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The Chef's Touch Catering

The Chef's Touch Catering

Santa Ynez, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 43 Reviews
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43 Reviews
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    Erica Sent on 07/30/2018
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    The Chef's Touch catered the VIP Luncheon with 400 guests for People Helping People's 7th Annual SYV Polo Classic. The food and especially the service were both outstanding! Our CEO, Dean Palius, said the service was the best of any event he has attended in 23 years of this work. Kurt and Lori were a pleasure to work with, and we highly recommend them for any event.
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    Carey Sent on 10/27/2017
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    I am lucky enough to have had several opportunities to eat from The Chef's Touch catering, and it has never fallen short of excellent! The care and detail Chef Kurt takes is evident in the execution and flavor of his food, as he patiently smokes the ribs for hours. His side dishes are equally applauded! I can never get enough. He was my first choice when it came to planning a picnic!

    The Chef's Touch Catering's reply:

    Thank you Carey and it was great seeing you on Sunday.
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    Debbie Sent on 05/30/2018
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    Amazing Farm to Table dinner for 120 very discriminating guests! Kurt and his crack team helped us plan, and beautifully develop a memorable meal all the way through dessert. 6 Stars are more appropriate!!

    The Chef's Touch Catering's reply:

    Thank you very much Debbie. It was our pleasure to serve you.
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    Becki Sent on 06/12/2018
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    The Chef’s Touch made our daughter’s wedding a truly magical event. Incredible food, friendly and professional staff. It was perfect! An evening that we will remember and cherish forever!
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    Becki Sent on 06/24/2018
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    Chefs Touch created a magical evening for my daughter’s wedding. The food was incredible! The service was top notch - everything was perfect. People are still raving about the amazing appetizers and elegant dinner that they served.
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    Ashley Sent on 08/01/2018
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    Kurt and his team were fantastic to work with! The entire Chef's Touch team worked quickly and efficiently, and set all of the wedding tables beautifully. They were professional throughout the entire install and into the night. The food was great and all of the guests were blown away by the whole roasted hog, and how seamlessly that was executed. The bride & groom had nothing but good words and rave reviews after their wedding day was over!
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    Jen Sent on 08/15/2018
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    Kurt and his team were wonderful to work with for our wedding. His food was both unique and delicious and the service was top notch. Kurt took great care to understand us and what was important to us so that he could deliver exactly what we were looking for. At the end of the day, Kurt and his team are just really nice people and we could tell they really cared. We would highly recommend them to anyone. My husband's two cents are - "I want to jump for joy with how great Kurt was"
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    Jim Sent on 10/21/2017
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    Kurt is a skilled professional. Once he understood the casual nature of our rehearsal dinner, he hit a home rum. All foods were tasty and attractively displayed, service was friendly and accommodating, and their timing perfect. As a Michigan restaurant owner, the sticker shock of California pricing was eye-opening, but Kurt came through with a fair value where few are to be found. We're very pleased. Thanks much Kurt and your staff.

    The Chef's Touch Catering's reply:

    Jim thank you very much for your kind reply and it was truly our pleasure to serve you and your family.
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    Jessica Sent on 07/28/2017
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    We absolutely LOVED working with The Chef's Touch for our wedding. Kurt and Lorri were both awesome, responsive and incredibly helpful. I've had multiple guests say our food was the best they've ever had at a wedding! Thank you thank you for making our wedding exceptional!
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    Marti Sent on 10/23/2017
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    Kurt was very flexible with our requests, prompt, great food and fabulous staff!! I would definitely recommend to friends.

    The Chef's Touch Catering's reply:

