I will call Chef Eric our "Celebrity Chef" after he came to a home we rented on LBJ Lake for our daughter's wedding. The food he prepared was excellent; well planned, expertly cooked and elegantly served at the right times! He loves to explain the details of each course for those with interest. I know now how to prepare Sous vide steak! Eric and his team made the night extra special for us all and I would recommend him for any event where you want it done right! read more

We had a fabulous dining experience with Chef Eric and his crew last night. They catered a birthday party celebration for 18 people with great communication the whole way; they were prompt and attentive to details, and made the whole experience easy, fun, and delicious! Everything tasted great, from beautiful appetizers to the Madagascar vanilla bean pan a cotta. Did I mention the lobster Mac and cheese?! So good! Eric hires quality people you enjoy having in your home, and leaves your cook space spotless. I found his prices affordable, especially considering the high quality of the food! read more

We had Chef D come and cook at my home for our company part and it worked out perfectly. I got to enjoy spending time with everyone while he and his team created an amazing culinary experience. This isn't just a bunch of catered food that got warmed up, everything was fresh and prepared perfectly. Honestly, do yourself a favor, hire these guys for your next event. It's way more comfortable to be at home where you can relax and enjoy a 3+ hour meal and be with your guests, rather than being in the kitchen serving everyone. Oh and they left the kitchen spotless. read more

Chef Eric was an absolute pleasure to work with! He was extremely responsive & accommodating throughout the planning process and helped us curate a menu that worked perfectly for our group. He was very flexible with timing & was available when we needed to add a few meals that were not originally in our ask. He was punctual, friendly & created the most delicious meals for our group. Our trip in Austin was a success through the help of Eric & his team. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an incredible private meal in the area. read more

Eric came over last night to make dinner for ourselves and some friends. We were all delighted with his food and his service (I loved the creamed spinach, while my wife enjoyed the salmon with capers). Eric has a wide selection of offerings in his menu, and works with his clients to tailor items to their tastes. He also makes himself as available or scarce as you desire: if you want to hop in and cook, he's good to go; if you want him to make the meal and leave you to your business, that works, too. Once you think about the cost and hassle of a night out at a fine dining establishment, plus the lack of intimacy you get in all settings but a chef's table, Eric and Blue Fire Kitchen make for a most compelling in-home option. read more

Chef Eric and his team are absolutely incredible! My husband and I hired them for a dinner party at our home. Everything from the passed appetizers to the sit down plated meal was flawless! Can't wait to have them come and cook for us again!!! read more

For my surprise for my bachelorette party, Chef Eric came to cook for us and he was the highlight of the weekend! Chef Eric was so kind and easy to talk to and his food was SOO good. I can't wait to book him again in Houston. 10/10. I had a gluten allergy and he was very accommodating. read more

What a fabulous catering experience. Eric came to our house and prepared a delicious seated dinner for six on a Friday night, then returned on Saturday night while we had a concert and passed several amazing tapas. He is super organized and timely, great friendly guy, easy to work with. We will definitely have him back again! read more

What a special treat! Chef Eric came to my home and made a fantastic dinner of small plates that were really creative and delicious! The entire process, from booking him to the end of the evening, was super easy and worth every penny. He is very personable and was a pleasure to have around. He arrived early, took over the kitchen, and voila!... a gourmet meal appeared. He also did all the clean-up and topped off our meal with a delicious cheesecake! Chef Eric listened to the kinds of food we like and our style of dining, and he put together a menu that was perfect. Not only was the food amazing, it was great to talk to him and get culinary tips. I highly recommend getting some friends together and hiring him for a fun and unique experience ... you won't regret it. read more

Yesterday Chef Eric came to our home and cooked a splendid dinner for our four guests, my wife, and me. It was such a treat to watch Eric with his careful preparations as our evening dinner was being prepared. When the two couples arrived, we were able to enjoy some wine while Eric continued to make sure that our wonderful dinner would be served as planned. He started with a fabulous fish ceviche, followed by a very tasty apple walnut salad. The entrée was a delightful tuna with spicy brussel sprouts and delicious rice. Eric topped off our great dinner with his specially made chocolate cheesecake. We loved being able to visit with our guests the entire time. Eric left our kitchen clean and allowed us to enjoy our good company over a wonderful dinner. My wife and I highly recommend Eric and Culinary Misfits. read more

