Booked Jason this past weekend for a private catering super last minute. He was extremely accommodating and helpful throughout the planning process since I really didn't have a set direction in mind. We only had a few days to prepared for a group of 30+ but he made the experience very easy on my end. We worked together to come up with a menu suitable for buffet style dining. He was communicative and helped take the stress off me planning for a big group with such short notice! As you can see I was so busy day of worrying about our party that I didn't even get photos except 1 starter but it was delicious! read more

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5 stars + in every way!!! We celebrated my husband's retirement with a 5 course dinner party for a small group of friends at our Airbnb in Encinitas. Jason created a fabulous and delightful event, all of our guests raved about the experience. All the planning was done from my home on the east coast--Jason couldn't have made it any easier, with his responsive communication and great menu ideas. He created a fantastic menu, which was only surpassed by the beautiful presentation and delicious food. Everything was amazing--especially The Mexican White Shrimp "Gambas Al Ajillo" and the Maple Pecan Bread Pudding, both were off the charts. Portions were generous and leftovers were meticulously stored to enjoy later! Clean-up was impeccable. I couldn't recommend Flavor Affinity any more enthusiastically, Thanks Jason! read more

I planned a surprise Birthday on our friends boat with around 20 people. Jason helped guide me through the process of making sure this went seamless. He was presented with an extremely tight cooking space and was amazing with all of our crazy friends! Everyone raved about the food and how amazing it was! This is the second time I have eaten his food and would hire him again in a second! We had a grilled peach flat bread for our first course, mahi and prime rib for our main course and an amazing chocolate cheesecake for dessert. I highly recommend Jason's services and I personally will be using him again in the future, I can't wait until next time! read more

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We have had the pleasure of having Jason Baker cook at our home several times. And he is a incredibly skilled chef. Beyond professional. And so talented. We have had but venues of approx 80 guests and dinners for 12 guests. And he has done a outstanding job everytime. Highly recommend!!!! read more

I hired Jason to create a fabulous 3 course meal for some girlfriends and I for our monthly mom's group. Jason went above and beyond and took direction quite well given our limited budget. He even tailored it to use primarily organic sustainable ingredients. Everyone raved about the beautiful presentation and delicious dishes- especially the homemade pasta! Would love to hire him again in the future. read more

Chef Jason planned and executed a excellent dinner for a party of 10 of us in Temecula. Very prompt and easy to communicate with when planning a creative and delicious menu. Look forward to another great dinner with him soon. read more

We were very pleased with Jason for our birthday celebration of just 2 people. I was worried about finding someone to come over for such a small party but Chef Jason did not disappoint! His food is delicious and more importantly, he is personable, friendly, and is able to customize any menu to your liking (which even the best restaurants can't do!). The tuna tartare is out of this world and by the end of the night, his clean up was done so well it looked like the kitchen was untouched! 5 stars, highly recommended! read more

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Hello, We were lucky enough to find Chef Jason for a friend's get together in San Diego. The evening exceeded any and every expectation we had. We started with a white fish scallop ceviche followed by a farro pea arugula salad and then scallop risotto with chicken and brussel sprouts. The whole evening was 5 STAR!!! and Chef Jason was awesome. He was extremely professional but fun at the same time. He was focused on the task at hand while engaging our group and contributing to the conversation. In short when the opportunity to have Chef Jason returns we will be calling him again. It was the perfect start to a perfect evening which set the tone for the whole weekend. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Chef Jason. We feel like we got lucky finding you and hope you enjoyed us as much as we enjoyed you and the food which was A+++++++++. www.FlavorAffinity.com or FlavorAffinity on Instrgram. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

We arranged a five course wine pairing dinner with Chef Jason for 16 family and friends to celebrate my fathers 80th birthday. The experience was exceptional. Chef Jason and his server were very professional, the food was outstanding and the timing of the courses was perfect. I enjoyed working work with Chef Jason to prepare a tasting menu worthy of a fine restaurant. We will do this again!! read more

I would give Jason and his staff 10 stars if I could. We have used Flavor Affinity twice. Once for my daughter's backyard wedding (75 people) and once for a going away party with a sit down dinner for 23 people. Both times we did passed appetizers and a family style meal. And both times the food was outstanding, the service amazing, and the care of our kitchen perfect. I highly recommend Flavor Affinity for your parties and get togethers, or that special occasion. read more

In early November 2020, Chef Jason provided a brilliant 3 course dinner for my mother's 80th birthday party for 16. He provided me pass-through sourcing, negotiation, and planning for the tables/chairs, plates, silverware, and table linens. The menu was completely customizable. Throughout the process Chef Jason & I frequently communicated, and he was very responsive. The dinner service was flawless. The food was fantastic. The family reviews were glowing. Chef Jason and his assistant came in, delivered the goods cleaned up and went. We couldn't be happier. read more

Jason prepared a wonderful birthday brunch. The food was delicious! Jason was professional, friendly and accommodating.

