My Sister and Brother-in-law first had us over a few years ago to experience Chef David's cooking. WOW!! He food is delicious on so many levels. Being a picky eater I was a little hesitant, but I loved every dish!! The combination on flavors are exquisite! Once again David prepared another FABULOUS birthday dinner party. Mmmmm mmmmm, tasty. The thought, love and experience in each of his dishes are on point. read more

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Chef David made our small wedding unforgettable with his unique and delicious cuisine! He was personable and easy to talk to while he was cooking and he was happy to talk with our guests about the food and techniques. He also connected us with an waiter who helped with serving so that we didn't have to do a thing. It really made the evening easy and most of all, really special. Thank you Chef David! read more

These guys deserve the 5 star reviews! We came up to Seattle for NYE. There was 8 adults & 5 kids. We did 5 course menu and burgers and fries for the kids. Thomas and Bruno were our chefs and they crushed it! Not only we're they ahead of scheduled, but so nice and so professional. Honestly I was a little nervous because the kitchen equipment in our house was not great, but these guys are highly skilled and everything that came out was executed to perfection! Would highly recommend! read more

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They criminally underpays the chefs, who do most of the heavy lifting at $26/hr, and often do not get more than 6 hours a day of work. The company pays the chefs hourly, but the company (boss & operations) take a massive cut of somewhere between ~60-70% of the client fees. It simply doesn't make sense for any high-end chef to work for them when Dick's is paying $25/hr and can give them 40hours/week. For as good as the customer reviews are, there should be attention paid to their employee practices. It shows that the founder is looking to sit back and watch everyone else do the work once all the clients are found. Math: Client pays average of ~$400 per prep service (usually between 350-500) + groceries. Chef works 4-6 hours per job, earning $104-$156. The "company" i.e. David and a little bit of his team, keeps the remaining $246-$344. Michael and David seem nice, but the economic unfairness leaves a very sour and bitter taste on my palate with not sweetness on the back end. read more

Thank you, Chef David and Brett! We loved the menu, and everything was terrific, full of flavors, and super healthy. The Weekly Meal Service is a lifesaver and will definitely work with your team again. Thank you! read more

We've hired Chef David for two private dinners, most recently a multi-course meal to celebrate my husband's birthday. Both were excellent experiences. He works with you to create a menu that works for all food allergies and preferences. The food was imaginative and delicious. I couldn't ask for a better experience or meal. We will definitely hire Down to Earth Cuisine again in the future. read more

With the state mandated restrictions on groups larger than 5 dining out, I decided to hire a chef to prepare dinner for our group at our Airbnb. I'm so glad we went with Chef David of Down to Earth Cuisine! Everything from the communications and planning to the menu, fresh ingredients, and watching him cook, made this one of the best dining experiences we've ever had. He totally honored all dietary restrictions and still managed to create a symphony of a meal that was not only beautiful, but perfectly flavorful and memorable! He was on time, engaged with all of our guests in such a joyful and personable manner, and described each dish as it was served which delighted everyone. He completely surpassed all expectations, would recommend him very highly! read more

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Our friends came into town to visit and surprised us with an amazing 7 course dinner from David! Not only did all the food look great, it tasted amazing! We loved being introduced to new foods/combinations. Presentation was beautiful. But beyond that, the experience as a whole was so positive! David is so friendly and even though he was working in our kitchen, for the night, we felt like we were in his! Definitely recommend and look forward to enjoying his chef skills again soon :) read more

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Chef David is a wizard in the kitchen! And if you are lucky enough to witness his magic, he'll enliven each chop, mix, and sauté with engaging conversation. He prepared three separate meals for me--all healthful, all delicious, all attractive, and all so varied that each dish felt like a new experience. Chef David has a particularly inventive palate and can transform recipes or invent new ones with whatever culinary tidbits on hand. He gave his chicken saltimbocca an extra punch by using salami in lieu of prosciutto, topped with a delicate madeira sauce and accompanied by savory fingerling potatoes. His grilled salmon on a bed of quinoa, mushrooms, squash, and broccoli glistened beneath a delectable pan sauce whipped up in minutes. Perhaps the most creative presentation in this trio was his Mediterranean Beef Korma nestled in a yoghurt sauce and encircled by a rice mélange dotted with pistachios, pecans, dried cranberries, and feta. When I later served this dish to guests, they extoled its beauty before they began raving about each taste. Chef David is also an expert multi-tasker who tidies up as he prepares the next step. When my guests arrived, all I had to do was share David's magic and enjoy their company. read more

