Chef Matt delivered an amazing experience for 4 people! Our friend has a baby and a toddler and…read moregreatly appreciated a fine dining experience coming to her house! He brought all the ingredients and taught us tips like how to cut an onion without crying and the right way to cut a mango! The best mai tai of my life started us off. Then he made mahi mahi with chutney, and a Caribbean themed main dish of mango sauce marinated ribs and slaw. Dessert was bananas foster due to time, he had other options including flan, but flan takes too long. Generally, it's a 4 hour night with eating at the end, so plan accordingly. The perfect Friday evening hang out with friends and learn something new. Highly recommend, especially as a gift to friends.

9 years after getting a milestone birthday gift certificate I finally cashed it in for a cooking…read moreclass with Chef Matt. What an absolutely fun day! Chef Matt takes care of everything -- the food, the cooking utensils and cookware and the cleanup. All you have to do is select a menu, pick a date for the cooking session in your home kitchen and decide how active you want to be during the class. I chose a Spanish theme so we made patatas bravas, Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp), Serrano Ham, Manchego, Pear and Carmelized Onion Puff Pastry Bites, and Vegetarian Paella. I cook and bake a lot, so it was great being able to pick Chef Matt's brain for tips and tricks to improve my skills. If you have a foodie in your life this is an awesome gift/experience for them!

Unassuming office building cafe with fresh flower centerpieces on every table. :) Greeted by chef…read moreupon entrance and saw the ordering kiosk. Wanted a BLT without Ciabatta but no options for a different bread, bummer. I just ordered sans the mayo. Took my ticket and had a seat. The place is pretty sparse. I would think they use the kitchen to cook for their catering business as well. Heard the sizzling of bacon and about ~15 minutes after, I was handed my breakfast. I love that they use recyclable take-away containers. Upon inspection, I was blown away by the thick-cut bacon and crispy tender Ciabatta. I took my first bite and the crunch from the Ciabatta, salty thick bacon, thinly sliced tomato and lettuce, took me to my happy place. Many establishments tout thick-cut, quality bacon and fall short. Not WTC, the bacon was so good. I can just imagine it candied. Yummm. Needless to say, I enjoyed my BLT. I wish I could try it with their French toast and I wish they were open on the weekend, as I'm usually at work during their business hours.

So I went to this deli called What The Chef. It's a collection of culinary experts that believe in…read morethe power of food to heal & untie!! So I'm working with them, @figure8logistics, & Pepsi Dig In to highlight black owned food concepts!! Through @pepsidigin restaurants like @wtchefdmv will receive long-lasting optimizations to their digital,& delivery presence. Follow @PepsiDigIn to learn more! . Where I am: @wtchefdmv . Location Reviewed: 6225 Brandon Ave., Unit 160, Springfield V.A. . Menu Includes: *See Website* www.wtchef.com . Items Reviewed: Their Roast Beef Sandwich (with provolone, spinach, horseradish, l.t.o, & mayo on Rye $7). LIKE THAT!! Everything is here!! A high quality sandwich!! Their What The Burger (with angus beef, bacon jam, cheddar, garlic aioli, lettuce, & tomato on a pretzel bun with Cajun fries, and a drink $15). STAMP!! Juicy, thick, premium beef...the BACON JAM though!! Slim...STAMP their FRIES!! The seasoning...it's THEIR seasoning that will be on sale soon! Their Chopped Ribeye (Sliced grilled steak with provolone, roasted garlic, peppers, onions, & tomatoes $12). STAMP!! Well blended flavors, meaty, with a delicious sub roll!! Their Steak n Eggs (a Chimichurri seasoned steak, a fried egg, & their house made buttermilk biscuit $12). STAMP the whole platter!! Superbly seasoned medium steak, fluffy buttery biscuit, with a fried egg! Their Fruit Salad (with grapes, strawberries, pineapples, & cantaloupe $2.50). STAMP fresh fruit...ALWAYS!! Their Side Salad (with Romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, croutons, & their house made vinaigrette $2.50). STAMP that sweet & sour house vinaigrette!! Their Brown Butter French Bake (with 3 banana fosters flavored bakes, & 3 Apple flavored bakes $6.50). STAMP!! Moist, soft, & bursting with flavor!! Their Turkey Meltdown (with oven roasted turkey, cheddar, tomato, mayo, & Dijon mustard on multigrain bread $8.75). LIKE THAT!! Thick, tasty, & fulfilling!! . Customer Service: On Point!! . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Decent . Music: YouTube-Backyard Band . Recommendations: This ain't no deli!! It's a GOURMET food spot!! GET HERE!! 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

An amazing experience with Chef Shanel. She helped make my birthday celebration perfect. Together,…read morewe came up with a personalized menu and she delivered the most delicious meal. The guest kept raving with how good everything was. I would recommend booking Chef Shanel for any event!

