“Chef Lydia and her assistant, Nathan, were an absolute pleasure to have in our home! Chef’s cooking is healthy, clean and delicious. Her presentation was beautiful and every element was thoughtfully prepared. She brought kid-friendly options with special touches just for our little ones and came ready with dietary alterations for each dish to accommodate an allergy. Both Chef Lydia and Nathan added such joy to our evening, seamlessly blending in while remaining professional, polished and attentive. My kitchen was flawless when they left. I would easily welcome them back for another occasion.”

“Very professional and lovely experience. Food was great and she made the kitchen spotless after.”

“Pleasant, professional, confident, friendly and efficient. A talented woman, whose help I will hope to procure again and again. Thank you Yolanda.”

“For my 75th birthday on Valentine’s Day I wanted something special, something memorable and above all, something delicious. I hired John and got all three, and then some. This was the first time I had used a private chef, and he was cooking for just three people—myself and two girlfriends—so it was uncharted waters for all. But we could not have been in better hands. He was responsive, accommodating (he created the menu with my friends because I wanted to be surprised), unflappable, unpretentious and a joy to work with. I told him upfront that I don’t cook and probably didn’t own many chef-worthy cooking supplies and utensils. “I have a whisk,” I confessed. I needn’t have fretted; he cheerfully said he would bring his own supplies. The dinner itself was a masterpiece from the crudités and whipped carrot soup to the Wagyu beef strip loin and chocolatey desserts. (He is not a pastry chef so he outsourced our sumptuous sweets to a French-style bakery he often works with.) If you open the dictionary and look up the word excellence, I’m sure John’s face will be there. I am in search of excuses to hire him again and would not hesitate to recommend him for any occasion.”

“Xavier created a great brunch menu for us and was very professional. He answered every question I had about his experiences and the details of the meal while cooking. I would definitely have another brunch from him in the future!”

“We first met her at her kids cooking class, where she made every child feel like a chef. Cynthias passion and attention to detail the beautiful display that matched our themetruly sets her apart. Plus, supporting her women-owned business, Apex Kitchen Rx, made the celebration even sweeter. Highly recommend!”