Where do I begin? I've worked in hospitality for over 15 years here in NYC. I've had great leadership with celebrity Chefs, big name restauranteurs and hospitality groups. I've met, mentored, trained, worked along side of, for and with amazing groups of individuals all encompassing this world of creatives. So this brings me to this...how did I not discover Jason's Kitchen until recently? Where has this Chef been and why has he not blown up bigger than he has?!?! Jason is actually a classmate of mine from my hometown in New Jersey. I've followed him lightly on social media platforms through his culinary journey from birth of his unfathomable determination and skill to break out on his own - a self taught Chef running a full service catering company. Encompassing Private and Personal dining experiences in the luxury of your private home or event space, Chef Jason brings not only his complete professionalism, but also a mind blowing culinary exploration of perfectly balanced ingredients that not only touch each of your five senses, but envokes a feeling of complete bliss. Each dish is thought out with culinary precision and executed beautifully. You can taste each ingredient as it rolls around your mouth and tongue. Balanced with the simplicity of what brought this dish to concept. This culinary journey his menu takes you on is unreal. I have never worked for or with a more talented Chef, who's personal energy is calm and humble, and confident not cocky. We had a dinner party to celebrate a birthday and a divorce with 9 close friends. Chef Jason, his Sous Chef June, and our lovely servers Karl and Cara really made this evening special. Everything flowed seamlessly. Any anxiety I had walked out the door as soon as this team went to work. It was a quiet calm and focused energy. They also didn't mind me being in the kitchen watching and tasting and asking a million questions. I can not recommend enough Jason's Kitchen for your next event. Exceptional! Thank you Chef Jason and Sous June. You blew our minds away! read more

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Never have I ever been more disappointed... that Yelp doesn't let users give more than 5 stars. Because Jason's Kitchen deserves at least 100. My now-husband and I were searching for chefs to cater our small, intimate wedding of 13 people in our home. We found Jason on Yelp and from his first friendly email and sample menu, we knew it was a perfect fit. Thank you, Yelp! It is not hyperbole when I tell you that Jason's Kitchen is some of the best food you will ever eat. Jason and June are phenomenal chefs; to eat their Michelin Star-worthy food in your own home feels like a decadent privilege reserved for royalty. A few of our favorite dishes were the yellowtail crudo (to die for), tuna tartare (floated up to heaven), mini french onion soup bites (became reincarnated), burrata salad (was reborn), paella (lived a full other life), and rack of lamb with pesto sauce (found enlightenment). They worked with attentiveness, diligence, and grace, but what was most impressive was the down-to-earth, calm, and good-natured attitude throughout the night. The spectacular food AND their presence was truly an amazing addition to our day. Special shout-out to Jason for being a fellow Petty fan. The server, Marybeth, and the bartender, Anthony, carried the same good-natured, relaxed, and kind presence. Marybeth was gracious and friendly, and I swear my kitchen was cleaner at the end of the night than before. I only had a vacuum and small dustpan and brush on-hand and Marybeth used that little brush to clean everything because she didn't want to disturb us with too much noise with the vacuum. The small things! Anthony prepared copious amounts of cocktails with a smile and a good laugh throughout the day and evening. The drinks were as smooth as his pours and I am fairly certain every family member personally bonded with him in a way that I wouldn't be surprised if he is invited to another family wedding. Or a golf match. Overall, my husband and I agree that Jason's Kitchen was the best decision we made on that day, as well as deciding to spend our lives together. I'm now scheming other events we can have just to work with Jason's Kitchen again. 1 month wedding anniversary? And then again for our 2 months? Jason, we'll be in touch. In all seriousness, I would like to extend the most heartfelt thank you to this team. We are beyond grateful for your help to make our day the most special. For everyone else, why are you still reading this? BOOK NOW! You won't regret it! read more

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We had Jason come to our home and cook for 8 of us for my wife's 40th. The food was absolutely amazing...every single course!! The gnocchi was the best pasta I've ever tasted. I've never had pork chops as delicious and it was cooked to perfection. He was a pleasure to work with and such a nice guy. He had a server Denise who was just as enjoyable to be around. We found him through our neighbors who recently did the same thing. I highly recommend doing this and will most definitely use him again! read more

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If you are looking to hire a personal chef Jason and June exceeded our expectations. Because of COVID we decide to surprise our Mom with a personal chef experience for her 73rd Birthday in the comfort of our own home. From the Menu planning to the execution of our custom inspired 5 Course Dinner was over the top. Jason suggested to bring a server as well. June not only helped Jason in the Kitchen but was also serving us each course. The Quality, Presentation, Taste and Service for each course can complete with any 5 Star restaurant in the Area. If you are looking for a Personal Chef Look no further than Jason. Can't wait to do it again!!! Cheers!!! read more

