IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A GREAT CATERER!! THAN LOOK NO FURTHER!!!! I cannot rave enough about the over…read morethe top experience given by Tim and his sous chef Lisa!! I hired Tim to cater for my dads 80th bday last weekend. Tim worked with me through the entire process beginning to end, making things easier for me. He's so great at returning calls and e-mails. Showed up on time and KNOCKED IT OUT THE PARK!!! It's like I had two wizards in my kitchen that day! They made 4 delicious appetizers they had circulating for the first hour while guests were arriving. I'll include a picture of our entire menu at the end:) I did the seafood paella and the vegetarian one. Both were just phenomenal! Everyone was so wowed by the presentation, beautiful!! They helped with cake service, refilling waters and they cleaned up after themselves very thoroughly. I'm telling my friends and my neighbors, anyone that will listen that this duo is worth every penny! Thank you Chef Tim:)

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What an amazing night. Arica was super easy to work with, settling on a menu that was perfect and…read moreaccommodated dietary restrictions. The price was fair, her team showed up on time, and left our kitchen spotless. And the food was incredible. Super quality ingredients and cooked to perfection.

The grazing board was amazing. It was laid out so beautifully and the food was delicious. The…read moreowner/chef is so accommodating and super nice.

Meghan was hired to cook our group dinner for 3 nights. To say that she made our trip the most…read morememorable is an understatement. From her bright and infectious smile to her warm welcome to her amazing cooking, she went above and beyond. The food was to die for and her presentation was outstanding. She was there early to prepare and cleaned up everything afterwards. We were treated like queens. I read her reviews and talked with her once on the phone and immediately knew she was the only chef I wanted for my friends and me. Our days started out raving about the food the night before and looking forward to the next dinner. She is a one of a kind gem that you just don't find everyday. Thank you Meghan for making our trip the BEST!!!!!!

We used Meghan for a boys golf weekend for 8 at our place on Donner Lake. The weekend couldn't have…read morebeen better. She created and prepared two breakfasts and two dinners. We communicate before hand on what we thought would work best and everything was amazing. Our place does not get used much these days and I was worried she would not have everything in our kitchen to prepare all of the amazing dishes and appetizers she came up with. My worries were put to rest immediately when we had our first meal. She brings everything she needs to get her work done. Do yourself and group a favor and hire Meghan and sit back and enjoy your group gathering. She left the place spotless after every meal and there was always more food than we could possibly eat. I look forward to working with her again next year when our group gets back together.

Jessica is amazing! We started having Jessica cook for us after the birth of our first born. We…read morewere so exhausted our first week. All we ate was fast food, pizza and frozen meals and I could feel myself getting more unhealthy by the day. The next week we hired Jessica to meal prep for us for lunch and dinner. It was such a godsend to have home cooked healthy meals! Every week Jessica gives us a shopping list and it is so simple to instacart the exact amount needed for the week. Now we have gourmet meals prepped for home and work. I look forward to it every week. Now we actually spend less total per week including paying Jessica. I think this is because now we do not waste food. It also feels great to have an organized fridge without food wasting. The meals themself are excellent. We are on a healthy plan as well. We loved the chicken salad wraps with Greek yogurt substituted for Mayo. Cashew chicken with rice!! Yummm. She's also very creative and make dishes that I would not even conceive of and I would never make for myself. On the list for the week was ground chicken avocado spinach balls with yogurt sauce. Honestly this did not sound appealing, but we decided to go with it anyways. It was our favorite of the week. The flavors were bursting. It seemed like a fusion of Mexican and Mediterranean and we loved it! The textures we're interesting and mouthwatering. The spinach, chicken and avocado provided a complex medley of different flavors and mouth feel. The next week we had another odd ball on the menu. Strawberry chicken with balsamic? That sounded strange. We again almost discontinued this order and went with a different order however by this point Jessica definitely earned our trust as an outstanding person and chef. This again was our favorite meal of the week. The blender flavor is quite unique with the fruit mixed with the acidity of the balsamic which marinated perfectly into the chicken thighs. What started as a postpartum temporary meal plan has now turned into a fixture of our life. We gladly welcome Jessica into our home and she is very Covid conscious for anybody who is concerned. We also look forward to outstanding gourmet meals every week which far surpass our previous Trader Joe's frozen food and delivery pizza.

Jessica is amazing. Her meals and service are top notch. I love knowing my lunches are covered for…read moresix/seven days of the week and that she comes to the house to prep them so I can see exactly what's going in them. She has so many recipes I've never gotten the same meal twice. Everyone should check her out!

yummy, fresh food that is delivered to my home as often as i want for a price i can afford. Chef…read moreBrandy accommodates my cow's milk & soy allergy w/healthy options (including dessert!!). her prep is safe & i can order as often as i want. the gift certificate option is perfect for friends & family.

