When my husband and I first decided to find a personal chef we thought "maybe this will help, we…read morecan't keep eating out, it's killing us." Neither of us really knew what a personal chef service looked like. We love cooking but we didn't/don't have time during the week to cook. We hoped we'd get more vegetables into our diet at a minimum. That not eating out would mean less of the white devils (sugar, salt). I reached out to The Skinny Beet in a frenetic and desperate state last December. Since they've entered our lives the sun is shining, the clouds have parted and Mondays are happy (re: they are miracle workers). We have been a weekly client with The Skinny Beet for almost 3 months now. At the end of 1 month we reached out to them and shared a list of each positive benefit directly or indirectly related to hiring them as personal chefs. I would like to share this list with you (reader of my review): 1. My husband and I spend more time together. 2. We portion control better. 3. We work out more (have time to work out). 4. We feel better: less groggy, less irritable, more energy. 5. The food they make tastes flavorful, wholesome and satisfying. We get to eat our favorite cuisines with less of the sugar/salt and more grain/vegetable variety than what we know how to cook. 6. We waste less. 7. The brain space we wasted thinking about what to eat, what to cook, when to go pick things up, crap-I-forgot-an-ingredient --- Poof! Gone. Which, working full time while part time grad school, any and all brain space I can allocate to my work is priceless for me. From Week One: Flexibility with schedule and menu planning was made easy for us - We come home and our kitchen tools and pans lovingly (and somewhat expensively) acquired over time are clean - There are delicious dishes made with quality ingredients ready for devouring in the fridge. We are so grateful for the difference The Skinny Beet has made in our quality of life. Seriously, I wasn't kidding: Miracle Workers.

I hired Richard and Katie to come to my apt to give me an private cooking lesson. I didn't really…read moreknow what to expect, and when they asked me what I wanted to learn I told them I wanted to learn "some of the basics". Well in just a couple hours we were able to cover SO much ground. From making a delicious salsa and homemade chips, to a steak and a chicken, even farro with caramelized onions. Not only did I learn tons of REALLY helpful skills that I've already been implementing, but I had delicious food that lasted me for a handful of meals THAT I HELPED MAKE! They brought all their own ingredients and left my kitchen completely spotless (possibly cleaner than how they found it) I am so thankful to these two and I look forward to our next lessons.

We just had Chef Dominick Costanzo prepare a wonderful three course dinner for us and our friends…read more Chef Dominick takes great pride and passion and he misses no detail. He came out to our home and went over different menu ideas, and asked us about our guests and any allergies etc and then from there , he completely took over. He preps some of the food and then comes to your home and takes over the kitchen in a very professional manner. The courses come out one at a time and while your entertaining, he is preparing it and the presentation and taste is out of this world. I highly recommend Chef Dominick, for a wonderful evening and especially if you are trying to impress your guests. Oh and did I mention that he also cleans up the kitchen and leaves everything spotless! Chef Dominick, Thank You! You are truly first class!! Dan

Thank you to Chef Dominick for a wonderful meal! He prepared a customized 3-course meal for my…read morefamily to help us celebrated my father's birthday. The food was amazing, and he was very responsive and easy to work with throughout the whole process. It was such an enjoyable, stress-free night having Dom come in to cook, serve, and clean after. I highly recommend!