Outstanding! Chef Eric and his team were tremendous hosts for my wife's birthday party! They set up, served, cleaned up and made the party a wonderful and easy experience for everyone. Food was delicious, especially the steak and chicken skewers and the chicken tacos! Eric was communicative throughout the planning process and was very easy to work with. I will definitely use them for all of my catering needs! read more

Awesome food! Great experience. We had ceviches, souls vide flank steak, and delicious vegetables. Eric was very engaging and worked around our crazy group of friends. Definitely consider him for your next event! read more

I hired Eric with Culinary Misfits for a bachelorette party this past weekend. The bride wanted to rent a house on Lake Travis for the weekend and didn't want to go out to the bars in Austin on Saturday night (what a difference bachelorette parties are in your late 20s vs. your early 20s ha). Everyone was so excited for a relaxing weekend drinking by the pool and getting on the lake Saturday day. The only problem was that we wanted something fun for Saturday night seeing as how we were not going to be getting dressed up and hitting the bars. I thought a private dinner would be something fun and different and started searching. I reached out to about 4-5 different companies during my search and Eric by far was the best in customer service. I sent email requests to everyone and everyone wrote back fairly quickly but Eric picked up the phone and called me. In a world where text and email rule, it was nice to have a phone conversation. I explained the bachelorette plans and he was more than happy to go into detail about the menu and options we had available to us. Needless to say, I picked Eric and I'm so glad I did! Saturday afternoon, Eric showed up and got right to work prepping the food and making himself at home in the kitchen. The food was amazing and all the girls raved about it! He is not only a great chef but super personable and we all loved getting to know him. I have had a few of the girls from the party asks for his contact because they want to hire him for upcoming events around Lake Austin! I promise you can't go wrong with having Eric as your private chef! He does everything from start to finish - grocery shopping, prepping, cooking, serving, AND clean up. All we had to do was sit down, be wowed and drink. Life was good :) Thank you Eric for a job well done!! read more

Chef Eric and his team at Waffle Bar Catering Company did an amazing job at our company's Holiday Brunch Party. The food was of great quality and was served beautifully. Our guests loved it! The team was very attentive and accommodating and assisted us promptly with our requests. Chef Eric is a pleasure to work with, chatted with our guests, and helped ensure our brunch booth and photo booth ran smoothly the entire time. Thank you for the awesome experience. We look forward to working with you again! - Yanell at the Optometry Center for Vision Therapy read more

Chef Eric Daniel with Blue Fire Kitchen is amazing!! He came to our home on a Friday night to cook a 4-course meal for my family. We were celebrating Mother's Day, and he worked with me to create the perfect menu for the occasion! We spent the evening chatting, watching him cook and asking lots of questions and just enjoying family time together in our home. He did all the prep, all the cooking and all the clean-up! He made himself right at home in our kitchen and came prepared with all of his necessary tools, and wouldn't allow my mom to lift a finger! The food was absolutely amazing!! Our meal consisted of heirloom tomato caprese salad on toasted rosemary (yum), crab cakes with a lemon aioli, a beautiful Italian main course of butternut squash risotto and beef with a rustic tomato and veggie sauce, and TWO fantastic desserts. Everything was specifically chosen for my mom and we all loved the food!! Not to mention, we were able to pair beverages throughout the evening and - when all is said and done with all things considered - made this meal an incredible value over eating out for the quality of food and service. Chef Eric loves to cook and is dedicated to making sure that his guests have an amazing experience. It was unique, fun and a very special evening!! Add it to your list as a must do!!! read more

