Our group had an absolutely fantastic experience using Chef Perot for a private birthday luncheon at a rental home in Glen Ellen. He was professional, considerate and available, extremely attentive to every dietary constraint from vegetarian to gluten-free to avocado allergy to meat lovers. He arrived 2.5 hours early to prepare our feast, had a friend come to help serve, and cleaned everything impeccably. Best of all was the food! Chef Perot prepared truly the best fried okra with sauce that I have ever had in my life! Tempura veggies. A salad with pepitas, goat cheese on the side, and shaved radishes. Quinoa salad. Rice with the most INSANE Thai veggie curry, light and flavorful. Fish. AND a grilled steak with chimi churri sauce that the meat lovers couldn't stop raving about. For dessert, a superb chocolate cake with ice cream and crunchies. I cannot recommend Chef Perot highly enough!! read more

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Chef Perot made my husband and my 60th birthday celebration extra special. We rented a villa in Napa for the week with my parents and our children and their spouses. Chef Perot prepared the most delicious dinner with multiple appetizers, salads and two entrees and dessert. We enjoyed every single bite. So many different flavors...all delicious and well prepared. He brought a server and she was, prompt, professional and didn't interfere with our conversations. He also came the following morning to prepare breakfast. We enjoyed it as well!! If we ever return to the Napa area I would have Chef Perot cook for us again!!! He is a true gem!!! read more

My friends and I originally booked Chef Richard for a private dinner at our AirB&B in Sonoma, but we were fortunate enough to tour Sonoma and the surrounding areas with him, as well. He met us at the house right on time, dairy-free Chai lattes and homemade shortbread cookies in tow. Not a bad way to start the day! We took a beautiful scenic drive along the coast, stopping at various places for photos and shopping. We enjoyed incredible oysters at Hog Island Oyster company, a place we never would have discovered on our own. This ended up being only a starter, as Chef Richard brought us to Drakes Beach for a gourmet picnic next to baby seals. He accommodated a variety of food allergies, and there was something for everyone to eat. After a stop at Devil's Gulch to see some Redwoods, we headed back to the house for an incredible meal. For dinner, Chef Richard served a few appetizers, but the chorizo-stuffed dates (that he bought recently while traveling overseas) were a highlight for me. The dinner consisted of several courses, ranging from seared scallops and Alaskan Halibut to a flourless chocolate cake for dessert. Perhaps best of all was the fact that Chef Richard was such great company! I would highly recommend booking him for a private tour or meal if you're in the area. You won't regret it. read more

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Chef Perot was the best find for me on our recent trip to Napa. He made my 50th birthday dinner a memorable, delicious event that our friends rave about. I will be sure to tap Chef Perot on our next trip up. His communication, professionalism, and skills in the kitchen are first class. Thank you for everything Chef - we had an amazing dinner and appreciate everything from the food to the service to the clean up! read more

Chef Richard Perot rocks!! We had a group of 10 visiting Sonoma for a 40th birthday celebration. We enjoyed wonderful restaurant cuisine while there, but the highlight was having Chef Perot prepare and serve an outstanding 5 course dinner in the house we rented. The food was excellent, from fine, passed appetizers through salad, scallops, black cod and steak with wine reduction. Crème brûlée and chocolate ganache birthday cake topped it off. We were able to relax, visit, drink great wine and not drive, while chef & team cooked, served and completely cleaned everything up. Everyone raved about the food & the experience. We can't recommend Chef Perot more highly. read more

I am a personal assistant to an affluent man in the Napa Valley that dines at the finest restaurants and we needed to find a personal chef to host a private dinner for 15 of his friends. I reached out to a couple of chefs and felt the most comfortable with how professional and informative Chef Perot was. We wanted a family style dinner to pair with our wines from our winery and Chef sent over the most amazing, decadent menu. My boss said it was the first time he received a menu that he didn't want to change and that's saying a lot! He started out with his staff serving 3 different passed appetizers to our arriving guests of Lobster corn fritters with Harissa Aioli, Truffle infused goat cheese croquettes with wildflower honey and Hamachi, brown rice chips topped with avocado, serrano chili. Then Family Style as requested, across the table started off with a warm baguette with sea salted honey butter to pair with the assortment of salads including a Butterleaf Salad, Brioche Croutons, Candied Pumpkin Seeds, Nectarines, Feta and Apple Cider Vinaigrette also a Heirloom Tomato Salad, Crispy Proscuitto, Persian Cucumber, Basil, Fried Green Tomatoes with white Balsamic reduction and a Melon salad with shiso, togarashi, sea salt and lime. After clearing this course off, he then served the most mouth watering steaks with herb roasted potatoes and a medley of sweet corn, squash and asparagus. Finalizing it with a warm heavenly chocolate cake dessert that was accented by his sumptuous Marcona Almond Brittle. Yumm! Chef Perot and his staff were amazing and so friendly. It was a pleasure to have someone come in, know what they are doing so I did not have to literally do anything and then they cleaned up without a trace. We have actually used him for more events and will continue using him. Highly recommend Chef Richard Perot! read more

