We reached out to Laura for a private chef for our son's wedding dinner. We had a zoom meeting with…read moreLaura to go over some of the details and start a menu, that went very well. Chef Michael then organize the menu with my son and his fiancé. Chef Michael showed up and started his prep, he was very professional and approachable. His organization in the kitchen was amazing. We had 10 adults and three grandchildren at the tables. Chef Michael treated the kids with respect and described each dish as it came out. We had five appetizers, a couple salads, and the main with two sides. Everything was exceptional, we are still talking about it. We will remember this meal forever. Chef Michael packed up leftovers, and clean the kitchen immaculately. We couldn't be any happier with the service and the food that we received. The grandkids favorite course was the grilled octopus, amazing! We would definitely recommend and would do this again in a heartbeat. Thanks to Laura and Chef Michael

Chef Laura catered our small, family-style wedding brunch at a private residence…read more From start to finish the process was easy and efficient. The menu selection/communication beforehand was great and I made last minute changes to plans that were easily accommodated. Setup and cleanup were fully taken care of and it was a seamless process that made my wife and I's wedding that much better. Finally, the food was incredible and there were plenty of leftovers. I'd recommend Honest to Goodness and Chef Laura to anyone.

I just wanted to say how much I appreciate Chef Daniel's thoughtful and detailed responses…read morethroughout this process. It's been really helpful to see how intentionally he approaches both the menu and the overall guest experience. His suggestions and refinements have made it easy to visualize how everything would come together, and I've really valued his creativity and clarity along the way.

I was deeply unhappy with the experience this chef provided and it has stuck with me for months. We…read morepaid him to come and be a personal chef for my wife's birthday party since she is always the one who cooks for everyone else so I wanted to give her a gift of not having to worry about it at all and still having a good, quality dinner at her party. After the initial meeting with him we were optimistic. He seemed to be excited to work with us and find just the right menu to bring. We knew going in that we were a small gathering to cater for and told him explicitly that if he had something bigger or more lucrative the same day of the party to let us know and we'd completely understand if he turned us down. He reassured us after some days that he would be there. The day of the party however, he arrived four hours late. When he finally did make it, he turned on our barbeque outside to use for the meat like we had talked about, and walked up to the kitchen. He was up there for another hour or more as the grill stayed burning. We asked him multiple times if he was still going to use it and he kept telling us he was about to, but by the time he actually did he had burned almost completely through our full propane tank. The food itself was disappointing. He told us he had experience with the dishes he was preparing for us: enchiladas, smoked mac n' cheese, red beans and rice, and a table wide charcuterie board. The chicken in the enchiladas was dry and flavorless, he told us he smoked the mac n' cheese multiple ways but it was barely noticeable, the red beans and rice was so undercooked that both the beans and the rice grains were still crunchy and there was no flavor to them. The charcuterie board itself was alright, not as flashy as he had sold it to be but the meats, cheeses, fruits, and nuts were as described. My wife and I asked many of our guests what they thought of the food because we wondered if our tastebuds just weren't working but they agreed with us. When he had finished with his cooking, he filmed our party to promote his business, which we had not consented to at any point and even tried to get our guests to repeat something they had said so that he could get it on his phone. We were being polite but I was taken aback in the moment and was not expecting that kind of behavior at all. To top off the night, we saw him shelve another full pan's worth of enchiladas that had not been put out back into his supplies and he left behind his cooking bag with knives and an assortment of raw ingredients which we then had to deal with. He never contacted us to retrieve it. As for the pan of enchiladas, I don't think they were good enough that we would have even eaten them, but we had splurged and spent a few thousand dollars for his service and it just felt like a final insult to not even let us keep all the food we had paid dearly for. We saved the rest of the food but it truly was not tasty at all. I like to eat just about everything but I was genuinely not excited to eat these leftovers and that made me sad. I don't like to waste food, but none of us were eating it in the days following and it ended up in the compost. I wanted to give at least two stars, the charcuterie board was okay enough, the food was edible at least. But as I wrote this review, I realized I just cannot bring myself to do it. I am just so sad about this whole thing and as I wrote at the start, this has stuck with me as an upsetting memory for months. I wanted this to be the one chance for my wife to have a truly worry-free and delicious display for her party and we couldn't even get any part of that. Any of these issues on their own I could excuse, even him being four hours late. I wish I was exaggerating. But the sum of these issues was so maddening, the experience so poor, that I feel I need to let other people know so that they don't have the same experience from this company that we did. Thank you for your time.

