Last year, friends of ours got married on our anniversary and we thought it would be nice to have a…read moredouble date on their first (and our 18th) anniversary. We have had two great experiences with Chef in My Kitchen, so had them to our home again. One of our group doesn't eat meat, so they created a fish centered meal that was delicious, inventive, and looked beautiful on the table Everything was perfect. Chef Emily was skilled and very friendly. We had good conversations with her and an amazing meal. When we realized you could see the aurora borealis from our house that evening, she joined us outside for pictures. It was a lot of fun.

Chef Mary is an absolute pleasure to work with! She made it easy to create our menu, showed up…read moreright on time and ready for our big bunch of 23, created a delicious 4 courses (appetizers, salad, main and dessert) and cleaned the kitchen better than when we had arrived! Definitely get the bourbon salmon and sweet potatoes...

If I could give this 10 stars, I would. What a wonderful evening for my husbands birthday. Above…read moreprofessional, friendly with an amazing talent for food. The best part was they cleaned up everything. They spent some time educating us on food preparation, temperatures and seasonings. This is a nice experience for a special occasion that is as intimate or festive as you'd like.

In a nutshell: I tried to hire The Tailored Chef for my…read morecousin's bachelorette dinner. He bailed on me last minute and was extremely unprofessional about it. I'm glad to see there are people who are happy with his services but I have found that with reviews, people who get the short end of the stick don't say anything unless it's really, really bad. So I imagine that there are people out there who have had similar experiences to mine but didn't deem it worthy of their time to leave a review. I think it's a huge inconvenience to write this review but I wish someone else would have done this so I wouldn't have had this experience in the first place. Therefore, I am writing this to pay it forward so future bookers can have this data point before deciding if they want to book and put the reliability and concrete-ness of their plans, the smoothness of their event and ultimately their happiness and satisfaction in the hands of this careless, indifferent and unprofessional flake. Long version: The only part of the entire encounter that was positive was that after I submitted the inquiry through Yelp, he responded pretty quickly. After that, it all went downhill. Not only were the email handoffs not warm (as in a "warm handoff" that doesn't leave the customer feeling thrown around between people), unprofessional, disjointed and caused for poor customer experience, I repeatedly had to ask for a link to pay once they had confirmed the date and sent me an invoice confirmation because they had thought I had paid and I hadn't - I was being ethical and trying to make sure they got paid. Then all of a sudden one day, I got an automated email confirmation that my confirmation had been cancelled. No communication from Chef Lin Old or his assistant, Theresa. I had to reach out to THEM asking about the email and was just assuming the best and that they had cancelled it in order to send me a new confirmation where I could pay. But oh no. Chef Lin responds with the unbelievable email: "I decided to take the last two weeks of July - the first week of August to go on holiday. I'm the only one who teaches the classes ( Culinary Instructor of 11 years @ The Art Institute) so no one could cover it. That is why I canceled." I attached the email because I still can't believe how unprofessional he was. I am counting on his services, we are ONE MONTH out, he committed to my dates and the service, he cancels and doesn't even do the courtesy of letting me know himself. I am the one who has to reach out to get clarification and when he provides it, he doesn't even offer acknowledgement of / accept responsibility for / act with professional courtesy for the lack of etiquette and professionalism he is exhibiting. I then write him an email saying how disappointing this experience is and that I will write a review to let other people know they simply cannot count on him and his lack of professionalism. He responds with "Not sure what the second email is about demanding an apology & wanting to write a bad review. If this is how things are starting then we may not be a good fit for each other?" I have attached screenshots of these emails as well. I didn't demand an apology. I pointed out he didn't provide one; "That's super disappointing to hear and the lack of apology or proactive explanation for the inconvenience is really poor customer experience." And not a good fit? What a petulant understatement. I live in San Francisco and perhaps the level of service and standard of professional etiquette is higher there than in the Virginia Beach area but I found Chef Lin Old's correspondence, limited customer service, and backing out of his commitment of service (last minute, no less!) abysmal. I am sure that if we had gone through with the service, he himself would have been unbearable. The ego, dismissiveness and lack of ownership that insidiously eeked out through our interactions would have ruined my cousin's party's evening. I'm a silver lining person and so I've convinced myself it's a good thing the reservation didn't go through BUT I do not tolerate behavior like this in the customer service industry. I don't care - small company to Amazon. We are all customers these days and interactions should be led with and based on empathy and compassion. The way Chef Lin Old approached this CS interaction was like a large company that didn't care about the small customer and how it ruined their day / trip / experience: indifferent, careless, un-empathetic. No one wants or deserves to be treated this way. I am so thankful that I was able to find another chef on such short notice but being treated with such unprofessionalism and being stranded last minute without a chef when the entire attendance of the bachelorette (including the bride-to-be, my cousin, who I can't let down!) were counting on and looking forward to a private cooking class, I feel obligated to write this review so no one goes through what I did.

