From our first contact--a referral--Mandy was friendly, professional, and easily parsed out what I…read morewould need for my book launch party. She remained flexible as the attendance list continued to grow. We decided to do the event at my home instead of a venue and she was willing to move the plan. After taking pains to plan a beautiful garden party, it rained so we moved inside the house. Again, Mandy adapted. On the day of the event she showed up on time, set up quickly, and continued to monitor the table throughout the event so I could attend to guests. She and her assistant even cut and circulated the crowd with the cake after the book launch program ended. The food received rave reviews, everything was beautifully laid out, my kitchen was left spotless, and she even gave leftovers to guests, while carefully packaging some for me, since I'd had no time to eat. She is reasonably priced, transparent in her charges, and truly loves what she does. The day she did the shopping and prep she called me, excited at little "finds" that she likes to include in her menu. She has a true passion for catering, as I do for writing. I highly recommend Mandy's Kitchen for that extra-special touch that personalizes events that mean a lot to the host or hostess. Sunny Weber, author

From the owner: Mandy's Kitchen offers Personal Chef services including CATERING with custom created menus that…read moretruly support special dietary considerations and budgets starting at $20+/person for groups under 100 both for delivery and onsite support. With over 20+ years' experience, Mandy creates customizing healthy creative and affordable meals for yourself and your gatherings. Mandy's Kitchen's ON-THE-GO-JARS menu offers customized meal prep with delivery starting at $10+/serving. Planning a gathering, workshop or retreat and interested in a personal chef? I would love to connect with you. Connect with Mandy today to get started with a complimentary consultation to get your menu right.

We had such a great experience with Chef Catarina. She came over to y\our house midday and with…read moregreat energy and enthusiasm. And then - as fate would have it - the power went out! She had to cook with no power. But she had such a wonderful attitude and was so kind to our kids and made the whole experience unforgettable. She "powered" through :) And the food was absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend to anybody needing some wonderful, healthy meals cooked in your home. Cat is a treat!!

From the owner: At Food Equals Love, we believe in creating memorable dining experiences that bring joy to your…read moretable. Our farm-to-table approach means we source the finest local ingredients, crafting customized meals that cater to your tastes, dietary needs, and event style. Whether it's a weekly family dinner, a celebration with friends, or an intimate gathering, we turn your kitchen into a space where great food and love come together. Reach out directly at foodequalslove.co/contact or call 303-731-9582. To help us serve you best, please share as much detail as you can about your event—like guest count, food preferences, and special requests. The more we know, the better we can craft a personalized experience just for you. We look forward to creating something wonderful together!

Unfortunately, Ana is one of the worst people I've ever worked with professionally. She has a…read moreterrible attitude and will lash out at you whenever things don't go perfectly her way. Working with Ana is like walking on egg shells. You never know what's going to set her off. If you send her a text and she interprets it the wrong way, she likely to immediately quit on you. This is what happened to me. Ana is a very selfish person that expects everything to go her way and on her terms. If she even perceives that things aren't going her way, she can't handle it and will overreact and make irrational decisions. The main reason Ana quit without any notice for me after using her for over two years is because I paid her $275 for not working one week for me and she didn't like me doing that. It is the craziest reason I've ever heard for quitting. I was always very nice to hear, but it is never enough with Ana. You can compliment her every week for her services, and she still isn't happy. This is because she never feels adequate enough inside. Ana has personal and mental health issues that also affect her work and get in the way of her communication and how she handles situations. It's pretty much impossible to please Ana, as she always finds a way to turn things against you, including good deeds. I wish I would have stopped using Ana sooner so I didn't have to deal with all her drama and have her quit on me without any warning. She has tried doing this to me before, but I tried appeasing her against my better judgment. In hindsight, I should have stopped working with her when she blew up on me over how she interpreted a text message in the past and threatened to quit on me. Ana is a good cook, but her personal and mental health issues, as well as her short-temper and selfish tendencies are not worth the hassle. I highly recommend never taking a chance with Ana. There are much better cooks and people to deal with than Ana.

Ana is Amazing! My wife and got tired of stressing about what to make, planning and shopping,…read morecooking and cleaning up every day and just needed a break. We tried Ana and she made us a week's worth of wonderful delicious food for our family of 5. Highly recommend her services.

