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Pricing starts at $150 per person, up to 25 people.
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$70/person
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Introduction: Hello! I'm Gary. I have over 15 years of experience throughout the country in upscale professional kitchens and providing private chef services, with an emphasis on steak and chop houses, coastal cuisine, and Spanish/Italian/Caribbean cooking. I'm well versed in a number of various other cuisines and techniques. I'm food safety (servsafe) certified as well so you can be confident that you're in capable hands when you set up a consultation!
**$600 minimum for 2 person date nights**
**ALL BOOKINGS WILL REQUIRE A 50% DEPOSIT**
Overview
Hired 3 times
Serves Brick, NJ
Background checked
1 employee
15 years in business
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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Frank P.
Jan 5, 2021
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Chef Gary was great. He prepared meals for me weekly and everything looked, smelled, and tasted great. He took into consideration my dietary requirements and always made it work. Unfortunately the travel distance between he and I did not work out long term, but I would hire Gary again in a heartbeat.
Details: Regular meal • 1 guest • Lunch • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • French • Barbecue • Indian • Meal prepared onsite • Weekly • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
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Kendra C.
Aug 24, 2020
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Chef Gary provided an amazing dinner experience to celebrate my partner’s birthday. He was able to help curate a 3 course meal menu within a weeks time and provided premium quality items for the dinner, as asked. With his experience in steak houses, he cooked an amazing dry aged tomahawk steak that really wowed my partner and I. He also dabbled in some cocktail making, and though he said that was not really his strong point, I don’t believe him! He included some items from his garden, which was a really nice touch, full of flavor and you could tell it was home grown. Lastly, he offered great conversation and kicked us some cooking knowledge as he was making dinner. Chef Gary exceeded my expectations, and I highly recommend him. Would love to work together again in the future!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
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Natale A.
Jul 10, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
Everything was amazing. Gary was very professional, everything he cooked was delicious, and it was so nice to at the end of the party come in and the kitchen be cleaner than it was when he got there. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to anybody looking for a great experience.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.) • American - formal • Italian • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
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Amanda P.
Aug 7, 2020
My husband and I hired chef Gary for a romantic dinner for two and the food was spectacular! More reasonably priced than many others and quality second to none. I will definitely recommend and use Gary for future parties and events.
Alexis C.
Aug 4, 2020
Chef Gary was great! He was very accommodating and knowledgeable and provided a great dinner for a group of 5 crazy women. An incredible dining experience that I would absolutely recommend to anyone and plan on hiring him again.
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Gary Ottolaine