I cannot recommend Tara highly enough. I found Tara as a referral from a friend who raved about…read moreher, but having experienced her being our private chef for the night I don't think he went far enough! Tara recreated our wedding menu from the place card alone, it was French theamed and multi course, including three different entrees (we ate well!) and along with her server Suzette they made our evening. Friendly, timely, amazing food, low pressure, cleaned everything up behind them, played with the dog! They did everything for us that night so all we had to do was roll into bed after they left! Tara mentioned she does events from small (we were just 2 ppl) up to 100+ Will use again. And I cannot wait.

Five stars isn't even enough for Chef Tara. My husband and I were going to New York for our five…read moreyear wedding anniversary. We wanted to make it special, but during these difficult times it was very hard to find a place that would accommodate any private seating. That's until my husband found Chef Tara. She opened up her beautiful home and allowed us to create the most memorable 5 year anniversary, and most memorable dinner we will ever have. Chefs Tara skills in the kitchen are truly like no other. She created the most beautiful five course meal filled with everything we love. The octopus was one of the best ones we ever had. The salad was a perfect light touch and all with seasonal vegetables from her garden. Then we got into the pastas. Both homemade, and both out of this world. We finished our dinner with her Chilean Sea-bass, that could quite honestly be the best one we will ever have. On top of chefs Taras cooking skills, she also was amazing company, and opened up her home/kitchen as if we were apart of the family! Thank you Chef Tara for making our anniversary one to remember. We both look forward to the next time we get to enjoy your company, and your food that makes my mouth water just thinking about!

We loved working with Fork In The Woods! Greg was able to source a brilliant chef for a Private…read moreDinner that I planned in the Poconos. Everything from communication, planning, pricing, our wonderful private chef and the unbelievable food was perfect from beginning to end! Chef Clara was so fun to work with and her food was out of this world - this was a surprise for my family who has never experienced this before and it is a memory that my parents and family will have forever. Thanks to Greg and Chef Clara!

Greg was such a great asset to having our events run smoothly. He was incredibly prompt in helping…read moreto menu plan and able to talk us through multiple options and variables that best suited our diverse group of diners. When a few of our logistics and number of guests changed, Greg was able to re-calibrate and provide a beautifully served meal that was on time and elegantly plated. In addition to his wonderful culinary skills, we found Greg to be incredibly personable, professional and incredibly knowledge on his craft. I would highly recommend Greg's services. We already have it planned to book him again for a friends Bridal Shower in the Fall. Thanks Greg!

Sideways kitchen rocked again. Food was amazing. Shrimp poppers were excellent! Looking forward to…read moreour next order.

From the owner: Sideways Kitchen is a personal chef service. We come to you, to provide you with a healthy, fun,…read moretogetherness experience with you and your friends or loved ones. We do the shopping, cooking, and leave your kitchen in the manner that you had it. As a personal chef with a certification in Food and Nutrition, we bring a wealth of knowledge and a personal touch to every meal. Sideways Kitchen, also has a meal prep service for those who are seeking a daily meal regiment. Who doesn't enjoy a Sunday meal on a Tuesday? Come visit our website @ sidewayskitchen.com to shop and browse our e-commerce store. Our new product Sideways Seasonings are a blend of salt-free seasonings that was created for our clients who have dietary restrictions or just wanting to eat a little heathier. Our seasonings are prepared without any added salt. We work with distributors who share our passion for heathy (Salt-Free, NON GMO, Keto, Plant Base, Kosher). Our products are tested, revised, tested again, and when we feel that we have created the flavor we are looking for we take it to the "people". Our products are taste tested by you our clients, customers and future clientele. So come give Sideways Kitchen a try. We welcome new ideas for new seasonings, we have several seasonings in our kitchen, which we will release one every month (we love the suspense). Please come by and subscribe to our website, to keep in the know of what Pop-Ups we will be show casing. Until then, Bon Appetit!

My husband and I just recently got married at the Garden at the Hops Company in Derby, CT. Upon the…read morevendors recommendation, we reached out hoping to get a quote! Maria was so kind, enthusiastic, and accommodating!! She worked with us so that we were able to stay in budget, which was so beyond appreciated! The desserts and drinks were even more incredible than we could have ever imagined- weeks later we are STILL getting rave reviews from our friends and family!!!! Maria and her team were incredibly kind and professional and helped make our special day one of the best days of our lives!! Everything was beyond delicious but the affogato was a HUGE hit for a sunny & hot summer day treat! Can't recommend Caffe Bon enough!!!

