I contacted Rachel after reading other reviews on yelp to cook for a small dinner party for my…read morewife's birthday. Rachel was prompt to reply, flexible in planning the menu and most of all made our night a perfect 10. From the moment she walked thru the door, her demeanor was pleasant and with a smile on her face. She prepared a gourmet 4 course meal, cleared the table between courses and was an absolute delight to have in our home. The food was cooked to absolute perfection and was yummmmmy. The price was extremely reasonable when compared to what a meal like that would have cost in a top restaurant. We will most definitely recommend chef Rachel to our friends and family and we will certainly keep her number close by for our next event. An absolute home run from beginning to end. It's nice to know that there are still people in this world that deliver on their word.

Ideally, when you have children, you want to provide delicious and healthy meals for them…read more However, most of the time I am scrambling to get the most basic meals on the table. A friend referred Chef Rachel Lori to assist us with this challenge. It has been an amazing experience. She comes every few weeks, prepares some food that we can keep in the fridge to eat that week, and then stocks our freezer with delicious, organic meal options for the following week. I no longer have to rely on takeout or fast food to fill in the gaps - which is a huge money saver for us. My only disappointment is that I can't afford to have her come and cook for us a few times a week!

Shana and her chefs are the best. We've been looking for a solution to provide variety and…read moreconvenience and voila, here they are. This team is extremely easy to work with, courteous and professional. They come, they cook, they clean up and they leave. No fuss whatsoever. Menus are agreed upon beforehand, Shana takes personal care of how each family has its own quirky little preferences. We have been spoiled. It is heavenly to know, coming 6pm, there's something in the fridge that is ready to go, not in a frozen package and always some flare and professional touch. We recommend this business 1,000%.

I was lucky enough to be invited to a celebratory (my birthday!) dinner prepared by Shana. We were…read morea group of 12, ages 4-73. I arrived to find a gorgeous array: Balsamic Vinegar Chicken with Wild Mushrooms; a creamy Mushroom Soup; Pepper, Cheddar, and Scallion Biscuits; Beef and Black Bean Burgers; Roasted Potatoes with Cumin; Maple Mustard Pork Tenderloin; Roasted Vegetables; and a Moroccan Beef Kafta on Skewers with a cucumber-tomato-zucchini-mint-salad that was perfect. The food looked beautiful and tasted great. There was something for everyone: bright flavors and subtle ones, too. Though the cuisines were from multiple countries (by request) the meal came together so well. It was awesome. Lots of leftovers. In addition this amazing service and spread was donated to a school's auction - so you know this company has a very good heart.

Chef Brittany prepared a fabulous meal for 13 for an 80th birthday party we hosted. It was…read moredelicious! Very professional from prep to presentation to cleanup.

I was throwing together a dinner for 22 people, with 1 week notice! I reached out to Brittany after…read moreseeing her beautiful website, and raving reviews. She replied within 24 hours and squeezed my event into her busy schedule. The hardest part of the entire process, was choosing from her many amazing menu options. I also needed bartenders, which she hired, coordinated and communicated with for me. Brittany and the two bartenders were professional, kind, and worked together as a team to take care of everything - table settings, bar setup, taking orders, cleaning, taking the garbage out, etc! Our guests had a lovely time, and we were able to enjoy it with them. Everything was easy, I really appreciated that. The meal and the presentation, were absolute perfection. We even had some leftovers waiting for us in the fridge the next day. Working with Brittany was a great experience, we look forward to curating future events with her!

Chef Brandon came into our lives when due to unexpected medical issues my husband and I had…read morediffering food needs. Brandon was happy to make separate meals for us each night and happy to work around our specific food likes and restrictions. It was never uncomfortable having Brandon in our home. He was happy to chat while he cooked and happy to work without us being around. I highly recommend Chef Brandon and will happily use him again if the need arises.

So, I own a winery and we do gorgeous events and dinners all around the world, most recently 20…read moreyears in the highly competitive chef talent pool of San Francisco and Napa. Being new to Portland, i came upon Salima on Yelp and she greatly surpassed my already high expectations. From my first interaction with her she was very professional and sent me a mouth watering menu that gorgeously matched the wines we were highlighting. The day of the event she went above and beyond to ensure the ambiance was perfect.... And then... The food. Wow... We literally had guests waiting by the oven as she took out round after round of gorgeous bites. Thank you Salima! Can't wait to partner with you again soon.

Salima is the best! The food was delicious. Great quality! It's so easy to work w/ her! She…read moredefinitely went above and beyond my expectation. She'll definitely do exactly what and how you like things done. I'll definitely be working with her again! Thank you, Salima!

