Melissa came to our rental on AMI and cooked a 5-course meal for my husband and me to celebrate…read morethis birthday. The food was absolutely fantastic! The BEST all-around meal we've EVER had... and we are hard core foodies! Chef Melissa is professional and truly an expert in the kitchen mixing wonderful flavors and textures to make the meal outstanding. Working with Chef Melissa was super easy before we arrived to the island. I communicated with her via email with her responses to all emails easily within the hour. She is VERY attentive to her customers and communicates very clearly her needs and expectations on coming into the home to cook. I cannot wait to hire her again to cook for us the next time we're in the area! You will NOT be disappointed! Trust her and she will create the most exquisite menu around!

I reached out by email and was directed to the company's website. After looking through it, I…read moreshared some constructive feedback because, in my opinion, it didn't seem customer-ready. Instead of being open to the feedback, the response was immediately defensive. When we spoke, I was also surprised by how expensive the pricing was. While everyone is free to charge what they believe their services are worth, customer service should still be professional and welcoming. Unfortunately, I was met with an attitude from the very beginning of our conversation, which made the entire interaction uncomfortable. Because of that experience, I decided not to book. My family has hired private chefs for every vacation we've taken in Florida, and we've always had wonderful experiences. First impressions matter, and this one left me feeling completely turned off before we even had a chance to discuss the menu or the event.

We had the absolute pleasure of having Chef Bruno Wu cook for us in our home, and it was quite…read morepossibly the best meal I have ever had! Every dish was incredible--from the fried deviled eggs, potstickers, and fried shrimp with goat cheese to the perfectly cooked miso sea bass, wasabi mashed potatoes, and green beans. And to top it all off, a decadent dark chocolate cake with homemade vanilla bean ice cream! Chef Bruno not only prepared everything to perfection, but he also took the time to explain each dish, some of which were his own family recipes. The timing of the meal was flawless, and he left the kitchen even cleaner than when he arrived. If you're looking for a unique and unforgettable dining experience, I highly recommend Chef Bruno Wu!

Truly excellent dinner - food was exquisite, presentation was first rate. Would highly recommend…read morefor any private party

Chef Molly catered two dinners, and one meat and cheese platter for our family of four adults and…read moretwo children. The meals were delicious, varied and truly added to our vacation. Molly made our family holiday relaxing with tasty dinners, and a charcuterie platter that lasted all weekend. We could not be more pleased, and highly recommend Molly's service.

I wanted to hire Traveling Gourmet. However, her lack of communication and poor communication made…read morethat impossible. I moved on to another business, and Wow what a difference.

Chef Annie was great! My hubby got me this experience so I could learn some knife & chopping…read moreskills. I was given a choice of menus. Chef Annie came with all the stuff: cooking utensils, pans, crepe maker & all the groceries. She taught my daughter & I how to chop, braise, poach, & cut up vegetables the easy way. We made the whole menu with assistance, she answered all our questions & got lots of tips. It was the best present ever! Annie even cleaned up after us! Can't wait for our next one!

While I did not work with Chef Kathy (she was unfortunately already booked on the date of my…read moreevent), I received quick responses and helpful suggestions.

Chef Amalia cooked for our family of 6 while we were on vacation at Siesta Key. The food was…read moreAMAZING! We absolutely loved it, we would highly recommend!

From the owner: Let the chef cook for you! If you are celebrating a special occasion, please contact Chef Amalia…read more She will design a menu for you and your guests. Chef Amalia offers a delicious gourmet menu including desserts, paella and charcuterie boxes. Also, she caters any type of events. Would you like to learn how to make a perfect Charcuterie Board? Chef Amalia offers Charcuterie Board Classes for groups over 6 participants. Contact us and have an unforgettable Gourmet experience!

