Food Raconteur
Food Raconteur

Food Raconteur

$18/person
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Responds within a day


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Introduction
Chef Ashok believe in tales, especially food tales and global food tales. There’s no such thing as a perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving toward perfection becomes clear. To make people happy. That's what cooking is all about. But to give pleasure, you should soak yourself in it. For me, it’s the satisfaction of cooking, communicating with my ingredients, my tools and my creations. My source of pleasure in cooking is respect for the food. Respect for food is respect for life for who we are and what we do.
Overview

Hired 54 times

Serves Saint Louis, MO

Background checked

6 employees

10 years in business

Business hours

Sun8:00 am - 9:00 pmMon8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, Google Pay, Square cash app, and Venmo.

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Projects and media

430 photos

Projects and media

430 photos

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Reviews

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

Exceptional 5.0

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Maddi P.
Jun 16, 2024
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We had a wonderful experience working with Ashok. Our meal was delicious and really made for a special experience! This was our second time working with him and would highly recommend.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Garry C.
Mar 29, 2025
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Exceptional experience. Ashok is a very talent chef and brings great conversation as well.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Breakfast / brunch • Lunch • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Dessert • I'm flexible • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • French • I'm flexible • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Tim M.
Apr 24, 2024
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The four course meal was beautifully executed and very tasty. Me and my Wife enjoyed the conversation with Mr. Nageswaran as well. Not only is he an EXCELLENT Chef, but he is very well rounded in so many delicious cuisines too. Lastly the desert was soooo yummy!!!! Thank you for the experience!!!!!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • American - casual • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Allison K.
Apr 14, 2024
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We had a group of 18 for a bachelorette party and chef Ashok & Rasmy took such good care of us. They tolerated our large group of rowdy gals and even managed to capture some photos for us. The food was amazing!! A 5- course meal prepared for and enjoyed at our rental home. It made eating with such a large group so easy and they even cleaned up everything before they left! Would definitely recommend for any large party looking to feed everyone at once without the hassle of having to do it all yourself.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • Dessert • American - formal • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • French • American - casual • I'm flexible • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Ludmilla C.
Apr 1, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • American - formal • Asian • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Ashok Nageswaran

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