We reached out to Laura for a private chef for our son's wedding dinner. We had a zoom meeting with…read moreLaura to go over some of the details and start a menu, that went very well. Chef Michael then organize the menu with my son and his fiancé. Chef Michael showed up and started his prep, he was very professional and approachable. His organization in the kitchen was amazing. We had 10 adults and three grandchildren at the tables. Chef Michael treated the kids with respect and described each dish as it came out. We had five appetizers, a couple salads, and the main with two sides. Everything was exceptional, we are still talking about it. We will remember this meal forever. Chef Michael packed up leftovers, and clean the kitchen immaculately. We couldn't be any happier with the service and the food that we received. The grandkids favorite course was the grilled octopus, amazing! We would definitely recommend and would do this again in a heartbeat. Thanks to Laura and Chef Michael

Chef Laura catered our small, family-style wedding brunch at a private residence…read more From start to finish the process was easy and efficient. The menu selection/communication beforehand was great and I made last minute changes to plans that were easily accommodated. Setup and cleanup were fully taken care of and it was a seamless process that made my wife and I's wedding that much better. Finally, the food was incredible and there were plenty of leftovers. I'd recommend Honest to Goodness and Chef Laura to anyone.

We had a great experience with the new weekly meal delivery service. There were a lot of delicious…read morelooking options to choose from (including plenty of high protein/kid friendly ones), and I really appreciated how easy they were to heat and eat straight from the (mostly compostable) containers! My family thought the flavors were great, and that everything tasted remarkably fresh. I also like how the menu prices are what you pay - no other fees , service charges, or subscription required. Our standouts this week were the saag paneer, quiche and apple crumble pie. So yum!

Fantastic Personal Chef Service - Highly Recommend!…read more I can't say enough good things about this service. Love the meals and have full confidence they could make any dish I asked them to and hit it out of the park. I am especially appreciative of how well they listen and their ability to adapt. Whether it's a specific dietary need (keto for me) or just a craving for something new, they've always been open to my input. Not all services have this skill. Additionally the meals are helping to restore my health and energy -- I can feel my body responding in the best way. If you're thinking about hiring a personal chef, go with this one. You won't regret it.

Everything was perfect! Communication, quality of the food ordered, and the presentation. This…read morewas a surprise birthday party for 70 people, and we couldn't be more pleased.

Chef Lisa's interesting variety of appetizer choices gave us great flavors. We worked back and…read moreforth in the weeks prior to adjust number of servings. The final items were well prepared. She brought and prepared hot coffee and tea services as well as lemon water lemonade and cold tea. She even added a few take out containers. Nice touch. She delivered on time at the venue for our Celebration of Life event.

Sometimes we all get stuck in our food groove making the same dishes over and over and just need…read moresome way to break free. Lemon and Thyme was really helpful with this by offering fresh and delicious food that was out of our normal comfort zone. We will order again!

Chef Chanda at Lemon & Thyme is truly remarkable! She is both an extraordinary cook and phenomenal…read moreat providing guidance for me to cook for my own family. Chanda cooked for our family of fussy eaters with various allergies for a over a year before we moved away. I was so impressed with their understanding of nutrition and how it impacts health, mood and wellbeing. When chef Chanda took over our kitchen, I could see that my autoimmune illness was better, my husband's cholesterol was lower and my kids were eating a more balanced and nutritious mix of whole foods. I could see that she listened and tailored to fit our needs at every step. The end result was restaurant quality meals every day with ingredients that were hand-picked by her and were guaranteed to be clean and wholesome. This brings huge peace of mind if one suffers with allergies. One might think takeout food is easier, but there is no comparison as you can't scrutinize what goes into your food and for the same cost, with Lemon & Thyme you have a meal that is delicious and healthy to boot. We also found the delivery service invaluable when covid struck. It was reassuring to have her cook and deliver our weekly meals with the high levels of uncertainty all around us. We are grateful she continued to bring us her high quality food, hygienically prepared and safely delivered. She has continued to support us remotely with her meal planning. This has been a great source of help, especially in a new country. In summary, I would unreservedly recommend Lemon & Thyme to anyone who is on a path to wellness or looking to provide better food for themselves!

