Kristen came to our house and created a lovely, elegant, delectable birthday dinner for two: beet…read moretartare, chestnut ravioli, and a chocolate mousse. OMG, so good! Add to that chocolate-covered strawberries, personalized menus, and a beautiful bouquet, and you get the picture: it was a night to remember! We couldn't recommend Kristen highly enough. We're really lucky she is here in the Triangle.

Chef Kristen is absolutely amazing. I found her while looking to give my wife a birthday present…read more We both love to eat and cook, but being a working Mom, my wife spends a huge amount of time on food preparation. I hoped I could find someone for a spell that would make delicious, healthy food that would also give my wife some extra free time. A double win. Chef Kristen has knocked that goal out of the park. First she met with us to get a really detailed understanding of our preferences and feelings on specific ingredients. Then she creates a set of menu choices we can review and select from. Next she sends us shopping list we can modify based on what we have in the pantry and she picks up the rest. That's all there is to it. But that's just the process. What about the food? Holy God. You can see from her website that the food is visually stunning. But the taste is just sensational. We are not vegetarian or vegan, but we have enjoyed trying out this diet during our time with Chef Kristen and the flavors and sensations she is able to render from plant-based ingredients (ex: lentil meatballs you will swear have meat in them) show a real mastery of technique. She has also changed my opinion on a number of previously polarizing ingredients. I'm looking at you mushrooms! Lastly, she's just extremely nice and easy to work with. She gets to know your family and enjoys sharing stories and hearing feedback on the food. We're so glad to have found her and our whole family, including our 9 year-old son give her the highest recommendation.

So I decided to try something new. I enjoy going out to great restaurants, but how about having a…read moregreat chef come to your house? It was a surprise for my spouse who is an awesome chef. She had someone come to her to make her a great dinner. Chef Deanna makes it easy and will make pretty much make whatever you'd like. She gives you some suggestions of things that have been popular in the past. She is so unobtrusive that once she gets started, you hardly realize she is there. Everything she made was delicious and our favorite was the creme brûlée. It was very quick, she was done in an hour and all the dishes were done and put away. She also does meal delivery (like a yummy take-out). I am going to explore that service further in the future.

We recently used Chef4rent for our son's wedding reception at Fair Haven State Park in NY. The…read moreowner, DeAnna Germano, was excellent to work with! She was professional, knowledgeable and friendly in all our interactions often making great suggestions to make the whole affair just what we wanted. At the event DeAnna was very organized and prepared incredibly good food.....we got nothing but compliments from all our guests! The staff that assisted her were so friendly, helpful and very focused. We were especially appreciative of the attention she gave to special diets (i.e.: gluten free, vegetarian, etc). I highly recommend this company for your catering needs!

Wow, The Food Fairy is simply just a breath of fresh air. What is The Food Fairy you ask? A…read morecaterer? No. A personal chef? No. The Food Fairy is far more than that. The Food Fairy did my wedding rehearsal dinner and went well beyond that of a caterer and personal chef. Terri, the founder and owner of the Food Fairy listened to what my fiancee and i thought we wanted, and made suggestions for food, a signature cocktail, and was able to accommodate our gluten free and vegetarian guests with more than your standard grilled veggies. She worked with us to craft a menu that represented the a fusion of our two separate tastes- for my fiancee, an avid shrimp enthusiast and meatball maniac, we had a deconstructed shrimp cocktail, and Parmesan meatballs with a "once in a lifetime sauce." For me, a dumpling evangelist and lover of all cheese the Food Fairy prepared seared pork and scallion dumplings and a cheese cake! No, I don't mean your standard cake, I mean throw out your idea of a cheese plate, and instead construct what appears to be a cake out of wheels of cheese. And that only names a few of the 16 delicious items that were served on our special day. If you want food that is prepared with a passion and respect for ingredients, that runs the gamut of cuisines and flavor profiles, and is prepared with a great attention not only to detail, but also to the larger cohesive meal and guest experience, then you need The Food Fairy in your life.

My wife and parents-in-law chose to use the Food Fairy to cater our wedding in Pittsboro, NC (June…read more2016). I had gone on a spearfishing trip to Baja and caught a bunch of yellowtail to serve at the wedding. She served it seared, on a stick, with watermelon and basil. It was incredibly creative, made an amazing presentation and was mouth-watering good. I have high standards and especially with fish. The other dishes were all amazing and we still talk about them today. Aside from the top-notch quality, Terri was very responsive in communications and her whole staff is a pleasure to be with. I'd highly recommend her and look forward to having an opportunity to work with her again in future. Terri, thank you so much for our Food Fairy wand/stirring spoon. To this day it's one of our favorite kitchen utensils.

