Zach B. says, "Thumbtack only allows one to choose 3 out of 5 qualities amongst work quality, professionalism, punctuality, responsiveness, value so I chose the first three. From the beginning Chef D was the ultimate professional, from day one. When all the other folks I spoke with were providing templated New Year’s menus that did not feel unique to our group i.e. delivered warm in tins and served as a plus up, Chef D came through with a curated menu tailored for our group, but with own his recos in response based on his relationships in the industry (we’d come to find out he wasn’t kidding about these relationships-both local and beyond-you can’t get fresh oysters like this in South Florida).
He and his lovely fiancé and business partner were very prompt both on the contract/finance side and in showing up when they said they would. They brought all the bells and whistles and only prepared what they could in advance that would not sacrifice on taste in the finished products. The hors d’œuvres kept coming, each with a full explanation of what they were and how they were made, as did the three courses to follow and the desert.
Chef D and his partner Mary were very personable and engaged us in conversation around the fare, but always allowed us to continue with the conversations going on within our own company. It was the perfect mix, and we even learned a few things!
They told us they would leave their workspace cleaner than the state in which they first encountered it, and it was true. Sparkling. We woke up in the morning with out a thought of waking up to a mess.
I simply cannot recommend enough. We’re New Yorkers so like to think we know what we’re talking about when it comes to food. It was worth every penny—not more than a group of 8 would have paid for a legitimate dinner of this scale at a fine dining establishment. Chef D and Co are the real deal and we will definitely be dining together again.
Attached photos (only a portion of our menu) really don’t do the meal justice so checkout his Instagram: @chef_danielschillinger. If you’re handling the coordination of your next dinner party-should you choose Chef Daniel, expect to be receiving kudos for weeks to come."See more
