5 stars doesn't begin to give Farm to Belly enough credit - a team of 4 humble staff perfectly…read moreexecuted our wedding dinner for 40 people. From the moment we began planning to the moment we finished dessert, Mike and his team were an absolute joy to work with. First Mike showed his patience with me, a picky foodie who had some food allergies to worry about for certain guests, but nothing was an obstacle for him. Totally flexible and very accommodating. Not only did he customer several items for us depending on varying preferences, but he hooked us up with our rental gear as well - placing the initial order and letting us customize as we saw fit. Next - the actual wedding. His crew showed up and took care of everything. I had honestly planned on having some family members set up our tables, etc for the dinner but his peeps took care of it. They completely worked around us without causing much stir and were incredibly friendly to boot. On to the food - ho.ly.cow. The fingerling potatoes were by far the greatest hit of the night because that pesto knocked everybody's socks off. The salad was petite and got everybody excited for the main meal. The veggies were perfect and the fish/vegetarian entrees were exquisite. Everybody raved about the food and we ended with chocolate covered strawberries and perfectly portioned chocolate chip cookies. Finally - his team cleaned the whole kitchen and disassembled everything so quickly, we could hardly tell they were there after they had packed up and gone. So professional, so kind and very talented. We could not have chosen a better, more perfectly suited chef and meal for us. What a great find!

Mike and his staff did a wonderful job of making a 50th anniversary dinner for my parents special…read moreand memorable. We were visiting the Tahoe area, and knew that we wanted a dinner catered by a private chef for the celebration. Mike was recommended by a local, and was easy to work with in arranging everything for the dinner. I had high expectations based on the delicious sounding menu, and wasn't disappointed. From appetizers to dessert, everything was delicious, and the staff did a phenomenal job of staying on top of everything. It was a meal we will not forget, and I highly recommend him. Not only did they provide excellent food, but they were adept at working in a strange kitchen, and left it spotless after cleaning up. Very impressive.

Excellent sushi! Trust that Josh knows his sushi & executes it well. His creations are stunning in…read moreboth taste and look. The fish is fresh, delicious, and pairs extremely well with the other flavors. As a city transplant, the sushi is quality not only by mountain standards but by any standard. 100% recommend.

We wanted to do something special while visiting Truckee and were so happy to find Josh. He was…read moreprompt and professional, offering great suggestions through the entire process. He crafted a menu based on our preferences and what was going to be available and caught in the day(s) leading up to our dinner. He came on time, set up professional Sushi station and proceeded to prepare, cook, set the table, serve appetizers and present a beautiful dinner that was somehow even more delicious than it looked. We were all blown away by the quality, taste and uniqueness of each roll and dish. I just wish we could do this more often! This was the highlight of the trip.

IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A GREAT CATERER!! THAN LOOK NO FURTHER!!!! I cannot rave enough about the over…read morethe top experience given by Tim and his sous chef Lisa!! I hired Tim to cater for my dads 80th bday last weekend. Tim worked with me through the entire process beginning to end, making things easier for me. He's so great at returning calls and e-mails. Showed up on time and KNOCKED IT OUT THE PARK!!! It's like I had two wizards in my kitchen that day! They made 4 delicious appetizers they had circulating for the first hour while guests were arriving. I'll include a picture of our entire menu at the end:) I did the seafood paella and the vegetarian one. Both were just phenomenal! Everyone was so wowed by the presentation, beautiful!! They helped with cake service, refilling waters and they cleaned up after themselves very thoroughly. I'm telling my friends and my neighbors, anyone that will listen that this duo is worth every penny! Thank you Chef Tim:)

Chef Tim and his crew were absolutely wonderful and amazing!! He is more than a caterer, but an…read moreincredible and talented chef with a giant passion for his food and the preparation that goes into it. Chef Tim was the highlight of our son's wedding/elopement celebration party that we had at our home. We had a meeting beforehand to discuss details and plans. This process enabled everything to be stress free. The party went perfectly and Chef Tim and his paella creation was a big topic of discussion among our guests. Everyone said it the best food they ever had at a party. He prepared two kinds (chicken and chorizo and a vegetable version) that were both absolutely divine. Each version of paella had perfectly combined flavors that created an extraordinary compilation in every bite. The guests could also watch him put it all together as all of the food was prepared on site on the day of the party! (Not brought in trays to be heated up!) Wow!!! The flavors were incredible, delicious and beyond words. Chef Tim is a true master chef and gem in our city and his kindness and caring, professionalism and talents and passion will be forever treasured by our family, as he made a very special event the best experience possible. Chef will always be our first choice from now on. We highly, highly recommend Chef Tim!

