My boss gave my wife and me a private dinner with Brian at home as our wedding present…read more Best. Wedding. Present. EVER. Brian arrived promptly at 5:30pm as agreed, and over the ensuing five hours, he whipped up a wicked four course meal while we sat back and enjoyed the show. Blackened shrimp with Creole remoloude...finger lickin' good. Jumbo lump crab cake with spiced Dijon lemon vinaigrette...heavenly. Seared baby lamb chops with mascarpone mashed potatoes and rosemary butter cream sauce...saliva inducing. Dark chocolate molten cake with quad berry sauce and lemon vanilla whipped cream...it's so fluffy I'm gonna die! In addition to his ridiculously tasty food, Brian's personality is electric. Talking to a stranger for five hours in your home would normally be awkward, but not with Brian. He had us rolling on the floor laughing with stories from his crazy life and cooking for A-list actors and athletes. He was also very inclusive of us in his cooking...explaining what he was doing all along the way and asking us to taste this and that at each stage of the meal's preparation. We highly recommend Brian for all your cooking and entertaining needs!

Well, in spite of the anonymous peach who posted the 1 star review, I somehow managed to be brave…read moreenough to book Brian to cook as a surprise birthday present for my girlfriend. The food was excellent, the conversation was a blast, and I would (and will) recommend him to everyone I know.

After receiving many quotes from other caterers, we chose to go with Ted based on his pricing and…read morethe quality of ingredients that he uses. He was so thorough during our discussions on the phone and asked all the right questions. He wanted to know the demographics of the guests at our party. He really wanted to have a good feel of the people he would be catering to. After deciding on a menu on very short notice, Ted went to work and got me a quote the same day. We tweaked everything and were ready to go...the party was just a few days away. The day of the party, he arrived 15 minutes early with everything we had ordered. The presentation was beautiful! We ordered these amazing sliders (beef, chicken & caprese), cheese & cracker trays, veggies & fruit. Everything was of the highest quality and was perfectly fresh. The quests really enjoyed the food & the favorite of the night were the beef sliders (Skirt Steak, Blue Cheese Horseradish Aioli & a Brioche Bun). They flew off the platters like hotcakes! Overall we were very pleased by Ted's work and would use him again in a heartbeat. His professionalism and love of his work is very evident. His passion shines through in his amazing food.

Ted was recommended to me by the owner of Girl and the Goat to cater my new year's eve house party…read morefor 125 people. Not only was the food amazing, the attention to detail, service, and presentation were unmatched. I would recommend Ted for any large catered events.

Awful! Chef Leslie is completely unprofessional. Her cooking is a best mediocre. Her attitude is…read morecompletely unprofessional. She did not follow through on her commitment to me and I would not recommend her under any circumstances. There are so many other personal chefs out there who are more talented and know how to treat a customer right. Find someone else!

Chef Leslie is the blessing that our family needed. We are two busy professionals, who struggled to…read morefind time to grocery shop and cook meals for our family. With freshly made, organic meals prepared according to our preferences, we come home, quickly reheat our food, and just like that, dinner is served. Chef Leslie is always finding new recipes for us to try, and her cooking is simply delicious. It's obvious that Chef Leslie is passionate about her skill, and we feel very fortunate to have found her.

I don't know that I can properly find the exact words to describe my experience with Kirk and his…read morestaff. He was exceptional and the food was absolutely delicious. This was thee best experience I've had with a personal chef. No details were missed. If you are looking for a professional chef and good authentic quality food. Stop here. My guest were all smiles and every dish was absolutely amazing!

Chef Kirk and team are simply amazing, he came in and produced. A phenomenal menu with food, and…read moreprofessionalism. I will definitely use his services again.

