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    The Unlikely Spaniard

    5.0 (18 reviews)
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    Stephanie T.

    Having the unlikely Spaniard as our caterer for our wedding in Port Gamble was one of the best decisions we made! Rarely is food a highlight of a wedding, but the Unlikely Spaniard is still talked about months later. Many raved about it and the only disappointment of it was there were no leftovers! We highly recommend Preston and his team at the Unlikely Spaniard as the paella is gourmet and their presentation is first class. We look forward to having another event someday and asking the Unlikely Spaniard to cater for us again!

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    Liz S.

    We were so fortunate to find the Unlikely Spaniard! We asked about having a small party catered, and were able to arrange for a drop off, which included set up of a lovely meal, including a wonderful array of cheeses, salami and other cured meats, and delicious bruschetta to start, a nice salad and the highlight-a spectacular paella. A truly memorable meal to celebrate a special birthday, in a special place. And very easy to arrange! The whole evening was perfect!

    Preston made our wedding amazing and unforgettable! We received a lot of compliments on every single thing he prepared. He helped us transition our guests from appetizers to dinner and dessert and everyone was very impressed. Would highly recommend

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    The Unlikely Spaniard catering is an experience. It is very special how they cook the food live at the event, outside where guests can witness the entire process...which, may I say, is quite intriguing because the paella pans are huge (depending on the amount of guests). They catered our wedding of under 100 people. It was a very "homey" feel, having the food cooked within sight, where the guests can pass by while mingling and drinking...it's a great conversation piece. More importantly, the paella tasted really amazing! It was hot, fresh and truly flavorful. We particularly ordered the Paella Valenciana, Fideua de Gandia, and the Vegetarian Paella--all excellent and also made for a beautiful, colorful spread. And we also had their appetizers, which were a sophisticated spread of meats, breads, cheeses and more...a yummy start to the meal. Lastly, Preston was a dream to communicate with during the planning process, and great to meet in person. I am very grateful to have found The Unlikely Spaniard. I felt it was a unique, delicious and memorable part of our wedding.

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    Preston will come to the location of your choosing, and you can make it as casual or as formal as you want.

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    Good Eats With Ruth

    Good Eats With Ruth

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.2 km

    Ruth cooked for us recently and I'm still daydreaming about that Sweet Potato Curry. When you think…read moreof a personal chef, you might think of fancy schmancy food you can't afford. This is not what Ruth does. Ruth cooks the kind of food you'll want to eat every single day - it's fresh, nutritious and delicious. Quiche, soba noodle salad, chicken enchiladas, lasagna, roasted brussels sprouts with acorn squash and quinoa - I can't wait to have her cook for us again! We got lucky and were able to get a couple of days of leftovers out of one meal, too! Her pricing is very fair, especially given that she does all the menu planning, shopping, prep, cooking and cleanup. I'm a gluten-free eater and it was zero problem for Ruth to make a menu that works for me. She also does vegetarian cooking and any other special requests.

    Yum! Good eats is truly that! Fresh, flavorful, tasty food perfect for any person that eats. One of…read morethe great things about Ruth's food is how easy it makes our mealtimes. Whether you have a really busy work day or are having a lazy Sunday, these meals (anything from salads, lasagnas, or stuffed eggplant) are ready to go on the spot. My best intentions are to do this kind of cooking myself, but after having too many work days that went late, those intentions were often spoiled. In everything from snacks, to desserts, to dinners for 6, Ruth makes a menu with my specific preferences (they can range from gluten free, to no beef, to healthy food or comfort food), does the grocery list, buys the ingredients and then comes to the house to create it. I thought this would be temporary for my family but....what can I say? The value, the meals, the dependability: It's just too good to quit. She creates healthy, fresh and tasty masterpieces and because of her, my taste buds can continue to live full and happy lives.

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    We reached out to Laura for a private chef for our son's wedding dinner. We had a zoom meeting with…read moreLaura to go over some of the details and start a menu, that went very well. Chef Michael then organize the menu with my son and his fiancé. Chef Michael showed up and started his prep, he was very professional and approachable. His organization in the kitchen was amazing. We had 10 adults and three grandchildren at the tables. Chef Michael treated the kids with respect and described each dish as it came out. We had five appetizers, a couple salads, and the main with two sides. Everything was exceptional, we are still talking about it. We will remember this meal forever. Chef Michael packed up leftovers, and clean the kitchen immaculately. We couldn't be any happier with the service and the food that we received. The grandkids favorite course was the grilled octopus, amazing! We would definitely recommend and would do this again in a heartbeat. Thanks to Laura and Chef Michael

    Chef Laura catered our small, family-style wedding brunch at a private residence…read more From start to finish the process was easy and efficient. The menu selection/communication beforehand was great and I made last minute changes to plans that were easily accommodated. Setup and cleanup were fully taken care of and it was a seamless process that made my wife and I's wedding that much better. Finally, the food was incredible and there were plenty of leftovers. I'd recommend Honest to Goodness and Chef Laura to anyone.

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    Joni Sare - Tiramisu, part of the Italian Classics cooking class.

