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    Mai's Place Catering

    5.0 (37 reviews)

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    Various onigiri - spam and egg, california onigiri
    Stephen C.

    Had a great experience with Chef Mai, the food, and the service. We were preparing catering for a baby shower for about 40 guests only a few weeks before the event and fortunately Chef Mai had availability. She was very responsive over fb messenger and email through the whole process. She sent over sample menus that I was able to look through. I selected some key dishes that I wanted and she was able to figure out the quantities for each and recommended a salad as well. I was a bit nervous about ordering food for this event without being able to taste test it, but based on the reviews and pictures I was hopeful. And the food did not disappoint! The guests and I loved the food. And it was also all very well presented (with their full service staff on site for the entire event). The service was also quick and professional. We were hosting in a condo building and they had no problems making multiple trips up the residential elevators in our building's common areas to set up the food. Everything was seamless and I didn't have to worry about anything. Would recommend Chef Mai for other small events!

    Van Bich N.

    After two years of planning a COVID wedding, Safia and her team worked on my wedding during the Labor Day weekend in 2021. From my experience (as well as my wedding planner's experience), Safia was a pleasure to work with - flexible, creative, and trustworthy. There were a few obstacles with the venue, but as a bride - I felt very comfortable in Safia's hands. She's a pro! She also made me think about making better choices for my guests and I cannot thank her enough for that. The food was amazing - shout out to the duck bao buns, tuna tartare, and bo la lot - my favorites! The last thing I wanted to note was that Safia was extremely flexible during the two-year postponed planning period. We heard horror stories about wedding vendors from our friends and family and am grateful it was so easy with our vendors, especially with Safia and her team. I would highly recommend Safia and her team to work on your next event!

    Thank you so much for making my dream bridal shower food come to life, Chef Mai!
    Jamie D.

    This review is three months late but I wanted to give Chef Mai all the credit she deserves for executing the MOST BEAUTIFUL and MOST DELICIOUS bridal shower spread I've ever seen! I had my bridal shower in June of 2021 and right off the bat, Chef Mai was the most responsive caterer I've communicated with. She answered all my phone calls (even when she's on the road) and was able to whip up a scrumptious menu within hours of speaking with her. I had a very vague idea of what I wanted for my brunch themed bridal shower but after speaking with Chef Mai, she confidently knew and understood what I was envisioning. This is what she prepared for me: Smoked Salmon Mini Bagel Board, Spam & Tamago Onigiri, Mushroom Onigiri, Bacon Devil Egg, Bulgogi Quesadilla , Ham & Cheese Omelette Cup, Chicken & Pandan Waffle w/ Pecan Maple Syrup, and a Fruit Cup. THE FOOD: Y'ALL! My mouth watered reading her proposal and all for a very reasonable price. She is very honest and transparent with her prices and she lays them all out in the proposal, meaning no hidden fees! She also does her best to work with your budget (and mine was very small). I've spoken to several caterers before her but none of them gave me such a delectable selection of food for such a fair price. Everything was just delicious! My favorite was the Chicken and Pandan Waffles but honestly, everybody loved everything and all my guests asked for her business card after. Not to mention, her presentation was just stunning! She brought her own platters and decor and beautifully put together an aesthetic spread that was not only delicious to eat but fun to look at. THE SERVICE: Not only does Chef Mai make awesome food, but her service and professionalism are unparalleled. She and her team arrived on time and they STAYED for the entire duration of my party to serve guests, clean up, and even consolidated extra food for to-go. They constantly replenished the table and even though I didn't go through her for my desserts, she and her team took the initiative to keep refilling the dessert platters and make EXTRA charcuterie cones which my mom and I made. All I can say is, I am beyond pleased with her service and could not refer her enough! If you read this far, just contact Chef Mai and book her. You will definitely not regret it. I am so happy to have found a reliable and amazing caterer. I will absolutely be hiring her again for my future parties. Thank you so much Chef Mai for everything. You are truly the BEST!

    Nem Nuong
    M G.