I learned awhile back that if i was going to have 3 kids + a busy job I needed to outsource as much…read moreas possible. I also learned that I lack serious talent in the kitchen (as my kids will tell you) so I've always been on a hunt for different meal plan services to make my life easier and tastier. About a year ago I hired Girl And The Kitchen. I had a long intro call with Mila to discuss our likes, dislikes and nutrition goals and then she assigned us a chef based on our needs. We had our first chef for about a month and knew right away it wasn't a good fit. Her food was beyond salty and then one week she "forgot" to cook for us....and that was the end of that. And then Mila introduced us to Christine who has been cooking for us for an entire year now. Her food is really good (think 95% of her meals have been hits over the past year), she's lovely to menu plan with and extremely flexible. We do a combo of her recipes and ones I find that I gave her and all is great. We look forward to her food every Monday and literally eat it for every lunch and dinner for the week. My kids usually start complaining around Wednesday that they are sick of the 3ish entrees/sides she made so I'll usually make them pasta or a frozen meal at that point, but it works really well for my husband and I all week long. This is probably the priciest of the meal services/chefs I've used thru the years, but also the most customized. It costs $95/hr for the private cheffing fee and I ask her to limit it to 3 hours - or tell me ahead of time if it's going to be longer than that. From there there's a service fee, grocery shopping fee and then it's the cost of groceries. They are also willing to do your grocery shopping while there, but I find it easier just to instacart all the snacks and other items we need for the week. Christine drops the food off every Monday. I know many clients prefer the chefs to cook in their house, but I personally like the drop off service since I'm working from home and already feel like i have too many people in my house on a daily basis. You can also use them to cook for private parties. We've done that once for Passover and the food was great, although it was much pricier than takeout from local restaurants so I'll likely save for special occasions in the future. A big thank you to Christine (and Mila) for keeping us well fed each week! Highly recommend for others looking to eat good, healthy food who also don't have time to spend in the kitchen!

Attention to one very specific detail: gluten-free. What…read morewere we served? Pasta WITH gluten. My niece, who has Crohn's and has to get infusions every two weeks, had luckily only had one bite. It could have been disastrous. The fix: I will bring it up in a team meeting.

Chef Brandon Rogers is a culinary genius. I don't use that term lightly or with anyone…read more My sister and I were planning a 35 anniversary dinner for my parents. They had given us so much that we figured we would hire an in home chef to cook them a spectacular meal. My sister found Chef Rogers online and we got very lucky. Immediately upon our first conversation Chef Rogers was dropped into exactly what we were looking for, how we wanted things to be, and the quality of the meal that we were looking for. So let's talk about the quality. THE FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE. The meal consisted of tuna carpaccio (AMAZING), burrata (did not try), 45 day aged steak (so excellent) with whipped celery root (INCREDIBLE), and then a butter cake with macerated berries (HEAVENLY). It would be one thing if Chef Rodgers was an incredible chef... which he is but to really be so accommodating about the menu and just such an unbelievably nice guy is why you hire him. He is the total package and you're not going to find a better in home chef in the area.

A consummate professional. Utilized Chef Brandon's catering service for a memorial. We allowed him…read moreto create the menu providing only the dietary restrictions for some of our attendees. The food was delicious. His skill, creativity, and technique were evident. I was also extremely impressed with communication and professionalism. He delivered as promised. My guests and I were impressed. I would do business with him again.

As a food connoisseur, I try different restaurants and give my opinion, but this by far took the…read morecake. From the unprofessional presentation of the choice of staff who didn't look fit for serving ANYTHING due to them looking as if they were going to play outside at an event; no hair nets, clothes were not correct for that type of event, facial piercing was unprofessional when you are serving at a professional event. THE FOOD...HORRIBLE! The dressing which was STOVE TOP, greens were from the bag and salty, the fried chicken wings was okay, I think it was from Sharks, but if the host paid for the food, the CATERING company should not tell someone what they can have, it should never be ONE piece of chicken and tell people that's all they can have, but rolled a pan of food on a cart out the door, as well as the inappropriately dressed kids of the staff that was there for what reason except to steal all the candy out of the box...there is more to this situation, but the staff messed up the kitchen at the event and left it leaving the guests to clean it up, all I can say is the wrong company was chosen as it was showed they weren't ready for the job! I DO NOT recommend this place to cater anything! I wish they had a 0 for the rating cause it was deserved.