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This is my first time trying a meal delivery service. I am just about to start a major kitchen reno…read moreand didn't want to eat take out every single night, so I decided to give Chef Swole a try before the reno starts. I have to say, my husband and I are VERY pleased and have gone past our one week "trial run" and are now entering our third week. First, I feel like I spend wayyyy more money than this at Whole Foods every week, and only get a few meals out of it. Second, I am a working mom, and by the time I get home after being stuck in traffic, cooking is the last thing I want to do. Dinner is done, and I can spend more time with my daughter when I get home. Third, the food is really, really good. Ingredients are high quality and what I'd make at home if I had the time. Fourth, portions are awesome. We signed up for the deluxe, and I split my meal with my daughter (15 months old) and I am more than full. My husband is always full off of one meal too. Sometimes for lunch we will even split a container in half and be fine (and we get more meals out of it!)

I've ordered 3x now I believe and I would have to say the last delivery was the absolute best. I…read morelove Asian foods and he hit it out the park that week. Food taste: In other weeks, I've had to add my own sauces. I always order the deluxe portion for 20% more food because the regular size is too small for me. I cook and add more veggies because most prepared foods don't give me enough. The only thing I needed to add to these last meals were a pinch of salt, but this makes sense because the food is made for all types of people. Delivery: I love the fact that the food is delivered to my doorstep. They deliver on Sundays and seem to be providing service every other week now. There are 4 options available but you can adjust how many servings you want of each meal. Service: No issues and I get a prompt response each time.

James is so professional and an amazing chef! Every time I've had his food, it's always impressed…read moreme with the taste and beautiful and creative presentation. I recommend Chef James' services to anyone!

Chef James was well prepared, organized, and and of course, an incredible cook. His food was…read moreelegant, tasty, and plentiful. I would absolutely use him for another event in the future!!

Chef Shelley is the best! Last week was my family's second experience with her and it was as good,…read moreif not better than the first time. We decided to throw mom a dinner party at home and we knew Shelley would be perfect. Mom's a vegetarian so we planned out an adventurous and delicious 6-course tasting menu without any animals being harmed haha. Chef started us off with an amuse bouche of collard harissa spring rolls -- absolutely spectacular! That was followed by a healthy and flavorful microgreens and heirloom tomatoes salad, a mind-blowing BBQ Jack Fruit pizza, a hearty and flavorful lentil tagine, "crab" cakes made with Jack Fruit (so creative and scrumptious!), a super rich medley of mushrooms over sweet potato grits, and a dessert of saffron(!) ice cream in a cardamom waffle cone. Our party was so impressed and nobody enjoyed it more than mom. Needless to say, we were all STUFFED! And for a bunch of meat eaters going all-vegetarian, it was an eye opener into how satisfying vegetarian food can be. Shelley did a masterful job of blending and experimenting with flavors and profiles from Africa to the Deep South, from Persia to Paris, and everywhere in between. We can't wait for our next special occasion with her!

I found Michelle Everett ("Shelley") on Yelp a few weeks before a big family dinner. She is…read morefriendly, helpful, & dependable. Took charge & produced a wonderful Southern-style meal. Everyone loved her cooking! One thing you should know: she is NOT a caterer, but is a personal chef. That means you will have to provide table linens, plates, glassware, utensils & decorations. I also provided all liquid refreshment. Her charge was about $100 per person.

This will be a long review so TLDR: Danny and his staff are the best there is and their food is…read moreeven better! It's truly difficult to express how amazing Danny and his staff made our wedding event. As we were working to find a chef for our small wedding reception/garden party, Danny stuck out simply because we liked the pictures of his food, but after we met with him, we knew he was the perfect chef for us. He made us feel comfortable from the start (LGBTQIA+ friendly) and understood our tastes and interests from just a 30 minute intro call. We signed our contract with him several months out from the event, but he always kept in touch to make sure our heads were still in the same place in how we wanted to celebrate our wedding. Moving to the actual event, we hosted ~22 people for a cocktail style garden party. Danny came up with an amazing menu including: - Cheese plate (very high quality cheeses; these leftovers made for spectacular girl dinners) - The popcorn project (very cute apps with a special, Danny-made seasoning I can't stop thinking about) - Guacamole three ways (fabulous) - Black bean mango salsa (so refreshing for an outdoor party) - Pimento cheese dip (if you only have one stationary plate option, you should definitely get this) - Black bean hummus (added to our menu last minute and it did not disappoint) - Gazpacho shots (refreshing and elevated) - Shrimp lollipops (perfect way to start the event) - Scallop ceviche (my wife's favorite dish) - Brisket sliders (my favorite dish) - Mini cupcakes (soooooo cute and the perfect size to allow you to try all of the flavors) - Thin mint drunken milkshakes (a perfect way to cap off the night) For drinks, we had a few signature cocktails, lots of wine, and a few non-alcoholic drinks. Danny has a knack for coming up with differentiated cocktails that still bring together all of the flavors you know and love, just at an elevated level. I highly recommend the Santero (mojito adjacent) and my wife loved his bourbon cocktail. We had a few non-alcoholic drinkers and they loved the blood orange margarita. And beyond the food, Danny's staff was perfect. Jessalyn and Camilla were so warm and welcoming and we couldn't have asked for anyone better. The kitchen was a little tight to begin with, but they made more than do with the resources they had and left the kitchen in better condition than how it started. Danny and his sous chef, Cat, were busy and possibly overwhelmed, but didn't show it at all. The cadence the food was sent out was perfect and we loved that we got to chit chat with the whole staff in between courses. When we first met Danny, we told him that with all of the money in the world, we still would want to have a very small wedding reception with a private chef. Danny's personality, food, staff, etc. etc. made it better than we ever could have anticipated.

