Laura and Lance cooked and served a great meal for our party of 14 people on a Friday night in…read moreOctober. The food was wonderful. Laura worked with us really well on to tailor the menu and offered to fill any gaps we might have like wine or flatware. The meal was excellent. Everyone raved about it after. The best part, they cleaned up completely after the meal - cleared the table, loaded the dishwasher and hand washed a few non-dishwasher items. Definitely recommend them in the future.

My husband and I were gifted a 4 course meal, and what a treat! Laura was an excellent chef with…read moreover 18 years experience as a personal chef. The food was exceptional, fresh and healthy. Everything she cooked had amazing flavor that anyone (especially foodies) would enjoy. She came with all her own cookware and left my kitchen spotless. It was a unique and fun date night for busy parents of 3 young kids, who rarely see a quiet house. If considering a personal chef for any occasion, you will love chef Laura!

An intimate at-home four course dinner prepared by Chef Josef was a wonderful gift given to me by a…read moredear friend. Chef Josef promptly returned my call and we selected an evening later the same week during which Chef Josef made some delicious suggestions for our dinner. My boyfriend and I decided on shrimp scampi which Chef Josef purchased fresh on the evening of our dinner. He accommodated our food preferences and prepared delicious stuffed mushrooms as a starter followed by an excellent salad dish. Chef Josef was prompt and delightful company, bringing his own cooking supplies and cleaning up by the time we were nearly finished with the scrumptious carrot cake he brought for dessert. The shrimp scampi was delicious and lemony which I love and I took a couple of photos.

Chef Josef made the most delicious Italian birthday dinner for my husband and our family of 7. The…read moreexperience was truly special. Josef is a great communicator from selecting the menu to arrival time. He also was very flexible with our schedules. The kitchen was sparkling clean when he left. My picky eating children said, "We now like tomatoes!" after tasting Josef's bruschetta. It was truly the most amazing bruschetta we all have every had. Joesef gave us the background on Chicken Vesuvio, or main dish . It as so savory and there was more than enough for leftovers. I highly recommend Dinner by Josef for your special occasion.

Blackstone Caterers is such a fantastic caterer company! You have to book them!…read more We are from New York and had our wedding in Rhode Island. We knew we made the right choice when we booked Blackstone Caterers! Their tasting experience was very special to us and private. It was our first and only tasting and they just made us feel so important and welcomed. We worked with them for a long time because our wedding needed to be postponed due to Covid. Blackstone Caterers is elegant, classy, professional, organized, generous and very accommodating! Their food is of high quality and absolutely delicious! Our guests still cannot get over how kind every worker was and how delicious their food was! Working with Shannon and Gina was a pleasure! They helped us so much with our planning. They were very accommodating to our needs such as making adjustments to dishes for allergies. They even allowed us to bring up our favorite wine and cookies to share with our guests. I provided them with an itemized list of things that needed to be set up such as place cards, pictures, signs, and guest -give aways. They set up everything perfectly! They exceeded our expectations with everything! They even packed up our belongings with care! They even respected our no social media request. Gina and Laura were there the day of to make sure everything ran smoothly. Thank you so much for being so helpful and for making this day a dream come true! We would also like to thank Tristan who took such good care of me and my husband. He is so professional, respectful and helpful! He made sure that he provided us with everything we needed! Everyone that is part of Blackstone Caterers is amazing! You won't regret booking them! Please keep them in mind when you plan on having an event! Thank you, Blackstone Caterers for making our day perfect!

I have had the pleasure of working with Blackstone professionally for many years. When it came time…read moreto plan our wedding in October 2020, they were my first call. Shannon and Karen were my rock during all the challenges of planning a wedding during Covid-19. Together we create Andrew & I's dream menu, layout and overall atmosphere, all while keep guests and event personnel safe. The delicious, multicourse meal (served family style - our #1 wedding vision), became the showcase of the reception. We were not surprised that each guest made a point to compliment how amazing the food and service was at our wedding. Thank you to the entire Blackstone family for being a HUGE part of our wedding day & ensuring we had our dream (even during COVID).

Excellent!! Food and atmosphere were amazing!! Went to a friend's wedding shower there. Beautifully…read moredone!!

I have been here about half a dozen times at this point. It is a frequent host location for my book…read moreclub. The food is always out of this world. I think about the dips, chicken and pasta for here often! The cocktails are always delicious and beautiful! The staff is wonderful. They make sure your glasses are full, your stomach is happy, and the place is festive and clean at all times. I always leave happy!

If you are booking Young's for catering, or going to an event where they are catering, you will be…read morejust as impressed with the presentation as well as the food itself! Young's was the caterer for my wedding at Country Gardens in Rehoboth, MA (they are the exclusive caterer for Country Gardens because they are SO GOOD - I wrote a separate review for the venue). The food was great, and the presentation matched my wedding theme and colors perfectly! I was definitely getting a lot of credit for decisions that Young's actually made :) They have a great selection of food, and the tasting wasn't just a tasting - they served (for free) a full meal to my husband and I and both of our parents. We were all so impressed and happy with our experience meeting Carol 1:1 during the tasting. Carol is very helpful with getting to learn the flow of the wedding night, and in making important decisions in the food service (genuinely giving you advice for what is best for you as well as what has works best at the venue). She also has so many decorations available for use, that way you don't have to go nuts buying the extras for your wedding day. She was very prompt in responding to any questions (big or small) that I had. I'd highly recommend Young's to anyone looking for a caterer in the area!

I am going to say this would not be the caterer I would have picked for my daughter in laws baby…read moreshower but I was not paying for it. If you like frozen meatballs from BJ's a ziti casserole with jarred sauce and sprinkled with Kraft parmesan cheese, finger sandwiches anyone could make from rolls at stop and shop and then pay a fortune go for it. And then tell the hall you rented that they can't be bothered to pick up their mess until the next day they are for you. No way never happen at least I didn't pay for it because the raccoons would try but maybe they would't want it...

