The Secret Ingredient — Local services in Gunbarrel

We hired Christian to cook lunch and dinner for a group of about 15 for a girl's weekend trip.

He made the whole process SO easy and friendly. We didn't really know what to expect but he made the planning very non-intimidating!

He was super happy to accommodate variations for all our various dietary needs like vegetarian and gluten-free.

He's very friendly and easy going, someone you want to have around. He's great at having a subtle presence in the background but also happy to chat if you feel like it. He's very good at reading the room on how formal or informal we wanted things. We didn't know if having someone cook for us would feel a bit awkward but it didn't at all.

OK I've saved the best part for last . . . THE FOOD. I was blown away by how delicious every single meal was, and he sourced amazing ingredients. He picked the best, freshest fish for us based on what the market had that day and we loved his suggestions.

He did an excellent job keeping the meals balanced with lots of fresh veggies, and the flavours were excellent. Just really well done without being "too weird" the way some chefs get when they're trying to be TOO creative!

He even did extras like appetizers and deserts and everything was just SO. GOOD. And the price was completely fair.

I wish I lived locally so I could eat...

We had the pleasure of working with Chef Christian during our marketing retreat in Boulder, and the experience was nothing short of amazing! From the very beginning, Christian was easy to work with—he put together an exciting menu and stayed in touch throughout the planning process with all of the important details.

On the night of our dinner, he came right into our Airbnb, set everything up seamlessly, and allowed us to simply relax, connect, and enjoy the evening. His warm, easy-to-get-along-with personality made the personal chef experience feel comfortable and fun.

The food was absolutely incredible—the photos speak for themselves! I especially loved the appetizers and first course; I’d highly recommend making sure you include his “magic appetizer bites” in your menu planning.

Chef Christian is not only talented in the kitchen, but also accommodating and professional. I would enthusiastically recommend him for any private chef needs in the Boulder area. Five stars...

Christian was incredible, he cooked a plated dinner for 16 guests for my 60th birthday at my home in Boulder. He was a joy to work during the prep, suggesting menus that worked for folks that eat fish and vegans, his meals were original and the vegan option was the best vegan meal I have ever had. Christian was always very positive, sweet, professional, reliable and incredibly supportive and attentive. Christian and his assistant were totally charming throughout the day of my dinner, from the time he arrived at 1:30pm until he left at 8pm, with everything washed up ready for us to return to the rental company. All 16 guests loved his appetizers, starter salad, dinner and dessert - his presentation was mouth watering. Many guests asked for his business contact information for themselves. Christian was knowledgeable and explained all of the dishes to us all. Looking for a private chef... you found him look no further - I highly...