Chef Joni is a pro!! What a wonderful evening…read more From fresh herbs for our ragu from her garden, music reminiscent of Italy and pasta made from scratch - it was a perfect night! And also our latest night out since New Year's #2020. We started off munching on appetizers including rosemary almonds and some delicious cheese and crackers while we made our dishes. The last time I made pasta from scratch was in my seventh grade cooking class during which I was always worried about being late to the next class period since the teacher never left us time to clean up. And I had to bribe my Spanish teacher to not mark me late by giving him my finished product. Needless to say I did not remember anything and this time was a much more pleasant experience. The pasta machine is super cool and I won't share the secret to the best alfredo sauce...you'll just have to take the class and learn it yourself! Then while we let the pasta sit we worked on the ragu. Veggies galore and Joni is great at ensuring everything can be vegetarian and working with your dietary preferences. Joni shared many different techniques and also the science behind the making of the food. For example, reasons that cooking a veggie a certain way provides more flavor. For dessert, tiramisu. Honestly, we were stuffed but always leave room for dessert! Anything you don't eat you can take home! Joni is super organized and was very accommodating of my wild schedule. Her kitchen set up is outstandingly beautiful with high end appliances and also ensuring COVID-safe measures. Plus the candle-lit dinner and recipes to take home are just a few of the wonderful detailed touches. Plus LEFTOVERS FOR DAYS. Like leftovers for a week. Of it all! A great date night in Italy!

I found Chef Joni Sare on Cozymeal and booked her for my team offsite as my 3 other team members…read morefound her Master Italian Classics Cooking Class to be a fun learning experience. Boy were we right. If you don't read my full review, all I can say is that Chef Joni was an EXCELLENT instructor and my team members and I had such a good time. We were smiling ear-to-ear the entire time we were there. Highly recommended from this Yelp reviewer. Detailed review below: Communication (5/5): We used the Cozymeal platform for everything and found their interface amazing. Chef Joni was very pro-active and communicated with me several times before the event date on January 17, 2020. What stood out about this communication was that she really wanted to know us. She asked good questions like "Why did you choose this class?", "What do you hope to learn from it?", "What are your goals?" etc. Really appreciate this since she can cater the class to exactly your needs. She was also very accommodating when I told her that one of our team members was a vegetarian so she made sure she had a vegetarian option on hand during our class. Finally, before the event, she gave us extremely detailed directions to the location of the event (including a picture) and what to expect. Really outstanding communication here. Location (5/5): Her location is in her house located in Sunnyvale near major highways. Lots of street parking once you arrive so no issues on parking. The inside is well decorated and everything seems to be remodeled including her kitchen which was very modern. See pics to get an idea. Food (5/5): The Master Italian Classics Cooking Class contains the following menu: 1.) Antipasti - Cheese, crackers, almonds, pepper jelly to snack on throughout the whole meal while you are there 2.) Handmade Fettuccine Alfredo 3.) Ragu (Mushrooms, many vegetables) - Our protein was lamb for the meat-eaters and tofu for our vegetarian team member. 4.) Tiramisu - for dessert. I don't want to spoil too much of the class but I'll share some of the highlights for me at least. Preparing the Fettuccine Dough from scratch including folding it, kneading it, was a really fun experience. Also running through the dough through the pasta machine to stretch it and finally cut it into actually the noodles was such a cathartic experience. I'm really happy I got to experience that. The Ragu was so delicious and so healthy at the same time as we barely used any vegetable oil and we put in so many vegetables. Finally, the tiramisu making was actually pretty easy but delicious at the same time. Now that I have been through how to make Tiramisu, I am confident I can make it for a party without issue. Also, if you can't finish all the food you make, Chef Joni gives you take-out boxes to bring home so you can enjoy the food again! Our group also had leftover uncooked fettuccine and we got to take that home. Chef Joni (5/5): Last but not least Chef Joni was an excellent instructor. She was so bubbly and easy to talk to and really put the group at ease very quickly. She was masterful on dividing up certain tasks in the kitchen so we can all participate in the cooking journey and made sure we were doing the steps properly. We asked her so many questions during our time in the class and she happily answered every single one of them without being annoyed. It was nice to finish the class with all of us including Chef Joni eating at the table. Chef Joni's passion for cooking really shines through her class and we had a great time! Our team can't wait to come back. Thank you Chef Joni for a great class.

Ruth cooked for us recently and I'm still daydreaming about that Sweet Potato Curry. When you think…read moreof a personal chef, you might think of fancy schmancy food you can't afford. This is not what Ruth does. Ruth cooks the kind of food you'll want to eat every single day - it's fresh, nutritious and delicious. Quiche, soba noodle salad, chicken enchiladas, lasagna, roasted brussels sprouts with acorn squash and quinoa - I can't wait to have her cook for us again! We got lucky and were able to get a couple of days of leftovers out of one meal, too! Her pricing is very fair, especially given that she does all the menu planning, shopping, prep, cooking and cleanup. I'm a gluten-free eater and it was zero problem for Ruth to make a menu that works for me. She also does vegetarian cooking and any other special requests.

