Great things are big reasons to celebrate! Birthdays, a 200th review and becoming an Elite All…read moreStar!! So, in honor of all these accomplishments, I'm dedicating my 200th review to Chef Lance, who helped make my birthday on Jan 27th perfect, very special and exactly what I had hoped for on many levels! From my first conversation with Chef Lance, I knew I found a wonderful Chef, and person! He replied to my initial contact within an hour of messenging him. Through our many emails and texts, together we created a menu that well exceeded 5 stars!! My birthday dinner was prepared in my home for my family, 6 people total! Dinner was called for at 7:30 and Chef Lance arrived at my home around 4:00 to set up and begin preparations. He was so cordial, knowledgeable and his stories of becoming a chef and all his experiences through the years fascinated me! Now for the good stuff, my menu.... Coconut Shrimp appetizer, Penne alla Vodka, Salad, Chicken Francaise and Honey Glazed Carrots. The entire night felt like we were eating in a very cozy restaurant! Chef Lance plated every dish and we enjoyed it all tremendously! Everything was just delicious! I have to point out certain things that stood out to me: the chicken was purchased from a butcher, jumbo shrimp were used and so incredibly fresh and succulent! The coconut was toasted beforehand and the homemade dipping sauce was nothing like anything I have ever had before. It was fruit based with an Asian twist, just fantastic! Because Penne alla Vodka is a favorite in my family, an extra batch was made so everyone could take some home to enjoy again! After dinner, my kitchen was completely cleaned and all dishes, pots, etc were washed. My daughters BF bought a cheescake for dessert so at that point it was time for Chef Lance to leave. From start to finish, he was in my home for almost 5 hours! I can't rave enough what an experience having a chef prepare an intimate dinner was like! If you are looking for someone who will exceed every expectation you may have, Chef Lance is who you should contact. There's no doubt I will be seeing him in my home again! Chef Lance, thank you for a birthday dinner experience I will never forget!!

Chef Lance did a fabulous job cooking a dinner party for 6 people celebrating some milestone…read morebirthdays. We did have some food/allergy issues with the group and Lance worked with us to create a menu that would work for everyone. It was truly a magical evening and I highly recommend him!!

I can not say enough good things about Karl and Hamptons by Design. We used him for a bachelorette…read moredinner. He was so easy to work with and helped me create a menu that appealed to a group of 10+ girls. To say the food was extraordinary would be an understatement. The salad course was so light and a great start to the meal. The pasta was phenomenal and the steak was hands down the best steak I've had in my life. I wish I took a picture of the chocolate lava cake but I was too eager to jump in and eat. There wasn't a clean plate in the house. We splurged and added on wait staff that Karl provides. She was so attentive and fun. She made sure the wine was flowing (it was a bachelorette party after all!) and was quick to clear plates without interrupting the party. We all plan to use them again in the future. It was the highlight of our weekend and the best home chef experience I have had.

I wasn't going to write a negative review initially (because I am a supporter of small businesses…read moreand I don't like bashing anyone's livelihood), but since Chef Karl won't respond to the email I sent (and a follow up email) where I politely expressed our dissatisfaction with the expensive 'Hamptons style' dinner experience he provided, I'm going to share our recent experience. We contracted with Chef Karl for my wife's surprise surf & turf dinner celebration for 14 people. Chef Karl was to arrive between 4:00 and 4:30 to do all that was necessary to prepare the meal for a 7:30 start. He arrived at 6:45 citing traffic issues yet his server, who was coming from the same Hamptons location, arrived on time. The stress he was under to get the meal out was evident and it cast a backdrop of stress or tension over the experience. The appetizer he served was not what we contracted for - he must have forgotten to bring the correct food ingredients. We believe he scrambled and decided to use part of the steak that was meant for the turf portion of the main entree as the appetizer. We believe this because two of the guests who could not eat lobster (the chef knew this well in advance) only received four small and thin slices of steak as their main entree (we expected them to receive their own steak given that everyone else had close to two pound lobsters plus a similar amount of steak). Other guests gave their portions of steak to those two guests so that they could have a reasonably sized meal. The salad he served was also not what was contracted for. The meal was to be served with a potato mash and an au jus. Because he was late, the potato mash was served a third of the way into the meal - and dry. No au jus. The server made her way around the table plopping a spoonful of mashed potatoes on each guest's plate. Had he arrived reasonably on time, the potatoes could have been plated along with the main entree - and with the au jus. He ran out of the vanilla ice cream topping for the chocolate cake and two or three of the guests received their dessert plate with a melted ice cream drizzle poured from the bottom of the ice cream container. I've hired a few chefs in the past for private dinner celebrations and I have attended dinner parties of the same arranged by friends and business colleagues. Each time, the chef engaged with the guests, told stories, described what he/she was serving, etc. We had almost none of this with Chef Karl and the only time during the meal that he engaged with us was when I reached out and asked him about one of his celebrity clients. Mistakes are totally understandable - I have no issues with that - but he should have owned his mistakes and offered to make it all right. Instead, he offered not a syllable of an explanation about any of the menu changes nor serving issues and he seemingly expected that he could smooth it all through unnoticed. Not cool. Oh, and he charges, in advance, a minimum gratuity of 20%.

