I've worked with Johana for almost a year in San Carlos. My partner and I needed help with meal…read moreprep while we worked full time and had a new baby. Having someone to do menu planning and grocery shopping was a huge time saver and ensured that we had home-cooked meals to eat rather than falling back to ordering takeout every night. Johanna provided a wide variety in her meals. Most menus came directly from her, but sometimes I would request certain types of food or specific dishes she had made in the past that were our favorites. Johanna tailored her menus to meet my dietary restrictions (low saturated fat). She always left the kitchen clean with clear instructions for the meals and even some cooking tips along the way! Johanna came every 2 weeks but was flexible around holidays and vacation. Would absolutely recommend her services!

Background: Contacted Chef Johanna about preparing food for…read moremy small wedding in the spring of 2022. My (now) husband is a severe Celiac and so making sure all food is completely Gluten-free was the number one concern. The Chef was quick to respond and so helpful in brainstorming a potential menu for the event (we settled on Mexican). She then got started on putting together the recipes and gathering the proposed ingredient list. This is where the Chef went above and beyond for us-she sent us the full recipes and proposed ingredients(down to the specific brands) so that we could ensure that everything was free from gluten and free from cross-contamination (a shocking amount of spices are processed on the same equipment as wheat). She even was able to find a way to make gluten free Tres Leches and Tiramisu (our favorites). For our wedding cakes! Menu: Crudités with Green Goddess Dip Queso Fundido with Chorizo Pico de Gallo Chopped Salad Chili Verde Stew Slow Cooked Barbocoa Tacos Roasted Zucchini Sweet Bell Pepper Rice Spicy Citrus Black Beans Tres Leches with strawberries Tiramisu Preparation: The chef packaged up all of our food so that my sister could pick it up and transport it (our venue was 4 hours north of the bay). She provided detailed instructions for reheating the food and prepping the cakes. She even made sure we would have any additional utensils that would be necessary. She gave me an accurate and in-depth invoice that broke down the expenses and made it easy to work into our wedding budget. Food: WOW WOW WOW! The best part (obviously) was the food! Everything was fresh and vibrant and so so delicious! The Queso provided the best cheese pull I have ever seen and my husband and I are still drooling over that Tres Leches and my family keeps bringing up how incredible the dinner was! Additionally my husband was able to freely eat everything to his hearts content, confident that he wouldn't become ill on our special day. I cannot recommend Chef Johanna enough!!

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!

Chef Adam was amazing!!!…read more We celebrated a friend's birthday with 6 people at an Airbnb in Sonoma. We had a six course menu (see below for details) that was excellent! For the vegetarian in the group (me) he was able to whip up a wonderful dish when everyone else was eating halibut. Every single dish was a stand out and the group was so happy with how everything turned out. This was a wish of the birthday girl - to have a private chef and to spend time with her girlfriends. She was blown away by the experience. The 6 course meal included: Fried Baby Artichokes: lemon aioli, herbs, chili oil Flatbread: preserved truffle, pistachios, onion, burrata, honey, chili oil Ash Roasted Beets: kimchi honey, pistachios, ravigote, feta Charred Zucchini Agnolotti: fried sage, brown butter, lemon, pepper, parmigiana Seared Halibut: fennel-potato salad, herbs, haricot vert, preserved truffle champagne sauce Under-Baked Chocolate Cake: Italian meringue, Luxardo cherries, cocoa nibs Also, our kitchen was left spotless! Thanks again Chef Adam for giving us the perfect first day of our trip!

My sister booked Chef Drew for a dinner party for her birthday and the experience was fantastic. He…read moreprovided menus that matched our color scheme, the plating of the food was so pretty, and portion size for each course was great. And of course the food was delicious!

I got so lucky reaching out to Andrew! My husbands birthday…read moreis on Christmas and due to lockdown I had to change my plans. Luckily Andrew was available on Xmas day and he made everything so easy. No lies, I was worried at first since it's my fist time reaching out to a private chief . We went through his menu and believe me , it wasn't easy to choose... he has all the good stuff out there . We picked wagyu , hamachi , sea bass, pear salad , and scallops It's was BOMB.com ! Andrew made us a cute looking menu as well! They cleaned all the dishes too! I was like woah! The whole family had a great experience and from now on they only wanna do such a dinners ! Planning another even soon Andrew!