Great experience and customer service. Food was amazing! Definitely recommend and will use again…read morefor next event

From the owner: At The Gourmet Chamber, I bring fine-dining quality and elegant plating straight to your table…read more Every client gets a free consultation, and I guarantee a response within 24 hours. From intimate dinners to special events, I make catering personal, professional, and unforgettable.

Hired them for my boyfriend's birthday and it was AMAZING! You definitely get a bang for your buck…read more They were punctual, friendly, organized, and most importantly TALENTED. The food was delicious and the best thing is that we have leftovers for tomorrow! Highly recommend. Not to mention how they left the kitchen very very clean!!

We booked the Ambient Personal Chef for a family vacation in Sandbridge, Va at a vacation house. We…read morehad ~13 adult total including 2 children, a newborn baby, and adults from 30-75. My husband and I were delighted with the planning process. We received multiple menu options that managed to balance picky eaters, food allergies, pregnant, and breastfeeding members of our party! In addition to a 7 day breakfast & dinner menu, we also put together a grocery list for snacks & lunch foods. The meals were over the top delicious. This is coming from 2 New Yorkers who are accustomed to fine dining and spend a lot of their time in the best restaurants around. Every meal was professional, cooked to perfection, and appealed to all. The desserts were fabulous and I'm not even much of a sweets eater. For the 4th of July we had a TON of food - we ate it for days and savored every bite. Despite the fact that the chefs were around us during our family vacation, their presence was never intrusive. We enjoyed the pool, playing games, watching TV, and chatting. They respected our time and space. We are planning the same vacation and considered a new location, but are returning to Virginia for Ambient Personal Chef. You will not be disappointed.

I hired Chef Tawanda (The Flavored Chef) to cater my father's funeral repast for about 100 people…read morein Norfolk, VA. I took a chance in hiring her because she was not one of the caterers the church had recommended to me. (They hadn't previously had any experience with her.) Well, she did NOT disappoint! She might be young, but she cooks like an old soul food veteran! Everything on the custom menu that we selected was cooked to perfection and delivered on time to the church. When we returned from the cemetery, the church staff was ready to serve the awaiting guests within minutes. We received many favorable comments on the food. I hope she left some cards with the church, because I'm sure other folks will want to hire her. I highly recommend her and would definitely work with her in the future.

Visited Hampton Va to attend my daughter's graduation from Hampton University, which happened to be…read moreon Mother's Day,and to eliminate the challenges of making reservations for 15 people. We decided to have it catered. However being from Philly we had no idea on who to use. Search the internet for black caters and The Flavored Chef appeared. Made the call, decided on the menu, setup the day and time. Just like magic the food was delivered to our Vrbo location. To some very hungry people. To our surprise the food was absolutely delicious. Chef Tawanda aka " The Flavored Chef", delivered a great meal, reasonably priced and delicious. If anyone is in the Hampton Va area and needs to hire someone to cater we highly recommend her and her team. Instagram @theflavoredchef Website https://www.theflavoredchef.com/ Best regards Chef T! Thanks Thomas & family

There's no consistency with this company when you're given an assignment their terms when you have…read moreto come out of your own pocket to pay for your transportation because funds have not been allocated appropriately for all staffers. Or sometimes you'll get to your location and you're never giving all the information at hand. Or they'll overbook where you're supposed to say and you end up sleeping on the floor or a couch after you've worked 10 to 12 hours. And they never call you and they say they're gonna call you.

