Chef Derek E. (Food to Go Catering)

This was my father's 96th Birthday Party, held at the Assisted Living Facility where he now resides. He has only been there since this past September after recovering from a weakened condition and a bout of illness. As you can imagine, we had family, friends and neighbors who were looking forward to seeing him in his new location. I will tell you that I have far more accolades to convey about Chef Derek than I can share with you here... but suffice to say that EVERYTHING was wonderful. Chef Derek took charge of the venue provided, (after meeting with and working closely with the facility management coordinators,) and orchestrated the presentation and delivery of the food from start to finish. I immediately began hearing about how good the food was long before I'd even had a chance to sample it myself. He was prepared with a wonderful appetizer, a salad, both meat and meatless dishes, a gluten-free fish dish that I am still hearing rave reviews about, and a delicious birthday cake for my father. After Dad, of course, Chef Derek was clearly the star of the show. Even more important, perhaps, is that after the event... Chef Derek was able to promptly clean up and police his area in time for the next routine meal event for the residents of the facility. He has my highest recommendation. I am already trying to decide on the next event that will allow us to use his services. (I am going to submit this now. I hope this testimonial process will allow me to come back and add photos later. The pictures will REALLY tell the story.)

We cannot say enough about our wonderful experience! The food was incredible, it was truly some of the best food we have ever eaten. The presentation of the food was absolutely stunning! Derek took the time to customize our event down to the smallest of details. His professionalism is beyond reproach! We will most definitely be using his services again.

Derek was fabulous. He focuses on what you want as a client and everything discussed is exactly how he prepared for the event. Food was delicious. I would certainly hire him again.

Chef Derek is simply fabulous! He was extremely responsive and adaptable. We were unable to do a tasting with him prior to the event but something about him said I should trust and he exceeded my expectations. I gave him an overview of my guest list and that was all he needed to develop a menu. It's not so much what he prepared it's how he did it. He was pleasant, personable, professional and punctual. The meal was delicious and plentiful and perfectly seasoned. My guest were happy and they shared their appreciation with their social media contacts. Thank you Chef for making my guest feel special. The red velvet cake was oh so scrumptious. You earned 5 stars in every possible category and we were so happy to end the night with a clean kitchen and full bellies.

Chef Esco is a true professional. He is also friendly and funny. His food is amazing and it was presented well. I will definitely use his catering service again.