What a wonderful concept. While working at NBC Sports on The Tokyo Olympics doing the 5pm to 5am…read moreprime time shift; this wonderful company showed up at midnight. They stayed til 4 am. I had a dirty chai tea, think chai tea with a shot of espresso. It was fantastic. Also tried the homemade chocolate croissant. So light and airy. They really nailed it. I also went back later and tried a Paris tea. Absolutely divine. Magnificent selection of quality teas. I do love a honey spoon as a stirrer. Best part was how sweet and patient the ladies were that were working crazy hours for us. Thank you

Chef Sebastian was amazing! He really outdid himself with each and every dish. The hors d'oeuvres…read morewere a party favorite. I can't wait until I have another party/event so we can have him back!!

I'll start off this way, I'm probably the only person whose favorite meal this week in 90° July…read moreweather included half a quart of warm, Smoky Red Pepper Soup with Basil Croutons ($10). I'll admit, a small part of the reason is because I keep my apartment very cold and really love soups. The primary reason though is that I found an executive chef who is a culinary genius that will cater and deliver phenomenal gourmet food directly to my door at very reasonable prices. This was one of the best original soups that I've tasted in a very long while. A great thick, creamy texture, good heat (without being too spicy), and you could taste the flavor of the ingredients, not just get overwhelmed by the red pepper. The taste and texture worked in perfect concert together, just like the cream and the red pepper. I've been paying ten bucks a quart for deli-quality soups during this quarantine. This was certainly in a much different class of quality, for the same exact price. Once people catch on to this amazing value, I'll likely end up paying far more for the same caliber of cuisine. However, supporting a well-deserving and hardworking small business with an honest and positive is more important to me than saving a little money. By the way, in addition to his well-honed, epicurean chops, Chef Sebastian is also a real sweetheart of a guy. I know a lot of great chefs and they're not all...oh, what's a good euphemism to use here? As good at dealing with people as they are with knives. Well, Chef Sebastian is wonderful with both. A true professional and a good person. Alright, now let me review some more of his food. In the late 1990s, I lived in New Orleans. So, I definitely know a thing or two about great-tasting cornbread. Chef Sebastian makes excellent cornbread. Not too crumbly, but also not sticky. There's nice pieces of whole corn and little pieces of jalapenos inside. Remember, I'm not a big fan of spicy, but this cornbread was perfect. Not too spicy and it was pre-cut into small squares for me and filled an entire sizeable container. I've eaten a few pieces with 4 meals already and I still have leftovers. His portions are immense. That goes double for the Slow Smoked Beer Marinated Local Shortrib ($27 with corn and cornbread). I've never been given that much shortrib in a single portion intended for one person. I LOVE his homemade BBQ sauce so much that I used it abundantly, put the shortribs in potato roll buns and served them up similar to pulled pork sandwiches, only these were far better because they were beer marinated shortribs. There was enough for 4.5 overstuffed sandwiches. My executive chef friend ate one, along with a piece of cornbread, and was extremely impressed with both as well. The Smoked Whole Trout ($14) was actually a bit overwhelming. Even with my big appetite, I certainly couldn't finish it. It's an entire large cooked trout. For $14 and hand delivered to your door by the chef himself? Where else will you get that type of value? Nowhere! Certainly not near Port Washington, where I live. I ate half of the fish the first day that the food arrived because obviously it's seafood. Although, I did decide to sneak Chef S's New Jersey grilled corn on the cob into this meal, even though it really came to compliment another dish. I didn't want to wait though. The fish was cooked nicely and traveled very well. A nice thickness, easy to cut the meat away, and just a nice smokey flavor throughout. However, I avoided the recommended horseradish sauce that came with it because I was in the mood for more of a fish flavor. I wasn't disappointed. The corn was tasty too. The 24 Hour Slow Smoked BBQ Pork Shoulder ($21 with corn and cornbread) was another massive creation. Once again, I had leftovers. You can taste the time it took to cook this. Completely fall off-the-bone type of dish and so savory. Extremely tender and also beautifully complimented by Chef's homeade BBQ sauce. Honestly, that stuff could go with anything. It's delicious. Local Jersey Peach Crisp with Homemade Whipped Cream ($7). My favorite dessert from anywhere this month. It's a giant piece made for 2 people, as long as one of them isn't me. LOL. I devoured about 3/4 of it because it was so incredible. Thin fresh peach slices with a deliciously sugary crust. This dessert could start an addiction. Just before writing this paragraph I polished off the remaining 1/4 piece left in my fridge. By the way, his food and containers keep very well. The food is delicious, but the portions are huge! Pickle Spears ($8). These are smaller sized pickle spears. However, there's enough of them to fill the jar and they're obviously pickled that way to provide much more surface area and access to the flavors of Chef's special blend of peppers and seasonings. They're very good. If you like pickles, you'll totally like these. Lots of flavors: garlic, peppers, mustard seeds, and some others. Be careful though, these bite back. Everything is PERFECT!

