So I decided to try something new. I enjoy going out to great restaurants, but how about having a…read moregreat chef come to your house? It was a surprise for my spouse who is an awesome chef. She had someone come to her to make her a great dinner. Chef Deanna makes it easy and will make pretty much make whatever you'd like. She gives you some suggestions of things that have been popular in the past. She is so unobtrusive that once she gets started, you hardly realize she is there. Everything she made was delicious and our favorite was the creme brûlée. It was very quick, she was done in an hour and all the dishes were done and put away. She also does meal delivery (like a yummy take-out). I am going to explore that service further in the future.

We recently used Chef4rent for our son's wedding reception at Fair Haven State Park in NY. The…read moreowner, DeAnna Germano, was excellent to work with! She was professional, knowledgeable and friendly in all our interactions often making great suggestions to make the whole affair just what we wanted. At the event DeAnna was very organized and prepared incredibly good food.....we got nothing but compliments from all our guests! The staff that assisted her were so friendly, helpful and very focused. We were especially appreciative of the attention she gave to special diets (i.e.: gluten free, vegetarian, etc). I highly recommend this company for your catering needs!

I'm way behind on writing this review from a visit early this year (Feb 2026). Everything I tried…read morehere was fantastic! The house-made English muffin breakfast sandwich is a must! So fluffy and fresh...mmm. And that chutney took it to the next level. I gave the mortadella a try since I've never had it. Felt like this would be a good place to give it a shot. Not quite my thing but I can tell it's definitely good if you like mortadella. Also had crispy potatoes and a blue cornmeal cookie. All things I would order again and again!! Wish we had a from scratch breakfast spot like this in my area. This place is a gem. Please support it!

I love the concept and the artisan vibes. The business is much-needed, the location is great, the…read morepatio is wonderful, and the people here seem great. So I will keep on coming and trying it out. But as for the food, wishing the taste and texture of certain things could be improved. Most recently, we had a potato pie pizza slice that had the texture of hardtack and was borderline inedible. Previously (like a couple years ago) I had some strange textural/flavor experiences with the breakfast sausage.

Chef Zacki has brought her cooking expertise to our group twice in the past six months. This time…read moreour session was Zacki's Fig Cook 'n Your Nook. We learned how to create delicious fig dishes. We all love figs, but didn't know what to do with them! We made an appetizer, main and dessert all with figs and some fun too. We highly recommend Chef Zacki to any foodies and those that love to cook and learn new recipes

Zacki was easy to work with and delivered our anniversary meal as promised. The food was superb,…read morealthough one dish was overcooked, possibly due to the distance traveled. Her deviled eggs were outstanding! Would definitely use again.

Wow, The Food Fairy is simply just a breath of fresh air. What is The Food Fairy you ask? A…read morecaterer? No. A personal chef? No. The Food Fairy is far more than that. The Food Fairy did my wedding rehearsal dinner and went well beyond that of a caterer and personal chef. Terri, the founder and owner of the Food Fairy listened to what my fiancee and i thought we wanted, and made suggestions for food, a signature cocktail, and was able to accommodate our gluten free and vegetarian guests with more than your standard grilled veggies. She worked with us to craft a menu that represented the a fusion of our two separate tastes- for my fiancee, an avid shrimp enthusiast and meatball maniac, we had a deconstructed shrimp cocktail, and Parmesan meatballs with a "once in a lifetime sauce." For me, a dumpling evangelist and lover of all cheese the Food Fairy prepared seared pork and scallion dumplings and a cheese cake! No, I don't mean your standard cake, I mean throw out your idea of a cheese plate, and instead construct what appears to be a cake out of wheels of cheese. And that only names a few of the 16 delicious items that were served on our special day. If you want food that is prepared with a passion and respect for ingredients, that runs the gamut of cuisines and flavor profiles, and is prepared with a great attention not only to detail, but also to the larger cohesive meal and guest experience, then you need The Food Fairy in your life.

