Southern raised girl here. Initially I was like " how southern can he be... from Napa?"…read moreI was pleasantly surprised. Chef David was selected for his southern cuisine. We started with the crab cakes that were amazing. Light and full of crab meat. Then the salad, yummy and filling. The main course, fried chicken with a light crunchy batter, lobster Mac n cheese and asparagus. No lie, I was full after the salad. The main course was so good and then there was bread pudding with pecans. Everyone ate their plates clean. So the next morning, guess what I had for breakfast; leftovers which were better than ever. Chef David was professional in his cooking and serving. He arrived set up, served, cleaned and my kitchen looks nice and clean. He was so nice and the food is so good Great job Chef David

Chef David was incredible! He arrived at the house while our group was out wine tasting and he got…read moresettled and cooking smoothly. Dinner was ready about 30-45min after we arrived back at the house. David set the table, plated and presented each dish, and did all of the dishes! On top of the delicious meal, he made it so easy for all of us. I absolutely recommend the risotto and bread pudding. Thank you Chef David!!

This was one of the best dinners I have ever had! The chef and his assistant arrived at our…read morevacation home right on time. We had a 4 course meal and each course was better than the last. We started with an egg soufflé - perfectly cooked and full of flavor! Then onto delicious, freshly made pasta in a butter and sage sauce. We next had beef with polenta. And finally we had a nut cake with homemade ice cream. Oh, and we can't forget the bread and charcuterie. This was beyond delicious. And the focaccia was our favorite. The chef was so friendly, personable, and awesome! This was a wonderful experience and the highlight of our trip!!

I used yelp to find a few options for a get together for 9 people and am so happy that we selected…read moreChef Andrea! He and his assistant Christine were extremely professional, the food was absolutely delicious, the presentation was delightful and everything went according to plan. Me and my entire party would recommend Chef Andrea without hesitation and are already talking about doing this again. We started by being surprised and delighted with warm fresh baked breads paired with yummy homemade salami. Then we moved to our first course of mixed organic greens with goat cheese mousse, pears and walnuts with a delicious Italian balsamic vinegar. Chef came out and showed us our 2nd course of his fresh handmade agnolotti dal plin (pasta pockets stuffed with pork, beef and veggies in a sage brown butter sauce) before cooking it and, once cooked, grated fresh cheese over it. Our third course was boneless organic chicken stuffed with porcini mushrooms wrapped in pancetta with perfectly cooked carrots and green beans and roasted potatoes. Dessert was a delicious chocolate Italian custard with amaretti biscuits paired with homemade strawberry mint sorbet. Every course was described to us by Chef with tidbits of information about Italy, which was very informative. The service was Michelin star quality, all women were served first and the food was fresh and piping hot. It was clear that Chef is very passionate about his food and the stories behind it. And, my kitchen was even cleaner when they left than it was when they arrived and we didn't have to lift a finger. What an amazing experience!

I hired Samantha to cook as a surprise for my husband and 6 of our other friends to celebrate his…read more50th birthday. The planning leading up to the weekend was VERY easy. I told Samantha about what we liked/disliked, and she came up with a fantastic menu along with a wine pairing for each course. Correspondence was prompt, and (for an over-planner like me) it felt like she had everything under control and I had nothing to worry about. I was right :) It was so nice to return to our vacation home after a day visiting wineries to meet her getting all set up in the kitchen. She made all my guests feel welcome, and we enjoyed some time on the back patio where she brought us a beautiful charcuterie board and wine. My husband and guests were so excited that we could just sit back and relax! No reservations to rush off to, or meal to cook ourselves... Truly a great way to end the day. We then moved inside to the dining room for the remainder of dinner. The table had been set beautifully, and each course was absolutely delicious. I enjoyed hearing Samantha present each one - you can tell she is passionate about each dish. They were perfectly plated, impeccably timed, and SO yummy! Our group was definitely having a great time (how can you NOT when good food and wine is involved?!), and Samantha and her assistant were so easy to get along with. They felt like friends by the end of the night. While it was a very luxurious dinner, it was also SO relaxing to be comfortable in our own space. Our friends continue (nearly a month later) to talk about how fun the night was and how much they loved the food. I still cannot decide if the bacon-wrapped pork was my favorite, or the chocolate tarte for dessert! I cannot recommend Samantha enough, and I hope to be back in the area to have an excuse to hire her again sometime soon.

