When my husband and I first decided to find a personal chef we thought "maybe this will help, we…read morecan't keep eating out, it's killing us." Neither of us really knew what a personal chef service looked like. We love cooking but we didn't/don't have time during the week to cook. We hoped we'd get more vegetables into our diet at a minimum. That not eating out would mean less of the white devils (sugar, salt). I reached out to The Skinny Beet in a frenetic and desperate state last December. Since they've entered our lives the sun is shining, the clouds have parted and Mondays are happy (re: they are miracle workers). We have been a weekly client with The Skinny Beet for almost 3 months now. At the end of 1 month we reached out to them and shared a list of each positive benefit directly or indirectly related to hiring them as personal chefs. I would like to share this list with you (reader of my review): 1. My husband and I spend more time together. 2. We portion control better. 3. We work out more (have time to work out). 4. We feel better: less groggy, less irritable, more energy. 5. The food they make tastes flavorful, wholesome and satisfying. We get to eat our favorite cuisines with less of the sugar/salt and more grain/vegetable variety than what we know how to cook. 6. We waste less. 7. The brain space we wasted thinking about what to eat, what to cook, when to go pick things up, crap-I-forgot-an-ingredient --- Poof! Gone. Which, working full time while part time grad school, any and all brain space I can allocate to my work is priceless for me. From Week One: Flexibility with schedule and menu planning was made easy for us - We come home and our kitchen tools and pans lovingly (and somewhat expensively) acquired over time are clean - There are delicious dishes made with quality ingredients ready for devouring in the fridge. We are so grateful for the difference The Skinny Beet has made in our quality of life. Seriously, I wasn't kidding: Miracle Workers.

I hired Richard and Katie to come to my apt to give me an private cooking lesson. I didn't really…read moreknow what to expect, and when they asked me what I wanted to learn I told them I wanted to learn "some of the basics". Well in just a couple hours we were able to cover SO much ground. From making a delicious salsa and homemade chips, to a steak and a chicken, even farro with caramelized onions. Not only did I learn tons of REALLY helpful skills that I've already been implementing, but I had delicious food that lasted me for a handful of meals THAT I HELPED MAKE! They brought all their own ingredients and left my kitchen completely spotless (possibly cleaner than how they found it) I am so thankful to these two and I look forward to our next lessons.

A great foray into Haitian cuisine. The Haitian Griyo dish was delicious and quite massive for the…read moreprice. It contained griyo (fried pork shoulder), rice and beans, bannann peze (fried plantains), pikliz (pickled veggies), side salad, and Sos Ti-Malice (warm hot sauce). The fried items in the dish were both flavorful and quite tender. The pikliz (pickled veggies) were a necessary, very tasty complement to the dish. The hot sauce was nice and quite balanced spice-wise. I also got the Soursop with Ginger and Lime drink (ask for their fresh juices). It was refreshing, with an intense ginger burn after each sip. However, it was pretty expensive at ~$9. Note that certain pictured menu items may not be available and other available items may not be on the menu. Definitely ask them for the current day's items. +1 for the solid service!

Pretty pricey for the quality, it's a mom and pop shop. Only one person who serves and cook for…read moreyou. Street parking. Most people order Togo because the restaurant is quite small and limited seating. If you want quick oxtail Jamaican food, you can find it here for the price of $26

We started getting meals delivered for my aunt who is going through cancer treatments. It has been…read moresuch a blessing to be able to order her fresh, whole food meals delivered right to her door! Mary has been so helpful and amazing! Thank you 9 Miles East Farm for providing an absolutely amazing service for such a reasonable price!! We HIGHLY recommend! :)

9 Miles East provides our family with healthy salads that can't be beat for lunches, delicious…read moresoups, amazing pizza, and a quick meal for busy nights. I highly recommend them!

Julia's Catering has been some of the most delicious food I've had in a while. Portions are always…read morelarge sized and plenty of food to go around! It's made with healthy ingredients, and did I mention delicious. Try the gnocchi.

Great Indian food with many options. I had a few options to go as couldn't move around after a tiny…read moretoe surgery. Garlic Garlic Naan & Butter Chicken Peshawari (great!) Peshawari Chicken Biryani (really good too) Butter Delight Naan

OH. MY. GOODNESS. This food is absolutely delicious. I'm so happy to have stumbled upon them and…read morewas thrilled when I received my delivery on time and it was catered to my nutrition needs. I've tried just about every meal service and prepped food delivery companies and this by far is my favorite.

Very photogenic Pulled pork tacos and a side of homemade ranch dressing courtesy of RealFoodRx. We…read morealso took home some of the best chips and guacamole ever. Thanks Brittany and Q the truck looks great keep up the hard work!

We recently hosted a Baby Shower for our daughter-in-law at Gore Place in Waltham. We selected…read moreAbove and Beyond to cater the event and we are glad we did. Every detail from table setup to floral arrangements, linens and china were perfect. The staff was extremely friendly and professional and the food was the best ever! If you need a professional team with great food, look no further

Above and Beyond were WONDERFUL. Emily was our event planner and she was so great - helpful,…read morethoughtful, fantastic at communicating, offering AMAZING guidance throughout, particularly for us, who had never worked with a caterer before. They set us up beautifully, gave us great guidance on the furniture choices and how to best maximize limited space, and worked out the best way to set up/serve the food with minimal use of our kitchen space. I would absolutely recommend them, and we would absolutely use them again. WONDERFUL experience.

I discovered Best Life Meals through the Body Ambition Fitness gym in Middleton (also one of their…read morenew pickup locations). These meals are absolutely delicious and take the headache out of meal prepping for the week. The ingredients are high quality, organic, and flavorful at a decent price. I'm glad I've discovered them!

I always knew Chef Tony is a master of his art and his newest adventure is truly a testament to…read morethat. Who else can prepare creative, nutritionally sound and out of this world delicious ready-to-eat meals? Chef Tony, of course! Every single dish I tasted is the bomb! Give him a try, you won't be disappointed!