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Gary James - Personal Chef Services
$70/person
Starting price
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Responds within a day
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About
Hi I'm Gary, I have over 18 years of experience throughout the country in Michelin level kitchens, Forbes listed resorts, and private cheffing. I'm well versed in a number of cuisines and techniques. I'm servsafe certified as well so you can be confident that you're in capable hands when you set up a consultation!
**$600 minimum for 2 person date nights**
**ALL BOOKINGS WILL REQUIRE A 50% DEPOSIT**
Overview
Hired 7 times
Serves Brick, NJ
Background checked
1 employee
17 years in business
Business hours
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Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Google Pay, PayPal, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.
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2024
Services offered
Event type
Additional food/drink
Dessert
Cold beverages (non-alcoholic)
Cold beverages (alcoholic)
Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.)
Cuisine types
American - casual
American - formal
Italian
Southern
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Frank P.
Jan 5, 2021
Hired on Thumbtack
Chef Gary was great. He prepared meals for me weekly and everything looked, smelled, and tasted great. He took into consideration my dietary requirements and always made it work. Unfortunately the travel distance between he and I did not work out long term, but I would hire Gary again in a heartbeat.
Details: Regular meal • 1 guest • Lunch • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • French • Barbecue • Indian • Meal prepared onsite • Weekly • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Kendra C.
Aug 24, 2020
Hired on Thumbtack
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Mary F.
Aug 27, 2024
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Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Italian • American - casual • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Natale A.
Jul 10, 2022
Hired on Thumbtack
Everything was amazing. Gary was very professional, everything he cooked was delicious, and it was so nice to at the end of the party come in and the kitchen be cleaner than it was when he got there. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to anybody looking for a great experience.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.) • American - formal • Italian • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Alexis C.
Aug 4, 2020
Chef Gary was great! He was very accommodating and knowledgeable and provided a great dinner for a group of 5 crazy women. An incredible dining experience that I would absolutely recommend to anyone and plan on hiring him again.
Credentials
Background Check
Gary Ottolaine