Chef David was fantastic! Made a great meal for us and was very accommodating for our timing and menu wishes. I would book him again on a return trip! read more

Chef Marissa has been fabulous. She makes everything from scratch including her own sauces, dressings, and even croutons! She is personable and always leaves the kitchen immaculate. Our family has enjoyed many delicious meals--the mango salsa and braised pork with salsa verde were a favorite. There is nothing like someone else cooking for you in your own home and the amazing smell from your kitchen the day of service. read more

We had David cook (third time?) for our final party before closing the sale of our house in March of 2019. As before, he and his crew are super friendly and accommodating with guests. We did an outdoor pizza oven party and he made the dough on the spot! David is able to substitute or work with what he is given and still have a great result. He also provided veggie and vegan options. Highly recommend for any occasion! Thank you again David! read more

My wife and me began a specific program, for me to drop weight and for her, to support some well-being issues. To say the least, there are many details to track and many ingredients David and his staff had to substitute for. The food is delicious and despite two distinctly differing pallets, David was able to make great suggestions and balance our dietary needs. I lost 25 pounds throughout the 3 months and my wife has accomplished her goals too. I can't say enough about how responsive David is to queries, suggestions and feedback on the meals which he actively solicits. In effect, he's turned us both in to partners and stoked an interest in cooking neither of us had previously had. I cannot imagine that you'd have anything but a positive experience with Down to Earth Cuisine and David Boyd. Flavor, a healthy approach for all aspects of food and a great guy! read more

I am thrilled to have found David and his crew! He prepared an 8 course meal for four of us. His menu was very creative and tailored to meet all of our dietary requests. He was very flexible with our schedule (we had to change the timing of our event with short notice). he arrived with two assistants who were delightful. I look forward to working with David in the future! read more

Hi. There were some pros and some cons. pros: --Some of the foods were amazing, for instance the lemon vinaigrette with mango salsa salad was the best I'd ever had and the chimichurri sauce was quite tasty as well. --They have a lengthy intake where they ask very specific questions about what you like or don't like. There's space to list your health concerns, allergies, medical issues as well. --They are creative in the kitchen --Incredibly quick to respond to phone and emails. cons: --They billed us for organic food from PCC and sent us a photocopy of a receipt from them, but we received food with labels that were not from PCC. This worries us because we are left not knowing where our food actually came from. For example, we were charged for an organic avocado, but received a non-organic one. --There was a lack of understanding about raw probiotic foods. We mentioned we were interested in this, but it arrived mixed into a hot meal curry with instructions to heat it at 350 before eating, even though heat kills probiotics. This was frustrating since we had paid extra specifically to include some raw probiotic food. --The website lists each meal as $15-50. After all the ingredients plus taxes, ours came out to over $70 for each meal. If you include the delivery fee, it was $79 per person per meal. The total bill arrived 3 days after we received the food. --1 of the 3 of the meals we did not like. read more

Thank you David for one of the best personal chef experiences ever! He was MORE than on time, he was 30 minutes early, prepped to perfection, catered to our timing (everyone was a bit late), and made sure to explain each dish to the T. He's not only personable but MORE than a 5 star chef (and this is coming from someone who has gone to a million tasting events). Thanks to David and his amazing sous chef! read more

So My family and I were visiting some friends and Washington . I wanted to set up something special for our hosts and found Dave (Down to Earth Cuisine). With short notice Dave was able to set up an amazing dinner for our small group . The experience itself went more than just a cooked meal .Dave is honestly one of the most genuine people I've met and would want his companies services in a heartbeat . I highly suggest if you're looking for great conversation on top of amazing food book with Down to Earth Cuisine!! read more

David helped create a wonderful, memorable and delicious event for our family over the holidays. We planned dinner in our home for 8 people and everything went perfect. The food was incredible, some of the best we have had since moving back to Seattle area from Manhattan. He was a pleasure to work with. I'm certain we will work with him again and would recommend him. read more

Thank you for the great meals, they are very tasty and meet our dietary needs. I never thought low-fod / gluten free meals could taste so good. read more