I highly recommend Samantha/Sonoma from Scratch. We had her put together a dinner for 14 friends…read morefor a birthday celebration and it was perfect. She is so easy to work with. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and having someone else do the cooking/cleaning is a huge treat. Other than make some picks on menu (hardly a chore), I didn't have to do anything other than relax and enjoy. Having a specially prepared meal was so much nicer than going out to a restaurant. Do it and call Samantha, you won't regret.

Adam Small and his team were recommended to us by a family member who also used his services for…read moreher wedding. We could not be happier with the recommendation as the appetizers and entrées were absolutely stunning -- both in flavor and aesthetics! Our biggest difficulty was choosing dishes from his diverse catalog of offerings since they all sounded delicious. He was also very accommodating and made various adjustments to account for particular food allergies that some of our guests had (without compromising on flavor at all). For appetizers, we chose: - Pepper-Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna (Seka Hills EVOO, Sicilian Pesto, Herbs) - Ratatouille Tarts (Puff Pastry, Seka Hills EVOO, Parmigiano Reggiano) - Pistachio Flatbread (Onion, Burrata, Honey, and Chili Oil -- this one was a extra-huge hit with all guests) For dinner, we started with a Local Harvest Salad (Farm Vegetables, Fruit, Vinaigrette, Cheese, and Nuts -- plating was particularly beautiful for the salad), and had three entrée options: - Wagyu New York Steak (Imperial American Wagyu, Roasted Vegetables, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, Potato Galette, and Red Wine Jus) - Signature Duck (Mary's Crusted Duck Breast, Hind-Quarter Confit, Potato Cake, Charred Vegetables, and Duck Jus) - Roasted Butternut Squash with Cannellini Beans (Charred Vegetables, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms, and Saffron-Rosemary Broth) Throughout our entire wedding and afterwards, guests were telling us how impressed they were and that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! He and his team arrived right on schedule, set up (including silverware and plates) cooked and served outstanding food, provided extremely attentive service, and then cleaned up, leaving the kitchen absolutely spotless (while also deftly navigating a brief power outage!). We cannot recommend Adam Small Cooks highly enough! His food, attention to detail, and service are truly next level. Thank you again for making our wedding so special!

Chef Adam was amazing!!!…read more We celebrated a friend's birthday with 6 people at an Airbnb in Sonoma. We had a six course menu (see below for details) that was excellent! For the vegetarian in the group (me) he was able to whip up a wonderful dish when everyone else was eating halibut. Every single dish was a stand out and the group was so happy with how everything turned out. This was a wish of the birthday girl - to have a private chef and to spend time with her girlfriends. She was blown away by the experience. The 6 course meal included: Fried Baby Artichokes: lemon aioli, herbs, chili oil Flatbread: preserved truffle, pistachios, onion, burrata, honey, chili oil Ash Roasted Beets: kimchi honey, pistachios, ravigote, feta Charred Zucchini Agnolotti: fried sage, brown butter, lemon, pepper, parmigiana Seared Halibut: fennel-potato salad, herbs, haricot vert, preserved truffle champagne sauce Under-Baked Chocolate Cake: Italian meringue, Luxardo cherries, cocoa nibs Also, our kitchen was left spotless! Thanks again Chef Adam for giving us the perfect first day of our trip!

