Our group decided on a private chef experience with Jacob for my Bachelorette Weekend in Palm Springs. The booking process was easy, communication excellent and pricing reasonable. Jacob arrived on time and made us a delicious family style dinner. Everything looked too pretty to eat but we didn't leave a single bit of food left. From the seasonal salad to the orange glazed salmon everything was delicious. The best part is that Jacob took care of the cleaning up too! I definitely recommend Your Sous Chef! read more

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I booked Your Sous Chef for my sister's bachelorette party in Indio and it was a highlight of the whole weekend. Jacob and his team are so easy to work with. Communication was very easy throughout the whole booking process. We enjoyed a three course dinner that was wonderfully plated and served to us. Everything was delicious! Jacob and his team are very flexible and will accommodate any dietary restrictions. He also asked multiple times about dietary restrictions before serving which really showed the care he takes into serving his guests. For serving, they were able to find everything in the kitchen at our Airbnb with ease. They cleaned up the kitchen and loaded the dishwasher leaving us with absolutely no clean up. Jacob even went as far as to taking a baby scorpion, that happened to be in the kitchen, outside for us. Highly recommend Your Sous Chef for your next event! read more

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I wanted to hire a private chef for my husbands 40th birthday. My go to was booked, so I found "Chef" Jacob and Carolina as a last resort. Jacob was a nightmare & ruined my husband's bday dinner that was meant to be special. They were BEYOND unprofessional & I ended up telling them to leave our rental for making antisemitic comments. But let me back up and explain how it got to that point. First, they arrived 45 mins late. Carolina mentioned how Jacob wanted to take pictures along the way so it made them late. OK, cool. I was a little annoyed, but moving on. I requested a table setup for an extra $150. It was a joke. Carolina put down a black tablecloth w/ silverware and then USED MY BIRTHDAY DECORATIONS that I set up on another table as the table decor. Bootleg service. It continues to get worse. They complain they drove an hour (they charge for travel) & they don't like doing 2 person dinners, but Carolina had a "good feeling about this one." I'm starting to feel uncomfortable. Don't take a job you don't want to do it & if you do take it, don't complain to your clients. This isn't a free service. My husband offered them a glass of wine since they seemed uptight & they ended up drinking the ENTIRE bottle during the short time they were with us. Jacob is talking A LOT & not cooking so I say "we're going to get out of your way & let you cook." But there wasn't much separation btwn the kitchen & the room we were sitting in, so he just keeps talking. My husband & I love having conversations w/ people from all walks of life, but Jacob was spewing so much nonsense that was hard to follow. Meanwhile his wife was doing ALL the cooking. Then Jacob brings up Kanye West & how he agrees w/ his statements about Jewish people "because black people are the real Jews." Twisted logic. We point out what Kanye said was deeply antisemitic & hateful. At this point I feel like leaving my own rental house as the conversation moves to religion. I'm not even going to get into Jacob's misogynistic views & behavior, but boy did he have them. My husband is trying to keep the peace, but Jacob spirals cutting us off & the conversation gets exhausting and dark. Carolina says, "I tell him not to have these conversations or we'll lose clients." Uh yeah, ya think? Now I'm used to hearing ignorant religious talk so hearing Jacob speak made me uncomfortable, but I have compassion as I grew up in the church. But when he turned the conversation back to Jewish people & said, "What if I told you, ONLY 6,000 JEWS DIED IN THE HOLOCAUST NOT 6 MILLION," I couldn't take his insanity anymore. I told him he sounds like a holocaust denier & what he said is antisemitic. He then loses it wielding his arms in the air telling me to apologize for calling him an antisemite or else he's leaving. So I show him the door and tell them both to pack up and leave. He gets loud & angry & my child is in the other room sleeping. At this point I'm feeling scared that this guy will get violent so my husband becomes the peace maker. Jacob asks me why I even care about Jewish people & I tell him because I'm human & have 0 tolerance for hate. Carolina is trying to finish the food, clearly upset. I tell her to just leave everything & I want this negative energy out of our space. I watch them leave as my husband tries to talk Jacob off a ledge...he was very unstable, unconscious, and emotionally immature. I can't even tell you how the food was because I was too sickened by what happened to eat it. I asked for my deposit back, but Carolina refused. I can't believe this "company" could come into someone's home and be so disrespectful and insane. Jacob also told my husband if we leave a review then he's not who he says he is (a peaceful person). You, Jacob are not in any position to make that statement. It saddens me that I have to write this review as I'd rather focus my energy on more positive things. But I think people should know who they're letting into their homes. Be warned. read more