We have had the pleasure of using Hey Chef in Truckee. The Hey Chef team is incredible. Their…read moreservice is second to none and the interaction with entire team is a family affair. My grandchildren became very attached to the personal chefs and servers on both trips. Holly, Ashleigh and their part of the team make my life smooth as I handle all the arrangements on our tripsSocial occasion - no problem, pre-stock the frig before arrival - no problem. If you are looking a personal chef experience I HIGHLY recommend this team.

I hired Hey Chef to help with the stress of entertaining up to 36 guests over the Thanksgiving…read moreweek. They were scheduled to serve lunch for 21 and dinner for 36 on Wednesday 11/26, as well as 32 for dinner on Friday 11/28. Wednesday lunch was tasty, however the brioche slider buns per the menu were actually regular Safeway rolls, not brioche. 12 for $6.49! The dessert fell short of anything remotely high level. The brownies on skewers with fruit were dry and fell off the skewers. Wednesday dinner was a disaster. I ordered food for 36 people. We only had 32 including 6 kids, so we should have had plenty. We ran out of asparagas 2/3 of the way thru the line. the platter had enough for 12-15 people. The shrimp - one of the two main courses - ran out as well. I will try to attach a picture of the shrimp before anyone touched it! The photo (pre-serving) looks like there couldn't have been more than 40-50 shrimp. The chef told me he purchased 4-5/person. That would have been 180 shrimp! That was an out and out lie. I ate nothing, as we ran out of food. The owner did tell me afterwards that she looked at the grocery receipt, and he hadn't purchased enough. The dessert was not cake as planned. It appeared to be more of the same brownies, and they were not great. Friday dinner was okay. It was a taco bar. The chef put too much rice in the pot, and it boiled over onto our hardwood floor, rice and all. Then lots of wet garbage was put into the trash compactor, breaking it. The food was tasty and there was enough, but there was nothing high-end about it. Since the event, the owner admitted to me that they had never used the chef before. This was a huge mistake to send out an unknown for 3 large, very expensive meals. There was nothing "gourmet" about his preparation or presentation. Also, the owner admitted to me that the chef knew he was going to be short on dinner on Wednesday. He had a 3 hour break between the two services when he could have purchased more food. We believe that we were grossly overcharged for the chef's time. We were charged over 24 hours for his time alone on Wednesday. The food was supposed to be prepared in our home, but most of it was not. I was not presented with the grocery receipts, so I imagine those could have been inflated. With 21 for lunch, and 32 for both of the dinners, I paid $150/person/meal - over $13,000. And when you consider that one of the meals was a taco bar, the price was outrageous. I hired Hey Chef to ease my stress through the week-long holiday with a lot of guests. Instead, I was embarrassed by the shortcomings and more stressed. I expected the owner to handle these issues more professionally and issue a decent partial refund. I was offered a $300 credit towards a future booking! I am disappointed in Hey Chef for not taking responsibility for failing to come close to our expectations. I would certainly not use their services again, nor would I recommend them.

We hired Arica and her incredible team to cook for our microwedding of 17 and it made for literally…read morethe perfect celebration we'll never forget. From the start, communciation flowed easily leading up to the event and we selected some of Arica's favorite items for the menu. Our kitchen is relatively small but Arica and her team came right in and got set up and so the night began. Not only was the food literally incredible, her team jumped in to help pour wine, take pictures and just offer the most incredible hospitality. For reference we had: Ceviche & Corn Flatbread (!!!!!) Ricotta & Fresh Salad Salmon & Summer Risotto (!!!!) and the most unbelievable ganache and choclate & raspberry tart that served as our wedding cake. We are endlessly thankful to Yummy Fixins for making our wedding so special and hope to be able to work with her and the team in the future. If you're looking for a special meal or event in Tahoe, look no further than Yummy Fixins!

