Chef Dennis and Theresa created an intimate, creative and memorable celebratory dinner for my husband's 60th birthday. They helped us pick our menu items for a unique Heavy Tapas and wine pairing event. Dennis and Theresa gave us a dinner experience that went beyond our expectations! Our friends were highly impressed and we will definitely be looking for another opportunity to do this again! Cheers! read more

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I have hired Dennis, Theresa, and their team countless times for all my wedding celebrations and every time they too themselves. Their giving hearts cater to their clients needs and over exceed expectations. I have had them at my engagement party and we had bacon wrapped stuffed dates, lamb chops, chicken kabobs, Brie puff pastry, bruschetta, veggie cabins, charcuterie, and MORE!!! All of the guests raved about the service and food! Most recently, I used them for my tea party bridal shower where we date MORE bacon wrapped stuffed dates (my fav), tons of finger sandwiches, egg bites, scones, and MORE! Dennis and Theresa always over deliver making each day feel even more special. Using them for my for my baby showers/gender reveals next year too!!! read more

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Already looking forward to our next event! Stress free entertaining, very clean, amazing food (coconut shrimp was amazing) and Theresa was helpful, friendly and thoughtful as our server. She even shooed me away when I tried to get my own drink. An amazing treat for our Mother's Day and a great way to celebrate the mother's in our lives. read more

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My beautiful husband is deserving of the most fabulous celebrations. Chef Dennis, Theresa and their wonderful team made this birthday celebration a most memorable event. It was beyond perfect! Everything was amazing and our guests were dazzled with the food presentation, delicious food and the incredible service. Start to finish by far the easiest gathering we have put together and we are already looking for another occasion to have Chef Dennis and Theresa come back. An elegant dinner party that exceeded our expectations and we had an unforgettable night!!! Five stars is not even enough - this was a spectacular time! read more

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In one word- exceptional! Dennis, Theresa and crew were attentive. Food was fabulous. They worked with our 21 guest's food sensitively, and all loved it. Also, they were gracious and actually loved to make us happy! read more

Dennis and Theresa made our family fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp, chicken Parmesan, and a salad for my husband's birthday! It took place at my husband's parent's house and the entire experience was absolutely perfect. Everything was plated beautifully and tasted incredible! With newborn twins, we haven't eaten out in a restaurant yet, but this felt like restaurant quality within the comfort of our home! Dennis and Theresa were personable, professional, and the cooking was next to none. Highly recommend and so thankful for our yummy meal with our family! read more

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Booked Chef Dennis after reading reviews. The entire process was great. Theresa helped me decide the menu, we booked the date with a small deposit, and on the day of the dinner they did an incredible job. They left the kitchen cleaner than it was before they got there! The food was incredible. Highly recommend and will be using Chef for future dinners! read more

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I highly recommend Chef Dennis and his wife Theresa for any of your intimate dinner gatherings. They helped us celebrate my 40th birthday for a party of 10 with 6 courses of seafood. Every dish was delicious and everything was cooked to perfection. No one could pick a favorite as everything was so yummy! Theresa helped me decide on a menu that was within our budget. Both Theresa and Dennis were great to work with, very sweet. They familiarized themselves with our kitchen, seamlessly prepared everything and ensured the kitchen was cleaner than when they found it - which is hard to do especially with all the seafood they were handling! The dinner exceeded our expectations in every way! read more

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Chef Dennis and his lovely wife Theresa are the perfect dynamic duo to take care of all your party food and service needs. It was an A to Z service and we are so impressed. Their friendly, professional and fun demeanor make working with them so enjoyable. This is only second the Chef's incredible food and fantastic dishes that are tasty, fresh and refined. His use of ingredients danced on our tongues in such intriguing ways from the perfect heat in the gumbo to the "plate licking good" vermouth sauce on the filet Skewers... it was perfect every bite. The tapas tasting menu we selected really showcased his passion for his craft. My guests were blown away. We will definitely be working with Dennis and Theresa again. I wish I could give them 6 stars. read more

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What can I say???? We had an amazing evening with Chef Dennis and our friends. There were 4 of us. Our menu consisted of two appetizers (Jerk Pawns and Asparagus wraps). The Prawns were seasoned to perfection with hand ground herbs and spices. Even the guys ate the asparagus due to the flaky wrap and Gruyère cheese. The homemade blue cheese dressing on our wedge salads was amazing (yes I got extra). Finally, the ribs and chicken were so tasty. I also have some homemade BBQ sauce in my refrigerator. A very good experience and the quality of his ingredients surpassed some nice restaurants we have been to recently. When Dennis left my kitchen did not look like a gourmet meal had been prepared there. If you are looking for something special give this a try. read more

