Claude is so helpful with special dietary requests. My partner and I ended up with cancer at the same time and she was able to create meals we could eat and enjoy all week long when we had no energy to do so. I can't tell you what a relief it is to know there is something nutritious and comforting ready to be just heated up for dinner at night. God send for sure. I highly recommend her for anyone who wants wholesome (i.e. non-restaurant) food on a regular basis. read more

Chef Garbo is fantastic. We've worked with her for over a year and have zero complaints. The food is delicious, she's a pleasure to work with and has been very accommodating of our needs. We would happily recommend Chef Garbo to anyone looking for delicious healthy meals at a fair price. read more

Chef Garbo is AWESOME!!! For a year, when my health go to the point I couldn't manage cooking, she would design the most incredible in-home-cooked meals. She came to cook once a week for us prepping a week's worth of yummy meals and side dishes. The house smelled divine for days afterward. We are gluten free and this was totally fine with her. Having a freezer and fridge full healthy food allowed me to recover my health with her super healthy, nutritious meals. Her beef chimichurri is so memorable (it has been a few years and I still remember it) and set it as the gold standard against which others pale. read more

I hired Chef Garbo because I wanted to eat more organic, tasty and nutrient dense meals. I absolutely love, love everything Chef Garbo has prepared for my husband and I. Her dishes are so creative and tasty. All I can say is WOW! WOW! Everything has been so wonderful and looks so good!!! We have really, really enjoyed this month's delights. Yumm-oo!!! Chef Garbo is a true professional,too. Before every cook date she plans out a sample menu for my review based on my preferences. Then she reconfirms the cook date and her ETA in a follow up email. She jokingly refers to herself as the "confirm queen". I highly recommend Chef Garbo. read more

I've had the amazing pleasure of enjoying Chef Garbo's food (and drinks) on several occasions. One of my friend's had me over for a small dinner party and used one of Chef Garbo's "Stealth Dining" packages, where she prepares the food in advance and then the host serves it. Let's just say I was WOWed. And jealous. (I want a Personal Chef!) 2" rib-eyes! Blackeyed pea salad. And homemade buttermilk biscuits (with honey). This southern girl was impressed and wondering why I'd never had blackeyed peas that way before. Another friend had a group of us over for brunch and again used one of Chef Garbo's dining packages. Nice! And she didn't have to get up early and slave away in the kitchen. Just turned on the oven and smiled. She served a one-dish wonder of baked eggs with prosciutto, roasted tomatoes, fresh basil and goat cheese. The flavors just melted in your mouth. And as a hostess gift she gave us (compliments of Chef Garbo) the most exquisite-looking (and tasting) stained-glass cookies ever. Curious what it takes to hire a personal chef, I visited Chef Garbo's personal webpage and, honestly, I stole some ideas from her picture gallery (shhh!). Anyway. I haven't personally hired her yet, but I plan to! From one foodie to another, Chef Garbo is a standout and I highly recommend her! read more

I started working with Chef Garbo a few years ago when my then-fiancé, now-husband was having some surgery and wasn't going to mobile for a few weeks; it was one of those moments in life when you desperately need an extra set of hands and you know it. And so entered one of the best sanity-savers in my life for the last several years! And once we started working together, and I saw what a difference that she made in my time, in my money (we don't eat out nearly as much---so we're saving $$$!), and in my healthy habits, I knew that Chef Garbo was going to be in my life and in my kitchen well after my partner recovered. To get started, Chef Garbo came to my house and we had a nice lengthy chat about lifestyle and diet, food aversions and favorite dishes. Then we set up a regular schedule for the next few months. How the service works: She emails me a suggested menu (gluten-free, low-sodium these days) a few days in advance, and I either approve or occasionally make minor changes (like thinking "we've just had a great deal of salmon due to our addiction to sushi", so I'll ask for something different on her menu). Then the day of our cook date, she goes to the market and buys what she'll need with our many shopping preferences in mind (like all organics) and then heroically brings the groceries, her pots and supplies to my kitchen and sets to work. Our cook dates have quickly become my favorite nights at home. When I walk in the door, the house smells amazing and the kitchen looks even better than when I left it. And she always leaves something fantastic in the frig for that night's consumption (and tucks almost everything else into our freezer, with wonderful labels and cooking directions attached). Over the years, Chef Garbo has helped me prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for 20 (!) and then this amazing woman went home and prepared her own Thanksgiving feast the following day. She's helped me move to/toward a gluten-free diet, reduce the sodium we consume, and even helped me think about some great calorie-saving dishes--all the while still creating dishes that my hearty meat-and-potatoes husband is excited to consume. Chef Garbo has become a wonderful extension of my household and she is truly a blessing to think creatively about food with! If you're thinking about hiring a personal chef, I hope you'll think about calling her. You won't regret it! read more

