Passion Fruit Chefs Reviews
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Patricia Sent on 09/24/2024Chef Service for Family
Passion Fruit Chef's have cooked for us each time our family has gone to St. John for the past 12 years. Laura does an amazing job. Her food is the best we have had. We have had others cook for us, but this is by far the best food we have had. They are great! -
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Sarah Sent on 02/11/2024private chef for bachelorette party
We hired Passion Fruit Chefs for a private dinner for my bachelorette party. We had a fantastic experience and could not recommend them enough. The food was delicious, they were easy to work with, and went out of their way to make sure we had a stress-free evening. If you're looking for a caterer in St. John this is the one! -
Linda Sent on 01/24/2023
Would definitely recommend
Laura, her sister and team were excellent! They help create the perfect wedding reception for our daughter and her husband. They even created a beautiful table display and cake decorations when the flowers I thought I was getting from another vendor fell through:( Planning long distance was made easy with great communication and plenty of good suggestions! AND the food/cake were awesome…everyone raved how delicious everything was!! -
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Steven Sent on 06/07/2021
Exceeded our Expectations!
Laura and her staff where incredibly professional from the tasting a year ahead of time, the detail in planning along with her considerations and expertise. My daughter's wedding was flawless and the food fantastic! Highly recommend the Mahi sliders as an appy! Exceptionally professional and would highly recommend them and will surely use again even if for just a small dinner gathering at our next trip to St. Thomas/St. John. We are incredibly appreciative Laura and team! Steve K. -
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Erika Sent on 02/21/2021Delicious!!!
I highly recommend Passion Fruit Catering! The food tasted delicious and the presentation was excellent. Laura was very professional and accommodating to make our wedding day exactly how we wanted it. -
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Sineta Sent on 12/29/2020Outstanding Food & Service!
My husband & I recently got married in the Virgin Islands (St. John). We stayed at a beautiful Private Villa for 7 days where we hosted all of our events. Chef Laura w/ Passion Fruit Chefs prepared the food for our Welcome Dinner, Wedding Reception (& bar) & Day After Brunch. After the first meal, I was wishing I'd booked her for the ENTIRE WEEK! She was professional, sweet, prompt & her food was DELICIOUS!!!! Laura had great patience w/ me & all of my emails, calls & texts, until we came up with the perfect menus for all 3 events! I mean, EVERY SINGLE DISH from the hors d'oeuvres, to the salad w/ homemade dressing, to the entrees were TASTY & MEMORABLE!!!! We had 17 guests (15 adults)...a mixture of meat lovers, vegetarians & pescatarians and EVERYONE raved about the food! I also need to make mention that Laura was very mindful about her & staff being COVID-safe by wearing PPE & not allowing ANYONE to enter the kitchen or surrounding areas without a mask on! Not even ME, as the Bride. ;-) It was GREAT! We all felt safe & ate EXCELLENT food! We plan to return to the VI in the Spring for my birthday & Laura will be the first person I call to prepare our meals...for the WEEK this time! :-) If you're in need of a chef in the VI...LOOK. NO. FURTHER!!!!! You will not be disappointed! -
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Kim H. Sent on 01/15/2020What professionals they are. And lovely people, too!
Choosing a caterer was our first step as we planned our mid-January wedding... knowing how busy St. Thomas' best can get in 'high season.' So we met with and booked the services of Laura, Lorna and Cassandra of Passion Fruit Chefs last June -- 7 months in advance. Nobody does food like they do -- and I speak from decades of living and dining in St. Thomas. Their level of innovation, variety, and delight-the-eye presentation are ...exceptional.
Laura, the planner, was consistently available -- with details at the ready -- for advance questions on menu adjustments, logistics, and timing. She was acutely attuned to food allergies and able to provide substitutions... even last minute, to guests who til then hadn't made their intolerances or requirements clear.
PFC fed 150 of our guests in the course of 2 nights. And almost-as-many of our friends and family members said to me (that evening or later) "their food's amazing!" Not "good" Not "tasty"... but that word over and over: "AMAZING!"
Lastly, what a great spirit Laura, Lorna and Cassandra bring to their work, their staff -- and their clients. They made a full measure of magic for us that elevated and infused the entire, glorious weekend. Our hats are off to you, PFC Ladies!!! -
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Cari Sent on 07/25/2019Beautiful presentation, perfect meal!
