We hired Steph to prepare dinners for our family reunion of 20 (8 adults and 12 children 5 to 17 years old) for 6 nights at a VRBO where we were staying in Peru, Vermont. We worked out the menu with Steph beforehand. Half of the nights she cooked some of the meal in our VRBO kitchen or out on the grill, and the other nights she had the meal completely ready and just dropped it off. The meals were wonderful and included braised ribs with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, Carne Asada Tacos, Chicken Enchiladas, Mexican Rice, Guacamole, Tortilla Chips, and a Pineapple Salsa that was to die for, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Roasted Potatoes, and Asparagus, Asian Flank Skewers, Butter Chicken, Rice, and Roasted Vegetables, Black Bean Rice Bowls with all the sides, Mexican 7-Layer Dip w/tortilla chips, and Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Grilled Corn on the Cob, Coleslaw, and Chips. We also had delicious appetizers and some simple desserts each meal as well. I wish I had taken pictures to show how beautiful everything was presented but our crowd pretty much just dug in as soon as the food was put out! Steph was really easy to work with and very responsive to any of our questions. Since we had various activities we were involved in each day, we requested ahead of time for the dinners to be ready at different times depending on the day. She was always very prompt and on time with the food and we all looked forward to them each night. Having these delicious meals prepared by her each day was such a treat and freed us up to just relax and enjoy our family. If you're looking for someone to cater your event, we can't recommend Steph...
   Read moreSteph was absolutely wonderful! We hired her for our very large family reunion. There were 14 adults and she took care of our dinners for 4 nights. She included a simple app (like dips, as requested) which had stunning crudités alongside. The dinners were absolutely delicious and we picked them out together from a large selection of suggestions. Steph also provided simple desserts (again, simple was requested) which were all delicious and either homemade or from local creameries or both. She tried to use mostly local organic ingredients and it showed in flavor and visually! We had one person who is dairy free and Steph accommodated her beautifully, bringing little tidbits to add on for her specifically, even things like local non-dairy ice cream. We had 5 young kids with us also who we were providing dinners for but after Steph met the family on the first night, she brought over some additional items for the kids as well (which she grilled and served early for them). We stretched financially to make this happen for our family so we could enjoy our time together as much as possible and not be cooking dinner for hours the whole week, and it was definitely worth it. Steph is incredibly lovely to work with and be around, she became part of the family quickly and I definitely wish she lived closer to our home so we could use her more often! Highly recommend!
As a side note, I was so busy enjoying our family time I didn’t take many pictures of the meals she made for us, but I included a couple on the go snapshots, which definitely doesn’t represent the spreads she served each night but should give an idea of her...
   Read moreSteph was an absolute dream of a chef. We had a micro wedding (total of 22 people) in Vermont and hired Steph as a private chef. She came the day of the wedding with a server and cooked in the kitchen we had in the home. Right after our ceremony she had delicious appetizers waiting for us during our cocktail hour. For dinner, she prepared select courses for our guests (salad, entrée, desert). To say that Steph absolutely blew us away with the food is an understatement. She is so incredibly professional and everything was perfected down to every last detail. Leading up to our wedding, Steph was in constant communication with me to make sure our wedding day was everything that we dreamed about - and it sure was. She even went above and beyond - she brought us a free cake from a local baker that was a friend of hers the day before our wedding. She truly cared about our experience in Vermont and it showed.
Seriously, if you are looking to hire a chef for any event, including a micro wedding, look no further -Steph if your girl. I cannot say enough good things about her. She made my wedding day magical and blew each of our guests away. Steph is such a kind person who truly loves what she does and she is incredibly...
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