We decided to work with Blooming Spoon during early postpartum - Bodhi made sure that any special…read morerequest and specialty items for postpartum were accommodated. She paired us with Chef Elizabeth, and the food was absolutely incredible. It exceeded any restaurant quality in all of Marin. Elizabeth made some of the best meals we have ever eaten. Most importantly, I care about the sourcing of quality ingredients, and Blooming Spoon completely understands this - sourcing seasonal and organic ingredients. My family moved out of the area, and I wish we could convince Blooming Spoon to move with us haha!

My wife and I are both Weight Watchers (she's mostly helping me as she's right at goal weight) and…read morehave dairy, gluten and sugar dietary restrictions. Cooking ourselves a healthy, diverse and flavorful diet that meets our dietary requirements is a chore so of course we aren't that great about it. We met Bodhi Cole and then Shannon from Blooming Spoon and now we have fresh, delicious, diverse prepared food that meets our dietary needs delivered to our doorstep every week. When you actually calculate the cost of eating out plus groceries it's really not that much more to have nice folks take care of everything. We now have lunches and dinners augmented with some fruits and veggies from Farm Fresh to You, we eat out far less, are on our dietary plan closer to 100% vs closer to 0%, love the food we get and even see Bodhi or Shannon when food is delivered and always have a nice chat. This service is well worth it and makes our lives better!

Adam recently prepared an amazing dinner for ten in Sebastopol. What a treat it was for everyone!…read more Adam was super easy to work with when planning the menu and the entire meal was simply delicious. It will be one of the meals the family talks about for years to come. Adam provided everything except the wine and glassware. I couldn't have asked for a better culinary experience! Thanks Chef Adam!

Adam Small and his team were recommended to us by a family member who also used his services for…read moreher wedding. We could not be happier with the recommendation as the appetizers and entrées were absolutely stunning -- both in flavor and aesthetics! Our biggest difficulty was choosing dishes from his diverse catalog of offerings since they all sounded delicious. He was also very accommodating and made various adjustments to account for particular food allergies that some of our guests had (without compromising on flavor at all). For appetizers, we chose: - Pepper-Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna (Seka Hills EVOO, Sicilian Pesto, Herbs) - Ratatouille Tarts (Puff Pastry, Seka Hills EVOO, Parmigiano Reggiano) - Pistachio Flatbread (Onion, Burrata, Honey, and Chili Oil -- this one was a extra-huge hit with all guests) For dinner, we started with a Local Harvest Salad (Farm Vegetables, Fruit, Vinaigrette, Cheese, and Nuts -- plating was particularly beautiful for the salad), and had three entrée options: - Wagyu New York Steak (Imperial American Wagyu, Roasted Vegetables, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, Potato Galette, and Red Wine Jus) - Signature Duck (Mary's Crusted Duck Breast, Hind-Quarter Confit, Potato Cake, Charred Vegetables, and Duck Jus) - Roasted Butternut Squash with Cannellini Beans (Charred Vegetables, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, and Saffron-Rosemary Broth) Throughout our entire wedding and afterwards, guests were telling us how impressed they were and that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! He and his team arrived right on schedule, set up (including silverware and plates) cooked and served outstanding food, provided extremely attentive service, and then cleaned up, leaving the kitchen absolutely spotless (while also deftly navigating a brief power outage!). We cannot recommend Adam Small Cooks highly enough! His food, attention to detail, and service are truly next level. Thank you again for making our wedding so special!

I really love the food they create. I have tried 2 other delivery services. J&L is different…read more Quality, taste, presentation and consistency is all there. I am a great cook but really don't feel like it every night. I am thrilled this is available.

I love this meal delivery service! There are so many choices and I've never had a week with…read moreanything I don't like. The meals we do like are restaurant quality without being too salty or greasy. We've used them for years now and hardly eat out anymore.

Christa and her team at Marin Cooking are top notch professionals!…read more Recently, we hosted an intimate dinner party in our home and I wanted the menu and service to really shine for my guests. Christa made wonderful recommendations and gave me plenty of menu options to choose from. She and her team arrived promptly and proceeded to work their magic in the kitchen. The dinner was absolutely sumptuous and the service flawless. Our guests were so impressed and many asked for second helpings! Thank you Christa for making our dinner party such an easy and memorable occasion. Marin Cooking will be catering all of my events in the future!