    Joni Sare

    5.0(40 reviews)
    14.7 kmFremont

    Chef Joni is a pro!! What a wonderful evening…read more From fresh herbs for our ragu from her garden, music reminiscent of Italy and pasta made from scratch - it was a perfect night! And also our latest night out since New Year's #2020. We started off munching on appetizers including rosemary almonds and some delicious cheese and crackers while we made our dishes. The last time I made pasta from scratch was in my seventh grade cooking class during which I was always worried about being late to the next class period since the teacher never left us time to clean up. And I had to bribe my Spanish teacher to not mark me late by giving him my finished product. Needless to say I did not remember anything and this time was a much more pleasant experience. The pasta machine is super cool and I won't share the secret to the best alfredo sauce...you'll just have to take the class and learn it yourself! Then while we let the pasta sit we worked on the ragu. Veggies galore and Joni is great at ensuring everything can be vegetarian and working with your dietary preferences. Joni shared many different techniques and also the science behind the making of the food. For example, reasons that cooking a veggie a certain way provides more flavor. For dessert, tiramisu. Honestly, we were stuffed but always leave room for dessert! Anything you don't eat you can take home! Joni is super organized and was very accommodating of my wild schedule. Her kitchen set up is outstandingly beautiful with high end appliances and also ensuring COVID-safe measures. Plus the candle-lit dinner and recipes to take home are just a few of the wonderful detailed touches. Plus LEFTOVERS FOR DAYS. Like leftovers for a week. Of it all! A great date night in Italy!

    I found Chef Joni Sare on Cozymeal and booked her for my team offsite as my 3 other team members…read morefound her Master Italian Classics Cooking Class to be a fun learning experience. Boy were we right. If you don't read my full review, all I can say is that Chef Joni was an EXCELLENT instructor and my team members and I had such a good time. We were smiling ear-to-ear the entire time we were there. Highly recommended from this Yelp reviewer. Detailed review below: Communication (5/5): We used the Cozymeal platform for everything and found their interface amazing. Chef Joni was very pro-active and communicated with me several times before the event date on January 17, 2020. What stood out about this communication was that she really wanted to know us. She asked good questions like "Why did you choose this class?", "What do you hope to learn from it?", "What are your goals?" etc. Really appreciate this since she can cater the class to exactly your needs. She was also very accommodating when I told her that one of our team members was a vegetarian so she made sure she had a vegetarian option on hand during our class. Finally, before the event, she gave us extremely detailed directions to the location of the event (including a picture) and what to expect. Really outstanding communication here. Location (5/5): Her location is in her house located in Sunnyvale near major highways. Lots of street parking once you arrive so no issues on parking. The inside is well decorated and everything seems to be remodeled including her kitchen which was very modern. See pics to get an idea. Food (5/5): The Master Italian Classics Cooking Class contains the following menu: 1.) Antipasti - Cheese, crackers, almonds, pepper jelly to snack on throughout the whole meal while you are there 2.) Handmade Fettuccine Alfredo 3.) Ragu (Mushrooms, many vegetables) - Our protein was lamb for the meat-eaters and tofu for our vegetarian team member. 4.) Tiramisu - for dessert. I don't want to spoil too much of the class but I'll share some of the highlights for me at least. Preparing the Fettuccine Dough from scratch including folding it, kneading it, was a really fun experience. Also running through the dough through the pasta machine to stretch it and finally cut it into actually the noodles was such a cathartic experience. I'm really happy I got to experience that. The Ragu was so delicious and so healthy at the same time as we barely used any vegetable oil and we put in so many vegetables. Finally, the tiramisu making was actually pretty easy but delicious at the same time. Now that I have been through how to make Tiramisu, I am confident I can make it for a party without issue. Also, if you can't finish all the food you make, Chef Joni gives you take-out boxes to bring home so you can enjoy the food again! Our group also had leftover uncooked fettuccine and we got to take that home. Chef Joni (5/5): Last but not least Chef Joni was an excellent instructor. She was so bubbly and easy to talk to and really put the group at ease very quickly. She was masterful on dividing up certain tasks in the kitchen so we can all participate in the cooking journey and made sure we were doing the steps properly. We asked her so many questions during our time in the class and she happily answered every single one of them without being annoyed. It was nice to finish the class with all of us including Chef Joni eating at the table. Chef Joni's passion for cooking really shines through her class and we had a great time! Our team can't wait to come back. Thank you Chef Joni for a great class.

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    Primal Chef - Our meal for Caesar Salad, Chicken Piccata, Beef Bolognese, Grilled steak with Chimichurri , Fresh pasta, grilled veggies and Tiramisu.

    Primal Chef

    4.9(11 reviews)
    12.7 kmBallard

    I recently took a group cooking class with the Primal Chef at the Miele studio in Bellevue. It was…read morereally fun! The recipes were super tasty and we created some outstandingly delicious food. I do think some of the recipes could have been vetted for more clarity though, especially as they build off each other. So you made this sauce and then it goes into this other recipe, etc. My only other comment (and why not 5 stars) is that honestly the class felt rather disorganized. We broke up into 3 groups and each made 1/3 of the recipes. I understand you cover more ground that way, but it was also a little disappointing to literally have no clue what the other groups were doing. You had to make time to walk around and ask questions, which I guess is OK but hard to do when you are also supposed to be planning and cooking your designated items for the group. I also felt like there could have been more structure to what each group was doing and more guidance. Although Chef Gil was very helpful, he was only one person. There were a few sous chefs around, but we had to flag them down to ask questions. I think a little more direction, a planned order to make the items and some more organization could have taken this class from great to amazing.

    If I could give higher than a five star I would! Coming in to town last minute, unannounced on…read morebusiness and requiring not one, but two private chefs for not just an average day but Fourth of July DAY and NIGHT, Primal Chef completely came through! Fara & Kai showed up professional, prepared and not only cooked amazing meals, but quite literally took great care of our group for the entire day. The food was phenomenal to say the least and my team and I have, without question, saved their contact information for our next trip to Seattle! Thank you Primal Chef for going above and beyond!

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