    Thank you very much for your review Marti. It was great to be a part of such a great celebration.
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    Lisa Sent on 08/29/2016
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    The Chefs Touch was the PERFECT catering choice for my wedding. They are extremely responsive, easy to work with, and enjoy what they do. The food was amazing! They provided paella, salad, bread, and a beautiful charcuterie appetizer spread. I would 100% recommend them.
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    Sunny Sent on 09/01/2016
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    The Chef's Touch Catering offers a variety of menus to choose from, making it hard to decide. We found Kurt very accommodating and helpful in our decision making. Kurt and his staff were professional and on top of things.
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    Valerie Sent on 09/20/2016
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    Kurt made my fund raising event an exceptional success. The quality and originality of the food, professional serviced and pleasant personality of the chef made everything easy for me, and the hostess at the venue.
    He and the staff were on time, and when they left there was nothing remaining to clean up.
    thank you, Kurt!
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    Caroline Sent on 10/14/2015
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    Working with Kurt was an absolute breeze. After leaving a caterer who couldn't seem to grasp what we wanted (paella) and feeling discouraged, we found Kurt, who understood exactly what we were looking for! His suggestions for the evening were spot on, and we had a menu decided in a snap. We wanted to have a wedding where guests would remember a fantastic meal, and it didn't disappoint. It received so many compliments from our guests! The presentation was also as perfect as the taste. We would HIGHLY recommend working with Kurt not only for his experience as a chef, but he was a pleasure to work with and never once left us feeling stressed.
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    Carrie Sent on 06/17/2015
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    Kurt and his team at The Chef's Touch catered a rehearsal dinner for 45 people at Buttonwood Farm & Winery for us (great location by the way!). We couldn't have been happier with how it turned out! The beef was perfectly cooked, topped with a kicky chimichurri sauce. Our guests had fun watching Kurt prepare the paella, which smelled amazing as appetizers were served. And the roasted farm to table vegetables were gorgeous! Our guests absolutely loved it.

    Kurt was extremely helpful in coordinating our needs with both the venue and the rental company, and his team was so prepared at the dinner that we were completely free to enjoy the evening with our guests. Chef's Touch completely exceeded our expectations. Thank you Kurt!!
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    Cody Sent on 06/29/2015
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    Amazing food amazing Chef!!! We lived everything about Kurt and Chefs Touch!!!
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    We hired Kurt to prepare a 5 course wine pairing dinner for a small wedding we had. The food and service was amazing! The night couldn't have gone any better.
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    Tresha Sent on 11/24/2014
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    Kurt and his entire staff are 5 STAR...everything was wonderful. The incredibly friendly staff went out of their way to be of extra help to us with our fundraising event. The food quality and presentation was fabulous. Everything was top notch. We highly recommend the Chef's Touch for any and all gatherings and celebrations. You will not be disappointed one bit. Looking forward to the next time......thank you. Tresha Sell, Board Member of the Rona Barrett Foundation and The Golden Inn and Village.
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    Tresha Sent on 11/24/2014
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    Kurt and his very friendly and fun staff provided a perfect touch for our fundraising event. The food was above and beyond our expectations. Our guests raved at the presentation, variety and quality of the faire. We would definitely recommend the Chef's Touch for any celebration or gathering. thank you. We look forward to working with you again soon. Tresha Sell
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    The wine dinner that Chef Kurt catered was superb, and all within a tight budget. The halibut with the Sauvignon Blancs was sublime!
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    Presentation and taste were both great. Arrived on time, well-organized, and thoroughly cleaned up afterward.
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    Bailey Sent on 11/13/2014
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    Kurt and his team at The Chef's touch did such a wonderful job catering our wedding! I received so many compliments from guests on not only the quality of the food but the selection as well. Guests really enjoyed having something a little different from the usual wedding reception fare. His prices were the most reasonable I found for the selection he offered, we chose to do passed appetizers, a plated salad and buffet dinner. Everyone raved about the food, especially the appetizers.

    Kurt was very quick to respond to me when I first contacted him, he actually called me personally instead of just sending me a list of food he offered like most of the other caterers I contacted. He was very personable and responsive to all of my millions of questions. The service at the wedding was quick and friendly and there were no problems at all. I would recommend him to any couple looking for a caterer!!
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    Paige Sent on 02/25/2015
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    Kurt was a pleasure to work with. We are a company that is located in Columbus, so making decisions via phone are always difficult when you do not like in the area. Kurt made it really easy! He worked with us and allowed us to feel comfortable. Our clients raved about the food and the event. We were incredibly pleased! Would recommend!
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    Rebecca Sent on 07/03/2014
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    Kurt and his amazing team did such a good job with our reception! The food was amazing, the service was exceptional and his calm attitude very welcomed by a fried bride. Everything was perfection. Our guest are still ranting and raving about the food.
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    Emily Sent on 09/19/2013
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    Chef Kurt made our event amazing and gave us a memory we will never forget!

    The Chef's Touch Catering's reply:

    Thank you very much for your review and it was our pleasure to serve you.
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