    Discovered Mai's Place Catering through the Bay Area Eats FB page. Ordering was very easy - texted Chef Safia what I wanted and she responded right away to confirm the order and send payment information. This was such a treat! Our first time having Vietnamese food since the pandemic started (most restaurants require pick-up or use 3rd parties for delivery). The "Tray A" family meal was home-delivered yesterday and so delicious (and affordable)! It serves 4 (though we had plenty of leftovers) and included: - Lemongrass Beef Skewers - Chicken Kabob Skewers - Spam Onigiri - Philly Empanadas - Imperial Rolls - Garlic Noodles - Eggloaf Also added a side order of Nem Nuong (which came with rice paper, vermicelli, herbs, and other goodies). We're still enjoying leftovers today! The Spam Onigiri, Imperial Rolls, Garlic Noodles, Philly Empanadas and Chicken Kabobs were our favorites. Will try the Nem Nuong later today. The tray arrived ready to heat and was home-delivered during the lunch hour. Support your local businesses!

    Ivy C.

    My son wanted traditional Vietnamese food for his Bar Mitzvah party and Chef Mai delivered! We hosted 80 guests and everything was perfect. The planning was smooth, Chef Mai was very professional and easy to work with. The service was amazing, the room was gorgeous, and everyone RAVED about the food. And in the end, I didn't have to bus one thing or clean at all. HUGE thank you to Chef Mai and team. I recommend them highly for any of your catering needs. THANK YOU so much Mai's Place Catering.

    Halloween Party Catering
    Rosalyn C.

    Mai is my holy grail of caterers. We do a ton of entertaining, at least once a month, we throw anything from fancy dinner parties for 12 to a Halloween party for 100. Along the way, I tried at least 10 different caterers, from big name caterers on the approved vendor list for all the SF museums to smaller caterers with good ratings on Yelp. Now I've met Mai, I'm never going anywhere else again. She has done 6 parties for me in 2018 and they have all been flawless with endless compliments from the guests. 1. The lady can cook! She has terrific range, uses only the freshest ingredients and makes pretty much everything from scratch herself. 2 Reliable and responsive. I never worry about whether the food will be ready or will the presentation be pretty... etc. She hits perfection every time. 3. Excellent value. Mai can work with most reasonable budgets and produce something above expectations. I've worked with many other caterers who charged way more and delivered pitifully less. 4. Great staff. Mai works with her family and her operation has a close knit family vibe which I love. 5. Creativity. For my Halloween party, Mai covered plastic skulls with prosciutto to create a fun themed display. She used black olives to create spiders on top of the flat bread. There was also a gumbo station with a witch's brew theme in the back yard. The food was delicious and fun - a terrific enhancement to our Halloween party! I use to dread big parties because catering is always so stressful. Now that I found Mai, I cannot be happier, she is my Mary Poppins for all my entertaining needs. Thank you Mai!

    Lily C.

    We were lucky to cross paths with Ms Mai during SIP on a friend's recommendation. Her weekly menus were diverse & creative. She had something for everyone's taste buds at our house. Deliveries were extremely punctual. I may not be able to pronounce everything we ordered but they were all delish. Safia, we wish you continued success.

    Carole L.

    My husband and I worked with Mai for a big milestone birthday party. She was a joy to work with and made our event a smashing success. She worked with us to design a fun menu based on our "Crazy Rich Asians" themed party. Everyone thought the food was delicious. The buffet table was beautifully decorated. She took care of every detail so we didn't have to worry about anything. Her staff was professional and took really good care of our guests. I would highly recommend Mai for your next catering event.

    Never expected our names to be carved into a watermelon! #murdasgettinmarried #murdasgotmarried
    Chris W.

    I was heavily involved with the planning of my wedding this year. My wife and I wanted to do a champagne hour instead of the traditional cocktail hour after the ceremony. Along with the champagne pour, we also wanted fruits and cheeses to be served to compliment the champagne I was providing. With the recommendation from my wedding coordinator, Sheila Dizon, I received a quote from Safia of Mai's Place Catering. Based on the research from other catering companies & purchasing the fruits/cheeses myself, the quote was more affordable than my research. When the day came, I was speechless. Safia and her team went above and beyond my expectations. I still don't even know how to describe how beautiful and extravagant everything looked. The fruit was fresh and cheese/meat selection was delicious. Along with the catering, the champagne pour & clean up was included. I want to throw another event just to hire Mai's Place Catering again! Thank you Safia.

    Mai's menu for our wedding rehearsal dinner.