So grateful to Chef Dennis and Theresa for their time and talent in the kitchen! Our birthday dinner party was just an amazing experience, thanks in large part to them! They really made everything so easy from start to finish. They even cleaned our whole kitchen before they left! Our party guests, as well as my husband and I, were all treated like VIP's and we will no doubt be working with them again! Amazing, delicious food and impeccable service. Cheers!! read more

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We asked Chef Dennis and Teresa if they would do an interactive cooking experience when our kids came home for Christmas. Our class time was fun and instructional, and the resulting dinner was absolutely fabulous. We had such a good time and we now have amazing knife skills. Dennis and Teresa were so personable and made the evening very enjoyable. Thanks so much for a fabulous time. read more

Chef Dennis and his beautiful wife Theresa prepared the most delicious and beautifully presented international small plate meal at our home to celebrate our friend's retirement. They arrived on time with absolutely everything needed to take care of all our needs. We didn't have to lift a finger. The food couldn't have been any better and Theresa made sure our wine glasses were never empty and that all our needs were catered to. On top of all that they couldn't have been any nicer. By the time they left we felt like we all made two new friends. Highly recommend and will definitely use them again. Can't wait!!!! read more

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Chef Dennis and Theresa are FABULOUS! For our 50th/51st anniversary, our kids celebrated us with a very special dinner. Wonderful menu, EXCELLENTLY prepared - we simply wined and dined (and played with the grandkids!!). Chef's mastery of the hors d'oeuvres, salad, entrée, dessert - WOW!! Theresa was there at every turn - from making the arrangements to pouring the wine - wonderful! And then they washed all the dishes - voila! We were casual - they were warm and very professional. As we can't lounge & talk and play/run around in a restaurant, "Entertainment with Style" afforded us the best of both worlds - the comfy venue + the remarkable dinner - truly a combination delightful! (Thanks, kids!) read more

Dennis and his wife, Theresa, cooked for my parents' 25th anniversary dinner. No restaurants were open because of the pandemic restrictions so this was a great alternative. They were so accommodating with it only being a few days away. They were so comfortable in the kitchen that it relaxed even me! My sister is vegetarian and they planned a menu that made everyone happy. We started with an amazing bruschetta before we sat down and then enjoyed a mushroom risotto even prepared with vegetarian stock for my sister. After the risotto we had a wonderful grilled wedge salad. Our main dish was filet mignon for those of us that ate meat and a stuffed portobello mushroom for my sister and we all enjoyed garlic mashed potatoes and roasted brussel sprouts. They were so kind and made the experience so incredible! And when they left the kitchen was cleaner than when they started! read more

We were celebrating a 60th birthday and wanted to do something special so we found Chef Dennis. We were very pleased with the menu and their professionalism. The guests were impressed with the artistic food preparation. Everything was very tasty and the kitchen was all cleaned up when they were done. What a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend it and we would do it also again. read more

Chef Dennis and his staff did an amazing job at our dinner party. Not only was the food delicious but they were professional, kind, and amazing to work with. I highly recommend using them for any of your events, you won't be disappointed. read more

I hosted a dinner party and always wanted to hire a private chef to come to my home. I hired Chef Dennis and it was a fabulous experience! I love the detail and presentation of the food. Lots of choices and they help you pick the perfect menu for your special occasion. Everything came out perfectly! I would definitely hire him again and I love that it's a family business. read more

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I 1st met Chef Dennis and his lovely wife Theresa downtown at our local farmer's market. They were passing around sample bites of deliciousness while handing out business cards. My husband was tossing around having a dinner party consisting of some wild game that his hunting friends had acquired. Since I had no idea how to prepare such meats, and we had recently moved into a new house I thought this might be the perfect opportunity. Our Friend agreed to the use of her beautiful yard and kitchen. I asked Chef Dennis if he was up for the challenge of preparing these meats with some yummy starches and veggies. Some of our friends were a little apprehensive, but all liked the idea of doing something totally different! Theresa stayed in contact during the entire planning of this party with both our friend Lea, and Mark and I. While our party's theme was hunting, camoflauge casual- Dennis, Theresa and their daughter Olivia made this a 5 star occasion! We didn't have to worry about clean up, or serving. We had right around 20 guests. Every one our guests left with a smile on their faces. Would definitely recommend and will use again! read more

To top off a weekend of fun for our 20th wedding anniversary I arranged for Chef Dennis to prepared a meal for our family in our home. It was truly perfect. I explained to his wife Theresa the dinner was a surprise and she was all in. She worked with me on the timing to have the food brought to our house and plated before we got home (our young adult children were there). When I say it was perfect, it was perfect. When we walked in and saw everything it was like our home had been transformed into a 5 star restaurant. The plating was artistic and beautiful. The filet mignon and veggies were expertly prepared and dessert (carrot cake) was exceptionally good. I highly recommend Chef Dennis and Theresa. They are wonderful people and will take the time and care to make your experience great. read more