I would most certainly rate this company higher if we could get a simple price quote for our wedding. I was called on the phone the day I put in my initial request (which was impressive.) It was explained to me that they took customer service very seriously and our request was important to them. I'd believe that if they actually followed through with what they promised. I never got a my price quote and never heard from them again except for a message several weeks after our first conversation saying something about e-mail not working etc.....I'm sorry, but in this day in age, there are so many ways to communicate and provide customer service. I'm thoroughly disappointed by this company and their lack of following through. Fortunately, we won't have to worry about their lackluster service at our wedding. read more

Used Chef Eric for both our personal family get-together as well as for a corporate event. In both cases, his creativity, attitude and price were outstanding. Particularly on the corporate catering side, there's many companies out there that put out generic food options and charge exorbitant fees. Eric came up with an extremely creative and practical menu. He provided turn-key service for the bartenders, wait staff, etc. I'd use him again in a second and would recommend him to anyone. read more

Dinner last night with Chef Eric was an amazing and delicious experience. We dined with good friends and met new friends. The food was excellent. To start - asparagus & prosciutto topped with poached egg (outstanding!); next came a wonderful consommé (yum!); entree was either short ribs or salmon - both delish; ended with truffles and chocolate covered cherries. If you are looking for a delightful food experience at a reasonable price, choose Chef Eric Daniel! read more

Chef Eric catered a 'Girls Weekend Dinner' for 6 of us and it was beyond delicious! He has a great personality and even cleaned up after :) If you want a delicious meal but want to enjoy the party then I would highly recommend chef Eric! read more

I can't rave enough about the impecable service, professionalism and attention to detail Blue Fire Kitchen serves up with every meal. From the initial personalization of the menu to the finished product, I was thoroughly impressed. We asked Eric to be our chef for some corporate business meetings at our office we needed lunch catered in for. Everyone raved about the experience...even days after the fact. From the one-on-one customized planning of the menu (suited to our requests down to the tiniest detail) to the way Eric interacted with our executives, clients and associates, it was quite evident we couldn't have made a better decision than hiring Blue Fire Kitchen for our events. I'd highly recommend working with Blue Fire Kitchen whether you're planning an intimate dinner experience at home, an office brunch or an afternoon happy hour in your apartment for a handful of your best mates. Eric will likely exceed expectations. If you are a foodie who cares about supporting local entrepreneurs, Blue Fire Kitchen should be on your speed dial. read more

Chef Eric is wonderful! He is 100% reliable, I had no worries about him showing up on time. Most importantly, he knows how to cook up a phenomenal meal. We will be using him again for any other events we put on. read more

We were lucky to be one of Eric's last clients in Austin last month during my daughter's bachelorette weekend. He was SUPER easy to work with throughout the entire planning process and the night of the dinner. He served us incredibly delicious, melt-in-your-mouth short ribs, awesome tamale cakes, and roasted veggies...and a fantastic tiramisu to end the meal. YUM!! We really enjoyed listening to his great stories; it felt like we were just a bunch of good friends hanging out together in the kitchen, yet he also knew when to just "meld" into the background. Austin's loss is definitely Denver's gain; welcome to Colorado, Eric!!We're thrilled that you're settled in Denver now and are looking forward to our next dinner!! read more

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We had the most amazing dinner that was prepared by Chef Eric on site at our vacation home on Lake Travis for the eight of us. The preparation and presentation was truly top notch!!!! Thank you Chef Eric! read more

We had the most wonderful experience with culinary misfits. They came out to cook for a group of 10 women while we were staying at an amazing rental-The Loft House-in Austin. They were beyond professional and the food was fantastic. We plan to hire them again when we come back to Austin. It was such a treat and I recommend them highly. read more

Blue Fire Kitchen is a great service. Eric meets with you to personalize your menu and seems to come up with the perfect selections. Whether you want a wonderfully romantic meal served for you and your loved one or a great meal to impress an important visitor, I wholeheartedly recommend Blue Fire! (Do it quick before Eric lands a spot on the Food Network and becomes famous.) read more

