Modern Elegance Culinary Experience

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

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• birthday・5

• guests・3

• delicious・3

• party・2

• menu・2

• event・1

• wedding・1

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Steve D.

Sep 20, 2021

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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

We celebrated a birthday at an off site location. Chef Michael and Jessica were great. Create a menu, served the meal and were accommodating to all covid concerns. We will be talking about our experience with them for years to come.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Modern Elegance Culinary Experience's reply

Hi Steve, We can’t thank you enough for the kind words about our private chef services. Your review means a a lot to us and lets us know we’re on the right track. It was a pleasure to serve you and your guests for a birthday celebration. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Thanks again!

Personal Chef

Maureen H.

Mar 22, 2021

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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

From top to bottom, working with Chef Michael was an extreme pleasure! His response time to my initial inquiry was prompt & our phone conversation about meal prep was easy and informative. He answered all my questions along the way as well. Chef showed up to my house and hit the ground running on preparing everything for the night. The food itself, along with his presentation was second to none. He left my kitchen clean and made my fiancé's birthday dinner something we'll never forget. Would highly recommend Chef Michale and wouldn't hesitate to use him again!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Personal Chef

Shelea G.

Feb 16, 2021

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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

We had such a great first experience! Definitely can’t wait to do this again with some friends! Hands down one of our favorite nights in.

Details: Date night • 2 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Personal Chef

Jack B.

Dec 27, 2020

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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Michael is the best. He was very personable and professional. The food was better than the finest restaurants that we have dined in. There were a lot of personal touches that made us feel special. The experience was better than what I expected. My wife was thoroughly impressed with my anniversary gift to her. Chef Michael cleaned up afterwards and left us a hand written card. I could not have asked for any better.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Personal Chef

Helene D.

Oct 12, 2020

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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

My family hired Chef Michael to help celebrate my husbands’ birthday. This was a wonderful evening and experience. Chef Michael was a pleasure to have cooking in my kitchen. He was very organized and everything was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. He left my kitchen very clean with everything washed and dried. It was so nice not to have to do that. I would definitely encourage anyone who is thinking of hiring a chef to prepare a meal for you in the privacy of your own home I would highly recommend Chef Michael. Roberta B.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Italian • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Personal Chef

FAQs

• What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

  I only use locally sourced and sustainable premium ingredients for any event. The food is bought the day of or day prior to the event to ensure quality stays high and consistent. For this reason, the "standard ingredients" option is our 3-course family style meal starting at $50/person and the "premium ingredients" option is our 4-course plated style meal starting at $75/person.

• What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

  I like to explain all the services provided in my standard package. Walk them through the process of how things work before the "cook day". And what it will be like on the "cook day"

• What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

  I have an associates degree in culinary arts. I also have worked in many different restaurants featuring many different cuisines. I teach public culinary classes focusing on different styles of cooking either bbq, American contemporary, Italian, classic French.