If you're considering supporting small, independent businesses during COVID, I found a PHENOMENAL…read moreone. Alyson, the brilliant chef behind Nourish, is a gift. She's a talented and gifted cook who creates delectable dishes. Beyond that, she makes you feel truly taken care of. Services begin with a comprehensive interview about food preferences, from favorite cuts of meat to your feelings about pumpkin seeds. She then cooks for your specific dietary needs, whatever they may be - low-carb, vegetarian, high-protein, extra-gluten, etc. She prepares a personalized menu and you get veto-power. (Unless you defer to her choices, which I highly recommend!) On the designated day, she then brings over bags full of AMAZING food, from stews to casseroles to soups and salads. The flavor profiles and creativity are astounding. There's enough to freeze and save for later, depending on how many people you're sharing with. It isn't cheap, but it shouldn't be, and she is worth every penny. If you or your partner need a break from cooking, are tired of eating the same foods, or just want to feel extra-nurtured, Alyson is the Answer. Thank you, Nourish, for the nourishment!!!

Chef Alyson recently provided an incredible meal for our family dinner party in celebration of my…read moresister's 50th birthday party. The meal included appetizers, a salad course, an entree, and dessert and the whole thing was truly superb from start to finish. My sister is gluten-free and we have a few food allergies in our household. Alyson worked with us to craft a menu that would fit those dietary restrictions without losing any of the flavors or textures that make a great meal. Chef Alyson was also such a pleasure to have in our home. We were able to enjoy our time together as a family without having to worry about any element of the dinner - and she really made the whole experience fun and relaxing for us. We hope to hire her again for future family celebrations. Highly recommend!!

Chef Patti and her assistant Jane gave me and my girlfriends a delicious and fun dinner to remember…read morefor my bachelorette weekend in Guerneville! Patti was very easy to coordinate with over email about all the details for the meal. She graciously considered our group's mix of dietary restrictions and suggested creative dishes that everyone could enjoy, and prepared special plates for those who needed them. She and Jane were so much fun to hang out with as they prepped the food! Now for the important part: THE MEAL! Everything, from appetizers to dessert, was fresh, perfectly cooked/prepared, and unique. Everyone was happy and very, very full at the end. Can't recommend Patti enough! Thanks Patti and Jane!

Great food, professional service up, easy communication…read more Patti prepared the menu and meal for an 11 person bachelorette party at an Airbnb. We had two main course options with sides, veggies, and bread/butter, and Patti accommodated a few tough allergies too. Everything tasted great, good portions (wasn't stuffed, but was definitely satisfied). Patti is a GEM and it was easy and enjoyable planning the menu and executing the evening. Highly recommend!

Spencer was a dream to work with for our 40 person wedding at a private residence. He created a…read morebeautiful menu featuring locally sourced ingredients that was exactly what I had in my mind for most of my out-of-town guests! He was incredibly flexible with last minute requests and his staff went above and beyond! We had a self-serve drink station but I didn't see any guests there bc the staff was amazing at refilling guest glasses even though it was beyond the scope of what we hired them for! The food was soooo delicious! My family and friends were raving about the meal. We loved it so much that we went ahead and booked Spencer's services for another event already! All photos (except the horrible one I took of the menu) by our photographer, Jack Vu! I wish we had gotten photos of the main meal but we were too busy eating it!!

What an experience. Highly recommend. I reached out to several chefs for a special meal for our…read morefamily, while on vacation, over Father's Day weekend. Of all the responses I got, he listened the best. His menu catered to all my requests. He was great at communicating and delivered exactly the experience he promised. The food was amazing, and we ended up having enough leftovers for 2 more meals with our family of 6.

This catering service was great! They were right on time and made our event a big hit! The food was…read moreamazing and they were a pleasure to have serve us!

The dinner we had was like being in a 5 star restaurant. Everything was fresh and cooked perfectly…read more KT is an incredible chef and very personable. I highly recommend!

Rachel is an earth mama in all the best ways. The moment I met her, I was so grateful I chose her…read moreto cater our very special Father's Day event, with the people I love most dearly as my guests. I have rarely felt so well cared for. And I'm talking start to finish. If you want genuine care and warmth, in addition to absolutely delicious food, Rachel is your woman.

Chef Rachel and crew catered our daughter's 40th birthday in this past weekend. We had @ 30…read moreguests so it was a fairly sizable engagement. Not only was the food fantastic, the service was equally exceptional! Beyond that, Rachel was highly responsive throughout the entire process, which gave me comfort that the event would be a great success, which it was. Thank you chef Rachel for the love, care and craftsmanship you put into our daughter's birthday celebration - you made the event that much more memorable for everyone there. Continued success, you deserve it!!!

