Josh came out to our Airbnb to cook a fantastic dinner as part of a bachelor party. The food was…read moreamazing, and Josh was a great personality for the group. He used so many local ingredients founds nearby based on what was in season. The courses were tasteful, creative, and left us all filled to the brim. Would highly recommend hiring Josh for any event!

Chef Josh catered an amazing 5 course meal for 13 guests in our home. I was celebrating a milestone…read morebirthday and didn't want to take everyone to a restaurant so thought this might be a fun experience. WOW was I right! From the first few emails I knew that Josh was going to be great to work with. He listened to all of my ideas and together we came up with a delicious menu. He had so many amazing dishes as inspiration and really created the perfect menu for me and my guests. Josh answered all of my emails promptly and with such a kind attitude. We all absolutely loved the amazing food and the entire experience! Honestly, everyone was talking about it for days afterward. It was such a unique experience for each of us. None of us have ever been treated to such a special meal in a private home. There were many great comments about each course but the Oregon Mushroom Soup was the favorite for many! My sister doesn't usually like mushrooms but convinced herself to try the soup and then decided it was her favorite course ~ of course she loved everything else too. Josh and his assistant India were just so pleasant and approachable. That made a huge difference to the experience. We loved having both of them in our home. And... they cleaned everything up! I'm very particular about my kitchen and they didn't disappoint in that respect either. I could go on and on but really just want to say that Josh exceeded all expectations. We hope to have another occasion to work with him in our home.

TLDR; Alison is absolutely amazing, accommodating, communicates well and most importantly extremely…read moretalented in her work. We booked Alison for a bachelor party dinner for 9. I scheduled a phone call with her about 2-3 weeks prior to the event where she gave me a thorough breakdown of the menu while giving me suggestions for what would go well with our expectations. The day of the event, her execution was absolutely perfect from showing up prepared, setting the table, presentation, and the food was absolutely delicious, all 9 of us cleaned our plates. Her personality and communication is just as perfect as her dishes. Thanks for such a great experience.

From not so good experience from the last catering service, we were looking for a new service for…read moreour annual Open House with a little over a hundred guests. We found one! Alison's menu variety is great. Her crew was really friendly and we could tell they enjoy what they do. They put the leftover away in the refrigerator and left the house spotless. One less thing to worry about the Christmas season for us!

Chef Mendivel is great! We've had him cook special dinners for us twice now and he does a great…read morejob. We had a lovely 3-course dinner for my husband's birthday and it was delicious! Highly recommend.

It would be impossible to overstate what a wonderful experience it is when Chef DJ Mendivel…read moreprepares a meal for you and your guests! Our family was BLESSED to have Chef DJ prepare an amazing feast for our large multigenerational family reunion in Cloverdale Oregon. Chef DJ created such an amazing feast comprised of salmon fillets, scallops, seasoned veggies, braised short rib, Desert tarts and so much more.. He was Sooo kind, answering All of our questions, explaining the origins of the French names for the different dishes etc... He also had the children watching his every move... And you know he's an amazing chef when the kids table kept saying "thank you" and "more please". If you want to experience the shear joy of having a highly skilled, friendly, helpful and kind private chef prepare a custom made meal for your gathering, you cannot find a better chef than Chef DJ Mendivel... His meal was the highlight of our week-long family reunion

Love "The Boutique Chef". From start to finish a fantastic and yummy experience. Chef Michelle is…read moresuch an amazing chef and will custom create your meals to your palate and needs. Don't wait another day if you're considering hiring the Boutique Chef. You will not be disappointed!

Michelle is AMAZING! My family and I hired Michelle to do an at home cooking class and it was…read moreperfect. We gave a basic idea (hand made lobster ravioli) and she came up with the rest of the 5 course meal. We all learned, cooked and had a great time together. She gave tips I will remember forever. She even helped clean, made great suggestions and was a joy to be around. We will call her again! Thank you Michelle! Love the boutique chef!