Yum! Good eats is truly that! Fresh, flavorful, tasty food perfect for any person that eats. One of…read morethe great things about Ruth's food is how easy it makes our mealtimes. Whether you have a really busy work day or are having a lazy Sunday, these meals (anything from salads, lasagnas, or stuffed eggplant) are ready to go on the spot. My best intentions are to do this kind of cooking myself, but after having too many work days that went late, those intentions were often spoiled. In everything from snacks, to desserts, to dinners for 6, Ruth makes a menu with my specific preferences (they can range from gluten free, to no beef, to healthy food or comfort food), does the grocery list, buys the ingredients and then comes to the house to create it. I thought this would be temporary for my family but....what can I say? The value, the meals, the dependability: It's just too good to quit. She creates healthy, fresh and tasty masterpieces and because of her, my taste buds can continue to live full and happy lives.

Tristina is amazing! As someone with serious dietary restrictions, it's difficult to trust other…read morepeople with food prep. But Tristina is incredibly diligent, careful, and accommodating (not just about restrictions, but fun food requests). And of course, the food is delicious! I highly recommend The Ginger Chef.

We used The Ginger Chef for a book club fantasy ball and Chef T did such a fantastic job! The food…read morewas delicious and presented beautifully, everyone is raving about it. We also requested two signature cocktails and not only were both of them so tasty and aesthetically right on point, but Chef also made sure we had non alcoholic versions of both (which was so appreciated!) I will definitely be working with The Ginger Chef again in the future.

The class for my daughter and I ended up being 30 minutes out of at a private home and it was…read morejust the chef and the two of us. We didn't feel comfortable. We tried to cancel but were charged . When I tried to cancel my cozy meal monthly subscription they billed my card again the very same day. I tried to speak with them about it, they end the chats and will not take my phone calls. They still have my credit card information.

Chef Washington was very professional and really engaged with the group. He was very good at…read moreexplaining what to do for all skill levels and ensured that everyone had a good time. The food and the whole experience was spectacular!!!

We are a couple of weeks into using Dinner Du Jour. Having Todd cook for you is a total solution to…read morea huge problem for busy professionals. I work long hours - like really long. I actually do love to cook, but I do not have time on a regular basis and that has led to way too much eating out and less than healthy and consistent food choices. I mean, after working 12 hours, who wants to come home and prep dinner? Not me. I am also microwave adverse so heating up things that way does not appeal to me. We refuse to use a microwave at all. Todd understood this and came to the rescue. We like to eat mostly low carb/paleo and have our "do not like" list. Todd works around that list with ease, comes up with great ideas, and provides us with easy to have ready dinners and extra portions for lunches that we look forward to. He sends the menu for our review, shops for the groceries, and then comes and cooks, making the house smell amazing and leaving behind meals for us to make it through the next week. Highly recommend!

Dinner Du Jour has been a complete game changer for our family. As two working parents with two…read moreyoung boys, it had been a real challenge to eat home cooked healthy meals. We also have special dietary requirements (like no gluten) that can make it feel like the food we make ourselves is bland and repetitive. Since Chef Todd started cooking for us a few weeks ago, we've collectively lost 15 lbs! We also eat together now most nights and get to eat meals like fajita quinoa casserole with jalapeño corn cakes, Lentil and rice stuffed peppers with sautéed zucchini and parts with a roasted tomato and Italian sausage sauce with roasted root vegetables. And that's just dinner. He also prepares breakfast items we can eat all week. This had already proven over of the best investment decisions we've made in a long time. And ours really not expensive if you compare to take out and eating out. I highly recommend doing this!

Was in West Seattle with a friend visiting the west Seattle farmer's market and finally tried…read moreFalafel Salam. This place has been in my list for awhile. Was definitely worth the wait. My friend and I both ordered The Hesitator Combo. For a first time visitor it was a great choice. You get: Falafel, chicken, shawarma, beef gyro, Arab salad, purple slaw, pickled veggies, organic hummus, dolma, tahini, fermented mango sauce, garlic aioli & homemade pita. The protein is so flavorful. Generous portion loved the Arab Salad, purple slaw and pickled vegetables adds brightness to the platter. Oh and did I mention their fluffy homemade pita unlike any other pita I have had. Great vehicle to soak up all the flavor from the meat. Excited to enjoy my leftovers!! Definitely will be back

Tried Falafel Salam in West Seattle and overall it was a solid experience. I ordered the chicken…read moreshawarma pita and the chicken shawarma plate. The flavors were definitely there -- well-seasoned, good portions, and everything tasted fresh. The pita sandwich was the standout for me. The chicken was juicy and the toppings balanced really well inside the wrap. The plate was good too, but it didn't hit quite the same as the sandwich -- I think it could use a little more sauce or punch to take it to the next level. Could also cut the chicken and meat to smaller sizes