Mediocre food, and No follow through. My experience with Crafted Kravings does not fit with some of these reviews. I felt like I was conned. The chicken was chicken legs covered with (bottled) BBQ sauce, the baked beans tasted like they were out of a can. the ribs were tough, not fall off the bone good. No clean up, though he said he would be by the next morning to clean up. The chef is a bit crazy....I did not want to write this knowing he could retaliate. If he shows up at my door again, I am calling the police. read more

For a dinner party at a residence this was fabulous! We had a four coursed meal with appetizers and the birthday boy was one happy camper. Clean, on time, friendly and professional. Thank you!!!! read more

Excellent experience. We hired them to cook a private sushi dinner for my friends bachelorette party. Delicious food and incredible service. She used the leftovers to make us all poke bowls for the next day! read more

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The Best in OC, LA. And Riverside counties! The service is excellent.The food is fabulously fresh a d delicious. I highly recommend this company for any of your important events! read more

Chef Matty provided meals for our three day company retreat, and not only did he come through with some really good cuisine throughout (don't miss out on his Mediterranean!), he delighted with some really nice surprises along the way (no spoilers here). He also made sure he took good care of the one vegetarian in our crew, as well as being very attentive to some food allergies we had in our group. His pricing was fair, and he was super prompt and flexible. Our comms were a bit hit or miss as we dialed in details a couple months before the event - but once we got to within a week or so, and certainly as we were going through the event, his comms were on point. He provided a bartender on our first night, and that was probably the only place there was room for improvement, as the bartender wasn't very personable, and left without saying goodbye or cleaning up after himself. We'd definitely use Matty again next time we're out in the desert! read more

We had amazing sushi prepared mostly onsite for my daughter's batchelorette party of 17 in March in Palm Springs. Worked with Chef to come up with several vegetarian options. Did all the menu and service planning by email since we live in Seattle. SO much food, and SO delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Chief Matty did an incredible job making my birthday an outstanding culinary delight. We opted for a full brunch spread and a few sushi trays to get us through the day and he killed it! The brunch was great and if you have any vegetarians in your group he makes wonderful options for brunch and some great vegetarian sushi rolls. The icing on the cake (pun intended) was that he went above and beyond for my picky 5 year old and made a run to the store when she refused to eat anything from our preselected menu. Also, he has great taste in music. :) read more

Excellent sushi catered onsite for our group of 35 people. Food was excellent - super fresh, well prepared and tasty. Matty was able to adjust the menu to have a option for several vegetarians in our group and make a few kid friendly options. He was a pleasure to work with. Thanks Matty! read more

I hired Matty for a girls reunion, 8 people. He served breakfast lunch and dinner! Every meal was delicious! He was wonderful to have in my home, so respectful, nice, cleaned up everything and just amazing food! Highly recommend! He brought a helper Chris who was outstanding as well, making drinks, serving us etc. I will definitely hire again for future event! Great Chef! read more

Chef Matty was great to work with! We hired him for 2 nights for my birthday weekend and he was always on time and made delicious food. We had Chicken Parm the first night with pasta, Caesar salad, broccolini, and garlic bread. For the second night we went with the sushi. Both were great! We also ended up having a couple people cancel in our group but Matty was quick to give us a call to sort everything out. Wonderful to work with and would highly recommend for a dinner party! read more

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Hired them for a birthday dinner for 25 on 1/4/24. Requested BBQ. they were on time and very polite. food was excellent, so much so that several people in our party were asking for recipes. Highly recommen. read more

I recently contacted Crafted Kravings to host a Miami Vice themed pool party. Matty used his imagination and came up with a Miami infused menu that elevated the party and theme. He was able to communicate clearly and the day of the party him and his staff came and set up in the kitchen and cooked all the delicious food on the spot with a quick clean up. Definitely Recommend for all catering needs! read more

Highest recommendation for Chef Matty and sous chef Rose! They really exceeded our expectations. Matt is very responsive and flexible. Mat and Rose arrived right on time and cooked our family of eight a fabulous dinner. We had filet and lobster, a beautiful chopped salad, asparagus, risotto, and chocolate cake with hot chocolate sauce and ice cream. It was really great, and we all enjoyed it. Then they cleaned up! It was a perfect evening. read more

