I haven't written a Yelp review in over 4 years and I felt the need to jump on here to do so to…read morerave about Lindsey's services. I honestly did not know what to expect when hiring a personal chef for a night. I found Lindsey (Lili Magnolia) via Yelp and chose her services because everything she displayed on her website felt honest. We needed a catered dinner in Topanga, CA for my friend's bachelorette weekend (15 ladies) and Lindsey was the perfect fit. PLANNING - Booked Lindsey about 2 months in advance - Quick to respond (usually within an hour) - Used Honeybook to book her services (e.g. sign contracts, make payments) so it felt safe and secure. - Customizable menu (we had a vegan guest and Lindsey had a bunch of suggestions) - In-tune with how much we wanted to spend per person (no more than $100) DAY OF - Showed up on time w/ her sous chef (our location was quite obscure in the Topanga Hills so we thought the drive was a bit daunting but she and her sous chef handled it like champs!) - She was extremely kind and gave us tips on how to roast vegetables! - Food was beyond delicious and for a party of 15, we did not run out - Flexible to serve the food buffet style or family style, up to us - Did not need instructions around the kitchen or the grill in the backyard (We had rented an Airbnb) MENU (highly recommend) Starters: - marinated roma tomatoes w/ grilled garlic bread - crab cakes w/ romesco sauce - seasonal crudites w/ dip Salads: - rustic whole leaf caesar salad w/ torn croutons & shaved parmesan - zucchini carpaccio w/ arugula salad, shaved parmesan & pine nuts Mains: - classic roast chicken w/ citrus & rosemary - grilled skirt steak w/ chimmichurri - marinated grilled tofu w/ sautéed wild mushrooms (vegan) Sides: - roasted baby carrots - roasted brussel sprouts - classic garlic mashed potatoes All in all, I would highly recommend her services. As weird as this sounds, they blended into the background and did not get in the way of our party for the night. However, they were super caring and gracious enough to bring our dishes to the table when we had inadvertently switched from having it buffet style to family style. On top of that, Lindsey and her sous chef worked quickly and efficiently to put out the food for us. They cleaned up the kitchen and left it nicer than they had found it. In addition, they also wrapped up leftovers and put them right into the fridge for us. (Yes, the leftovers the next day were still delicious) I would definitely book her again if I find myself in the LA area needing a chef.

Lindsey was such a delight to work with. She made planning a luncheon for 10 people incredibly easy…read moreand breezy. She's incredibly talented and catered to my every need (pun intended). She also accommodated our dietary restrictions and provided a spread of delicious foods that everyone in the house couldn't stop raving about. I HIGHLY recommend contacting her for catering needs, personal chef brunches, demonstrations and cooking classes/lessons. She will n it disappoint. She's a professional who makes the entire experience stress-free, despite there being a curve ball when we found out my grill didn't work! She improvised and had everything ready as scheduled.

Like many people, I too got on yelp to look for someone to help me with my wife's birthday dinner…read more The first thing I thought of was having a taquisa at the house. But that is something that everyone does so I changed my mind. I must have called about 10 different companies. Some where a little too ridiculous in price and other companies didn't even bother to pick up the phone. When I first called Alonso, I wasn't 100% sure I would want to work with him based on the pictures. To me it looked like a taquiza and that was not what I wanted. But the reviews were really really good. To make a long story short, we agreed on a menu, Alonso came to my house at the agreed time, set up his kitchen and got to work. People, this man is the real deal. He had appetizers ready for us when we all sat down at the table. He served the best dates I have ever had and some amazing bruschetta. He brought a server with him and she passed it out in a tray. The service was the best! We seriously had a $200/person dinner in our pack yard. The salad was great and our main entree was the best. he served a surf and turf and it was AMAZING!!! One of our guests was a chef and she said that the fish was perfect! Some of the guests are fancy people and they too would not stop raving about it. He even served dessert. Bottom line, I will never work with anyone else ever again. Zo's catering is the one and only company that I will ever work with. For what he provides, his pricing is beyond fair. For this years Christmas dinner, in going to try to have Zo's kitchen get the job. I don't usually feel very passionate about many places or companies but this company deserves all of the success in the world. Use them!!! I promise that you will be blown away.

