Tara's Italian Cucina
Tara's Italian Cucina

Tara's Italian Cucina

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Introduction: I grew up growing all of my own vegetables and fruits so I know how to cook each ingredient to showcase its truest flavors. I love to experiment and am not afraid to try something different and outside the box. I have the skills to do all of my own butchering so you know you will be getting only the freshest ingredients. I have recently competed on Chopped on Food Network (season 35 episode 10 Flavor Savor) and was the runner up. I can cook and amazing meal under any pressures I am given. I love to show people that food can be new, exciting and delicious without having to be full of fat. I love to be in the kitchen and cannot think of a better job to do everyday.
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Hired 59 times

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14 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, and Zelle.

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

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Daniella S.
Nov 16, 2020
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Stop your search right here! Cannot recommend Tara enough! She helped curate a perfect menu for a small dinner birthday party. Tara was flexible, made delicious recommendations and overall, was great to work with. Upon arrival, she was friendly, efficient and got right down to business. She delivered an AMAZING 3-course meal. Tara's Italian Cucina is a must! We'll definitely be keeping her in mind for future events.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • American - casual • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Tara's Italian Cucina's reply
It was my pleasure to make a memorable night for your friends birthday! I hope to cook for you in the future!
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Dani W.
Oct 6, 2020
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We LOVED having Tara cater my mother's surprise birthday dinner. She was responsive, flexible and willing to work with us since our first conversation. Tara and her team were on time and extremely personable. All of this was great but when you hire a chef without tasting a bite of their food it can be quite scary! Thankfully I can say everything was delicious. We had 4 different appetizers passed around and I think people would have been fine with those all night long. A simple tossed salad with champagne vinaigrette garnered rave reviews from all of our guests. The entree was a choice of filet mignon or salmon. The filet was a big hit with a crowd that loves their steak and personally I NEVER order salmon and can say this converted me - it was amazing. We ended the evening with a chocolate ganache that was a perfect topper to a brilliant evening. The presentation and quality of food was fine dining level and made my Mom's birthday truly special. Thank you Tara - look forward to working together again.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Tara's Italian Cucina's reply
Thank you so very much Dani! Your family was so nice to myself and my team. It was a pleasure cooking for you all in your beautiful home. I hope you hire us again.
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Alida R.
Nov 6, 2017
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I can't even begin to express how impressed my entire family is with Tara. From the day I first communicated with Tara, she was professional yet made me feel so at ease with the planning of this very special event for my parents' 50th Anniversary. Although I was already impressed with the "sample" menu items displayed on Tara's website, she said to me, "I can make ANYTHING you want and if I don't know how to make something, I'll learn." I later learned she appeared on the TV show Chopped (which the Food Network channel aired on 11/2/2017). I knew she wasn't kidding when I saw her take of box of mystery items and throw together a delicious and visibly appealing course in 20-30 minutes! It was a bonus to be able to watch Tara in action just before she came to cook for us. We were blown away by her quick thinking and creativity. We knew we were in for an evening of deliciousness! On the day of the event, Tara arrived promptly with her assistant Tammy. Both were so friendly and personable. We hit it off from the moment she walked in the door. The food was out of this world. My entire family (there were 13 of us) couldn't stop raving about each and every course....and we have some very picky eating in my family! But, we didn't want the evening (or the food) to end. Tara and Tammy served the food and left my kitchen as clean as it was before they had arrived. I didn't lift a finger! I was a real treat. Not only do I highly recommend Tara for any event you are planning, we will most definitely be using Tara again. Thank you, Tara!!!!!
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Brian O.
Jun 26, 2017
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I was a skeptic at first as I've never used Thumbtack before. Tara was a plesent surprise. The whole process was quite seemless really. Tara was extremely responsive and between the time I submitted my request to the time I booked and selected a menu was 24 hours. The day of my dinner party, Tara arrived and the kitchen was hers. She was great to work with and the food was amazing. Everyone raved about the filet minion, salad and cheesecake, specifically, but the food overall was exceptional. I would definitely recommend Tara and will surely be using her for future events!!
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Caroline C.
Aug 13, 2015
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Tara catered an important birthday dinner for my mother-in-law and it was a night we'll never forget! From the very beginning she was flexible with our weird restrictions (gluten free, nut free and pescatarian) and gave us several creative options to choose from. We all raved about every course. The salad was bright and fresh, the appetizer (octopus) was perfectly cooked when so often restaurants overcook it, the main dish was so flavorful and the flourless chocolate cake was sinfully delicious. There were 9 adults and one toddler and everyone left so happy. Tara and Kelley were so sweet throughout the whole afternoon. Talking us through the process, explaining the courses and then left the kitchen spotless. I would highly recommend them for any special dinner (or even just a night you don't feel like cooking!) It was a perfect evening.
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