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Chef's Expressions

Chef's Expressions

Lutherville Timonium, MD
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    Hannah K. Sent on 10/30/2023
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    Everything you could want and more in a caterer

    Alicia and her team were absolutely extraordinary! From the tasting to the reception, Alicia was so helpful and professional. We had a unique venue (campground wedding) and Alicia went above and beyond to ensure that our vision for our wedding was created. My guests could not stop raving about the food, professionalism of the staff and amazing experience. Alicia also helped us keep within our budget and even helped us save a few dollars. I recommend Chef's Expression to any couple looking for a magical wedding experience.
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    Nicole A. Sent on 07/14/2023
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    Incredible!

    The hardest thing to please guests with at a wedding is always the food and we knew we found a gem as soon as we booked with Chef's Expressions. Sarah, the event design consultant was incredible to work with and was their for us every step of the way during the planning process. Sarah and the team make sure you are creating a menu that is unique to you and your guests. We received so many compliments about the service and quality of the food during the entire wedding! We couldn't have been happier with the outcome!!!!
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    Zach N. Sent on 06/27/2023
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    Thank You Chef's Expressions!

    Alicia was so helpful on our wedding day! She did such a great job managing her staff and coordinating all of our vendors the entire day. She helped relieve so much stress throughout the whole process, but especially on wedding day. We highly recommend Alicia and her team!
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    Zachary T. Sent on 04/30/2023
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    More than a caterer

    Sarah and the team at Chef's Expressions did an incredible job with our wedding. The food and service was top-notch, and their impact went well beyond just the meals, as Sarah did great work organizing the floorplans, renting equipment and setting up everything just as we had planned. We would highly recommend Chef's Expressions!
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    Jennifer H. Sent on 06/06/2023
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    Couldn't have asked for a better caterer

    Despite some trouble with our Chef's Expressions coordinator changing to do staff turnover, they delivered an incredible experience and top notch food. Guests were all very pleased with both hors d'oeuvres and their meals. The bar service was excellent, and bartender was very friendly. Alicia displayed a great sense of responsibility when our cake vendor messed up and delivered to the wrong location, and she saved the day! She met us with drinks after our ceremony, saved us appetizers and packed up leftovers for us which was greatly appreciated! Highly recommend Alicia and the Chef's Expressions team.
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    Amanda O. Sent on 08/03/2022
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    Amazing Food and Incredible Service

    Chef’s Expressions at the Manor truly made our wedding magical. Sarah Armstrong was our event consultant and she was AMAZING. She helped us get better deals on aspects of our big day, figure out how to get what we wanted within budget, and mapped out every detail to perfection. Sarah made sure that everything was planned in a way that made the most sense and following her guidance led us to a day I dreamed of. When there were hiccups with a bartender being out due to COVID, she was quick to come up with a solution and I didn’t even know of the issue until after the night was over. Sarah handled everything on the day-of, even transporting our personal décor, so I only had to concentrate on being with my people and soaking it all in. On top of all of that, the food was AMAZING. I would eat their short ribs for every meal and the fennel and ricotta flatbread was to die for. Everyone says you don’t eat at your own wedding but Chef’s Expressions made sure we got served a little of EVERYTHING so we got to eat every single dish at our wedding and they were all phenomenal. I didn’t think pasta would hold up well served en masse but the pesto especially was really phenomenal. Every hors d’oeuvres, station, and dessert was delicious. Our cake was also provided through Chef’s Expressions and was one of the best weddings cakes I had ever eaten. Sarah and the team at Chef’s Expressions at the Manor do a phenomenal job and I would recommend them to everyone looking for phenomenal food on a reasonable budget.
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    Steph A. Sent on 05/07/2022
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    Outstanding catering choice for your wedding!!

    Chef’s Expressions is by far the best caterer we could have chosen for our wedding. All appetizers and entrees we tried during multiple complimentary tastings were absolutely delicious. Sarah went out of her way to order many different linen samples for us to play around with during one of our tastings. She also provided us with all plate options, so we could see our vision in person before the wedding. Alicia was our wedding producer, and she coordinated food service flawlessly! She, along with our planner, provided us with a sampler plate of every appetizer that my husband and I could enjoy in private before walking into the reception and returning back to the guests. All food was absolutely delicious, hot, and fresh! Better than any large quantity food that I have ever had, and each dish tasted like restaurant quality. We also had a few guests with tough allergies, and Alicia went out of her way to meet with each of these guests, tell them what they could and couldn’t have, and ensured all meals served to them were safe for them. We were blown away in all regards by Chef’s Expressions and would recommend them every time!!
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    Kelsie S. Sent on 10/13/2021
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    BEST Caterer Ever!