After attending an intimate party catered by Dennis I was WOWed. His food and presentation were amazing!!! Every dish was prepared beyond any 5 star restaurant standard, and being a foodie that I am, every flavor and fusion was divine. You really have to taste and see his food to believe it. I'm looking forward to my next event so I can hire this amazingly talented chef and his team. Thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

5 star experience! I had an outside company dinner party. From the time I contacted Dennis through his website, brain storming menu ideas, to the actual event day. 100% professional and authentic. It was such an honor to have a professional chef in my kitchen and it was clean when they left, huh? The food was amazing from the appetizers to dessert, my guests were so happy and no one left hungry. Dennis and Theresa are a gem in the East Bay! read more

If you are having a birthday party, cocktail party or any event where you need food, hire Dennis Addison, he is a great chef and his food is very yummy, He was an executive chef at Scot's Oakland and Walnut Creek and is assisted by his beautiful wife Theresa a Mary Kay Director, who just earned the new Black BMW, they will do all the shopping, cook the food and do all the cleanup. read more

Chef Dennis and his wife Theresa did an outstanding job catering our recent surf and turf luncheon at our home for 18 guests. Not only was the food delicious, the service top notch, but the attention to detail was very impressive from the moment they arrived at our home and throughout the luncheon. We were extremely satisfied and our guests raved about the experience!! We will definitely book them again!! They deserve 10 stars!! read more

Chef Dennis and his wife Theresa were amazing. They prepared an "Around the World" dinner for my birthday party of 30 guests. They were very attentive and called me several times before the party to discuss all the details. They showed up well in advance and were very efficient. They plated the dishes beautifully and made sure all my guests were served. I had nothing to worry about and was able to relax and enjoy my own party. I would highly recommend them and would definitely use them again! read more

I recently had shoulder surgery and a wonderful friend of mine hired him to cook my family and I two dinners for the week. What can I say but 'AMAZING '. The first dinner was a vegetarian lasagna with a tasty homemade sauce. You know he's a master when you get my kids to eat all those veggies and there's no leftover! The second dinner was filet mignon and needless to say the family quickly devoured that. Everything was packed and wrapped properly and provided easy serving and clean up. He brought the food into the kitchen for me and gave clear instructions on further heating if required. Believe me, I'm not insulted at all when my children asked if they could have Dennis cook everyday for them and not me...LOL. I look forward to having Dennis cook for us again in the future. read more

The culinary creations of Dennis are a vision to behold and pleasing to the palate. His personality is caring and warm and his demeanor is always professional. read more

I have had many meals prepared by Chef Dennis, and I must say that I have never been disappointed. Dennis along with his wife Theresa, work together, to prepare and serve amazing meals, to suit any occasion. read more

Top notch Personal Chef Dennis and his wife Teresa are amazing! The presentation, food and experience is unforgettable. We would highly recommend them for any occasion. Very professional and informative too!! read more

So wonderful! We hired Dennis to cook us an intimate dinner for our anniversary and we were not disappointed. Dennis catered to our every desire and did so with excellence. We would definitely recommend him to anyone! I don't even like seafood and would absolutely eat more of those Jamaican jerk shrimp! Thanks Dennis!! ...oh and thank you Theresa for the awesome blondies, they were amazing! :) read more

A++++ - Delicious, Professional, Amazing, Personable! These are just a few words that come to mind. I used Chef Dennis for my husband's 50th dinner party of 12. From my first interaction over email, to saying goodbye at the end of the event, Chef Dennis and his wife Theresa went above and beyond to make sure my event was memorable. All I had to do was help create the menu and then Chef Dennis took over from there. He did the shopping, preparing and clean up with perfection. If you entertain, you know what a gift that is! Every course was delicious and beautifully presented and my guests could not say enough. Definitely top notch!! Now that I have been spoiled, I am looking forward to sharing another event with Chef Dennis and Theresa! Thank you both for all that you do! You will never go wrong with this class act! read more

My family recently celebrated an important birthday at our home. I would normally take on the cooking responsibilities myself, but it was my birthday, and I wanted to enjoy the party. I worried that the cooking for over 40 guests would be an exacting and time consuming task -- until I had the brilliant idea to hire Dennis and his wife Theresa to do the cooking and serving for us. It was a stroke of genius, if I do say so myself. We talked on the phone ahead of time to coordinate the menu. Dennis was open to my suggestions and contributed his own, based on years of experience and a very professional and practical approach. He and his wife arrived in plenty of time to set up. They moved into our kitchen effortlessly, and by the time guests arrived, everything was ready and beautifully presented. Somehow they seemed to know what to do before it needed doing. The food was excellent, some of it selected from their standard options and other items chosen specifically to capitalize on local and in-season produce. It worked so well that I will most certainly use Dennis and Theresa again when we have a large gathering. I recommend them most highly. read more