We hired Chef Cal to create a private-chef experience for a big family trip to Miami. From the…read moremoment I connected with him on the phone to his team's prompt arrival at our Airbnb the night of the party, we were blown away. In addition to being a true master of his craft (the food was better than most fine dining experiences), Chef Cal is an ambassador of Southern Hospitality (the service was attentive, warm, and personable). This past Friday night will go down as one of the most memorable nights of all time within our family. Thank you for that, Chef Cal! We are already looking forward to next time, and if you're in the market for a private chef in South Florida, look no further (and thank yourself later).

Brilliant ! His food is spectacularly plated and tastes phenomenal. Chef Calvin is one to keep an…read moreeye out for. He created his own hot sauce that is CRAACK!

Madrid Paellas was recommended to me by a close friend for an event I was hosting. The event was…read morefor 100 people, and the Chef/Owner Israel absolutely nailed it. Lunch was perfectly timed and delicious! I ordered three different paellas: chicken, seafood, and vegetarian, so choices were available. I sampled all three, and they were all perfect. The onsite cooking option was amazing because people saw the Chef in his element. I could go on forever about this company, but all you need to know is 100% recommended.

Excellent paella, delivered on time, delicious. Our guests were absolutely impressed.read more

This was an amazing experience. Very professional, punctual and very good! Food was more than…read moreenough, we had a lot of leftovers we enjoyed the next day.

Absolutely love the paella and service. They went above and beyond to please us. Most paella is…read morebland but somehow they gave a Smokey rich flavor to the rice and seafood. Blew our taste buds.

Top notch!!! Chef Andrew totally delivered. The food, the service, the entire experience was…read moreamazing. Highly recommend!!

Chef Andrew and his team did an exceptional job for a group of 12 staying in Ft. Lauderdale at a…read morevacation home for the New Year. He created daily breakfasts/brunch and dinners that were classy, creative and delicious. From the food to decor, he and his crew are spot on with such care and passion for what they do!. I recommend them highly!

I hired Friend That Cook (FTC) to prepare meals for my elderly mother. Because of her age and…read moredoctor-ordered dietary restrictions, I needed a company I could trust to follow those restrictions and deliver the high-quality ingredients and service it represented during the sales process. FTC assured me it could accommodate her needs. I was told its chefs shop for groceries so they can select the best ingredients and make sure the correct products are purchased. I was told fresh ingredients would be used and frozen ingredients only when fresh was unavailable. FTC also emphasized that it has a nutritionist available, which was important to me. What we received was very different. Despite the emphasis on fresh ingredients, the chef purchased canned peas, frozen vegetables, a bagged salad kit, and high-sodium items that conflicted with my mother's doctor-ordered diet. He also purchased products containing corn even though I had specifically told him not to use corn. This occurred even after I raised my ingredient concerns with FTC. There was no indication that fresh vegetables were unavailable; I had fresh vegetables delivered the night before. When I questioned the frozen vegetables, the chef told me the store where he shops "doesn't have the best quality" produce. That contradicted FTC's selling point that chefs must shop so they can select the best available ingredients. I had even asked whether I could buy the groceries myself to avoid paying for the chef's shopping time, but I was told customers could not because the chef needed to select the best available ingredients. If the chef's store did not have good produce, why was he shopping there? I also think FTC's marketing about its chef-selection process deserves context. Its website states: "Less than 1% of chefs who apply...make it through our testing process." I understood that to mean FTC's chefs are highly selective hires who have gone through a rigorous screening process, which I believe is the impression the claim is intended to convey to prospective customers. My experience caused me to view that claim differently. When my mother said she did not want this chef to return, I learned he was FTC's only chef serving Miami. Miami is a huge market. Hypothetically, if 100 people responded to a posting and one made it through, FTC could accurately claim "less than 1%." Without knowing how many applied, how many were tested, or what the testing involved, a customer cannot evaluate what that statistic really represents. I cannot say the statement is mathematically false. My concern is that it creates the impression that FTC has a substantial pool of qualified chefs and hand-picks only the very best. Learning there was only one chef in the Miami market made the claim feel very different from what I believed it represented. The prepared food also fell far short. My mother described the "soups" as having essentially no broth; the chef told her to add water. She found the chicken overcooked and the peppers dry. Ultimately, she did not like anything he prepared other than a salad. The nutritionist was another important part of the service I believed I was purchasing, yet the chef apparently had not consulted that resource before preparing my mother's meals. Having that expertise available has little value to a customer if it is not incorporated into the service for someone with a special diet. There were also concerns about the chef's time reporting, which matters because customers are billed by the hour. For one visit, the chef contacted my mother after arriving at the grocery store to say he was having tire trouble. It appeared we were billed from when he arrived at the store, not when he began shopping. I soon realized I would have to monitor the chef's grocery purchases, ingredients, cooking, and time reporting. That defeats the purpose of hiring this type of service. I needed to trust that my mother's doctor-ordered dietary restrictions would be followed, that the ingredients and cooking would reflect what the company had promised, and that I would not have to supervise everything from a distance. My mother ultimately became adamant that she did not want the chef back. When I requested a replacement, I learned there was no other FTC chef available in Miami. To FTC's credit, Matt was responsive, tried to address the problems, and the company gave me a credit. I appreciated that. My dissatisfaction is not how FTC handled my complaints afterward. It is with the difference between the service FTC marketed and sold to me and the service my mother actually received. My concerns were not about one disappointing meal or an isolated mistake. They involved repeated differences between the service FTC represented it would provide and the service my mother received. Those differences involved the very reasons I chose FTC: ingredient quality, dietary compliance, nutritional expertise, chef quality, and trust. Unfortunately, the service did not match what was promised.