Chef Joni is a pro!! What a wonderful evening…read more From fresh herbs for our ragu from her garden, music reminiscent of Italy and pasta made from scratch - it was a perfect night! And also our latest night out since New Year's #2020. We started off munching on appetizers including rosemary almonds and some delicious cheese and crackers while we made our dishes. The last time I made pasta from scratch was in my seventh grade cooking class during which I was always worried about being late to the next class period since the teacher never left us time to clean up. And I had to bribe my Spanish teacher to not mark me late by giving him my finished product. Needless to say I did not remember anything and this time was a much more pleasant experience. The pasta machine is super cool and I won't share the secret to the best alfredo sauce...you'll just have to take the class and learn it yourself! Then while we let the pasta sit we worked on the ragu. Veggies galore and Joni is great at ensuring everything can be vegetarian and working with your dietary preferences. Joni shared many different techniques and also the science behind the making of the food. For example, reasons that cooking a veggie a certain way provides more flavor. For dessert, tiramisu. Honestly, we were stuffed but always leave room for dessert! Anything you don't eat you can take home! Joni is super organized and was very accommodating of my wild schedule. Her kitchen set up is outstandingly beautiful with high end appliances and also ensuring COVID-safe measures. Plus the candle-lit dinner and recipes to take home are just a few of the wonderful detailed touches. Plus LEFTOVERS FOR DAYS. Like leftovers for a week. Of it all! A great date night in Italy!

I found Chef Joni Sare on Cozymeal and booked her for my team offsite as my 3 other team members…read morefound her Master Italian Classics Cooking Class to be a fun learning experience. Boy were we right. If you don't read my full review, all I can say is that Chef Joni was an EXCELLENT instructor and my team members and I had such a good time. We were smiling ear-to-ear the entire time we were there. Highly recommended from this Yelp reviewer. Detailed review below: Communication (5/5): We used the Cozymeal platform for everything and found their interface amazing. Chef Joni was very pro-active and communicated with me several times before the event date on January 17, 2020. What stood out about this communication was that she really wanted to know us. She asked good questions like "Why did you choose this class?", "What do you hope to learn from it?", "What are your goals?" etc. Really appreciate this since she can cater the class to exactly your needs. She was also very accommodating when I told her that one of our team members was a vegetarian so she made sure she had a vegetarian option on hand during our class. Finally, before the event, she gave us extremely detailed directions to the location of the event (including a picture) and what to expect. Really outstanding communication here. Location (5/5): Her location is in her house located in Sunnyvale near major highways. Lots of street parking once you arrive so no issues on parking. The inside is well decorated and everything seems to be remodeled including her kitchen which was very modern. See pics to get an idea. Food (5/5): The Master Italian Classics Cooking Class contains the following menu: 1.) Antipasti - Cheese, crackers, almonds, pepper jelly to snack on throughout the whole meal while you are there 2.) Handmade Fettuccine Alfredo 3.) Ragu (Mushrooms, many vegetables) - Our protein was lamb for the meat-eaters and tofu for our vegetarian team member. 4.) Tiramisu - for dessert. I don't want to spoil too much of the class but I'll share some of the highlights for me at least. Preparing the Fettuccine Dough from scratch including folding it, kneading it, was a really fun experience. Also running through the dough through the pasta machine to stretch it and finally cut it into actually the noodles was such a cathartic experience. I'm really happy I got to experience that. The Ragu was so delicious and so healthy at the same time as we barely used any vegetable oil and we put in so many vegetables. Finally, the tiramisu making was actually pretty easy but delicious at the same time. Now that I have been through how to make Tiramisu, I am confident I can make it for a party without issue. Also, if you can't finish all the food you make, Chef Joni gives you take-out boxes to bring home so you can enjoy the food again! Our group also had leftover uncooked fettuccine and we got to take that home. Chef Joni (5/5): Last but not least Chef Joni was an excellent instructor. She was so bubbly and easy to talk to and really put the group at ease very quickly. She was masterful on dividing up certain tasks in the kitchen so we can all participate in the cooking journey and made sure we were doing the steps properly. We asked her so many questions during our time in the class and she happily answered every single one of them without being annoyed. It was nice to finish the class with all of us including Chef Joni eating at the table. Chef Joni's passion for cooking really shines through her class and we had a great time! Our team can't wait to come back. Thank you Chef Joni for a great class.

