Chef by Design Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
97 Reviews
97% recommend it
Awards
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Will N. Sent on 11/05/2023Delicious Custom Menus with Easy Planning
We were married at The Neon House on Saturday 10/28/2023 and used Chef By Design since they are the on-site caterer for The Neon House. When planning we knew that having really great food at our wedding was important to us and we were so lucky to have Chef By Design dropped into our laps. Joanie and Marcy (the owner) were wonderful to work with and helped us set up a menu that mixed and matched custom items with some of their regular offerings. We wanted to incorporate some Filipino food and they were so game! They listened to what we wanted and offered amazing suggestions. At our tasting I took one bite of short rib and knew we had made the right decision. The appetizers, entreés, desserts, wedding cake, late-night snack, and even the bread had our guests raving. We received SO MANY compliments on the food and the presentation. The serving and bar staff were professional, friendly, and fun and created the perfect atmosphere throughout the night. If you're looking for a delicious menu and some truly awesome people to work with, I can't recommend Chef By Design more! -
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Cristina Sent on 01/19/2023Absolutely amazing!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU to this chef and his amazing menu. I cannot say enough about the amazing team at Chef By Design. From picking the menu (so many options!) to customizing it and perfecting everything after the tasting (we are picky!) everything was just so great. On the day of, all we heard were amazing things about every item: the appetizers, main menu and desserts. At the end of the night people were even taking the desserts to-go! I also have never heard people compliment or comment on servers at a wedding, but this team went so above and beyond that people came up to us and commented on it. I had asked for wine service throughout dinner and I promise you not a single cup fell below a half-pour for the entire dinner service. I would recommend this team to anyone looking for not only excellent food but top tier service as well!
From my MIL:
The filet mignon was so good that several of us just stopped talking so we could savor the experience. The New Yorker who sat across from me said of all the filet mignon he has eaten across NYC, what you prepared was the best, and it arrived perfectly hot! As the mother of the groom I asked several guests how they enjoyed their meal. Without exception people raved about the salmon and the vegetarian ravioli, as well as the beef. A few described the appetizers as so delicious they loaded up and hardly had room for the meal. The desserts were exceptional. The whole experience was wonderful. -
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Elizabeth P. Sent on 10/04/2022Exceeded our hopes!!
Food - “best wedding food I have EVER had,” said one senior guest. We are foodies and CBD hit it out of the park, across the street, through the window of the house standing there!
Kellyn and Zeke we’re amazing to work with: from fine tuning to menu and tweaking recipes to personal service to the bride and groom. We hope to have other events with them! -
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Maria B. Sent on 06/12/2022If you want good food and a good service, choose them.
10/10 - hire them! We're from the Northeast and got married in Cape Charles, VA. I was really nervous about which catering company we were going with because my family is a bunch of foodies and I have two sisters so I know people would be comparing weddings. My husband and I hate when you go to weddings and the food is generic and lukewarm. Chef by Design's food was impeccable and it was hot, and delicious. My dad ran up to me during dinner and said "THE BEEF HAD TO BE SMOKED FOR 12 HOURS OMG ITS SO GOOD!".. The roaming raw bar, watermelon feta salad and the beef meal were the biggest hits. Also, the dinner rolls were so good. The servers were so attentive to me and my husband throughout the night. The bartenders were great, they made us spicy margaritas and Moscow mules as our signature drinks and everyone loved them. All the servers and bartenders were top-notch. Seriously, choose them. They're worth every cent.Chef by Design's reply:
Thank you so much, Maria! It was truly our pleasure to work with you on your amazing day! Congratulations, and we wish you both the very BEST! xoxo -
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Rachel R. Sent on 05/23/2021AMAZINGGG catering company !!
This catering company was simply the BEST!! All of their food is amazing , our guests have not stopped talking about how awesome the food and service was. Kellyn went above and beyond to help make my dream wedding a reality ! -
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Hallie E. Sent on 06/27/2021Phenomenal food. Executes every time. Staff are a delight.