Simply put: Chris is THE MAN. Stop whatever you are doing, call him, and get him in your house…read more Now. My sister got my mother and I a gift certificate for Christmas 2009 for 'personal chef services.' She had heard of this dude from some friends, and since my mother and I are very much into eating, drinking, and being merry, this was a perfect present. According to his press packet, we had the choice of hosting a dinner party, taking private culinary classes with Chris (knife skills, learning basic sauces, creating a meal step by step right beside him), or having him prepare us a series of meals for the week that he will package up and be ready for heating whenever we wanted. We didn't get around to scheduling something with Chris until November 2010. We decided to do a simple dinner party. Chris was super-easy to work with regarding scheduling, and then went over and above the necessary service in designing the perfect menu for our party of five. Despite a shellfish allergy, a nut allergy, one guy who doesn't eat most vegetables, and a mushroom hater -- he put together a menu that made all five of our mouths water. On the day of the party, he arrived at my mother's house three hours early to prep. At first, because she has an open kitchen, dining room, and living room set-up I thought it was going to be weird to have Chris cooking and all of us lounging around, chatting about everything from can-can dance to cancer, and drinking in his earshot. It couldn't have been better. Chris was personable, chill, and really easy to talk to PLUS he was a total ninja in the kitchen and prepared a four-course meal from scratch without so much as a clang of a pan. The best part: the food was INCREDIBLE! Appetizer: Sausage, peppers and white bean ragout over Asiago polenta Pasta: Penne alla Vodka - Penne tossed with pancetta in a light vodka tomato cream and topped with parmagiana. Entrée: Choice of Garlic and Fennel-Encrusted Filet Mignon topped with Gorgonzola and Pancetta Chip OR Veal Osso Buco in wine and tomatoes topped with gremolata Sides: Cabernet-Saffron Risotto, Rosemary-Honey Cream, Seared Garlicky Spinach Dessert: Cannoli di Ricotta with Espresso Sauce and Orange Marmellata The second best part: This cost $60 PER PERSON! (We also tipped Chris because we were so happy with the service. It is not required, but I can't imagine not tipping him. He was just so AWESOME!) Not only is working with Chris a pleasure, but he is a hugely talented chef that was more than willing to personalize his art and work to fit our goals, AND it's a great value! Not to mention that I got to chill in the comfort of my mother's home...so it was much easier to pass out on the couch to let my full, happy belly settle!

My last year of school I hired Chris to prepare meals from me so that when I came home from work I…read morecould eat quick and get to studying. It was the best decision I ever made. First he met with me and did an extensive interview about what I liked to eat, what I didn't like to eat and what I was willing to try. Every other week Chris would come to my condo on Monday while I was at work and prepare individual meals and leave them in my freezer. They were all labeled and ready to go. I would come home from work and pop one in the microwave and get to my schoolwork. The food was always amazing and and my kitchen looked better after he left than before he came...seriously. Chris can cook anything- my brother in law took a day long cooking class with him and said it was one of the best ever. Hire Chris. You won't be sorry.

Chef Steve provided an in home meal for us during our beach week family vacation in Narragansett,…read moreRI and it was one of our highlights of the week. Our group of 13 people ranged from 6 months to 67 years old. The fresh seafood and delicious steak and to die for sides were second to none!!! Five star food and service, as well as creating floral ambiance to go along with the experience! We are sure to repeat this for our next vacation- it's so much easier than trying to take thgroup of 13 out to a nice restaurant!! Thank you, Chef Steve.

I recently hired Steve to do a private dining experience for my family and I. Everything was…read morewonderful, from beginning to end. He was really easy to plan a menu with, and was very responsive with communications prior to the event. I also found his business model to be very efficient and organized. He sent me a brochure prior to the event, for example. The brochure explained everything that I could expect during the dining experience. I also have to say, the food was excellent. It was probably one of the best meals I've eaten in a very long time. My entire family was thrilled and continue talking about the meal (even days later). I highly recommend this business, and I would definitely work with him again.

With views overlooking the waters and beautifully manicured grounds that flow with the season, Glen…read moreManor is simple, elegant, and perfect when it comes to showcasing to friends and family what a wedding in Rhode Island is all about. With the benevolent Katie as the manager of the property and guide throughout the process, even on the day of our wedding, always attentive to our needs, even those of friends, family, and our vendors, answering questions at a moment's notice, we were given an empty canvas to build and plan upon our dream wedding. What we loved about Glen Manor was not only its charm but amenities offered with consideration of inclement weather. Plenty of space to enjoy with separation between the dining and reception area, all while having an outdoor covered area to lounge. Something to keep in mind when it comes to the number of guests you're planning all while considerate of potentially having an indoor wedding. Three hours in advance to get ready, plenty of time before our ceremony and reception of 6 hours to do first-look photos. The grounds are fantastic for any wedding album. Roughly 170 guests in total, the space for the outdoor ceremony were plenty when facing the water, set in such a way we could walk in from the side without being noticed until walking up the aisle. The reception made up of rounds, the two of us having a sweetheart table set between the dining rooms. Two bars along with outdoor lounge furniture, bathrooms with plenty of space to offer personal amenities, parking on site with no issues and the ability to have transportation to and from the venue, Glen Manor was everything we could've ever hoped for with our wedding and Katie was wonderful in working with us throughout the process. Venue: Glen Manor, Portsmouth, RI Colors: Navy, Blush, Gray Wedding: September 23rd, 2017

Beautiful venue, beautiful view, and amazing food. This is about as elegant venue as one can get.read more