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It was truly a big relief as an Event Planner to get such amazing feedback from my clients. They raved on and on about the quality of food and the amazing service. They were on time, responsive with every request and change that was made by the client. They provided an amazing menu that worked within the provided budget. I am so happy to have them on my preferred vendor list, a true trusted company. Bianca De La Garza Mama B's Events read more

Chef Jacob was the best!!! He provided in home meals for my honeymoon. My husband and I were so impressed with his professionalism and food! I've been raving about his food nonstop since we've had it. Top notch service and incredibly personable! We literally want to visit again to specifically have Chef Jacob's food. His wife is also super amazing and it was awesome to see the two cooking alongside each other. Thank you so much! read more

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Chef Jacob and his team were incredible! The food was outstanding! They were informative on all the things I asked of them. The Menu had lots of options. We will defiantly be hiring them again!! read more

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We had a great experience with Jacob and Carolina. They communicated extremely fast prior to the event and helped us customize our menu perfectly. They arrived on time and got right to work and we truly could not believe the three course, six person dinner they produced in our small, not well outfitted, airbnb kitchen. It was incredible. They were so accommodating to my young daughters who were not part of our dinner, but wanted to watch professional chefs in action, and they even brought extra dessert for them! After they served the food, they did all the dishes and the kitchen was cleaner than before they came! I couldn't be happier with our choice to go with Your Sous Chef and would pick them again and again. Honestly if I lived in the area, I would book them on a regular basis just to try more of their food. Definitely recommend if you are in the Palm Springs area! read more

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Amazing chef, amazing assistant, amazing food! The 12 girls in our group absolutely loved everything about the dinner and hope to do it again! Definitely recommend Chef Jacob! read more

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Im so sorry that I did not post this sooner, I can tell you this that EVERY day i think that i need to acknowledge what a great guy Chef Jacob is and Your Sous Chef.... So here it is.... He Is Amazing this guy is the real deal, he is honest and genuine cooks chops and works to your schedule and does with what ever you want. I felt so comfortable from the get go and thats a plus. He delivered and was on time, looking very professional and prepared. Chef Jacob came had the meal as agreed on target, chopped prepped and severed us and blessed us with an amazing time. The scallops. the salad and prime rib was perfect and a lovely presentation, it could not have been sweetener. Jacob also brought his sweet wife who came and served and helped out, what a bonus.. One nice treat too, is that he brought his own plates and took them as well, so no clean up for the host. We Will not hesitate to use Chef Jacob again. He is the perfect SOUS chef and I can not thank him enough for his help on making a great dinner for our dear friend Arnie 69th birthday.. On a side note Arnie died 4 days later sadly, we find comfort in the fact that he had a wonderful lovely favorite meal in his own home with his dear family and friends. read more

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Chef Jacob is absolutely reliable and creates absolutely beauty masterpieces with food. I contacted chef with a last minute request for a charcuterie board and he came through astonishingly. I was ordering based on reviews because I am not from the city so I was a bit hesitant... but luckily it turned out great. My sister which was staying in la Quinta loved her board! I contacted him in the early afternoon and 4:30 the charcuterie board was delivered! Great service!!!! Thank you Chef! read more

