Cooking What You Crave.. ~A Private Chef Service ~

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Introduction: Hi there. I am chef and owner of Cooking What You Crave - A Private Chef Service- I am happy to cook the most amazing foods to your likeness, and excited to share my God-given talents with you, your family, and friends. My style is American comfort foods with a sprinkling of International foods. Please contact me with your requests and thank you in advance for your consideration. 👨🏼‍🍳

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Current Top Pro

Hired 43 times

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1 employee

4 years in business

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

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

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Jessica M.

Jun 4, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Ray was amazing!! He arrived on time and got right to work cooking our steak and potato dinner while my friends and I relaxed. Our dinner was absolutely delicious and everything was cooked to perfection. Ray was very professional, kind and quick to respond when booking our dinner with him. He and his assistant did a wonderful job and the kitchen was spotless after they finished. I highly recommend hiring Chef Ray for your private dinner experience!!!

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

Cooking What You Crave.. ~A Private Chef Service ~'s reply

I appreciate your kind words. My pleasure. 👨🏽‍🍳😊

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Tom B.

Nov 29, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

Had a fantastic and positive experience with Ray! He was so easy to work with…listened to what I wanted and was very amiable as opposed to other caterers who force their wants and menus on you. The food was delicious. Our guests were very impressed. Ray and his assistant were friendly and most importantly to me very clean. I would highly recommend Cooking What You Crave…as long as you don’t need him on a day that I do too!

Details: Special event / party • Fewer than 50 guests • 2-4 • Pass hors d'oeuvres / serve food • Clear / bus plates • Setup / cleanup

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Karen B.

Oct 23, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

We went with a Paella menu for our dinner. Really loved it. Ray was professional nice. He worked with our budget and gave us a delicious meal. Truly enjoyed the experience would highly recommend. Great communication and quick response.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 3 - 5 guests • Lunch • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • French • Nut allergies • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Cooking What You Crave.. ~A Private Chef Service ~'s reply

It was my pleasure Karen. 😊👨🏽‍🍳

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Megan B.

Sep 3, 2021

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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Ray was awesome! The food was amazing and it was such a relief to be able to sit back and enjoy while someone else cooked. We will absolutely use his services again.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Mexican / Latin American • Gluten free or celiac • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Cooking What You Crave.. ~A Private Chef Service ~'s reply

Hi Megan. It was an absolute pleasure to cook for you all. I would love to cook for you again.

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Bonnie T.

Apr 26, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

Ray was absolutely a delight to work with. The food was delicious. I would hire absolutely hire him again! It made for a lovely evening.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 11 - 20 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Cooking What You Crave.. ~A Private Chef Service ~'s reply

Hi Bonnie. Ahhh it was such a pleasure to meet you and to cook for you and your guests. I am always here for your culinary needs. Take good care! 👨🏽‍🍳👍🏽😊

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Ray Lopez

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I typically ask what type of menu they want and if hey have a budget, then work backwards from there!
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to ask a lot of questions because when it comes right down to it, most people either don’t know what they want or don’t know how to get it, or both and I always get a contract !
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Culinary School, certificate in food prep, certificate sanitation, serv-safe certified, but I believe there is still always room to learn and grow!

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