Everything was perfect! Communication, quality of the food ordered, and the presentation. This…read morewas a surprise birthday party for 70 people, and we couldn't be more pleased.

I would highly recommend Red's Kitchen. i contacted several catering services but Red's stood out…read morefrom the beginning. She was prompt with ideas for our catering needs and was extremely easy to work with. The foods were delicious and plentiful with many compliments from the buildings staff volunteers and the friends and family that attended. Thank you for your catering skills and the delicious foods you prepared. I will call you again when opportunity arises.

We had a great experience with the new weekly meal delivery service. There were a lot of delicious…read morelooking options to choose from (including plenty of high protein/kid friendly ones), and I really appreciated how easy they were to heat and eat straight from the (mostly compostable) containers! My family thought the flavors were great, and that everything tasted remarkably fresh. I also like how the menu prices are what you pay - no other fees , service charges, or subscription required. Our standouts this week were the saag paneer, quiche and apple crumble pie. So yum!

I tried the curated meal prep service Lentsch Culinary offers and really enjoyed the fresh and…read morethoughtfully made meals. This Vietnamese baked chicken was PHENOMENAL, and my partner really enjoyed the Lasagna! There was one dish that wasn't for us but the convenance and freshness of the meals will definitely have me ordering again.

I recently took a group cooking class with the Primal Chef at the Miele studio in Bellevue. It was…read morereally fun! The recipes were super tasty and we created some outstandingly delicious food. I do think some of the recipes could have been vetted for more clarity though, especially as they build off each other. So you made this sauce and then it goes into this other recipe, etc. My only other comment (and why not 5 stars) is that honestly the class felt rather disorganized. We broke up into 3 groups and each made 1/3 of the recipes. I understand you cover more ground that way, but it was also a little disappointing to literally have no clue what the other groups were doing. You had to make time to walk around and ask questions, which I guess is OK but hard to do when you are also supposed to be planning and cooking your designated items for the group. I also felt like there could have been more structure to what each group was doing and more guidance. Although Chef Gil was very helpful, he was only one person. There were a few sous chefs around, but we had to flag them down to ask questions. I think a little more direction, a planned order to make the items and some more organization could have taken this class from great to amazing.

If I could give higher than a five star I would! Coming in to town last minute, unannounced on…read morebusiness and requiring not one, but two private chefs for not just an average day but Fourth of July DAY and NIGHT, Primal Chef completely came through! Fara & Kai showed up professional, prepared and not only cooked amazing meals, but quite literally took great care of our group for the entire day. The food was phenomenal to say the least and my team and I have, without question, saved their contact information for our next trip to Seattle! Thank you Primal Chef for going above and beyond!

I actually live in California but wanted to deliver some sweet goodies to my friend in Issaquah…read more So I googled Issaquah bakeries and found Taste of Amazing. I read that she uses fresh, wholesome ingredients.. something I appreciate. So I contacted Gail for a custom order of 1/2 dozen assorted cookies and 1/2 dozen cupcakes. I just asked for just an assortment of what she had fresh that day. I believe the cupcake flavors were chocolate with cake batter frosting, chocolate peanut butter, coconut and possibly lemon or red velvet. As for the cookies, my friend got chocolate chip, snickerdoodle and peanut butter. Gail was so easy to work with through emails. And when she delivered the goodies, my friend wasn't home, but Gail called me for instructions and I gave her the okay to set it on the porch. She even took a picture for me to show that it was delivered. Couldn't really try the cupcakes and cookies, but my friend loved them! She said they really delicious, fresh and moist. I definitely recommend Taste of Amazing!