    Our venue recommended Chef's Expressions for our wedding and we could not have chosen a better caterer! Sarah was a delight and dream to work with-she was super down to earth, knowledgeable, friendly, organized and just the best. I really can't say enough wonderful things about Sarah-she went above and beyond what I would have expected for a caterer and doubled as wedding planner. The food was also DELICIOUS and got multiple compliments from out wedding guests. Would definitely recommend!
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    Rachel H. Sent on 11/13/2023
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    Fantastic experience

    Alicia was enthusiastic and always ready to help. The whole team was friendly and professional. They were all easy to work with and accommodating. The food was outstanding!
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    Zachary Sent on 01/13/2020
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    Chef Expressions for dream wedding food!

    Chef expressions hit a grandslam with out wedding! David was incredible to work with and helpful with every step of the way. He was organized, joyful, caring and would check in on us from time to time to see if we needed any help, questions, etc. For our first tasting he spoiled with with a wonderful dinner of delicious foods and bevarages and you could tell he took his time with every detail. He set the bar incredibly high and blew away any other competitor! We had 7 horderves that were INCREDIBLE, the stations we had were setup perfectly, the staff were upbeat, friendly and working very hard! The food was so good people were going back for thirds! The bartenders did a phenomenal job with the drinks and getting our guests their beverages quickly and efficiently. I cant express how happy we were with David and how well he worked with the other vendors and making our wedding so perfect!! Thank you, David, Alicia, and the entire team at Chef expressions!
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    Kimberly B. Sent on 01/20/2020
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    Wonderful hospitality and fantastic food!

    Chef's Expressions is one of the very best caterers I have had the pleasure to meet through the years. Everything is done with the utmost professionalism. The food is thoughtfully presented and is always delicious! Megan and the rest of the staff are attentive to their clients and guests and are a pleasure to be with. We love having them at our venue, La Banque de Fleuve, and look forward to seeing them this year in Havre de Grace!
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    Scott Sent on 11/11/2019
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    Perfect Precision

    Wedding planning shouldn’t be hard, and the team at Chefs Expressions made sure of that. We first met Bonny Opper from Chefs Expressions at a wedding expo hosted by the Gramercy Mansion. We were able to taste their food, see their service, and meet Bonny, a feisty, hardworking, absolute wedding expert! Bonny and her team at Chefs Expressions guided Paul and I through every step of our wedding process, engaging us in a 2-hour planning session at their offices, and handled our requests with professionalism and precision. Bonny and her team were super easy to communicate with, and ensured that our wedding was exactly what we wanted, and not some canned, by-the-book event. From working within our modest budget, ensuring we had gluten free options for our guests, and even including a wedding cake, the Chefs Expressions team was fantastic. The absolute best part was the fact that Bonny also served as our day-of coordinator, ensuring that everything went perfectly as planned on the wedding day, taking all of the stress away from us. We would definitely recommend Bonny and her team at Chefs Expressions to anyone who is looking for a caterer!
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    Shawna Sent on 10/27/2019
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    Exemplary!

    Jerry and his staff at Chef's Expressions were absolutely amazing. We felt supported every step of our wedding planning. On the day of our wedding, they were professional and accommodating. We received countless compliments stating that this was the best food and experience our guests ever had at a wedding. We would recommend them without reservation! You will not be disappointed.
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    Chrissy V. Sent on 10/21/2019
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    Great Staff & Fantastic Food!

    We had the pleasure of working with Bonny at Chef’s Expressions for our wedding. Bonny is extremely sweet and made us feel comfortable throughout the planning process, always answering our (many) questions and working through the details. She even acted as our day of coordinator, which was a huge help! We actually signed a contract with Chef’s Expressions before we ever tasted the food because we really “clicked” with Bonny during our initial call. That said, the food was outstanding. We were blown away at our tasting by the quality and the flavor. Everything tasted exactly the same on the wedding day. Overall the experience was fantastic and we would absolutely recommend!
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    Cheryl B. Sent on 06/05/2019
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    My Catering experience

    My family and I met with Megan and it was a great experience. She was very knowledgeable and explained everything thoroughly. She was personable and truly listened to what my fiancé and I wanted on our special day. I would recommend this caterer to any and everyone. I believe that my special day will be perfect with the chef expressions team.
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    Megan P. Sent on 07/01/2019
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    Best caterer I've ever encountered; way exceeded expectations!

