Chef Amanda Pilkington | Private Chef | Catering | Personal Chef — Local services in Avenal

I’ve been fortunate enough of having Chef Amanda as a personal chef for the past 3 months during the pandemic, which has left me forgetting about the concept of eating out at restaurants- her meals have been on par if not better than anything I could find at my favorite Los Angeles spots (sorry restaurant folks). I always appreciate a chef that masters one genre of food and dedicates their time to perfecting it (which Chef Amanda has done with her incredible desserts), but what I value more in a chef is their drive and eagerness to experiment with different flavors/genres of food from a variety of cultures- and with Chef Amanda, I have eaten everything from Vietnamese, to Israeli, from French to Turkish, from Italian (With her to-die-for homemade pasta or truffle pizzas) to Japanese. There is nothing this chef is incapable of- she even deconstructed the scramble egg (something I typically have an aversion to), and reconstructed into a beautiful and flavorful dish with fresh herbs and market cheeses, a dish in which I will now hold as the standard to any scramble egg dish I have for breakfast. Truly, this is a talented young woman and an exquisite chef who can cater to anyone’s palate. I’ve happily referred her to family, friends and clients, and I know they too have shared the same sentiment and experience with this incredible...

As an event planner and event producer, I've worked with Chef Amanda across multiple events - from small, intimate gatherings, 50-person sit down dinners and large 300 person launch events. From creating customized menus, addressing special dietary needs, creating a unique dining experience, and crafting an artful meal start to finish, she is a pro.

Her creative, flavorful food is unique without being gimmicky. She uses seasonal and local ingredients and supports small purveyors whenever possible. I appreciate her flair for plating, mapping out the perfect charcuterie board, or creating playful passed apps for a cocktail party.

The best part about working with Chef Amanda is that I know I can trust her to take care of the food and quality so that I can focus on the rest of the event. A total professional, she is a joy to work with and I would absolutely...

We were given the gift of Chef Amanda just prior to having our first baby… literally, she was our “last meal” before we went to the hospital. Can I just say, it was her meal that for me through 30+ hours of labor! Every moment, component, and conversational topic for the 3.5 hours Amanda was with us was 100% worth every Penny that was spent to provide my husband and I with such an amazing gift. We started with a delicious charcuterie board full of Amanda’s favorites (now ours), a phenomenal salad I will spend the rest of my life trying to recreate, osso bucco that was melt in your mouth, and a dessert to die for. The only thing that would have made this better would have been wine ;) but… we will save that for the next time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I could never say enough to promote Amanda, and if I could I be sad that that I probably would never...