Chef Vanessa is amazing!!!! She has been cooking for us weekly for a few months and I cannot say…read moreenough good things about her services. She makes the most delicious food and she is such a pleasure to have over. She loves our puppy as if he were her own . Her meals are so affordable. I am saving so much money with her fresh delicious meals compared to when I was using door dash every night. Book with her immediately!!!

I reached out to Vanessa for my 30th birthday dinner party and she was amazing from the start!…read moreGreat communication, had a big menu selection, reasonable price, and very accommodating. I didn't feel like it was my first time communicating with her. I needed halal options for my dietary preferences and she was able to find halal steak which not a lot of people will go through the hassle to do. On top of that, she was so pleasant to have around. Her food is better than any restaurant. Her egg rolls and coffee cake is the best thing this planet has to offer, and this is coming from a picky girl whose mom cooks the best food! As a type A person I was worried about many aspects about my birthday but dinner was something I wasn't worried about because of how on top of everything Vanessa was! I got really lucky with her and definitely recommend her!

Joe made my husband's surprise 50th birthday absolutely magical. From the minute we started…read morecorresponding, I could tell that he was going to be the perfect chef for us. He gauged my husband's culinary tastes and asked thoughtful questions before he developed a menu and plan for the evening. I had a few choices to make on the menu, but my input was mere tweaks. Joe and his sous chef Joanna (she was also great) arrived about two hours before the party and it was clear he had done a lot of prep work before coming. Joe had quite the obstacle to overcome when he discovered the oven was not heating, and he pivoted without skipping a beat and was able to make the entire meal stovetop. What was particularly impressive about Joe was the way he and Joanna hosted. They were very warm to our guests and made it clear that he wanted to take all of the stress off of me and make the event special for every guest. I was really able to enjoy the evening and be present for the party in a way I am not typically able to be present when I am responsible for the cooking. This was an incredible gift. Once we were done with the meal, Joe and Joanna cleaned up and left the kitchen in impeccable shape. They did all of the dishes and packed up our leftovers for us to enjoy later. This was such a wonderful final touch to close out an event that would not have come together without his delicious food. Our guests raved about everything they tried -- the crab appetizer, the scallops, the duck confit, the cassoulet, the mushrooms, the salad, the beautifully presented white chocolate and strawberry dessert. From start to finish, it was delicious, it was lovely. The value was 100% there. Highly recommend GourmetGaude.

Chef Gaude accepted my request 5 weeks ahead of our event. 4 days before the event, he canceled on…read moreme, leaving me no time to find alternative options. During the process he also was not very responsive, not calling at times he had committed, and taking days to answer emails. DO NOT BOOK with GourmetGaude unless you want to be left stranded.

What a beautiful experience! Thank you Alice for making the entire evening so special and…read morememorable! It was a surprise dinner for my husband celebrating a milestone birthday. From planning the menu to the execution of the meal Alice made it so easy and effortless for me....stress free! Food was so delicious. The detail and presentation of each course was stunning including the special touches given to each plate served. Alice was professional, friendly and very engaging. My family and I cannot wait to host another event so we can have Alice and her gourmet cuisine once again.

What an incredible evening!! Thank you to Alice who was so sweet and professional. We had never…read moreexperienced a private chef before and my best friend was turning 40 so luckily Alice was available to cook a wonderful surprise meal for us at home. I look forward to booking her again because honestly it was such an amazing evening and experience, especially when she would explain the history of each meal and the origin of the ingredients. I can't wait to do it all over again with her! Hire her now, she is a wonderful authentic top chef!

This meal was spectacularly prepared and presented. The kind of meal you'd expect at a 5 Star $$$$…read moreMichelin rated type of establishment. The difference is, you get to do it in the privacy of your own company. No one around you, no filters, no sensorship. You get to bring your own wine, liquor, etc, with no corkage fee. We had a blast talking and hanging out with our table of 8. The food was absolutely delicious. Service was also on point. I would recommend this experience to any and everyone, foodie or not.

