Gina and Quality Thyme personal chefs were a huge blessing for our family. Gina cooked for my family of 5 weekly for almost a year and a half during an especially hectic season for us. In our case, she cooked in our home on Tuesday, making a beautifully plated hot meal for us all that evening, and filled our refrigerator with fresh food for the rest of the week. Most weeks Gina prepped: Fresh cut up fruit & veg for snacks 1 make ahead breakfast item (breakfast burritos, smoothie packs, etc.) 1 hot lunch I could re-heat for school lunches (like pasta dishes & Mexican beef & rice bowls) 2 additional complete dinners with sides 1 prepared marinade that I could use to marinate a protein later in the week, as well as veggie sides prepped and ready to grill or roast quickly 1 "treat" snack, dessert or quick bread Our family goes through a LOT of food with teenaged boys and athletes, and Gina made feeding them all healthy food throughout the week possible without completely overwhelming me. She adjusted well to allergies and other dietary restrictions (we are a gluten-free household and eat a LOT of protein), and was always open to suggestions and trying new things that worked well for us. Truly, I don't know what we would have done without her during that period. Her food is delicious, nutritious and was well loved by our family. Try her for yours...you really can't go wrong! read more

In today's busy world, finding time to grocery shop, meal prep, and cook is very difficult for our family. We always seem to order out more than anticipated just for ease and convenience, but are left feeling guilty due to the fact that take out is less than ideal for the healthy lifestyle we want to lead. Enter Chef Gina and her amazing company Quality Thyme. She takes the time to understand our nutrition needs, cuisines we love, and custom prepares meals for our family that fit all of those requirements. She is personable, punctual, extremely professional and the food she makes is amazing!! Every dish is full of good nutrients, fresh ingredients, and the whole family loves it. I would recommend her to everyone! read more

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Gina is a gem and an amazing cook! My family enjoys her meals and has clicked with her amazing personality. Her menu is great and she listens to our feedback all the time. Our kids love her food, which is a great help! read more

We have been enjoying Gina's dishes for a few months now. We LOVE it all! She is also easy to communicate with and she loves incorporating my tried and tried into our menu. My grandkids love her food! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE GINA!!!!! The ridiculously amazing meals she comes up with while cracking jokes are absolutely delicious and VERY creative! Once I had her bring food into our offices and she brought avocado chocolate moose that was the best chocolate moose I had ever eaten and it was entirely Paleo! On a serious review note, so you guys can know how we use her. My wife and I have Gina come to the house every other week to give us a break from cooking (my wife is an MD and I run 2 companies). She emails us menus the week before for our approval and I think we have approved every single one. On the day of, we come home to meal on the table and a fridge full of healthy food (usually from Whole Foods in our case). The meals are always beautiful and perfectly cooked. I appreciate her healthy spin on my favorite classics (especially the moose!). I'd highly recommend her service! read more

Gina catered a post wedding brunch at my family's home. There was probably 45+ guests and we were all very happy with the food! I even brought some leftovers to work the next morning which were devoured. I got lots of compliments about the spread and I highly recommend her services. She is very professional and made sure the menu complimented my family's preferences. Gina and her assistant made sure there was food out at all times and cleaned up before she left. Menu: Quiche: ham and cheese, mushroom and gouda Salads: Chinese chicken and broccoli Parfait bar and fruits French toast: pumpkin, original Honey baked ham Bloody Mary bar Baked goods if there's extra in the budget Can't wait for our next meal with Quality Thyme :) read more

Gina is a life saver! I'm such a challenge with my food allergies and she rises to the occasion every time. Gina helps me with weekly meal preparation so that I have healthy food in the fridge to grab quickly. And she helps me with my special occasion get togethers such as small dinner parties and family holidays. She's fun to work with and always has a smile on her face! Thanks Gina! read more

Gina is beyond AMAZING! Her meals are the best, we look forward to our Monday- Weds! Not only that in addition, she taught me how to make pesto sauce! Thanks Gina for all that you do!!! read more

Gina Boyle with Quality Thyme was great and very professional! From the initial phone call to the clean up she was so amazing! Gina had to design a special gluten free menu for my girlfriends bachelorette party which was so creative and the group was so impressed. She even printed all of the recipes for the girls to take home and recreate! It was a great way to spend a 'girls night in'! I would definitely recommend Gina to anyone and look forward to working with her again! read more

We hired Gina for a dinner at my bachelorette party and she was wonderful! She was willing to get creative, she was flexible with changes and very reliable and professional. My friends loved everything she made including the best charcuterie board I've ever had! She went above and beyond and brought us extra champagne and made great spa water for us. I can't say enough good things about Gina as a chef and a business owner. She is great! Look no further :) thanks again Gina!!!! read more

I've known Chef Gina for many years, so of course when we found out that she was serving as a private chef, we booked her right away. Gina did a great job. She took into account all of our food sensitivities and requests, and made much healthier and better tasting food than we would have been eating otherwise. We would look forward to coming home to the delicious smells coming out through the garage, even before we walked in, and what a pleasure to sit down after a hard day to a great meal, served by a delightful person. She even packs up other meals, and cleans up all the cookware! Great service, great eating, and very health-conscious. Highly recommended. read more

Chef Gina is the best! She uses the freshest and most seasonal ingredients. Her meals are very customized to what the client likes and so very flavorful. Always looking forward to Gina's cooking!! read more