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Chef Josie was incredible! From food to service to her friendliness and comfort with the very limited resources in our Air B&B kitchen, everything was impeccable and she was the captain of the ship. A total joy to have with us for a grand birthday dinner. I think we all ate much, much more than we intended because it was all so delicious. The whole experience was a blast. When you choose Your Sous Chef, try the mahi-mahi, the stuffed chicken and the NY strip and be sure to ask for Josie! read more

We hired Your Sous Chef for 4 meals during a family weekend. He was very accommodating to our individual dietary needs and the food was absolutely delicious. He worked with us on the menus and the meals were served right on time and he left the kitchen spotless. We'd hire him again in a heartbeat! read more

I planned a weekend getaway for my fiancé's 30th birthday in Indio and hired this team. Chef Jossi and her assistant Claudia were great. Punctual, resourceful and friendly. We had plenty of food (lamb chops, Scottish Salmon, maple bacon Brussels, garlic mash and seasonal salad). My family is filled with foodies and they raved about the food and service all weekend. The chefs even cleaned and pack the left overs for us! Would definitely recommend. read more

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We worked with Jacob to cater a birthday/bachelorette dinner for our group who was visiting from out of town. The food was amazing, the communication was super simple, and the prices were very reasonable. We all had a wonderful time and couldn't get over how delicious the 3-course meal they put together was. The even clean up everything when they're done! I'd 100% recommend working with Your Sous Chef and would definitely book them again in the future. read more

Jacob was incredible. All the way from the planning months and months back to the day of execution of the meals. We were lucky enough to have Jacob cook for our family and friends two nights back to back. His professionalism, presentation, and dedication was amazing. Highly recommend his services. The food was incredible everyone was talking about the meals for days afterwards. read more

Chef Jacob and team was amazing. He has a flexible menu and very easy to work with. We hired him to make brunch for us, with some mimosa service, and for dinner. Also had him make us a amazing charcuterie platter. He made everything so easy, just tell him what you need and he will make the magic happen. The food was SO delicious. You will not be disappointed! read more

Jacob was great! Very responsive in the planning process, prompt and helpful. His food was amazing - every guest at the bachelorette loved it! read more

Chef sous came to our home with his lovely wife they prepared a beautiful 3 course meal and cleaned up everything as if no one was in the kitchen. He and his wife brought such a warm and humble vibe to our home. Not only was the food delicious but costumer service was great they made us laugh throughout the whole dinner . Thank you Chef Sous. Highly recommend. read more

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Our group had the most INCREDIBLE experience with Chef Jacob and Caroline. They arrived on time and were very professional. Plus the communication prior to the event was very easy. Their food was also EXCELLENT - they served a family-style lunch for approximately 12ppl and everyone had the highest compliments for the food. TOP-NOTCH SERVICE and WONDERFUL PEOPLE to have at the house for a private/catered meal! We'd absolutely book them again. Thank you so much! read more

Chef Jacob is amazing! My family and a few friends of ours wanted a beautiful dining experience while vacationing in Indio and Chef did not disappoint! The food was outstanding and he was punctual, friendly and professional! It was also lovely to meet his wife Carolina, who came to help him make our night magical. I definitely recommend Chef Jacob and would hire him again for another event! Thanks again, Chef! read more

Chef Josie was amazing! Arrived on time and we had a very yummy meal! Everything was cooked perfectly. There were six of us and we were celebrating our 40th anniversary. She cleaned up and did dishes and was so patient and friendly. Even put our leftovers in containers and away in the fridge for us to enjoy later. Highly recommend! read more

We had an amazing experience with Joslin who made us an amazing taco dinner with her friend. Thanks again for making our girls weekend even more memorable Joslin and Your Sous Chef! read more

Amazing! We had a party of 12 and Jacob and his wife did not disappoint! Our guests loved the personal touch Chef Jacob and Carolina used! This was the best experience ever! We would defuse again! read more

