Dining by David
Dining by David

Dining by David

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Introduction: Creating dishes that people love and providing quality service and hospitality are what drive my passion as a private chef. My goal is to accommodate any request to the best of my abilities and provide a memorable experience. Currently offering my Spring Menu, I look forward to being apart of your next special occasion! N.B. All current and prospective customers are responsible for reading the Terms & Conditions before submitting a request. Please contact Dining by David for a copy.
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Hired 39 times

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4 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, PayPal, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2021

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

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Tanecha S.
Feb 5, 2024
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Chef David was absolutely great and the food tasted amazing. He made choosing a menu option very simple and gave me his input on suggestions of ideas that I gave him, 10/10 I would definitely use his services again.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • Barbecue • Southern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Geovanny D.
Feb 1, 2024
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Chef David really made our night special. Not only was the food top-notch, but the added bartending service was a hit. The bartender mixed amazing drinks that went great with the meal. David’s friendly, professional vibe and that extra drink service truly set our evening apart. We can’t wait to have him over again for another fantastic experience.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • I'm flexible • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Gopi V.
Sep 9, 2021
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For my engagement to my now fiance, I wanted to hire a personal chef and bartender to come to our house and cook us a meal with paired drinks. I also planned on having a small after party with our closest friends. Chef David accommodated all of my requests. He gave us a full 4 course meal from starter to desert, and appetizers for the afterparty. The food was amazing and delicious and made our engagement very memorable. David made me look good when it was all him!!! Thank you David for making our engagement something to remember.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • American - formal • Mexican / Latin American • Indian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Andrea C.
Dec 7, 2020
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My husband and I were looking for a personal chev given the need to eat healthy and lose weight. I went on Thumbtack and wrote to a couple of experts including Chef David. David responded immediately, was very cordial and professional. After listening to our needs, he came up with a personalized weekly menu with ample variety that was still affordable. Our first week of started today and the food is delicious and healthy- just what we were looking for. Look forward to continue working with Chef David.

Details: Regular meal • 1 guest • Dinner • Lunch • Breakfast / brunch • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - casual • Meal delivered • Daily • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

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Tyrell G.
Jan 22, 2024
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David started the process pretty well. He was very nice and collaborative at the beginning. As we approached the event, it seemed like a little bit of diva behavior. And I wanted to look past it. Then I heard from multiple guests that he responded really rudely to them. I use a ton of personal chefs. This has never occurred. Now to be fair, I heard the food was good. But I think the best way to describe my experience is… I thought I was flying United but instead got on Spirit. I think David is probably good in a pinch. And I truly hope he works on his people skills and customer service. But I wish him the best.

Details: Bridal or baby shower • Dinner • Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres • American - casual • Food stations • I'm flexible • Home • Yes, full kitchen • 20 - 29 guests • I'm flexible

Dining by David's reply
I do appreciate the feedback and I’m always looking to improve. Thank you, Tyrell! I had a much different experience, as guests complimented the food and I gave out business cards upon multiple requests for future service! Tyrell was looking for a catering company and reached out last minute, and I believe what he was looking for would be better suited for a catering company rather than a private chef, as I do not have my own full kitchen space, warehouse, or staff. As a solo private chef, I did my best to cook, plate, serve, and clean for a party of 30 on a limited budget and kitchen space (ie no cookware or ingredients provided). Guests also expected me to provide basics, such a water, forks, knives, cups, and other requests I have never had before, all while catering to the party. Overall, I had a wonderful experience and really enjoyed cooking for this baby shower. I was under the impression we had a successful event and I had no inkling that there was less than satisfactory service on my part, however, honest feedback is always welcome.
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