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Here is the email exchange with the high and mighty Richard Perot, whom will refer to as RP. Hi Chef, My team and I will be travelling to (Napa area) on the week of (date). We are looking to cater 1 or 2 dinners. We are a party of 13 people. Could you quote charges for 1 dinner and 2 dinners for a party of 13 people. The house we are staying at has fairly well-equipped kitchen. I can get more information about the kitchen from the property manager. From pictures of the property, it looked quite big. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you! Richard Perot Wed, Dec 12, 4:52 PM (16 hours ago) I don't cook for people who ask for quotes Richard Perot Wed, Dec 12, 4:54 PM (16 hours ago) I don't give quotes to people who don't even address my name in the letter. Please don't contact me again And I replied to him, I was very polite, but I have to admit my reply was leaning towards sarcasm. In some sense, I can quite see he might think my inquiry is spam mail. But why would anyone describe their event like in my inquiry. I thought my email would end the conversation since he said to not contact him again. Richard Perot Wed, Dec 12, 5:59 PM (15 hours ago) stop contacting me! Richard Perot Wed, Dec 12, 6:01 PM (15 hours ago) Get over yourself ------ Enough said. Decide for yourself if you want to work with someone like this. Since almighty Richard Perot doesnt take clients from Yelp, I'm sure he doesn't read reviews here. Let us Yelpers unite and help each other out. Cheers! read more

I Wish there were MORE than 5 stars to Give!! Chef Richard gave us a one of a kind unforgettable experience. Better than any restaurant in wine country! Richard is an amazing, friendly, knowledgeable, talented man. From a delicious gourmet picnic at the beach, to a 5 star private dining experience at our Air BnB, we could not have asked for a better day. Richard has traveled and studied in many wonderful places around the world and his cooking took us to all those places. It's indescribable. The tastes, smells, and presentation is better than many top rated restaurants I've been too. If you have the privilege of having Chef Richard cook for you, you'll understand what I mean. read more

My family and I rented a private house in wine country to celebrate my mother's birthday. Chef Perot was recommended to us by the owner of the house. He was very accommodating and created a wonderful menu for the 12 of us for two of the nights. Everything from the appetizers to the main course was absolutely delectable. It felt as if we were dining in a five star restaurant and really made the trip memorable for all of us. He was very professional and personable. If we ever make it out to wine country again, we will be sure to contact him for another amazing experience. read more

Chef Perot was absolutely amazing!! Before our travels we had spoken over the phone and I was asking him about traveling to the coast and he offered to provide our group with a day tour. He arrived at our Airbnb at 9:30am with snacks and home made chia tea to get the day started. He brought us to Reyes Point for shopping, Hogs Oyster House for an Oyster and champagne brunch, to Drake Beach where he provided a tasty picnic lunch on the beach next to the baby seals. Then he took us to a state park to see the redwoods followed by shopping in Petaluma. This was all before we came back to the house where he made us an amazing 7 course meal that was to die for. He was able to accommodate multiple food allergies but not loss any flavor in his cooking. Not only was his food amazing, he is an extremely nice man and fun to talk to. I would highly recommend him to anyone!!!! read more

I inquired about doing a private dinner for my moms birthday and he was a complete jerk and wouldn't even give me a chance to ask what I wanted just blew me off he doesn't take Yelp clients. Not a good way to get new clients in the area read more

Richard is EXCELLENT in every sense of the word. We recently rented a house in Napa for the weekend with some friends and our toddler, and decided it would be fun to stay in for the first night while everyone got settled. We hired Richard to come in and make dinner for our group and it was BY FAR the best part of our stay. He is an excellent chef - everything from the starters (warm goat cheese appetizers, delicious mushroom arancini in a spicy sauce) to the seasonal, fresh salad to to the perfectly cooked fish over lentils with kale to the UNREAL kahlua brownie banana splits was divine. Richard was also a great addition to our home... he is fun to be with, interesting and easy going. We really enjoyed sharing an evening with him - and we certainly enjoyed his cooking. We would recommend Richard for any gathering - he is a talented and thoughtful chef. read more

