Anika supported our multigenerational and multi-dietary restriction household for years. Her care…read moreand attention to our needs, desire for feedback to improve, and flexibility with the menu customizations were fantastic. Before she left our area we stocked up on "anika food" via freezing and canning her creations. It was a sad day when we finally ate that last jar of carrot ginger soup. We miss her and highly highly recommend her creative and delicious services to anyone!

Anika and her cooking are great!!…read more I really cannot say enough good things about our experience with Anika and her amazing food. If you are a busy professional or family who is trying to stay fit and eat healthy, but lack the time or creativity to come up with fun and tasty meals, I would highly encourage you to reach out to Anika. Anika was able to work with some tricky dietary restrictions and make outstanding meals, each and every time. Value wise, the time she saved us in the kitchen, at the grocery store, cleaning up, etc., was worth more than what her very reasonable fees are. All in all, if you have ever considered hiring a private chef for yourself or for your busy family, look no further than Anika!

I have participated in many of his virtual classes. he delivers the ingredients for the class and…read morealways adds something special. His classes are entertaining and easy to follow. the price is not bad either. I don't usually like cooking but he got me to be more open to cooking different things and my husband loves cooking pizza dough now and me pesto. I love how he is so passionate about the class and ingredients.

We had a corporate team building event with Chef Giacomo. He and his wife were a great team! We had…read moreso much fun and absolutely loved that we could make such delicious food under Chef's direction. Chef personally delivered each of our bags of ingredients to our homes... what an amazing personal touch that shows his passion for his work! We had artichoke hearts, gnocchi with pesto, and the amazing tart de la nonna. Our team is still talking about the event and the food a week later! I can't wait to try these recipes again. Fun times!!!!

My wife and I took the tour and met the head teaching chef…read more Very hands on place and teaching style. We decided to enroll in the fall because the chef background all over the world and nearly 45 years in the industry with almost 30 teaching. Plus, they have good outreach programs

I was very disappointed with my experience in this culinary program. I waited a long time to…read morereceive financial aid, so when I finally started, I was excited and had high expectations. Unfortunately, the baking program did not provide the foundation I expected. We did not have proper instruction in basic sanitation, food safety, knife skills, or kitchen safety, which I found to be a major red flag.This should be emphasized from the beginning. I also noticed poor practices regarding cross-contamination and uniform hygiene that were not addressed. I did learn a few things during my time in the program, but overall, I felt like I was mostly thrown into the kitchen and expected to figure things out as I went. Having only one instructor responsible for everything made it difficult to receive the individual attention, instruction, and attention to detail that students need. There were times when I felt like I was not receiving a proper culinary education or learning the professional terminology and techniques that I should have been learning. The teacher would also often leave the class because he didn't buy the ingredients we need or the ingredients we had were expired. I entered this program excited to build a strong foundation in baking and develop the skills necessary to work professionally in the culinary industry. Unfortunately, the education and structure I experienced did not meet those expectations. I believe the program needs stronger instruction in sanitation, food safety, kitchen safety, foundational techniques, professional terminology, and proper industry standards. Overall, my experience was disappointing, especially considering how excited I was to finally begin my culinary education.

My friends have brought in Chef and the Host for big birthday parties twice, and I'm not entirely…read moresure what people at the party liked more... seeing old friends, or digging into Chef Will's food!! Will and Karen do an excellent job of getting everything ready, and their team that they bring in are so nice and helpful. Food is FANTASTIC!! There's something for everyone on the menu. I lost track of my favorite items quite honestly. Both parties were for 50+ people and the floaters brought app's out to all the party goers and made sure that if you had a favorite, they'd be back with more! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

If you're looking for a truly personalized, high-end dining experience, Chef and the Host is an…read moreabsolute must. Karen and Will are an incredible team: Attentive, professional, warm, and exceptionally talented in the kitchen. From the very beginning, they made the entire process seamless and stress-free, helping with planning, menu customization, and ensuring every detail was thoughtfully handled. They completely took the pressure off hosting my wife's 40th birthday celebration, allowing me to actually enjoy the evening alongside our guests. Most importantly, they made my wife feel incredibly special, celebrated, and pampered throughout the entire experience. The food was beautifully presented, perfectly prepared, and genuinely memorable. Our guests are still talking about it. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and will absolutely be booking them again for future celebrations. Highly, highly recommend!