Chef by Design is absolutely fabulous. Everything was PERFECT on our wedding day and darn good food is such an important part of that we wouldn’t have trusted anyone other than Chef by design. We knew about them from being such a staple in the area and then choosing The Neon on House as our reception venue. They were wonderful at pivoting during Covid and changing our wedding to a small backyard setting, even honoring our request to use my moms crystal and china. The menu was inventive like a progressive garden party dinner with many courses that encouraged good conversation and a relaxed vibe. My mom worked closely with them and we will continue to for our big bash/belated reception in March. We even used them at Easter time and for my bachelorette party. They’re true seasoned pros and keep it fresh. Delish food. Never disappoints. I can’t WAIT to see what inventive food displays they come up with for March. Thank you guys soooo much for the perfect day!!!Chef by Design's reply:
Hallie~
Thank you!! You are your family have been a dream to work with through everything - we've had the most fun celebrating these multiple AMAZING events with you. Congratulations again, and we wish you both the very best!! xo -
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Cat L. Sent on 05/13/2019
They are the best there is.
We had Chef By Design cater our wedding on 3.23.19 and just like everything they do, it was done with excellence. Chef By Design is the best there is. I did not worry at all because I knew they would take care of us. Chef By Design's staff takes the time to listen and know their clients so that they can best serve them on their day. The food is incredible and the staff is professional and personable. They were a huge contributor to what made our day so special and thoughtful. We are so thankful for Chef By Design!! -
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Kristy Sent on 01/19/2020Foodie dreams
WOW. Chef by Design was truly the way to go for our wedding food. We were absolutely in love with it. We had a beautiful dual plate with beef tenderloin, chicken, mashed potatoes with french onions and green beans. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. We had over 100 guests and our guests said the food tasted amazing. We even had a little oyster bar during cocktail hour which was super cool as a passed appetizer. HIGHLY recommend if they're within your budget. We opted for a customer supplied bar, which Chef by Design helped us by recommending amounts of liquor based on any specialty drinks or desires. We would hire them again and again! -
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Sarah C. Sent on 09/19/2019Quality Service and Food!
The entire team at Chef By Design was amazing for our wedding! They were so professional and ous guests were raving about how good the food was! They coordinated some rentals for us too and were so helpful throughout the process. We are very grateful that we decided to hire them! -
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Elizabeth Sent on 07/13/2018Oh my gosh....Chef by Design did an amazing job catering our wedding! People said during the wedding that they had never seen steak cooked so well on such a large scale. Everyone said everything they ate was delicious...the ham biscuits and crab cakes were insanely popular of course! You really get what you pay for with Chef by Design and that's incredible professionalism and really taking pride in the weddings they cater.Chef by Design's reply:
Elizabeth! We miss all the planning with you already! :) You guys were a dream couple to work with and we are so thrilled for you. Thank you for trusting Chef by Design for your big day. Congratulations!!! xoxo -
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Liz Sent on 06/18/2018Chef by Design is great!!! They're open to any and all ideas - and literally all their food is delicious! They also have an incredible eye for setting up a beautiful reception - and they really get you excited for your big day.Chef by Design's reply:
Liz, thank you for your wonderful review. We were so thrilled working with you both, and are so excited for your future together. Congratulations! xo -
Kathryn Sent on 04/01/2018I have not stopped hearing compliments about the food at my wedding! And I know the compliments are true because the caterers made sure my husband and I sat and ate, and sent us home with tons of leftovers. Every single person we worked with– Marcy in the pitch, Emily in planning, and Slavic the night of the wedding– was a pleasure to work with. Their reputation is stellar because their product is stellar. They made my special request of soft pretzel bites come to life, and took great care of us.
Chef by Design's reply:
Thank you so much for this beautiful review. You and Jay were a dream couple to work with from the very beginning! Congratulations again, and please keep in touch! ~Marcy and the CBD team -
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Bobby Sent on 04/12/2018Food was amazing! Staff was on top of it! And clean up was a breeze! From the meetings prior, to the day of the event, Chef by Design was remarkably easy to work with and the food was spectacular. Thank you again!Chef by Design's reply:
Bobby~
Thank you for your kind words! We were thrilled to be a part of your day - it was beautiful! Congratulations again! ~Marcy and the CBD Team
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