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About
I love doing special occasion dinners like for anniversaries, birthdays or dinner parties. Our dinners for two can be done in a park or interesting setting and cooked table side. Our dinner parties are tailored to your event.
The aaahhs and empty plates. Everyone is usually very loud when the plates come out, but it doesn't take long for it to get quite and all I hear is the tinkling of forks. Then the empty plates. This is great for everyone. It tells me that everyone enjoyed the food.
The price for dinner includes appetizer, entree, two sides and dessert. This is the same meal for everyone. Different meals can cause cost difference.
Overview
Hired 69 times
Serves Winston Salem, NC
Background checked
5 employees
10 years in business
Business hours
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Payment methods
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2021
2019
2018
Services offered
Event type
Meal
Breakfast or brunch
Lunch
Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres
Dinner
Drinks and dessert
Dessert
Non-alcoholic drinks
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Katerra W.
Nov 6, 2024
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Amazing experience from start to finish. Super responsive and professional. Arrived on time, was accommodating, and personable. The food was DELICIOUS and I can't wait to book again!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
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OShawn B.
May 12, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
This was a great experience! My wife and I enjoyed a luxury dinner for her 30th birthday! The food was amazing and the chef was very phenomenal! My wife hasn’t stopped talking about how great the experience was!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Southern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
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LATESHA P.
Jul 5, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
This was the best surprise experience I booked for my cousins. Carolina Kitchen was easy to book. She stayed in contact. My cousins loved loved loved the experience. They said the food was delicious and they would definitely book her again. She made this birthday anniversary the absolute best.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Southern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
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Danielle C.
Jun 7, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Phyllis was a pleasure to work with. I hired her to prepare a wonderful dinner for two for my parents 53rd Anniversary. They couldn't have been happier. The food was not only delicious but they had more than enough to enjoy again 2 nights later. My parents couldn't say enough great things about her or her food! I would definitely hire her again! You can't go wrong 💕
Details: Date night • 2 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • $41 - $50 per person • The personal chef travels to me
Carolina Kitchen and Pantry's reply
Thanks, your parents are so loving. A wonderful couple.
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Crystal W.
Aug 17, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Phyllis was AMAZING! The food went above and beyond our expectations! I reached out to her a couple days before my husband’s birthday and created a signature dish to include scallops, shrimp and veggies and she made it happen! My husband continued to state how great everything tasted! We ordered the Wine Poached Pear Salad with bacon #AMAZING! Along with the crab cake and banana pudding! We highly recommend Phyllis and will definitely be back to order more!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Indian • Gluten free or celiac • Meal delivered • Only once • At the pro’s location
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Phyllis Franks
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Typically after discussing menu ideas with the host I will send a couple of ideas along with what it will cost for the minimum per person rate. Example: 6 guest minimum $22.50 per person.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to talk with potential clients about what their food needs are and what style of dishes they like. I will send a couple of menu ideas and allow the host to pick which will work best with the guest. Dinner parties are really about the wow experience for the guest and making the host look good. Too fussy and overly plated food doesn't allow anyone to have a good time. While something thrown on plate doesn't offer a wow experience at all. I like to think I fall in the middle. I like clean well platted meals. Simple and mouth wateringly elegant.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been cooking for what seems like forever, but I was fortunate to attend a cooking program that allowed me to train under the Vice President of the Southeastern American Culinary Federation. The program was an intense 4 months packing in what most would find in a typical 9 months of culinary school. I am also Serve Safe Certified.
