I was very specific with my requests and she missed several details we had previously discussed…read morewhich was disappointing. She showed up on time which was appreciated so I'll give her that. However, the meal was pretty basic - nothing outstanding.

Chef Deanna was THE Best! Developing the menu for my wife's birthday celebration with 8 adults and…read more3 grandchildren was a pleasure what with Deanna's great suggestions and willing to customize the dinner... She showed up on time and set a wonderful table, while being pleasant, friendly, and efficient... Our dinner was AMAZING! Everything was flavorful, beautiful, cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. She then cleaned up everything--couldn't even tell she had been there... My wife, our adult kids, and even our grandkids loved, Loved, LOVED our special dinner! Thanks Deanna!!

The owner has great customer service and a huge variety of Kitchen gadgets for sale…read more Chef AJ does cooking demonstrations here. I signed up for the email list. I'll come here again someday.

Wonderful, comprehensive selection of everything you need and plenty of things you don't (but now…read morecan't live without). Gadgets galore! Staff is super friendly and The Store itself is beautiful. There's also a whole coffee section. Please shop here before you buy on Amazon!

Chef Jay was absolutely incredible!!! Truly a highlight of our trip. We hired him for my sister's…read morebachelorette in Palm Desert with a group of 19 girls, and he executed everything flawlessly from start to finish. The food was amazing! Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can tell he really cares about the quality and experience. Beyond that, Chef Jay was so professional, organized, and easy to work with leading up to the event, which made planning seamless. What really stood out was how friendly and fun he was with the group He brought such a great energy while still running everything perfectly behind the scenes. 10/10 experience! We would absolutely use him again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for an elevated, stress-free dining experience.

Chef Jay curated a beautiful and delicious meal for our large group in Palm Springs. He was…read moreextremely professional, on time and worked hard throughout the day to make my birthday dinner special. I can't recommend him enough. If you are looking for a chef in the Palm Springs area (or anywhere else he services) then look no further!! You will not be disappointed. Thank you, Chef Jay, for a memorable experience we will always treasure!!!

Having a chef come to your house to cook might seem a bit bougie but Chef Ray made the whole…read moreexperience friendly, tasty, and affordable. We asked Chef Ray to make paella for four. He brought all of the ingredients and the cooking equipment, occasionally entertained us while the food was cooking, and cleaned up after himself. I mean spotless. We had chicken, sausage, and shrimp in the paella -- one of us didn't want mussels. Lots of high quality ingredients, including the saffron. We didn't think we could finish the large dish but I may have had three portions. Definite 5 stars for Chef Ray.

I was dreading a Big Birthday until I discovered Ray of Cooking What You Crave on Instagram who -…read moreexcuse the cliche - turned my frown upside down. I interviewed several private chefs to cook a dinner for 14 and knew almost instantly that Ray was my guy. As the dining table and kitchen are in close proximity, I knew chef would necessarily be part of the evening and I wanted someone whose personality would vibe with our unruly, irreverent, straight/gay tribe of bff's. What was served was superb. The food was yummy, scrumptious, delectable. All the words. And it was a real challenge to devise a menu that accommodated numerous personalities and dislikes. So, rest assured Ray is creative, resourceful and very skilled. But HOW it was served - with gregarious warmth and humor - truly made the evening special. Everyone totally fell in love with Ray and swooned over his culinary offerings. Days later, I was still receiving gushy texts about the food, the chef and the magical atmosphere. Thank you Ray, for helping turn a potentially crappy moment into a lovely, unforgettable one. I will take a little credit for having the common sense to choose you :)

We had the absolute BEST experience with our private chef in Palm Springs! From start to finish,…read moreshe was incredibly professional, thoughtful, and beyond communicative--every detail was handled seamlessly, which made the entire experience feel effortless on our end. And the food... truly next level. Every dish was fresh, beautifully presented, and honestly some of the best meals we've had. You can tell how much care and talent goes into what she does. If you're even considering booking a private chef, do it--and book her. We would recommend her to anyone without hesitation and can't wait to work with her again!