Not a sit down spot, but the give you good value for your money ! Wife had the shrimp and grits, I…read morehad the chicken plate and I forgot what My son had

Not only is catering offered but an eatery in mom & pop style of good old fashioned southern soul…read morefood dishes.My husband & I have dined here for lunch but this time the gathering for birthday celebration. A smaller footprint - the gathering but a cozy space -about 60 people & space was tight but comfortable. The place is clean with very strict food handling a preparation. The food was fresh - serving Fried & Baked Chicken fried fish rice & gravy string beans candied yams slaw -plus honey bun cake tea punch & water. During regular operating hours- ribs neck bones collards beans etc available almost every day. The location is about 8 miles from I85 exit Dabney drive exit -Henderson NC - also close to the Raleigh NC road. This is a small owner business- not frilly or fancy but good old fashioned favorites!!!

I have ordered corporate catering from Chef Mario's for…read moreYEARS. They always impress my meeting groups and their vegetarian(!) sweet potato burritos LITERALLY recently got me a round of applause from my team. The food is amazing, fresh, always well-balanced, and the menu combinations are practically endless! Holly and the team take special care to make sure all dietary restrictions and allergies are considered and noted on the pretty menu they print for you. They set everything up (they even bring ice for the drinks and don't just leave it in a bag on your counter) so if you're busy and always ordering lunch, you can NOT go wrong with them. Everyone is super nice and attentive to your needs. I cannot recommend them enough. I, and everyone I order for, just loves Chef Mario's! The apple Betty desserts are NOT. TO. BE. MISSED!! Salads are always colorful (that means they're better for you!) and the dressings are so good. Beef Asian noodles are my favorite thing they make (they're called something more specific on the menu... slips my mind at the moment) Order from them and receive compliments on your catering choice. They'll have your team members singing your praises for sure!

We placed a large Thanksgiving order with Chef Mario, Inc. in Raleigh, and they never delivered it…read more Not late -- never. We tried calling multiple times and only reached an answering service that couldn't provide any real help. No one from the actual business ever called us back. No updates. No explanation. No apology. Nothing. For a holiday order that families rely on, this level of disregard is unacceptable. We were left scrambling at the last minute because this company simply did not show up or communicate. Based on our experience, Chef Mario, Inc. feels completely unreliable, and we strongly urge others to think twice before placing an order. A business that takes holiday payments and then disappears is not one you should trust with something this important. Avoid the headache -- look elsewhere.

Chef Zacki has brought her cooking expertise to our group twice in the past six months. This time…read moreour session was Zacki's Fig Cook 'n Your Nook. We learned how to create delicious fig dishes. We all love figs, but didn't know what to do with them! We made an appetizer, main and dessert all with figs and some fun too. We highly recommend Chef Zacki to any foodies and those that love to cook and learn new recipes

Zacki was easy to work with and delivered our anniversary meal as promised. The food was superb,…read morealthough one dish was overcooked, possibly due to the distance traveled. Her deviled eggs were outstanding! Would definitely use again.

We hosted 20 of our friends for a backyard hibachi night. It was amazing. So much fun! Highly…read morerecommend. The food was delicious service was amazing. It is such an easy way to host your party. They do everything for you!!!

My experience with Mr. Huong was TERRIBLE. I had plans for this birthday dinner in January 2024,…read morethree hours before he was supposed to arrive the sob canceled on me. He said that they are not allowed to have hibachi dinners at apartment complex's or townhomes without the landlord permission. THIS WAS NOT STATED IN THE INITIAL instructions he sent me when we were corresponding regarding the dinner. And I have the emails to prove it. Instead of him allowing me to get the proper information so we could continue with the original plans he stopped taking my calls and wouldn't respond to my text. After accusing him of theft and threatening to inform my lawyer he took his sweet ass time refunded me my money. Anybody who asks me about booking with this company I will highly encourage them not to do. I worked my ass off to plan this dinner for myself and he completely ruined it.

If you want, great brisket, call my shift catering. Brisket was fork-tender. The presentation of…read moreall the sides were well done and scrumptious.

Steven has catered several meals for me and my customers. They loved it!! Food is very good and…read morethe service is great. I love his touch on his dishes and don't even get me started on his desserts. They are awesome and his Truffles are ridiculously good.

The quality and affordability is just amazing with Just Table It. Every meal my family has tried…read morehas been a big hit!! Can't say enough wonderful things about it.

From the owner: Just Table It is a personal chef service cooking up prepared meals that nourish you. With a focus…read moreon food that is paleo, whole30, gluten free, and above all REAL (and, of course, yummy)! P.S. Check out my reviews! Yelp didn’t “recommend” them...but they are legit! :)