I first met Chef Kim at a birthday dinner given by a friend of mine in August, 2012. I was a bit tardy for the party but when I arrive I was greeted with a drink and served immediately. When all was said and done, I was highly impressed and thought to myself "I want Chef Kim" lol. So I ended up hiring her for my birthday dinner in December. From the first email to the moment Chef Kim walked out of my place, I was very impressed. She not only provides excellent service and prepares a great meal, she caters especially to you, your event and your guests. I really don't want to mention the number of emails and phone calls I made to Chef Kim but I will say that the last email was me apologizing for being a pest.lol.. However, each and every email was answered in a timely manner and with a quick solution. Chef Kim assured me, that my dinner would be awesome and I would be stress free!!! And that is was. She worked with my budget and provided drinks and a menu that was out of this world. (my guest are still talking about the peach mojitos). I would highly recommend Chef Kim to all interested in having a wonderful and delicious event. Service - Rocked Presentation-Lovely and Elegant Food - Delicious and delectable It was definitely a Birthday to remember... Thank you Chef Van Kline and staff! read more

I never write reviews. Not because I don't want to but usually I just don't have time or forget (I know - there are more important people than me that find time to write reviews). But, the fact that I have remembered and made time to do write this is a testament to Chef Kimberly Van Kline. Recently my wife and I were celebrating her birthday. However due to chemotherapy I was afraid she would not have the energy to go out to a nice dinner. I called Chef Van Kline and immediately knew that she was a God send. She worked with me to formulate a menu that would be both delicious as well as palatable depending on how my wife was feeling that day. The day of her birthday Chef Van Kline worked with me to plan the evening as a surprise. My wife was overwhelmed. It was a perfect evening. The food was better than anything we would have gotten at any restaurant I was planning on taking her to. The ambiance was perfect and the easy conversation with the chef and her staff made the night feel very relaxed, yet very special. Luckily for us, we had so much leftovers we were able to extend the celebration all weekend. Thank you again Chef Van Kline. Thank you very much and we will see you this summer for the dinner party we are planning once we have warm weather. read more

I decided to do something different for my boyfriend's birthday. I hired Kimberly Van Kline, (Passion for the Palete) to prepare dinner for us. Se created the menu which included creative headings like First Kiss, which was the salad, apple goat cheese salad,then came the appetizer which was titled Foreplay, minicrab cake and fried oyster, light, tasty and oh so succulent. Then for the main course titled ,Gettin Hot In Here, which was chicken marsala, (delicious),garlic mashed potatoes, whipped to perfection and dessert was grilled pound cake, vanilla ice cream with balsalmic dressing.My man and I were in heaven so we decided to take the dessert and smear it all over our bodies and then, (I'm sorry I was about to get personal, back to the food). It was fantastic. I was in awe of KIm's professionalism but totally warm persona. Her dinner for two is exceptional. If you really want to do somethig special for the one you love. call Kim. read more

I'm "30 something" and I don't really enjoy large B-day events like I used to, so I decided to do something super intimate, yet entertaining and classy! What could be better than great food in a vacation rental in the Hamptons? Answer: Great food, a vacation rental in the Hamptons... prepared by Chef Kim! Kimberly has a down to earth personality and the gift of making a simple meal look and taste fabulous. My menu choice was BBQ style: Moroccan turkey burgers, broiled shrimp tacos, salmon steaks with lots of great sides. The signature drinks: basil/vodka twist on a lemonade along side my fav... coconut MOJITO!!!!! Not only did she bring staff to create speedy prep and service, but she taught us the simple methods behind the madness... The one thing she kept a secret was her "swagg ingredient" (a guest proposed to find a chemist to determine what was in it, lol.) I would recommend her ... thank you KIm, your awesome! read more

Chef VanKline has provided absolutely exquisite, delicious, beautifully presented food at many of my important events and occasions throughout the years. One of my favorite meals from Chef VanKline was her culinary presentation for my 50th birthday celebration with my entire family in New York City. The magic she created for the entire weekend was unmatched. My family was so impressed that many of them have hired her themselves. Since then. Her food is equally as beautiful as it is tasty. There's such a wide variety of flavors in each dish. She prepares. To have the gift of watching her cook in front of us was a big treat. Her customized menus always hit the mark. She's great at taking your desires, your culinary preferences, and the mood and theme of your event to create an out-of-this-world experience for your five senses! I can't wait to have another event for her to wow us again. read more

Words can't express the professionalism Chef Kim exemplifies while preparing the dish of your liking. She performs with grace and class and is very humble to her guest. She carted my girlfriends' birthday party and her presentation was phenomenal. She explained what entailed in every dish that was presented. How many times have you been to a party and go I had this dish but can never explain what it was, well stop the press, Chef Kim not only presents the dish but explains what's in it and how it's made before your taste buds go to work. I will recommend Chef Kim any day of the week whether it's for a black tie affair or children's party she is top of my list. Chef Kim I wish you nothing but the best in your career and much success to all that you do and cook. PS your crab cakes are amazing......... Yours Truly, Lady Wellington read more

I had the privilege of working with Kimberly as I was planning a surprise dinner party for my boyfriends 30th birthday. He is a major foodie so I knew I had to make sure the food was amazing!!! Kimberly went above and beyond the call of duty: she helped me come up with a menu, then patiently helped me come up with another one 2 weeks before the event because I changed my mind at the last minute. She was prompt, very professional and most importantly the food and presentation was amazing!!! My 12 guests were raving about our 4 course meal with wine and cocktail pairings!!! I'm looking forward to using her services again and will def recommend her to others!!! She is such a joy to work with, willing to work with budgets, and will be an asset to your next event! Oh, and you must have her deliciously moist red velvet cupcakes!!! read more

