Hannah K.

Chef Karen made us French onion soup, steak, and crepes with ice cream. The highlight was the steak, perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious. She was friendly, left the kitchen very clean, and left us some yummy leftover sauces. Weâ€™ll be hiring her again!

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Emmily B.

We had an incredible sushi night with delicious soup and noodles followed by a sushi rolling lesson. Chef Karen was fun and sweet and of course so talented!

Christa Y.

Chef Karen prepared an amazing birthday meal for us. Not only was the food delicious, but it was also fun to learn about the ingredients in each dish. To top it off, Chef Karen sang Happy Birthday, and if she wasn't a chef -- I'm guessing she would be a recording artist. Chef Karen is one talented individual! Thank you for making my birthday unforgettable, Chef Karen!!

Carolyn C.

Karen did a lovely job! Dinner was delicious, and she was the perfect combination of professional and personable! The food was so good, the presentation was impressive, and she was a delight! I highly recommend Karen who will do everything to make your dinner an unforgettable experience!

Aleena M.

Chef Karen is very amazing. She is a great cook and even better person!!! I booked her Japanese menu for my sisterâ€™s wedding anniversary gift and they loved it! Thank youuu chef Karennn!!

Janelle Ibsen .

Chef Karen was absolutely amazing! Food was 100/10!

Kofi I.

Dinner with a chef Karen was beyond our expectations and wonderful. She arrived on time to set up. She was professional and engaging. Felt like a family dinner. We laughed, we learned, and we enjoyed to most amazingly prepped meal in the comfort of our home. Even with our two boys there, Chef Karen was able to navigate it all and provided a beautiful dining experience. Thank you very much! This was a meal to remember. Every serving just kept getting better. Will definitely recommend and be returning.

Lorelei Macomber .

She works great with my teenage daughter. They had fun making sushi together.

Michelle S.

Chef Karen is a sweetheart and excellent cook! We had some of the best fried chicken of our life paired with her family recipes and fresh lemonade! She was also very good at accommodating a diary allergy. Many thanks for wonderful evening.

Erin J.

Such a delight to have Chef Karen provide a Creole meal for our work event. She was a great communicator throughout the planning process, arrived promptly as discussed, and the food was delicious! Our team will compare all Offsite meals to this one from now on!

Mark G.

We really enjoyed our meal by Chef Karen! Great flavors, colorful details, and fragrant aromas were welcomed by all. Chef Karen is delightful and warm. Highly recommended!

Glennis C.

Chef Karen is the absolute BEST!! Every single bite of food was pure heaven! That would have been enough for us, but Chef Karen is also a wonderful person with an amazing and completely charming personality! We cannot wait to book with her again!

Karen S.

Booked as a corporate team-building experience following internal offsite meetings and our teams are already thinking of ways we can book Chef Karen again. Every detail was perfectly tailored to our group and expertly delivered. Thank you, Chef!

Gina M.

Chef Karen was wonderful! Sheâ€™s so personable and sheâ€™s an excellent chef. We chose the creole menu, and, while it was all amazing, Iâ€™m still thinking about the honey friend chicken two weeks later.

Susan W.

Karen was overall amazing! She communicated before coming over, was timely, prepared and organized. Her attitude and aura were so warming and friendly, we loved talking with her as she showed us what she was doing and let us participate (we requested this). The food was amazing... I've never had friend chicken so good in my life and her jambalaya was excellent as well! My husband and I would love cooking with her again in the future and highly recommend her!

Howard S.

Chef Karen gave us an amazing Valentine's day experience with delicious food and an infectiously fun personality. It's clear she's passionate about her cooking and in sharing her love of it with her clients. I would absolutely recommend booking with Chef Karen!!

William R.

My partner and I had a great meal experience with Chef Karen. She was prepared, professional, and punctual. We had a delicious, well-seasoned meal in her surf-and-turf and there's was a little left over from her prep work that she left in our fridge for us to enjoy the next day. I recommend Chef Karen to anyone reading this review!

Margie M.

I booked Karen for my in laws to have a date night and gifted the experience as a Christmas present ! They had nothing but great things to say about chef Karen ! 100% will book again ! Thanks so much for making this a great gift.

Mathew V.

The experience with Chef Karen was incredible! She is extremely professional and so thoughtful when it came to our dietary restrictions. I would highly recommend her services for any in home cooking needs or classes. Looking forward to seeing her again in the future!

Heather Villamil .

Chef Karen is INCREDIBLE! Not only was the food beyond delicious, her fun personality and kindness made the whole experience that much better. She was very respectful of my dietary restrictions and made me feel so comfortable knowing I could eat all of her food without worry. I will be recommending Chef Karen to everyone I know, and asking my husband how soon we can do this again!

Rajan K.

Chef Karen was amazing. She came with the basics prepared and then walked us through a multi course meal prep. The food was delicious and she was wonderful. The evening couldnâ€™t have been more perfect. Donâ€™t hesitate to work with her, youâ€™ll be happy you did.

Nava T.

What a magical experience! Chef Karen is truly a gem all around. From the unbelievable flavors of her dishes, down to her vibrant personality, Chef Karen truly made this a once in a lifetime experience. I wholeheartedly recommend booking with Chef Karen for any occasion. Not only did she personalize the experience for me and my boyfriend, but also made us feel included in the process of cooking as she explained all her tricks. What an absolute rockstar!

Gershen A.

Chef Karen was great. She came over and had her own setup. The meal was really good all around and she even sang my girlfriend happy birthday.

Geoff .

Karen was amazing! She was talented, warm and fun to talk with while she was cooking â€” and of course we loved the meal.

Michael O.

Incredibly special private meal with surf and turf and 3 DELICIOUS courses. Loved the freshly made fruit pies. Chef Karen is so wonderful as a cook and also great to laugh and chat with. Cheers and thank you!!! -Geoff and Mike

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