Chef Lida is wonderful go work with! Not only is her food amazing, but she really takes the time to…read morelisten to your specific needs to make sure everything is the way you want it. It's obvious through her work that she's very passionate about what she does. I will use Foodie Delites again and would recommend them to anyone looking for a personal chef that will cater to their needs.

Chef Lida is a very versatile and an amazing Chef instructor or mentor. I have learned a lot from…read moreher since my cooking skills were very basics. I have a hobby and a deep appreciation for fine dinning and good meals so I am able to recognize a good dish when I try it. The taste of every single dish that I prepared under Chef Lida's supervision amazed me!. No matter the cuisine style that we prepare Italian, American, French - the taste of the meal was always outstanding. I have learned from her Chef's secrets to make a dish go from good to superb. She is an amazing Chef and she explains every step of the meal preparation and gives you great tips and recommendations. She is a very energetic, positive, amicable person. And above all she is passionate about creating delicious, healthy, and good looking food. I would recommend her to anyone that would like to improve her/his cooking skills or to anyone that would have a personal celebration and would like to make that event special for everyone. She will prepare the best menu and she will go above and beyond to meet your guests needs. Patricia González

Before I go into the details of my experience, I want to say Chef Bon was absolutely wonderful. Not…read moreonly was her food amazing, she was a joy to talk to and full of energy at the party. I set up a bachelor party for my brother and his 15 friends, we were staying in a house outside of Austin. I knew we were going to have barbecue for lunch and asked Chef Bon to help set up a dinner. She set up a call to discuss a menu and e-mailed me an example of menu items. During our call, she asked all of the necessary questions: how many people, any dietary restrictions, what kind of food, etc. Since my brother likes all kinds of food, she instead asked what restaurants he likes. She said she would revisit the menu items and get back to me. She adjusted the menu to factor in the restaurants and the barbecue we were going to have for lunch. It was a perfect balance to accommodate the attendees and compliment the barbecue from earlier. When we finalized all of the details, she reached out to the house we rented to find out what supplies she needed to cook the dinner. Although they had mostly everything she needed, she still brought her own supplies. All of the preparation culminated to a wonderful, perfect dinner! She had everything prepared on time, explained all of the menu items in detail, and even let you try food in the kitchen while she was preparing the food. She made it feel like we were having dinner at her home. All in all, it was a perfect experience. It was incredibly convenient to have a personal chef, but I couldn't imagine our experience would have been better than Chef Bon.

Chef Bonnie was a highlight of our trip to Fredericksburg! After a day of visiting the wineries, we…read morewere treated to a delicious 4 course meal. The apps were ready when we arrived home, and the food kept flowing at a comfortable pace after that. Setting up this meal with Chef Bonnie was super easy as she was on point with her recommendations and price point. I can't rave about her Dijon crusted flank steak and truffled potatoes enough. The leftovers didn't last the evening! Her sparkling personality was the cherry on top. Can't wait to do this again next year when we are back in town. Highly recommend you try her and her amazing meals as well.

Rachel is a wonderful chef and cooking instructor. She lives a healthy lifestyle and is authentic…read morein the way that she teaches folks to cook. I have taken a plant based sushi class and a vegan pho class with her. Both were delightful experiences. I loved getting to talk with the other participants, being around the beautiful ingredients (bunches of fresh herbs, gorgeous vegetables), and getting to learn new techniques. Plus at the end of each class you get to feast and sometimes take home leftovers. If you're looking for a wonderful gift for yourself or a friend check out one of her classes. Plus on her website she shares some delicious free recipes. This is one of my favorites: https://cookloveheal.com/coconut-sweet-potato-and-chickpea-curry/. Enjoy!

I love cooking and love taking cooking classes. I have tried many cooking classes from places like…read moreWhole Foods and Central Market to culinary school classes for general public to cooking classes from independent chefs. Chef Rachel's classes are by far my favorite. Her classes are hands-on. Her recipes are practical (ingredients can be found from a normal grocery store and dishes can be made in reasonable amount of time). Her dishes are healthy AND delicious! And everyone gets to taste the dishes from the class at the end of the class. I use more recipes from her classes than any other cooking classes that I have taken in the past! And my kids also LOVE the dishes that I learn from her classes. I look forward to learning more dishes from her classes in the future.

Their cooking classes for kids in the summer are amazing! My kid (11) came home everyday pumped…read moreabout what they made. And they were making everything from sandwiches and pasta, to aioles and pestos. The confidence in our kitchen at home has been a great bonus!

