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About
Food should be delicious, nourishing, and accessible to everyone—and that’s exactly what I deliver.
With over 11 years in business and a focus on quality, I carefully source ingredients from farmers who share my passion for fresh, flavorful food. Whether you need full-service wedding and event catering, a personal chef for an intimate gathering, or professional event help and wait staff, I bring the same care and attention to every plate.
My cooking is rooted in the way our parents and grandparents ate—simple, honest food—elevated with a bit of modern flair.
If you’re looking for wholesome, affordable meals made with integrity, let’s talk about how I can help make your next event unforgettable.
Overview
Hired 33 times
Serves Saint Johnsbury, VT
Background checked
1 employee
11 years in business
Business hours
Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, Square cash app, and Venmo.
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, responsiveness, and professionalism.
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Michelle G.
May 26, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
We had a great experience with Matt as an in-home chef for our wedding weekend. His price was very reasonable and I love that he prioritizes sourcing food locally and has a real passion for it. The food was amazing and everyone had a great time!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • Nut allergies • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Michelle Y.
Jan 1, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
NYE with Chef Matt
Wow! What can I say? Chef Matt provided a delicious NYE & 40th birthday celebration for 16 of us! He developed an outstanding kids menu for the kid guests that they all raved about (and they are a picky crowd). The adult menu was perfection. Everything was not only beautiful but also delicious. Matt was so easy to work with- he was flexible and even up for a challenge. When the house we were renting at Okemo had the oven go out- he came up with a great plan to utilize some air fryers and the party was saved. He made us the most memorable night and did everything from start to finish including leaving the kitchen spotless. I can’t recommend Matt enough - we all felt truly spoiled and memories of this special night we will have forever.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Barbecue • American - formal • American - casual • Nut allergies • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
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Nancy H.
Oct 7, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Chef Matt was just incredible!! To start, he was very responsive and professional. I was looking for a personalchef for a small, private birthday celebration and he was very accommodating - just a pleasure to work with and plan the day’s menu with. Check out his Instagram page/portfolio (Vermontfoodiestand) - just one beautiful dish after another. And they taste as amazing as the look! Chef Matt created a wonderful brunch with omelettes, crepes, meats, muffins, fruits - and a few surprises! All fresh and farm to table. Later in the day a beautiful charcuterie platter with Jasper Hill VT cheeses and meats and then dinner! We are still in heaven over the dinner - A Boston Bibb salad to start with butternut squash, pomegranate, VT chèvre, Apple cider vinaigrette And then pan seared and roasted pork chops (cooked to tender and delicious perfection) over VT cheddar cheese grits with apples, candied walnuts, acorn squash, red Swiss chard, maple jus. YUM!! Birthday dessert was incredible Root beer floats, Orange Julius and a cupcake display! Sailor Jerry and apple spice and chocolate pumpkin spice. And a final wonderful surprise - mulled cider. Everything just perfect. We found him reasonable for the quality of his work and attention to detail. He left the kitchen spotless. And we will definitely hire him again. What a find! Don’t even think twice about it. You are in for a culinary treat!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • American - casual • Italian • Southern • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Barbecue • French • Meal prepared onsite • A few times per day • My home, venue, etc.
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Joe L.
May 11, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack
I would have checked all of the boxes if it didn't limit me to 3! I contacted Matt at Vermont Foodie Stand at the beginning of this year to plan a dinner for a group of 13 close family and friends for my wedding day. My fiancé(now wife!) and I had never planned a private formal even like this, and had no idea where to start. Matt was absolutely amazing with helping us plan our special dinner. He helped us build a menu that accommodated all of our guests, and was absolutely delicious! We rented a property in North Woostock, and Matt came to the house and cooked one of the most beautiful meals I have ever seen for 13 people having access to a single grill and stove! When the wedding pictures come in, I will post update photos of the meals, but Matt provided us with a delicious Vermont Artisinal Cheese & Charcuterie board, crackers, dried fruit & nuts for the guests to snack on while they were arriving. We then started the dinner with Stuffed mushrooms, local ground beef, chevre & honey served on truffle mashed potatoes & arugula salad topped by a shallot honey red wine vinaigrette. I am personally not a fan of Mushrooms, but my new wife loved them, along with the guests, but the beef inside was incredible! Along with the truffle mashed potatoes, which were so delicious! For the entrées, Matt cooked a combination of NY strip steaks, roasted Statler chicken breasts, and baked haddock along with cottage fries, slow baked tomatoes, and a sauce for each meal. (Matt even accommodated the pickier eaters and provided the sauces on the side for those who wished to add it. He arrived at 2pm to prepare for our scheduled dinner at 7pm, and Matt delivered right on time! To come into a house you've only seen in photos for the first time, and cook an absolutely amazing tasting and amazingly plated meal with everything tasting like it just popped out of the oven or off of the grill takes talent, and Matt did not disappoint! He even saved us with some last minute necessities like picking up matching plates and other dinnerware, napkins and tablecloths so everything looked beautiful in our wedding photos. He even cut cut and served our wedding cake for us! Matt and his assistant cleaned up the entirety of the dinner, and the kitchen prior to heading out as well. I can't express enough how happy I am with the service he provided, and how amazing our meal was! Though there were many hiccups during our day, our dinner was not a cause of any of them! I would highly recommend Matt for private chef services. He is worth every penny, and you will not regret your decision!
When our wedding photos are finished, I Will update with photos of our amazing meal!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (non-alcoholic) • American - casual • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Beth W.
Oct 25, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Matt was so friendly and easy to work with. He was so knowledgeable of the origins of his farm to table food choices, and created dishes that were outstandingly delicious and pretty to look at! He took all of our food requests and diet options into consideration and we appreciate that so much. We can't wait until the next time we go away for the weekend in the area so we can hire him to feed our taste buds and full our bellies!!! Great job :)
Details: Brunch / dinner party • 3 - 5 guests • Breakfast / brunch • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Barbecue • Vegetarian or vegan • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
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Matthew Barrett
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I base it off of labor & the cost of the protein that the meal is based on.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
To have an organized version of communication that gives them options & flexibility to have the best experience for them & their friends & or family.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Culinary Arts at St Johnsbury Academy & Johnson and Whales. Working for talented Chefs & constantly evolving over the last 25 plus years.