My wife and parents-in-law chose to use the Food Fairy to cater our wedding in Pittsboro, NC (June…read more2016). I had gone on a spearfishing trip to Baja and caught a bunch of yellowtail to serve at the wedding. She served it seared, on a stick, with watermelon and basil. It was incredibly creative, made an amazing presentation and was mouth-watering good. I have high standards and especially with fish. The other dishes were all amazing and we still talk about them today. Aside from the top-notch quality, Terri was very responsive in communications and her whole staff is a pleasure to be with. I'd highly recommend her and look forward to having an opportunity to work with her again in future. Terri, thank you so much for our Food Fairy wand/stirring spoon. To this day it's one of our favorite kitchen utensils.

I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by the Backyard Hibachi experience. It was AMAZING! Backyard…read moreHibachi was hired for my "22nd" birthday, and my guest and I enjoyed the entire experience. The food was prepared to perfection right in my driveway! All of the entrees were prepped to order, just as if we were dining at a hibachi restaurant. If you are looking for a different dining experience with family at home, look no further. Book this establishment, you will not regret it! Thank you Backyard Hibachi and team for making my birthday celebration one to remember! Continued success and blessings! Allissa

We hosted 20 of our friends for a backyard hibachi night. It was amazing. So much fun! Highly…read morerecommend. The food was delicious service was amazing. It is such an easy way to host your party. They do everything for you!!!

LaMana is a true expert about nutrition. Her 21 Day Cleanse always helps me jump start each new…read moreseason. http://culinaryhealing.com/services/DC21day.html

This company has a personal chef service that makes it. a no brainer to use. LaMana prepared me…read moredelicious healthy meals that lasted my son and I for weeks. Its hard to get my 17 years old to at healthy, but every thing she prepared he eat! I would recommend this service to not only health conscious individuals, but busy ones! All meals were prepared and refrigeratored by the time I got home. Perfect!

I have ordered corporate catering from Chef Mario's for…read moreYEARS. They always impress my meeting groups and their vegetarian(!) sweet potato burritos LITERALLY recently got me a round of applause from my team. The food is amazing, fresh, always well-balanced, and the menu combinations are practically endless! Holly and the team take special care to make sure all dietary restrictions and allergies are considered and noted on the pretty menu they print for you. They set everything up (they even bring ice for the drinks and don't just leave it in a bag on your counter) so if you're busy and always ordering lunch, you can NOT go wrong with them. Everyone is super nice and attentive to your needs. I cannot recommend them enough. I, and everyone I order for, just loves Chef Mario's! The apple Betty desserts are NOT. TO. BE. MISSED!! Salads are always colorful (that means they're better for you!) and the dressings are so good. Beef Asian noodles are my favorite thing they make (they're called something more specific on the menu... slips my mind at the moment) Order from them and receive compliments on your catering choice. They'll have your team members singing your praises for sure!

We placed a large Thanksgiving order with Chef Mario, Inc. in Raleigh, and they never delivered it…read more Not late -- never. We tried calling multiple times and only reached an answering service that couldn't provide any real help. No one from the actual business ever called us back. No updates. No explanation. No apology. Nothing. For a holiday order that families rely on, this level of disregard is unacceptable. We were left scrambling at the last minute because this company simply did not show up or communicate. Based on our experience, Chef Mario, Inc. feels completely unreliable, and we strongly urge others to think twice before placing an order. A business that takes holiday payments and then disappears is not one you should trust with something this important. Avoid the headache -- look elsewhere.

Great options for any type of diner!…read more Donavan's has healthy options, classic options, gourmet options, and wine and dine- fine options! ...probably more, but we didn't browse for too long. Tip: if you are picking up dinner, try to pick it up earlier in the day. The meal we picked up needed to be completely thawed, so we ended up eating it for the next day!

Ambience: The store is very easy to locate, well organized…read moreand clean. You are able to quickly locate what is meatless meals, chicken meals, seafood, etc. They ensure you know what is in all their meals to ensure dietary needs are taken into consideration. Food: This has become one of our go to places for meal prep type of meal for the week. We are in love with the Salmon dinner, the ranch dressing, the boneless beef ribs, and the blueberry loaf bread. We enjoy going here weekly. As others have stated, they have frozen and fresh meals to pick from so you can have a quick meal or serval to unthaw through week. Service: The staff is very friendly and helpful.