    I found Mai's catering through a yelp search and I couldn't be happier with her food for our rehearsal dinner. I'm Vietnamese and married a German and wanted my new German family to try authentic Vietnamese food. Unfortunately, the Vietnamese restaurants are sparse with either hole in the wall joints in the Tenderloin or over the top pricey a la Slanted Door. We decided to try Mai's Place and couldn't be happier. Mai came up with an authentic menu and it was a crowd pleaser. Not only that, she is very generous in her portions. Everyone raved about it and it was a cultural experience for everyone. She's so friendly, professional, and reliable and I'm trying to get her to be one of the vendors that my work caters from :) Can't wait to have Mai cater our next event!

    Myisha M.

    I was on the hunt for a cater/coordinator for my wedding this past fall when I came across Mai's Place. Once I met with Safia I knew she was the one who could execute and add to my vision. With her team, she literally made my dream wedding come to life. The details she put into our customized menu along with the service have left my guest and family raving for weeks and weeks. More than anything, I am so thankful to have met her and work with such a beautiful sweet person. I live out of state and to have someone like Safia that stayed in constant communication with the venue, all of the other vendors and me, made the planning experience smooth and seamless. THANK YOU, Safia!!!!! You are truly gifted and an amazing person. http://www.oaklandpost.org/2017/10/30/meet-moores-millennials-wedding-blends-traditional-new-visions/

    Assorted fruit spread with a personalized carving to honor the celebrant!

    My partner and I hired Chef Mai (aka Safia) for our son's first birthday and Baptism celebration. From beginning to end, Chef Mai and her team delivered. We wanted a specific theme for our event, but needed someone who understood our vision. We are so grateful that we found Chef Mai. The food was delicious and the presentation was gorgeous! Also, her staff were very diligent, hard working and helped the event go smoothly. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Chef Mai! You and your team definitely contributed to the success of our memorable milestone event.

    Cali N.

    This year I decided to do a private dinner event for my Thanksgiving. We had a sit down dinner for 16 adults and 5 kids. Mai arrived well before her scheduled time to start her set up. We had an immaculate cheese and charcuterie station set up, followed by passed hors doeuvres that was on point. My family had the pleasure of eating a great dish of duck confit with parsley purée with a red wine reduction. Everyone was floored. The presentation was great as well. What I wanted was for my guests to feel that they were graced with a fine dining type of experience instead of food in an aluminum tray ( which is how a lot of huge get togethers do their events) and Mai was able to deliver on all points : taste, presentation, execution. I am an event planner as well and so I will be sure to continue to work with her for my future events. The great thing about Mai is that the variety in menus that she can create to fulfill your event. Whether it's California cuisine to Southeast Asia, she can do it! I can't wait to have more of her creations in the future! Great job!

    Duck Banh Cuon is amazing!

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    Adam Small and his team were recommended to us by a family member who also used his services for…read moreher wedding. We could not be happier with the recommendation as the appetizers and entrées were absolutely stunning -- both in flavor and aesthetics! Our biggest difficulty was choosing dishes from his diverse catalog of offerings since they all sounded delicious. He was also very accommodating and made various adjustments to account for particular food allergies that some of our guests had (without compromising on flavor at all). For appetizers, we chose: - Pepper-Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna (Seka Hills EVOO, Sicilian Pesto, Herbs) - Ratatouille Tarts (Puff Pastry, Seka Hills EVOO, Parmigiano Reggiano) - Pistachio Flatbread (Onion, Burrata, Honey, and Chili Oil -- this one was a extra-huge hit with all guests) For dinner, we started with a Local Harvest Salad (Farm Vegetables, Fruit, Vinaigrette, Cheese, and Nuts -- plating was particularly beautiful for the salad), and had three entrée options: - Wagyu New York Steak (Imperial American Wagyu, Roasted Vegetables, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, Potato Galette, and Red Wine Jus) - Signature Duck (Mary's Crusted Duck Breast, Hind-Quarter Confit, Potato Cake, Charred Vegetables, and Duck Jus) - Roasted Butternut Squash with Cannellini Beans (Charred Vegetables, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, and Saffron-Rosemary Broth) Throughout our entire wedding and afterwards, guests were telling us how impressed they were and that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! He and his team arrived right on schedule, set up (including silverware and plates) cooked and served outstanding food, provided extremely attentive service, and then cleaned up, leaving the kitchen absolutely spotless (while also deftly navigating a brief power outage!). We cannot recommend Adam Small Cooks highly enough! His food, attention to detail, and service are truly next level. Thank you again for making our wedding so special!

