Great things are big reasons to celebrate! Birthdays, a 200th review and becoming an Elite All…read moreStar!! So, in honor of all these accomplishments, I'm dedicating my 200th review to Chef Lance, who helped make my birthday on Jan 27th perfect, very special and exactly what I had hoped for on many levels! From my first conversation with Chef Lance, I knew I found a wonderful Chef, and person! He replied to my initial contact within an hour of messenging him. Through our many emails and texts, together we created a menu that well exceeded 5 stars!! My birthday dinner was prepared in my home for my family, 6 people total! Dinner was called for at 7:30 and Chef Lance arrived at my home around 4:00 to set up and begin preparations. He was so cordial, knowledgeable and his stories of becoming a chef and all his experiences through the years fascinated me! Now for the good stuff, my menu.... Coconut Shrimp appetizer, Penne alla Vodka, Salad, Chicken Francaise and Honey Glazed Carrots. The entire night felt like we were eating in a very cozy restaurant! Chef Lance plated every dish and we enjoyed it all tremendously! Everything was just delicious! I have to point out certain things that stood out to me: the chicken was purchased from a butcher, jumbo shrimp were used and so incredibly fresh and succulent! The coconut was toasted beforehand and the homemade dipping sauce was nothing like anything I have ever had before. It was fruit based with an Asian twist, just fantastic! Because Penne alla Vodka is a favorite in my family, an extra batch was made so everyone could take some home to enjoy again! After dinner, my kitchen was completely cleaned and all dishes, pots, etc were washed. My daughters BF bought a cheescake for dessert so at that point it was time for Chef Lance to leave. From start to finish, he was in my home for almost 5 hours! I can't rave enough what an experience having a chef prepare an intimate dinner was like! If you are looking for someone who will exceed every expectation you may have, Chef Lance is who you should contact. There's no doubt I will be seeing him in my home again! Chef Lance, thank you for a birthday dinner experience I will never forget!!

Chef Lance did a fabulous job cooking a dinner party for 6 people celebrating some milestone…read morebirthdays. We did have some food/allergy issues with the group and Lance worked with us to create a menu that would work for everyone. It was truly a magical evening and I highly recommend him!!

We could not be happier with the services provided by Chef John Yaz. For several years he has…read moreworked for our family. From elegant cocktail parties in our NYC apartment to a spectacular wedding for our daughter in Montauk and everything in between! Family dinners for a busy work week, casual yet exotic barbecues for 20. Delicious, customized food with flair and taste yet with an eye to fresh, healthy, local, seasonal foods. He can do it all with a great presentation and attitude. No detail too small, waitstaff, Bartender's, clean up, rentals. Highly recommend Chef Yaz!

From the owner: Private Chef and Catering from Montauk to Manhattan. Former Executive Chef at The Crows Nest in…read moreMontauk. Two stars plus NYTimes and News-day restaurant reviews. Experienced Private Chef and estate manager with experience in the Hamptons, New York and Aspen.

Joy and Al of Montauk Catering company were awesome in making our celebration a stellar event…read more From charcuterie board, servers of fabulous lobster rolls, oysters, sweet potato purée, and delicious duck Hors D'œuvres. Plus magnificent Entrées and dessert buffets. We highly recommend Montauk Catering for your wedding, anniversary, shower, birthday, office event, engagement party or more. Great staff!!!

If you're looking for catering that doesn't just serve food but creates an unforgettable…read moreexperience, look no further than C'est Si Bon Catering & Events. From the very first bite, you can taste the love, passion, and creativity poured into every dish. The flavors are bold yet refined, the presentation is stunning, and the attention to detail is unmatched. Their team goes above and beyond to make sure every guest feels cared for--from customizing menus to fit your vision, to flawless service that makes you feel like royalty. Whether it's an intimate gathering, a wedding, or a large celebration, they turn every event into something magical. C'est Si Bon isn't just catering--it's an experience that leaves you talking about the food long after the party is over. If you want your event to be remembered for all the right reasons, this is the team to trust. One word: phenomenal.

Kamal and his team catered three breakfasts for us during our rental stay out in the Hamptons. His…read moreteam was kind, professional and easy to work with. Most importantly, the food was amazing and they were able to accommodate a vegan guest as well. We would definitely hire him again!

I was searching for a chef to cater a dinner party / bachelorette and came across Robyn's site…read more Once connected I could tell that she would be the perfect fit. Robyn is incredibly professional and truly makes you feel like your meal is her number one priority. She worked with me to create a menu that would work for all guests, including one who was lactose intolerant / vegetarian. Upon arrival she went right to work and although multitasking kept the kitchen calm and inviting. We enjoyed watching her make fresh pasta while creating 4 additional recipes with ease. She has a lovely disposition and a passion for food that shines through. Now let's talk about the food. First off, each dish complimented each other. The ingredients were so fresh and pure that you could truly taste them all coming together with each bite. Nothing was swimming in sauce or overly salty - truly perfect. The homemade pasta reminded me of Italy and she made sure everything she uses is seasonal. The braised short ribs melted in your mouth. Ever been to a dinner party where everyone becomes incredibly quiet because the food is that good? It happened! We finished the night off with a vegan chocolate pie that left the group asking for the recipe. While we were enjoying everything, Robyn cleaned the kitchen and left it spotless. Everyone was floored by her food and I can honestly say it was talked about the entire time and will be for years to come. I feel thankful I found such a quality chef. I am looking for reasons to book her this summer!

