Heard good things about Chef Shack so decided to give them a try at the Mill City farmers market. Ordered the Egg Croissant sandwich and the very last Chef Shack donut of the day. Sandwich was delightful, but I do-nut like the donut. It didn't taste that good to me personally, even though it's supposed to be their signature item. read more

Chef Shack - Donut & Egg Croissant Sandwich - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I'm generally not one to dole out the 5-star reviews, but given the fact that Chef Shack is one of the driving forces behind the street food movement in the Twin Cities it's definitely warranted on this occasion. I've been able to track down the Shack on multiple occasions now and have always been very happy with my meal. Topping the list are the beef tongue tacos, shredded pork tacos and although it sounds domestic, the grass fed burger - the latter can hold it's own against any burger you're going to find in the sit down joints in the cities. It appears that the menu varies by location, but there's always plenty of inventive and comfort choices to appease most palates. I'm glad to see that some of the Shack trucks are going to become regulars in downtown St. Paul every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this summer. Where others have failed in the past (miss you Curbside), I'm hoping that the Shack, Magic Bus and other newcomers (e.g., 128 Cafe, Barrio taco truck, etc.) can give both St. Paul and Mpls the shot in the arm needed to make street food commonplace in the Twin Cities. I know I'll be heading back around home for lunch to hit up the Shack and company... Kudos to chefs Summer, Carlson and the rest of the gang and vendors for their efforts and here's to hoping street food thrives in the Metro. read more

Chef Shack - Pig Ear Salad - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I have twice consumed the bison, fried egg and cheese burger, and twice I have been made happy. Twice I have finished said burgers with a shiver of ecstasy that can only come from consuming foods that in all likelihood are taking days off your life. So delicious. Seriously. Believe me, I ain't joking. They are good. I also have had the Arnold Palmer here. Its okay. But the bison burger thing is better. The Arnold Palmer helps you eat the bison burger, so its gets points there. The Arnold Palmers are in no way whatsoever bad, but when their candle of good is held up to the bison burger's flame thrower of incredible...nothing can withstand the awesomeness. read more

Chef Shack - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This is our go-to breakfast at the Mill City Farmers Market. It's consistently delicious and not too speedy. As a vegetarian, I appreciate the egg options. Also, Shawn is one of the nicest guys. Definitely check out this truck when you see it! read more

One morning, early in the season I walked over to the Kingfield Farmers Market, which is a smaller neighborhood farmers market that is well organized and has a good selection of items. I raised my eyes and, lo and behold, sitting in the back of the market was the revered, lauded Chef Shack. I remember actually yelping aloud, "Oh My God, the Chef Shack is here!!!" You can go other places to find out the fabulous story behind the mission of the Chef Shack as they try to reinvent street food for Minneapolis. I only want to tell you about eating there. Normally, you have to wait in a big, long line at the Mill City Farmers Market. Now, on Sunday mornings they are smack dab in a lovely SW Minneapolis neighborhood ready to dazzle your taste buds. This is not normal fair food. I would know, I was a carny in my youth and there is nothing harder than making good food in a hot trailer. Seriously. However, no fears here. From the Shack Nachos, which I adore, to the homemade goat milk ice cream, everything is awesome. I second Zachary S's review, "Insane on the taste scale." They even have good food for vegetarians, including a vegan PBR braut. Top that. Don't miss the homemade condiments on the side like the pickled jicama for your sandwiches. All and all outstanding. Bless the Kingfield Farmers Market and Bless the Chef Shack for making Sunday mornings fantastic. read more

Chef Shack - Home made condiments at the Chef Shack - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Style points for no-showing a Children's hospital: 0 There two types of promises in the world--to adults and to children. Adults are cynical, not fully trusting promises unless made by their closest friends. Children are yet to be corrupt by modern day cynicism--they take promises as promises. We had brothers and sisters of patients, children of employees, and other family members ride their bikes, get dropped off, or come to work with their parents to eat from your somewhat-famous truck. No show--all class. read more

