Porras Solutions delivered an incredible experience all around. The food was truly exceptional -…read moreincluding the most delicious French Onion soup (pictured here). The team was highly professional and personable. Plus Carlos is wonderful with kids. Strongly recommend Porras Solutions!

I booked Carlos for my boyfriend's 30th birthday. We rented an Airbnb and decided we wanted to have…read morea private chef for our family dinner of 9 guests. I had never booked a private chef before so this was very exciting for us. Carlos was very kind and I appreciated the little things he did to make the dinner special for my boyfriend and family. It was awesome to be served as if we were at a restaurant. Attached are photos of the beef Wellington bites (picture does not do it justice at all) and the main course Tri-tip, penne pesto pasta & candied brussels. My family all loved it! Not pictured was the salad, crème brûlée and tiramisu we were also served. Overall a great experience and we will definitely be booking again in the future!

I ordered a catering delivery from Sam for a work retreat we had in the Lodi area. We were 14…read morepeople and she did a vegan and gluten free menu (a tofu dish, roasted vegetables, and garlic rice pilaf) for a very reasonable price. Since we did a drop off, she delivered the food in 3 large disposable trays, and then people just served themselves from those trays. The food was so so delicious, it was everyone's favorite meal of the trip (even the people with no dietary restrictions). She was also very flexible about timing and menu (I asked for several modifications), and was very communicative. I highly recommend ordering from her.

My mom orders from Sam and I was over for dinner tonight and tried it for the first time. And let…read moreme tell ya, this woman can cook! Tonight's dinner was bbq chicken, green beans, and roasted potatoes with onions. Everything was delicious but the potatoes were some of the best I have ever had! Tender and seasoned to perfection! I also had the pleasure of meeting Sam when she dropped off the delivery today and she is absolutely delightful! I highly recommend! I might just stay for dinner tomorrow night too

Chef Dennis and Theresa created an intimate, creative and memorable celebratory dinner for my…read morehusband's 60th birthday. They helped us pick our menu items for a unique Heavy Tapas and wine pairing event. Dennis and Theresa gave us a dinner experience that went beyond our expectations! Our friends were highly impressed and we will definitely be looking for another opportunity to do this again! Cheers!

I have hired Dennis, Theresa, and their team countless times for all my wedding celebrations and…read moreevery time they too themselves. Their giving hearts cater to their clients needs and over exceed expectations. I have had them at my engagement party and we had bacon wrapped stuffed dates, lamb chops, chicken kabobs, Brie puff pastry, bruschetta, veggie cabins, charcuterie, and MORE!!! All of the guests raved about the service and food! Most recently, I used them for my tea party bridal shower where we date MORE bacon wrapped stuffed dates (my fav), tons of finger sandwiches, egg bites, scones, and MORE! Dennis and Theresa always over deliver making each day feel even more special. Using them for my for my baby showers/gender reveals next year too!!!

Chef Vanessa is amazing!!!! She has been cooking for us weekly for a few months and I cannot say…read moreenough good things about her services. She makes the most delicious food and she is such a pleasure to have over. She loves our puppy as if he were her own . Her meals are so affordable. I am saving so much money with her fresh delicious meals compared to when I was using door dash every night. Book with her immediately!!!

I reached out to Vanessa for my 30th birthday dinner party and she was amazing from the start!…read moreGreat communication, had a big menu selection, reasonable price, and very accommodating. I didn't feel like it was my first time communicating with her. I needed halal options for my dietary preferences and she was able to find halal steak which not a lot of people will go through the hassle to do. On top of that, she was so pleasant to have around. Her food is better than any restaurant. Her egg rolls and coffee cake is the best thing this planet has to offer, and this is coming from a picky girl whose mom cooks the best food! As a type A person I was worried about many aspects about my birthday but dinner was something I wasn't worried about because of how on top of everything Vanessa was! I got really lucky with her and definitely recommend her!

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!

We've been having Chef Jude make our weekly meals, and honestly, it's been such a great experience…read more The food is always really tasty, especially his Indian dishes, but he's great with other cuisines too, so we never get bored. Some of our personal favorites (Goan fish curry; Methi chicken; Mexican lunch bowls)! He's always on time, super respectful of our space, and cleans up everything before he leaves, which makes a huge difference. He really listens to what we like and adjusts accordingly, and we love that he'll even bring specific or specialty spices when a dish needs it. It's clear he puts a lot of care into his cooking, and it shows in every meal. We really look forward to the food each week and would highly recommend him.

We hired chef Jude to cook for us once a week, and it has been one of the best decisions we've…read moremade. His food is absolutely delicious, and he consistently prepares a variety of meals that we look forward to all week. What really sets him apart is his professionalism and attention to detail-he cooks everything perfectly and leaves the kitchen spotless. It's honestly like we don't even know he was there, except that our fridge is full of amazing food. If you're looking for someone reliable, talented, and easy to work with, I highly recommend chef Jude. He has made our lives so much easier

Jeremy has taken care of us 3x times. We're had him for all our family events. He's done a unique…read moremenu every time, always making sure to take care of any allergies or preferences. He's amazing to work with and always so helpful in building the menu. 10/10 definitely have him take care of your next private event

We hired Jeremy for a board dinner for our company. I organized the event so I worked with Jeremy…read moreon the menu, scheduling and price. Unfortunately, I wasn't in attendance but the following day these are the words I heard, "amazing food", "such a treat", "wonderful food", and "best duck confit I've ever had!" The owner of the winery that hosted the event said he would hire him for events at the winery in the future. If that doesn't say he's amazing, I'm not sure what does.

FANTASTIC!!!!! I love cooking classes and Lisa @ Local and Delicious does the BEST cooking…read moreclasses. One of the best things about Lisa, she comes to you, we loved being able have the class in a relaxed envrionment. She created the most DELICIOUS menu. Lisa, does mostly Organic, Fresh, (sometimes even vegetarian menus) She went to the Local Farmers Market that morning to get most of our ingredients and answered all of our questions from substitution suggestions to how to shop Organic. I LOVED the class and cannot wait to plan the next one. Beware, she is so popular and books far in advance, so start planning!!

From the owner: Local & Delicious specializes in creating unique meals using local, farmers' market ingredients…read more Classes are hands-on and held in the privacy of your own home. All levels of cooking experience can benefit from gaining new ideas about how to cook seasonally. It's affordable, healthy and a lot of fun!

Thanks Kitchen Charm for the best BBQ my friends an I have ever tried, just amazing"read more

From the owner: All your menu planning, shopping, prep, cooking and clean-up is done for you! Whether you want to…read moreeat healthy or just have no time to cook, let me help! Come home to freshly prepared meals ready to heat and eat!