Incredible food and service! I hired Arnon/Oren's Kitchen to cater a business lunch with 60 people…read morethis week. I have done several business lunches and have never had a catering experience as easy (and delicious) as this. The food quality and service were top notch through and through. Many people personally approached me to compliment the food and ask about the catering. I highly recommend Arnon/Oren's Kitchen for any of your future events. We will definitely be hiring him for ours.

Best event I could imagine!!! I made a business event last…read moreweek for 40 people's, I got a lot of questions and compliments about the food, it's left my guests surprised and amazed and turned the meeting to a high end event. The chef and he's staff was on top of everything during the event and left all clean after. Any way, highest quality of materials, French top education touch, then what you get in your plate is hard to compete. Highly recommending Oren's Arnon kitchen For people that looking for high end food and events. Shemi E

Chef Peter started making our family delicious and beautifully prepared meals a few months ago. He…read moreis incredibly talented and capable of meeting many dietary restrictions and preferences. He always asks for constructive feedback so he can refine his meals to our individual tastes. We've been very happy with his professionalism, friendly personality, and his ability to design and implement menus. We give a big thumbs up to others looking to hire chef for dinner parties, family meals, etc.

Sorry this review is long overdue! Chef Peter came to my house to cook a beautiful dinner for two…read morefor my husband's birthday. He was very responsive over emails as he and I planned the dinner unbeknownst to my husband, and very patient with my indecision over what he should make. Ultimately we decided on a 4-course meal of Cajun-style food (with no shrimp because I hate it!) since our favorite food destination to date has been New Orleans. Chef Peter locally purchased all of the food necessary (we got to keep the leftovers!!), and was patient with the state of my non-optimized kitchen as he was cooking. [Edit: and he left my kitchen spotless!] He was friendly as he served us but let us keep to ourselves while we ate (we're rather private like that), and he was really great about working within our budget. Overall I'd absolutely hire Chef Peter for a dinner party again, and you should too! I'm only sorry there aren't more pictures - everything looked and smelled so good that I was in too much of a hurry and started eating before thinking to take pics! Un-pictured but still to-die-for courses were: - Spinach Salad with warm bacon dressing, heirloom tomatoes and imported flaked parmesan - Chocolate Bread Pudding with bourbon glaze

Chef Amey came to our house to cook for us while we were extra busy with work schedules. The food…read morewas fantastic, and designed for exactly what we wanted/needed. She is especially deft with vegetables and fish. Also, I took some cooking lessons from Chef Amey and they were tremendously helpful. She is a very well-regarded BayArea Chef, and now I know why!

I find Mexican cuisine amazing. I mean really, how many delicious permutations of corn, cheese,…read moretomatoes, beans and peppers could you come up with?! Tacos, bureeetoes and quesahdilluhs don't count, folks. And yet the richness and diversity of the fare is astounding. Three hours with Edible Explorations unlocked the magic, we discovered it's all about the spices! Offering cooking classes in a welcoming Oakland home, private group lessons and catering, Edible Explorations will take you for a ride with fresh, organic ingredients, authentic Oaxacan recipes and colorful context/history. The tamale session gave us a solid foundation for whipping up these pockets of corn goodness, and I'm now inspired to host my own tamale fiesta! At $40-60 (sliding scale), the investment for two meals, fun times and tasty education is outstanding. I want seconds! Mole, you haven't seen the last of me...

Can you saw AUTHENTIC, Yummy, tasty and amazing all in one sentence?!....well, I just did and that…read moreis what Becca and Edible Explorations IS! It is an exploration into another world of Mexico that I had no idea was there until i started taking classes from Becca. The unique chicken tamales we did with amazing mole sauce were to die for. We made rice once with a sprig of mint in it! who would have thought that rice could be so flavorful?.... The most amazing thing I have eaten would have to be these things called MEMELAS They are fresh prepared masa (what you make for corn tortillas) hand flattened out, grilled on each side, then topped with her amazing refried black beans, home made verde (green) salsa and Queso fresca (fresh cheese) and topped with avocado....ok, i'm drooling now. oh! and we made fresh chile rellenos!!! with an amazing tomato sauce. She also teaches you about the culture (which she tends to specify to Oaxacan) which I knew nothing about until taking some of her classes. All organic food and local and great as a gift for someone (catering) or for a class to take and improve your friends and loved ones with tastes from Mexico that they have never tasted before!