I really wanted to love this place, the other reviews made it sound so great, but it was a little underwhelming. Maybe it was just what I ordered or maybe it was just an off day. I visited Chef Shack at Mill City around 10:00A and there was already quite a line, despite the freezing temperatures. Luckily they kept the line moving pretty quickly and the wait for food wasn't too long. The live bluegrass and cloggers helped keep us distracted. I had a hard time deciding what to get, but in the end chose the Thousand Hills hot dog, french fries, and "Indian spiced" mini doughnuts. The hot dog was good, although not $5 good. The fries were pretty average, about the same caliber as Five Guys, but at more than double the cost, yes another $5. I really only got them because I wanted an excuse to try the bacon katjup, but that was also disappointing, extremely sweet with no discernible smoky pork flavor. The doughnuts were mostly a little too brown, extremely oily, like little oil soaked sponges, and didn't have much flavor beyond the sweet and salty. If I had paid $7 or $8 for my food, it probably would have been 3 stars, but $15 for food that was just ok, as in the case of the dog and fries, or less than wonderful, as in the case of the oil soaked dark brown doughnuts, did not make me a happy camper. read more

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Lisa and Carrie are my heroines. These ladies started the Chef Shack from scratch, make everything from scratch and have scratched out a very loyal food truck following here in the Twin Cities. I finally had the chance to try their fare as a customer at the Kingfield Farmers Market last weekend and holy guacamole was it good! For $8, they delivered me to taco nirvana with their beef tongue tacos, topped with fresh cilantro, salsa, cheese and avocado. For those meat eaters that are squeamish about beef tongue... I used to be one of you. But a while back I said, "Come on, Annie. You'll eat the breasts of a chicken and the ribs of pig, but not the tongue of the cow? WTF." Anyway---thanks in part to my food-venturous beau---I got over myself and found out that beef tongue is wonderful, especially the Chef Shack's recipe. I wish I had gone with a friend and tried more. I had a hard time choosing between the soft shell crab sandwich, watermelon gazpacho, shack nachos and Indian spiced mini donuts. They also had goat milk ice cream for dessert, but I was too full to partake. Guess I'll just have to go back to the Shack. Poor me... :) -- Update (7/18/10): Two words... Hangover Hash. read more

Chef Shack - Beef tongue tacos! - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Been meaning to come down the to Mill City Farmers Market for some time now and one big reason was what I had read about the Chef Shack. Well I am glad I came and glad that I parked a longs ways off so I could justify a nice big lunch. I tried the Pulled Pork Nachos and they were fantastic. Very savory and fresh tasting. The pulled pork wasn't overboard with flavors but had a very nice taste. The chips were fresh with just the right amount of salt on them. The Guacamole was very fresh and tasty. I tell you there is no better way to start a day than something like that (well maybe a couple but not in public). After letting those settle and chugging down a Latte, room was made for the Shack Fries. Very good, crisp, salty and done just right. I really wanted to try these so I had a reason to try the condiments that they had out. The mustard was really good, ketchup was yummy and the the salsa (I think that's what it was) was really good as well. The fries would have been good on their own but with everything they were very good. Well worth the extra drive and walk for the Mill City FM just for the food. I will sample more next Saturday and will look forward to it. KT read more

I will go to the Mill City Farmers Market again just to eat at the chef shack. What a value for the flavor folks... I had the mini doughnuts, and let me start by saying these are no ordinary cinnamon and sugar mini doughnuts... Don't get me wrong I love cinnamon and sugar, but I adore these. Despite the cold breeze off the river, these managed to warm the cockles of my heart with happiness and satisfaction. The amount of yum these little morsels of goodness have is outstanding. They are simply the best.. better then all the rest. We also had the soft shell crab... Oh Po Boy!! The tempura batter gave the crab a wonderful crunch, and kept the crab from becoming chewy. The bacon Katjap that I put on the crab I could eat with a spoon... If there hadn't been so many people around I might have. These two ladies are not only lovely, but talented. This is going to become a new Saturday tradition. read more

Yum. Yum. Yum. During my daily Minneapolis travels - I have been on the lookout for the Chef Shack all-summer-long...and finally we recently crossed paths at an event at the Surly Brewery. Yum. Yum. Yum. I had a chance to sample a few of their delicious items. Mini-donuts: yum. Bacon Beer Brat: yum. Vegan Brat: YUM! Homemade hot sauce: SUPER YUM (and super hot, by the way). Yum. Yum. Yum. The prices for everything seemed fair. The food menu was creative & so very tasty. The service was quite friendly. There was a good variety of assorted condiments (always a plus). All-in-all...I was quite impressed with everything...and I can't wait to cross paths with the Chef Shack again... Yum. Yum. Yum. read more