Jason from Affinity catered my husband and I's wedding of 55 guests and we couldn't be happier with our decision to hire Jason! The food was absolutely delicious, and Jason (and his staff) were a pleasure to work with both before and during the wedding. We would highly recommend Flavor Affinity to all. read more

Jason and his crew are next level amazing. He put on an incredible 3 course dinner for 9 people and everything was on point. The food was five stars amazing. The timing between meal, the professionalism, the friendly attitude, the booking and collaboration process were all perfect. If you have any needs for a chef, this is the go to spot! Our house was left cleaner after they came than before they came. We should have paid extra. Also, they made this chocolate peanut butter cake that was SILLY delicious. I'm going to have dreams about that cake for a long time! read more

From start to finish, the experience of working with Jason and his team was amazing. We hosted a 20 person wedding reception in our backyard with only 4 weeks to plan (Covid) , and no experience working with a caterer. Jason led us in designing a perfect menu (including gluten free requirements), flexible and very easy to work with, and stayed in contact/communication leading up to the event. His team is friendly and provided excellent service. Food was so delicious (I highly recommend white fresh fish with butternut squash puree, and the braised beef). and they left my kitchen absolutely sparkling at the end of the night. Thank you Jason and team for being a part of this memorable evening! read more

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We were given recommendations for a personal chef by our Airbnb host in La Jolla and didn't click with any of them, so we did our own sleuthing and finiding Jason was a perfect fit! Between picky foodies and dietary restrictions, he did a fabulous job of making an amazing four course meal without compromising taste for the foodies or offering bland options for the family members with restrictions. We started with a carmelized onion tart, followed by a procuitto, burrata and stone fruit salad. The main dish was salmon with creamy polenta and asparagus and the creme brule dessert was delicious. I told him if he was closer to the Bay Area - we'd hire him to cook regularly for us! We look forward to enjoying his amazing cuisine and his relaxed, accomodating and professional style again. read more

We had Jason come to our home for a special evening to celebrate two friends that are engaged and have had a terrible year of rescheduling/canceling wedding events and celebrations due to the pandemic. We wanted to celebrate them and make it a special evening, and Jason absolutely delivered. He worked with us on giving us the freedom to send him some inspiration on what type of food we want based on what he specializes in, was able to accommodate two pescatarians, and the food was AMAZING. He was very professional yet personable, the timeline of having the food prepared was perfect, and everything that he took out kept getting better and better. I HIGHLY recommend using Jason for your event. You will not be disappointed, we certainly will be using him again. read more

Jason prepared an absolutely amazing dinner for our group. It was our parents' 60th birthdays and 40th wedding anniversary and Chef Jason was extremely flexible and provided phenomenal insight when creating the menu. We had a rental house and the kitchen accommodations were less than ideal. He never said a word, and made a meal that was magnificently cooked. He was incredibly nice to our nosey two year old. This was an incredibly important dinner and Chef Jason totally delivered. I'd recommend him to anyone! read more

Flavor Affinity and Chef Baker came highly recommended by a co-worker of mine. I decided to use this service because Chef Baker was not only the first to respond to my email, (I sent out the same email to 3 private chef/caterers) but had the most value built into his quote. He had pre-built packages but ultimately allowed us to design the whole menu! We chose a 4 course option and could not have been happier with the food, ambiance, and decor. Lastly, as the party began to wind down, I noticed that almost the whole service area and glassware was cleaned up without anyone noticing. It was a truly impressive evening and Flavor Affinity comes highly recommended from myself and surely anyone who has had the pleasure to work with them read more

What a terrific meal! Highly recommend. Jason was professional, kind and provided our group with the most delicious meal. Jason was a delight to work with during the process and was flexible with menus. The food had unique and approachable flavors that were perfect for anyone's palette. If you are torn between chefs, don't hesitate... use Jason. read more

Chef Baker was very accommodating from start to finish, he worked with us on finalizing a menu and hosted an amazing private dinner for us for a bachelorette party of 13 ladies in Coronado, and all during a pandemic! Jason and his assistant, Timberly were both so great! They went above and beyond our expectations, they made us a delicious three course dinner with dessert and had such a fun energy while cooking, we could all really tell they enjoy what they do for a living, and they do it well! Jason and Timberly made our night perfect, what an experience! We highly recommend this chef and business to cater for your special event; the food and service was truly impeccable! Cheers! read more

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Had the wonderful opportunity to have Chef Jason Baker present his amazing dishes for a friends party we had in San Diego. The food was excellent and his personality and character made everyone extremely happy. He fit in with us as he worked on his amazing meals. read more

If you want your event to be about creative, delicious and quality food, then Flavor Affinity is the way to go. Think of it more as a fancy pop-up restaurant created specifically for you than a catered event. Jason prepared the food at my father's retirement party for about 25 people and basically blew everybody away. My parents and their friends are not easy to please, so making everyone happy was no small task. It was really fun working with Jason on the menu. We came up with a general theme and then he spent some time coming up with a variety of options to choose from. The end result of a tapas bar, then seated 3-course meal was perfect. And all of the little touches went a long way - chatting with guests in the kitchen to explain the dishes, printed menus, attentive and professional table service. read more