We hired Chef Matty for dinner for a bachelorette party of 17 girls. He was very accommodating to any dietary restrictions we had and he made it so easy to customize the menu so it would fit in our budget. We chose the steakhouse style dinner menu option and everything he made was absolutely delicious! Two of our girls didn't eat red meat so he made lobster for them and they said it was really good too! 10/10 would recommend working with him and we would definitely hire him again!! Thank you so much Chef Matty! :) read more

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These guys are amazing. We hired a bartender through them for an engagement party. He came ready to work with all of his tools ready to go. He was on time, super professional, and all of our guests loved him. Crafted Kravings is going to be our go to caterer and bartender going forward for all of our events! Easy five star rating for these guys. read more

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Chef Matty and his assistant were phenomenal!! The fish was such great quality and the sushi was some of the best we've ever had! Would highly recommend! read more

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We used Crafted Kravings for our wedding and it was amazing! Chef Matty worked with us to create a menu specifically for us that would work within our budget. The food was fantastic and we received numerous compliments from our guests. Definitely recommend for any of your catering needs!!! read more

Chef Matty and team provided outstanding service and food for our wine club's year end party with 120 people attending . Probably the best catered food we have had in the past 8 years. We had BBQ chicken and pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, and rolls for dinner. Also asked for 2 vegetarian meals and WOW, he went overboard with the meal and quantity....probably could have fed 4 or more people. Appetizers were well received as well. Lots of dinner leftovers. Many guests were very complimentary of the food. He is at the top of the list for catering needs! You won't be disappointed! read more

Loved the carnitas, very light and flavorful. Delicious ceviche and shrimp stuffed peppers. Loved the Al Dente rice. Such a nice person too.

I mean, the price from chef matty is a must for anyone in Palm Springs or visiting! He is super cool and chill and cooks up amazing dinners to each person liking. Highly recommend for foodies! read more

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AMAZING!!! BOOK with Chef Matty NOW! He's a rockstar. Totally made me look really good in front of my company. We hosted a multi day corporate retreat and Chef made a lobster tails and chicken Marsala buffet dinner with a bananas foster dessert, and the next morning was a champ and prepared a waffle bar at 7am for the group of 30! Best of all he was SUPER great to work with. As some one who grew up in the restaurant industry and been around chefs her whole life, I can't tell you how refreshing it is to meet and work with a true professional who can cook up a storm and also be SO enjoyable to work with. We loved it all and can't wait to be back so we can taste more deliciousness! read more

Hiring a chef was the best decision for our girls Mom-away trip! We were there to relax! Having a chef cook a phenomenal meal for us was the cherry on top. He made it easy and convenient. We had chicken, lobster and steak and it was delicious! Also the presentation was on point. He was super nice, easy going and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

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I first used Chef Matty McFleen last year where he catered my birthday party. He did a phenomenal job, food was great, service was amazing! About two months ago I started with him on his prepped meals he started doing for health nuts like me! Needless to say, once again Matty never seems to displease with his superb professionalism, great food, and 5 star service! If you haven't hopped on this train yet, it's definitely time to! read more

Matty is an amazing chef. He exceeded our expectations from the crab stuffed mushrooms, amazing mushroom risotto, sweet potatoe spinach salad with pine nuts, lobster and filet with a very flavorful demi glaze, then to top it off a decadent dark chocolate lava cake. Wow wow!!! Enjoyed Matty and Freedoms company, very down to earth, enjoyable evening and can't wait to see them again and taste his very satisfying wonderfully prepared food. read more

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Chef Matty was incredible!!!! He served us wonderful meals all weekend and they just kept getting better! From breakfast to dinner he created dishes that were not only delicious but beautiful. He would communicate and listen to what guests liked and gave us healthy meal alternatives that never disappointed. Would highly recommend! read more

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We hired Serena for a dinner for 14 for my Palm Springs bachelorette! Due to an error on the concierge service, (outside of her control), she arrived a little late but was able to make up all of the time while still providing professional services! The food was incredible and she cleaned up the kitchen beautifully. Would highly recommend using Crafted Kravings! read more