I've been craving soft shell crab sandwiches for a while so when I found out that Chef Shack was serving them as a special this Saturday, I got on my bike posthaste. We ordered the soft shell crab sandwich and the donuts. I don't like donuts ($5) in general, but these were very good. Very light and fluffy. They were not too sweet and full of spices. They do put a lot of sugar, but you can shake it off. The soft shell crab ($10) was also delicious. It was a little on the oily side - the oil was most likely not hot enough - but it was still crispy on the outside and tender in the inside. The pickled fiddlehead and homemade mayo were also good, but a little overpowering. Overall, some of the best "street food" I've had in the US. read more

I have to say, if it weren't for the obnoxious new yorker behind us in line chatting up the women who were so close I checked for my wallet, the experience in line would have been much better. But I have to say, fantastic, all around. Great fries and homemade condiments including Bacon Katjap (their spelling) and Ramp and Onion mustard to name a few. Insane on the taste scale. We got the all beef hot dog, some fries and were happy happy happy. Next time: Bison Burger, Pork Nacho's and Tongue Taco... This is just exactly what the twin cities needs more of--Food Carts! read more

Chef Shack is a buzzing food mobile located at the stylish Mill City Farmers' Market. The food is basic and American, but fairly well-prepared with high quality ingredients. I had a vegan beer brat ($5) which was, other than the fries, the only vegan thing available. The brat was pretty good: nicely flavored (hickory smoke?), filling and simple. None of the condiments looked too interesting to me, though all of them are vegan (except for the bacon ketchup). If Chef Shack had more vegan options, I'd give them a higher rating and probably come back for more. For lacto-ovo vegetarians, they also offer a cheese-filled veggie burger, as well as Indian-spiced donuts and a fancy nacho dish. The prices are pretty high considering the style and quantity of food, but the quality is high, so maybe it's worth it. read more

It was some GORGEOUS weather last Friday and naturally, the only thing that could make it better was some food truck goodness! I trekked downtown and found myself standing in front of Chef Shack in no time, drooling over everything on their menu (like always)...the ladies of Chef Shack knew just what I needed and fixed me up a bison burger with a fried egg on top. Yum. Yum. YUM. See you soon, Chef Shack ladies! :) read more

Rode my bike to the Mill City farmers market one weekend specifically to try these wildly talked about Indian spiced donuts. The line was sooo long and we almost jumped out of it a few times. I am happy I stayed in line because the donuts were tasty! My friend also bought the watermelon gazpacho which was very refreshing on a hot summer day! Both dishes were very unique! read more

I am blessed to have the Chef Shack right outside my office in the Plymouth building Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Great pork tacos, although a little on the runny side. Love the flavors, but my tortilla got all floppy and not in a good way. Still, it tastes amazing, so that's what counts. I am also a big fan of the Arnie Palmer. If only I had a wee flask of something a bit stronger to add to it- that would make the day go by a bit faster. I have decided I shall never allow myself to have a bad day on a Tuesday or Thursday, because then I can't go get my mini donuts and make myself feel better. Please stay on the corner of 5th & Hennepin forever, Chef Shack. Although it's such a tease to see the truck from my window... read more

If you're gonna try anything, make sure you get a bacon beer brat! Man, these things are addictive and might have to be regualted by the FDA! Make sure you check them out at the Food Truck court every Wednesday through the summer from 11-130 on Kellogg. You won't be disappointed. read more

I cannot tell a lie - I have only tried the mini-donuts. So I'll keep it short..or should I say "mini"? The Chef Shack rolls into my neighborhood every Sunday at the Kingfield Farmer's Market bringing all the delicious food you can imagine. But I am laser focused and all I want all those doughy balls of joy. I don't understand the "indian-spice's used (I am not that smart), but whatever those magic flavors are - they are fantastic. Walking towards the Chef Shack, the familiar smell of fried dough wafts in the air, but do not expect the typical mini-donut of the State Fair variety. Instead be prepared to taste a lighter mini-donut with a slightly spicy flavor. And another thing: fear not, Minnesotans - your bland palette will not be challenged by the so-called indian spices. Be brave! read more