Now this company has gotten to the point where they are making knowingly false comments to…read morethird-parties in an attempt to blackmail me into taking my reviews down. This behavior is beyond unprofessional, which was my grievance in the first review to begin with -- not that they made a mistake with my order, but that their response to their mistake was rude and unprofessional. There were several points since MAY this situation could have come to a peaceful end, or at least an end, period. They could have refunded me and the issue would have been resolved and I would have updated my review to reflect that. They could have done nothing, or they could have responded to the reviews myself and my family left, and then we all move on with our lives. Instead, she decided to make up factious stories for no other reason then to defame and harass me. I once again question how many people were bullied into taking down honest reviews because this company is willing to resort to unethical tactics to try and suppress bad reviews. I stand behind my original review and every time this business decides to take irrational and spiteful actions against me, whether it be through her lawyers or members of her family stalking my Linkedin profile, I am more convinced in my assessment that this business is unprofessional. Since Sara has already responded to my review and I've written my rebuttal, I personally see no reason to update my review or to write new ones. However, if she continues to slander me, then I will continue to update my reviews to reflect the chaos that she is deciding to perpetuate. I will, however, under no circumstances, take down my reviews. The facts stated are truthful and the conclusions I've come to are my opinion.

Everything here is stellar. Very underrated food and the owner is quite kind. Definitely worth…read moreconsidering if you're looking for a good caterer.

I just had "Seasoning and Browning class," which was FANTASTIC. Helen is great, and the class is…read morevery informative. I could not recommend more.

We can't recommend Helen's Kitchen Cooking School enough!! We just finished our first cooking class…read morewith Helen on how to make different types of meat. She is so knowledgeable and does a great job educating and answering questions. This more than made up for our horrible experience at Sur La Table several months ago. Helen takes time to ask everyone at the beginning what our questions are going into the class and what we hope to learn, and at the end of the class does a whole Q&A session. She prints of recipes, shopping guides, and includes links to her YouTube videos on the recipes, she even included a bonus recipe for us just because she thinks it's delicious. Helen is worth every penny, can't recommend her enough. It was a great date night!

I would highly recommend A Fresh Endeavor. I first contacted them in the hopes of eating better due…read moreto health concerns and soon after found out that I also needed to go gluten and dairy free. This seemed very daunting but they made the transition seamlessly, bringing alot of experience and knowledge about preparing foods for alternative diets. They are professional, friendly and willing to accommodate both personal preferences as well as dietary limitations and their services have been invaluable.

I hired Dennis and Christine for a company party at my home and couldn't have more pleased with the…read moreoutcome! All of the guests raved about the food and also commented on what wonderful people they were - they really added to the party. They have such a nice way about them; they are appropriately engaging, caring, funny, and amazing chefs! For me, I was just impressed with how they took care of everything. I've hosted many parties in my home and this was the first time I was actually able to enjoy the party, without having to worry about anything. They show up with everything they need and leave your house in the same condition as when they arrived- amazing! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend A Fresh Endeavor to anyone looking for professional chefs for an event or even just a small gathering. I will absolutely use them again!

Thank you Pixie Dust Gourmet for your delicious cooking!…read more Our dear friend ordered your chicken and also your tofu curry to be served at my potluck wedding last weekend and it was SUPERB!!! Our guests raved about it! Thank you, Beth! I will definitely recommend Pixie Dust!

From the owner: Welcome to Pixie Dust Gourmet, the first all gluten-free personal chef service in Massachusetts!…read moreChef Beth Beard offers upscale whole-food, healthy and delicious meals prepared in your home. Serving the Greater Boston area, we customize our service to meet your individual tastes and dietary needs and take care of everything from menu planning and shopping to meal prep, cooking and clean-up, so you can enjoy delicious, organic cuisine all week long!

I had a sushi workshop with Melissa and I learned new things! She provided us with ingredients and…read moretaught us some knife skills. We used some sushi for a party later on in the day and people enjoyed it!

I found Melissa after looking for a cooking educator and chef for a Spanish style cooking event for…read moremy wife's birthday. Melissa is professional, detail-oriented, and talented! She was able to not only plan a delicious menu of tapas and paella, but also provided wine pairing and education about what we were eating and drinking! One aspect of my interaction with Melissa which was especially impressive was her respect for my budget. This event initially was going to be small and intimate, but subsequently grew in size (increasing the cost of the event). Melissa was able to provide me with options that could keep the cost of the night within a reasonable budget, while still providing a luxurious, eleagant, and fun evening!