Chef David catered a dear friends 60th Birthday party and did an amazing job. His food was so creative, presentation was fantastic and he provided excellent customer service. I loved that he come out for each course and described what the next entrees was and all the flavor components. We had wonderful appetizers to start, multiple course dinner and ended with a fantastic dessert. He is very professional and I highly recommend him for any event. Thank you chef for providing and amazing personalize vegan meal just for me due to my dietary needs. Wonderful to enjoy a great meal with friends and not feel like I was left out. 5 STARS!!! read more

David did two sit down dinners for us. I appreciated his timely response, flexibility to make things work within our budget, and his pleasant demeanor. read more

This post is a few weeks late but absolutely necessary. My husband organized a surprise dinner with our closest friends and selected Down to Earth Cuisine to execute the evening. Wow! The entire experience was incredible. David and his team at Down to Earth Cuisine exceeded our expectations and made our evening so special. David was so personable and accommodating to everyone in our group and had us in awe with each dish he served. Everything was so fresh, flavorful and unique. His team was equally pleasant and really made my birthday that much better. I highly recommend David and his team for any meal but especially suggest working with him when you want to wow your guests and really enjoy yourself. Thanks again David! read more

Chef David brought a great vibe and energy to our party of 12! As part of our girls reunion weekend we splurged and got a chef to cook for us. What a feast! I am from Chicago and was looking forward to the seafood and chef David did not disappoint - the clams, the mussels - it was all delicious. And the variety of flavors really was down to earth cuisine. Most of all, Chef David and his wife were great additions to our group dynamic. Would highly recommend Down to Earth Cuisine! read more

We've have used David and Down To Earth's services for 1 and a half years so far. They are outstanding! Always willing to take into account our preferences and needs, very easy to work with, amazing food and menus and David himself is a gem. It's the best feeling in the world to come home from work to a hot meal. They are highly recommended! read more

Chef David is an incredibly talented chef. He is passionate, experimental, knowledgable and very 'down to earth'! His food is exceptional, especially the different raw fermented sauerkrauts he makes, I've never had anything quite like them! His focus on healthy, local and seasonal foods, means you are paying a bit of a premium for his services, but I believe it is reflected in the quality and if it is important to you to eat well and support local farms, food sources and local economy, this is a great way to do it! read more

What an experience!! Chef David provided a four course dinner for our group of 12. From the initial contact and to completion David was just great to work with. He and his two helpers prepared an exceptional meal that was fresh, creative, high quality and most importantly they helped to create a lasting memory. read more

David was awesome - highly recommend! My wife and I used David to serve our 25-person wedding reception dinner. Before the big day, David was always very responsive and even came to our house to do a tasting for us. He also had great decor ideas that classed up our event! Together, we came up with a delicious menu that met the dietary restrictions for all our guests. On the day of, David was full of energy, cooked our 4-course meal with ease, and even helped us greet guests throughout the night! Thank you for making our event so memorable! read more

David is a very talented chef. He is very passionate about what he does and you can definitely see that through the creativity of his menus. It is very impressive how he can continue to re-invent the way he prepares and presents his dishes. The best part about him is his commitment to using only organic, local and sustainable foods in his cooking. This ensures that what he makes for you is not only as fresh and delicious as possible, but also good for you. I'd highly recommend David and his services for any occasion! read more

Chef David was an amazing component of my husbands 50th Birthday Celebration! David listened to our preferences and dietary restrictions and transformed them into an extremely well received party menu. He was friendly and appropriately professional. My guests raved as much about the food as about how he was personable, warm, and entertaining. Chef David understands how to keep the party flowing with fabulous food and friendly banter. I would definitely use Chef David Again. read more

I can't even begin to tell you how impressed I was with Chef David! From the first time that I spoke with him to the day of our wedding, he made things easy and simple for us. We were having a destination wedding in Washington and coming from Chicago so I really appreciated how responsive he was and how easy the whole process was. My biggest concern was dealing with my own dietary restrictions, but David was so amazingly accommodating. I have many allergies and often get sick when eating out and I REALLY did not want that to happen on my wedding day, but I was so pleased to have been able to eat everything he made with absolutely no symptoms. And the food!!!! Omg it was delicious! My guests raved about it for weeks! And when I told them it was all healthy and allergen free, they were completely shocked! And, shout out to his team as well! They were also amazing and very kind! Everyone worked so hard to make this day special for my husband and I! Not only that, but David gave awesome advice on local grocery stores that could accommodate my allergies as well as things to do. He even gave me business advice after I shared with him that I recently started my own business. His genuine nature and kind heart really showed through in our conversations and in his work. He truly loves what he does and it totally shows. read more