Food Raconteur
Food Raconteur

Food Raconteur

$18/person
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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 49 times

Serves Saint Louis, MO

Background checked

6 employees

9 years in business

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

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

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Jade G.
Mar 27, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack

We had chef for a celebration following finding my wedding dress! 👰🏼‍♀️ He was very accommodating as we had one person with dairy sensitivity, yet we wanted all of the dairy meals (of course). The food was delicious, he sent us recommendations on wines to pair with each course and the experience in total was great. It was nice to be able to sit back, relax, enjoy company and not have to worry about cooking or clean up. Here’s a few photos of our food - we did lobster bisque, jumbo shrimp in shallot sauce (my personal fav), scallops 3 ways, filet in wine reduction with mashed potatoes, and creme brûlée/death by chocolate for dessert. DELISH! I literally ate every bite.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • American - formal • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Allison K.
2 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack

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.
4 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack

Great experience! Ashok was very pleasant to work with - punctual, respectful, clean, resourceful. We had multiple appointments that day and he was able to work around it perfectly. Food was delicious! We had the Surf and Turf menu - hard to pick a favorite but specially recommend the lobster bisque, scallops on different sauces, and the “Death by chocolate” dessert. We had a wonderful time and hope to do it again soon!

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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Anastasia S.
Mar 17, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Ashok and his team were an absolute delight. The perfect touch to a girls' night in! The food was superb, and the attention to detail was amazing. Definitely will be leveraging this Chef again!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • I'm flexible • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • Meal prepared onsite • A few times per week • My home, venue, etc.

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Kaitlyn R.
Dec 17, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack

Ashok went above and beyond in meeting my family’s expectations for our Christmas dinner celebration. He was quick to respond and eager to help plan our dinner and menu, accommodating multiple food allergies. Each dish that was served was executed to perfection with much attention to detail. Everything was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The plating and presentation was elegant and eye catching. Ashok was punctual, personable and truly a pleasure to work with. We look forward to planning our next dinner and cooking class!

Details: Holiday meal (Mother's day, Valentine's day, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • I'm flexible • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Nut allergies • I'm flexible • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Ashok Nageswaran

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