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My fiancé and I were looking for a caterer in short order- with only a week lead time. Chef Jason was great on the phone with us. Right away he discussed different options that might work and sent us options for a menu and a quote. Based on our discussion with him, his pricing and after seeing photos of his food on Instagram, we knew we had to go with Jason! He and his sous chef, Sam, showed up about 2 and a half hours before guests were due to arrive to begin prepping. He also had two servers, Alisa and Elisa, and one bartender, Russ, help out for our party of 45 people. The staff were all phenomenal. The food was AMAZING. We had roast rack of lamb and pork ragu as our mains, with sides of roasted veggies and mashed potatoes. Passed apps included tuna tartare, burrata bruschetta, and paella croquettes. We will 100% work with Jason again for future events and cannot say enough about how pleased we were with everything! Thank you Jason and team!!!!! read more

Jason's Kitchen - Look at this beauty of a cheese and charcuterie board!! And this is only a small portion of the food Jason prepared for our party! - Personal Chefs Near Me

Just had small wedding at our own house, Jason and his team was awesome! He created a 3 course fine dining plus amazing cocktail foods for us. Definitely recommended! read more

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After interviewing and speaking to multiple chefs I am glad I picked Jason and June for a pvt sit down dinner at home for birthday celebrations. From the first call till the dessert service I was amazed at the planning and service where I had nothing to worry about. Flawless execution flawless planning My guests loved the presentation and taste of food - my guests could not stop complementing the team. I sat and enjoyed the evening like never before They are the trio that makes party hosting enjoyable and memorable I can not wait to have them back - their repertoire of cuisine snd type of cuisines can never bore you except for wanting to have them return again and again. My congratulations to them for an absolutely amazing skill set for throwing an amazing party and pleasing each and every guest and the guests continue talking about their food and service after they leave a spotless kitchen. read more

Jason came recommended and I knew from a friend that he was an amazing chef. From the minute i reached out to Jason he was responsive, organized and professional. He worked with me to come up with a menu that best worked for our group of family and friends. Jason cooked incredibly delicious 5 course meal for 12. Each course was presented in a true artistic form! Jason made every guest feel special by accommodating their food restrictions including our non-dairy guest. Jason has a great team who are hardworking, punctual and professional individuals. Our dinner was absolutely perfect!!! Birthday boy (60!) was HAPPY!! We cannot wait to try more in the future!!! read more

We recently used Jason and his team to cater a birthday party for approximately 30 people. Jason was extremely responsive - always replies to queries promptly, as well as helpful, flexible and practical in helping to develop the menu and making sure we had all the necessary accouterments/equipment to host an event of this size. Everyone was very pleased and complimentary of the food Jason prepared and served. His team is first rate, professional and very attentive to our guests. No one went home hungry or thirsty! If you are planning an event which requires top quality and delicious food I highly recommend Jason and his team. Great food always makes for happy guests and a great party. And, my stove top has never been cleaner! read more

A ++++ Absolutely spectacular! I hired Jason for my sister's bachelorette this past weekend and I have to say it was the absolute HIGHLIGHT! Every single dish he served was delicious and the overall experience was great. He was very prompt, polite and incredibly accommodating (we had a few vegetarians and this was no issue at all). Would 100% recommend and I hope to have the pleasure of hiring him again in the future! read more

Jason is a pleasure to work with! Not only is he a talented chef, but an awesome person!! working with him throughout the process was incredibly easy. I felt my needs and concerns were genuinely heard and he really worked with me to make sure our event came together nicely. Thank you Jason!! read more

Jason came very highly recommended, and the meal was even better than we could have imagined! He cooked a delicious appetizer/cocktail menu for 6 couples to celebrate my wife's birthday. We had 7 different courses and each person had a different favorite dish. He was a pleasure to work with, from start to finish. read more

Jason catered my birthday party for 40 people this past weekend. And "absolutely spectacular" is the best way to describe Jason, his team and the food. Oh my goodness - the food - everyone continues to rave about it. Delicious! It was such a pleasure to work with the entire team; what lovely people! Jason was responsive and so very helpful in the planning leading up to the party. I have not hosted a catered event like this at home before and his guidance was key to the success of the event. He is also the nicest person. And he hires the nicest people. Jason took care of every detail from making sure we had enough ice, to hiring a great bartender to being mindful of one of my guest's allergies. I can't recommend Jason enough! Thank you Jason! I will be a return customer. read more

Jason is the BEST!! Great to work with regarding any and all details. Each course was not only delicious but beautiful. All my guests are impressed and are still raving about the food at my event. I wound up with guests that I didn't realize had food restrictions and Jason accommodated everyone without delay. Jason's staff was also fabulous and went above and beyond. I highly recommend Jason and will absolutely be working with him again. Thank you!! read more

I had the pleasure of hiring Jason and his team to cater a small corporate event this past spring. What really stood out was the unique, interesting menu options which were very different than the more standard offerings of other caterers we considered. The short rib, gruyere and onion grilled cheese was a standout, as was the hot sausage/pimento cheese/pepper jelly combo that I have since made for myself many times. Jason's team is highly professional, the sous chefs were friendly to our guests when they interacted and the servers were very attentive and also made sure to keep the food flowing throughout the night. Great experience that I will certainly recommend to anyone looking for a caterer for any type of event or dinner. read more