My husband and I decided last minute we wanted to host a 40th birthday party for ourselves! With last minute comes quick and easy! We wanted something simple yet charming. And that is what Chef Matt brought to our party. The clean up was easy too! After following him on Instagram for so long, I'm glad we finally had an opportunity to taste his creative Crafted Kravings read more

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Chef Matty and his assistant did amazing. They were so friendly, easy going, and professional. They made everything look so easy. We hired him for my best friends bachelorette party and the food was delicious! We had crab stuffed mushrooms, a wedge salad, steak, risotto, and asparagus, paired with rose and cotton candy. For dessert, we had cheesecake and mixed berries with a sauce. Set up was beautiful and I loved how he really set the mood with the jazzy music. He really created a great ambiance. I enjoyed it. It was my first time experiencing a private chef. If I ever need another chef in that area, I would gladly hire him again. I highly reccomend. Great job Chef Matty! Keep up the great work! read more

Reached out to a few private chefs in the area and Matty was the most responsive and friendly! Booked him for surf & turf for 12 people at our Air BnB in La Quinta. He was on time, super friendly and personable. You can tell he really enjoys what he does. His sous chef Josh was super nice as well. The food was amazing! Charcuterie, Filet, lobster, risotto, asparagus, mashed potatoes, cheesecake... everything was great!! Thanks Matty! read more

This guy is the Italian/Sushi God!! The best in town and this is coming from a desert native

Chef Matty has been amazing for us! We're a super busy family with no time to cook. Chef prepares tasty healthy meals for our family each week at an affordable price and I am so glad we've found him! Try it out- you won't regret it! read more

At the last minute had to move a family dinner to our residence and spontaneously contacted Matty for catering. Beef tenderloin, mushrooms risotto, and brussels sprouts were a hit with adults, Elderly and teens. read more

Matt was the absolute best!! He made a miracle happen in less than 36 hours!! I got the surf/turf with lobster and filet migon with a side of chicken piccata! The ceviche on cucumbers and jumbo cocktail shrimp was to die for!!! I can go on and on, but rest assured I will be booking him again and hopefully sooner than later! You won't be disappointed! read more

Chef Matt was amazing. We had the filet steak it was cooked perfect and melted in your mouth. All his pictures that he advertised is really what the food looks like. We had a Father's Day weekend away and didn't want to do the cooking and cleaning so chef Matt to the rescue. Will be using him in the future. read more

Excellent! Chef Matty is legit. He showed up early and began prepping. He immediately served us a great Vanilla Old Fashioned cocktail that he made himself! Our Surf and Turf dinner was excellent, great flavors and all food was cooked perfectly. To top it all off, he's a great guy and loves what he does. An excellent experience and we highly recommend him!!! read more

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Chef Matty prepared an AMAZING meal for a dinner last week. We were a group of 10 women in town to celebrate a friend's birthday and, as you might imagine, we had quite a few special requests (GF, vegetarian, etc). Chef Matty was beyond accommodating and came very well prepared. I had a delicious salad and a tender steak . So yummy! read more

Chef Matt was absolutely amazing!!! The food was fantastic, he was very easy to communicate with and continued to blow us away with his creativity all weekend long!!! Definitely recommend! read more

Chef Matty did the most amazing job of satisfying everyone's request and exceeded my expectations of an in home chef. The food was beyond amazing. The presentation was perfect! I highly recommend him! read more

Matt aka Matty is AMAZING. I almost don't have words to describe my experience. Not only is he professional but his food is mind blowing in the best possible way. You can also tell how much passion he has as a Chef and you can taste it in the food he cooks. If you are looking for a Chef for a party/ bachelor/ bachelorette event/ wedding or just a Tuesday night dinner ;) ... anything ... trust me, don't wait. BOOK MATTY immediately! :) Thank you to Matt and his team for the best food and the BEST experience, ever! read more

Chef Matty is a REALLY nice guy. And the food was totally acceptable. Our issue came from his team's inability to accomodate food allergies, despite having spent the weeks prior communicating our guests' needs. My pregnant friend was fed unpasteurized cheese. My vegetarian friends were served meat. My friend with a tomato allergy was (frequently) served tomatoes. Crafted Kravings is probably great for groups who can eat anything. But for those with allergies and dietary restrictions... I cannot recommend hiring them. read more