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Chef Daniella, Dani Bensimon Catering

$50/person
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Responds in about 3 hours


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About
I believe in superb hospitality and creating an amazing culinary experience for all my clients. From sourcing the highest quality ingredients to beautiful presentations, Dani Bensimon Catering will ensure that your event is a success. I still love to cook, even after 12+ years as a private chef. My passion drives my business. Please note- I have a $500 minimum for drop-offs and meal delivery. $1000 for at home dinners.
Overview

Hired 325 times

Serves Oakland, CA

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4 employees

12 years in business

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

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Services offered
Event type
Additional food/drink

Dessert

Cold beverages (non-alcoholic)

Cold beverages (alcoholic)

Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.)

Cuisine types

American - casual

American - formal

Italian

Southern

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Reviews

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

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Richard S.

4 days ago

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Chef Daniella is a wealth of knowledge about cooking and preparation. She’s easy to work with, and patient with us Sous cooks! We cooked three dishes, and I enjoyed every minute of my tutorial. We’ll continue more lessons in the future.

Details: 1 person • Southeast Asian • Italian • French • Mediterranean • Mexican / Latin • I'm flexible • No dietary restrictions • Adult (over 18) • Intermediate • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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REGINA B.

Mar 15, 2026

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Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Indian • I'm flexible • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Coreen C.

Jun 7, 2025

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Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • Italian • French • I'm flexible • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Nicole A.

Apr 17, 2025

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Working with Chef Danielle was an absolute pleasure! Everything from the prep/planning all the way to the incredible quality/taste of the meal she made us, I simply could not recommend her and her talents enough! She also made the best banana bread myself and our whole office had ever had.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 11 - 20 guests • Breakfast / brunch • I'm flexible • American - casual • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Brienne B.

Mar 16, 2026

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Daniella was fantastic to work with and helped make our event truly special. She catered a work gathering at one of our senior leader’s homes and created a completely custom experience for us. This included a taco bar that was absolutely delicious and a cocktail-making demonstration that was a huge hit with our guests. From the start, Daniella was flexible, responsive, and incredibly accommodating. She handled everything from rentals to additional staff and full setup, which made the planning process seamless. She was punctual, professional, and went out of her way to bring our vision for the event to life. We even had issues with a beverage delivery I arranged and she drove to the store to pick up our items in person. I highly recommend Daniella if you’re planning a special event and want a thoughtful, high-quality catering experience.

Details: 11+ people • Mexican / Latin • I'm flexible • Adult (over 18) • Beginner • My home, venue, etc.

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Daniella Bensimon