Fantactic Meal. Super personable Very reasonable. Very Flexible with menu. Fantastic Food! And he Jason the cleanup.... We will be doing this annually!!! read more

Jason is the absolute best!!! I hired Jason for my friend's bachelorette party and could not be more pleased with the entire experience. Jason was so easy to work with and defined the perfect menu with spectacular ingredients, flavors and presentation, all within our budget. On the night of the event, Jason showed up promptly and was the perfect addition to our evening - friendly, professional and so much fun! He started us off with a large charcuterie assortment with a selection of his favorite meats and cheeses from purveyors in NY. From there we moved to a plated appetizer of tuna crudo with blood orange, pistachios and herbs. The flavors were so incredibly fresh, complex and delicious. For our final course we opted to go family style. Jason found some beautiful aged steaks for us which he paired with a smokey potato-cauliflower mash and roasted brussels sprouts. The evening was perfect and we could not have asked for a better person to join our weekend. I absolutely recommend Jason for any occasion and hope to have the opportunity to enjoy his food and company again! read more

I hired Jason for my daughter's first birthday party. The food was incredible (I got many compliments from people who are tough to please!), the service was great, and Jason was helpful and responsive throughout the process. I would hire him and his team again in a heartbeat. read more

Hands down the best chef and catering company. Food was absolutely delicious for both the intimate dinner party we did for 10 people and a cocktail party 6 months ago. The staff was professional and catered to our every need! Thank you Jason! read more

For my parent's 50th anniversary, my family wanted something truly spectacular. While the band was good, the food stole the spotlight - I can't express enough how ecstatic we were to have such great service and delicious food! Jason worked with us from concept through execution and was a pleasure to work with each step of the way. read more

Jason always delivers ! We just had 30 finicky fashion industry executives for an afternoon of cocktails and heavy apps catered by Jason's kitchen . His sliders , French onion grilled cheese, tuna tartar, quesadillas, deviled eggs and lamb chops were the crowd favorites. Every single party guest followed up with a text or call within 24 hours raving about the food . Our kitchen was left spotless to boot! His sous chef Sam and server Alyssa were a pleasure to work with as well . They made what would have been a very stressful day for me a huge success ! read more

HOLY AMAZING!!! I VERY highly recommend Jason's Kitchen. We wanted something special for my Grandmother's 100th birthday celebration, and Jason blew us all away! He showcased all of her favorite foods, in a creative, modern, and absolutely delicious display, and knew just how they should be served to go with the flow of the event. His passion, talent, professionalism, and creativity are the best in the business. Every suggestion he made was thoughtful and extremely helpful and every single person at the event raved and raved about the food! It was truly flawless. To name just a few of the highlights, HOMEMADE mini reubens, yes he cured and smoked the corned beef himself!! tuna tartare, the most perfectly cooked baby lamb chops we've ever tasted, onion soup grilled cheese, the list goes on and on. The servers he brought were also wonderful. Can't thank him enough!!!! read more

Celebrating my husband's 65th birthday with an intimate party of close friends and family, Jason and his sous chef came on time and totally prepared. They were professional, warm and friendly to all our guests. His timing of food and serving was impeccable. I bet you want to know about the food. Well, all I can say, is the cheese and meat boards were top quality. His homemade hummus was the best any of us ever tasted (and this was a hummus crowd). We were serving rolling tapas and one was more tasteful and exquisite than the next. Freshest fish for sushi prepared with a light spicy mayo, mmmm. We rolled into a Sunday sauce served on mini banquettes toasted lightly. Heavenly. Now we get 2 different quesadillas, chicken and steak. (I would have thought this was an old family recipe). Oh, wait, we have just begun. Decadent grilled cheese sandwiches with carmelized onion, to die for! Finishing off with the grand finale: sliders made with meat that everyone went crazy for: short rib, brisket and chuck...absolutely heavenly. As an aside, I ran out of ice and cranberry juice. His sous chef offered to slip out quietly and pick up these items for me. No one knew she left or that I messed up. My faux pas was undetected. So, I must give Jason the absolute highest rating in every category. In fact, he surpassed my expectation. Thank you Jason for an absolutely wonderful party that every guest called or texted today about with rave reviews about your food. read more

We hired in Jason as a personal chef at an event we had in NY. He did a great job, arrived on time with his sous chef, brought all his cooking gear and then made an amazing meal. The appetizers were awesome but I was shocked at how many delicious courses he served... one after another, they just kept coming and each was distinct and flavorful. Job well done. I definitely recommend Jason's Kitchen! read more

This is my first review on yelp, but I simply had to take a moment to toast Jason's Kitchen for making my 40th birthday dinner an incredible success!! He's a class act in the kitchen and his food is absolutely amazing. Each dish was memorable for its taste and presentation. Beyond delicious!! Looking forward to using his services again soon. Thanks again Jason!! read more