    Chef Adam was amazing!!!…read more We celebrated a friend's birthday with 6 people at an Airbnb in Sonoma. We had a six course menu (see below for details) that was excellent! For the vegetarian in the group (me) he was able to whip up a wonderful dish when everyone else was eating halibut. Every single dish was a stand out and the group was so happy with how everything turned out. This was a wish of the birthday girl - to have a private chef and to spend time with her girlfriends. She was blown away by the experience. The 6 course meal included: Fried Baby Artichokes: lemon aioli, herbs, chili oil Flatbread: preserved truffle, pistachios, onion, burrata, honey, chili oil Ash Roasted Beets: kimchi honey, pistachios, ravigote, feta Charred Zucchini Agnolotti: fried sage, brown butter, lemon, pepper, parmigiana Seared Halibut: fennel-potato salad, herbs, haricot vert, preserved truffle champagne sauce Under-Baked Chocolate Cake: Italian meringue, Luxardo cherries, cocoa nibs Also, our kitchen was left spotless! Thanks again Chef Adam for giving us the perfect first day of our trip!

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    Sweet Melissa's Personal Chef Service

    (45 reviews)

    Outer Sunset

    This was my first experience using a private chef and I am so glad I chose Melissa. She was…read moreextremely responsive via email, but also willing to have a phone call when desired to help talk through planning. It was clear from early on she was knowledgeable in her trade and had great questions and tools to help guide us along. We wanted to do an Italian dinner for my dad's 70th birthday, and Italian showed up as one of Sweet Melissa's specialities when searching on Yelp-score! She provided me a sample menu with many delicious sounding options, but also was willing to customize to my dad's favorites. I host parties a lot and you sometimes don't really get to enjoy the event as you are working to get everything ready for your guests. Hiring Melissa allowed us to just enjoy the celebration. All we had to do was clear some space for her to work and she did the rest. She arrived about an hour and a half before the event to do her prep. She was as lovely as could be as was her assistant. The food courses were nicely timed with our three appetizers of brie and pear crostini, shrimp scampi bites, and caprese skewers ready as guests arrived and socialized. All three were delicious, but glad I listened to her recommendation on the crostini as it was so good. Everyone commented on how amazing the house smelled as they arrived. It was also fun watching her work in your house and getting freshly made food! Next was the big buffet of Caesar salad, pesto and tomato basil sauces pastas, roasted brussel sprouts with pancetta, chicken parmigiana, and Italian sausages in a balsamic reduction. The spread was beautifully presented and tasted amazing. There was plenty of food for all and I got such amazing feedback from our guests on how everything tasted. I would normally not of picked the Italian sausage in onions, roasted grapes, and balsamic wine reduction but Melissa told me it was one of her favorites dishes, and I think it turned out to be mine! So unique, so tasty and well executed. I had never had Italian sausages like that before, but hope to again. I honestly could say amazing things about everything we had. Melissa did not misrepresent herself in saying Italian is her specialty. My dad was SO happy and felt this evening was so special. Goal achieved! After the meal, she cleaned up so well you honestly would of never known she was there. This also included her boxing up any leftovers for us, which was a nice touch. Not having a big clean up to do after hosting the event was also amazing. I wish I could have a private chef everyday! But I highly suggest doing this at least for a special occasion and recommend doing it with Melissa. From looking at her website, she does all kinds of other cuisines that also sound delicious. She helped create the special, personalized, and delicious evening we were looking for!