Chef Jhonathan Catered our family gathering Two years ago in the celebration of our baptism of our…read morefirst son. We had the party at home With our family and everyone raved about the food! It was so yummy and we had lots of leftovers And even a dry rub that we kept on using again and again and again. And one month after the birth of our first son My husband Hired chef Jhonathan to come to our house for a cooking class For two in Manhattan. It was so good and we had so much fun learning knife skills I would hire Truffle and basil again in a heartbeat And would recommend his cooking classes And catering to anyone And everyone!

Chef Jonathan, owner of Truffle and Basil, delivers!…read more I recently hosted a 15-person bridal shower dinner in my NYC apartment. Truffle and Basil did an amazing job. The menu included: Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Slow-Roasted Tomato Crostini with Balsamic Glaze Mixed Seasonal Greens Oven Roasted Pork Loin with Israeli Couscous and Haricot Vert The food received rave reviews including one person who said, "The pork was the best she had ever had." Truffle and Basil made the party really special and the best part was it was stress-free for me. The owner came to my apartment the week before to see what cooking supplies he needed to bring to supplement my kitchen and plan the menu. The day of: Two chefs arrived at 1:00 to prepare for the 7pm dinner and stayed until 10pm to help clean up. They not only left my kitchen spotless but left it better than they found it. I can't say enough about Chef Jonathan, Chef Jennifer and Truffle and Basil. They took such pride in their jobs. The food was superb, the owner is incredibly thoughtful and diligent, and the chefs could not have been nicer. I highly recommend them and will use them again for future events.

I could not have had a better experience with dineDK. We hosted a small dinner for 4 to celebrate…read moremy mom's birthday and every dish was spectacular. Every step from menu creation to booking to the day of was perfect. I have never been so at ease with a dinner party, everything was taken care of from start to finish. The food was phenomenal, after our first course we were already talking about when we could host our next event! They took all of the right precautions around covid and made us feel very comfortable. Don't hesitate in booking, they won't disappoint.

Chef David from dineDK was absolutely amazing!! I was in charge of planning a company team building…read moreevent, and David was so easy to work with despite the one-week notice. He created a custom menu for us with two entrees and three sides served family style. We opted for the Greenmarket Burrata Salad, Grilled Short Ribs, Sous Vide Arctic Char, Summer Farro Salad and Swiss Chard Ravioli - all mouthwatering delicious! Loved the presentation as well. It was great getting to know David while he was preparing the dishes in an open kitchen. If you're looking for a fun and talented Michelin-trained chef, look no further! David's a crowdpleaser!

Jenna is awesome…read more After completing our online prep survey, we visited Jenna's kitchen as a couple. Jenna is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and has great tips and tricks for the experienced cook and patience for those of us who struggle to use a stove knob. Her recipes are prepared beforehand based on your tastes and are really healthy, delicious, and easy to prepare. I felt like I was on a cooking show. Her kitchen is professional and well-stocked with tools. She is a great conversationalist and keeps the session moving at the right pace, based on the meals you are preparing. This was worth every penny and I highly recommend Cook Learn Live, and Jenna, specifically.

Jenna is wonderful! Working with her was such a treat!…read more My school sponsored a group of us to attend one of her cooking classes, and it was a fantastic experience. The class was not only educational, it was a lot of fun, and definitely a great reprieve from my typical Sunday afternoons spent studying in front of a computer. Jenna did a great job of overseeing the prepping and cooking of the four dishes we had on the menu for the night. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to manage a kitchen full of amateur chefs (half of whom rarely cook at home)...but somehow she managed to do it with grace! Jenna was extremely patient with and open to all of our questions as well. In particular, I thought she did a great job of incorporating the 'why' behind her answers to questions like: What ingredients do you always have on hand? How do you know which spices go well together? What goes into a vegetable stock? I really appreciated how Jenna tailored the class specifically for a group of grad students, focusing on: increasing the nutritional value of our meals, saving time in the kitchen, and all the while cutting down on costs. Three things that I know I DEFINITELY need to do more of! I walked away from the class with an arsenal of new cooking tips, a full belly (plus a few containers of leftovers), and a packet of recipes from the class. Three hours very, very well spent! Thanks for all of your cooking tips, Jenna! For anyone interested in learning how to eat healthier or to be more effective in the kitchen, I would highly, highly recommend her classes!