To sum up the review I'm about to write... YUM!…read more Hiring Ani is a decision you won't regret. Not only does she deliver wonderful cuisine from her culture -- you can tell that all her heart goes into each one of her recipes -- she is attentive and caring. She will work with you to make sure that your event, whatever it may be, goes smoothly and that her catering services meet your needs. On her site, she lists variety of services ranging from personal meals to larger gatherings. I had the pleasure of enjoying her food this past Sunday at a bigger event. I have a sweet tooth, so my favourite dishes were the chocolate filled baklava and Lebanese cannoli. But all of her food (Armenian cheese pies, hummus wraps, spring rolls with tabbouleh, date-filled cookies, and more included in the photos below) is amazing. She truly goes above and beyond to provide for specific dietary needs. There was much consideration for attendees who were gluten free and lactose intolerant. I packed home some of the food afterwards, and everyone at home has loved it as well! Honestly, don't take my word for it. Try her food for yourself!

Ani was the private chef for my husbands birthday party! Our house was under construction and she…read morebrought everything we needed for the party and cooked the whole meal in our backyard. The food was so good! Extremely fresh and tasty, especially the zaatar flatbreads she was making right there. Ani is also super warm and kind and was such a nice presence to have at a small dinner party.

On time Clean…read moreEfficient Creative and flexible Comes prepared and anticipated what is needed so that she gets the job done

Really appreciated the catering request for our school PTA event. Got rave reviews on the food from…read morethe school community!

Kousinz Kitchen catered a recent event of mine, and they did not disappoint! The food was…read moreabsolutely incredible--flavorful, soulful, and clearly made with love. The mac and cheese and peach cobbler cups were standouts for me (I'm still thinking about those!), and the homemade biscuits? Next level. My guests couldn't stop raving about the fried chicken. Everything was seasoned to perfection, and the portions were generous. Rodney and Kenny are the dream team behind Kousinz Kitchen. They were professional, punctual, and brought great energy to the entire experience. You can tell they take pride in their craft, and it really shows. If you want food that warms your soul and leaves your guests talking, book Kousinz Kitchen. I definitely will again!

We went with Grace Street Catering for a private celebration dinner for 12 adults and kids. This…read morewas actually my first time working with a catering company, and they were very organized and responsive. They had a lot of food options, including vegetarian options and kids' menus, and they were able to do either a buffet or plated food. What we ended up with - PASSED APPETIZERS: - Sweet potato and kale latke with creme fraiche and smoked trout: my favorite of the appetizers - Seared scallops: small scallops with shaved daikon and micro greens. Scallops are hard to scale, especially at this size - Potato chickpea cauliflower croquette: great warm FAMILY STYLE DINNER: - Baby lettuces with compressed pink lady apples: not over dressed - Braised short ribs: a bit dry but quality meat - Wild mushroom risotto: a hearty vegetarian option - Brassicas: cauliflower, broccolini, squash, cannellini beans: a surprising favorite for people - Roasted baby carrots DESSERT: Plated - spiced carrot cake - not too sweet, nice and dense. They were great about lighting candles for the birthday guests for the event The per person cost for food isn't bad at all, especially as we ended up with a lot of leftovers! That said, the other costs do add up (staff, setup, etc). The staff were courteous and non intrusive, and they helped with refilling waters, clearing dishes, etc. They communicated well and were very professional. They were great to work with as caterers for a private event.

Truly excellent service from start to finish. We got married on the de Young Museum terrace (which…read morewas beautiful but extraordinarily complicated given the nature of the venue--members of their staff were so kind and flexible but many others were borderline hostile; I can't recommend it). Grace Street was the core of our wedding as they handled catering, rentals, and setup for both the reception and ceremony. Cynthia helped us understand the rental and catering proposal and process upfront. We had no idea what we were doing as we didn't have a planner until early much later in the process. She was never bothered by our questions. Will made himself fully available as we finalized our rental order. He was not only responsive but full of ideas about how to execute the event well. He acted like a partner in our planning, which we desperately needed given his experience at our unique venue. The team set the space up in record time without sacrificing quality. The food was INCREDIBLE--even better than we remembered from the tasting. We have received rave reviews about both appetizers and entrees from our family and friends (tough critics). I would so happily work with them again.