A few months ago, I started searching for a personal chef. After reading all the positive reviews, I decided to give Eric a shot. Eric had no idea what he was about to take on when he agreed to cook for my (picky) family. One kid doesn't like cheese? No one likes tomatoes? I'm surprised he didn't turn us away after our first conversation! Nope. He was up for the challenge. Week one was a jaw dropper. Did I just hear my son say he liked everything? Pinch me, this can't be real. Our menu for the week looked somewhat like this: Baked salmon with sriracha sauce, Chicken caprese (gf) pasta, Mongolian beef with roasted broccolini and a pork tenderloin. Every dish was cooked to perfection - all I had to do was heat it up. I'm thinking I like this personal chef idea! Week two was just as awesome...as well as week three and four. Eric has been cooking weekly meals for my family for over a month now. I can honestly say he knocks it out of the park Every.Single.Week. Last weekend, we hosted a big (Star Wars) family event. There were over 40 people attending, so of course I wanted Eric to prepare all the food! Once again, everything was incredible - from presentation to taste. The cupcake bar was a huge hit, too! Heidi served custom cupcakes that were phenomenal!! It was definitely a night to remember and we are so thankful Eric and his team were part of it. read more

Terrific experience!! Chef D. was nothing but exceptional!! Kept us wanting more! If you want to enjoy a great experience hire these guys you won't regret it! read more

Food was delicious! Eric was great conversation and a superb chef! Sous vide steak was absolutely phenomenal. Strawberry shortcake was amazing! read more

Eric Daniel, of Blue Fire Kitchen, is amazing--period. I contacted him a few weeks ago to set up a surprise birthday party for 5 people (2 birthdays) to be held at our home. OMG, it was fantastic. The food was not only completely delicious and visually pleasing, but such a lovely authentic experience. Eric is warm, charming, and delightful to work with. He's got the details down, people. For those who enjoy great food and warm celebrations, this experience with Blue Fire Kitchen is the approach you should try: beats a restaurant experience in price, quality, and ambiance! We turned our home and kitchen into the best restaurant in town. Thanks, Eric. The celebration was fabulous. Keep up the great work. PS: You have to order a carrot cake--the best one you'll ever have! read more

My family and I had the opportunity to use Eric and the Culinary Misfits for a family get together in Austin. We chose the Italian dinner served family style and the result was a smashing success. Each dish independently was likely the best I had ever enjoyed (chicken/shrimp, calamari salad, pasta, meatballs, variety of desserts). As a combo it was truly incredible. Our party ranged from 8 year olds to oldies and Eric customized the entrees for pallets of each age group. If you want a treat I highly recommend the Misfits and I intend to use them whenever I have the opportunity to visit Austin. Tom F Atherton, Ca read more

Eric Daniel was fantastic. A group of 12 of us rented a house in Austin (Lake Travis) for the weekend and Eric cooked us 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts. His food was outstanding, and more importantly he really works hard to make his clients happy -- his service was excellent and very professional. He was a pleasure to be around, was happy to tailor the cooking to our liking, and overall we were extremely lucky to have the opportunity to work with him. Highly recommend Eric to anyone looking for a personal chef. If we are in Austin again, we will certainly use Eric! read more

We had Chef Eric cater our wedding. The food tasting we had with him felt like a date night, and we learned that he loves food probably more than any other person we have ever met. We received loads of compliments the night of the wedding about his food. Chef Eric and his servers were also quite entertaining interacting with our guests, and it just added to the atmosphere of the night. Overall, we're very happy with our experience. There were some last minute changes the day before the wedding that we wish would have been discussed a little sooner, but other than that, we are very happy with Culinary Misfits as were our guests. read more

Eric gave me and my family an incredible dining experience recently. There were a total of six of us for my house warming party, and having Eric prepare dinner was the perfect choice to please everyone's taste buds. He served wedge salads, a loaf of buttered bread, blue lump crab cakes, sweet BBQ salmon, chicken stuffed with ricotta cheese, pine nuts, and spinach, and for dessert, apple pies for 2! It was quite the feast!! Not only was the food delicious, but the whole experience was one to remember - and certainly one to recommend to others! read more