Chef Andrea was amazing!! We used her during Coachella weekend for a bachelorette brunch for 16…read morepeople. Her homemade cinnamon rolls were to die for! The eggs benedict was incredible and the presentation of the fruit was gorgeous! She even brought flowers to put in a vase; so thoughtful!! Would absolutely book her again for any type of event and

Wow! What a fun Place to be! We came with my family for a movie night and my girls were thrilled…read morewith the home theater and tiki bar. The fresh hot popcorn, candy, and snacks were better than going to the big theater. Chairs were super cozy with extra pillows and blankets if needed and reclined for comfort. We all agreed that if we had to choose between a big theater and this, the The Place to Be is hands down the winner! There is also a picturesque view of the lake and mountain. It was a great experience from beginning to end and I highly recommend an event at the Place to be Crestline. Cheryl is amazing and a fantastic host. Thank you for your hospitality!

My husband and I came for a cooking class at The Place To Be with Chef Cheryl. She taught us how to…read moremake fresh oyster Rockefeller - we learned how to clean and shuck oysters!! We also learned how to make fried burrata, flatbread, and chicken. It was so nice to make and enjoy our meal together as a group - we made so many new friends that evening. And then to top it off we ended our night in the theater watching Top Gun with fresh popcorn! Cheryl was a patient chef and made everything so easy for us to enjoy a unique date night. I can't wait to learn more dishes!

Words cannot describe the awe I felt when I saw the spread Sarah prepared for our group trip…read more I was off running around watching a sunset hike and when I came back to meet everyone for dinner, I was seriously blown away by the incredible food set up. Every single element is expertly executed. The food is f***ing phenomenal. The attention to detail with the forks, plates, flowers. SARAH IS A GOSH DARN GENIUS. YOUD BE A FOOL TO NOT HIRE HER.

Two years later Sarah has done it again. I love working with a chef that you can give boundaries…read moreand say go. I let her choose the menu. That way it's seasonal and makes sense for this time of year. Also by giving her the freedom to choose I know she's passionate about the food she is cooking. And it was incredible. This time around she did Mediterranean. I couldn't be more happy with the overall results.

My wife and I along with my daughters and their husbands recently celebrated our 40th anniversary…read moreat a vacation rental in Palm Springs. So EVERYTHING has to be perfect! Chef Wayne was recommended to us by our hosts. Not knowing in advance what to expect, we kept our fingers crossed. Once I started communicating with Chef Wayne it was clear that we were in very good hands. He guided a beautiful menu! Upon his arrival, it was clearly obvious that he was a true professional! His food was creative and incredibly delicious. The portion sizes made the well worth it price a true value. We were amazed by how organized and efficient he served and cleaned. It is with the highest and strongest recommendation that all of us recommend Chef Wayne!!!! He helped to make an unforgettable memory that much better‼ PS Wish we had a photo of the amazing appetizer; fabulous California Crab Cakes.

Chef Wayne truly created a remarkable meal for 8 of us. Everything and I mean "everything"was…read moreexceptional. He and his server were prompt, courteous and start to finish outstanding. We literally had to do nothing from cocktails to dessert except enjoy shrimp cocktail, French onion soup fondue, Caesar salad, beef tenderloin, potatoes au gratin, green beans, and apple pie a la mode. Thank you Wayne and Tanya!!

Chef Luana's pasta making class was amazing…read more Best cooking class experience I've had - great instructor, plenty of hands-on experience, and the best pasta I've ever tasted. Chef Luana is incredibly experienced, and it shows. We made fresh fettuccine and spaghetti pasta. And it's not your average fettuccine and spaghetti. Trust me. It blew my mind. If you want to learn how to make fresh delicious pasta from an Italian chef who has mastered her craft, I highly recommend taking her class.