The grazing board was amazing. It was laid out so beautifully and the food was delicious. The…read moreowner/chef is so accommodating and super nice.

I hired Meghan to cook a birthday dinner at a private residence for eight people. It was a 75th…read morebirthday party and we all wanted to sit back and enjoy it rather than spend time cooking. It was a good move; she arrived with everything, did all the work and we ended up with a delicious dinner. Meghan offered several different menus and allowed us to mix and match. We chose a seafood menu with three appetizers, one salad, one entree, three side dishes and a gorgeous, burnt carmel birthday cake. I would do this again in a heartbeat and I would definitely hire Meghan. She was easy to work with and has a delightful personality.

I am not a person who would normally hire a private chef/caterer, but I bid on and won a catered…read moreparty for 8 at a fundraiser and I am a believer!!! At first, I was hesitant and unsure on how to even get started, but Meghan was truly the perfect person to help me through the experience. The entire process from planning, to fine-tuning the menu, to the big day, was so stress-free and enjoyable. This is the first time I really got to enjoy an event I hosted and will definitely be hiring Meghan again in the future. The food was exquisite and Meghan is just the sweetest and easiest to work with. You will not be disappointed. I still can't get over how she did what she did all by herself and in someone else's kitchen without ever having to interrupt us. Everything was delicious and I didn't have a mess to clean up after the party. I can't wait to it again. Thank you Meghan!

Amazing food! Everything ordered for a large gathering that I was attending in Tahoe was great…read more Salads, meats, salsas. Soooo good!!! I kept going back for seconds. Keep up the good work! Great tasting food.

Andrea and Libby are so talented! They were able to complete an order for me in under 24 hours so…read morethat I could come home from a long road trip to nourishing, vegan, home-cooked food. I am so grateful for them and will continue ordering from them. I highly recommend!

Mindful Chef was actually recommended to me by another private chef in the Lake Tahoe area when…read morethey were unavailable and it was such a great experience. Andrew provided a 4 course (appetizer, salad, entrée, and dessert) meal for 9 girls in a bachelorette. He was extremely easy to work with prior when it came to picking the menu, coordinating dietary allergies/restrictions, and etc. We had a last minute cancellation from one of the girls and he was able to be flexible and adjust accordingly which I am super thankful for! The private chef experience was amazing and I would highly recommend it. He arrived about 4 hours early to prepare the dishes in the Airbnb kitchen, brought some of his decorations to help make the event special, and was so organized throughout the whole event. Each meal was delicious and carefully crafted. And the clean up afterwards was flawless, the kitchen looked better than it did when we first arrived to the Airbnb! Can't say enough great things, thank you Mindful Chef!

Chef Andrew created an absolutely delicious and creative menu and executed it while being friendly…read moreprofessional and unobtrusive. Everything was sooooo good! We had a five course menu, and I still can't decide which course I loved the most because they were all amazing! Chef Andrew was very easy to work with, dependable and brought an assistant with him who was every bit as charming as Chef Andrew. After the delicious meal they cleaned the kitchen and you would never have known they had been working in there for hours! I highly recommend The Mindful Chef, you won't be disappointed!

Chef Stephanie catered my husband's birthday party yesterday. I ordered several trays of heavy…read moreappetizers and a charcuterie board. Everything tasted delicious! There was an ample amount of food. She printed a menu so everyone could see what was available. She is very professional with quick responses to my questions. She delivered the trays herself. I'd definitely use her again!

chef Stephanie provided the first week meals and my wife and I were pleased with the portions and…read moreflavors. Chef provides the menu for the weekly meals and each one has been delicious and hearty. the soups are a meal in itself, along with a small salad, delicious. we are looking forward to enjoying many meals from Chef. thank you