You are working with the best with Norbert and Holly with My Chef Lara!…read more I sent out a few inquiries for chef services before moving forward with My Chef Lara. And I am glad that I did!!! I had a specialized diet that I had previously struggled with and had absolutely no idea how to move forward with food preparation but I knew that it was important that I research professional services for assistance. Norbert and Holly expertly made menu recommendations, scheduled a delivery date, and before I knew it...I was 100% prepared. I am a busy professional and their care and skillful execution were priceless! Working with My Chef Lara continues to be a wonderful experience as I now utilize their services instead of other food delivery programs. This team is incredibly professional and very responsive. Superior delivery. First-rate service. I am remarkably pleased! I would highly recommend their services. By the way - order the brussels sprouts with bacon...trust me!

I rented an entire B&B in Newport, RI for my friends and I to celebrate my birthday during the…read moreNewport Jazz Festival. The first night, we hired My Chef Lara to create a Newport style dinner. The food was AMAZING! We chose family style because we are friend. There was so much food, we had the leftovers the next day! Norbert and his team were immaculate. He shared great stories about the food and his background. They created a personal menu for me. I cannot recommend them more highly than I do now!

I contacted Lucie on a Thursday for a private dinner for 12 guests on a Saturday night and she was…read moreable to accommodate. She was extremely responsive and most importantly the food was AMAZING! My whole family really enjoyed having Lucie in the home. She was more then happy to accommodate any and all requests including multiple different meals for small children. Lucie really made our family get together an amazing experience on very short notice. Could not recommend her enough!!

Lucie "aka Gourmet Goddess" is a unique culinary talent. Sometimes true genius in the kitchen is…read moredemonstrated when simple recipes are turned into memorable cuisine. The experience begins with a warm and sunny personality that permeated the entire room. Within moments of meeting Lucie you feel as though you're having dinner with an old friend. Good food experiences have a way of embedding themselves into your subconscious and on occasion even take on an epic status. When this delightful, thin crust, goat cheese, fig and prosciutto pizza came out of the oven it filled everyone in the room with ravenous anticipation. Although my first bite into this pizza was almost a year ago I remember it like it was lunch. All in all The Gourmet Goddess was excellent and if you haven't already made plans to see her, do yourself and your future memories a favor and call her.

Chef Steve provided an in home meal for us during our beach week family vacation in Narragansett,…read moreRI and it was one of our highlights of the week. Our group of 13 people ranged from 6 months to 67 years old. The fresh seafood and delicious steak and to die for sides were second to none!!! Five star food and service, as well as creating floral ambiance to go along with the experience! We are sure to repeat this for our next vacation- it's so much easier than trying to take thgroup of 13 out to a nice restaurant!! Thank you, Chef Steve.

I recently hired Steve to do a private dining experience for my family and I. Everything was…read morewonderful, from beginning to end. He was really easy to plan a menu with, and was very responsive with communications prior to the event. I also found his business model to be very efficient and organized. He sent me a brochure prior to the event, for example. The brochure explained everything that I could expect during the dining experience. I also have to say, the food was excellent. It was probably one of the best meals I've eaten in a very long time. My entire family was thrilled and continue talking about the meal (even days later). I highly recommend this business, and I would definitely work with him again.

Laura is a fantastic chef and a better person. She catered a fantastic dinner for us at the fire…read moreand police station. The food was so fresh and it was amazing. You could tell the time and attention to detail she put into everything to make sure it was done just right. She even took care in working with food allergies. Please take a moment and visit her page and give her a call.....you will not be disappointed!!!!!

Started out nice enough but the day of my event they were very late and food was underwhelming at…read morebest. Giant rip off. The woman talks a great game but we were extremely dissatisfied.

Me and my party of 12 had a fantastic time inviting Mr Oshosh Hibachi to our backyard in Cape Cod…read more Our awesome chef, Danny, was right on time, very well prepared, and brought great energy to our birthday party dinner. The food was delicious and very affordable, and in addition, Danny did an amazing job making it so fun for us. He brought out the shrimp flips and sake water gun. He made the whole evening very special for us and all we had to do was set our table, sit back and relax, and enjoy the food. Would recommend for any back yard party!