From the owner: We provide in-home custom delicious meal selections created for your dietary needs and wishes. We…read moreconnect you with a trained and skilled personal chef that will come to your home once per week based on a weekday - morning or afternoon schedule. You do not need to be home when the Chef arrives, simply provide access at your scheduled time. We began in 2007, in Wichita, Kansas and since then we have expanded to many different major cities across the US.

I sent out a request through Yelp for a private chef for a brunch meal and Che Marina was one of…read morethose who reached out to me. She offered menu suggestions and gave me the option to substitute any item I didn't like. Her responses were quick and timely. She even offered suggestions since I was coming from out of town and needed help finding birthday balloons and flowers. My girlfriend & I had an intimate 5-course birthday brunch and each dish served was tasty(I especially loved the frittata & lasagna)! The table was set up very nice. I enjoyed how Marina added her own personal touches to make brunch just that more enjoyable. Marina & her partner were both polite and attentive to our needs throughout their service which I really appreciated and would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a chef for any given occasion but especially for a private/intimate occasion.

It was an exceptional journey into the world of divine flavors. Chef Marina turned our little…read morefamily reunion into an event we will remember for the rest of our lives. Thanks a lot. We will definitely use your services again and again and will recommend you to friends and family.

We had an amazing dinner with Chef Vlad! Planned his culinary expertise around my husband's…read morebirthday so we could spend time enjoying the family and out of the kitchen. We throughly enjoyed the family AND the dinner! He was on time, prepared, did all the shopping, no drama, super nice to be around. And the food! So fresh and flavorful. The steak melted in my mouth. The lobster was prepared so delicately-sweet and tender. He had a beautiful presentation and did a great job with the birthdays dessert! Everyone loved his food. I recommend Chef Vlad for your next effortless, amazing event!

Chef Vlad has cooked for me and my family on multiple occasions, and every time it feels like a…read moregift. He brings so much heart to his food -- it's thoughtful, unique, comforting, and always incredibly delicious. Whether it's a special celebration or just a cozy dinner at home, Vlad makes the experience feel effortless and memorable. Beyond his talent in the kitchen, he is a truly great human being and someone we trust completely. We always feel lucky to have him at our table.

Wow is all I can say!…read more As someone who has tried countless meal prep delivery services, Moone Catering is by far the best of the best. The chicken and salmon are perfectly seasoned and cooked! The rice is also done really well, not too mushy or hard. Pricing is extremely fair considering the amount of food you're getting. Delivery is on Tuesdays and comes with all the meals ordered. Besides lunch, there's also breakfast items, wellness shots, and catering sized menu items. I've tried overnight oats a while back when Moone soft launched for selected people, and they were delicious as well. As someone who tries to eat on the healthier side, I'm so excited to have found a delicious meal prep company! Hopefully one day we can get some macros for each meal Thank you, Moone Catering!

Moone Catering is an up-and-coming business! My friend had food catered for her gender reveal and…read moreit was all so yummy. The chef's attention to detail is amazing! I mean, seriously, just look at the Halloween charcuterie board! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the chicken was seasoned and flavorful. The portions are large (there were a good amount of guests at the reveal and we had leftovers to take home)! I will definitely keep Moone Catering in mind for future events!

I've attended several prior events over the last several years with food and service all delivered…read moreand coordinated by AA Eventos. Each event was high end, refined, spectacular and memorable Yesterday was my first ever buffet delivery experience with them. This was a dinner at home for close friends, a small group (10 people). we wanted home cooked latin food. what we got was out of this world authentic delicious and generous portions. what you would get if your abuela was in the kitchen making your favorite dishes. the order processing, delivery, setup, presentation, all first rate and the price was very fair. Everyone went home happily with containers for their own meals; nice to face the workweek and know you didn't need to cook. this service lets me host more get togethers in the future given the high quality and fair pricing.

I cannot possibly say enough great things about our experience with Chef Amid and his wife…read moreAlexandra! I hired him for a private dinner for my sister's Bachelorette party and not only was the food amazing, they went above and beyond to make my sister feel special and create memories for us that will last a lifetime. A week later, the girls are still talking about all of the tastes we experienced and how nice the entire set-up and service was. I got multiple quotes and reached to other chefs and to save you the time - Hire A&A Eventos right now...I promise you will be WOWed! For the foodies - we chose the Latin menu and got the ceviche, mini Cubans, chimmicurri skirt steak, plantains (amazing) & garlic mashed potatoes (to DIE for).

Could not recommend working with Sharon more. She was so accommodating to any budget, dietary…read morerestrictions, and was so communicative! Her food was as good as it looked!

From the owner: Knife and Block Private Chef offers: corporate catering, event catering, birthday party catering,…read morewedding event catering, holiday catering, dinner catering, baby shower catering, and gender reveal catering, in-home personal chef, private chefs, personal yacht chef, and personal dinner chef