I hired Christa to cater a small dinner party in my home. Christa was really great working with me…read morein the planning process and providing menu options to meet various dietary restrictions. On the night of the event I was blown away. The food and presentation surpassed my expectations. All of my guests commented on how the food was gorgeous and delicious. You can tell that Christa really loves what she does. Christa truly helped make the evening a special event. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. In fact, I may never cook again for a party!

When I first showed up on Suzanne's doorstep last fall, I didn't even know how to hold a knife,…read moremuch less use one. To me, an oven was 'that thing in the kitchen with lots of knobs on it, taking up space.' I blame a decade of living in Manhattan after college, a college cafeteria that was actually good, and even before that, lovely parents who probably took care of too many things themselves. Flash forward to six months ago, and there I was: a recent transplant to Marin--apparently, a land of dinner parties. I felt hopeless, and knew I'd soon have to start hosting guests at my house. Gulp. Then I found Suzanne! She is calm, kind, knowledgeable, and fun. Low-key, but somehow still high-energy. It's an excellent combination for a cooking instructor. Most of her classes feel like small gatherings of friends, even when no one knows each other--and that's really a credit to Suzanne. I've made lots of wonderful things in class, and successfully replicated them later, at home. I've also learned skills there--not just recipes--so I'm generally able to find my way around the kitchen much better than before. I haven't hosted a super fancy dinner party quite yet, but my oven is no longer something strange and vaguely scary. Learning how to cook properly is a true life skill--one I really wish I'd picked up earlier! So in a way, Suzanne has changed my life :) I'm not a beginner anymore, but I still go to her classes often. Lots of people who can already cook go, too--just to learn some new tricks and tips. I always learn something! I also just think they make for a fun evening. And if there's any other complete beginners out there... Trust me, if I can do it, you can!!

I had no idea what to expect with Cooking by the Bay. What I found was a welcoming atmosphere that…read moreencourages everything from beginner- to expert-level questions. The class provides all the equipment and foodstuffs, and ends with a fantastic meal; made more delicious because you can say it was your own handiwork! Suzanne is warm and attentive. Her home is perfect for hosting the small, private cooking lessons. With a total of 5 people attending our class, we worked as a group to create 4 dishes. She taught us some basic technique, as well as secret tricks of the trade. I highly recommend that you sign up for a class. You'll be glad you did!

I had the pleasure of working with Siobhan recently and was amazed at the wealth of knowledge,…read moreexperience and passion she has for food and providing for others. Her attention to detail is unmatched. The quality of the cuisine is top notch and local. She's a lovely person as well.

I had the honor of tasting Siobhan's food and it was sublime. Each bite was an absolute show…read morestopper. Every dish was handcrafted with care and panache. Honestly, its some of the best home cooking this side of the mason/ dixon. A few items were decadent but they were off set by the smaller plates in the most INSANE way. And I say insane because it created such an unexpected balance. Normally, you get "bold" chefs that mix sushi and chocolate and flourish it like they just completed the Systine Chapel. But with Siohan, there's no antics, gimmicks or tricks. its just food. Vibrant and fresh and gorgeous. Invite her into your home for the low cost low stress party and she will make magic.

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 hired Linda to cook a private dinner for my grandmother's 90th birthday, and she was absolutely…read moreoutstanding. From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless and so special. Every single dish Linda and her team prepared was absolutely incredible. The flavors were perfect, the presentation was beautiful, and it was clear that she uses high-quality ingredients. My family is still talking about the meal! Linda was so much fun to work with during the planning process. She nailed the menu right off the bat and the food exceeded all expectations! Her energy added so much to the evening. She is professional, warm, and made the whole night feel effortless for us so we could focus on celebrating with my grandmother. If you are looking for a private chef who is talented, creative, and a joy to have in your home, I cannot recommend Linda highly enough. She made our family dinner truly unforgettable! Thank you, Linda and team!!