We had been looking forward to our meal with Chef Laura our entire trip, and we were not at all disappointed. Prior to our meal, She kept in touch with us and made sure to prepare a custom menu that fit our tastes and many specifics (food allergies, sensitivities and pescatarians), and she presented a meal that excited all 7 of us, which was no small feat. The opening appetizer of vegetable fritters was flavorful and perfectly crispy, and I had to stop myself from eating too many. The first course of shrimp bisque was creamy with bits of shrimp, and more than enough, which was good because we would have fought over the leftovers. The main course of grouper was tender and had a special addition of sweet orange and kiwi. Our children, and the kids at heart raved over the brownie sundae. She made our villa beautiful and the presentation of food was pristine.
Chef Laura is extremely personable and accommodating, and was the highlight of our trip to St. John! -
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Tamara Sent on 07/08/2019
Professional, fun and delicious
Laura and her team were very professional and friendly to work with!!! We had many of our guest mention what an awesome job they did and how good the food was. The entire team was very receptive and attentive to both our guest and the wedding party needs. We would definitely recommend them for your event!!! -
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Richad Sent on 06/15/2019Everything you may need and want!
Laura Samms and her staff were wonderful, patient and fun. -
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Chris& Sent on 05/05/2019Spectacular Presentation & Service
Laura was our chef at our ARBNB villa in St John for 3 couples. She catered a fabulous meal, the presentation was marvelous, her conversation intriguing and fun, the appetizers, entree and dessert were absolutely delicious. She was attentive to food allergies in her presentation. She made our dinner part of the highlights of our trip. Thank you! -
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Pat O. Sent on 04/27/2019Amaizing Wedding Dinner Experience
They provided us with an incredible meal and a wonderful wedding cake for us and our family, even though we were dealing with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Bertha in 2014. They prepared everything for us, even when the power went out and the evening shifted to candle light. The fillet were the best we have every eaten and we now compare all steaks to our experience from this evening. Everything was amazing, we look forward to our next chance to hire them for our next visit, our 5 year anniversary in 2019. -
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Lindsey Sent on 02/15/2019Delicious!
Laura and her team were absolutely fantastic. After having to change our reception four weeks before the wedding and go from a restaurant to needing a caterer, Laura was amazing in helping us choose the perfect menu for our wedding day. From passed hors d’oeuvres to dessert, everything was delicious and our guests raved about it, even days later. If you’re in need of a caterer on St. John, look no further! -
Gillian Sent on 08/29/2018Passion Fruit catered our wedding at Villa Serenita on 8/25 and OH MY GOODNESS they are amazing. Every single guest commented on the food and said it was the best wedding food they had ever had. We had a cocktail hour with passed apps and a charceuterie station. For dinner, we had a grill station with two types of potatoes, ceviche, and hearts of palm salad. We then had 4 types of dessert in addition to the cake: mini key lime pies (Cassandra's special recipe, I'm still dreaming about them), tiramisu, gourmet brownies, and the most dense, delicious cupcakes I've ever had. We also went with the top shelf bar, and they let us choose our own alcohol and wine. Laura and Cassandra were by far the most enjoyable people to work with from our wedding from the very beginning. They were SO responsive, communicative, and patient. We also hosted a brunch the following day and it was DELICIOUS. We had an Omelette action station with potatoes, bacon, sausage, and pastries. Their team of chefs, servers and bartenders are TOP NOTCH. They were all so much fun and were unbelievably professional. There wasnt a single guest that didnt comment on the staff and how great they were. One of our amazing bartenders even had her teenage daughter sketch a photo of us and we have since framed it!! Don't even consider anyone else...HIRE PASSION FRUIT RIGHT NOW!!
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Kevin Sent on 08/27/2018We had our wedding at Villa Serenita on Saturday 8/25 and were SO HAPPY with Passion Fruit Chefs. Hands down the best food at a catered event I have ever had. We had a cocktail hour with passed apps with a station as well, grill stations for dinner and a full bar. Laura and Cassandra were by far the easiest people to work with. They were very communicative and responded quickly to our questions and concerns. About a month before our event we decided to add a brunch on the following Sunday and they totally rocked that out as well Their team of chefs, servers and bartenders absolutely blew us away. They were all so engaging, fun and professional. The next day at the brunch the bartender from the night before came back to work and her daughter had made us an amazing sketch of us from a picture that was taken. It was so so so cool! Our minds were completely blown by the entire experience and Passion Fruit made it happen.