Update! It's been a while since I stopped by the Chef Shack (although I feel like I can taste their donuts whenever the truck comes into my sightline), but it was parked very conveniently for me downtown last week for lunch, so I decided to give it a go. I tried the sweet potato tacos. They were great! Relatively simple with just sweet potatoes, black beans, and a little bit of a creamy sauce and slaw, they were exactly what I needed on that day: not too heavy, but enough food to get me through until 5ish. My only suggestion would be to add a bit more spice/salt/something to the fillings. read more

5 words: Bison Burger with Quail Egg. Holy Hannah; this burger is amazing. I was very nervous to try it at first...quail egg? wtf? I'm so American that sometimes it makes me sick. My response now: Quail Egg? Quail Egg! It's amazing; All of the flavors meld together so perfectly that I wish time would stop for the duration of the burger. Nobody talk. Nobody breathe. Leave me alone while I consume this masterpiece. This is all I've tried from Chef Shack but it was beautiful enough to make me want to go back to try everything. I'll be hitting up their new brick & mortar soon. Brilliant! read more

We went to the Kingfield Farmers Market today. After getting a cup of coffee, we needed something to pair with it. I have been wanting to try the Chef Shack since we saw it at the Mill City Market and then missing the Elite event (tear rolls down cheek). We decided to get the donuts. Now for the Homer Simpson drool noise AARRGGGHHHHHHH. The donuts were not over sweet and you could taste the garam marsala (I think this was the spicy) used in the batter. Overall a fine pairing with our coffee. I can't wait to try other items on the menu. read more

I can't believe practically the whole summer passed before I realized that there is a yummy food truck one block past where I usually walk during lunch. I got the squash blossom quesadillas today, which had a combination of ingredients that totally worked. And for a quesadilla, it was surprisingly light while filling me up. Lots of good veggies that complemented the cheese. I think I'll try the sweet potato tacos next time.I grabbed a lime basil soda from Dandelion on the way back to work and had a delicious lunch for under $10. My only complaint is that it took 10-15 minutes to get my food and that was with a minimal line. Not sure if that is normal. Hopefully not. The food definitely makes me want to go back, but a 15 minute wait each time would be a deterrent. read more

I'm sorry I have to give you 2 stars Chef Shack. I don't want to but I have to after today. This afternoon I wanted to experience my first downtown food truck lunch and took quite awhile deciding what to get. Of course I wanted something terrible for me but I am trying to eat a little healthier after the past couple weeks of overindulging, so I settled on the Farmer's Market Salad from Chef Shack. The two things I enjoyed about the salad were the beets and the fresh corn off the cob. That's where my enjoyment ended :( The lettuce was cut into HUGE chunks that needed a knife to get through (which they didn't have) and some was orangey and old which I would only expect at Wendy's or McDonalds. The saddest part is that I didn't realize that it had no dressing until I had gotten to my car so I had my salad sans dressing. Not good. Maybe they should let customers know that there is no dressing before they walk away. To top off my sadness the salad was $6 or $7 and I could have made the exact same salad for maybe one dollar. Hopefully I can return again and try something else that people have been gushing about. Hopefully I can raise the rating too. read more

I stopped by the Shack at the Mill City Farmers Market over the weekend and was pretty impressed. I shared the pulled pork nachos and an order of mini donuts with my sister. The nachos had lots of fresh toppings and had a great chip to salsa/pork ratio. The donuts were the real winner - I couldn't put my finger on what spice was in there to give it a little extra heat (cayenne? cumin? does anyone know?). Whatever it is, it certainly adds a nice underpinning of warmth beyond the cinnamon and sugar. Having previously lived in a city with an extensive collection of food carts, it's nice to see carts like these in the Cities. From my experience, I equate cart food with being fast and cheap, and the Shack doesn't quite fit these parameters. The line was long and it seemed to take a while to get the food out, but standing in the hot sun makes the clock tick slower so the wait might not have been as long as I imagined. The prices seemed a little high ($14 for the nachos and donuts together), but from the length of the line on Saturday, this doesn't seem to deter folks from stopping by the cart. I couldn't bring myself to try the beef tongue tacos yet, but one of these days I'll muster up the courage! read more