I've hired Flavor Affinity for 2 events now and Chef Baker has given us nothing but delicious food and professionalism. He worked with us to prepare a dish that was perfect for our guests, incorporating local food and expertise on what would please our kind of crowd. We look forward to our next event with Flavor Affinity! read more

My company used this caterer a few times for lunches and they are a hit or a miss. A couple of the meals were pretty good. But the other times the meat was under cooked. The 1st time several pork pieces were uncooked, the 2nd time the chicken was uncooked and the last time was the worst experience. Majority of the chicken were either uncooked or RAW! It seriously looked like the chicken was just seared for a couple of minutes and the middle was completely raw. Many of us had our lunches ruined. :( Whoever is cooking the meals need to take this review seriously. Serving RAW chicken meat to be eaten can pose serious health risks because of the presence of the salmonella bacteria. This bacteria can cause food poisoning, gastroenteritis, vomiting, fever and other serious illnesses. I will not eat food served from this caterer again. read more

Chef Jason did an amazing job with my husbands intimate birthday celebration. He's incredibly easy to work with and helped me customize a fantastic menu. He was professional and had a great energy while cooking and serving the dinner in our home. Every course was truly fantastic. We did a seafood menu with shrimp and salmon - delicious! We will definitely be using him again and I highly recommend him! Thanks again Chef Jason! read more

Flavor Affinity catered our work holiday party and I was blown away with the quality of food and service! There were nearly 40 of us and everything from the welcome cocktail to dinner service was impeccable ... not the mention the food was DELICIOUS. I would highly recommend. read more

Jason prepared a special meal as a wedding present for our close friends. From start to finish every detail was perfect and Jason was a total professional. You could tell he's been doing this for a long time. The flavors were amazing and we were all stuffed by the end. It was wonderful to end the night with a perfectly clean kitchen to top it off! Jason had cleaned every dish and glass and there wasn't a spot on the counters. We can't wait to hire him again! read more

BEYOND my expectations! I am a passionate foodie and expect great food form private chefs of course, but what blew my mind was Chef Jason as a person. He is genuine, talented, humble and his ethos around quality comes across in his communication, planning, execution and presence during the event. There is so much LOVE put into the entire process, he's truly a gem, I highly recommend! read more

Jason is amazing! I hired him to cater my wedding and it was a pleasure working with him. Jason was able to create a menu filled with our favorite foods and everything tasted so good! My friends and family said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. Jason and his team were very professional and helped us with anything we needed. I will definitely be using Flavor Affinity for any future parties! read more

I recently hired Chef Jason for a 10 person dinner party for my sister's Bachelorette Party and everything went so perfectly! Chef Jason was very communicative on the front end of the booking process, listened to my concerns about certain food preferences in the group and had great suggestions for a menu that would please all. The dinner party went so smoothly - he showed up on time, helped put the final touches on the table setting for me, was very professional & personable with the group and most importantly prepared a wonderful 3-course meal everyone is still raving about! I would highly recommend Chef Jason! read more

Jason is an amazing chef! We hired him for my birthday and he made the entire experience very special. The food was amazing, his team was amazing and after they were done, it was like they were never here! Excellent service and I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. read more

Chef Jason is exceptional!!! We had a gathering of 20 at our home recently. He took time out to visit with us several days prior to the event to see how best we could work the space and to talk about the menu. He was very accommodating with our food requests and gave some great suggestions. The day of the event he and his staff; Erik, Sous Chef, Nikki and Kaylee were extremely helpful. They brought outdoor high tables with table cloths, printed menus, cutlery, plates, wine glasses, etc. and set up everything purposefully and beautifully. The food was extraordinary! A six course tapas meal with a lemon meringue dessert made expressly with me in mind :) The meal included charcuterie, scallop crudo, duck dumplings, mushroom medley, gambas al ajillo (amazing shrimp and garlic) and braised short rib! DEElicious!!! Some guests even asked for seconds! When the evening was over, they cleaned up and packed up everything neatly. When they left it seemed nothing had occurred that evening. Thank you Chef Jason! Can't wait to have you work with us again. read more

Jason's preparation is flawless and his cuisine is to die for! All his flavors hit home from the start of the meal course right down to the dessert. Even with late arrivals to the catering event he was prepared and I certainly appreciate him for that! Book him... NOW! You will not be disappointed!!! read more

This past week I hosted a dinner party at my house for my executive team and their spouses. The entire process went seamless. I met with Chef Jason at home the week prior, and discussed the objectives of the gathering, the setting of the event, menu options, and the message I wanted to convey to my guests while visiting Southern California. For some, this was their first time in Laguna Beach. Chef Jason arrived two hours ahead of the event with his crew. They arranged the tables on the terrace and started their food preparation. The food was amazing, the service superb, and both complemented the ambiance of a great location. After a welcome toast, the 9 course tapas dishes came flowing through the evening. The recommendations from Chef Jason were well balanced between crudo, seafood, vegetables, duck, beef and dessert, with a magical fusion of Mediterranean, Californian and Asian flavors. I highly recommend Chef Jason and Flavor Affinity and will continue to engage his services for all special events. read more