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About
With a private chef, you are able to cater your needs from the comfort of your own home. Together, we can enjoy the process of creating the menu based on your special requests as well as the choice of cuisine and implementation of the menu.
From start to finish, you will have Flavor Affinity there to coordinate your event in a seamless, professional and personal manner. Whether you are looking for a dinner party at home, birthday party, wedding reception, holiday meals, or any other reason to celebrate, let Flavor Affinity take the hassle and worry of planning off your plate and leave you with nothing more to do but sit and enjoy your guests.
Overview
Hired 64 times
1 similar job done near you
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4 employees
9 years in business
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2019
Services offered
Event type
Meal
Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres
Dinner
Drinks and dessert
Dessert
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Katy T.
Oct 6, 2025
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From Google
Jason was fantastic - we had him curate a birthday dinner for eight adults and each course was so fabulous. His ability to elevate flavors within each dish made for such a special evening. Jason was so easy to work with, both before the event and during. I will definitely use him again!!
Flavor Affinity's reply
Thank you Katy. Looking forward to the next event.
Patti H.
Mar 3, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
I wasn’t sure how to go about finding a chef for my event, and I didn’t have any referrals or contacts, so I went on the internet and found Jason on Thumbtack. I looked at a few other chefs, but after looking at his reviews, I called him. From the moment we spoke, I knew I was in good hands. Jason walked me through everything and really took a personal interest in planning my menu. He arrived on time with one of his assistants and proceeded to set up and prepare the dishes. As guests arrived they enjoyed their interaction with Jason. The food was delicious, everyone raved, and the birthday girl couldn’t have been happier. I would highly recommend Flavor Affinity to anyone who wants to have a perfect event for that special person in their life. Thank you Jason.
Details: Brunch / dinner party • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Italian • Meal delivered • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Heather L.
Nov 16, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jason is very personable, kind & professional. He spoke with me about the kind of food my husband likes & we created a customized menu for my husband’s surprise 40th birthday. I had to think out of the box for his COVID bday so we had a backyard socially distant dinner with his 4 closest friends. Jason made himself at home in our kitchen, was so kind to my family & my husband’s friends, and he served us as if we were in a fancy restaurant. We had 4 courses- an appetizer, salad, entree & dessert. If there was one thing I wish he could have done differently, it would have been for the entree to have been served hotter. I think the steaks & fries were cooked earlier to keep up with the pacing of serving each course in a smooth manner. But I wish they were served hot off the grill for the price that I paid. Other than that, the pork belly appetizer, caesar salad, and peanut butter brownies were phenomenal. Jason truly added to the fun & excitement of the night & he helped make it a memorable time for my husband, his friends & our family.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Italian • Asian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location
Flavor Affinity's reply
Thank you for the kind words.
Regarding the steak and fries; although "hot off the grill" is great in theory, beef needs to rest in order to keep the internal juices (flavor) in the meat. If the steaks were cut into immediately, the flavor runs out, leaving the meat dry and flavorless and a mess on the plate essentially ruining the whole dish.
Additionally, being that the dinner was outside and the temperature was in the mid 50's, the guests wrapped in blankets to stay warm, as soon as the food is outside, the temperature drops drastically.
We will keep this in mind for next time.
Personal Chef
Sonal k.
Aug 27, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jason prepared a wonderful dinner for a party of 12 and was very acommodating to our dietary needs! He was very easy to work with, from working together to make a menu all the way to executing the meal! I will definitely recommend Flavor Affinity to my friends and will also call him the next time I host an event!
Details: Brunch / dinner party • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Southern • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Mexican / Latin American • Asian • French • Barbecue • Indian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Matthew M.
Sep 9, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jason was awesome. We had planned to go out for our 10 year anniversary but COVID shut down everything. He worked with us on a specialized menu for an intimate dinner at home and made extraordinary accommodations to navigate distancing restrictions. The food was delicious and exactly as requested. I highly recommend him.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • French • Meal delivered • Only once • At the pro’s location
Personal Chef
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Jason Baker
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We determine our pricing based on the level on service that is required. We offer an array of services including 3-4 course plated dinners, elevated family style dinners and tasting menus (5+ courses).
Flavor Affinity has a minimum of $1400 for all events, exceptions will be made at the discretion of Flavor Affinity
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We always start with a phone conversation. It's the best and easiest way to get a feel for the event and set expectations. From there, we will begin menu development. How many courses do you envision? What is your budget? Do those two things align? Once we have an outlined menu, we will send over the contract agreement which will encompass all the details discussed. Once the contract and 30% deposit has been secured, the event goes onto the calendar and the event is locked in. During the time before the event, the Flavor Affinity staff is there to answer all your questions and make any changes needed.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Bachelor of Communication - California State Univ. San Marcos, 2008
Commis de Cuisine - San Diego Culinary Institute, 2009
15 years of restaurant experience including Pamplemousse Grill, Solace and MoonLight Lounge, PrepKitchen Del Mar, Gingham, The Red Door and Wellington Steak, and Morgan Run Resort.
