Adam recently prepared an amazing dinner for ten in Sebastopol. What a treat it was for everyone!…read more Adam was super easy to work with when planning the menu and the entire meal was simply delicious. It will be one of the meals the family talks about for years to come. Adam provided everything except the wine and glassware. I couldn't have asked for a better culinary experience! Thanks Chef Adam!

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!

The Heirloom Chef was exactly what we were looking for. As 2 working parents with a full family, we…read moreneeded help with healthy foods made at home, so we could shift away from ordering out as much as we were. The weekly program was perfect. Shout out to Chef Will for creating absolutely delicious food and being extremely friendly.

My wife and I celebrated our 8th anniversary recently and instead of going out to dinner at some…read morestuffy restaurant we hired heirloom to cater our dinner. Chef Jacquie was phenomenal. We had a great time. She showed up on time, was accommodating. Really professional. Very friendly. At the end of everything she left the kitchen. Very clean and us. Very happy with the service.

My husband booked me a cooking class with Chef Grace as part of my fiftieth (50th!!) birthday gift…read more I cannot recommend the experience highly enough. Chef Grace shared her knowledge freely and tailored her instruction to the cooking/experience level of each individual student. She perfectly timed the class so the Hong Kong-style egg tarts came out of the oven just as we finished enjoying our hand-made Dan Dan noodles and Hot&Sour soup. Chef Grace provided all the ingredients, her recipes, an apron to use during the class, her hospitality, and her home -- all adding up to a fun, delicious, and memorable experience. I look forward to teaching the recipes (that Chef Grace so kindly provided) to my kids today as part of our Mid-Autumn Festival. My only regret is Chef Grace is located in the Bay Area and I live in Florida. If you are looking for a fun evening cooking and eating delicious food, getting to know new people, and you live in or are visiting the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area, you cannot go wrong with learning to cook Chinese food with Chef Grace. Thank you Chef!

This is not a restaurant. The website is very misleading. It's a private chef and residence. I'm…read moreguessing you need to make a reservation with the chef but the listing says they were open 10pm last night. I was not pleased when I drove there and it was someone's house. No signage. I don't get it. Very strange.

This was the third time Chef Deniz has cooked for one of my events--most recently for my baby…read moreshower. He is incredibly communicative and accommodating, and his dishes are always unique and absolutely delicious. His service is also very reasonably priced. I will definitely be hiring him again and again.

From the owner: As the Chef and Owner of Bistro Ember in San Francisco, I bring over 15 years of culinary expertise…read moregarnered from experiences in Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels. My culinary journey began with a formal education in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts at Pamukkale University, followed by a Master's degree at Canakkale University in Turkey. At Bistro Ember, I lead with creativity and a deep respect for seasonal ingredients. I also offer personalized private chef services, collaborating closely with clients to curate bespoke menus that reflect their unique tastes, dietary preferences, and culinary aspirations, ensuring exceptional dining experiences.

Great guy, 5* food at a great price, delivers. Not a single bad thing to say. Thanks I'll be…read moregetting many more from you and I highly suggest it to anyone else

Great hospitality! Good clean organic food! I ordered Brisket with baked beans and veggies.read more

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!

My husband and I had the chance to experience a dinner by…read more "Cuisines By Lela", Private chef, Linda McCullough, last night. I cannot rave about Linda and her staff enough Her food is exquisite from appetizers to dessert ... absolutely delicious with such attention to detail and presentation. Her stories between courses were engaging and endearing ... talking about the recipes she still uses who were her grandmother's and how she procures herbs and veggies from her own garden..... loved it all !! And the food THE BEST SHORT RIBS I have ever tasted. Every epic bite was so full of rich flavor All the food was THE BEST EVER AND the house was left immaculate, everything cleaned and left better than how she found it I cannot recommend Cuisine by Lela more highly. A dining experience you won't soon forget !!!

We hired Linda to cook a private dinner for my grandmother's 90th birthday, and she was absolutely…read moreoutstanding. From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless and so special. Every single dish Linda and her team prepared was absolutely incredible. The flavors were perfect, the presentation was beautiful, and it was clear that she uses high-quality ingredients. My family is still talking about the meal! Linda was so much fun to work with during the planning process. She nailed the menu right off the bat and the food exceeded all expectations! Her energy added so much to the evening. She is professional, warm, and made the whole night feel effortless for us so we could focus on celebrating with my grandmother. If you are looking for a private chef who is talented, creative, and a joy to have in your home, I cannot recommend Linda highly enough. She made our family dinner truly unforgettable! Thank you, Linda and team!!

I booked Luis on 6/28 for my parent's anniversary. We communicated back and forth for details and a…read moredraft menu between 5/26 -6/8 and it was confirmed. I also booked a harpist to play that day. I texted Luis on 6/28 morning to confirm since I had not heard anything from him before. He texted and told me to call him, and told me he had an emergency surgery and was out for 2 weeks. I'm not sure when the surgery took place either before or after the date but I was NEVER informed prior. Thankfully I did not put in a deposit but I did not anticipate on being left in the dust with zero communication especially since I had to text first...Luis apologized and offered a "zero transportation fee" for a next booking. Now I get things come up, but it was confirmed for that month, and I am unsure how my date was missed. I typically don't write reviews, but this was upsetting. The text messages show I had to cancel a musician right after Luis called me. And the emails shown below are of the confirmations and draft menu.

Excellent presentation, delicious taste! They were courteous, quiet, organized, and the service…read morewas impeccable!!

we used joshua charles catering for a small high school prom event, and though their response and…read moreoverall service was good, the food served at the tasting was NOTHING like the food served at the event. though i understand the limitations of serving large quantities of food to teenagers, i expect some caliber of authenticity to the quality food that they served us at the tasting! additionally, their location is deceiving, and if you want to taste test the menu, you have to drive all the way out to Berkeley!

I used them for a work event and the team was very easy to work with and made quick last minute…read morechanges.

Eli recently catered a weekend event for us in Mill Valley. There were a little over 20 of us and…read morewe could not be happier with the food, the service and eli's responsiveness and good cheer during all of our meals. The food tasted truly homemade, and we will be sure to have the alligator our event next year. Keep up the good work eli and best wishes for continued success here in the San Francisco Bay area.

Once again Eli treated us to his delicious meals. We had a weekend retreat and he spoiled us with…read morehis excellent cuisine. We look forward to having him cook for us again.