Poor communication, transparently bad business practices, and disrespectful customer service…read morethroughout. I would strongly advise against working with Robyn's Kitchen--- I hired Robyn to cater my mother's 70th birthday dinner three months in advance. Because we were hosting a smaller event, it often felt like Robyn couldn't be bothered to respond to our messages. When we had unresolved questions with the chef originally assigned to us and reached back out to Robyn, she simply forwarded our email back to the chef without resolving the issue. About a month before the event, Robyn emailed to let us know the original chef was no longer working with her and assigned us a replacement. She provided no details about the new chef, leading to an extremely uncomfortable situation when he arrived: it turned out he wasn't even her employee, but an outside contractor helping her out because she was "overbooked" (his words). When we later reached out to ask how to finalize payment with him, Robyn replied very rudely, stating we had to work that out with him because she'd already told me he wasn't one of her chefs (she had not told me that initially). It was incredibly disappointing.

Chef Sandesha was an amazing addition to our bachelorette weekend. End to end service from prep to…read moreclean up. Brunch was incredible. Highly recommend!

I hired Chef Sandesha for my engagement and she made it a truly wonderful and memorable evening she…read morewas incredibly patient with me as we decided on a menu and was a consummate professional throughout the evening. I needed her to cook a special meal the night I proposed to my girlfriend and she delivered! The food was incredible and she was invested in everything that was going on beyond simply preparing the food. Chef Sandesha was a pleasure to work with, a very talented cook and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a private/personal chef. She worked within my budget and in less than a week had a fabulous menu prepared and executed to perfection! Please consider Chef Sandesha for your next occasion!

Mike's food was fantastic - delicious and creative. He made wonderful use of our local produce and…read morewas super thoughtful about the meal. He cares deeply about the presentation and the overall vibe of the event which made it extra special!

We had a girls weekend and hired Mike and it was such a good experience! The food was amazing. The…read moretuna tartare and the caviar on top of the scallops were definitely my favorite. But literally everything was so tasty and unique. He was also very communicativeand extremely professional. We will definitely hire him again if we are in the area!

I don't know where to begin in describing my experience with this company. I originally made a plan…read morewith a totally different chef and in the middle of discussing our menu he canceled and I had to find another private chef, that's when I came across Indulge. It was the best thing that could have happened because Chef Oscar gave me more confidence in hiring his company in the first response than any other private chef company I reached out too. We were celebrating my sisters Bachelorette and wanted to surprise her with this private dining experience. Our Chef was Matt Gurman and not only was he an amazing cook but he had a great sense of humor and really allowed us to enjoy ourselves with his food and conversation. I would highly recommend this company for any private dining experience and would definitely recommend Chef Matt as well. Thank you for a great experience !

In short, Oscar and his team do an outstanding job. I've worked with Indulge a couple of times and…read moream continuously awed not by just the amazing food that hits the table, but by a consistent sense of professionalism that makes any guest feel at ease. This attention to detail is not easy to find, and makes the comfort of having a chef in your home an easy process. Try Indulge and treat yourself to class and perfection; you will not regret it.

I wasn't going to write a negative review initially (because I am a supporter of small businesses…read moreand I don't like bashing anyone's livelihood), but since Chef Karl won't respond to the email I sent (and a follow up email) where I politely expressed our dissatisfaction with the expensive 'Hamptons style' dinner experience he provided, I'm going to share our recent experience. We contracted with Chef Karl for my wife's surprise surf & turf dinner celebration for 14 people. Chef Karl was to arrive between 4:00 and 4:30 to do all that was necessary to prepare the meal for a 7:30 start. He arrived at 6:45 citing traffic issues yet his server, who was coming from the same Hamptons location, arrived on time. The stress he was under to get the meal out was evident and it cast a backdrop of stress or tension over the experience. The appetizer he served was not what we contracted for - he must have forgotten to bring the correct food ingredients. We believe he scrambled and decided to use part of the steak that was meant for the turf portion of the main entree as the appetizer. We believe this because two of the guests who could not eat lobster (the chef knew this well in advance) only received four small and thin slices of steak as their main entree (we expected them to receive their own steak given that everyone else had close to two pound lobsters plus a similar amount of steak). Other guests gave their portions of steak to those two guests so that they could have a reasonably sized meal. The salad he served was also not what was contracted for. The meal was to be served with a potato mash and an au jus. Because he was late, the potato mash was served a third of the way into the meal - and dry. No au jus. The server made her way around the table plopping a spoonful of mashed potatoes on each guest's plate. Had he arrived reasonably on time, the potatoes could have been plated along with the main entree - and with the au jus. He ran out of the vanilla ice cream topping for the chocolate cake and two or three of the guests received their dessert plate with a melted ice cream drizzle poured from the bottom of the ice cream container. I've hired a few chefs in the past for private dinner celebrations and I have attended dinner parties of the same arranged by friends and business colleagues. Each time, the chef engaged with the guests, told stories, described what he/she was serving, etc. We had almost none of this with Chef Karl and the only time during the meal that he engaged with us was when I reached out and asked him about one of his celebrity clients. Mistakes are totally understandable - I have no issues with that - but he should have owned his mistakes and offered to make it all right. Instead, he offered not a syllable of an explanation about any of the menu changes nor serving issues and he seemingly expected that he could smooth it all through unnoticed. Not cool. Oh, and he charges, in advance, a minimum gratuity of 20%.

I can not say enough good things about Karl and Hamptons by Design. We used him for a bachelorette…read moredinner. He was so easy to work with and helped me create a menu that appealed to a group of 10+ girls. To say the food was extraordinary would be an understatement. The salad course was so light and a great start to the meal. The pasta was phenomenal and the steak was hands down the best steak I've had in my life. I wish I took a picture of the chocolate lava cake but I was too eager to jump in and eat. There wasn't a clean plate in the house. We splurged and added on wait staff that Karl provides. She was so attentive and fun. She made sure the wine was flowing (it was a bachelorette party after all!) and was quick to clear plates without interrupting the party. We all plan to use them again in the future. It was the highlight of our weekend and the best home chef experience I have had.