I scheduled with the exotic chef just one day prior to my event and from the minute I reached out until time of the event everything was seamless. Communication was great. They were on time and everyone loved the food. During our event, they gave us enough space to enjoy, but also we’re interactive and a part of the group. It was worth every penny spent and will definitely be booking again.
The Exotic Chef (Personal Chef &Catering Services)
Great value
- 336 hires
- Based in Hyattsville, MD
- 14 years in business
- 9 employees
- Responds in about 30 minutes
- Background checked
About The Exotic Chef (Personal Chef &Catering Services)
Welcome to The Exotic Chef. I’m Chef Christina,a personal chef and caterer with over 14 years of experience creating memorable global cuisine. While I’ve trained in a variety of international styles, my specialty is gourmet Jamaican and Caribbean dishes, crafted with bold flavors and a refined touch. I love designing creative, globally inspired fusion menus tailored to your event, whether it’s an intimate dinner or a large celebration. I source ingredients locally whenever possible and treat every client with the highest respect and attention to detail. My goal is simple: deliver an unforgettable dining experience and your complete satisfaction. If you’re looking for wedding or event catering, or a personal chef who brings passion and professionalism to the table, let’s start planning your menu.
Reviews
Chef Christina and her team were absolutely amazing. I needed a personal Chef for a private birthday dinner because our original chef cancelled just hours before the event. The Exotic Chef responded immediately, secured my requested menu, showed up on time, prepared meals onsite for both days, served and assisted with our theme. Beautiful private chef experience. Great energy and very professional. Food was absolutely amazing. Very flavorful and to top it off the presentation and set up was just what I had envisioned. We will definitely be booking with them again.
It was wonderful having The Exotic Chef and her team cater our birthday event. They were excellent, the food was divine and their cleanup game is unmatched. Highly recommend!
We booked the exotic chef for brunch with friends at my house. From her responsiveness, punctuality, the quality and presentation of the food was just perfection. Totally worth it!
Chef Christina and her team were absolutely amazing! They delivered a spectacularly catered meal for our team of 20 during our annual retreat. Their responsiveness and communication was very proactive. They were punctual and such a delight! We will definitely look to contract them again in the future. I wish I got more photos but we were too excited to eat!
Great food and large selection to choose from for our brunch, the staff that came to our house was friendly and professional and cooked us some great food. They left and cleaned up well too. Great communication throughout the process. Will use again for sure!
I had the pleasure of The Exotic Chef creating a special dinner for my birthday. The chef's expertise in blending traditional Caribbean ingredients with a modern twist truly made the dishes stand out. From a fresh salad pairing to mouthwatering seafood dishes and decadent dessert, every plate was a work of art. The presentation was only matched by the incredible taste of the food. The chef's passion for Caribbean flavors shone through in every dish, leaving a lasting impression on my taste buds. I highly recommend anyone craving a taste of the Caribbean to seek out this chef's creations for a culinary journey like no other.
I hired Exotic Chef for my boyfriend’s birthday dinner and Chef Chrissy outdone my expectations! Every dish was delicious and my boyfriend was impressed! From the presentation, the service, the taste, Chef Chrissy was 10 across the board! I will definitely recommend her to anyone who enjoys great food and service!
Christina and her team were absolutely wonderful to work with. Christina was accessible, reasonable, and a true pleasure to collaborate with. Our wedding will always be remembered as the one with delicious shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles! Christina made the entire process easy and fun. She’s earned lifelong customers in us.
Chef Christina and team were great. She created an amazing menu for my ladies getaway weekend. We all enjoyed and were full. I definitely recommend and would use her again if in the area.
I recently hired The Exotic Chef for my annual Christmas Party and I couldn’t be happier with their service. They were punctual, professional, and a pleasure to work with. The food was amazing and exceeded my expectations. Christina and the staff were kind and communicative throughout the planning process and at the time of the event, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The food was so good, my guests are still talking about the dinner. I’m very picky with food I enjoyed every item provided. I plan to use this company more in the future and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a catering service that goes above and beyond. I even requested similar items for my personal Christmas dinner just because I enjoyed it some much at the Christmas party. You will not be disappointed working with this company. The options are plentiful and the staff is flexible to work with any idea and budget.
Scrumptious food. Beautiful setting. Thoughtful, professional executive chef and serving team!
