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Culinary Certificate from San Francisco Cooking School, October 2015
Katherine Knowlton
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About
Hi! I'm Katherine. The kitchen is and always has been my happy place. With a culinary arts certificate from SF Cooking School, I am a food stylist, recipe developer, private chef, food consultant and entrepreneur in California and beyond. My passions center around healthy cooking with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal foods and cooking for optimal health and well-being. Outside of cooking, I spend my time traveling, hiking outdoors, doing yoga, and seeking my next adventure.
Overview
Hired 42 times
Serves Santa Barbara, CA
Background checked
1 employee
11 years in business
Business hours
Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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2025
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
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Sejal H.
Apr 6, 2025
Hired on Thumbtack
Katherine was incredible! She prepared the most delicious meal for my sister’s bachelorette weekend and we all loved everything she made. Such a delight to work with and will most definitely work with her again in the future.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • American - formal • Italian • Asian • French • Vegetarian or vegan • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Liora M.
Nov 17, 2022
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We HIGHLY recommend Katherine. She catered our wedding reception and was a pleasure to work with. Her food was absolutely delicious and she was very accommodating to dietary restrictions (gluten free and kosher). She is and incredibly talented chef and genuinely kind.
Details: Wedding • Dinner • Mediterranean or Middle Eastern • Vegan • Family style • No, drop off only • Home • Yes, full kitchen • 20 - 29 guests • Serving and warming equipment • Disposable plates, utensils, and cups • Standard (basic ingredients)
Katherine Knowlton's reply
Thank you, Liora! You were such a pleasure to work with, and I hope our paths cross again at some point!
Wedding and Event Catering
Nazly A.
Dec 10, 2021
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Katherine listened to all of our needs and she was always very attentive. Hope we can connect in the future. She is a very creative and professional Chef.
Details: Wedding • Dinner • Dessert • Italian • American - casual • American - formal • Mediterranean or Middle Eastern • French • Family style • Yes, full service • Barn • Yes, full kitchen • Fewer than 20 guests • Premium (high end ingredients)
Wedding and Event Catering
Julia G.
Nov 16, 2021
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Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Michele R.
Jun 21, 2021
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Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - formal • American - casual • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
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