We hired Chef Jacob for brunch for 8 people at an Airbnb in Palm Springs this Sunday, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! Jacob was prompt and responsive from the beginning, offering a variety of brunch menus to choose from, and he was very flexible and accommodating with our menu and add-on requests. He is very professional yet easy going, and his wife was just as talented and fun! My girlfriends devoured the delicious Mexican Brunch they prepared, and we couldn't stop talking about how yummy all the food was. Jacob even baked us the best chocolate chip cookies as a surprise at the end, such a thoughtful touch. Our kitchen was clean and spotless after they left, they are the best!! Jacob/Your Sous Chef is definitely a Palm Springs staple for us moving forward. Highly Recommend!! read more

We are so thrilled that we hired Your Sous Chef to cater our wedding dinner for our party of 16! Jacob, Carolina & Jacob Jr, went above and beyond for us. We were able to create a custom menu with them that had a hispanic/latin flare of flavors. It was fantastic! Beyond what we had expected.They also provided us with a brusetta bar that was top notch. Not only was the dinner and service superb, but all of them are so personable. They made sure we were all taken care of and my husband and I did not have to worry about a thing. "Your Sous Chef" came right on time, came into our kitchen and just rocked the house. Everything was made right on site, it was fresh, not one item was pre-made. It was wonderful to see them in our kitchen preparing a meal that we and our guests will never forget. Their attention to detail and interaction with us all made us so comfortable. They also came out after we were all served and explained each course to us, we and the guests just loved that! We felt special and spoiled on our special day. I see a long friendship and more events together with them in our future. They are welcome to come cook, chef, create & partake with us anytime! We absolutely recommend them! WE LOVE THEM! Cheers to "YOUR SOUS CHEF"! Tammy & Joey H. read more

Y'all. Jacobs's super food talented & so nice. I was in Palm Springs for a bachelorette party/tennis tournament & he took our menu idea & turned it into a Michelin Star dinner. He created this mouth watering seared duck with seasonal veggies with a cauliflower purée. OMG. Every single bite from apps to dessert was unbelievably delicious. I'm salivating thinking about it. I'll definitely be contacting him next time I'm down south. So good. read more

We used Your Sous Chef for a reception after a family funeral and Jacob made the entire event - from beginning to end - so easy and so lovely! The food was absolutely amazing, everything came out on time, the servers were professional, the desserts were wonderful, and they left the space cleaner than when they arrived! Thank you, Jacob and Carolina, for making a diffficult event so beautiful! We would recommend Your Sous Chef for any event! read more

All I can say is ... WOW!! Jacob and his team prepared an absolutely amazing meal for our post wedding celebration. We have a unique group with so many of us with Celiac and other food allergy issues. He was so accommodating and never made us feel like what we were asking for was too much. After the dinner, for the rest of the weekend, everyone could not stop talking about how great the food was and how fantastic Jacob, his wife and his team were. Everything was absolutely perfect and we couldn't have asked for anything more. If you are looking for an amazing meal, Your Sous Chef is the way to go! read more

If Jacob lived closer to me, I would get him as a personal chef for my family. Believe it or not, it makes more sense compared to what I pay for the constant food deliveries that I do. Hahahaha! We rented a home in La Quinta to celebrate my friend's bachelorette party. We wanted to do a poolside bbq, but I didn't want to deal with the potential drama of who will be stuck on the grill while others may potentially not help as much. So I found Chef Jacob. First, I was already impressed with how responsive he is. Super polite and follows up quickly. His price is unbeatable (hence the first paragraph). I also love the variety of the menu he provided. Ultimately, we picked a mexican bbq menu. He arrived on time and was super nice! I showed him where the kitchen and the grill was. He moved around it like he's been cooking in that kitchen all his life. We found out that the propane on the grill was empty, but he immediately have a back up plan prepared. We were able to find propane though, so we commenced with the original plan. The food came out great! He even added a few freebies that were delicious. My very discerning latina friends gave his food a 4 out of 5 and service, a 6 out of 5. Hahaha! He was very attentive. We couldn't be happier. read more

