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    The Custom Cook

    4.9 (16 reviews)

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    Beautiful, Chef Fred gourmet tacos.
    Faye S.

    Chef Fred provides a great catering service, and he is so nice! His tacos are second-to-none and will customize your menu to meet the theme of your party. He is completely self sufficient. We have hired him several times before and we will continue to do so in the future.

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    Private chef experience was out of this World! Enjoyed the food, quality, taste and overall experience.

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    Thank you for the feedback, awesome!! We look forward to next one!

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    Adam Small Cooks - Parmesan Budino

    Adam Small Cooks

    (64 reviews)

    Civic Center, Hayes Valley

    Adam Small and his team were recommended to us by a family member who also used his services for…read moreher wedding. We could not be happier with the recommendation as the appetizers and entrées were absolutely stunning -- both in flavor and aesthetics! Our biggest difficulty was choosing dishes from his diverse catalog of offerings since they all sounded delicious. He was also very accommodating and made various adjustments to account for particular food allergies that some of our guests had (without compromising on flavor at all). For appetizers, we chose: - Pepper-Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna (Seka Hills EVOO, Sicilian Pesto, Herbs) - Ratatouille Tarts (Puff Pastry, Seka Hills EVOO, Parmigiano Reggiano) - Pistachio Flatbread (Onion, Burrata, Honey, and Chili Oil -- this one was a extra-huge hit with all guests) For dinner, we started with a Local Harvest Salad (Farm Vegetables, Fruit, Vinaigrette, Cheese, and Nuts -- plating was particularly beautiful for the salad), and had three entrée options: - Wagyu New York Steak (Imperial American Wagyu, Roasted Vegetables, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, Potato Galette, and Red Wine Jus) - Signature Duck (Mary's Crusted Duck Breast, Hind-Quarter Confit, Potato Cake, Charred Vegetables, and Duck Jus) - Roasted Butternut Squash with Cannellini Beans (Charred Vegetables, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, and Saffron-Rosemary Broth) Throughout our entire wedding and afterwards, guests were telling us how impressed they were and that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! He and his team arrived right on schedule, set up (including silverware and plates) cooked and served outstanding food, provided extremely attentive service, and then cleaned up, leaving the kitchen absolutely spotless (while also deftly navigating a brief power outage!). We cannot recommend Adam Small Cooks highly enough! His food, attention to detail, and service are truly next level. Thank you again for making our wedding so special!

    Chef Adam was amazing!!!…read more We celebrated a friend's birthday with 6 people at an Airbnb in Sonoma. We had a six course menu (see below for details) that was excellent! For the vegetarian in the group (me) he was able to whip up a wonderful dish when everyone else was eating halibut. Every single dish was a stand out and the group was so happy with how everything turned out. This was a wish of the birthday girl - to have a private chef and to spend time with her girlfriends. She was blown away by the experience. The 6 course meal included: Fried Baby Artichokes: lemon aioli, herbs, chili oil Flatbread: preserved truffle, pistachios, onion, burrata, honey, chili oil Ash Roasted Beets: kimchi honey, pistachios, ravigote, feta Charred Zucchini Agnolotti: fried sage, brown butter, lemon, pepper, parmigiana Seared Halibut: fennel-potato salad, herbs, haricot vert, preserved truffle champagne sauce Under-Baked Chocolate Cake: Italian meringue, Luxardo cherries, cocoa nibs Also, our kitchen was left spotless! Thanks again Chef Adam for giving us the perfect first day of our trip!

    Cuisine By Lela - Steak Tartare

    Cuisine By Lela

    (100 reviews)

    We've had the pleasure of working with Chef Lela on multiple occasions over the last ten years…read more We've had dinner parties as small as four people and we had a 35 person dinner for my husband's 50th birthday. We live in Texas but always make a point to book Chef Lela anytime we are fortunate enough to make it to CA wine country. The food is always outstanding and we never leave one of her meals even remotely hungry. We love that she incorporates so many fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs from her own garden into our meals. It's also a huge perk that she brings an assistant with her and they do all of the cleaning up at the conclusion of the meal. Absolutely recommend without hesitation!!!

    We hired Linda to cook a private dinner for my grandmother's 90th birthday, and she was absolutely…read moreoutstanding. From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless and so special. Every single dish Linda and her team prepared was absolutely incredible. The flavors were perfect, the presentation was beautiful, and it was clear that she uses high-quality ingredients. My family is still talking about the meal! Linda was so much fun to work with during the planning process. She nailed the menu right off the bat and the food exceeded all expectations! Her energy added so much to the evening. She is professional, warm, and made the whole night feel effortless for us so we could focus on celebrating with my grandmother. If you are looking for a private chef who is talented, creative, and a joy to have in your home, I cannot recommend Linda highly enough. She made our family dinner truly unforgettable! Thank you, Linda and team!!

    Chef Adair - Potato pave, quail egg, crispy leek and truffle cream sauce

    Chef Adair

    (85 reviews)

    I have nothing but immense appreciation for everyone who is involved with Chef Adair. They catered…read moreour wedding in early September and we heard nothing but enthusiastic compliments for the food. They worked with us throughout the entire process and made sure that the stress on us during the process was limited. They were by far the easiest vendor that we worked with through the process and were always happy to go above and beyond at every opportunity. When you see that they have 5 stars on Yelp, you should totally believe it. There are only positive things to say about them.

    We had an afternoon birthday party for 57 people on Aug. 29, and the food was served family style…read moreto 7 tables. The quality of the food was outstanding, but the service was not. The food was supposed to be served in courses, with replenishment when needed. Instead all the food was served at one time, and the lamb chops and filet mignon were only slightly more than luke warm. When several tables asked for more lamb chops, they were told they were all gone, and one guest did not get even one lamb chop. Yet there were lamb chops available on other tables and at least 20 were taken back to Cotati. If the food was served in courses, it could have been served hot. If your service is family style, be sure that you insist that left over food be left on premises. Ours was not and we were told it was thrown away. After several messages to the owner, it turns out the left-overs were put into a refrigerator in Cotati. We went down the next day to retrieve them, and found there was quite a bit left over.

    Jackie's Kitchen Creations - Continental breakfast spread

    Jackie's Kitchen Creations

    (14 reviews)

    Service: love how Jackie is responsive and arrived in time! They thought of everything- butter,…read moresyrup and serving utensils. Ambiance- the containers were labeled, and easy to identify Food- no you don't need to grab the salt and pepper- they seasoned everything well. Amazing! I was skeptical at first with the eggs.. after the first bite, it was soft and pillowy ... I believe they use REAL FRESHLY Cracked eggs! It doesn't have the plastic texture you would get from a cartoon egg. I prefer my potatoes a little bitty- but theirs were on the soft side. The flavor is on point! The fruit was so pretty and fresh. Definitely yes! Book them in your next event.

    Jackie and her mother were very punctual and arrived with delicious food. They were very kind and…read morepolite and set up the food in the assigned spots very quickly. We had asked them for a keep-warm set up and the burner set up worked great! The food was hot/warm for hours! The food itself was amazing. We had ordered the veggie and bacon burritos, along with country potatoes and scrambled eggs and cheese. Literally every item was delicious and full of flavor. The burritos were super well made and easy to eat even one handed. They were full-sized burritos, which surprised me because of how reasonably they were priced! Eggs were nicely cooked and cheesy. The potatoes were delicious and nicely spiced. Excellent service, polite and nice caterers, punctual, and delicious food. What more can you want? Definitely recommend!

    The Custom Cook - catering - Updated October 2026

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