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Chef Mary Wills | Black Line Hospitality

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About
Classically trained at the French Culinary Institute in New York and Alma in Parma, Italy, I externed under Anthony Bourdain at Les Halles and served as Chef de Cuisine under Sirio Maccioni at Le Cirque. For 15+ years I’ve run private kitchens for ultra-high-net-worth families across New York, Beverly Hills, and the Bay Area — including clients like LeBron James and Sofía Vergara — bringing restaurant-level precision, discretion, and consistency to everyday meals and high-stakes events alike. I’m also maritime-certified (STCW, ENG1) for yacht and lake-house service, so wherever your household lives, I bring the same standard.
Overview

Current Top Pro

Hired 4 times

Serves Sausalito, CA

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8 employees

10 years in business

Business hours

Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Credit card, Google Pay, PayPal, Samsung Pay, Square cash app, Stripe, 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

Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews

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

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Kelly C.

2 weeks ago

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Hired on Thumbtack

Mary was an absolute gem! The food was absolutely divine, fresh, delicious and presented with such elegance. Will definitely be using her again for our private events. Such a wonderful experience and couldn't recommend more.

Details: Dinner party • Dinner • Alcoholic drinks • American - casual • Italian • Mexican or Latin American • Family style • Yes, full service • Home • Yes, full kitchen • Fewer than 20 guests • I'm flexible

Wedding and Event Catering
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Joshua B.

3 weeks ago

Mary and her team were absolutely exceptional from beginning to end. They brought an extraordinary level of professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail to my mother’s 80th birthday celebration. Every aspect of the experience—from the beautifully prepared food and elegant presentation to the seamless service—was handled with genuine care and precision.

What impressed us most was how effortlessly Mary and her staff made everything feel. They were gracious, attentive, polished, and completely unobtrusive, allowing our family to be fully present and enjoy such an important milestone together.

The food was outstanding, beautifully presented, and clearly prepared with tremendous skill and thoughtfulness. Mary has a rare ability to combine culinary excellence with genuine hospitality.

We could not have asked for a more wonderful team to help us celebrate our mother’s 80th birthday. Mary and her staff exceeded our expectations and made an already meaningful occasion truly memorable. I would recommend them without hesitation for any special celebration.

The kitchen was left absolutely impeccable. Better than we had left it for when she arrived if I’m being honest.
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Priya N.

Aug 5, 2026

“We brought Mary in to build out the culinary program for our corporate campus in Menlo Park and she delivered something I didn’t expect — a system that actually scales. She mapped our team’s schedules, eating patterns, and dietary needs, and designed a kitchen operation around all of it. Turnover in our kitchen staff dropped significantly after her training protocols went in. The food is excellent but the infrastructure is what really changed things.”
— Priya Nambiar, Head of People Operations, Series C Tech Company
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Christopher V.

2 weeks ago

Mary catered our wine dinner, and everything was absolutely amazing. The food, presentation, and service were exceptional. Highly recommend!
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Kyle D.

1 day ago

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Hired on Thumbtack

Details: Wedding • Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Dessert • American - formal • Plated meal • Yes, full service • Home • Yes, full kitchen • Fewer than 20 guests • Serving and warming equipment • Plates, utensils and glasses • Cloth napkins • Table décor • I'm flexible

Wedding and Event Catering
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Mary Wills

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