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Chef Jacob was such a treat to have at my sister's Bachelorette Party! He was extremely professional and kind, very easy to coordinate with before officially booking him as well as once we had made the deposit. The best part, of course, was the food. We devoured it within minutes. Honestly probably the best mashed potatoes I've ever had. We elected to do family style and we all had a little bit of everything. Thank goodness we did because all the food we ate was top notch quality and so so tasty. He fed 14 pretty picky eaters like it was a piece of cake. Not to mention this was all in the most convenient spot--home! I would definitely book Chef Jacob again. read more

Jacob and Carolina were amazing. We booked them for dinner for a bachelorette party of 9 girls and they went above & beyond with the food and service. Would highly recommend! read more

The team was absolutely amazing! The food was different every day and extremely tasty! I highly recommend them!!!! :)

Jacob and his wife Carolina are simply wonderful! They cook for my large family (12 people) for several days while visiting the area. He was a pleasure to work with, customizing various menus to meet all of are needs. The offering ranged from traditional and amazing salmon and beef tenderloin to authentic tacos. The most special night was a cooking demonstration he produced teaching us how to make sushi. It was fun and interactive - his did look a lot better than ours. The tuna was exceptional and his homemade fried rice.....crazy good!! Jacob was so accommodating and truly a joy to have in our kitchen. I recommend Chef Jacob for anything from an intimate dinner to large parties...he can do it all!! read more

A+++++ Jacob and his team catered my dad's 70th Birthday Party. It was 50's themed and he made sliders (the best sliders I have ever eaten) with really good beef, caramelized onions and this delicious sauce. He also did French fries and milk shakes for over 50 people. Everyone raves about the food and all asked for his info for there next party. Jacob from the beginning was super organized, fast and efficient. He made everything so easy and I could not be happier. We will be using him for every party we throw in the desert! read more

A fantastic experience from beginning to end. I would recommend and hire Chef Jacob again in a second. I researched many private chefs in the Palm Springs/La Quinta area for my husband's 40th birthday dinner. I wanted to take advantage of the beautiful house, views and no one having to drive and reached out to Chef Jacob for some meal ideas and rough estimates for a 3 course, sit-down dinner for 8. I had a budget in mind and he worked within that. He shared some of his seasonal and 'favorites' menus which helped me narrow down the choices. He was even able to make a special dessert because it was my husband's favorite. His food quality, the flavors and presentation did not disappoint. You can tell he cares about what he does. The dinner was well paced and his wife assisted with the service and cleanup. They were a great team, very comfortable to work with (really nice and genuine people) and I did not feel that I had to do any extra prep for the dinner. I did print menus but that was my choice for something extra. Thank you Jacob - the Birthday dinner was everything I had hoped. read more

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What an easy and enjoyable experience working with these chefs! They took care of everything and they even accommodated some last minute changes with grace and ease. We had such a lovely dinner for our bachelorette party and we would definitely have them cook for us again! Highly recommend! read more

Jacob's passion for his cooking really shows in his food. He holds an awesome personality that atributes to his career as a Sous Chef.

Wow! That is all I can say about Jacob and his team. They were on time, friendly, and made everyone at the party have a fantastic time. They brought everything they needed, accommodated last minute dietary changes, and cleaned up so well that you couldn't even tell a meal for 14+ people was just cooked in the kitchen. Top notch service and i will absolutely use him again for our next party. read more

Absolutely wonderful experience from the start of constructing a menu through the dinner party. Jacob is a terrific chef and he and his wife made our birthday dinner flawless. It was such a special experience to have a dinner party in our house where all we did was make cocktails. Don't hesitate to contact them for any reason. You will not be disappointed. read more

Last night we used Your Sous Chef for a bachelorette party of 16. Chef Jacob and Jose were amazing. They were accommodating and friendly from the moment they arrived. They made us feel like we were dining at a 5 star restaurant. The food was amazing to top it off! They even were able to make some food accommodations that we had not previously mentioned happen in a moments notice. We were so happy with our choice to use them. I highly recommend them for any occasion! read more