Wow my friends have been telling me to try Cozymeal, hopefully this is isolated to Palm Springs but…read moreSTAY AWAY FROM THEM AND CHEF JESUS. Jesus (doesn't deserve the chef moniker) was supposed to be providing a cooking with friends experience. Spoiler Alert! It did NOT happen. To start this off leading up to the event he tried to switch the time and date multiple times but we had a fixed time and date we needed. Eventually we agreed to push up the event by two hours as an accommodation for him but at the new time agreed upon he didn't even show up we had to call him and he said sorry about that but he would be providing a private chef situation as a treat for my sisters birthday and arrived instead at the original time. When he arrived he was complaining about my sisters peanut allergy and how it was so hard. I realize now he was doing this because he was trying to make excuses for changing a menu for no reason. Nothing in the menu needed to be changed except changing the type of oil needed. He said ladies I want you to "relax" and I will cook for you. He NEEDED to say this because what he was about to serve us was a bunch of premade frozen foods from the bargain aisle of Albertsons. No joke. More on that later. So we say fine and jump into a game of charades. My sisters microwave has a sticky button and if you are unfamiliar with how to press it you can't open it. we all heard him fumble with the microwave and then give up deciding to fry up the frozen egg rolls he was going to serve us. When the egg rolls are served he plops some condiments and says here you go. There's like 30 egg rolls some of which are cold on the inside. In my mind that's near confirmation that they are frozen. Next up the main course. It was supposed to be sea bass but instead it was rockfish. Like for real bro?? This experience was expensive and you serve rock fish? It's rude. And the rock fish was literally just sautéed with a bunch of pepper. It was inedible. I did not eat it. The side was rice well actually it was supposed to be a jook but I personally don't think he knows what that is. It was both mushy and crunchy clearly Jesus can't ascertain portion size. Last up was mochi. I mean it was just like mango mochi from the frozen section. Which I mean is alright but the original menu was for us to have black sesame ice cream so that's just so different. For $130 a person this "meal" was not acceptable. So we told Jesus and he vowed to make it right. We said okay and he left. We went through the trash and suspicions were confirmed. Discounted egg rolls from the frozen food aisle and rock fish $20 for the party. This guy is not a chef he's a reheating technician. The one thing that required chef skills was butchered so bad I couldn't eat it and was left hungry and bewildered. So surely when we message Cozymeals about this they will refund us right? Nope! They said he had to change the menu because of the peanut allergy. But does that mean you have to downgrade the protein and serve us frozen foods too? Jesus tried to say that we were intoxicated and that's why we couldn't do the cooking experience we hadn't had a drink prior to his arrival but how could we do any experience when it's all FROZEN. would he have been getting advice on how many seconds you need to put the egg rolls in the microwave?? Like be for real. Jesus is a scammer. And evidently cozymeals is eating it up lmaooooo Get this his new menu is based off all the frozen stuff he made for us so I guess he is covering his bases with his swindle projects he plans to continue. So just keep in mind it seems cozy meals is fine charging you $130 a person to eat Super Bowl snacks.

DO NOT EAT FROM THIS HOUSE! Yes, I said house! So, I was excited to find a BBQ restaurant that was…read moreclose to my hotel in Desert Hot Springs. Around 2:00 pm, I decide to put the address into my GPS and head on over to get "my plate." However, I quickly found out that a restaurant does not exist and it's ONLY a house (found this out from random strangers in the neighborhood). I call the number listed on their Google page and no one answers. Something said, send a text. Miraculously I get a response from the "owner" stating this is a house and she only takes orders from a certain time and she has too many orders today and try back Monday. REALLY?! When I explain to her that that's not good business to have conflicting information on Google and it be something else! I wonder how many people have made this drive for absolutely NOTHING. Now, get this...the silly woman then continues to text me stating that I am not harassing her (so, I guess a potential customer giving an "owner" feedback is now "harassment." **laughable** STEAR clear of this house, restaurant or whatever it is! I wonder if the health department even knows about them. Now, she wants to make it seem like someone is else is having a bad day! I am when I drove to place that doesn't exist and you don't communicate via phone, but seem to have plenty of time to text and respond to messages on Yelp! I STRONGLY RECOMMEND NOT WASTING YOUR TIME HERE WITH THIS INCOMPETENT wanna be business.

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