I would give the zero stars if I could because they never showed up. Absolutely terrible…read moreexperience. I booked this hibachi service months in advance, provided every piece of information they requested on time, and received confirmation that they could accommodate our location. They even reconfirmed everything with me the week of the event. Then, with less than 48 hours before my cousin's bachelorette party, they canceled just as my plane landed. What made the situation even worse was how they handled it. The coordinator refused to speak with me on the phone, hid behind emails and text messages, offered weak excuses, took little to no accountability, and showed absolutely no sense of urgency or genuine remorse. There was zero effort to make things right or help us find a solution after they left us scrambling at the last minute. This wasn't just an inconvenience, it ruined one of the activities my cousin had been most excited about for her bachelorette weekend. We planned our weekend around this reservation, trusted their repeated confirmations, and were left with virtually no time to find a replacement. If a business can't honor reservations they confirmed multiple times or communicate professionally when they make a mistake, they shouldn't be taking bookings. Their customer service was unacceptable from start to finish, and their lack of professionalism was shocking. I would never book with this company again and would strongly caution anyone considering them. If you're planning an important event, don't risk it with a business that can cancel on you at the last minute, refuse to communicate, and leave you to deal with the consequences. They are not a reputable or trustworthy company.

The absolute best! Chef David is incredible, his professionalism, his talent and the meals...oh…read morethe meals. We've hired him for many occasions and he never disappoints and always blows our guests away. We've done 4-6 course meals, he works with us on any aversions or preferences, brings his own server ware and somehow my kitchen is always cleaner than when he arrived. Just top notch! Can't recommend enough for a high-class incredible private chef meal.

We had an amazing experience with David Verdo catering . We cannot wait to book another event with…read morehim this spring.

Suddenly Simple Catered our Celebration of Life for my wife Mary Ann. Melissa immediately…read moreunderstood how important the event was to us. She was wonderful to work with. She is responsive, professional, expertly guided us to a perfect event. The food she and her team prepared in our kitchen was delicious, looked great, our guests loved the variety and quality. Her staff was warm, friendly, courteous and professional. We highly recommend Melissa and her team, only caterer we would use going forward. Suddenly Simple Catering is simply the best!

Beautiful presentation, delicious food. The chef is able to accommodate dietary needs and…read morebudgeting. You won't be disappointed.

We booked Ryan to cook dinner for my mom's 70th birthday. It was the first time we've ever done…read moreanything like this. Naturally, because it was something new, we were a bit anxious about the experience. We weren't sure of all the moving pieces or how easy/difficult the process would be. When Ryan left on Saturday evening, our kitchen sparkling, it was like he had never even been there, except we were stuffed with incredibly delicious food. From my first contact with Ryan to the when he left my mom's house, it was all so easy. The menu was easy to decide on (Ryan has a huge selection of dishes he can put together). Ryan was easy going and guided us through each step. Ryan brings everything he needs, pots, pans, silverware, china, and food. He got to work right away, and when it came time to sit down, we were treated to an incredible feast. Every course (we had 5 courses) was delicious and elegant. We were served by Ryan's assistant. It was really like we were in a restaurant. I was eating with my back to the kitchen, and it was hard to even know he was there. He was efficient and didn't distract from our dinner (he was also willing to chat when we pulled him into the conversation.) If you are at all anxious about the process of having a chef cook dinner in your house, you shouldn't be if you pick Ryan. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Here's what we ate (If we could do it again, we'd eliminate one of the first three course... we. were. stuffed.): Hard Cider Pumpkin Bisque (a table favorite. Fall in a bowl) Wedge Salad (the dressing was dynamite) Scallops and risotto (Another hit. This is where we were feeling rather full). Filet OR herb encrusted chicken (maybe the best filet I've had in a long while. Just cooked perfectly.) Tangerine Creme Brulee (blow torch demo included!). If you're thinking about doing something romantic for a significant other or planning a larger dinner (we had 9 people), you should hire Ryan. You won't regret it and you'll impress everyone.

Chef Ryan is amazing - and his food is simply outstanding! Our children surprised us with a…read morecombination Anniversary and Birthday dinner last night, and the menu was superb. The braised short rib grilled cheese appetizers were nothing short of amazing and could have been a meal in themselves ... but we continued with fantastic corn chowder with crab, arugula salad with melon and pine nuts, and stuffed cod that melted in our mouths. Add in lava cakes ... and you have a meal that is totally over the top. But the best part of the night was Chef Ryan and his assistant Leslie - who cooked, served and cleaned up. As they left you would never have known anyone was in the kitchen !!! Simply amazing. If you want the luxury of have your own professional chef for an evening - call Chef Ryan - he's the best !