The food was amazing!! Tamara was super sweet and very professional!! Will definitely hire her again the next time we are in the Miami area!!
Chef Tamara Arrington
- 237 hires
- Based in Key Largo, FL
- 38 years in business
- 6 employees
- Responds in about 1 hour
- Background checked
About Chef Tamara Arrington
I have over 30 years of experience as a chef. I can do savory dishes and sweet. I am an Executive Chef, Executive Pastry Chef, Personal Chef, Culinary Instructor and Banquet Chef. I am featured in Florida Magazines as one of the Top Chefs of Polk County..I am professional trained, college degreed and apprenticed at Walt Disney World. Recently competed in a fundraising contest (Top Chef of Tampa Bay and Top Chef of Polk County) where I received best table and table decor award for both contests and Top Philanthropic Chef for Top Chef of Tampa Bay. Most recently I was featured on the front page of the Sarasota Herald teaching a culinary class. I run a small catering and private event company that is capable of doing big things. We are accomplished in small to large events/dinners. I have no desire to have a large catering operation, I prefer to be selective with my clients and make sure that it is a perfect partnership. I specialize in smaller events which allow my creative ideas to flow and reflect in unique and delicious dishes. I understand the importance of your event matter if it is an intimate dinner for two or two hundred and want to help make it a one in a lifetime experience. Quality over quantity holds true in my business practices. I give all to my clients and their guests. All of my dishes are fresh and made from scratch. I do not even have a freezer in my commercial kitchen. All of my fruits, vegetables and herbs are fresh and hand picked (mostly organic) from local farmers markets/ farm to table. My meats are hand picked as well. I search for the highest quality of cheeses and make all of our breads from scratch. I have experience with dietary restrictions such as Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian and Lactose Free and can create custom dishes that meets everyones needs. Going the extra mile is what seperates a chef/cook from an excpetional professional. My staff is trained with the idea that anything less than exceptional service is not accepted. We excel in special events and have a flair for the details and desire to leave the guests in awe of their dining experience that my talents and experience brings to any size table. We are full insured. You can also find us on Facebook. I have a passion for cooking and believe that a dinner table is where happiness is found and is the foundation to build relationships. Food can be magical!
Reviews
Tamara cooked delicious meals and was flexible with her original menus.
Chef Tamara was puntual, prepared, and incredibly attentive. She and her helper Dana were wonderful to work with and creative in not only her dishes but also on resentation. The appetizers and contails were on point, while the salade and main course were superb. The dessert she out did herself, and all of my guests were pleased and full.
We hired Chef Tamara for a girls night and she was absolutely wonderful. She worked with us on the menu and easily offered us delicious options which accommodated all of our allergies. She was absolutely amazing!
Tamara and her staff were great! Very responsive and reasonably priced. Would definitely work with her again. Delicious food :)
Tamara and team were such a pleasure to deal with. Accommodating above my expectations with every request. Highly recommend!
Chef Tamara went above and beyond. Exceeded my expectations. Food, presentation, professionalism all 10/10. The Mediterranean table scape was as delicious as it was beautiful. Tamara worked with me to design a full menu for a dinner cruise for my moms 60th birthday. We ran into unexpected mechanical issues on our charter yacht and had to switch boats midway through. Chef’s handle anything and everything demeanor made this transition seamless. I cannot recommend her and her services enough. Thank you for an incredible evening. It was perfect.
The food was delicious and we were pleased to have leftovers. We opted to have the food dropped off and it was piping hot and perfect our family reunion. I love that I didn’t have to reheat the meal or fuss over dinner.
Amazing chef! Food quality was over the top. Lots of flavor bombs. Will definitely use again.
I definitely recommend their work, their dedication and their good energy was a key point for my wedding. oh! and the food was exquisite. Thank you very much Tamara and team!!
Tamara was always available to talk about anything and everything regarding our wedding. She went beyond her realm of work by assisting with set up and clean up. Even though we went with buffet style her assistants were beyond amazing with cleaning and clearing plates on a timely manner. Our vegan cake and regular cupcakes were FANTASTIC (Guests raved about these). Tamara was professional, on time, easy to talk to and provided a great experience for me husband and I. I would VERY HIGHLY recommend the Island Chef to cater your wedding. Guests raved about food and service. Thank you so much Tamara and team.
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent. Will be using them more in the future. Chef was amazing!
Chef Tamara was absolutely wonderful. She made my dad’s 60th something special to remember for years to come, even in COVID times. Would absolutely use her again and recommend her to anyone looking for a fun vacation idea.
It was an amazing experience. We Highly recommend Chef Tamara. She made our Thanksgiving perfect. All our guests and family loved the food.
Tamara was the perfect choice for our casual backyard wedding brunch. She gave us plenty of menu options (all of them yummy!) and built a custom menu for us, including a wedding "cake" built with fresh fruit. She responded to every call or email within the same day. On the day of the event, we were running late but she was right on time and even kindly worked around our guests who had to be herded outdoors so she could work. The food was absolutely delicious. The guests are still raving about it. From start to finish, everything was perfect! Choose Chef Tamara. You won't be sorry!
Tamara and her staff really helped to make my husband Birthday Party very special. I was free to really enjoy myself. She came to my house to see the space before and came up with a great menu. The Fruit tower was an added surprise and a big hit. Spicy Cole Slaw and meat balls got great response and the wonderful Pina Cola Cake. Display was very important to me and they hit it out of park. Things were left clean and tidy with very little on my part. Bartender and server very personable and worked very hard. Thank you Tamara see you at the next one!
Services
Chef Tamara Arrington★ 4.8
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