We have been using Chef Brandy for over a year now. She develops all our menus and has accommodated…read moreall our dietary requests deliciously! We highly recommend her to anyone looking to have personal chef services.

Mindful Chef was actually recommended to me by another private chef in the Lake Tahoe area when…read morethey were unavailable and it was such a great experience. Andrew provided a 4 course (appetizer, salad, entrée, and dessert) meal for 9 girls in a bachelorette. He was extremely easy to work with prior when it came to picking the menu, coordinating dietary allergies/restrictions, and etc. We had a last minute cancellation from one of the girls and he was able to be flexible and adjust accordingly which I am super thankful for! The private chef experience was amazing and I would highly recommend it. He arrived about 4 hours early to prepare the dishes in the Airbnb kitchen, brought some of his decorations to help make the event special, and was so organized throughout the whole event. Each meal was delicious and carefully crafted. And the clean up afterwards was flawless, the kitchen looked better than it did when we first arrived to the Airbnb! Can't say enough great things, thank you Mindful Chef!

Chef Andrew created an absolutely delicious and creative menu and executed it while being friendly…read moreprofessional and unobtrusive. Everything was sooooo good! We had a five course menu, and I still can't decide which course I loved the most because they were all amazing! Chef Andrew was very easy to work with, dependable and brought an assistant with him who was every bit as charming as Chef Andrew. After the delicious meal they cleaned the kitchen and you would never have known they had been working in there for hours! I highly recommend The Mindful Chef, you won't be disappointed!

Dean catered for our family of 14 for a 50th Wedding anniversary in Truckee. And he did it all for…read morea reasonable price! We had great salad and apps, along with a selection of yummy pizzas and topped off with chocolate fondue. Dean brought everything with him including the pizza oven. Lugged it all up/down 3 flights of stairs and made sure the place was spotless when he left. Thank you Dean!

Such a great experience! We loved having Dean host us for a private dinner event. Highly recommend…read morehim for all your dinner events! Thank you Dean!!

Priceless! We had Daryl Paul and Ramona come to our home to prepare a 25th anniversary dinner. It…read morewas beyond expectations. Prompt friendly and prepared a delicious meal! Started off with an amazing charcuterie and followed by a decadent dessert! Delicious. All of it. Can't thank you enough for the entire experience as we got to enjoy our guests and they even cleaned up. Bravo ! Chefs kiss !

WOW! My friends invited us to a Facebook Live cooking show with Chef Jonathan Chapin of Reno…read moreRecipes. This event was a dinner and show that would rival any fun night out in Reno. Chef Jonathan puts on a raucous, joke-filled (R-rated), cooking show with audience participation and brings along a wonderful cast of cooking teammates to make for a wonderful event! When we arrived at our friend's home, there were appetizers and drinks out. Chef Jonathan laid the ground rules for the live show, and then the jokes started. I'm sure he would use different one's if kids were present, but if you're over 18, all bets are off! LOL The live show had humor, great smells, drinks handed out, and tastings for the guests. He made food for vegetarians, lactose-free dishes, and all different types of food preferences...truly a remarkable feat. During the show, I learned a few things, laughed a lot, and was VERY entertained. The food was DEEELISH! There was plenty of food for everyone, and a lot of good times were had by all. With the holidays just around the corner, if you want to have a memorable dining experience for your friends and family, DEFINITELY call Reno Recipes to reserve a date!

We found someone else. He was able to meet our price he was very nice but we found someone better…read moresuited to our needs.

A few months ago, I hosted a bridal shower at my house and hired Gustavo as the caterer. This was a…read moresolid decision due to his area of expertise in the following ways. Our first meeting to establish the menu was seamless. His pre-event preparations were timely and thorough. Then, the event was flawless. Food and service were A+. Gustavo and his team were polite and in the end, my kitchen was spotless. Tonette

Absolutely adored our private dinner experience with Viveka and Issac! What a professional and…read moretalented duo, they were incredibly kind and easy to talk to, they felt like old friends The food was absolutely spectacular! While they cooked the house smelled divine, when it came to tasting the flavors were beautifully bright and balanced. The octopus ceviche they created was hands down the best ceviche I have ever had. We will be recommending them to everyone we know and definitely hope to use their services in the future. Thank you Viveka and Isaac for creating a cherished memory of our first wedding anniversary

Chef Viveka and her sous chef husband Isaac made us a healthy, creatively beautiful, and impressive…read more5-course meal in our vacation rental and even cleaned up afterward! Great and timely communication before the event, brought us flowers for the occasion, adapted so well to what we had in the rental kitchen, and tolerated our picky toddlers! $700 for 4 adults and 2 children, including $300 groceries. We had two options for 3 of the courses, given diet restrictions. Would definitely hire again!!