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About

I have spent the past decade cooking in restaurants throughout New York City and Rhode Island. My favorite moments have always been making family meal for the staff. That one meal during the day where everyone stops what they're doing and comes together to enjoy something delicious. I bring this feeling of family to everything I cook. I love creating a recipe from a kernel of an idea to a finished plate of food. The best part of the entire process of cooking is being able to see the satisfaction on a client's face after having eaten one of my meals. I also enjoy showing young cooks new techniques as well as learning different techniques myself.

Overview

Hired 52 times

Background checked

9 years in business

Business hours

Sun8:00 am - 8:00 pmMon8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Payment methods

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

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Top Pro status

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2020

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2018

Services offered

Event type

Wedding

Birthday or anniversary party

Dinner party

Corporate event

Meal

Breakfast or brunch

Lunch

Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres

Dinner

Drinks and dessert

Dessert

Non-alcoholic drinks

Coffee or tea

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Reviews

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

Exceptional 5.0

48 reviews

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Matthew W.

Dec 7, 2020

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Hired on Thumbtack

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • French • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Personal Chef

Matthew P.

Oct 16, 2020

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Hired on Thumbtack

Honestly we feel Chef Mike made our wedding day. We want to thank him so much for his amazing skill in the kitchen, his joyous kind demeanor and his crazy work ethic. He was truly the energizer bunny not only cooking 5 course meal for all of us and serving all of us but bussing and cleaning everything as well. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience taste and all.

Details: Wedding • Lunch • Dinner • Coffee or tea • Barbecue • American - formal • Mexican or Latin American • American - Southern • Mediterranean or Middle Eastern • Italian • French • American - casual • Asian • Food stations • No, drop off only • Home • Yes, full kitchen • Fewer than 20 guests • Plates, utensils and glasses • Cloth napkins • Serving and warming equipment • Premium (high end ingredients)

Wedding and Event Catering

Jennifer O.

Feb 24, 2019

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Hired on Thumbtack

Working with Chef Michael Haigh was incredible. From the first time we spoke, he was determined to help make the surprise birthday dinner I was planning a success. He gave me numerous menu choices and helped me select the options that would be best for our dinner based on our likes. He even finalized his menu with a few additional touches that were favorites of ours. Leading up to our event, Michael remained in constant contact with me. He responded to all of my questions in a prompt manner, and he made sure that the event details were finalized in plenty of time, taking into consideration that we would be out of the country for the week leading up to our event. On the day of our dinner, Michael showed up exactly at the time I requested. He was professional, courteous, and a joy to have in our home. He did not mind that we remained in the kitchen with him, talking and joking and asking about his work. Perhaps most importantly, the food was out-of-this-world! Each course was truly phenomenal. Michael explained what was in each dish as he was serving us, and even give us details about how certain items were prepared. He cleaned up after each course, and left our kitchen spotless. Chef Michael was reasonably priced, incredibly professional, and is clearly an outstanding chef. We will not hesitate to use him in the future!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • The personal chef travels to me

Personal Chef

Eve E.

Aug 2, 2017

Private Cooking Lessons

Alison W.

Jan 9, 2018

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Hired on Thumbtack

Great experience with Michael so far. Our event is scheduled for March and I'm looking forward to enjoying the meal he will create. He has been very easy to work with thus far and communication has been easy.

Details: Dinner • Appetizers • Entrees • Side dishes • Desserts • American - casual • Traditional • 6 - 10 guests • Meal prepared onsite • Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • $51 - $60 per person • The personal chef travels to me

Personal Chef

Credentials

Background Check

Micahel Haigh

FAQs

How did you get started doing this type of work?
I was a TV producer and realized I wanted to do something where I could actually see the enjoyment my work brought to a customer.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have done small dinner parties featuring mutiple courses, wedding rehearsal dinner buffets and most recently I have been teaching a friends 14 year old son once a week for the past 6 months