Highly Recommend! Imagine having the head chef of your favorite restaurant show up in your kitchen every 2 weeks to prepare healthy versions of your favorite meals. You work with her to determine the menu, then she does all the shopping, cooking and cleaning (she brings her own cookware - you don't need to provide anything but the space)! She remembers your dietary restrictions (like "no dairy") and makes substitutions where necessary. She can also accommodate diet restrictions by changing the preparation, so that if one person in the home has a food allergy the others aren't always deprived of that ingredient. Like having your mom cook all of your meals for you (if "mom" was an award winning chef). The food she prepares is fantastic and in 4 months we have never had the same dish twice. The best part is that it is much healthier and more economical than eating out, plus you aren't wasting money on food you have to throw out because it has spoiled. I wish I had met her sooner! read more

I have used Chef Garbo's service for 6 years now and my husband and I love her organic meals. Currently we are into eating the ayurvedic way and she has prepared several dishes that we just love, especially the curried cauliflower and the fennel confit. Over the years she's also been very helpful recognizing our different tastes and needs. Although we're not eating a lot of meat these days she does fantastic stews, soups, sauces and fish dishes. We especially enjoy her minted lamb chops, Persian lamb stew and her Mediterranean style Turkey meatloaf. One time I hosted an afternoon "High Tea" baby shower for a friend of mine and Chef Garbo was very helpful in creating a menu plan that fit my idea of a classic British High Tea with the cucumber and smoke salmon sandwiches and mini coconut cup cakes. The presentation was lovely. She also provides her clients extra goodies such as her cookies at Christmas which are works of art and her delicious homemade jams. Claude is very talented and a delightful person to boot! If you'd like to eat well and stay healthy we recommend that you hire Chef Garbo! read more

First thing to do, please visit Chef Garbo's website and view her stunning food presentations and offerings of vintage Gourmet Magazine recipes. You will get a great sense of her passion for food. Chef Garbo is a talented personal chef with a unique flair and style all her own. I really like how she listens to and respects your dietary needs and crafts a personal plan to fit your lifestyle. Her food tastes good, period. For myself, I have had her prepare gluten-free organic foods such as quinoa salad, stuffed grape leaves, bulgur salad and chocolate macaroons (yes, gluten free and amazing). I attended a birthday party which featured her signature dish, Seafood Gumbo...some of the best I have ever tasted. My husband has a big sweet tooth and his absolute favorite dish - the Apple Galettes. Bottom line, I can always count on Chef Garbo's attention to detail, professionalism, and preparing meals that focus on healthy and fresh ingredients. read more

I hired Chef Garbo to perform a Wolf Range cooking demo alongside Celebrity Chef Cindy Pawlcyn based on her professionalism and cooking talents. As a manager for the Wolf Range demo series throughout the Bay Area, it's my responsibility to make sure everything runs smoothly and expertly. Wolf asked me to hire the best Chef for the job in their SF facility as Cindy Pawlcyn (Top Chef Contestant & owner of Mustard's Grill) would be there signing her new appetizer cookbook. Wolf also requested that Chef Garbo prepare two appetizers featured in Pawlcyn's cookbook. I knew I could count on Chef Garbo to do a stellar job because she has excellent planning and follow through skills. Chef Garbo's presentation of Pawlcyn's appetizers were beautiful and delicious! Chef Garbo was the epitome of "grace under pressure". I highly recommend Chef Garbo because her food is excellent and she's an impeccable professional! read more

The experiences that I've had with Chef Garbo are twofold. First as a personal chef for elderly friends and most recently preparing all of the food for a get together hosted at my apt. In both situations her service and food were impeccable! I first met Chef Garbo about 6/7 years ago when my elderly and ailing very dear friends in SF could no longer manage cooking on their own, but clearly wanted to continue with their independent apartment living. They had very refined palates after a lifetime of exceptional California cooking. "just any" food preparation service was not going to be the answer. After much research I had a delightful and very satisfying discussion/experience with Chef Garbo. She was very comfortable preparing food for the elderly and her menu choices offered a tremendous variety of fresh, organic and beautifully prepared alternatives. Her food was always absolutely delicious and gorgeous to view. She only used the highest quality of fresh ingredients and the attention to preparation was unsurpassed. More recently, for my party, I didn't know the people well and it was one of these 5:30 events - snacks wouldn't do, but I didn't want a sit down dinner. Chef Garbo offered the perfect solution with fantastic smoked turkey/grilled onion and vegetarian wraps complimented with 4 different vegetarian (over the top delicious) salads - quinoa, wild rice/lentil, fresh 3 bean and fruit! We had home made cookies to top it off and red and white wine. My guests couldn't compliment the chef enough! It was absolutely perfect with plenty left over for freezing! It is such a pleasure working with Chef Garbo from the moment she says hello! She wastes no time understanding whats needed and developing the perfect recommendations and product! I couldn't recommend her more highly for a long term engagement (she prepared lunches and dinners for my elderly friends for a couple of years) or for the occasional party! read more