On my way toward the local Chipotle at lunchtime, I took a different turn than usual and found myself on Marquette Avenue; facing me was a stream of tempting food trucks. I walked right on past Chipotle without a backward glance and found myself at the red truck with "Eat Chef Shack" emblazoned on its side. I ordered the first thing that caught my eye on the menu: the Moo Mee Thai Pork sandwich ($8). Well, $8.62 with the credit card fee, I was fairly warned. I dodged across the busy sidewalk to wait my turn. Service A ten minute wait and a credit card service fee, I was warned about both. Chef Shack employees I encountered were friendly and relaxed (and the donut guy posed for paparazzi, thanks man!). Presentation My sandwich was beautiful, with the colorful cabbage and the green chips. Taste Beats Chipotle any day. Value for Dollars $8.62 is about par for the course for food truck lunches; the portion was generous and it's such unique food that I'm willing to pay a bit more for it. The mini donuts were pricey, but the portion was huge! Amber and I couldn't finish half of them so I had plenty left to share with coworkers. Overall Food-Truck Experience Marquette Avenue isn't the most scenic of downtown locations, but my tasty sandwich and amazing donuts were well worth it. read more

I ordered their pulled pork nachos during the food truck festival in uptown this summer. It was only $5 but they were so great!! I don't know what they did to their chips, but they were like super crispy and didn't get soggy underneath the meat and veggies. I need to try their other food! read more

Chef Shack - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Guys, what makes everything better....... BACON!!! Bacon brats are amazing. Little bacon pieces inside and it tastes like it is pan fried in bacon grease. Never want a plain grilled beer brat again. The pulled pork tacos with red cabbage is a combo not to forget. Maybe the best taco I have had. Has a little spicy kick to go along with sweetness from the cabbage. I highly recommend it, probably over the brat and that is saying something. I almost gave it 4 stars, not because of the food, but the price. Little spendy. Brat is $6, tacos $7. read more

I am really sad to post this low star rating. I ordered a bison burger last year at the downtown Minneapolis food truck and it was absolutely delicious. Today, I went and picked a bison burger up at approximately 11:45 AM before the line got too long. After they swiped my credit card for $10, the gentleman said the burger would take 5-7 minutes. I was happy to wait in order for my burger to get cooked. When I got back to my desk, I took a bite and saw that the inside was not cooked at all. I had to throw out half the burger due to raw meat. So sad to throw probably $5 worth away. My coworkers went about half an hour later and ordered bison burgers. They too had problems with the burger being undone. The burger itself had good flavor and substance, but lots of points get lost when a burger isn't cooked. read more

This place is closed as a restaurant sign on door says "we are catering full time" with their phone number! Doors locked.

Somehow Chef Shack manages to put amazing items on their menu despite cooking out of the food truck. They consistently deliver tasty food, and being mobile conveniently puts them in the right place at the right time. I love that they are a staple at the Kingfield Market and often show up at the coolest events all over the metro. I can always find something on their menu that hits the spot. read more

Chef Shack - French toast and bacon sausage - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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What gives, Mpls? This is great? Chef shack at Fulton leaves me going "huh?" Nice service, friendly. I feel bad crapping on nice people, so two stars. Now - If this truck is "chef driven" this scares me. The crime is the only food transgression I consider unforgivable - charge premium and be boring. Being bad is to dare - being boring as raw potato is the dealbreaker for me. 2 tacos, a breakfast and a sweet potato. Nothing I can't make myself. Better, actually, way better, and I am no pretender to the throne of food. Tortillas are sysco or close to. Not even heated up to challenge the runny eggs, the personality-free beans, the sweet potatoes that, yes, deserve better treatment than some homemade but uninteresting slaw, some aioli with nothing interesting doing, and those poor beans. I'm not one of those people to whinge about money much, but when people go all "14 bucks for THIS?" in this case, it makes sense. It's great that it's organic, but if you're shopping the farmer's market you, too, can do better. Foxy is 32089320830 times better. It's rustic but awesome. This is coasting along on the magic of its mini donuts - if you don't want mini donuts, truck on by. They smell great, but man cannot live on donut alone. read more