I used Need a Chef for a private dinner for my friend's Bachelorette party in the Hamptons. Peter…read morewas so helpful and accommodating, and great to work with in setting us up with Chef Tyler for our party. We had a great dinner - fresh veggies, grilled chicken and an awesome desert. It was a great experience, and I'd totally use them again!

This was the GREATEST EXPERIENCE I COULD HAVE EVER ASKED FOR. Peter and Rosie arrived at our house…read moreand took care of EVERYTHING!!! We are a group of 14 girls and they led a brunch cooking class for us in Southampton. From the planning of the menu to the actual execution, they were perfection. The food was delectable!!!! I will absolutely be hiring Peter again in the future!!!!

Chef Sandesha was an amazing addition to our bachelorette weekend. End to end service from prep to…read moreclean up. Brunch was incredible. Highly recommend!

I hired Chef Sandesha for my engagement and she made it a truly wonderful and memorable evening she…read morewas incredibly patient with me as we decided on a menu and was a consummate professional throughout the evening. I needed her to cook a special meal the night I proposed to my girlfriend and she delivered! The food was incredible and she was invested in everything that was going on beyond simply preparing the food. Chef Sandesha was a pleasure to work with, a very talented cook and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a private/personal chef. She worked within my budget and in less than a week had a fabulous menu prepared and executed to perfection! Please consider Chef Sandesha for your next occasion!

I hired chef Stephanie to do a pool side lunch for Father's Day/Birthday in the Hamptons and…read moreeveryone was blown away by her food and skills! We even had someone who doesn't eat seafood not only try the fresh scallop appetizer but eat the whole thing! I was able to customize the menu and the whole process was seamless. We will definitely be working with her again and would highly recommend to anyone!

Just tried Chef Stephanie. Amazing food. Legit Michelin star restaurant chef, but available out…read morehere for us. Fun person, easy to work with. I chose a chicken menu, I should have picked something fancier, but holy cow, what a great chicken dish.

Delaney is a professional, experienced and creative caterer…read more I have used her several times from large parties to small intimate dinner parties to casual bar-b-q parties on the beach. Her large variety of foods and presentations are always appropriate for the type of party. My guests have always complimented the food and service and have asked for her number. Delaney has a highly trained and friendly staff. I highly recommend Thyme & Again for your next catered party.

Delaney is extremely creative and easy to work with! The menu is always fresh and delicious!…read more Highly recommend. A++

Chef Diane truly exceeded every expectation. The food was exceptional, beautifully presented, and…read morethoughtfully curated for the evening. She created a wonderful selection that allowed guests to enjoy themselves and socialize effortlessly, and the entire experience felt seamless from start to finish. Beyond the outstanding cuisine, Diane was incredibly thoughtful and attentive throughout the process. She was detailed, helpful, and consistently went above and beyond in preparing for the event, during the evening itself, and with the post-event clean up. Her full-service approach made hosting effortless, and the bartender she brought from her trusted team was equally fantastic. Her team was also wonderful--polite, polished, and highly professional. It truly felt like a sophisticated and collaborative experience from beginning to end. It was a memorable evening, and I look forward to working with Chef Diane again for our next private gathering in New York.

food is absolutely amazing..... extremely professional takes care of everything makes life easy to…read moreactually enjoy the party. highly recommend

Shawn catered my wedding and he did a really good job. We rented a small house in Bridgehampton and…read morehis food was perfect for the low-key event. We had 100 guests and everyone was very pleased with the food. I got to say that The Sea Bean seems pretty versatile and Shawn could do almost any occasion. If I every throw a hamptons party again, I will contact Shawn!

Absolutely LOVED working with Shawn, the head chef and owner of The Sea Bean! This past weekend was…read moremy boyfriend's 40th birthday and I planned a low-key dinner at our East Hampton rental house for about 17 of his closest friends! Shawn got straight to work and didn't mind that half the guests and our 3 dogs were in the kitchen while they were preparing! Our friends couldn't stop raving about the oysters that were shucked on site, not to mention the baked chicken and fish which totally stole the show. The kids said the homemade carrot cake was the best cake of their lives! Overall, the entire experience was seamless and classic and made my job as hostess look easy! They cleaned up the kitchen immaculately before leaving and I got to enjoy the night with good friends. Thank you, Shawn and team, for an amazing night! Hope to work with you again in the future!! -Brie