Chef Brigitte is an absolute gem! We had a bachelorette party with 8 of us and she came right on…read moretime to setup and brought everything needed to make the tasty meal. She responds to emails promptly so it was very easy to coordinate with her. Some of us had dietary restrictions and she was able to accommodate our requests and tailored the menu to our preferences and within our budget. We did a Middle Eastern menu and she incorporated a lot of flavorful spices into the meal. We had a scrumptious dinner class. The bride was very happy! Highly recommend her for your special events or just a simple get together. She is friendly, professional, and talented.

Brigitte and her team did a fantastic job at our wedding of 30 people. Delicious food served…read moreprofessionally and with warmth, we wouldn't hesitate to have White Apron Chef support our next event.

I don't even know where to begin. From the moment I contacted Bryan to host my very small,…read moreintimate wedding vow renewal luncheon, to the end, he was warm, professional and extremely detailed. I personally have never had a chef cook for a group in my home so I was not sure exactly what to expect. Well, Bryan blew my mind. He set up everything, cleaned up everything and made the MOST amazing food I literally have ever eaten. My guests were blown away and still cannot stop talking about it. I did not have to ask him for one thing, which was amazing to not have to think about the food and/or cleaning on my special day. He even fixed the cake I got from the bakery that was a disaster. I would HIGHLY recommend using his services and can't wait to go back to Sonoma to hire him again - and again - and again!!!!

We hired Bryan for our smallish (65 person) wedding in Sonoma last Fall. From the first call we had…read morewith him, to our last walk through of the venue, Bryan was creative, thoughtful, organized, and calming. We wanted food to be a highlight of the evening, and we worked with Bryan to come up with a menu that brought our favorite cuisines together for our family-style meal. We had an oyster shucking station, late night food-fired pizza, and a 5 course dinner that people are still talking about months later. Highlights included Moroccan street corn, and braised short ribs. As a bride who wanted to eat everything our guests got to enjoy -- I made sure to sit for every course. On top of being a wildly talented chef, Bryan helped us bring together a whole team of servers and bartenders to make the night seamless. It was important to us to work with passionate people who we could keep as part of our lives even after our wedding, and we cannot recommend working with Bryan and team enough.

Natasha created an amazing catered dinner experience for my 50th birthday! The cheese and…read morecharcuterie board was incredible, followed by 4 spectacular courses (with 3 options for my friends to choose for the entrees) and all paired with wonderful wines. One of my friends needs gluten free food, and Natasha was very attentive to the menu creation and in the food preparation to avoid cross contamination. She and her team were also so friendly and informative, and they knew their way seamlessly around the rental house kitchen as they had catered many dinners there. I would highly recommend Natasha for your special life event, and I think all of my friends will be calling on her again!

We were in Sonoma for my partners birthday and we surprised her with a private chef. I am so…read moreincredibly happy we had Chef Natasha cook for us! Not only was her food so delicious, she is the most genuine person! We loved chatting with her while she was cooking and when she served us our corses :) You can really tell she cooks her food with love and care. We started off with the most amazing French 75 cocktails which had fresh Meyer Lemons from her garden and a grazing platter with amazing cheeses and meats. We then had the best squash soup I've ever had! She made it with squashes from her garden as well :) Then a very fresh and citrus salad, then Chilean Sea Bass, then a Steak, then a really moist raspberry Chantilly birthday cake! We also did a wine pairing with each course and the wines she picked worked so well! This experience was fantastic!

If you're looking to treat yourself, family, friends for an amazing meal, prepared for you by an…read moreamazing chef, then look no further! I had the great pleasure of finding Chef Sam Badolato, as a Private Chef to prepare a surprise 60th birthday dinner for my husband. Sam has a warm personality, with immense culinary experience that will most certainly impress all. He worked with me to put together a spectacular 4 course dinner, and wine pairings. He interacted with my family, sharing wonderful stories of his experiences in the culinary field, gave us cooking tips and just made the evening so special. Sam is well known in the culinary world, but he is so humble, friendly and gracious. But most importantly, this man can COOK!! We felt like we were in a MIchelin rated restaurant, but it was in my home!! To make things even more spectacular, Sam served us each course explaining what he had prepared and then to top things off, he cleaned up everything and left my kitchen spotless. I feel like we made a new friend, who I look forward to the next time we can have him share his talent with us.

