I haven't written a Yelp review in over 4 years and I felt the need to jump on here to do so to…read morerave about Lindsey's services. I honestly did not know what to expect when hiring a personal chef for a night. I found Lindsey (Lili Magnolia) via Yelp and chose her services because everything she displayed on her website felt honest. We needed a catered dinner in Topanga, CA for my friend's bachelorette weekend (15 ladies) and Lindsey was the perfect fit. PLANNING - Booked Lindsey about 2 months in advance - Quick to respond (usually within an hour) - Used Honeybook to book her services (e.g. sign contracts, make payments) so it felt safe and secure. - Customizable menu (we had a vegan guest and Lindsey had a bunch of suggestions) - In-tune with how much we wanted to spend per person (no more than $100) DAY OF - Showed up on time w/ her sous chef (our location was quite obscure in the Topanga Hills so we thought the drive was a bit daunting but she and her sous chef handled it like champs!) - She was extremely kind and gave us tips on how to roast vegetables! - Food was beyond delicious and for a party of 15, we did not run out - Flexible to serve the food buffet style or family style, up to us - Did not need instructions around the kitchen or the grill in the backyard (We had rented an Airbnb) MENU (highly recommend) Starters: - marinated roma tomatoes w/ grilled garlic bread - crab cakes w/ romesco sauce - seasonal crudites w/ dip Salads: - rustic whole leaf caesar salad w/ torn croutons & shaved parmesan - zucchini carpaccio w/ arugula salad, shaved parmesan & pine nuts Mains: - classic roast chicken w/ citrus & rosemary - grilled skirt steak w/ chimmichurri - marinated grilled tofu w/ sautéed wild mushrooms (vegan) Sides: - roasted baby carrots - roasted brussel sprouts - classic garlic mashed potatoes All in all, I would highly recommend her services. As weird as this sounds, they blended into the background and did not get in the way of our party for the night. However, they were super caring and gracious enough to bring our dishes to the table when we had inadvertently switched from having it buffet style to family style. On top of that, Lindsey and her sous chef worked quickly and efficiently to put out the food for us. They cleaned up the kitchen and left it nicer than they had found it. In addition, they also wrapped up leftovers and put them right into the fridge for us. (Yes, the leftovers the next day were still delicious) I would definitely book her again if I find myself in the LA area needing a chef.

Lindsey was such a delight to work with. She made planning a luncheon for 10 people incredibly easy…read moreand breezy. She's incredibly talented and catered to my every need (pun intended). She also accommodated our dietary restrictions and provided a spread of delicious foods that everyone in the house couldn't stop raving about. I HIGHLY recommend contacting her for catering needs, personal chef brunches, demonstrations and cooking classes/lessons. She will n it disappoint. She's a professional who makes the entire experience stress-free, despite there being a curve ball when we found out my grill didn't work! She improvised and had everything ready as scheduled.

This table spread for my baby shower was absolutely stunning! Caitlin took my decor ideas and…read moresurpassed them with the spread she created. I will continue to come back as a costumer and can't wait for my next event. The truffle Mac is still on my mind today!!!! SO GOOD! Thank you

This from my experience working with Stems for an event hosted by Pasadena City College…read more Working with Stems was top notch from beginning to end. The level of communication, professionalism, and thoughtfulness was a clear sign that Stems was going to come through for us and make our event magical, and they did not disappoint! The set-up and display of the food was out of sight! Absolutely gorgeous. The food items were presented with such care and sophistication, and the quality of each item was exquisite! The food was fresh, rich and delicious! All of our attendees could not stop talking about how good it was. We will definitely be using Stems again in the future, and I highly recommend their business!

Yes, yes, yes! My new favorite food truck at Monkish! Don't forget to check Monkish's website…read more(https://www.monkishbrewing.com/foodtrucks-torrance) to see when they pop up in at the brewery next! The pizza was amazing and so was the garlic Parmesan fries! Garlic Parmesan fries had great flavor and reminded me of the ones from Dodger Stadium. The pizza was made to order and was simple, yet delicious. It had the right amount of chewiness and crisp. Yum! Ordering was simple. Just go up to the window, place your order, pay, they'll give you a buzzer and the pager will buzz when your food is ready for pickup at the same window you ordered from. The guys gave us regular fries instead of garlic Parmesan ones accidentally and they remedied it quickly. They even brought it out to where we were sitting. Now that's service! Can't wait to go back to Monkish to enjoy their amazing beers and snack on Felice's awesome food!

Pizza - A decent pizza. Good flavors overall, however, the crust was a little soft. Maybe the…read morestyle of the pizza or personal choice. Service- quick and curtious Cleanliness- could not see clearly into the food truck. Cost - premium price for convenience at my favorite brewery. It's only fair and I save a drive to get food.