From the owner: Refined, discreet, and dedicated to excellence — I’m a classically trained private chef with a…read morefoundation in French cuisine, sharpened through experience in high-end restaurants. I now bring that restaurant-level precision into private homes, crafting personalized menus and daily meals tailored to each client's taste, lifestyle, and health needs. I offer full in-home chef services, including ingredient sourcing, menu planning, cooking, and cleanup — all with a focus on seasonality, balance, and elegance. I’m also deeply engaged in modern nutritional science and can build ideal meal programs aligned with USDA dietary guidelines, accommodating everything from wellness-oriented eating to special medical or performance diets. Based in Chicago, open to relocation, and available for live-in arrangements. I honor discretion and confidentiality.

A really great experience with Chef Tony! We had a dinner party of 7 where he cooked delightful…read moreMexican cuisine which received fantastic reviews from the party. The food was great, he was approachable and fun, and took care of everything in the kitchen. I highly recommend Chef Tony when considering personal chefs.

From the owner: Special Event / Dinner Party Let Chef Tony prepare a…read morerestaurant quality meal for you and your guests in your home. From plated three or four course meals, family style dinners, hors d'oeuvres for cocktail parties, and romantic dinners for two, Chef Tony will create a memorable culinary experience. Personal Chef Services A complete assessment of food preferences, flavor profiles and dietary needs are included in your personal chef services. Chef Tony will create a menu and a personal meal plan that meets your needs. Shopping for groceries, travel and parking are all included. Preparation of meals, meal packaging, labeling and storage, reheating instructions, and kitchen clean up are also all included. Meal Prep Do you enjoy cooking homemade meals? Are you pinched for time? Let Chef Tony help simplify your life and meal prep for you. Chef Tony will create a personalized menu, handle all the shopping, chopping, and necessary prep.

I'm originally from Long Island, and since moving out here, I've pretty much just been settling for…read moreJewel. Honestly, I thought that was just the standard for suburban grocery stores around here. I hadn't even heard of Sunset Foods until a TV commercial popped up the other night. Back in NY, I practically lived at Uncle Giuseppe's, and I've been majorly missing that high-end, Italian-market vibe. The commercial looked legit, so this past Saturday, I figured why not make the drive up to Highland Park and check it out. The second I pulled up, it just felt different. I got a super warm greeting walking in, but what really sold me was this guy outside grilling hot dogs right by the entrance. Honestly, just catching that smell in the weekend air instantly took me back to summers on Long Island. The store itself has a great vibe, really clean and upscale. I hit the cheese section first because the gourmet selection is massive. A really nice staff member saw me looking a bit overwhelmed and helped me pick out a few incredible cheeses. Then I hit the bakery and deli, totally overloading my basket with random finds, including a massive brownie that looked insane, and some awesome cured meats. But the real test was the meat and seafood counter. At Jewel, half the time the meat looks like it's turning brown under the plastic wrap. Sunset is the exact opposite. Everything looked fresh and bright. They were running a sale on salmon, and I picked up a filet that was delicious. Yeah, the register total was definitely higher than what I'd pay at Jewel, but the quality difference is night and day. You get what you pay for. So glad I found this place, it's the closest thing to home I've found yet.

My wife and I love Sunset Foods. The selection is excellent and the service is consistently…read morespectacular. Yes, it's generally more expensive than Target or Jewel, but we reluctantly paying $$$, for what should be $$ pricing. This really bothered me though. My wife stopped at Sunset's "Beri Good" drnk counter and brought me a Pomegranate Yogurt drink. It isn't inexpensive, and the last one was so packed with ice that perhaps half the cup was actually yogurt drink. The rest was ice. (See my photo of drink as received.) If I'm paying a premium price for a drink, I expect to get a reasonably full serving of the drink, not half a cup of ice. I'd much rather pay the price Sunset charges and feel I received what I paid for. A premium price should come with a premium product, not less of it.