Chef Garbo has been cooking for me nearly 5 years now and she's a real life saver. I'm a very busy professional and spend much of my time traveling for business as well as long commutes from the City to Santa Clara. I want to eat healthy but by the time I arrive home from work, I don't have the time or energy to prepare my own meals. Chef Garbo is the solution to this problem, providing a wide variety of healthy meals made with organic ingredients. She has a real talent for incorporating exotic seasoning and fresh herbs into all her dishes. Some of my favorites include her Persian Lamb Meatballs, Salmon with Thai Red Curry Sauce, Chicken Tikka Masala, Rosemary Beef Stew and well, the list goes on and on. She is a great listener too and incorporates new dishes and suggestions that I make. I always get an email from her a few days before her cook date to approve or change the menu. It couldn't be easier! I am totally dependent upon Chef Garbo for my delicious healthy meals. I recommend her highly! read more

Finding a great Personal Chef in San Francisco can be daunting but we did it! My family and I have really been enjoying the home prepared meals that Chef Garbo creates. She is very flexible when it comes to customized meal plans that cater to our food preferences too. My husband likes simple gluten free paleo dinner meals and our two young boys gobble down her "kid friendly" dishes. The first "real food" my now 15 month old had was her chicken pot pie! Both boys especially enjoy her Moo Shu Pork Lettuce Wraps and Rice Salads. Her Chimichangas and Tortilla Soup have become our family favorites. My husband is not a big curry fan and Chef Garbo recommended one of her lamb curries that was more aromatic than spicy which I presented as a surprise dinner one night. He loved it and we have re-ordered it several times. It doesn't get better than that! Give Chef Garbo a call and find out how good (and EASY) dining in can be! read more

I began using Chef Garbo's services about a year ago. Enlisting her help was part of a long term large weight loss I had planned. She has been instrumental to my success. Her meals are simply delicious and exquisite. Like eating at a gourmet restaurant with creative and unique tastes. It adds real luxury and enjoyment to eating healthy. Additionally, she helpfully provides full nutritional data down to the gram for every meal, which is really helpful. As a topper, she is the most sunny and nice person. I highly recommend her services if you are a busy professional whether as part of a diet or health regime or to simply avid takeout and cooking at night. read more

Chef Garbo truly does prepare healthy meals for busy people. She can customize your meals according to any dietary need or ethnic craving and is very knowledgeable about gluten free meals. I have especially enjoyed her gluten free chocolate macaroons, South Beach quinoa salad and chicken tikka masala. I highly recommend Chef Garbo as she certainly saved the day for this busy professional. read more

As a Nutrition Consultant, my family and I like to eat SOUL Food (i.e. Seasonal Organic Unrefined Local) and Chef Garbo delivers on this front. We all have discriminating palates and recently we discovered that one of my three kids has gluten sensitivities. Chef Garbo can easily make any entrée gluten free which we love. Some of our favorite meals are her Bone Suckin' Baby Back Pork Ribs, Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast, Chicken Tikka Masala and Persian Lamb Meatballs that she adapted from an Alice Waters recipe. We also like many of the recipes from Nourishing Traditions which is a strict Weston A. Price diet that has many extra steps. The bottom line is that Chef Garbo's meals are highly customized to our individual taste preferences and she can cook just about anything we request which really hits home given our busy life style. We give Chef Garbo 5 Stars! read more

Chef Garbo makes the most amazing dishes! And the treats she brings along to each cook date is just an added bonus. We worked with Chef Garbo for about 2 years before we moved and we miss her cooking! She's very flexible and can meet any of your dietary needs. You can choose from her extensive data base of recipes, or supply your own recipes. I went Gluten-free for a year and that was no problem for her. And when my family travelled overseas to the Bahamas, we froze Garbo's meals to take with us! Island food is delicious and rich, but it was nice to take a break from that an enjoy Garbo's healthier options. You can't go wrong working with Chef Garbo. Have you seen her pictures?? Yes, the food looks that good! read more

We are so lucky to have found Chef Garbo as she has solved the what's for dinner problem for us working professionals. My wife and I just don't have the time to plan and prepare healthy meals for our family. Chef Garbo prepares excellent meals with generous portions and caters to our Paleo and Vegetarian preferences. Best of all, she'll cook any dish we request. We really loved her Spicy Tomato Soup and Vegetarian Lasagna which made for a good dinner combination with olive bread for our friends that dined with us recently. My daughter enjoys Chef Garbo's Wedding Soup, Turkey Meatloaf, Persian Lamb Meatballs and all of us really liked the tasty Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie and French Lentil Salad. Everything she makes is delicious! If you're pressed for time and desire healthy dinner meals then give Chef Garbo a call at your first opportunity. She really makes excellent food and is a pleasure to work with. read more

My husband and I began working with Chef Garbo a month before our twin sons were born and have all wonderful things to say about her and her business. First and foremost, her food is delicious! We've so appreciated having wonderful, fresh, healthy meals ready and waiting for us each night. Furthermore, she has adapted her menus not only to our personal tastes, but also to my particular (and evolving) dietary needs due to feeding the boys. She's taken everything in stride and with great ease. Which brings me to my second point: Chef Garbo is absolutely professional. From her brochures, photos and letterhead to the way she conducts herself while cooking in our home, Chef Garbo presents herself expertly. She obviously takes great and serious pride in her business and it comes through in the most positive light. We have truly enjoyed working with her and recommend her enthusiastically. (We are also grateful for the little treats she leaves for us each cook date - from cookies to fresh plum chutney!) read more