My husband and I found The Wooden Table through friends as we wanted a customized dinner for our…read moreWedding. We wanted a "Cuban & Filipino" inspired dinner. The team is super friendly and proactive in researching what was necessary to cook at our venue and work with the venue staff. We met with them in person and having that personal touch made us feel more at ease to have them as part of our wedding. The team was very helpful throughout the planning process. We were able to have a small tasting with friends to choose the menu, and enjoyed everything we ate. Weddings can be stressful, and the Wooden Table helped alleviate that stress. Our guests loved all of the food and how it tied our cultures together. They had very professional service. We chose to have a family style dinner and everything was plated beautifully. Thanks again, Wooden Table!

I tried OTHER food delivery services over the years but the other food was not fresh, the portions…read morewere small, and a lot of it tasted like cardboard. I tried GOOD CHEFS a couple weeks ago and I'm hooked! The food is cooked the same day it is delivered and it is delicious! Seriously, if you order meals offered on different days of the same week then they come every day with your fresh delivery! It is packaged in a little foil lined bag with frozen water bottles. The price point is toward the splurge side for me but when you think about all the ingredients and variety you're getting for your health and how much it would cost for you to purchase those ingredients and then spend the hours making meals that -- at least in my case -- would never approach the quality of good chefs... Then I feel it is worth the investment. And, time is in short supply for me like most parents. Some of the meals were able to be stretched into more than two portions, like the beetroot lasagna. We've also had the tri-tip dinner and chickpea Florentine flatbread pizza - mwah delish! I especially love this service right now with two teenage boys who are hungry 24 hours a day and craving nutrients. The minute I finish feeding them and cleaning up they are back trolling for food like it never happened! Honestly, compared to my grocery budget this service will probably not cost me more than I was already spending but will now have ready made healthy food of great variety, and no waste. And way beyond my ability to put a meal together. Like, I simply am never going to learn how to make chimichurri. Which I just ordered for this week! And who thinks to combine watermelon, basil and feta? Yes, please. The offerings change every week based on seasonal fruits and vegetables, including vegetarian and meat options. They use organic where possible and all the ingredients are disclosed in advance. Support good chefs and our community members, who are actually the talented chefs on site, and purchase their supplies locally! Buy local!

From the owner: Eat out while staying in and enjoying healthy high quality meals. Good Chefs brings you fresh,…read morehigh-quality food that is cooked the same day by local chefs. Order a-la-carte or sign up for weekly dinner service, delivered to your door.

Chef Mariana catered my wedding rehearsal dinner years ago. Everyone raved about how fresh and…read moredelicious each dish was. I have had a few other opportunities to taste her food since and each time the flavor combinations are spot-on, dishes are perfectly seasoned and prepared, with attention to detail and beautiful plating. She works hard to source the best quality ingredients and creates inspired seasonal menus with a focus on sustainability. She is highly personable, passionate, down-to-earth, and quite entertaining too. Her staff is always hospitable and professional. I can't recommend Mariana enough!

We hired Mariana for a business event and her food was absolutely incredible! Her attention to…read moredetail was impressive and it brought an authentic flavorful feel to the event. Highly recommend!

Chef Lucas prepared not only a wonderful meal but an exciting exhibition of culinary delights. From…read morestart to end, the flavors married each other stately and fit like a glove to the wines that we chose to open. The professionalism was above reproach and descriptions of each dish on point. He was punctual and very accommodating. Extremely easy to work with. I would highly recommend Chef Lucas for any special events. My husband's birthday dinner was fantastic! This was our 6-course dinner: Ode to Exotic Flavor 1999 Salon Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France Dungeness Crab Souffle 1990 Domaine Coche Dury Bourgogne Blanc Burgundy, France Fresh Made Pasta with Black Truffle Sauce 2013 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 'Vaillons' 1er Cru Chablis, Burgundy, France Duck Breast with 3 Hour Polenta & Roasted Farmers Market Vegetables 1978 Domaine Albert Ponnelle Vosne Romanee En Magnum Vosne Romanee, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy, France Pesto Butter Crust Rack of Lamb 1982 Chateau Palmer Margaux, Bordeaux Chocolate Souffle Tart with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

I wanted to host a small birthday for my husband and decided to hire Lucas. I'm so happy I did!…read moreEverything was amazing! He made my husband's birthday dinner truly memorable!