prompt, friendly and wonderful to chat with. He brings everything in and does all clean up as if he was never even there. Whether it's a date night, an intimate gathering or a group to impress - I would recommend hiring Chef Josh 110%. If you're even considering a private chef, look no further because there truly is no better!

4.999 stars. Chef Josh made my 40th birthday party memorable and amazing for 22 people at my home…read more We asked a few questions to start and knew he was the right chef for us right away. He doesn't have a set menu, but sources the ingredients the morning of depending on what looks good and what's in season. We had three or four passed appetizers, a salad course, a grouper / risotto course, and a caramel bar for dessert. Everything was so delicious and all of the guests raved. I have no idea how he was able to cook all of that food for that many people in our home kitchen and make it so flavorful. To keep all of the food at a perfect temperature must have been extremely challenging. Chef Josh was such a cool person also, entertaining, always happy, and so respectful of our home. Thanks so much, Josh. We hope to have you help us out again at our next event.

We had such an amazing experience with Take Chef Home! From the very beginning, the owner Italo was…read morequick to respond and made the whole process seamless. He sent me the teppanyaki menu and pricing. Reserving our date and time was easy, I just paid 50% upfront, and he was extremely flexible with the food options. On the day of the event, Italo and his helper arrived right on time and handled everything. They even offer three different color set-ups to choose from, which made the presentation feel really special. All I had to provide were the drinks and cups. The food itself was fantastic, and the teppanyaki show was so much fun! To top it all off, they finished with a crêpe station for dessert, which was the perfect final touch. I also learned that they do brunch, Italian dinners, and even pasta-making lessons... so many great options for future parties. I will definitely be booking them again. If you're looking for something unique, delicious, and stress-free for your next event, I highly recommend Take Chef Home!

If you're looking for a smooth, seamless, and professional booking experience, I would strongly…read morerecommend looking elsewhere. I was attempting to book a chef for a micro wedding and received a proposal from Chef Percia Sanchez through Take a Chef. At first, I was genuinely excited--she appeared flexible and open to menu adjustments, which felt promising. However, that was the only positive part of this experience. I followed up with questions just one day after her last message. At that point, pricing had not been updated, so I wasn't able to move forward with booking. Then... nothing. No response. I waited several days and still didn't hear back. After reaching out to customer support (who had to contact her directly), I was told two days later that she had already booked another client for my date. Not once did she communicate this to me. Even more frustrating--our message thread was deleted, so I couldn't even reference our previous conversation. No update, no courtesy message, no apology. Just silence and a disappearing act. Customer support suggested I look at other proposals, but after this experience, it's hard to trust the reliability or professionalism of this platform. Communication is the bare minimum, and unfortunately, that standard was not met here.

I had the pleasure of attending a dinner for my friend's birthday, cooked and presented by The…read morePrivate Plate, and the Mexican seafood dinner was soooo bomb! The chef came to our house on time and fit right in with our rowdy group of 10. Everything was made from scratch, even the tortilla chips for the guacamole, and the guac was some of the best I've ever had. It's hard to pick a favorite part of the meal, but I'd say the lobster and ceviche were stand-outs. I can't wait to do this again and try a different menu!

We are visiting San Diego for a Bachelorette party and wanted to stay in for a night for dinner. We…read moredecided on trying out a private chef for the first time. We had Chef Julia come to our Airbnb to prepare our dinner. We chose the Rustic Italian 4 course meal. Chef Julia came in and got right to work. She chatted with us a bit as we played our card games. She was very friendly and meshed well with our group of girls. Everything she prepared tasted AMAZING. From the appetizers to the dessert, it was all so good! The clean up is also included as part of the booking. All the dishes were washed and put into the dish washer to dry, all the counters were wiped down as well as the stove. This was a fantastic experience that I would 100% recommend to others! Thank you Chef Julia for everything !!

Chef Gina helped create a special dinner for a 10-person bachelorette party this past weekend and…read moreit was EXCELLENT! I am an event planner so was prepared to help set the table and help with any service items, but Gina brought an asst. with her and they took care of everything making the evening so smooth and special with their service and the food (they do this quite often, so have a very good system!). The food was outstanding! 10/10! Hours later, sitting around the fire, people were still bringing up how amazing the food was and what an impressive night we had with Chef Gina. Chef Gina herself was quick and easy to communicate with, was open to my suggestions on the menu and happily accommodated our groups' dietary restrictions, and then was a joy in-person to talk to and work with. I think our group will be thinking about and reminiscing on that dinner for a while. I would highly recommend Chef Gina without any reservations, and I hope she and I have a chance to collaborate again!

Chef Gina did the food for my all ladies 40th birthday brunch party, about 10 of us. It was…read morebeautifully presented and so delicious. She put all the finishing touches on things, a beautiful champagne bubble bar along with a huge spread for brunch - including my fave eggs benedict! I'd hire her again. All the ladies loved it. And Gina was easy to coordinate and work with.

Delicious food, exceptional service, and stunning buffet displays -- Crown Point has it all! We had…read moreour wedding in August and Crown Point was a fantastic caterer. Starting with the food tasting, that was such a fun experience! We had a group of 6 (we brought both sets of parents) and they made us feel so welcome, walked us through every dish we selected from the menu, and were so helpful with their recommendations to help ensure our wedding buffet was well-rounded. Fast forward to our venue walkthrough with Gabby and Kim -- they were so professional and great to work with! They knew exactly what to talk through with my wedding coordinator so that every base was covered. The day of our wedding, the two buffet stations were beautifully set up! They had even asked ahead of time what our wedding colors were so that their decor would match. Once dinner service started, they were quick to give me and my husband a full plate so that we didn't have to go into the buffet line -- everything was perfectly cooked and we kept hearing from our guests how much they enjoyed the food. The staff frequently checked in on us to make sure we were good to go throughout the night. Even the leftovers hit the next day!! Definitely recommend Crown Point to any couple!

My rating is based off of the catering event at the WTA500 San Diego Tennis Open. The staff was…read morevery professional and courteous. The presentation of the food and beverages were slick and blended very well with the tennis venue. The food was fresh and prepared perfectly. Drinks blended and balanced with the mixers and alcohol. Definitely am going to consider them for a private party.