We were in Virginia Beach for my cousin's wedding. My aunt and uncle hied Ash to make a rehearsal…read moredinner. Ash made the night! He makes his food with love and care and lots of thought, and he was a quiet, constant, kind presence throughout the event. The evening was so special, thanks in big part to Ash!

Some of the best catering I've had in the area. The jerk chicken egg rolls and mac and cheese are…read moremy favorite.

Chef Telly' s cuisine deliciously satisfying! The skills and knowledge of food preparation is…read moreoutstanding,combine that with the love they inject in every morsel takes comfort food to a whole new level!

Did I take a picture of the menu or the interior? I did…read morenot. Did I enjoy a sandwich that goes down in my rankings as number 2 of all time favorite sandwiches and take a picture of it to share? I hella did :) After a not so easy decision was made from a menu that any choice would not have been a bad one, pictured here is the sandwich I went with called "The Bourdain". It came with delicious in-house made pickles and chips. Lots of the ingredients used are made in house, including most of their meats. They have big variety of local products for sale as well as a la carte items that would easily make an easy lunch or dinner. Or snack, I don't judge. LOL Food price point was extremely reasonable for the quality of the food and stellar customer service received. I'll definitely be going back again either for food or a cooking class! Thanks Foodies!

I stopped by Foodies to pick up dinner. When I walked in I was greeted right away by Ms Vicki. She…read morewas very friendly and informative! She told me about some of their popular dishes. They had meatloaf, chicken and mushrooms, salmon, mac n cheese, sandwiches, and etc. They were all a good portion. There were several prepared meal options in the fridge to carry out and the menu offered a good selection as well!! When you walk in it's a very laid back chic vibe. There are different types of honey, peanut butter, granola, and coffee for purchase on the tables. There's also a freezer with breads, premade meals, and different meats. I really like the market and the staff is friendly. The salmon was a generous portion and it was tasty. The honey glazed carrot were also good. I'd definitely come back to try other meals and sandwiches. They also offer cooking classes for groups, date night cooking, and catering. This is a nice business which I'd say is worth trying out if you're looking for something different. Check them out!!!

My boyfriend and I had the BEST time at this Japanese Ramen Date Night at Untamed Chef! The class…read morewas interactive, organized, and easy to follow. We made pork gyoza with ponzu, fresh ramen noodles, jammy eggs, and green tea cookies, and everything tasted amazing. The chefs created a relaxed atmosphere while still teaching real technique, and our ramen bowls honestly turned out restaurant quality. It was a creative, memorable date night and we will definitely be back!!

I did not have the opportunity to experience the business, but I will warn you that if you book and…read morecannot make it for any reason (illness, surgery) you will not be able to re-book. The owner was very nice and offered us the bottle of wine that came with the experience, but it was an absolute waste of our money. Yes, I understand that the ingredients were already bought and ready for use. We did not ask for a refund, but to change to another date.

I sincerely love this place. There was a time when they switched to just catering and I missed…read moregoing there so much. Now they do Sunday buffets and I am always trying to talk my family into going! The food is rich and filling. There's been a time or two when I had an issue with a reservation or longer wait times than expected and the owners are always apologetic and try to make sure I still enjoy my visit. My biggest recommendation would be the bread pudding....I dream about that stuff!! It's so so delicious. Don't forget to call and reserve a table to try them out.

Located in the same shopping center as Willis furniture. Arrived and was seated immediately with…read morereservations. The service was great. Our server and the staff were very hospitable. We had the pecan chicken which was very tasty. The apple pecan salad was delicious. The bread pudding was one of the best I ever had. The shrimp and grits were a disappointment. They were too salty, could not finish them.