Delicious dinner, professional throughout and provided first-class service to make for a memorable…read moreevening. Highly recommend Chef Amy.

From the owner: Customized meals on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis. My specialty is providing nutritious meals…read moreto those who can’t or no longer want to cook, simplifying peoples’ lives by stocking their refrigerators and freezers with prepared meals they can easily heat and enjoy, and helping to create the right meal plan for any circumstance.

Amazing food! Best service and everything was provided. I will definitely be booking againread more

From the owner: Looking to impress your guests with a truly unforgettable dining experience? Look no further than…read moreRipley Hospitality, whose culinary expertise and signature style will take your taste buds on a journey through Modern Italian and French cuisine. Book Chef Matthew Greyard for your next event or special occasion and elevate your dining experience to new heights. Your guests will be raving about the unforgettable flavors and culinary expertise for years to come. Don't miss out on this opportunity to impress and delight your guests with a truly unforgettable culinary experience. Ripley Hospitality is currently offering a lunch program for the Charlottesville area. Let us supply your office or home with an artisan local farm-to-table meals.

Meagan was amazing! She catered our wedding on August 2nd and she did not disappoint! The food she…read moreprepared was delicious and my guests enjoyed every morsel! Thank you Meagan for making our day so Special! You really put both feet into this meal! Mr and Mrs Terry Sellers

My friend hired Meagan for our Girl's Day at her place and ALL THE FOOD WAS AMAZING AND SO WAS…read moreSHE!! She was wonderful with a great attitude and clearly has a love and passion for cooking. The crab cakes were so delicious along with the sauce. It had barely any filler with large lumps of crabmeat. This was my favorite. The pork chops were perfectly cooked and were so tasty and tender! That was a favorite for a couple. The salad was so yummy with a lot of great flavors that came together beautifully. Our salmon was the entree which had a beautiful glaze and a nice crisp on the edges. Our apple crisp dessert was a perfect ending to our delectable meal. Honestly, it was perfect and nothing I would change. She was also such a pleasure and cleaned up EVERYTHING! You can't go wrong with her! I have had other private chefs and she has been the best so far!

I love that this business concept exists, especially for people with little ones and miss the fine…read moredining experience. Chef Matt was so professional. My family of 6 adults had a grand time with him serving an "Open That Bottle" experience. Everything was amazing and delicious. My kids asked if he could come back the next day! I can't wait to try the cooking class next!

9 years after getting a milestone birthday gift certificate I finally cashed it in for a cooking…read moreclass with Chef Matt. What an absolutely fun day! Chef Matt takes care of everything -- the food, the cooking utensils and cookware and the cleanup. All you have to do is select a menu, pick a date for the cooking session in your home kitchen and decide how active you want to be during the class. I chose a Spanish theme so we made patatas bravas, Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp), Serrano Ham, Manchego, Pear and Carmelized Onion Puff Pastry Bites, and Vegetarian Paella. I cook and bake a lot, so it was great being able to pick Chef Matt's brain for tips and tricks to improve my skills. If you have a foodie in your life this is an awesome gift/experience for them!

We love Chef B's weekly meals. Food is so delicious and just perfect for my family as we are all…read moresuper busy and don't have time to cook. The food is farm to table and always arrive in neatly packaged containers every Sunday evening so we have dinners stocked to enjoy the following week. I have had meal services with others before and this is by far the most skilled cooking of farm to table meals. I think it's a good value. One recent review I read was really not fair about "scam". That's just not true but I understand the frustration that led to a misunderstanding. I know the owner/chef was busy and working to try improve their marketing, ordering app, and communications. It's a small business so you just have to contact her directly if there is an issue and she will take care of it. I did that every time and I was patient because I want this good cooking to last to feed my family. Seems like great people. I've spoken to her and met the staff who deliver food to my house. We look forward to ordering each week!

This business owner is a scammer! Don't be deceived by the older reviews left for the past owner of…read morethis business. The new owner is a scam artist! I made a mistake of signing up for 4 weeks of meal delivery, and now I am out of hundreds of dollars. The first delivery was 2 days late and required multiple attempts to contact the merchant to get the ordered meals. Week 2 meals were delivered but be aware, if you happen to be in the shower when they show up with your delivery, they won't leave your meals on your secure porch and will just drive away with your order. Week 3- NO DELIVERY, NO CALL, NO EMAIL. Again, I had too contact the merchant to try to figure out where was my food. Days later got a response that they had an issue with their refrigerator and simply neglected to let me know!!! With over a thousand dollars already tied up with this merchant, I had to scramble to purchase food for my family elsewhere. Due to the "NO CALL NO SHOW" for the week 3 delivery, I politely asked the chef to immediately refund me for the remaining 2 weeks worth of food that wasn't delivered. I explained that because they failed to honor their contract, I had to make other arrangements for the meals. The merchant NEVER REFUNDED me for the remaining 2 WEEKS worth of food that they NEVER DELIVEREDA. I ended up having to contact my credit card company, and guess what? The merchant is lying to my credit card company, claiming they delivered all 4 weeks worth of meals! I am reaching out to the Office of the Attorney General and filing a fraud complaint next. Stay as far away from this thief as you can!