Amazing food and service. For our wedding we wanted a Mexican Cajun fusion and he nailed it! I…read morerecommend Chef's Cajun wings with jalapeño syrup! Our entire wedding party talked about them the entire night. If you're looking for something unique for your event, stop looking and book! Chef was super easy to work with, very communicative and FLEXIBLE with BUDGET and menu. We got 110% of what we asked for. Will hire him again for another event for sure.

BEST Chef in town The Staff was very responsive and on…read morepoint with food request. Usually, I don't do catering orders but these people went above and beyond for food catering. Definitely, they're on my contact list for next catering order. Thank you guys again! Food was delicious!

Spotty help/Cooks etc, and food. One time it will be good…read morethen next time not. They are very expensive for not getting top notch food & service every time.

Elegant Affair is a fantastic choice for catering! We hired them to cater our recent wedding and…read moreare so glad we did. We found them to be thorough, incredibly affordable, and have delicious food. Their price was unbelievable and what they offered was unmatched. Deciding on them was an easy decision and even easier once we tried their food and found it to be great! We had the following: Chicken Marsala- everyone raved about this dish from the chicken not being dry and the sauce well-seasoned Roast beef- heard lots of good things in regards to it having excellent flavor Roasted red potatoes- these were a hit and very yummy Caesar salad- your standard Caesar but was well dressed Mixed green salad with cheese and fruit- just as good as the Caesar Sautéed veggie medley- this included zucchini and bell peppers which were perfectly seasoned and not mushy! The veggies were perfectly cooked and was something that I was fearful would be ruined cause it is hard to not overcook veggies in those serving trays! The meal also came with bread, water, and iced tea. We opted to order a fruit and cheese display for the cocktail hour. It was a selection of melons and everything seemed to look well presented. The fee we paid included the cost of a cake from Creative Cakes and for EA to cut and serve our guests. You can read my CC review but we had NO cake leftover! The servers were friendly and took care of everything. They came ready to get everything set up and we didn't have a single issue aside from one table saying that they wished they didn't take their plates so fast because they wanted more food! Hardly a "complaint!" I highly encourage anyone to check them out and use them for their catering needs...especially if you are getting married at The French Estate. The package and deal they offer is truly incredible and the two work together so very well!

Gourmet Delivery To Go is amazing and elegant! Zenata is…read moresuch a sweetheart and really is an artist. She did a superb job at out wedding. Her presentation with her food is great! She really made our special day shine with all the hard work she put into our wedding. After meeting her and doing business with her, she has really became friend to me and my family. Her whole crew and especially Julius works very hard and made sure everything was flawless. Best in valley!! We will continue to do business with this company for more of our events! I highly recommend this place

I used Chef Zenata for a small corporate holiday event last year and was absolutely thrilled with…read morethe food and the service. I am getting things planned for this year's event and happy to see she is still available and doing well. Italian food can go seriously wrong if not done right and we were very pleased with each course... salads, pastas, chicken piccata was great, and the tiramisu was amazing. Excited to use her again and she definitely deserves a great review from us. Thanks!!!

Highly recommend Border Grill for you catering services. Alexis was with me from email…read morecorrespondence, scheduling, menu collaboration to driving the truck and serving the food! The food was fresh, fast & delicious! We'll definitely be bringing them back for more events.

Border Grill catered our remote mountain wedding outside of Sequoia National Park. They did an…read moreabsolutely fabulous job. The whole experience, from first reaching out on their website, to working with Taylor (catering coordinator) nonstop throughout the planning process, to the amazing meal and beverage tasting, and especially through the wedding. The staff was incredibly organized, professional, and full-service - taking care of so much more than just the food and beverages. They helped bring the whole event to life and did an amazing job cooking and serving throughout the night. I can't recommend them enough! Every guest commented how delicious the food was, which for a wedding where food is usually hard to get right, is a huge compliment.

I tapped into Canyon Catering to get some dinner for an evening workshop at work a few weeks ago,…read moreand I have to say - great experience! Food was delivered in proper warming containers - so everything was hot and fresh when we started to eat. Matthew, the delivery person - was prompt and professional - setting up the food trays, as well as providing plates/utensils, even to-go containers. Liz was prompt in taking my order by email, quote follow-up, as well as confirmation. Food was great! No complaints! We had their BBQ Chicken menu with great sides! Mac and cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, Caesar salad - cornbread muffin with the honey butter was a hit. Canyon is definitely more pricier than other catering companies in the area, but few deliver after 5pm - so I saw that as sort of a acceptable premium, I guess. Would've liked a smaller minimum order though - minimum order was 20 people, and the entrees were priced per person. Kudos to Canyon for accepting my last minute order for delivery on a Friday evening!

Canyon Catering I just want to say - BRAVO!!!!!!!!! I work for Samsung and they catered a holiday…read moreevent for us, the food was amazing and the holiday decor was beautifully done. Shout out to Victoria for coordinating everything and to Art who delivered the food and set up the holiday decor, from start to finish everything was great, and I will definitely utilize again in the future.