IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A GREAT CATERER!! THAN LOOK NO FURTHER!!!! I cannot rave enough about the over…read morethe top experience given by Tim and his sous chef Lisa!! I hired Tim to cater for my dads 80th bday last weekend. Tim worked with me through the entire process beginning to end, making things easier for me. He's so great at returning calls and e-mails. Showed up on time and KNOCKED IT OUT THE PARK!!! It's like I had two wizards in my kitchen that day! They made 4 delicious appetizers they had circulating for the first hour while guests were arriving. I'll include a picture of our entire menu at the end:) I did the seafood paella and the vegetarian one. Both were just phenomenal! Everyone was so wowed by the presentation, beautiful!! They helped with cake service, refilling waters and they cleaned up after themselves very thoroughly. I'm telling my friends and my neighbors, anyone that will listen that this duo is worth every penny! Thank you Chef Tim:)

Chef Tim and his crew were absolutely wonderful and amazing!! He is more than a caterer, but an…read moreincredible and talented chef with a giant passion for his food and the preparation that goes into it. Chef Tim was the highlight of our son's wedding/elopement celebration party that we had at our home. We had a meeting beforehand to discuss details and plans. This process enabled everything to be stress free. The party went perfectly and Chef Tim and his paella creation was a big topic of discussion among our guests. Everyone said it the best food they ever had at a party. He prepared two kinds (chicken and chorizo and a vegetable version) that were both absolutely divine. Each version of paella had perfectly combined flavors that created an extraordinary compilation in every bite. The guests could also watch him put it all together as all of the food was prepared on site on the day of the party! (Not brought in trays to be heated up!) Wow!!! The flavors were incredible, delicious and beyond words. Chef Tim is a true master chef and gem in our city and his kindness and caring, professionalism and talents and passion will be forever treasured by our family, as he made a very special event the best experience possible. Chef will always be our first choice from now on. We highly, highly recommend Chef Tim!

Chef Stephanie catered my husband's birthday party yesterday. I ordered several trays of heavy…read moreappetizers and a charcuterie board. Everything tasted delicious! There was an ample amount of food. She printed a menu so everyone could see what was available. She is very professional with quick responses to my questions. She delivered the trays herself. I'd definitely use her again!

chef Stephanie provided the first week meals and my wife and I were pleased with the portions and…read moreflavors. Chef provides the menu for the weekly meals and each one has been delicious and hearty. the soups are a meal in itself, along with a small salad, delicious. we are looking forward to enjoying many meals from Chef. thank you

I hired Meghan to cook a birthday dinner at a private residence for eight people. It was a 75th…read morebirthday party and we all wanted to sit back and enjoy it rather than spend time cooking. It was a good move; she arrived with everything, did all the work and we ended up with a delicious dinner. Meghan offered several different menus and allowed us to mix and match. We chose a seafood menu with three appetizers, one salad, one entree, three side dishes and a gorgeous, burnt carmel birthday cake. I would do this again in a heartbeat and I would definitely hire Meghan. She was easy to work with and has a delightful personality.

Meghan was hired to cook our group dinner for 3 nights. To say that she made our trip the most…read morememorable is an understatement. From her bright and infectious smile to her warm welcome to her amazing cooking, she went above and beyond. The food was to die for and her presentation was outstanding. She was there early to prepare and cleaned up everything afterwards. We were treated like queens. I read her reviews and talked with her once on the phone and immediately knew she was the only chef I wanted for my friends and me. Our days started out raving about the food the night before and looking forward to the next dinner. She is a one of a kind gem that you just don't find everyday. Thank you Meghan for making our trip the BEST!!!!!!

The grazing board was amazing. It was laid out so beautifully and the food was delicious. The…read moreowner/chef is so accommodating and super nice.

Had my baby shower catered by yummy fixings. Food was absolutely fantastic!! Everyone raved about…read moreit. Everything was displayed beautifully and tasted delicious. I would absolutely recommend!

Mindful Chef was actually recommended to me by another private chef in the Lake Tahoe area when…read morethey were unavailable and it was such a great experience. Andrew provided a 4 course (appetizer, salad, entrée, and dessert) meal for 9 girls in a bachelorette. He was extremely easy to work with prior when it came to picking the menu, coordinating dietary allergies/restrictions, and etc. We had a last minute cancellation from one of the girls and he was able to be flexible and adjust accordingly which I am super thankful for! The private chef experience was amazing and I would highly recommend it. He arrived about 4 hours early to prepare the dishes in the Airbnb kitchen, brought some of his decorations to help make the event special, and was so organized throughout the whole event. Each meal was delicious and carefully crafted. And the clean up afterwards was flawless, the kitchen looked better than it did when we first arrived to the Airbnb! Can't say enough great things, thank you Mindful Chef!

