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    Chef Joshua Alkire

    Chef Joshua Alkire

    (78 reviews)

    Ocean Beach, Point Loma

    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!

    We had Josh serve us for my wife's 60th birthday! Josh did an incredible job and exceeding our…read moreexpectations. This was the first time we have ever used an in house chef for a dinner party. Josh made the entire process seamless and handled all of the details. He arrived on time and left our house cleaner than before he arrived. We had 3 amazing appetizers, a wonderful white fish dish, phenomenal beet salad and over the top steak and gnocchi main course. Josh topped off the evening with a pear fruit and cake desert. Josh was very personable and was very interactive throughout the entire evening. Thank you very much for making my wife's birthday a memorable evening. I highly recommend Josh is you are looking a personal chef.

    Couch Potatoes - Very professional and personable. Thank you, Chef Joe!

    Couch Potatoes

    (36 reviews)

    North Park

    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!

    Dinner With a Chef - California Caprese

    Dinner With a Chef

    (19 reviews)

    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

    Take Chef Home

    Take Chef Home

    (31 reviews)

    South Bay Terraces

    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.

    The Handmade Chef - personalchefs - Updated May 2026

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