I used royal flamingos chef's table service for my bachelorette party…read moreChris helped design our menu and package, he was so fun, kind and professional. We had such a great time and a really fabulous dinner. The food was fresh, flavorful, and very creative. The little potato croquettes with Spanish ham and Gruyère were unbelievable. Our steaks were grilled perfectly, and the homemade chimichurri sauce was so good. He even left me a pint for the house! I also think my kitchen is cleaner when they left and what it was when they arrived lol! Highly recommend recommended team of great people

From the owner: Southwest Florida's Newest, premiere Catering company. Offering friendly, personable service…read more Delicious, handcrafted, artful food and presenations and a variety of full service options. Bartenders, bar packages, staffing, rentals, set up and break down and day of planning. Buffets . Cocktail Parties . Plated and Family Style Dinners . Live Cooking . Personal Chef Services & more. Contact us today for the FABULOUS Royal Flamino experience! Please visit our website, and email us your request. Thank you!

At the Yelp Cosmic Rodeo event, I had the culinary pleasure of trying Care Package's Waygu beef…read moresliders. They were out of this world delish! The meat to bun ratio was well balanced and the sauce added just the right amount of flavor without overpowering the juicy meat patty. The staff were friendly, answered questions about their services, and offered me seconds...or thirds!

From the start, communication was smooth and delivery was on time. The deliverer even placed it…read moredirectly in my fridge while I was out! The food was amazing, including the coconut curry chicken and the lemon herb chicken. I highly recommend!!

Chef Vivian did an excellent job feeding our group of 8 women on a recent yoga retreat in AMI, FL…read more Her food was well prepared, colorful and nutrient rich. She was very accommodating and easy to work with and offered knowledgable suggestions to make our retreat one of our best so far. I highly recommend On the Go Gormet for your personal chef needs.

Unreliable and unprofessional- do not use…read more We purchased a "gourmet 4 course dinner in our home" for $1500 at a silent auction for a charity, with the thought that if she did well with an event for our friends, we would book her for more important, professional events later. I'm SO GLAD I made that choice because this was a bad experience. We scheduled the date, set the menu ... and then Vivian canceled the day beforehand. We rescheduled and declined her offer for extra food to make it right, offering some grace since issues happen sometimes. On the 2nd attempt, she sent me a text the afternoon of the event to say she was "stuck in traffic," but her sous chef would get things started and she would be there in time to cook the dinner. She never showed up AT ALL that night. The sous chef said Vivian just had other events that conflicted with mine-- so apparently it was just poor planning. Her sous chef was very young, nice and hardworking. However, it was a lot for one person, without having the support person to plate & serve the food, clear the courses, etc. I pitched in to be nice and acted as our server, but for $1500, I definitely should not have had to! And more importantly, since she couldn't focus solely on cooking, she made some mistakes, such as inconsistent results in the temperature of the meat across the servings (some were great and others were overcooked) and cold, over-mashed potatoes that turned pasty/gummy. Vivian also forgot about the conversation we previously had about our dessert choice and had the girl make something different than what I chose. I made that dessert choice for a very specific reason and am frustrated by her lack of attention to detail, which is obviously a pattern. On top of Vivian's poor behavior with the 2nd "no show", when I gave her the feedback about the food at our event and told her that I was disappointed, she decided to ARGUE with me, rather than even apologizing. Apparently, she felt she knew exactly how everything tasted, based on a few pictures that the sous chef texted to her, so I was wrong. It was an inappropriate and unprofessional response, especially given the other mistakes that were made.

Chef John was a LIFE SAVER! We had to find a caterer last minute and as soon as I reached out to…read morehim, Chef John was super quick to respond. We figured out what food we wanted and got the quote within an hour of reaching out. The food was 10/10 and so was the service. Couldn't recommend enough!!

John did an offsite catering for my family for a celebration of life. The food was delicious. He…read morehad many menu options for us that included choices for family members with diet restrictions. He was great with communication and was accommodating with time as this was a last minute reservation. He has a catering truck where some dishes were prepared on site at the location in Sarasota. He set up and had servers there to help as well. The gathering went well and I had many guests raving about the food and the service. I definitely recommend!