Gina is wonderful! Watching her cook is almost as good as eating her food. I don't know how she makes low carb,low sugar food taste so great. Getting my 14 year old to eat healthy food and develop good habits was not easy. We don't even want to stop at a restaurant on the way home anymore. We know that yummy, healthy food is prepared and ready to eat when we get home. Thanks Gina, we don't know how we lived without you. Wish we had found you earlier. read more

We have used Chef Gina for meetings at our office, along with our Company Holiday Party. Everything is fresh, delicious, so much better than just having a restaurant cater in. You can taste the love in her cooking. read more

Gina is an amazing chef! I work for a plant-based company and was hosting a networking event so I hired Quality Thyme to cook a healthy meal. Chef Gina created a hearty, flavorful meal for me and my guests using seasonal ingredients. It was so delicious! Everyone at the event was shocked that what they were eating was actually good for them. The chocolate avocado mousse was to die for. Chef Gina has also shared with me some great plant-based ideas for the holidays. Can't wait to try them out... But on second thought, I might just hire her to cook them for me! read more

While I can't speak into Gina's food firsthand, I know my employers are extremely happy with her ability to accommodate their dietary needs and cook a delicious meal. From an assistant's perspective, Gina is amazing! She is easy to work with and always very flexible with my employer's not so consistent schedule. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a personal chef! read more

Gina is very nice and knows what she is doing! She is able to cook for the elderly and provide meals for the following days. Delicious and fresh ingredients only! read more

A group of eight of us travel each year for an annual meeting of a small business. We are all innkeepers and really are "foodies". Knowing that we'd be in Newport Beach, I started to research finding a chef to do a dinner for us in the property that we had rented for three days. Countless emails and phone calls. Guess who responded? Chef Gina! The ONLY response! And we are soooo glad that she did. First of all, she was very attentive to any food issues. She was willing to tweak the menu when we realized we needed to make a change. And what a menu it was! A beautiful charcuterie plate for starters. Salad of arugula, blood oranges, two kinds of beets and goat cheese topped with a delicious balsamic dressing. Main course was sea bass with lemon, capers, tiny tomatoes, thyme and olive oil done in parchment with roasted broccolini and pearl cous cous. Dessert was the chocolate avocado mousse with fresh raspberries. Because we were in a rental property, we were unsure of any cooking utensils but she came through! She also came through when the power suddenly went off. We all agree that she is just a gem! If we are in the Southern California area again, she will be our first call. And we know that she returns calls!!! read more

I can't express how much joy Chef Gina has brought into our home! After years of attempting to cook and then being diagnosed with multiple food allergies I was certain I was doomed to the same boring meals I had mastered! That is until I met Chef Gina. I mentioned my food allergies and she was totally un phased by the challenge, she assured me that she had dealt with all of them before and knew the severity. Her professionalism and knowledge were so refreshing. Initially I was going to have her come once a week and prepare meals for my husband and I. When I mentioned I wanted to learn how to cook as well she, without hesitation offered to also incorporate cooking lessons into her weekly meeting. In my almost 3 months of working with Gina I have learned more than I could ever imagine! My husband and I are having family dinners almost nightly and I'm even hosting dinner parties where the chef is ME! On days I'm busy and can't be there to learn, we come home to a delicious, hot, home cooked meal with the other nights meals awaiting us in the fridge with detailed instructions. Anyone looking for a chef, whether it be a regular thing or a party, do not hesitate, just book Chef Gina. You won't be disappointed! read more

Gina is awesome! I am fortunate enough to be her neighbor, so I have gotten to try her delicious food. She made us a fabulous vegetable soup the other day, and she makes really yummy treats as well. read more

Gina was very personable and professional. She prepared a delicious meal for my bachelorette party including an avocado chocolate mousse which was to die for. I would highly recommend Gina for private parties. She adhered to a few dietary restrictions perfectly. We cannot wait to eat the leftovers for lunch!!! read more

Wonderful chef!  Gina cooked a small dinner party for me.  She was on time and cooked a delightful meal.  Couldn't have asked for better service.  I'd highly recommend her. read more

I have loved every meal Chef Gina has ever made me and my family. I just had the most delicious pot pie I have ever had. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs a wonderful healthy home cooked meal and/or meals for the week. So thankful I have found her! read more

I was so impressed with Gina. Not only was her food DELICIOUS but she was easy and great to deal with. She met all our dietary restrictions, she was on time, she was easy to communicate with, and it was fun having her around. Her shrimp scampi and avocado chocolate mousse are insanely delicious. She is a professional. I wish I could have her cook for me every day. If you are looking for a personal chef, Gina is your girl. I highly recommend her!! read more

Chef Gina prepared the food for a 12 person dinner party at my house, our theme was farm to table. Not only was the food utterly delicious but Gina made the experience ultra special by going and sourcing all the food from local vendors. She got the most fresh seafood I have literally ever tasted. She prepared a balanced meal that wasn't too heavy and left our guests delightfully stuffed. My personal favorites were her secret family recipe for shrimp scampi and the insane stuffed zucchini blossoms she prepared. Everything was 5-star quality. Gina also made all the food feel special yet approachable; nothing was un-necessarily fancy - yet her presentation was gorgeous. She spent hours prepping, cooking, plating, cleaning and was smiling the whole time. It was a real treat and I highly recommend hiring her. read more