Holy. Smokes. What an amazing, incredible, unforgettable evening we had! Lindsay, Lucas and…read moreSavannah were awesome! Our family was celebrating a milestone birthday at an Air BnB on the Russian River and were so excited to book Elyse for the big birthday dinner. We had twelve people, eight adults and four kids, and the entire experience was perfection from start to finish. Elyse's menu is extensive and everything sounded so amazing, it was hard to choose! We finally landed on our final selections and everything was absolutely mouthwatering and to die for. Lindsay, Lucas and Savannah were super professional, kind and personable; it really added to the entire evening having them as part of our family. Highly HIGHLY recommend Elyse and her team for any and all events. You won't be disappointed!

Yesterday we celebrated our joint retirement (husband and I) with 35 friends at a local park in…read moreSanta Rosa. Elyse and the Brass Spatula did a bang up (excellent) job on finger-food dinner drop off. The food all tasted incredible; well seasoned. For example, the beef sliders were on fresh soft brioche buns, the beef was seasoned and cooked beautifully to medium and it was topped with a well done caramelized onion jam and the bread was brushed with a savory aioli. All the dishes were that way. They provided more than enough food for our party, dropped off on time, nicely plattered on non-plastic platters with non-plastic serving utensils. Elyse's communication was prompt, clear and consistent. I highly recommend the Brass Spatula for your next event.

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've had the pleasure of working with Chef Lela on multiple occasions over the last ten years…read more We've had dinner parties as small as four people and we had a 35 person dinner for my husband's 50th birthday. We live in Texas but always make a point to book Chef Lela anytime we are fortunate enough to make it to CA wine country. The food is always outstanding and we never leave one of her meals even remotely hungry. We love that she incorporates so many fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs from her own garden into our meals. It's also a huge perk that she brings an assistant with her and they do all of the cleaning up at the conclusion of the meal. Absolutely recommend without hesitation!!!

Ana was amazing! I had an early flight and she had exceptional service and attitude! She was beyond…read morekind and I'm grateful for my experience!

Overall using Chef Adair to cater our wedding reception was a positive experience. Especially since…read morewe used them without ever tasting their food! We chose the drop-off option as we were trying to keep our budget as low as possible, which they were quite agreeable with and the food was of good quality. The only issue was a change in the delivery time (which was initiated by them) to an earlier time on the day of the event which caused us to have them deliver the food cold rather than pre-heated - since it was going to be 2 hours before the start of the event. I'll say this added to my already high stress levels but luckily I had people that were ready to help with heating and setup. Another thing I'll mention is we relied on their expertise with how much of each dish to supply. One thing that guests mentioned is that there wasn't near enough of the prawns. Additionally there was a ton of bread and Coq Au Vin left over. Again, this was Overall a good experience and I would recommend them to a friend. I'd just mention the delivery change as well as potential portion size adjustments.

Chef Emmanuelle easily gets five starts. The food she prepared was incredible--both unique and…read moredelicious -- the dishes were exquisite to look at as well. Her dessert, a salted caramel chocolate recipe, is to die for. Also, Chef Emmanuelle is a pleasure to have in company. She prepared a dinner of several courses and dessert for our group of 10 over Memorial Day, and we all thoroughly enjoyed it.

From the owner: As a boutique catering company, I have a passion for the success of every event! My specialty is…read moreplanning functions for intimate parties/dinners whether it be a bridal shower, anniversary, birthday or just a celebration of life. I am a chef that is driven by high quality ingredients derived from local farmers whenever possible. Regardless of size or food restrictions, my culinary team and I aim to craft a menu that pleases the palate of our clients.

Goodness Gracious was one of the best decisions we made in our whole catering search. We'd been to…read moreseveral tastings before theirs and came away underwhelmed every time. Theirs was the first tasting where my partner and I both knew immediately we'd found the right caterer. Being connected to an actual restaurant clearly shows in the quality and execution. Service on the wedding day was smooth from start to finish, and more than one guest told us the food was their favorite part of the whole wedding. It was their first time working our venue, and you'd never have known it! Everything ran seamlessly. Communication throughout planning was easy and consistent the whole way through.

We used Goodness Gracious catering for an event at a private residence this week and the whole…read moreexperience from start to finish was exceptional! The initial booking process with Dayna was so smooth and easy. I really liked working with her and knew I was in good hands right away. Then our event captain Dan was super communicative and available for all of my questions in the lead up. For the actual event, the food was amazing, their tablescape pretty, and the service was top notch. We had a food allergy in our group and everyone was great about serving them safely! Highly recommend booking with them! I know we will be repeat customers for sure.