    I can't speak highly enough about Melissa and her personal chef service, but I'm going to give it a…read morego! We wanted to do something special for a milestone birthday party for our dad, and he just absolutely loves Italian food, particularly chicken parmigiana. We shopped around for anything from catering to personal chefs specializing in Italian food, and decided a private dinner made fresh in house was just the ticket. Melissa was very responsive via email, and indicated that Italian is one of her specialties. She worked with us to create a menu Dad would love, blending her own suggestions with a couple of special requests from us. On the day, Melissa and her staff arrived on time and got right to work preparing everything in our kitchen with a little help from her own tools. Throughout the event, she kept the space clean, the food line filled, and even did some bussing at the dinner table. She was exceptionally personable with us and the guests, and when she left, there was absolutely zero work for us to do. She cleaned everything, packed up all leftovers and stocked our fridge, and took out all trash. As far as the taste of the food, absolutely no complaints on this end! We had appetizers of shrimp scampi and caprese skewers while everyone arrived, and then flowed into a buffet style dinner. We opted for a ready-dressed Caesar salad, and her homemade dressing was spot on. For dinner, the highlight for dad was the chicken parm. Everyone had a wonderfully breaded chicken cutlet, adorned with fresh mozzarella and topped with a very tasty marinara. This along with her delicious take on Italian sausage in a reduced wine, grape, and balsamic sauce were amazing proteins. Pasta was plentiful as an accompaniment, both a fusilli pesto and papardelle noodles in marinara. For some veggies, she did a wonderful roast brussel sprouts with pancetta and balsamic. We had cake and ice cream for dessert, but I have no doubt if we'd asked her to do that, it would have been amazing too. All in all, I absolutely recommend using Sweet Melissa's for your personal chef and catering needs, you can rest assured you're making the right decision!

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    Ken Tsang Private Chef & Catering

    (67 reviews)

    Excellent food!! Great service too. Highly recommend if you're looking for a caterer or personal…read morechef. We had the pleasure of trying their food at a small 50th wedding anniversary. Everything was delicious! We had Pomes Fruit and Citrus Salad, Housin-Braised Beef Short Ribs, Matcha Crème brûlée. The hosts purchased lechon (a roast pig) which was not part of the catering package, and the caterers offered to cut and serve it. Very cool! I highly recommend this caterer/personal chef. Food was exceptional!

    We worked with Chef Ken for our wedding and there are a lot of pros and cons. Chef Ken is very…read morepersonable and is a really cool and relaxed guy. We found him on yelp and loved his reviews and also loved how unique his menu was as it had Korean and Chinese fusion which was so perfect for our wedding. The food is absolutely incredible and we literally got so many compliments from our guests saying the food was the best food they've ever had at any wedding. Chef ken was also very helpful in helping us pick out the dish wear and arranged all of the rental dishware which made the process easy. The only problems we had with Chef Ken was that he can often be non-responsive and difficult to get in touch with through email. He's definitely busy and has multiple private events going on but at times we had to really hunt him down. It was difficult also because his secretary went on vacation around the time of the wedding so I think he was managing everything on his own. Also, I would also get everything written in bullet points for Chef Ken as he's definitely busy and it's easy for him to forget things we agreed on such as quantity of amount of certain dishes, rental numbers, types of food we ordered, deduction of the initial taste testing, etc. Small things but it changes the overall invoice and required a bunch of redoing of the invoices. He also said he would help us come up with a custom drink menu for our wedding which we ended up scrambling at the end to make our own menu. Again, I think there was just too much for Chef Ken to do on his own without extra help. Overall though, the wedding day went extremely smoothly with no issues. The staff he hired was solid and exceptional. The bartenders were awesome and fun. The food including the entrees, dessert and appetizers were amazing and it was unanimous from the guests that the food at our wedding was by far the best from any other wedding they've been to. Highlights was everyone loves the Miso Chilean Sea bass, Korean Street Tacos, Poke Tacos and the Tomahawk steak. My personal favorite was the Garlic Noodles!

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    Inner Sunset

    So here's an unexpected update. I thought I had signed up for delicious food from a delightful…read morechef. But according to my doctor, what I got was a miracle cure for all of my health problems. Ok, not quite, but... I just had my first check-up in years where everything was good. All of my long-term health issues were under control and all the bloodwork was in target ranges. And I had lost 20 pounds. Chef Savvy's food was a huge part of that. Having predictably clean and healthy food every night has cut down on the junk convenience food that was clogging my arteries. I eat healthy by default, rather than trying to force myself. Consider this another reason to sign up immediately for this service. Do your doctor the favor of not having to nag you anymore.

