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Introduction: 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.

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Hired 52 times

Serves North Providence, RI

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8 years in business

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

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Matthew P.

Oct 16, 2020

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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

Bill H.

Jun 29, 2020

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Michael cooked for our sons 21st birthday, making their favorite dishes. His food was on point, he arrived with everything he needed and left our kitchen spotless. Great food, great service! Highly recommend.

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

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Warren B.

Mar 22, 2020

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Mike was great - brought everything we needed, flexed the menu to meet our allergy / pescatarian needs. Taught us all some valuable cooking lessons and, of course, made a delicious meal!

Details: 3 - 5 people • Vegetarian / Vegan • Healthy • Soups and sauces • Roasting and braising • Adult (over 18) • Teenager (13 - 17) • Advanced • My home, venue, etc.

Private Cooking Lessons

Katie S.

Jan 5, 2020

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We hired Michael to come to our house and do a cooking lesson and meal as a surprise for our adult children. The night was perfect and everyone had a great time, while learning a few cooking tips. Michael was extremely easy to work with and very on top of everything throughout the entire process!

Details: 6 - 10 people • American • Basic cooking skills • No dietary restrictions • Adult (over 18) • Intermediate • At the pro’s location

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Russell C.

Dec 28, 2019

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As this was a gift to family members, I can not give a first hand account. However, if the comments that erupted, soon after Chef's arrival, from the home of those family members are any indication, the experience was exceptional. Chef arrived early so that his set up would be completed by the time he was scheduled to begin. He was receptive to any and all questions that were posed. He went above and beyond what was expected (e.g. taught not just cooking techniques but how I properly sharpen knives) and was congenial and professional in everything he did. I, and my family, would highly recommend Chef Haigh.

Details: 3 - 5 people • American • Italian • Basic cooking skills • Roasting and braising • Knife skills • No dietary restrictions • Adult (over 18) • Intermediate • My home, venue, etc.

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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