Chef Andrew created an absolutely delicious and creative menu and executed it while being friendly…read moreprofessional and unobtrusive. Everything was sooooo good! We had a five course menu, and I still can't decide which course I loved the most because they were all amazing! Chef Andrew was very easy to work with, dependable and brought an assistant with him who was every bit as charming as Chef Andrew. After the delicious meal they cleaned the kitchen and you would never have known they had been working in there for hours! I highly recommend The Mindful Chef, you won't be disappointed!

Chef Vanessa is amazing!!!! She has been cooking for us weekly for a few months and I cannot say…read moreenough good things about her services. She makes the most delicious food and she is such a pleasure to have over. She loves our puppy as if he were her own . Her meals are so affordable. I am saving so much money with her fresh delicious meals compared to when I was using door dash every night. Book with her immediately!!!

I reached out to Vanessa for my 30th birthday dinner party and she was amazing from the start!…read moreGreat communication, had a big menu selection, reasonable price, and very accommodating. I didn't feel like it was my first time communicating with her. I needed halal options for my dietary preferences and she was able to find halal steak which not a lot of people will go through the hassle to do. On top of that, she was so pleasant to have around. Her food is better than any restaurant. Her egg rolls and coffee cake is the best thing this planet has to offer, and this is coming from a picky girl whose mom cooks the best food! As a type A person I was worried about many aspects about my birthday but dinner was something I wasn't worried about because of how on top of everything Vanessa was! I got really lucky with her and definitely recommend her!

Thank you Shin'Yu Sushi!!! What an AMAZING experience to sit…read moreback, relax and chill in your own home, ENJOYING your own party and not being the "super host" that gets worn out by the end of the day. No worries of preparing and serving food. Shin'Yu handled it all! It's so refreshing to not worry about anything except how much alcohol I'm drinking, what's my next round of sushi, and actually spending quality time with friends and family. They are professional, friendly, clean and everything was FRESH and AMAZINGLY delicious. Although we did omikase style, they can cater to your (American) Japanese food needs (Putting my needy mom on blast here! Claims she doesn't eat rice -- they made her a special non-rice plate even though she has cases of rice in our pantry - how can a Filipino NOT have rice?!..I digress). Even the non-sushi eaters were filling their plates like there's no tomorrow. Everything was just SO tasty putting all of us in food coma status. At the end, there was definitely more than enough - plates to go! I can't emphasize enough how WONDERFUL this experience was -- my friends and family can't stop talking about Shin'Yu Sushi. Good people, DELICIOUS food, reasonable priced. Win win win. Will definitely circle back for future get togethers! Thank you again and can't wait for our next event with you all.

The most amazing experience!! Nick and Jessica were extremely accommodating, communicative and fun…read moreto be around! They catered to the dietary restrictions of a few guests and handled all 12 of us with ease. The food was fresh, delicious and never ending! I can't wait to hire them again!

Jeremy has taken care of us 3x times. We're had him for all our family events. He's done a unique…read moremenu every time, always making sure to take care of any allergies or preferences. He's amazing to work with and always so helpful in building the menu. 10/10 definitely have him take care of your next private event

We hired Jeremy for a board dinner for our company. I organized the event so I worked with Jeremy…read moreon the menu, scheduling and price. Unfortunately, I wasn't in attendance but the following day these are the words I heard, "amazing food", "such a treat", "wonderful food", and "best duck confit I've ever had!" The owner of the winery that hosted the event said he would hire him for events at the winery in the future. If that doesn't say he's amazing, I'm not sure what does.

Excellent sushi! Trust that Josh knows his sushi & executes it well. His creations are stunning in…read moreboth taste and look. The fish is fresh, delicious, and pairs extremely well with the other flavors. As a city transplant, the sushi is quality not only by mountain standards but by any standard. 100% recommend.

We wanted to do something special while visiting Truckee and were so happy to find Josh. He was…read moreprompt and professional, offering great suggestions through the entire process. He crafted a menu based on our preferences and what was going to be available and caught in the day(s) leading up to our dinner. He came on time, set up professional Sushi station and proceeded to prepare, cook, set the table, serve appetizers and present a beautiful dinner that was somehow even more delicious than it looked. We were all blown away by the quality, taste and uniqueness of each roll and dish. I just wish we could do this more often! This was the highlight of the trip.

Helped me with short notice, on a Saturday morning, arrange a semi-complicated donut delivery…read more Great service...and they followed instructions perfectly. Highly recommend!!

My company had a week long retreat in Tahoe and needed a weeks worth of groceries for 20 people…read moredelivered. Yes, that's A LOT of groceries, and yes, the guys at Express Lane went above and beyond to get us everything we needed. It was so easy....I literally just emailed them a giant list of all the things I needed............and they showed up and loaded everything into the house! While we were there, another delivery company we were getting our liquor from totally flaked on us.......and at the last minute the guys at Express Lane took care of that order too. They could not have been kinder, more helpful, or more accommodating. Thanks guys!