Kathy worked with me to come up with a great menu that was not only great but made for any special…read morediet needs required. This was dinner for 35 in celebration of my birthday. Food was excellent! Service was excellent! The servers Maggie and Stephanie were perfect and more than willing to assist as needed. They made it a special evening with family that will not be forgotten soon. They did a wonderful job and we all enjoyed ourselves.

I recently had the pleasure of tasting a delicious meal by them. The lobster ravioli was absolute…read moreperfect. I also really loved the app, salad and the tiramisu was perfectly balanced with the right textures. Such a wonderful meal and experience!

Chef Gina helped create a special dinner for a 10-person bachelorette party this past weekend and…read moreit was EXCELLENT! I am an event planner so was prepared to help set the table and help with any service items, but Gina brought an asst. with her and they took care of everything making the evening so smooth and special with their service and the food (they do this quite often, so have a very good system!). The food was outstanding! 10/10! Hours later, sitting around the fire, people were still bringing up how amazing the food was and what an impressive night we had with Chef Gina. Chef Gina herself was quick and easy to communicate with, was open to my suggestions on the menu and happily accommodated our groups' dietary restrictions, and then was a joy in-person to talk to and work with. I think our group will be thinking about and reminiscing on that dinner for a while. I would highly recommend Chef Gina without any reservations, and I hope she and I have a chance to collaborate again!

Chef Gina did the food for my all ladies 40th birthday brunch party, about 10 of us. It was…read morebeautifully presented and so delicious. She put all the finishing touches on things, a beautiful champagne bubble bar along with a huge spread for brunch - including my fave eggs benedict! I'd hire her again. All the ladies loved it. And Gina was easy to coordinate and work with.

We had a graduation party catered by Chef Francesca and the result was simply amazing. Chef…read moreFrancesca worked with us in the weeks prior to the event to customize the menu and adapt it to our venue. She listened to our requests and added her creative flair and culinary experience. The result was epic and left all guests very impressed and absolutely ecstatic. In addition to the quality of the ingredients, and the fantastic flavor, the presentation was pure art. Highly recommend chef Francesca for catered events.

If you are looking for excellent quality, authentic Italian food that is made with love…read more(sustainably & qualitatively sourced, prepped with careful attention to detail and flavor) I can think of no better chef in San Diego than Francesca. I've happily eaten at all her restaurants in San Diego but to be able to have her curate an at-home or in-venue experience is a delicious treat that I would recommend to anyone without hesitation. Plus, I always keep some of her yummy filled gnocchi in my freezer when I need a homey meal in a pinch.

The best ever. Best chicken piccata;), pizza , lamb chops, and authentic Italian pasta…read more Presentation is awesome Love Chef Daniel

I was entertained by Chef Daniel. He was born and raised in Italy in the Lazio region. I had talked…read morewith him a bit while he prepared a 36" Paella from scratch in the back yard of a dear friend's promotion ceremony. Although I have heard of Paellas being made by personal chefs or other 'specialty' catering companies, I thought it extremely challenging for Daniel to make it for a client, especially since there was going to be a Chef (me) attending the celebration. He even questioned me as to my credentials . . . I did the same with him. I think it's slightly a Chef thing. I figured Daniel caught on to me at that point when I was very curious as to his final product since Paella is one of the most technically difficult dishes to pull off. Since I had participated in a similar Paella party at one of my camping adventures in our RV, I knew the sequence that Daniel was following. He executed perfectly. I think Daniel also provided a bit of charcuterie as an appetizer, but it was the Paella that stole the show. Daniel even brought me a plastic fork (culinary school all over again) to test the creation as the rice was cooking to sample the flavor, consistency and doneness. BTW, Daniel even had a nice crusty bottom on that paella. Super nice guy. My five stars represents my hope for this company, although this was certainly not a five-star meal; it was however, a skillfully executed dinner party with Chef Daniel at the helm. Read my other reviews. Dicks