We recently contracted Taste by Tina for a home dinner party for twelve people. From the first…read moreconversation with Chef Tina were impressed with the professionalism, friendliness and completeness of Tina and her team. They arrived on time and set up a beautiful table with flowers, candles and decorations. The appetizers they served were delicious and the dinner was sumptuous with a grand presentation. Their service, food and friendliness were wonderful and Chef Tina's prices were more than reasonable. And afterwards, the clean up was complete and thorough. We highly recommend Chef Tina for your next event - you won't be disappointed!

Absolutely amazing service and food! With only a weeks notice, Chef Tina did an outstanding job…read moreputting together a brunch for my daughters bridal suite on her wedding day. Very accommodating when looking for Gluten Free options!

Dylan was professional, friendly and communicative throughout the whole process of scheduling our…read moredinner and until the day of. Every dish he made was absolutely amazing, the whole family is still talking about his steak and cake! Will definitely be booking Dylan for future dinners :) highly recommend, an unforgettable experience and worth every penny!

Don't hesitate for a second if you're thinking of booking Dylan for a private event. My family of…read more8 (+ 3 kids) wanted to celebrate my parents' 50th anniversary in a special way. Dylan customized our menu based on my family's preferences for fresh, clean naturally flavorful dishes and he delivered an epic 5-course dinner that tasted as incredible as it looked. Truly fine dining in the comfort of our Airbnb home. I also appreciated how laid back and flexible Dylan was the entire time - he's a true professional and rolled with the punches. His 2nd chef couldn't make it last minute but Dylan made sure this didn't affect our experience by shopping for half of his ingredients and swinging by to check out our kitchen the day before so that he could maximize his time the day of. The presentation of each course was also perfectly timed, allowing for room to breathe in between and each new course was brought to us hot and fresh off the stove. (Anyone who's hosted Thanksgiving dinner will know it's not easy to time the cooking of multiple dishes at once - I've tried and failed ). Additional bonuses that were meaningful to me: All produce was organic, and the seafood/meat was purchased fresh the day of from Whole Foods (tender grass fed rack of lamb, melt in your mouth sea bass, and truly the biggest scallops I've ever tasted). FYI Dylan is also fantastic with nosy kids who like to ask silly questions and/or get involved in the kitchen. Can't wait to taste his cooking again in the future!

CT and his talented staff did an incredible job for our work event. He came to our home and brought…read moreall supplies needed. He was professional, on time, and most importantly the food he prepared was delicious. We had 12 guests and he and his team created a 4-course meal worthy of the 5-star rating. (salad, soup,meat,dessert), but add a billion ingredients to those foods and he made it mouth water. We will be using his services again in the future as he can obviously handle any group size easily. Thanks CT and team!

Really great service!…read more I worked with CT to prepare a Greek-inspired menu for my friend's bachelorette dinner, and it turned out wonderful. We did a consultation weeks prior to the event to discuss menu, budget, and process. Service was professional, and communication was responsive. The meal was fantastic! There were 9 of us, and he made food for what seemed to be a small army. However, I am not complaining because I got to keep and eat the leftovers! It was a four-course meal, and we were able to keep within our budget. The menu was inventive, and we were all satisfied with each course. Highly recommend!

Chef Sean was amazing. I took a weekend trip to Philadelphia with some girlfriends and wanted to…read moresurprise them with a dinner. I found Chico Verde through a Google search and reached out. From the very beginning Sean was very professional. He was on time for the dinner and even made slight alterations to the dishes in order to accommodate one of the ladies. The food was delicious. Every. Single. Dish. In addition to great food, he also provided great conversation. He made us feel comfortable and at ease. I have no complaints. Please book him if you're looking for a private chef. You won't be disappointed.

Sean continues to delight and provide delicious, healthy food and all I have to do is heat it up!…read moreHe has so many meal prep options to choose from, and I can't wait to host a summer party and have him cater! He's so great!

I don't even know where to begin. My husband and I, along with some friends of ours, went to Onna's…read moreadorable space for dinner last night. This was one of the best culinary experiences I've ever had. We enjoyed a Spanish tapas themed menu, along with a cooking lesson. The food was out of this world, and it was fun to learn new kitchen tricks. My husband and I are huge foodies and cook all the time; even we learned new techniques! Onna is so kind, and easy to engage with; we just loved her! We would have stayed all night (we practically did) if we could have. Her mom assists her in the kitchen and she is just as sweet! We will be back for sure. We are already planning to her Onna cook for us again!

Full & Happy is a great space ! I took a cooking lesson with Onna, who is such a breath of fresh…read moreair. The food she cooks is delicious and definitely do-able at home. She gives you recipes and pictures of your lesson. She is a great teacher, always knowing or finding out the answers to your questions and she does a great job of not getting frustrated. I would definitely gift a lesson to a friend or do a lesson with a bunch of people again !

Chef Jasaiya and Chef Tarek did an amazing job cooking for my husband's surprise 60th birthday…read moreparty! The food was delicious, one of the best meals we've had. The chefs were so accommodating and made the whole experience unforgettable!

What a dream!! Chef Matt and Jasaiya knocked it out of the park this weekend for my friend Erin's…read morebachelorette party in Cape May. She had an Ina Garten themed weekend, so our chefs made us Ina Garten meals! Fresh made ravioli, steak, the desert was so delicious; probably the best meal I've ever had, and great company. Can't recommend enough.