Had the watermelon gazpacho a couple of years ago and though I remember liking it, but I wasn't yelping at the time so I did not write a review of this place. Then last weekend I was at the farmers' market and I was hungry and they had a soft shell crab on the menu and I decided to go for it despite its $12 price tag (pretty steep for a sandwich in my book). And I loved it! When biting the juices of the crab would melt with the tartar sauce for an unbelievably delicious result. I loved every single bite! My friend had the fried green tomato salad and, although I didn't get to try it, I have to say it looked super yummy. The tomatoes where only slightly battered and looked particularly yummy. And my friend commented the beets were really good. I think I might try something again without letting 2 other years go by... read more

Mini-donuts: Still good. Pulled pork tacos: I died and went to heaven. Everything about these is amazing and two is definitely a full meal. They don't skimp on the meat AT ALL and whatever the sauce is that is used between the meat and the red cabbage (?) is also delicious. Location: Not as awesome. I know the market is tight during farmers market days and I'm super glad that the shack is in downtown Minneapolis now for the Nicollet farmers market... but... moderately less convenient than all of the other stands that have popped up recently. I'm probably just saying that because I'm coming from east of the market too. I'm sure if I worked on the other side of Nicollet I wouldn't be saying that. :) See previous review for locations, twitter, and other free advertising bits from me. read more

Two words. Arnie Palmer. I wish they would just sell me the whole cooler of this concoction. read more

I've tried food trucks before in different cities and I continue not to "get it". Tried the barbacoa nachos from the truck on Nicolett. Without a drink or any other sides, a small paper bowl of chips, pulled pork, and some vegetables topped with a small dollop of guacamole cost $9. You can get a giant thing of nachos with more toppings plus a large soda from Taco Bell for $5 so I'm not sure what I'm paying extra out of the side of a truck for. The location also doesn't provide anywhere to sit so while that's fine for people who are working in the area and can go back to their offices, it's no fun for the rest of us. While the nachos were good, I felt a little remorseful that I didn't take my $9 and get a lot more in the Skyway somewhere. read more

Absolutely terrible. Food was cold, and my sister found a hair in her food. Would not go back, and would highly advise anybody else from going. Buyer be ware read more

Kim chi pancake was disappointing. Mcdonner was better but a little too much bread to sausage and egg ratio. read more

Worst food truck downtown. Waited over 20 minutes (with no line) to get Thai Green Chicken Curry. Nothing to cook; just dish. The tepid $10 dish was actually RED curry, with large pieces of lemongrass (which should have been removed; one small bite of chicken, 2 small green beans, one large chunk of uncooked carrot, lots of potatoes over lots of rice (with a tasty) sauce. Chef Shack--you disappoint! I just wasted my lunch hour and my money. read more

I was extremely disappointed in my experience with the Chef Shack. We hired them as caterers for a multiple week event and it became clear quickly that they were in over their heads. It was extremely disappointing as I really wanted it to work out. The food was sub par and they didn't live up to their obligations. Still we tried to work with them in a positive manner to help the experience go better for both sides. The worst part is that the servers, who were also the owners, were extremely rude and discourteous to the patrons. Simple requests of "no cheese, please", etc. were answered with rude remarks. We prepaid for two weeks and let them know we would no longer need their services after that as it was not working out. Without letting us know, they dropped off a platter of bread with 2 day old shredded pork as their catered meal. They were contracted to offer hot meals daily. They essentially intentionally deceived us so we wouldn't have a lunch for our event that day. We luckily were able to make a last minute adjustment...and the fast food we had to feed everyone drew a round of applause as even that was better than what we had gotten used to from the first two weeks. Essentially this company kept money for 3 days they didn't work and intentionally deceived us into not having a meal on one of those days. We tried to work with them and they were nothing but discourteous and unprofessional. I wish we received the food we heard was so good, but that never took place. I was really excited to work with the Chef Shack and they ended up being little more than unprofessional thieves. Please beware when utilizing their services for catered events. It is very disheartening to me to have to write such a review, but I've never experienced anything like this and I'd like to help keep anyone else from encountering a similar fate as we did. read more