I used Gail for pieces of my holiday dinners this year and am very happy that I did! She did a pork…read moretenderloin with cherry-wine stuffing, an apple crumble pie and cupcakes. The ordering process was easy. I emailed her, told her I was thinking pork tenderloin, gave her my "dealbreakers" and she went to work. The pie and cupcakes were impulse buys, but I am glad that I did! She delivered the food items on Wednesday, and we ate the cupcakes on Friday. They were still moist and delicious. Not too much frosting, so that you could get a good bite with all of the flavors. The pie was essentially for my dad. He loves apple desserts. This pie was crumbly, and the apples still had bite. Plenty of cinnamon (he was concerned) and the sauce was sweet. I totally loved that Gail put the directions right on the package. There was no way I could mess this up! She was a total lifesaver, and I am so pleased that I decided to give her a try. I gave my parents a gift certificate for Christmas, so hopefully they get a chance to try out some more of her entrees. I'll be keeping her on speed dial when I need a little "assistance" in the kitchen!

The class for my daughter and I ended up being 30 minutes out of at a private home and it was…read morejust the chef and the two of us. We didn't feel comfortable. We tried to cancel but were charged . When I tried to cancel my cozy meal monthly subscription they billed my card again the very same day. I tried to speak with them about it, they end the chats and will not take my phone calls. They still have my credit card information.

Chef Washington was very professional and really engaged with the group. He was very good at…read moreexplaining what to do for all skill levels and ensured that everyone had a good time. The food and the whole experience was spectacular!!!

Renee has been such a gift to our family. I'm a busy mom and we're often running from one thing to…read morethe next, so having delicious, healthy food already prepared at home has made our weeks so much easier. Everything Renee makes is thoughtful, fresh, and genuinely delicious. She's also incredibly kind, reliable, flexible, and easy to work with. I always looked forward to the days she cooked for us--and honestly, just the feeling of opening the fridge and knowing dinner was taken care of. If you're looking for a personal chef who makes beautiful, nourishing food and is also just a wonderful person to have in your home, I can't recommend Renee enough.

Delicious, thoughtful, pure, and incomparable. Fire and Earth Kitchen has changed my family's lives…read morefor the better! We absolutely love Renee. You can tell she is thoughtful, kind, and efficient. Her communication and respectful ways make all the difference when someone cooks meals for you in your home. She is very responsive to our messages and always sends a menu for our review and input before the week's visit. I can tell she puts a lot of thought into what she prepares and thinks about our needs when suggesting each menu item. I don't usually enjoy people in my home while I'm working, but Renee is a delight and unobtrusive. Of course, she'll talk with you if you want, but there is no forced anything or awkwardness with her. She has a great vibe and will get right to work. She knows her craft so well that before you know it your home smells wonderful and your kitchen is as clean as it was before she got there (I honestly don't know how she does it). Renee has been cooking six servings of three meals for us flawlessly since we first met her. She even catered a large garden party we had last year where you could tell quantity did not jeopardize the quality of her food. Every bite was packed with delicious whole ingredients and no corner was cut. Renee can meet all of our dietary restrictions (gluten, dairy, nightshade, seed oil, and some nut intolerances) and offer meals that are incomparable to what we can find in restaurants or cook for ourselves. I cannot stress how delicious everything is. There has never been a time when we weren't blown away by her creations. The balance of flavor and spice is some of the most unique and delightful I have ever tasted. You can tell she's constantly learning new recipes and perfecting them for herself and her clients. Take a look at her Instagram! I'm always so intrigued by what she's up to. Her meals bring comfort and variety to our home. Not everyone in my family is vegan or has even tried vegan food before. Renee has proved time and time again that veganism is delicious. I'm thrilled we are one of her clients and grateful for every meal she makes. I would recommend her to anyone, 100%.

I cannot recommend Heirloom Catering highly enough for any catering needs, big or small. I recently…read morehired them to provide food for small business event at my home. They went above and beyond my expectations and delivered outstanding service and delicious food that had all my guests raving. For my event, which was a casual evening gathering, they provided a wonderful spread of pork belly sliders, black truffle mac n cheese, and a full charcuterie board, among many other items, that looked as beautiful as it tasted. What set them apart from other caterers was their attention to detail - they came early to set up the food stations and made sure everything was constantly refilled and beautifully presented throughout the event. Heirloom delivered incredible food with 5-star service. Their coordination, communication and professionalism exceeded my expectations at a very reasonable price point. I wholeheartedly recommend them for catering needs both big and small, and I look forward to working with them again soon!

Top tier catering company. The detail and care and love that John and Kirsten put into their art of…read morefood and hospitality truly blows me away! I've never had catered food this tasty either. As a lifelong restaurant server I have seen a lot of catering and large party productions and nothing comes close to Heirloom.