Anika supported our multigenerational and multi-dietary restriction household for years. Her care…read moreand attention to our needs, desire for feedback to improve, and flexibility with the menu customizations were fantastic. Before she left our area we stocked up on "anika food" via freezing and canning her creations. It was a sad day when we finally ate that last jar of carrot ginger soup. We miss her and highly highly recommend her creative and delicious services to anyone!

Anika and her cooking are great!!…read more I really cannot say enough good things about our experience with Anika and her amazing food. If you are a busy professional or family who is trying to stay fit and eat healthy, but lack the time or creativity to come up with fun and tasty meals, I would highly encourage you to reach out to Anika. Anika was able to work with some tricky dietary restrictions and make outstanding meals, each and every time. Value wise, the time she saved us in the kitchen, at the grocery store, cleaning up, etc., was worth more than what her very reasonable fees are. All in all, if you have ever considered hiring a private chef for yourself or for your busy family, look no further than Anika!

Bravo to Bravo Catering!! The food was great and was well…read morepresented. We received hi praise over the food from our guest. The team was very professional and on time. To our surprise we received a beautiful flower arrangement. Thank you so much for your recommendations and actions taken throughout the process!!! Rachel was awesome!!!!

I can't speak to the whole catering aspect of the business as I was just a customer but the food…read moreand service were amazing! If you can't hire them for an event come to one of their pop-ups!

There are no shortage of great things to say about Chef Josh. We've used him twice now for…read moredifferent celebrations and he has knocked it out of the park each time. In fact, after his latest visit we all agreed we needed to start bringing him in quarterly. Chef's cooking style is best described as transformative. He takes ingredients you'd never dream of being the star of the dish and makes it the most delicious thing you've ever tasted. Our last dinner we reqested to be completely vegetarian and he did not disappoint. Even the non-vegetarian at the dinner was blown away and left being the perfect amount of full. My husband avoids certain veggies in our day to day (texture) and the way Chef Josh cooks - well we've never left a plate bare, I can tell you that much. And when Chef Josh isn't looking.. we may have licked our plates clean. Pickling, crisping, pureeing, caramelizing - everything he puts in front of you "WOWs". Besides the food he serves, which is well worth the money, Josh's service is unparalleled. He is prompt, friendly and wonderful to chat with. He brings everything in and does all clean up as if he was never even there. Whether it's a date night, an intimate gathering or a group to impress - I would recommend hiring Chef Josh 110%. If you're even considering a private chef, look no further because there truly is no better!

4.999 stars. Chef Josh made my 40th birthday party memorable and amazing for 22 people at my home…read more We asked a few questions to start and knew he was the right chef for us right away. He doesn't have a set menu, but sources the ingredients the morning of depending on what looks good and what's in season. We had three or four passed appetizers, a salad course, a grouper / risotto course, and a caramel bar for dessert. Everything was so delicious and all of the guests raved. I have no idea how he was able to cook all of that food for that many people in our home kitchen and make it so flavorful. To keep all of the food at a perfect temperature must have been extremely challenging. Chef Josh was such a cool person also, entertaining, always happy, and so respectful of our home. Thanks so much, Josh. We hope to have you help us out again at our next event.

If I could give 10 stars, I would! I searched for several weeks to find a chef to prepare a meal…read morefor my 30th birthday dinner party, and I am so glad that I found Chef Joe. Every other chef I spoke with would only do a 5-7 course menu, which is not what I was looking for. Chef Joe was happy to do 3 courses for us, and all of them were amazing. Coordination of the evening (menu, services, price, location, etc.) was seamless from start to finish, and he was very responsive and flexible any time I had a question or needed to make a change along the way. He left the kitchen of our Airbnb better than he found it, boxed up each person's leftovers if they had any and labeled the boxes for us by name, and even washed our plates and flatware when we were finished with dinner so that we would have them for the cake we planned to eat later in the evening. Not only was the food absolutely delicious, Chef Joe was also very personable and kind to our whole group. Reasonable prices, above and beyond service, and amazing food...I cannot recommend Couch Potatoes enough. Thank you, Chef Joe, for a wonderful meal and for making my 30th birthday better than I could have imagined!

We had the absolute best experience with Chef Joseph for my husband's 50th birthday celebration…read more From the very beginning, he was incredibly responsive and took the time to walk us through menu options, answering questions and offering thoughtful suggestions. Communication was clear and seamless throughout the planning process, the day of the event, and even after. The meal itself was outstanding our guests are still talking about it and raving about how fun and memorable the entire experience was. The beautiful charcuterie to start the evening and the tableside Caesar salad were the perfect way to kick things off and really set the tone for the night. One of the biggest highlights was being able to actually enjoy time with our guests. Chef Joseph handled everything, and even cleaned the kitchen afterward, which was such an unexpected and appreciated touch. I would choose having Chef Joseph host an event in our home over a restaurant experience any day. It felt personal, relaxed, and truly special. I will absolutely be using his services again for both personal celebrations and work events. Highly recommend!