I was searching for a top chef in napa for my wife's birthday, called a few wineries for advice... Desiree Del Dotto highly recommended Richard, and that was the decision I made. I couldn't be happier. Richard came over at around 230pm on a Friday eve, and we sat down for what I'd call a Michelin two star equivalent six course meal.. Our server kicked it off with an assortment of white glove style appetizers, all of which were artistic and delicious. My fave was the warm dates with a dollop of a tangy cheese and I'm not sure what else, but it was amazing. Champagne was perfect with it. Then we had a series of small plates, paired up with whites, then light Reds, followed by a deep bold red.. I can't recommend him highly enough. read more

There are few times when you feel that you get more than you pay for in this day and age... Well this was one of the few times that holds true. Working with Chef Perot was a great experience! I had to put together a menu for 10 people during a visit to the Napa area. This, I must say, was quite an undertaking that Chef Perot helped me to seamlessly manage - from the first email to the final desert. Chef's attention to detail and skill in the kitchen was unsurpassed. The dishes he served were both amazingly prepared and artfully presented. Please do not hesitate to contact him for an intimate dinner or a group outing - you won't be disappointed! read more

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Summer BBQ with a dozen friends in Napa was even better with Chef Richard's: Grilled chicken thighs with a lemon soy glaze, grilled skirt steak with chimmichurri, prawn skewers with sweet chili glaze, nappa cabbage and celery root salad with caramelized leeks and last but not the least a rustic peach tart with tahitian vanilla whipped cream and marcona almonds. Pair that with some awesome vino and you are all set! Chef Richard made us all really happy! Thank you, we are all big fans!! read more

I have to admit, it was my husband's idea, the thought of hiring a chef to cook for us atop our beautiful mountain retreat rental in Calistoga on our last night in the valley. Of course, there are plenty of amazing restaurants to choose from with choices to suit any palette, but after our experience with Chef Perot, I will never do a trip to Napa any other way. Working with the chef from beginning to end was easy, fun, and hassle free. Upon first contact, Chef Perot responded back immediately with two menu options, rates and a kind demeanor. I had to confess, I have a lot of food dislikes, and was rather embarrassed to admit that a foodie such as I had so many items in the "don't care for" column. Chef Perot made me feel at ease right away and completely created a menu that had options which allowed me to fully participate in the meal. Once the food was planned, (which he graciously allowed me to weigh in on every step of the way), my job was done and I didn't lift a finger! He got the address, showed up early and began cooking. We came home from a day of wine tasting to smells wafting through the air! We even had time to rest, take a shower and then move into our living room for delicious morsels to begin the evening. The chef really outdid himself right out of the gate with 5 small bites ranging from tempura shrimp, Moroccan spice lamb meatballs with pomagranate glaze, truffle infused goat chesse croquettes with wildflower honey, delicious potato empanadas, and even fois gras prepared as I had never had before...amazing! As a bouche we moved onto quail katsu with miso gravy. The first course was a coconut curry butternut squash soup with creme fraiche and toasted pumpkin seeds. We moved onto an amazing handcut pappardelle with oven dried tomatoes and shaved truffle. Our main course included grilled NY steak with madeira jus, wild mushroomm, creamy mashed potatoes and baby carrots. For dessert we had a warm flourless chocolate cake with honey caramel, creme fraiche ice cream, pistachio praline and caramelized banana. I just had to take the time and write it all down so that the magnitude of this scrumptious meal could be evident! Beyond the cooking, his server, Judy's amazing tableside service and his easy going personality made the event one of the most extraordinary evenings of dining we will not forget. At the end of the evening, he even packed some delicious bites to deliver to the owner of our rental! His people skills made the evening so personal and when they left our place, the place was sparkling, and our well fed minds and souls simply needed to retire for the evening having done nothing more than follow my husband's brilliant advice and partake of a unique dine-in experience! An evening with Chef Perot was the icing on the cake in Napa! Thank you Chef, I will always recommend you with 5 stars! read more

We rented a house in Santa Rosa for a family birthday celebration and found Chef Perot through a recommendation of the house owners. We could not have been happier! The meal he prepared was beyond expectation. He was able to please the palates of the entire crew from ages 7 to 75. We were all still talking about how amazing the meal was the next day! His Moroccan Spiced Lamb Meatballs and Smoked Duck Eggrolls are not to be missed and I think his Seared Wild Salmon with Chive Beurre Blanc was the best salmon I've ever had. Beyond his talent and ability to produce so many beautiful dishes, he is an easy going man who clearly cares about your experience and loves what he does. I can't recommend him highly enough! read more

Richard catered my 40th birthday dinner and I can't imagine how it could have possibly been any better. He was incredibly accommodating and easy to work with. The menu he developed was creative and mouthwatering. Everything he prepared was absolutely amazing. Our favorites were the melt in your mouth tenderloin and the lick-the-bowl good chocolate mousse. My friends have still not stopped talking about it. The next time I plan a trip to Sonoma, Richard will be my first phone call! read more