Ok Sonoma! You've got one of Pittsburgh's finest and I am jealous. I have had the pleasure of…read moreenjoying some of the finest food of my life under Sam's watch. The man can flat-out cook and that's no joke!!! I mean I had artichokes that tasted like fruit!!! Meat, pasta, deserts...all incredibly done with excellence and taste out of this world. ahhh...It is hard to write without tears. I am happy Sammy is living his dream. I hosted a personal party for Mother's day last year and the service Sam provided was amazing. Sam presents a high class, professional and very elegant dining experience. His work ethic and commitment to excellence is unparalleled.

Oysetrs Girls are the best!! They have best oysters and are the nicest people!! Can't recommend…read morethem enough!! Thank you

They were beyond fabulous for our daughter's welcome cocktail party the night before her wedding…read more It was in our home. They were so easy to work with in the months leading up to the event, and the food they provided was incredible. Oysters, of course, but also a delicious seafood bar including an outrageously good hamachi poke. Their set-up looked great. Everyone commented on how good it was!

50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration…read more We recently decided to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary with a family dinner party and to mark the occasion with something truly special: hiring a private chef for the very first time. This turned out to be one of the best decisions we have ever made. Immediately after contacting Chef Camille Jeanty, her calm professionalism and genuine warmth immediately put us at ease. She took the time to understand our vision for the evening and even did a walkthrough to familiarize herself with our home and setup. She then created a stunning menu that perfectly matched our preferences, including a separate menu for our young grandkids! The evening was magical... every course was delicious with a real standout being the handmade Pappardelle Alfredo which prompted several requests for seconds! It was such a wonderfully relaxed, unhurried meal ... just what our "Italian vision" had imagined! What truly set this experience apart was Camille's individualized touch offering her bespoke dinnerware, beautifully curated flower centerpieces from a local Napa Farmer and even including a lovely, printed menu for each of our guests. It is also worth mentioning that Camille's well-trained staff were extremely personable as well as attentive! Our guests were raving, and we felt so pampered and celebrated. If you are considering a private chef for a special occasion, we wholeheartedly recommend Chef Camille Jeanty and her wonderful staff. Truthfully, they felt like family, and we gave them 5 Stars from start to finish! They helped turn our golden anniversary into a golden memory!

I reached out to book a farm cooking experience for a bachelorette weekend. From the start, there…read morewere red flags -- she missed our confirmed initial call entirely, and rather than reaching out to me, I had to call her myself. When she picked up, she explained she had just returned from a workout. During that call, I clearly communicated that our group would be staying at a hotel and would need an on-site venue -- not an option, a requirement. Despite this, I had to reiterate it again in a later email, suggesting she wasn't tracking the basic details of our event. Camille is really personable and kind-- I just felt like there was a lack of professionalism. After multiple email exchanges and weeks of back and forth, she sent a pricing breakdown on June 19th acknowledging she still needed to confirm farm availability -- while simultaneously letting me know I needed to sign a contract and submit a deposit by June 26th. I had already shared the experience with my group and gotten everyone excited. On June 24th, today, she informed me the farm had been booked and was unavailable. I want to address that respectfully. I confirmed the date and guest count with her over the phone during our very first call June 1st-- and reiterated both again in writing on June 19th. At that point, she had everything she needed to check availability. The farm wasn't contacted until June 23rd. I understand that securing a third-party venue has its challenges, and I have no doubt she works hard. But had the farm been contacted when she first had the date and headcount, we would have known much sooner and I wouldn't have shared the experience with my group prematurely. I wish her all the best and hope this feedback is helpful going forward.