Whisks & Knives

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Offers remote services

Discounts available

$50/person

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Introduction: SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE I am chef Evan. I am a private chef with over 20 years of cooking experience. I have experience cooking food ranging from casual breakfast to gourmet fine dining. I specialize in intimate occasions of all kinds. Affordable and reasonable pricing. You can sit back, relax, and make memories while I create delicious chef prepared food for you and your guests! I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Overview

Hired 52 times

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1 employee

2 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2022

This pro indicated that they reviewed CDC safety guidelines for COVID-19 and pledged to do the following:

Maintain 6 feet of distance from customers

Wear masks during the job

Wear gloves during the job

Disinfect surfaces touched during the job

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, responsiveness, and professionalism.

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Michelle A.

Mar 14, 2022

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If you’re shopping around for personal chefs, look no further than Chef Evan! He did a fantastic job preparing a delicious meal for my mom’s surprise 75th birthday dinner party of 14 guests. Each course was served at the perfect temperature, and he described each dish thoroughly. Plus, they washed and dried all the dishes, which was a tremendous help! Highly recommend and we’ll be reaching out to him in the future for events for sure!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Lauren Y.

Jun 7, 2022

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Chef Evan made us a great dinner! Easy convo and very fun to be in our own kitchen and not have to cook or clean. Can’t wait to have you back!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • Italian • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Kassi H.

Mar 30, 2022

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Chef Evan was such a delight to work with! I hired him to cook for 9 friends on our vacation down to SoCal. He took care of everything from the equipment, cleaning and serving which made the experience so easy on me. He made an incredible 3 course meal and curated the menu perfectly for the group’s needs. Not only was the food amazing but he was also so personable and made the meal so special for the whole group. It was definitely the highlight of our entire trip. I highly recommend Chef Evan and could not thank him enough for such a great experience!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • Mexican / Latin American • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Shannon D.

Mar 13, 2022

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Evan is a very talented chef! I feel very fortunate to have come across him on Thumbtack! I hired Evan for my mother's 80th birthday dinner. He created a menu for us that was perfect. He arrived with everything he needed to prepare an exceptional meal and each dish was delicious! I can't say enough about Evan and the experience from start to finish. If you are thinking of hiring a private chef for a dinner party, professional event or that special evening with your loved ones. You should reach out to Evan and rest assured a great experience. Thank you Evan!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • American - casual • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Courtney H.

Mar 1, 2022

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Chef Evan was fantastic. He was very responsive and punctual, came up with a great menu and was adaptable to our varying needs. Not only was our meal delicious, but he was super fun to work with, as well!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Evan Adkison

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I have a $500 minimum. Otherwise I charge a per person rate. No other fees of any kind. My 4 course plated dinners typically range from $110-$175. That price would increase if a server is needed or if the food is expensive ie wagyu, crab legs, whole lobsters, things like that, or if more courses are added.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
After restaurants closed again in December of 2020 because of Covid, I decided to pursue my own venture and I started Whisks & Knives.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Families, couples, friends, work colleagues.

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