TLDR: Unprofessional, not very gracious with mistakes and disorganized in the proposal process…read more I reached out to TBD Foods in the last week of September 2025 for a wedding in Denver in August 2026 after working with him in 2018. I am from Denver but live in CA currently and am planning from afar. Sent an incredibly detailed inquiry with day-of event timeline by hour, menu ideas, location (just a few blocks from their prep kitchen) and a bit about the event. Received two separate responses from he and his wife, Holly, seeking details already provided in my initial inquiry like guest count, location, time. Sent several emails back and forth clarifying capabilities, menu ideas, rentals etc. and finally had to set up a call in October (initiated by me after many proposal mistakes) to align. There was constant confusion regarding the style of the event and rentals - TBH, the many proposal revisions due to their mistakes maybe should have been the hint this might not be the best fit. But we went ahead! Terrence was late to the call on October 15 but let me know ahead of time and I genuinely didn't have an issue with it. After aligning, I paid $100 to have a menu tasting on Monday, December 22 when my husband and I would be visiting Denver from CA. So, this is a tasting that has been on the calendar for at least a month. When we arrived at our tasting (after confirming via email the week before and day of) 15 minutes before (6:45p) the scheduled time of 7pm, Terence is irate. Mistakenly, the event in my calendar was in PT (since we live in CA) instead of MT. He says that he refuses to serve us because we have "disrespected him and wasted his time and he has a 4-month-old at home." He continues to say that we are disorganized and lack care and that in addition to not offering a tasting, he will not put in the effort to cook for our wedding after how we've treated him. We are SUPER apologetic - this is something we've spent money on, confirmed via email and have been looking forward to. When asked why he didn't call to check on our arrival time, he said he "doesn't have my phone number. And you confirmed with Holly so that should have been enough." Because I filled out an entire inquiry on their website and spoke with him personally to schedule this tasting, it's BUCK WILD to say that you don't have my number and think sending an email is problem solving enough. We would have literally hopped in the car and been there in 15 minutes had we been given the courtesy of a phone call. All of this to say, we made a mistake, were very apologetic and were treated super rudely and given no tasting despite paying. 0/10 for TBD Foods.

TBD was a great fit for my husband's 80th birthday bash! I'm unsure how they managed to pull it all…read moretogether, but everyone was raving about the food. A seafood boil, with added clams & lobster, was the chosen hit for the birthday guy! Holly & Chef Terrence were very accommodating with special requests. (NOTE: adding lobsters -- may want to request TBD to pre-cut tails and mallet-crush claws for easier eating.) Guests mistakenly ate a special brownie-stacked birthday cake before the presentation, but Chef Terrence jumped in, salvaged, and created a 'deconstructed' cake with candles that served and entertained us well! Big thanks to Holly & Chef Terrence, owners of TBD, and event staff. You're wonderful small business purveyors who work hard and deliver a memorable culinary experience. Continued success!

Michael and Jenny took care of all the food so I didn't need to worry about anything- not even…read morecleaning up!

The service was great the street tacos were great and you can't beat the prices will definitely be…read moreback!!

We hired Chef Pukar and his team for our backyard wedding in Evergreen, CO, and it was truly one of…read morethe best decisions we made! From start to finish, everything was seamless. The food was absolutely incredible--our guests are still talking about it! Every dish was beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and felt so thoughtful and elevated. You could really tell how much care and talent went into every detail. Beyond the food, Chef Pukar and his team brought such a calm, professional presence to the day. Hosting a wedding at home can be stressful, but they made everything feel easy and taken care of so we could actually enjoy the moment. We would 100% recommend Chef Pukar for any type of event and are already looking forward to having him cook for us again in the future!

Chef Pukar was AMAZING. He made the entire process from start to finish so easy and his cooking…read morewas so good. He did a special menu of my Dad's favorites for my Dad's 80th birthday. He did a special kids menu as well for our little ones of chicken tender and fries to accommodate them as well. He was such a pleasure to work with and a great communicator from start to finish. The steak tasted amazing and the sweet potato dish he served was the best sweet potato dish I've tasted in my entire life. He and his sister did an amazing job cleaning up afterwards as well, even packed our leftovers and put them in the fridge and our kitchen was cleaner than before he got here. I would definitely use him again for a special occasion. He is based in the Denver area, but it sounds like he frequently also travels to mountain resort communities as well.