    These folks are amazing! Chef's Expressions went above and beyond for my wedding in May 2019. We worked mostly with Bonny throughout the whole process. She was very responsive, professional, flexible when we changed our minds about a few things, and gave us advice about linens & cake flavors when we hit some wedding decision fatigue! Their menu selection was elegant and fun at a reasonable price. I have celiac disease so I had the extra need of everything being 100% gluten-free, and their team was fantastic in accommodating that, as well as my guests' dietary needs. On the wedding day, the food was all so delicious, the timing of service was perfect, and Bonny (who was on-site) kept an eye on things to make sure everything flowed smoothly. They also sent us home with 2 extra servings of our entrée so we could enjoy it again later, which was a very nice touch. I HIGHLY recommend Chef's Expressions! You can't go wrong with them!
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    Hailey Sent on 01/06/2018
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    Chef's Expressions is amazing and I don't think I could have planned my wedding without them (I planned my wedding in 10 days)! When I had this crazy idea, they were willing to jump right on board! I worked with Megan and she was the jack of all trades! She was quite literally my wedding planner, caterer, photographer, photo booth attendant, and wedding day extraordinaire! Worth every penny! Megan and team set-up all the tables perfectly, constructed a photo booth, decorated the cake with flowers (which was absolutely beautiful and all I did was provide a few pictures from pinterest!), and even took fantastic pictures (I did not have a photographer for my event). Megan was wonderful at communicating with me and making sure every last detail was covered (food choices, table decorations, number of tables, timing during the event, etc.). She listened to all my requests and executed them flawlessly! Chef's Expressions went above and beyond my expectations and I couldn't thank them enough!

    When it got to the food I was more than pleasantly surprised (I obviously did not get to try it ahead of time). The food both looked and tasted amazing! People are still raving about how good the grilled cheese with tomato soup and the french fries were! We had a sit down dinner and the servers were very friendly and timely. They also looked like they were just having so much fun! I couldn't have asked for a better caterer and would recommend to anyone looking for the best for their wedding day!
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    Jennifer Sent on 08/06/2018
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    We were very happy with our event catered by Chef's Expressions. Everyone we worked with was helpful, professional, and kind.
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    Emily Sent on 10/05/2017
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    The food was amazing and the service was top notch! Alicia and her team are awesome And definitely worth the money.
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    Jessica Sent on 06/22/2018
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    Chef's Expressions did an INCREDIBLE job at our June 2018 wedding. Working with Alicia, Jerry, and team was seamless. Alicia is not only part of the catering team, but a coordinator as well. They met with us at the venue countless times prior to the ceremony and handled all of our questions and calls so well. They worked closely with us to make sure that our vision was seen in every aspect, from the actual food and drink items to the design of the menu card. We had custom items such as a margarita bar and gelato station. And they even made my cake, and it was beautiful and DELICIOUS!!! After the wedding, all of the guests were talking about how AMAZING the food was. We can't thank Chef's Expressions enough for such a memorable event!!
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    Jennifer Sent on 08/08/2018
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    Bonny, Alicia, and the Chef’s Expressions Crew did an excellent job catering our wedding. They kept the trains running on time and were incredibly helpful and professional both before the event and on our wedding day. We also had a lot of guests with dietary restrictions, and Chef’s Expressions was able to accommodate everyone. Such accommodations did bump up the price a bit, but our guests with dietary issues had a great time and were so appreciative. The food was excellent—guests are still raving four months after the wedding!
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    Gosia Sent on 06/10/2018
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    Great food and were able to bundle our tables/chairs/linens/cake/alcohol/desserts and everything turned out great.
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    Lindsay Sent on 12/30/2017
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    My husband Steve and I used Chef’s Expessions for our wedding in September and we couldn’t have been more pleased. From the moment we met with Megan the very first time, we knew it would be a perfect fit. Megan was so great to work with as well as our day of coordinator Alex, and the rest of the staff that worked with us the day of. Everyone was so sweet and accommodating and seemed to really enjoy being a part of our day. Megan was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. I asked about a million questions and she answered all of them genuinely and never seemed annoyed or bothered. She helped to make our day so perfect and I’ll forever be grateful to her for that. Megan and Alex made sure all of the details were sorted out and that the vision we wanted really came to life. The food was delicious and made quite an impression on us and our guests. I can’t thank them enough and would absolutely recommend them to anyone who is looking for the best for their wedding day.
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    Jody Sent on 10/06/2017
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    Chef's Expression's helped making our wedding day GREAT!! Our guests raved about the food and the desserts were AMAZING!! Everyone at Chef's Expressions was great to work with and made every detail we requested perfect. Hats off to the chef, servers, Phyllis and Alicia for a great job. Thank you so much!!!
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    Michele Sent on 01/13/2018
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    Delicious food and best staff to work with! They ensured our wedding day went off without a hitch, from helping me get down the aisle to ensuring that our reception ran smoothly.
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