Chef Eric and his team were amazing, professional and super friendly! When hiring vendors for our wedding, I found Chef Eric on Yelp and was impressed by his reviews. We needed someone we could trust completely as this was a big day for us and we really wanted to treat our guests who flew in from different parts of the country and agreed to spend their entire weekend with us, at a retreat location in Mountain Home, TX (30 miles away from any cities or towns). Chef Eric exceeded our expectations. It was such a wonderful experience to hear all the compliments on the food and friendliness of Chef Eric and his team! We were all impressed and are very happy we chose Chef Eric to spend this special day with us! read more

Great experience with Chef Eric. We were on a Girl's Weekend near Austin last weekend and he cooked a magnificent dinner. He showed up exactly on time and prepared. It was a wonderful experience and would use him again and again. Thanks Eric!!!! read more

Chef Eric is the BEST! My friends and I were having our annual ladies weekend and asked Chef Eric to make us a great dinner. He arrived mid afternoon and worked all day while we relaxed and enjoyed the pool. He took care of everything, all we had to do was be ready for dinner at 7. Everything we ate was excellent, all 4 courses, all delicious. And he even cleaned up the kitchen afterwards. His dinner was the highlight of our weekend! He was well worth it, we can't wait to have him come back again!! read more

Chef Eric Daniel is a pro! The food was amazing and I like that he made adjustments based on the local ingredients available. This was a wonderful dining experience for our party of 8 - all small plates that were simply amazing. And we were left with a clean kitchen! read more

My husband & I thoroughly enjoyed our private dinner with Eric & Blue Fire Kitchen. Eric cooked three courses for us and five of our friends in our home. It was the coolest culinary experience we have had. The food was amazing. He put so many extra special touches to our courses. Every course was a hit. I have never heard some of our friends stop talking so much as when they were eating Eric's food. We loved every course especially the crab cakes, stuffed chicken breast, bread pudding & chocolate mousse. Eric's service was unbelievable. He accommodated all our requests and made it such a fun and enjoyable time. Even our foodie friends were impressed. It was so cool to not have to drive any where, not wait for a table, deal with any of the usual restaurant hassles you never know if you if you'll have to deal with (bad service, bad food, etc) and the price was unbeatable. We go out to super nice restaurants with this group of friends often and spend 2-3 times more for less. We highly recommend Eric and Blue Fire Kitchens for small groups up to larger groups. We will be using Eric again for gathering with friends and for just ourselves in a more intimate and private setting. read more

We were hosting an important business dinner to recognize the accomplishments of one of my husband's colleagues. I have never used the services of a personal chef and honestly had no idea how to go about selecting a menu, pairing wines, etc. I received a call from Chef Eric right after posting my event. While I felt an instant rapport with Eric, I can't imagine that everyone he contacts doesn't feel the same thing. He is just extremely personable, quite helpful, and knows his business. He instantly put me at ease, created a menu, and gave me the right price. We spoke several more times before the event, and he was always extremely responsive and eager to make the night worry free for me (more of a blessing than he could have imagined!). He arrived promptly, and after a brief tour of the kitchen got to work immediately. In about 15 minutes, the house began to smell amazing. After realizing that I had a productive garden, he even modified the original menu to incorporate some fresh herbs and tomatoes from the garden into one of the appetizers. He charmed our guests, politely but briefly described each dish, served, and left the kitchen cleaner than he found it. My only concern is that he is going to become so popular that I may never get on his schedule again. He is wonderful and I can't recommend his company highly enough. I feel confident in promising that you won't be disappointed. We can't wait to have him back. read more

Chef Eric Daniel prepared a three course meal for our 10 person wine dinner hosted in our home. Eric is a pleasure to work with, he is responsive. organized, timely and very neat. More importantly he is a wonderful chef! All the food was delicious and beautifully plated. All of our guests thought the food was fantastic and were anxious to have his contact info. Eric made our dinner a great success and allowed me to enjoy the evening and our guests as he had everything under control in the kitchen. read more