I hired Brittany to cater a small wedding reception dinner for 6 people (my new husband, my mother,…read moremyself, and 3 friends) at a friend's home in Garden Home. From beginning to end, she was a pleasure to work with: her website was beautiful and clear, which gave an accurate idea of available food options, and then, in every correspondence, Brittany was quick to respond with availability, pricing, and other details. While we were at the courthouse, Brittany showed up with plenty of time to spare and started preparing things. By the time we returned home, there were salted marcona almonds waiting for us as a simple appetizer as her delicious filo tartlets finished up. The tartlets were tremendously satisfying: enjoyed as a finger food, served cupped in a wonderfully light and crisp filo exterior with a delicate and savory creamy interior, beautifully gilded with edible flowers. Brittany then plated and served us the remaining three courses at the dining table. First was a beautiful mixed greens salad with fresh ripe berries and a wonderfully creamy and mild goat cheese (which pleased even my mom, who's picky about non-cow cheese and dressings other than ranch). That was followed by tender and juicy lamb chops (ringed with a delicious mint and marcona almond pesto). We ended with a satisfying and light cheesecake tart shingled with ripe stone fruit. Brittany kept an attentive eye on us, helping keep our glasses full and ensuring good pacing between courses. She left the kitchen clean and organized and was a calm and friendly presence throughout the meal. I'm so glad I thought to look around for a home chef as an alternative to dining out after my wedding--it made for a much more memorable, intimate, and stress-free experience than going out. If you're looking for an intimate or classy in-home or catered food experience, I can't imagine a better choice than Brittany.

Chef Brittany prepared a fabulous meal for 13 for an 80th birthday party we hosted. It was…read moredelicious! Very professional from prep to presentation to cleanup.

Chef Ryan and his wife Chef Crystal (and the rest of the team of course) are wizards! Great food,…read moregreat people all in all. Best dessert I've tasted, omg, mouthgasm :) Keep up the good work and looking forward to more dinners to come!

I normally don't enjoy boxed meals that require reheating (except for maybe Thanksgiving…read moreleftovers), but I honestly had to make an exception in this case. I work in software development and often work long hours, so I needed an alternative to constantly ordering take-out. So far their meals have been delicious, healthy, and delivered on time, before I have to leave for work on Monday morning. I'll probably be eating their meals as long as they're around.

Johanna has been a personal chef for us for a few months now and it's a game changer! She's been…read morecooking delicious vegetarian Ayurvedic meals for us and they've been very nutritious and delicious. She's very dependable. She arrives on time and leaves a spotless kitchen when she's done cooking. Johanna also is flexible and if we have extra veggies she'll figure out something delicious to make with it on the spot! She works with us in creating a meal plan for the week and she's very attentive in understanding what we like and don't like. Highly recommend Johanna .

Highly recommended. We were referred to Gather Around Nutrition when my wife was looking for a…read morecaterer for an in-home birthday event. We were blown away by the quality and creativity of a beautiful presentation of appetizer style foods (though the word "appetizer" doesn't begin to do Justice to what we received). Great personal consultation and consideration of what we we're looking for.

I lived in Italy for 18 mos and can attest that the private cooking class with Renato this week in…read morePortland was fantastico! The dishes we made were simple but full of flavors, just like how I remember them in Italy. My son and his gf had a wonderful time and I am so thankful to have things worked out and Renato was available. Renato was fun, knowledgeable and passionate about cooking. He shared with us where to get the freshest and highest quality ingredients. He was so attentive to my son and his gf and engaged them in the process the whole time. With his bubbly personality and in-depth knowledge about cooking Italian food, he kept us entertained the whole time. My sisters are so jealous of me when they saw the pictures I post here. Of course the final dishes were really yummy.

I have a wonderful dinner catered for my birthday. The food was fantastic Renalto did all the work…read moreand friends and family enjoyed all the food

I contacted Rachel after reading other reviews on yelp to cook for a small dinner party for my…read morewife's birthday. Rachel was prompt to reply, flexible in planning the menu and most of all made our night a perfect 10. From the moment she walked thru the door, her demeanor was pleasant and with a smile on her face. She prepared a gourmet 4 course meal, cleared the table between courses and was an absolute delight to have in our home. The food was cooked to absolute perfection and was yummmmmy. The price was extremely reasonable when compared to what a meal like that would have cost in a top restaurant. We will most definitely recommend chef Rachel to our friends and family and we will certainly keep her number close by for our next event. An absolute home run from beginning to end. It's nice to know that there are still people in this world that deliver on their word.

Ideally, when you have children, you want to provide delicious and healthy meals for them…read more However, most of the time I am scrambling to get the most basic meals on the table. A friend referred Chef Rachel Lori to assist us with this challenge. It has been an amazing experience. She comes every few weeks, prepares some food that we can keep in the fridge to eat that week, and then stocks our freezer with delicious, organic meal options for the following week. I no longer have to rely on takeout or fast food to fill in the gaps - which is a huge money saver for us. My only disappointment is that I can't afford to have her come and cook for us a few times a week!

This is one hard working chef. Pulls off his meals in style…read more His catering platters look fabulous. Well refined and good hearted. I'd recommend Chef Brandon Bieber to anyone!

Fantastic presentation and wonderful flavor! Would 100% recommend for any event you may have…read moreplanned!