I wish I could give zero stars, but unfortunately that is not an option. Our family hired him for…read morethanksgiving dinner 2024 and he never showed up until the day AFTER. After waiting for HOURS on thanksgiving and weird vague phone calls, he had random Chinese food delivered to our house that gave us all food poisoning. He showed up the next day with all store bought food (that he claimed he cooked from scratch.) For the price that was paid, this was completely unacceptable. The kitchen was left completely dirty and destroyed. He did not cook a single thing on the menu that we had given. He was wasted and left all of his shooters behind, along with all the packing of store bought goods that he came out and told us he made from scratch. Complete joke and a waste of your money. He also never sent back the deposit or any money and totally ruined our family Thanksgiving.

Patrick, thank you for the special night. The food and wine were spectacular. What made the night…read moreeven more special weryour stories and the companionship we all shared. It is such a treat to have a special dinner at our house prepared by a spectacular chef and great person. You are the best!!

Chef Eliza prepared an incredible meal for my boyfriend's birthday at our Airbnb in Telluride. From…read morethe first coordination e-mail to the next day Duck Bao bun leftovers, every moment working with Eliza was a delight. She was easy to communicate with, her menu options were all so appetizing it was hard to choose and she was fun to chat with as we dug into an amazing charcuterie board and watched her work her magic in our kitchen. My boyfriend still talks abut the Bison short ribs and we all were mesmerized by the lavender ice cream and pear and apple crisp. It was our pleasure to get to know Eliza and get to taste her incredible food. We only wish we lived in Telluride so we could work with her more often!

I can't express enough gratitude and appreciation for Chef Eliza. I was planning for a dinner in…read moreTelluride from California. I reached out to several caterers, but quickly realized that Telluride Catering by Chef Eliza was the way to go. Chef Eliza was so responsive, knowledgeable, helpful and very professional from the get go. She made the planning process super easy. The food was amazing, looked gorgeous and tasted even better. The intimate ambience of the restaurant interior was perfect. The bar staff was phenomenal. My guests couldn't stop raving about the food and drinks. I felt bad for taking credit for such an incredible evening because it was all because of Eliza.

Chef Bud was professional and friendly from the start. He arrived on time and had sent us a…read moreemail/text prior to arriving so were would be aware he was in route. We were playing cards when he arrived and he actively chatted about games with us all the while preparing our food from scratch in our kitchen. He never missed a beat. I really appreciated his ability to just fit into our space. It made everyone comfortable and excited about the meal. Chef Bud is clearly an expert in his field. He flawlessly explained all the recipes, going so far to even tell us where the cheeses or meats originated from. He accommodated allergies we had (dairy and fish). Prior to coming to our house, he provided wine recommendations that would pair well with our menu selections. Each meal was visually mouthwatering and while he has many entrees to pick from, clearly his beef tenderloin is a 5 star Michelin entree! We just couldn't get enough!!! When I went on and on about the leeks he offered the recipe to me. I especially appreciated that. He was polite and cheerful through the whole experience and visited with us like we were family. But make no mistake, he clearly has skills and knows his way around in the kitchen. He and Hazel clearly have a routine setting up, preparing and cleaning up everything; they even started the dish washer. I would highly recommend Chef Bud for any occasion! You will not be disappointed!!!

From the owner: Chef Bud brings to your Telluride home - exciting, enticing, and honest food that is prepared with…read morecare and served with flair. Personal Chef Private Chef

Holy moly melted matzo balls, these folks are on point…read more I have bartended and served at many weddings spanning the better part of a decade. As an employee of the Harvard Club in Boston (yeah the club is in Boston not Cambridge- weird I know) and Guastavino's in Manhattan, I've learned that 90% or more of what wedding guests are served is commercially prepared frozen food. Backcountry Catering proved to me there's a better way. Last week I got the chance to meet the proprietors of Backcountry Catering, Stef and Jeff, at their commercial kitchen in Norwood and prep for a party of 200 guests. Sure mashing potatoes isn't a glamorous job, but watching these masters at work was a sight to behold. What stood out to me the most was witnessing them painstakingly prep everything from chives to grilling the mains for days on end. While their own wedding is just weeks away they treated this event as if it was their own; putting their own needs on the back burner. When we finally did break for dinner at 9:30 pm, my taste buds were treated to ravioli served with a sage brown butter sauce that was to die for. Each station is held to a higher standard in the kitchen than I have ever witnessed in any commercial kitchen. Germaphobes rejoice, they are as particular as you! Their mobile kitchen is awe-inspiring- including a wood-fired Chicago brick pizza oven, an Ole Hickory CTO smoker, two commercial deep fryers, a 36-inch flat top griddle, a 24-inch charbroiler, a 6 burner stove and oven, and a customizable 50-inch full digital display. As a perpetually hungry person, I've seen a lot of food trucks and mobile kitchens over the years- none of them hold a candle to this bad boy. Chef Jeff has also won the title of Telluride's Top Chef four years in a row. I think it's safe to say you need to look no further than Backcountry catering for your next event.