Excellent Service, made my wife’s birthday dinner special.
The Exotic Chef and her team were amazing! They arrived early, her team was great and the food was delicious!! It exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommended her!
Very professional- responsive, punctual and food was delicious! Highly recommend for your next soirée!
Chef Christina and her team are AMAZING! We had the pleasure of working with chef Christina for my Wife’s 40th Birthday dinner party and everything was impeccable and delicious. Aside from the fantastic cuisine, Chef Christina and her team provided exceptional service and instantly felt like one of the family. Our guests were delighted with their meal and many asked for her information to book her for future events. I would highly recommend Chef Christina to anyone who is looking for a wonderful chef.
What is there not to love about Chef Christina? She is just simply an absolute pleasure to deal with! She takes your ideas and turns them into a beautiful event; she is responsive, friendly, and just has the most awesome aura and friendly disposition! My guests truly enjoyed her delicious selections, her signature drinks, and her special touch. She will definitely be a fixture in my home for whatever other events I have in the future!!
Wow. Just WOW. I took my time to write this review as I wanted to give it the attention it deserves given how amazing my experience with Chef Chrissy and her Sioux Chef, Renee was. From the first interaction, Chef Chrissy was courteous, punctual and anticipatory. Personally, I work for a company that specializes in world-class customer service and to say the experience we received from Chef Chrissy was top-notch is an understatement. Also, let me preface this by saying that my now husband (eek!) and I had absolutely no idea what we were doing. We put our COVID wedding together in about a week, but working with Chef Chrissy, you would have thought we planned this months in advance! She was so genuine and personable. From our first phone conversation, she took our half vision and made it a full-blown reality. I always dread planning things and she made planning fun and easy. She shared with us that her specialty is Jamaican cuisine but that she could make anything, and she was not exaggerating. As for the meal – WOW again. We were unsure if we wanted someone to cater the meal for our small group of 8 or have an in-house chef and Chef Chrissy was completely flexible and not pushy while we made our decision. After factoring in the thought that we did not want my husband’s mother to feel the need to cook/clean-up/host since we were at her house, we opted to move forward with the in-hour chef and I am SO thankful we did because not only did Chef Chrissy and Renee cook, plate and serve everything, they also cleaned up – which I know my MIL would have been doing all night if the circumstances were different. The food was AMAZING. We began with lamb lollipops and carne asada crostini’s that were to die for. Then, for our main meal, Chef Chrissy made us (perfectly cooked to our liking) bacon wrapped filet mignon, crab cakes (since we are in Maryland after all), broccoli, mashed potatoes and a spring mix salad with dressing I believe she made from scratch - YUM. Everything was perfect, the plating was beautiful, and we could not have been more pleased… until we got to the dessert – leche asada and apple pie shots – and we indulged!! I say the word indulged because my husband ate about 5 of each (I wish I was exaggerating). Also, if you’re new to this and have no idea what a personal chef would cost – it was completely reasonable. To be honest, we might have spent close to, if not the same amount or more at a restaurant, but this was more intimate and better than any restaurant we could have chosen since we were able to completely curate the menu. Oh and the leftovers – the food was not only amazing the day of, but we were still eating it 4 days later and omg, it was just as amazing. We could not have been more pleased with the service, the meals, the communication, the comfort levels and the safety – it is still COVID after all and both ladies took the utmost precaution to ensure everyone was safe, healthy and having a great time. Thank you again for a wonderful experience Chef Chrissy and Sioux Chef Renee! If you’re reading this and on the fence about getting The Exotic Chef to cater or be an in-house chef for your event, DO IT. You won’t regret it.
I hired Chef Chrissy for a 40th birthday dinner for about 20 people that got cancelled because of COVID. Chef Chrissy was very flexible in allowing us to adjust our plans to facilitate a private anniversary dinner for three instead at a later date. The food and service were absolutely incredible!! Chef Chrissy is a consummate professional. She's very responsive and an absolutely delight to engage with. It was such a treat to feel like we were out at a 5-star restaurant but in the comfort of their home. I can't wait to plan the party I originally envisioned with Chef Chrissy.
The food was delicious and beautiful. We ordered a variety of foods for our family holiday party. Chef Christina was very helpful in designing the menu. She was extremely responsive and friendly.
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