The best ever. Best chicken piccata;), pizza , lamb chops, and authentic Italian pasta…read more Presentation is awesome Love Chef Daniel

I was entertained by Chef Daniel. He was born and raised in Italy in the Lazio region. I had talked…read morewith him a bit while he prepared a 36" Paella from scratch in the back yard of a dear friend's promotion ceremony. Although I have heard of Paellas being made by personal chefs or other 'specialty' catering companies, I thought it extremely challenging for Daniel to make it for a client, especially since there was going to be a Chef (me) attending the celebration. He even questioned me as to my credentials . . . I did the same with him. I think it's slightly a Chef thing. I figured Daniel caught on to me at that point when I was very curious as to his final product since Paella is one of the most technically difficult dishes to pull off. Since I had participated in a similar Paella party at one of my camping adventures in our RV, I knew the sequence that Daniel was following. He executed perfectly. I think Daniel also provided a bit of charcuterie as an appetizer, but it was the Paella that stole the show. Daniel even brought me a plastic fork (culinary school all over again) to test the creation as the rice was cooking to sample the flavor, consistency and doneness. BTW, Daniel even had a nice crusty bottom on that paella. Super nice guy. My five stars represents my hope for this company, although this was certainly not a five-star meal; it was however, a skillfully executed dinner party with Chef Daniel at the helm. Read my other reviews. Dicks

We had such an amazing experience with Take Chef Home! From the very beginning, the owner Italo was…read morequick to respond and made the whole process seamless. He sent me the teppanyaki menu and pricing. Reserving our date and time was easy, I just paid 50% upfront, and he was extremely flexible with the food options. On the day of the event, Italo and his helper arrived right on time and handled everything. They even offer three different color set-ups to choose from, which made the presentation feel really special. All I had to provide were the drinks and cups. The food itself was fantastic, and the teppanyaki show was so much fun! To top it all off, they finished with a crêpe station for dessert, which was the perfect final touch. I also learned that they do brunch, Italian dinners, and even pasta-making lessons... so many great options for future parties. I will definitely be booking them again. If you're looking for something unique, delicious, and stress-free for your next event, I highly recommend Take Chef Home!

If you're looking for a smooth, seamless, and professional booking experience, I would strongly…read morerecommend looking elsewhere. I was attempting to book a chef for a micro wedding and received a proposal from Chef Percia Sanchez through Take a Chef. At first, I was genuinely excited--she appeared flexible and open to menu adjustments, which felt promising. However, that was the only positive part of this experience. I followed up with questions just one day after her last message. At that point, pricing had not been updated, so I wasn't able to move forward with booking. Then... nothing. No response. I waited several days and still didn't hear back. After reaching out to customer support (who had to contact her directly), I was told two days later that she had already booked another client for my date. Not once did she communicate this to me. Even more frustrating--our message thread was deleted, so I couldn't even reference our previous conversation. No update, no courtesy message, no apology. Just silence and a disappearing act. Customer support suggested I look at other proposals, but after this experience, it's hard to trust the reliability or professionalism of this platform. Communication is the bare minimum, and unfortunately, that standard was not met here.

Avian & Laz did a great job! We had 13 people and the…read morehandled flawlessly! Great food, great conversation, great time! We look forward to using them again next year!

Nearly a year has passed since my initial review after my interaction with this business and I…read morereceived a message from the owner insulting and threatening me. Very fortunate to not have done business with this business. This type of behavior is not welcome in 2022. Very unprofessional.

I was looking for a caterer for a small {50 guests}wedding. After talking to 9 different…read morecompanies, I chose Flavor Chef. during my first call I could tell the owner was all about making my wedding perfect and serving the food my guests would love. Well he did not disappoint, from the appetizers to the desserts, each course was a hit. I am still getting compliments about the food served. I guess the best part of my experience with Perfect Chef was how easy they were to work with, nothing was too hard or complicated. Their staff were efficient and polite and did it all with a smile. Did I mention their cost was less then the other catering companies. I guess my experience was like the other reviewers....EXCELLENT. I would use them again and definitely recommend them to family and friends.

trashy company! the people who work for them do a shitty job. not caring and food was trash!read more

We used Paradise Creations for my husbands 60th birthday and it was fantastic! Chef Chuey was…read moreresponsive throughout the process and his staff was delightful. Their presentation was amazing and our friends loved it. We had the party for about 20 people in our backyard. It made it simple for us to enjoy the party and special for our guests. The food was delicious!

I was attending an educator's event at The Old Globe, and one of the perks is that we get fed!…read more Chef Chuey is one of the nicest people to meet! His whole staff is equally friendly and the tacos were delicious! Perfect balance of flavors! I also loved the little flans for dessert! Since this was my first time meeting them, I will consider using them for a future event. I am curious what else they can cater!

I had the Cali BBQ team cater my small party last weekend. Steve was our caterer and was…read morefantastic! He arrived early, worked the serving details with my and ensured we had the best experience. The food was phenomenal! We order the 3-meat course with the beans, cheesy cornbread and peach cobbler. I received many compliments. The brisket and cobbler we the most popular. Soo good! I will gladly recommend Cali BBQ to all of my friends!

Outstanding customer service today from our server Victoria and manager Jason. From beginning to…read moreend we were greeted fast and friendly. Checked up on, food out very fast. Decor was chill and noise volume was low-medium. Overall 10/10. Food favs of today: brisket(one of the best I have had from a restaurant) it was tender, packed full of flavor and had the perfect balance of meat, fat, and rub. Cole slaw was great and I'm not a fan of Cole slaw usually! Rack of Ribs were good! Macaroni salad, potato salad were flavored well! Caesar salad was fresh and dressing tasty. My friend liked the jalapeño cornbread but it was too spicy for me. It had great flavor it's just personally my stomach would reject that spice. Next time I'll try the wedding beans and other food items. Bartender was friendly so I might come back just to hit up the bar area as well! It's a far drive of 20 mins for each of us but it's well worth it.