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Kamli Sent on 06/06/2018Passion Fruit Chefs exceeded our expectations for our wedding on St. John over the past Memorial Day weekend! The owner, Laura, made planning a destination wedding from FL very easy. We booked Passion Fruit Chefs in June of 2017 and Laura was very helpful throughout the entire process. She was always very responsive and went above and beyond for us. Laura looked into beaches and accommodations for us and our guests to ensure access/availability post-hurricanes and even made my mom a cake for her birthday, which was the same day as the wedding rehearsal. We did not expect to have superior quality of food given that it is a wedding and we have never experienced amazing food at weddings, so it came as a wonderful surprise to have DELICIOUS food served at our wedding! From the appetizers served during our cocktail hour to the plated dinner, everything was delicious and served hot. Laura's staff was very friendly and attentive. I really appreciated that the staff brought the bride & groom a side of appetizers with our salads since we were gone during cocktail hour taking pictures and did not get the opportunity to try the food being served during that time. We were VERY hungry once we sat down to eat and a salad alone would not have been enough at that time, so many thanks for that! All of our guests were raving about the food and told us it was the best food that they have ever had at a wedding. We had two successful executive chefs attend our wedding and they too were raving about the food. A major thank you to Passion Fruit Chefs for making our wedding so perfect. If you are getting married on St. Thomas or St. John, you MUST hire Passion Fruit Chefs. I promise you will not be disappointed! -
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Dana Sent on 03/04/2018Great food and staff at Passionfruit Chefs. Everything was perfect. -
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Mallory Sent on 01/03/2020Incredible Catering
I hired Passion Fruit Chefs for my wedding and had them cater a small dinner at our villa for our guests. My guests were blown away by the food - literally every dish was amazing. My father in law who I would consider a "steak connoisseur" said the filet he had was the best he had ever eaten. I also loved that Laura was so easy to collaborate with - she helped me curate a menu of custom cocktails that were a huge hit with guests. After the dinner they packed up all the left over food and put it in the refrigerator for us to enjoy during the remainder of our vacation. Her staff were all extremely friendly and courteous too - really I just was over the moon with the food! My only complaint was that she was pretty hard to get in touch with - I reached out a several times until the point that I gave up, until someone encouraged me to reach back out again. I also was not able to get in touch with her after the wedding to hash out an errant additional charge on my invoice. Other than being difficult to get in touch with, they are absolutely wonderful and I highly recommend their catering services!!! -
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Victoria Sent on 10/16/2019the best in the game!
Laura is AMAZING! She is so sweet and understanding. Not to mention the best part, her cooking! We did a tasting and immediately knew Passion Fruit was the caterer we wanted to use. The day of the wedding she was beyond sweet to all of our guests. The food presentation was great and tasted delicious. Our guests are still talking about the food. We also had lots of left overs which were greatly appreciated the next morning/afternoon. We love Laura!! Would use her again in the future when visiting St John. -
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Raquel Sent on 09/05/2016Laura and her team were amazing! We reached out to Laura about a year before our wedding and she was amazing to work with from the very beginning. Laura was so accommodating and very responsive to any requests we had during the planning process, and on our wedding day she and her staff went above and beyond to ensure that everything was flawless. -
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Anne Sent on 10/25/2011Passion Fruit Chefs did an amazing job for our wedding dinner! Laura was able to provide everything we asked for and was so flexible with our menu. We were pretty happy with the prep leading-up to our wedding day. Our chef was Cassandra and she is AMAZING! So fun to be around and made us the most incredible meal! Everyone is still talking about the steaks, the local pumpkin and the lemongrass-infused water she made... so, so, SO good. Shannon was there as well to help keep us smiling and full and she also did an awesome job. They were both so pleasant and fun and made the whole evening very enjoyable. Could not have asked for a better experience. Highly recommended. -
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Courtney Sent on 09/26/2015Even though we were on an island for our wedding, we still wanted to keep the wedding food more traditional. Our wedding planner recommended PFC and I'm glad she did. Our guests loved the food. The staff was friendly, ready to help with anything, organized, and professional. They put our dessert boxes together when I ran out of time, and when the mosquitos decided to make an appearance, the bartender gave us gin to rub on our skin to keep the pests away. They also put the leftover painkiller mix and our cake in the fridge at our venue so we could take it with us the next day. Would definitely recommend! -
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Erin Sent on 02/22/2011I was a bit worried at first on how any catered wedding food would turn out...especially an outside wedding/reception. Because i was doing a destination wedding i didnt get to taste my caterers food, so it was up in the air on how the food would taste. Passion fruit let me pick out all the types of dishes i wanted and without hesitation produced a very good quality meal for 20 guest. Food was not over cooked and was presented very well.
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