The Boutique Chef

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Introduction: The Boutique Chef specializes in gourmet, custom in-home prepared meals, private dinners and special events and cooking lessons. Each service is tailored to the client's specifications and created using fresh, seasonal ingredients. All food is prepared in the client's home, including cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen. Please check out our website at theboutiquechef.com.

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Hired 7 times

Serves Portland, OR

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1 employee

2 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Credit card, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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

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Lee R.

Mar 28, 2023

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Hired on Thumbtack

Everything was perfect! We will always have a fantastic memory of our special meal and our 50th anniversary dinner. In fact, the grandchild are still talking about what a great desert that they ate. I have no suggestions to change anything. Michelle did an outstanding job catering our dinner. I will recommend her to everyone who wants a special catered dinner.

Details: Birthday or anniversary party • Dinner • Dessert • Alcoholic drinks • American - formal • American - casual • Italian • Plated meal • Yes, full service • Home • Yes, full kitchen • Fewer than 20 guests • Premium (high end ingredients)

Wedding and Event Catering

Joan H.

Apr 24, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

Michelle is so much more than a chef - she planned an entire experience for my birthday celebration - lovely decor, exquisite food, and great service. My friends at still raving about the food. Michelle is easy to work with and a delight to be with.

Details: Birthday or anniversary party • Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • Non-alcoholic drinks • Alcoholic drinks • American - casual • Small bites • Yes, full service • Community center • Yes, full kitchen • 30 - 39 guests • Disposable plates, utensils, and cups • Paper napkins • Premium (high end ingredients)

Wedding and Event Catering

Thumbtack Customer

Jan 8, 2022

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My mother was visiting from Scotland for the holiday season and Michelle catered a holiday dinner for a small gathering of family and friends ( 8 people) . She provided a variety of menu selections based on guest preferences, cultural fare, and most useful of all her own personal recommendations.Michelle sat down with us well in advance and started planning out the menu and going over setting up of the dinning room.The dinner itself was nothing short of spectacular. She plated several Hors D'oeuvres and a fantastic Hungarian mushroom soup. Main course was perfectly cooked beef wellington ( not an easy dish to perfect) then finished off with miniature chocolate lava cakes and a Scottish dessert called Tipsy Laird.From start to finish it was an absolute pleasure and delight to have this type of service , quality and hospitality brought to our own home. The guests were wowed and still talking about it. Highly recommended

Jeffrey C.

Mar 15, 2023

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Hired on Thumbtack

She was very nice, professional and helpful.

Details: 1 person • BBQ • Mexican / Latin • Healthy • Knife skills • Basic cooking skills • Baking - bread • No dietary restrictions • Adult (over 18) • Beginner • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Private Cooking Lessons

Thumbtack Customer

Jan 6, 2022

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I am a full time working mom and don't always have the time to cook healthy meals for my entire family, 7 days a week. I hired Michelle to create a weekly meal plan of clean meals. My expectations were low as I thought " how good can eating clean be?" well, I was blown away! Michelle created the most delicious clean meals full of variety and flavor. Jalapeo hummus, mushroom chicken, fruit salads, fresh seared ahi to name a few. Best money spent. We all loved her food. She spent time with me prior to learn as much as she could regarding my food preferences. She puts time and care into creating personalized menus and I really appreciated that.

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Michelle Van Hees

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