    My husband and I are busy professionals and always had good intentions of meal prepping and/or…read morecooking. However, we found that we just don't have the time which led to ordering in or eating out. Which is obviously not the healthiest. Then we found Chef Savvy. She cooks wonderful healthy meals for us every week from a rotating monthly menu that always gives us plenty of options. Everything has been delicious and made with organic ingredients. Chef Savvy is very accommodating and cooks with care. We feel better after eating her meals as we are now eating much healthier for both lunch and dinner. She also takes into account dietary preferences and modifies recipes as necessary. We are very happy we found her!

    Pocket Chefs - Amatriciana Pasta.

    Pocket Chefs

    (6 reviews)

    Chinatown

    We had bid on one of the services here as part of a charity auction and didn't think much of it at…read morethe time. But after having a truly stellar meal with Chef Stephen, I can wholeheartedly recommend Pocket Chefs! Here's how it works: the chefs can make 3 dishes that comprise about 4-6 servings and you provide the recipes and ingredients. Free consultation included (a couple of quick 5-minute phone convos). If you really have no idea what to have made, you can pay to have a more in-depth consultation where they craft custom meal plans for you. Although these services are ideal for meal prep for a busy week, we had Chef Stephen cook for a small dinner party of 4 and it was a hit (we also had a weekend full of leftovers which was perfect). We requested Thai food (pad kee mao aka drunken noodles with chicken, pad kra pao aka Thai basil eggplant with ground pork, and som tam aka papaya salad) and he delivered! The recipes weren't followed 100% but it was all good and the result was for some very tasty food. What was great was that the hot dishes reheated nicely too (my husband thought they even tasted better the second day)! Finally, we appreciated how clean Chef Stephen was and that all used dishes and utensils were placed neatly in the dishwasher. All and all, I would say this is a really great and efficient service, especially for folks with diet restrictions and/or who want to eat more healthily but who also want more control in terms of what they eat (hence my hesitation about subscribing to food delivery services as what if the flavors that week don't match my cravings?!). I think PocketChefs would also make an incredible gift for a new mom as well as if you're hosting a small party and would like some meals prepped!

    As a busy mom and having children who are picky eaters, it is difficult for me to cook healthy farm…read moreto table type meals that keep me healthy and fit. I decided to give Pocket Chefs a try with the goal of having them prepare Whole30 style meals that I can freeze. Chef Mike came to my home and was super professional and knowledgable. We came up with three separate entrees that I could portion out and easily eat throughout the busy week. So while my children were consuming their carb focused meals, I didn't have to go hungry or feel guilty for eating their food as I was able to defrost and eat a delicious Whole30 prepared meal. I highly recommend using Pocket Chefs. They are a professional and caring company with a great mission!

    NutriGastro - Caesar salad

    NutriGastro

    (64 reviews)

    Potrero Hill

    I used Nutrigastro for my birthday 2 years ago, this review is late but want to thank them for…read moretheir great service and food. They catered to my home for a small last minute party and I was happy with their food. Really cute menus too! My guests loved the food as well. Thank you so much!

    This was my first time hiring a private chef, and I was a bit nervous since it was for an intimate…read moredinner for two at an Airbnb on the coast celebrating my partner's birthday. I found Nutrigastro through Yelp, and from the moment I reached out, they exceeded every expectation! Their response time was immediate, and within minutes, I had a curated menu tailored perfectly to my requests. My contact person was initially Yeye who helped me curate the perfect menu on yelp and then Ericka directly to coordinate everything else including payment. The pricing I think is perfect for the experience. Chef Hakeem and Chef Leo were incredible. Their fluidity in the kitchen was unmatched, and they went above and beyond to deliver a menu that not only matched my vision but tasted even better than I could have dreamed. Every dish was absolute perfection: Homemade Caesar Salad: Crisp, fresh, and perfectly dressed. Lobster Bisque: Rich, creamy, and decadent. Surf & Turf: Lobster and ribeye steak cooked to perfection, paired with garlic mashed potatoes and tender broccolini. Dessert: A phenomenal homemade cheesecake topped with a strawberry rose and fruit compote. The dinner started exactly on time, and they handled everything with such professionalism, even cleaning up the kitchen so well it looked like no one had ever been there! They provided their own serving plates and utensils, while I added a few personal touches like a tablecloth, candles, and decorations. I cannot recommend Nutrigastro enough. If you're considering a private chef experience, do it. Chef Hakeem and Chef Leo will make your event unforgettable. Thank you for making our night so special!

    Mai's Place Catering - catering - Updated May 2026

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