We were looking for a private chef to come to a home and cook a fancy dinner. We didn't know…read moreanyone who did private chef work so we called the DMACC culinary school and asked them. They recommend that we call Jake. We figured if the DMACC culinary school was recommending him he must be good. He came to the home and was very well prepared. He cooked an amazing meal that was loved by everyone. He was very personable, carried on great conversations when we spoke with him, and conducted himself very professionally. If you are looking for a personal chef or private chef contact Jake. We would strongly recommend him!

After detailed calls and even meeting Louis, going over everything, I tried to explain that three…read morehours due to my dog and other things would work best. I even offered to clean to save time. He refused to show. I then got a call from Amanda who went over some of the problems of the timing and I told her that I would do the shopping, change the day, do whatever it took to make this work. I told her I would work with Louis and make it work with him, but ideally I wanted a morning shift, not the afternoon shift. She agreed to put me on the waiting list. Today, I got an absolutely rude call from a guy who said it wasn't going to work out, then lied about what how the conversations went. I tried to explain all the things I tried to offer; two meals, snacks, simple food; cleaning up after Louis (which he is supposed to do) and he kept cutting me off and told me it wasn't a good fit. Unbelievable. They didn't even try to make this work, simply serving two people a couple of meals a week. Rude, unprofessional, almost downright mean.

Mason Altheide was phenomenal. He created a menu and served my guests delicious food. it was an…read moreamazing experience!

Chef Mary Jane and her husband Michael made us feel welcomed from the moment we entered her…read morekitchen. We learned how to make food from Greece from appetizers to dessert (Baklava! Yummm!!) The conversation was easy as if we were old friends and the food was delicious. She obviously has years of experience as a professional chef and has a passion to share it with those she welcomes into her space. 10/10 recommend for a fun date night activity!

From the owner: Cozymeal is an award-winning provider of cooking classes and team building activities with local…read morechefs in Des Moines. Consumers as well as small and large companies use us regularly for all their culinary needs, from couples cooking classes to team building activities to bachelorette parties to private dinners.

Chef Trent and his wife did an amazing job making this a wonderful event! They brought literally…read moreeverything with them, handled all cooking and service, and then cleaned everything up before they left. Customized the menu to exactly what we wanted and the food was amazing! They made it a lot of fun, definitely recommend hiring them for your next dinner party!

From the owner: The Starving Chef Iowa provides fine dining experiences in the comfort of clients’ homes at an…read moreaffordable price. Targeting small gatherings of up to 12 people, the service offers custom menus that targets your culinary needs , high-quality ingredients that are locally sourced, and a restaurant-style experience without the high costs of dining out. Plus no clean up! If your group is more than 12 people a menu option may be considered as home style, offering larger portions such as fresh pastas , lasagna and soups and salad. Free menu consultations upon contacting chef Trent. Check out the website for further details.

We recently had a Black History Inspired potluck & we had Artis T's Catering recommend for the food…read more& OMG WOW AMAZING some of the best Greens I have ever had in my life & I have had many. The Chicken was so golden & crispy WOW I worried about it being soggy with it being catered & not made here but It was still warm & crispy perfect Chicken. Mac & Cheese also was so great a true most try for catering event or feed the family AMAZING.

From the owner: Kc Style BBQ, Soul Food, Comfort Food, Catfish, Wings Salad,Nacho & Baked Potato Bars, Philly…read moreCheesesteak Eggrolls, Pulled Pork Sliders & More.

I have been following Veggie Thumper on IG for some time and was SO EXCITED to see that the bus was…read moreout and about near my favorite ex-stepmother, so I made it a point to pop by the extremely small Waukee Farmer's market just to get my hands on some of this delicious food. Already stuffed from a late lunch, the fiancé and I split the fried chick'n sandwich with mac & cheese (with added hot sauce, of course) and our tastebuds were blown away. Not only was the flavor on point, but so was the texture. Not even exaggerating, idc if you're a meat loving omni, you need to try the food if you ever come across this bus. Definitely hope to find the bus again when I'm in town again next year. Thanks for making the extra trip worth it!

Absolutely delicious vegan food! I have been wanting to try their stuff for awhile and got the…read morechance to at the vegan fest downtown. Their bus is impossible to miss. They're clearly well loved by the community too because the line was fairly long. But regardless the team was friendly and helpful! I ordered the frisco melt, which was so good I did not have the chance to take a picture of it. The sandwich is toasted and crispy and paired with their lentil patty. Which was so well seasoned, I almost forgot what I was eating wasn't meat. I also had the mango ginger lemonade, the perfect drink for a nice summer day! From what my friends told me, their nachos and tacos were just as good! So it's fair to assume everything on their menu is a winner and you can't go wrong with whatever you order. My only trouble is that I don't get to see this truck downtown as often as I want to! Can't wait to see them again in the future.