Chef Kimberly Van Kline was highly reccommended to me through a family member of mine that had the pleasure of tasting her food. I recently hired her for a dinner event at my home for a party of eight. I have been looking for the perfect chef for months now because of the bad experiences I have had with chefs in my past. I was overwhelmed with Chef Kimberly professionalism. Her service is phenomenal, her hospitality is magnificent, & her presentation is wonderful. My friends and I was so impressed with her performance that I hired her on the spot for my cocktail event for a party of 50 people in March. My girlfriends have already reccommended her to friends and Boss. I look forward to a long business relationship with Chef Kimberly Van Kline...........Chef Kimberly you ROCK. read more

Passion for the Palate is fine Culinary Arts at it's best. Ms. Van Kline prepared Deviled Eggs for one of my parties which left my guests asking over and over again WHO THE HELL MADE THOSE DEVILED EGGS? Now, they expect me to have them at each and every one of my events. They definitely made a WOW at the party because within 10 minutes of me placing them out they were gone. I myself never had the opportunity to taste them. I guess I'll have to put some aside the next time before I place any out. My daughter loves the Red Velvet Cake as well as the freshly made Sangria. I can go on for days, but I don't think there that there is enough character space....LOL. We truly enjoy the fine culinary arts provided by Ms. Van Kline from Passion of the Palate. read more

I recently utilized this service for a gathering of a small group of friends in my home. I initially had a bit of uncertainty, given that I am a "Type A" personality and I like for things to be carried out a certain way. I have to say that any concerns I had were eradicated after my experience. Chef Van Kline was tremendous; both from a perspective of presentation as well as the quality of the cuisine. All of my friends have not stopped talking about how incredible the food was, as well as how creative the drinks were. I am not a person who often writes reviews, but after my experience with Chef Van Kline, I felt utterly compelled to express what a great pleasure it was to work with her. Needless to say, I will definitely be hiring Chef Van Kline again. read more

Exceptional, Amazing, Delicious...What more can I say?? Not only did she accomodate a last min request, but then she surprised us with an additional 3 more courses to make it a 6-course dinner. It was my boyfriend birthday and I wanted to do something romantic/personable for him, and thought hiring Chef KVK would be a great idea. WOW!!! We were completely blown away with the love she incorporates into her dishes. She filled our belly up with AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS food and drinks...We only wish that we can hire her around the clock :-), that's how Amazing she is..... Can't wait until I hire her for my next event.... Oh, and her Marry Me blue velvet cupcakes with bling is to DIEEEEEEEEEEEEE for....MMMMMMmmmmmm Gooooooood! read more

Kimberly, Kenny, and their delightful staff significantly helped create a fantastic launch party for our website. A DELICIOUS menu was created, and graciously adjusted to meet our budget needs without sacrificing the quality and beauty that Kimberly is best known for. Our entire team and guests were in awe of the effort that the Passion for the Palate team put into every detail from concept, to creation, to serving. On the evening of our event it was all smiles and professionalism from the staff. We are still receiving compliments 3 months later, and could not have been happier with the service and food we received! read more

My family and I traveled to the Hampton's for my mother's 50th bday. We had Kimberly and Kenny come and cook us dinner. The whole experience was awesome and definitely recommendable. Kimberly was very cordial and professional in the menu making process, understanding our bday scenario, and the fact that we had a gluten-free child with us. She and Kenny were accommodating, personable, entertaining, and experienced in their field. We enjoyed their services very much. David read more

First and foremost I want to say thank you for the amazing job Passion for the Palate did for my client's Bridal Shower!!! The food was delicious and I think everyone went back for more than seconds :-) I heard from several people that the food was "fabulous" and what "incredible service" you ladies gave. Thank you for taking such great care of the guests. You were so accommodating throughout the entire process and I cannot wait to work with you again! read more

Living out of state and putting on an event in New York can be a challenge. That is, until I worked with Chef Kimberly. Passion for the Palate had everything I was looking for: a great menu selection, great food, and good pricing. Chef Kimberly was readily available for all of my calls and her staff was outstanding. The event was a great success and all the credit goes to Passion for the Palate. Thank you Kimberly and staff. I love you guys! read more

Chef Kimberley has supplied her expertise for me personally as well as professionally. She prides herself of excellent work and the food is delicious! I can always count on her to provide her services at the 13th hour. Whether it is 2 people or 200, formal dinner, luncheon, or BBQ, kiddy celebrations..You name it...Kimberley has shown that she can handle the challenge. I wish Passion for the Palate the best of luck!!!! read more

I live in Philadelphia and had the pleasure of planning a baby party for a close friend in NYC. With no one but fellow Yelpers to depend on in my hunt for a chef, I stumbled onto Passion for the Palate. Boy am I glad I did! Chef Kim was great to work with, she did a good job of working within our budget and best of all the food was delicious :). read more

Passion for the Palate was FANTASTIC at our nonprofit's gala this past May. Chef Kimberly Van Kline and her crew were on time, professional and a joy to work with. We received countless compliments on the food throughout the night. They come highly recommended and we will definitely be hiring them again for our next event! read more