I really like this shop. They bring old-world artisanal PASSION to cheese. The owners are…read moresupremely knowledgeable and were able to get a really rare Camembert cheese that I had found while on vacation in Northern France. A fun hobby of mine on the weekends. I'm glad I found this shop, I will definitely be coming back!

I honestly have no idea why the location is that, but their Facebook notes it as their "location",…read moreso I put it for their sake. REALLY, you buy this local institutions goods at Farmer's Market. You know what? I will help them out and put the locations at which to purchase this fermented cow milk: Downtown - Republic Square Saturdays 9am-1pm; Sunset Valley - Toney Burger Center Saturdays 9am-1pm; Triangle Park - 46th St & Lamar Wednesdays 3pm-7pm; East 5th & Waller Sundays 11am-3pm. That being said, I have given you a little teaser. Now, look at their website to find stores which distribute their goods. How the heck is this cheese, you ask? It is not bad. Though I found the cheeses to be very one-noted and dry, they were definitely rich--this being the result of utilizing the feed for babies from well-treated cattle. The Especial, Seco, and Classico are all similar in texture, flavor, and overall character. In fact, they are not easily distinguished from one another. They would do fine as a secondary ingredient in a simple dish, such as tacos or quesadillas, but they wouldn't hold up to wine or serve well in a grilled cheese. For the latter 2 items, I would go with their Cheddars, which have a bit more bite. They have a wide selection as compared to other cheeseries in the Austin area, as many seem to really just go after the goat cheese fanatics. Nothing too crazy in terms of production and variety here, but give them a shot. The fermented dairy comes from Texas after all. The people who work here are also super awesome and are ready to take care of you when you have questions or concerns about where your cheese is going. Hehe.. you pay cheese for cheese.

Participated in Wine and Food event at the sustainable Food Center. What a beautiful space for a…read moreclass. I would grab a spot if you see an upcoming events.

The SFC has this gorgeous new spot out on E 17th. Yes, all of those words go together. Though I was…read morejust there for a cooking class (Sauces 101) I would like to spend a little time understanding what else goes on in that facility. My class was about 15 people all looking to learn about the mother sauces. Frankly, I took this because a friend was taking it and why the hell not? But there were people there to really learn. Like, never touched a dish style. I was surprised that the class wasn't individual cooking stations but more like a watch and learn. There was some class participation but you're not making your own. That's the first thing to know. The second thing is that it's like being back in a legit classroom. There will be idiots, there will be knowitalls, there will be class clowns, there will be tedious questions and please repeat thats. Our instructor was so kind and patient with these people, long after I would have asked them to test the boiling oil please. I wouldn't pre-eat exactly... but I also wouldn't go starving. You may end up eating a full meal but I'd be prepared not to. After we made each sauce, they were poured over pasta in a little ramekin and distributed. The things I'd like to see included: -- a way to watch the chef without leaning over the table. A mirror? A flat screen? Something so she doesn't have to tilt the pot precariously. -- an email later with the recipes vs. the paper recipes to take home -- a big disclaimer for dummies that if you're going into a class to make sauces, they're probably not going to be vegan or gluten-free. Overall a good experience. I definitely learned some things and hope to apply them to my next big pot of mac n cheese.

Mike's food is healthy and amazing! You always know you're doing your body a favor when you're…read moreeating it. Apart from that, he is extremely friendly, professional, and a great guy to know. I give Mike my highest recommendation!

We have hired Mike for cooking classes as well as meals prepared at home and not only was the food…read moredelicious, Mike is one of the friendliest and professional people that I know. Growing up not really being a fan of vegetables, Mike makes eating healthy taste delicious! :) Thank you Mike for all that you do!

I was looking for Catering Services, this business seems to be non-existant. No phone number,…read morewebsite is down as well.

Chef Cynthia! Please come to Portland so you can cater my events! It is a beautiful city well…read moreknown for its good food so you would fit right in! I had the opportunity to attend an evening bbq catered by Chef Cynthia while visiting friends in Austin. She served up an incredible array of creative and delicious food! Pulled pork soft tacos that melted in your mouth, chicken "lollipops" with homemade bleu cheese dressing and spicy chili sauce for dipping, cole slaw, marinated sweet and sour vegetable salad, grilled sweet potato fries and an incredible Mexican parfait for dessert! I was truly impressed with her professionalism. She was punctual, accomodating to our requests, offered up recipes and tips on cooking and as a bonus, she is one of the friendliest chefs I have had the pleasure to meet! You can't go wrong if you hire her to cater an event for you!