We had her grill for a party of ~30 and was fantastic. She even cleaned up afterwards. Would absolutely use her again
Most Wanted Chef LLC
In high demand
- 173 hires
- Based in Austin, TX
- 17 years in business
- 10 employees
- Responds in about 2 hours
- Background checked
About Most Wanted Chef LLC
With over two decades of culinary expertise, our team, led by Chef Alana Puentes, specializes in crafting unforgettable dining experiences tailored to each client’s unique preferences. A native New Yorker, Chef Alana honed her skills with the city’s top catering firms before founding her own venture in 2015. Following the challenges of 2020, we relocated to Austin, Texas, bringing a blend of global flavors and innovative cuisine to every event. Whether you’re planning an intimate family dinner, a thematic party, or a large-scale corporate event, our services include everything from high-end cocktail parties and wedding celebrations to specialized meal deliveries catering to various dietary needs. At Most Wanted Chef, we transform your vision into reality, ensuring each event is memorable and distinctly yours. Reach out today to see how we can elevate your next gathering!
Reviews
I had the privilege of working with Alana from Most Wanted Chef LLC & she did a phenomenal job catering for my family reunion that was held in Austin. She catered 2 dinners for us, one was a barbeque theme dinner & the other was southern home cooked dinner theme. Both dinners were well cooked & perfectly seasoned & the deserts were delicious! The cost was reasonable & there was plenty of food to feed 27 people that were in attendance. Thank you Alana!!
Absolutely LOVED our experience with Alana! Great communication, and went above and beyond to plug into the theme of our party! And the food was absolutely divine! Such a wonderful experience and many memories 💕💕💕💕💚💚 I was too busy immediately eating everything when the food came out I forgot to take pictures of the food 🙃 It was as beautiful as it was delicious 🤤
Alana was wonderful- she was very flexible and accommodating for any dietary needs. Favorites amongst the group include a salmon bake, tofu curry, and the crab Rangoon! We’d recommend Chef Alana for anyone!
Alana and her Most Wanted Chefs crew were amazing. It was a great way to celebrate my wife’s birthday and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to have a luxury home cooking experience.
Chef Alana wa great! Quick & prompt on cooking the food for our bachelor party.
Hired Alana and team for a 30th birthday brunch for my daughter. We came into Austin from out of town so I needed someone to take the ball and run with it. I had no idea what the Airbnb would have in it kitchen wise, but Alana adjusted accordingly. She came up with an amazing menu and delivered on the food. It was delicious. Her team were friendly, professional, and easy to work with. They even had a lot of stairs to deal with!! I am giving MWC four stars because they were almost 2 hours late in arriving and I had to reach out to see what the issue was (while experiencing a bit of a panic attack that they weren’t coming). Granted it was the Saturday of the eclipse weekend and traffic was crazy, but I would have thought better communication when they knew they were late would have eased me sooner. Also, Alana did not tell me she had to leave to go to another event before our ending time until she was leaving. Her team did an amazing job of finishing and cleaning everything up. All in all, food was fabulous and my daughter was happy!
Chef Alana was awesome! Had a group of nine of us for a bachelor party — she made incredible food (and lots of it), was fun and made the experience a joy. Highly recommend her — 10 out of 10!
Alana was a gem! I had the pleasure of hiring her as a private chef for my boss's wife’s birthday. She made the entire process from planning to execution seamless, and not to mention, my boss said the food was delicious!
Alana absolutely saved my event. She is so passionate about her food and just amazing as a person. The food got so many compliments! "A flavor explosion," "a burst of flavor in every bite," and "expertly planned complimentary flavors," were among some of the more notable compliments my guests had about the food. Just wonderful!
Alana (Most Wanted Chef) prepared a wonderful Thanksgiving feast for my family. It was the best turkey I’ve ever eaten and the accompanying mashed potatoes and gravy were sublime. All of the sides were excellent and the desserts (particularly the cheesecake which she said was her Nonna’s recipe) were delicious. The dinner was definitely a holiday success. The ability to have that high a quality of dinner in my home without the work of preparing it was such a treat. I highly recommend her skill and service.
Alana came to our home and cooked a delicious meal for my mother’s birthday. The food was amazing and exactly what we wanted. We had a wonderful conversation with Alana during the meal. In addition to preparing a great four course dinner and a beautiful cheese plate, she was fun, real, and interesting. Absolutely loved our experience with Most Wanted Chef!
We had an absolutely lovely dinner entertaining friends. Alanna was delightful, engaging, and the dinner she prepared and delivered was delicious and beautifully presented. Can't wait to do it again!
Alana is a true culinary rockstar! She was so artfully able to accommodate my plant based healthy requests with some of the best tasting food ever! All my guests rave over each of her many dishes. I am a professional that hosts dinners at my wellness care center each month and every dinner is a grand success!
Alana and her partner helped us out with a beautiful and tasty buffet for my daughter's 15th birthday party attended by 25+ teens. Everybody was very happy with the menu and the amount of food.
I am not one to write a review, in fact this may be my first time doing so. But I had an experience of a lifetime and have to share. Chef Alana, the woman who actually is The Most Wanted Chef, delivered what truly was a night to remember. From the start she was wonderful. I received a response from her almost as soon as I sent the request! She communicated with me right up until the event started. I have a hard time making decisions when it comes to what to eat so I left the menu in Chef Alana’s hands. And boy was that a smart move. She combined different types of cuisine and methods of cooking to create an amazing diner. I don’t know which was more remarkable, the beautiful presentation or the taste and flavor of the meal. We were all truly blown away! Very rarely in life do things live up to the hype, and it’s even rarer when they come better than advertised! There are truly no words to express what a memorable and delicious experience we had. Thank you most wanted chef and thank you Chef Alana. Your one of a kind.
Delicious food. Generous portions. Warm and friendly to our family group. Very responsive in planning stages.
Alana was great!! This was my first experience hiring a chef to cook at my house and it exceeded our expectations! She has years of experience and it definitely shines through. The food was fantastic and she was very professional, she also gave me a few menu options which was nice and specialized just for us. I would absolutely recommend her for an excellent private dining experience or to cater a party.
Chef Alana was amazing! She saved my husband’s 40th birthday! She came in at the last minute and put together a fabulous and interactive meal. She was so easy to work with and my kids loved her too! The food was absolutely delicious and the whole experience was perfect!
Alana was the first chef responding to my request, and I'm so glad that I chose her! The first and the best. Her food was delicious, well-curated and plentiful and all my friends and I enjoyed it very much. She pretty much handled it all and I didn't have much to worry. Really appreciate her passion for catering. Great job!
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