I cannot say enough about John and Dyann at the Refuge Chef! They provided the amazing catering for…read moreour small wedding at the Overlook House in north Portland. It began with a personalized menu based on our preferences and ideas, tasted at their home in Ridgefield. We were immediately impressed with their responsiveness, creativity, and the focus on fresh, quality ingredients. During the wedding planning process, Dyann was helpful and friendly, offering to do many of the day-of tasks that I needed at a somewhat DIY venue. She put me at ease as she was very knowledgeable about timelines, flow, and keeping everything beautiful. They made it easier, providing table cloths and other materials, so we didn't have to search out as many bits and pieces for a single use. On the day of, everything ran perfectly smoothly. The food was beautiful, and many of our guests mentioned it was the best wedding food they'd ever had! The attention to detail demonstrated a care and thoughtfulness that belies their passion for their business. The menu included smoked salmon, beer-braised short ribs, and beautiful salads and sides. At one point, I noticed that the bubble wands I'd brought never made it to tables, and I commented on it as I walked into the house. I came out perhaps ten minutes later, and what magically appeared? Bubbles! Dyann heard me mention it and kindly took care of it! I recommend them without hesitation.

Unfortunately, 10 days prior to our wedding our caterer bailed and led to an incredible stressful…read moretime for us. We spent the following 2 days on the phone and exchanging emails with so many catering companies that were just disappointments after disappointments. They were often too expensive and/or catered food that didn't feel like us. By the time we had found with CHOMP! I was feeling down, defeated, and I just wanted decent food that wasn't going to break the bank. After speaking with Stephanie, I was starting to feel hopeful again - they created a custom menu that honored our heritage, and they did so at an affordable price. My husband and I come from different cultural backgrounds, and we wanted the food at our wedding to reflect that. He is Irish and Italian and I'm Filipino, so there's not much overlap in dishes, but Chef Paul worked his magic. The starters, main dishes, and sides worked so well together, and our guests absolutely loved it all. They were easy to work with, thoughtful, and responsive to all our requests and questions. For them to take care of us in such short notice was incredible. Thank you, Stephanie and Chef Paul! The food at a wedding is pivotal to the experience, and you guys knocked it out of the park. We literally have a printed copy of the menu in our wedding keepsake box. We are looking forward to any opportunity to work with again in the future.

Chomp! Foods is normally a caterer serving larger events. With COVID-19 and all events cancel, an…read moreindividual, like myself, has a chance to sample their foods which are of excellent quality, at very reasonable prices, and provided in generous portions - delivered (reasonable fee) to my home with gloved service and left at the front door without contact. Overall, the experience was excellent, especially during these trying times. See their Facebook page for their special menu during these times, focusing more on affordable comfort foods. I highly recommend ordering from them, especially if you live towards the south side. Occasionally, they will deliver to the Seattle area. For their events, they make all sorts of foods, many high end; their photos are gorgeous. I pre-coordinated with him on how our family plan to eat the food, and he delivered the foods with just the right amount of "doneness" to allow for re-heating. The foods: A) Seafood Dinner, meant for party of 4, can easily feed 6 This was excellent!! The serving is generous with 4 good size pieces of hazelnut crusted salmon, plenty of blackened shrimps, Caesar salad, lots of roasted veggies, lots of country mashed Yukon potatoes. So fantastic! We ended up eating the salmon with salad, plus some veggies and potatoes. The blackened shrimps became 2 additional entrees. The most exciting flavors are his sauces. The salmon comes with a delicious apricot glaze. The blackened shrimp comes with a blackcurrant cocktail sauce that is insanely good. B) Braised Angus Stroganoff, meant for 4, can easily feed 6, maybe even 8, especially if eaten with additional veggies Sizeable chunks of beef, in fresh noodles and thick cream sauce with mushrooms and peas. This is a hearty, comfort meal. C) Roasted Veggie Quesadilla, meant to be an appetizer, but it'll become 4 dinners! They delivered this uncooked and gave me simple re-heat instructions. There are an incredible amount of veggies in this and customized for me with less cheese (per my request). Excellent and healthy dish. D) Tiramisu, orange creamsicle flavor! He custom created this flavor, orange creamsicle!! It's so yum!! This was a gift to us. Thank you!

I recently attended a tasting and thoroughly enjoyed the food. The owner, Christine is very…read morepassionate about food and it shows.....It is also refreshing to learn that she works with local farmers and tries to incorporate local produce into her dishes. The food presentation was excellent and we enjoyed every course....Christine and her staff were very professional and accommodating. I would highly recommend Chanterelle for a catering event!!!