Chef Yvette conducted a private Paella cooking experience for my husband, my brother and sister in…read morelaw and myself. It was a wonderful hands on cooking class. We prepared an Berenjena a la Miel (Eggplant with Honey) as our appetizer, Mixta Paella as our entree and a Tarta de Santiago (Almond Cake) for dessert. Everything was delicious and Chef Yvette is a wealth of knowledge. She is such a patient instructor and she also entertained us with tales of her travel adventures. It was such a fun, unique evening and we would all highly recommend booking a cooking class with Chef Yvette.

We had a group of 18 traveling to Richmond from Michigan for a Thanksgiving field hockey…read moretournament. We checked into our VRBO at 4:00 pm on Thanksgiving day and at 5:00 pm Yvette delivered us a full Thanksgiving dinner spread for our entire group of 18. It was delicious! Ten out of ten! We so appreciate Yvette and her team spending their Thanksgiving cooking for a group of people she doesn't even know! Highly recommend The Wooden Spoon! Courtney

First time Yelp reviewer, and for a good reason. I was recently a dinner guest at the home of a…read morefriend where Chef J was cooking. It was the best in home private chef experience I've ever attended. The food was fantastic (the short ribs were the best I've ever had, the salmon caviar appetizer was incredible, and he served three small bites for dessert!). Everything he served was a conversation starter at our table. Truly a world-class dining experience. If I have one critique it's that Chef J is a little too soft-spoken. He's not going to blow you away with his presentation, but he more than makes up for that with his awesome cooking. After the meal I purposely found him to tell him how great the experience was, and he asked if I would write a Yelp review, and I gladly said yes. This is my first ever - hope you find it helpful! Chad Oakley Greensboro, N.C.

What an evening! What a dinner!…read more We were in from out of town and had rented an Airbnb house for the week of Christmas 2020. We kicked off our first evening there with a Birthday Party for our matriarch's 80th. We decided that having a professional Chef come to the house to prepare and serve us a restaurant quality dinner would make the evening so special and take the load off of us on our first night. Chef J was so accommodating and easy to communicate with regarding our desires and needs. He helped us in creating a pleasing menu that everyone raved about. He and his assistant, his lovely wife, were so friendly and professional. They cooked, served, did the dishes and cleaned up completely. We only had to be hungry, dine and enjoy the people around the table, which was the point. Yiayia enjoyed her birthday party so much that she is still talking about it and the incredible meal. The happy hour passed hors d' oeuvres started us off followed by a surf and turf of filets topped with Chef's special version of crab cakes and on a bed of the most delicious mushroom risotto! The sides and extras finished off the meal to perfection! We highly recommend hiring Chef J for your next special event. Keep it safe and keep it at home without sacrificing any luxury in your dining experience.

Good meal service. Enjoyed most and will try other selections soon. Good experience overall-most…read moremeals can serve two or have left overs.

These folks are absolutely incredible! The meals are…read moreexceptional as is their delivery program. If you are busy and don't have time to prepare meals, you can depend on these guys to make it happen. We have been using them for over 6 months and never an issue!

Yum! Pearl island was great when I had it a few years ago for single servings. All of the food is…read moreso flavorful and so delicious. I had them cater a lunch for a corporate event a little while ago and it was a total success. The food was absolutely fantastic. Their catering prices are also really reasonable and they have plenty of options for accommodating different dietary needs. If you're looking for something other than the usual boring "sandwich salad" catering menu for an event, definitely check Pearl island out. It's super flavorful and delicious and has plenty of options for folks who are looking for something more interesting than a boring corporate lunch, but still has plenty of "safe" foods for pickier eaters. Definitely a crowd pleaser! We had tons of compliments on the food for our event, even from the folks who are normally not adventurous eaters. Check them out for your next event!

Delicious lunch at Pearl Island foods today! My half platter of Jerk Chicken, slaw, plantains and…read morekale salad was AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! Very fresh, flavorful and generously portioned. My partner got shredded pork which he loved. Don't miss the yummy drinks (we loved the fresh lemonade and the nonalcoholic spicy pina colada.) Thank you Pearl Island! We'll be back!

Chef LaDonte was amazing! He was professional, flexible, friendly and an excellent chef! He took…read moreeveryone's food allergies into consideration and was still able to deliver a superb dinner! Everyone was extremely pleased with the food and his services! Will definitely call on him again!

From the owner: We are a small cafe/ personal chef service that offers a variety of different services. Catering…read moreprivat dining in your home and more