I'm one of those people who lives for the meals where you get to dine with incredible company and…read morethe food is so delicious that it dominates the conversation! The only interruptions between bites are the exclamations of delight, trying to communicate just how perfect each flavor and thoughtfully crafted course is as it lands on your taste buds. That's CE Saute. While visiting DC, I had the absolute joy of sharing a meal in my friend's home thoughtfully curated and served by Chef Danny. The attention to detail in table settings, preparation, description of ingredients, cooking methods, and plating was exceptional. It's a true honor to consume not only amazing food, but also the art, passion, and great conversation with an incredible chef. Looking forward to another visit to DC in the future and the next unforgettable experience with CE Saute!

I have to say this catering company is pure perfection. They also saved the day we usually have a…read morefood truck our community every Thursday and it got canceled and ColMoni sure did step in and wow pure magical. The customer service was so amazing Colette was so professional, sweet and precise. I love how she gave her direct number to contact her by. She made it so easy for everyone and was just so nice. The good oh my the food was just delicious! The chicken chili was amazing and the spices were perfection. It was the perfect harmony of spices. The cheddar cornbread was definitely perfect and I loved how soft it was. The caprese pasta was absolutely amazing and I have had that pasta in so many places but the sun dried tomatoes with the flavors was just perfect. The cheese was great not overpowering. I ate my salad cold and my daughter had it hot. Either way it was delicious. I can't wait to use these amazing ladies to cater one of my events. Great job and thank you for the delicious food that was perfectly organized as well with our names and such great service. Your company is perfection !!! Please come back to our community.

I had the pleasure at volunteering at a wine festival event at Gunston Hall where ColMoni's…read morecatered. ColMoni's provided the food that went along with the wine pairings. Lucky enough for me, volunteers were able to try some of the delicious foods provided. I wish I had photos but this rating represents the taste and variety of foods plus the experience I had with Collette herself. Collette and her assistant were generous and friendly, and the food was absolutely spectacular. Everything was delicious, I'm fortunate we were able to try some! My favorite part is that ColMoni's is woman owned, Black owned, and a local small business. Collette could be my neighbor! I hope to have an event soon where I can partner with ColMoni's. Please consider using their delicious services -- you won't be disappointed!

Amazing food and great service!…read more Kendra was so accommodating for our friendsgiving celebration, delivered the food promptly, and it was TASTY. Gave her business card to many friends that were asking for recipes and where they could get this food for their upcoming celebrations. Loved working with her - reaching out to her for another event now.

Where should I start. I am vegan foodie and Kendra the owner of Divine Goodness met all my…read morenutritional and taste needs. The flavor profiles that I experienced in my dishes were simply amazing. She can take just about any dish and cater it to your liking. What an amazing talent and person who you just want to support and see do awesome things through her food.

We used Catering Reserved for our wedding in Oct 2022 and were not pleased with our service…read more We were informed, after the fact, that we had run out of both entree options before our last table had been called to approach the buffet. This left us with a full table, our two event coordinators, the DJ, and catering reserve's wait staff being short 20+ meals. We were only informed of the lack of food after a guest had mentioned it during the wedding and I had to ask the event supervisor directly. I was told that the shortage of food was predicted while food was still being served based and when staff reached out to catering reserved, the staff were informed that nothing was said or done about it and we were not even notified. If we would have known, we would've at least made an attempt to order a few pizzas or something so that our guests and event staff had something to eat after working for multiple hours or consuming alcohol in the case of our guests. Instead, we were left embarrassed that we couldn't feed our loved ones at our wedding and helpless that the opportunity to mitigate the situation was taken from us before we had the chance to. We would really like to know what happened and why this situation was handled the way that it was. Was the buffet supposed to be served/portioned by staff? If not, were staff supposed to say anything to guests or let people know that x amount should be taken per serving? Has this happened at an event before and how was this handled? Was the event understaffed at 10 people? Is there some reason that nobody was informed that this was going to happen until it was too late? We reached out to our contact at catering reserved directly after the wedding and one of the owners assured my wife that they would make things right however we have been ignored ever since. Aside from the shortage and communication from catering reserved, I would like to say that the linens and china were exemplary, the staff was very courteous and professional and the food that some of our guests received was held in high regard.

A long overdue review. I would highly suggest not ever sticking with this catering company. I got…read moremarried in the peak of Covid last year, and prior to the lockdown had catering reserved as our catering company. Once the lockdown happened, every venue was understanding and gave back a full reimbursement except for this company! I tried to contact the board since I wasn't able to communicate with anyone else or get a clear answer on my reimbursement. After two months, I finally heard from them, and the board was completely dismissive and not understanding. I think Covid is a force majeure, and they did not even honor that even when it was written in the contract. Read every fine print in the contract, and even then, be wary as they probably won't keep their word.