typically do not leave reviews so when I do it's either absolutely phenomenal or far In comparison…read more Epicurean Escape Catering was by far PHENOMENAL! Matt and Patrick were extremely friendly and the food was to die for! We celebrated our microwedding in Mill Valley and I have always selected new restaurants based on yelps top reviewed restaurants. I figured this would be the best way to go to select a catering option for an area we're not local to or able to try before in person. The reviews did not steer us wrong. We would love to book again after experiencing the food and stellar service. Appetizers: We ordered the heirloom tomato bruschetta which was one of my favorites! The tomatoes were fresh and every bite was memorable! The goat cheese croquettes were to die for and the braised pork shoulder had everyone coming back for more! Dinner: I'm not a huge kale person but we had an amazing kale Caesar salad that had me hoping I could recreate it at home. I honestly don't think there was any left over! It was accompanied by the grilled antipasto platter which complemented the lasagna dinner we had perfectly! The vegetables were cooked and seasoned to perfection! We had the classic bolognese lasagna and red wine braised boneless beef short ribs for our dinner option which were gone in the blink of an eye. Dessert: To top it off, we finished with the mini amaretto panna cotta and blackberry coulis. They were as delicious as they were aesthetically appealing!

Chef Matt and his team are absolutely unbeatable!! If you're looking for someone who is able to…read moreexecute something a bit out of the norm, or even the normalist of things , you will not find anyone better than Epicurean Escape Catering. My husband and I were set on having pupusas for our wedding, and it was a surprisingly difficult thing to accomplish. From all of our efforts and research, pupuserias don't really do wedding catering, and wedding caterers don't really do pupusas, but Chef Matt pulled it off for us on a whole nother level of excellence! When we originally reached out to him, he just said that they could do it, and we were ecstatic. At our first tasting, he had already gone to his local pupusa spot to analyze the timing, and watch the whole process. He hadn't done pupusas before, but had the drive, determination, and confidence to pull it off for us. When our wedding day came, we along with every one of our guests were absolutely blown away by the quality of every bit of food and drinks that they provided us all with. He was able to find the wife of a Salvadoran friend, and her mother, to help him make them all fresh on our wedding day, on a plancha that they were able to bring. The vibe was incredible, the food was impeccable, and even the Salvadorans attending were incredibly impressed. From the yucca fries to the plantain chips, from the guacamole to the curtido, from the coffee to the agua frescas, from the salsas to the amazing service, from the compostable serving ware to the incredible bartender. People still can't stop raving. The pupusas, the dips, the black chili salsa, the coffee, just everything. Kharma worked with us relentlessly over every tiny detail to get all of it right, and everything came together SO beautifully, and went SO smoothly without even the smallest hitch. Chef Matt and the Epicurean Escape Catering team literally made our dreams come true. We cannot recommend them enough!!!

Chef Hans was absolutely amazing! He was so nice and an exceptional teacher to all 9 of us. He was…read morepatient with each of us too. He not only taught us how to make amazing sushi rolls, he also set everything up himself and cleaned up himself. He provided the fish and all the ingredients too, which were all very good quality. He drove to our Airbnb and we loved the private cooking class experience. We ate soooo much sushi and we even had leftovers from our rolls we made! He was so generous with the portions. So reasonably priced and excellent choice for your next private event.

We hired Chef Hans for my husband's 40th birthday dinner with 10 guests, and it was absolutely…read moreamazing! He created a 5-course meal that we all loved from start to finish. From the spring rolls with peanut sauce to the deep-fried sushi, the soup, and both main courses--everything was delightful. The grand finale was a light and creamy passion fruit cheesecake, which was the perfect ending to an incredible meal. Chef Hans truly impressed us with his culinary skills, attention to detail, and professionalism. And as a bonus, he left my kitchen spotless! I will absolutely hire him again soon.

Bobbi and her staff are the best. The food was delicious and the right temperature and amount. She…read morewas very easy to work with and had perfect recommendations for the menu.

We used Bobbi and her wonderful catering team for my son's engagement party, and they helped make…read morethe whole evening feel so special. The crew was warm, friendly, and incredibly attentive, and they brought such a happy energy to the celebration. The food was absolutely delicious--our guests kept commenting on how good everything was. We're so grateful for the care they put into the event and would happily recommend them and will definitely use again. Thank you Bobbi and P'Nosh Catering.