Chef Ross did an amazing job at our company holiday party! He roasted a whole pig right in front of…read moreour eyes and paired it with a fantastic slaw and mac & cheese. He is professional and extremely talented. I couldn't recommend him enough for big parties or any of your fancy food needs. Thank you Chef Ross!

Ross is fantastic to work with. He's flexible, easy to communicate with, and generally just a chill…read morepresence in our home. Whether you have an idea of what you want to eat, or want him to come up with a menu on his own, he's got you covered. His dishes are all incredible, and he manages to produce a depth of flavor that I've never been able to achieve myself. Having someone do the shopping and cook from scratch for us (plus accommodating a picky 10 year old) has been wonderful. Would definitely recommend!

We were lucky enough to have the Five Star to You team provide brunch, cocktails, and dinner for…read moreour micro-wedding in the mountains! The experience from start to finish was excellent, and I cannot recommend them enough. Our group was a bit complicated with dietary restrictions, including shellfish allergy, gluten-free, vegan, no red meat, and no pork. Chef Rich worked with my husband and me on the menu over a few phone calls to make sure we could accommodate all our guests. He went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt included in the experience with thoughtful substitutions based on each person's dietary need! At his creative suggestion, Chef Rich brought an additional assistant/bartender to create a "cocktail hour" for us. The bartender crafted a signature drink that all could enjoy and made a selection of cocktails based on our group's preference. The team was friendly, professional, and clearly cared about providing an outstanding experience. We are so thankful for them and we were all so impressed. Hire them, you will not regret it. Photos: Rebekah de la Fontaine / From The Fountain

We hired Chef Rich as a private chef while we were staying in a mountain cabin, just outside of…read moreGolden. He worked with us to create a custom menu that catered to our appetites and budgets. He prepared 3-courses that featured a smoked trout appetizer, a perfectly cooked filet, and a memorable chocolate dessert - each course was exceptional. Chef Rich was organized, punctual, and communicated very well. Since we were staying at an AirBnb, we did not know what dinnerware would be available so Chef even brought plates and silverware. After the meal, he left the kitchen cleaner and in better shape than he found it. We will be raving about this experience for years. If you are looking for a private chef or caterer, look no further than Five Star To You.

We were in Breckenridge for a family wedding. Jennifer prepared an incredible dinner for us all, I…read moreso wish I could have taken leftovers on the plane!! The main course of chicken and short ribs showered us with amazing flavors with mash potato and root vegetable sides. Even though we ate on the deck on a cool evening everything was piping hot. Don't hesitate to hire her for your next event!

Chef and Owner Jennifer Ward is amazing! I had the pleasure of trying her delicious food at a grand…read moreopening party. She was the caterer for the event and I was so delighted by the assortment. I love the presentation and the food was delicious! Check out the photos I took!

I was not planning to leave a negative review since this happened over a year ago, but I was…read moredisappointed with how the follow up was handled. We had a private chef come to our home two times a week and requested Mediterranean style low carb meals. Despite that, he consistently prepared high carb pasta dishes and heavier meals each time. We tried redirecting and clearly specifying the amount of protein we wanted in each meal, but nothing changed. The final time he came, he prepared one entrée, one appetizer, and two sides, and the total came to $600. The portions were enough for only two people. When we contacted the representative, they agreed that the price was unreasonable for such a small amount of food and told us we would receive a significant discount on a future meal prepared by a new chef. Unfortunately, it took over a year for anyone to reach out about arranging that replacement chef.

Terrible experience, DO NOT USE. We hired a chef which requires a lengthy session to review…read morelikes/dislikes and get to know your kitchen. This is after months of the company trying to find a chef. I then bought the suggested Tupperware for the chef to use to store prepared food. The chef canceled the night before which left me in a pickle for the week as I did not have food for my family and work full time. The company could not find a chef once again. I finally just requested a refund. Eight months later and numerous emails, I am still waiting for a refund.