When I first started looking for caterers for my wedding I was referred to Zo's by the reception…read morevenue we were booking. First thing I did was read Yelp reviews. At that time there was ONE review that warned that Alonso disappeared without a trace. I pushed the review to the back of my mind because I saw all the other great reviews, plus I met him and he was very nice. Now I know that I should have listened to that review. Unfortunately Alonso disappeared on me too. We talked a few times, met up twice, few emails, and I was waiting on him to send me an invoice so I could pay the deposit to him. I followed up with him so many times. Calls, texts, and emails. I was never able to get a hold of him again, and never heard back. Come on. I get it that he's coming up, he's probably getting better gigs than a humble wedding... but I don't understand why he wouldn't just send me an email telling me that he is not going to cater my wedding and I should move on. I wasted weeks waiting on him and following up. In fact, to date I haven't received a notification from him that he backed out.

We hired Chef Asheesh for a couples night with friends. He was so professional and explained…read moreeverything in great detail. The appetizers were a great way to kick off the night and everything that followed was phenomenal. The plates were presented in such a graceful manner with every plate being explained to everyone he also hired a server to pass appetizers, serve dinner, drinks and clean. The wine that he suggested be paired with each plate was a nice touch as well since it was a night away from all of our kids. We are definately doing this again soon. Such a fun night with great friends and one heck of a great chef.

Chef Asheesh is amazing and provides wonderful food, great company, and an easygoing time! We…read morewould recommend him for any event, big or small to help make a memorable evening.

We used Grill Chef Events for a city celebration recently and Shay & his associates were amazing!…read moreThey really helped make our event a wonderful success. I highly recommend their services! They are professional and adaptive and will make any event you have the talk of the town.

Great food, great service and reliable. He was able to accommodate my schedule and dietary needs.read more

Chef Tams created a delicious cooking class for 6 of us. She…read moreis a delight! Chef Tams taught us a 3 course meal starting with fried green tomatoes with remoulade and arugula, followed by an entree of grilled chicken, grits, and roasted sweet potatoes, mushrooms and kale, and finishing with peach cobbler. The ingredients were the highest quality and she left our kitchen spotless. I highly recommend her! She is professional and has a passion for food.

I used them for my wedding. Everything was fresh, hot and served on time. The staff was…read moreefficient, professional and friendly. I recently found out they do Corporate events as well. I would definitely recommend this company for future events.

Wow. I'm taking the time to write this review because Chef Judy knocked our socks off with her…read moredelicious, healthy meals. I needed a week of meals for my family. Due to health requirements, the meals needed to be extremely low in fat. Even with the restrictions, everything is mouth watering. I'm afraid I might eat the whole week this afternoon. We have Turkey Cutlets with a Mustard Cream Sauce and fresh steamed vegetables tonight. I would highly recommend Chef Judy. It was a pleasure to have her in my home, and gave me a much needed break.

I have been to two events where Sunshine was the chef. Both had approx 40 people. The food was so…read moreabundant, delicious and hot. I was impressed with the amount of dishes, the love poured into each and that there was not a single error. On a personal note; when you eat her food or meet her one can't help but wanting to hug her and thank her. She is a truly talented chef and lovely woman!

My friend hired sunshine for her annual Thanksgiving party - what a great idea. Food was delicious…read moreand she is just truly wonderful.

Simply put, Chef Graham is one of the finest young culinary minds in the southland. I've had the…read morepleasure of enjoying his cooking on more than one occasion, including at my own engagement party, which was Hawaiian themed and included a menu of macadamia nut hummus, coconut milk mango ceviche, kailua pork, and grilled mahi mahi wrapped in banana leaves. One of the best parts about Graham and the Dueling Forks' service is that it is custom built around your needs. Whether you're hosting a group of friends for a night of wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres, or going for a traditional three-course meal, Graham and his team have the ability to create an exceptional experience. I know he's worked for Thomas Keller at Bouchon in Beverly Hills, at the high end BBQ spot Barrel & Ashes on Ventura Blvd, and he lived in Thailand for a couple years studying the dishes of southeast Asia, so he brings a diverse understanding of food and dining culture to the table. Despite his pedigree Graham is not a man with an ego, unlike so many of his contemporaries who have met with success; the man loves what he does and he does it with love. Consider booking him for your next event -- large or small. You will not be disappointed.

Chef Graham Heldreth of The Dueling Forks is amazingly talented. His privately catered events are…read morealways very well thought out and really bring life to the event through food. My holiday party was recently catered by Chef Graham and his team. Thanks to his thoughtful collaboration with our CEO, he designed a menu that included delicious oysters with a peppercorn mignonette sauce, passed appetizers that were designed to please all types of palates, and friendly service. You can tell that the chef spends a lot of time planning courses to make an event feel very special and unique. If you're in need of a private chef for your next event, look no further than The Dueling Forks!