Matthew Hummel

Matt is an extraordinary chef. We were thrilled with the five course dinner. Matt is imaginative in his in combination of ingredients, creative in his presentations and wonderfully informative as to what we were eating at the beginning of each course. He was such a pleasure to hang out with; everyone loved talking with him. Can’t wait to have him come back!

We hired Matt to cook for our wedding anniversary. He responded quickly to my inquiry, worked with me on finding the right menu for us and even made a separate menu for the (picky) kids. Every dish he made was spectacular in taste and execution (no pics from the first course - we were hungry ;) ). Even my picky eaters “inhaled” their pasta (made from scratch) and loved their ice cream. He left our kitchen as clean as he found it and was very pleasant to work with. Hiring a chef is by no means cheap - but Matt was worth every penny!

Matt has worked for our family as a personal chef over the Thanksgiving holidays for the past three years. In addition to menu planning, shopping and cooking for the main Thanksgiving meal, Matt has also overseen lunch and dinner the day before as well as brunch for Thanksgiving day--for 20 people-family and friends, ranging in age from 1 to 70! Furthermore, our family's Thanksgiving celebration is held at a "remote" location which necessitates "importing" all food items and equipment. Needless to say, this presents some challenging conditions, but Matt has never been daunted by these somewhat unique circumstances. He is not only professional in his manner and highly organized, but an extraordinary chef as well. He has prepared a wide variety of food-everything from appetizers to desserts. Each item of the menu (from the most simple to the more complex) is beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. Matt's talents as a chef are enhanced by his engaging manner and his ability to adapt to the needs of a large family. His talents are unsurpassed and I cannot recommend him highly enough!!!

We haven't had him cook yet, it's scheduled for Feb. 29. So far he is great.

Matt has cooked several meals for me and my family. He is always professional and charming. From delicious Asian meals to simple soups, Matt’s dishes are always great. His veggies are my personal favorite; he even accommodates my mother when she’s visiting who is vegan and gluten free. I highly recommend Matt for any occasion.