Chef Sue Clair is AMAZING!!! We hired her a few times for various reasons and she has never…read moredisappointed us. My husband originally hired her as a surprise for a romantic dinner for two for my birthday. Chef Sue made us "seared ahi tuna with broccolini and forbidden black rice with toasted sesame seeds." She also made a gluten free apple tart for dessert. It was all prepared and served to us in our home. Best part was ... the clean up was done by Chef Sue Clair as well. I felt like royalty and the meal was top notch. After that experience, we hired Chef Sue Clair for prepared meals. What a great decision. We went with a bi-weekly package which consisted of three entrees (4 of each and customized for our dietary needs) I LOVE SOUPS ... so I choose a lentil curry carrot soup as one of my entrees. All I can say is yum!!! Chef Sue does it all ... romantic dinners, customized meal prep, dinner parties, delivered food for events ... you name it. She's one of the best and I would recommend her over anyone if your in the Phila

From the owner: I am a personal chef who provides specialized services for busy professionals and small families…read morewho have health related conditions from specific allergies, pre -Diabetes/ Diabetes, weight loss, low sodium/hypertension, Gluten intolerance, and other varied health issues. I customized cooking classes to your wants and needs. We offer services for small boutique catered events. As a certified health coach Chef SueClair provides health advise and support and can set up a customized plan or series of sessions to address issues unresolved in your life.

Chef Missy and her staff are wonderful. I found her via yelp when searching for a caterer for my…read moreFather's 75th birthday dinner. It was a surprise party with a small group of his closest family and friends, and I was planning it from 6000 miles away. When I first spoke with Missy I felt I could trust her with this very special event. She was going to be away for the actual date, but she created the menu and assured me her staff would do an excellent job the day of and they did! Eric, Amy, and Brooke arrived on time and brought everything together beautifully. My Father rarely says something is 'delicious' but that was his reaction to his porter house. Another guest said the salmon was the best she every had! Amy went above and beyond to make sure everything went well, she is truly a gem. The staff were very professional and left the kitchen spotless. Highly recommend! Thank you Missy, Amy, Eric & Brooke!!

If I could, I'd leave both a five star and a one star review. She catered a party for us before…read more Her food and work were spectacular. But we wanted to have her cater another party for us recently, and despite trying to contact her several times, she never responded. So we went elsewhere.

CozyMeal is a national brand seeking to directly connect us with local professional chefs and…read morecaterers. Whether it's for cooking classes, team building activities, or catering services, it's a great way to enjoy a night out with loved ones or new acquaintances. Instead of the typical dinner at your everyday restaurant, why not go behind the scenes in a relaxed atmosphere and directly engage the Chef? Better yet, you'll find yourself cooking and picking up tips along the way. Chefs are vetted and come from a diverse range of culinary backgrounds. Hosted at their place or yours, you're able to choose from variety of experiences. They've recently expanded to Philadelphia and Chef Renee Weigel is one of their brightest stars. She was awarded the James Beard Scholarship and will soon graduate from the Drexel Culinary Arts program. But don't let the fresh face fool you. Her experience in the restaurant industry starts from a young age. With local Pennsylvania Dutch roots, she's worked in numerous restaurants and has a passion for sustainable agriculture and sourcing ingredients from local farmers. She's also involved with LocalStove, which provides subscription-based meal prep planning or catering. For CozyMeal, Chef Renee's base of operations is the open kitchen at Good Food Flats. With a gorgeous tablescape and place settings all ready, I knew all I had to do was pop open a bottle of wine and relax. After a brief introduction, Chef had us join in on the prep for the meal. My friend Sembat got to work on chopping up some shallots while I went after the onion. This was all for the base of a nice red sauce, with both fresh vine-ripened and canned tomatoes. Touch of sugar, salt, and herbs and it was good to go. There was also plenty left for us to take home in several jars! Chef Renee then cooked up some arborio rice to make risotto. With this cooled, we helped roll out some rice balls with bread crumbs, which were then deftly fried to give us our first course - arancini with homemade red sauce. Delicious! I was excited for our next dish. Having had Vetri's spinach gnocchi several times, I actually attempted a recreation a few months back. That was definitely a fail, with the gnocchi turning out rock hard. But having Chef Renee provide me with proper instruction, we were able to create a rustic and fluffy iteration, with ricotta and fresh spinach coming through. The browned butter and Parmesan helped to create a salty bite that was simply delicious. Definitely helped myself to seconds of this. For dessert, a quick 15 to 20-minute baked olive oil cake was all we needed. Crispy on the outside and fluffy within, we had a lot of fun plating our own dishes. We even made homemade whipped cream and topped it all with powdered sugar and slivered orange slices. Bellisimo! Be sure to check out the CozyMeal options available in Philadelphia. Apart from the Italian Recipes cooking class with Chef Renee, she also has cooking classes for Dim Sum, Mexican, and French fare as well. CozyMeal is expanding quickly and appears to be a great way for folks to amp up date night or provide a creative way to host friends.

Our asian fusion class with chef Huda was amazing. We had so much fun learning and the food was…read moredelicious from the appetizer to the dessert. We can't wait to do it again.