My husband and I had the pleasure of having Chef by Request cater our wedding in October. From the first start we knew that this was going to be a great vendor. Amanda was such a pleasure to work with. She was wonderful with communicating and keeping us in the loop with everything. We tried a variety of foods during our tasting and when we wanted to try something else Amanda was great about notifying us when another tasting wanted to try the specific dish we wanted to try and would set us aside a sample. She has such great communication skills and really made me feel at ease. Our wedding was perfect and we would not change a thing. Our food was delicious, however the specific cut of steak we tried at the tasting was completely different at the wedding, our potatoes that we tried at the tasting had a sauce drizzled on top of them the day of the wedding and it seems like the order of who we wanted food served first (vendors, tables, etc) went out the window. While our guests had no idea and said the food was delicious, why have a tasting if what you get the day of the wedding is different? I would highly suggest to anyone using this company to tread lightly especially when it comes to having a tasting vs. what you get the day your big day.
Karli Chocholek
Chef by Request catered our wedding hosted at The Crawford for roughly 150 people. Amanda was so easy to communicate with and executed a near perfect dinner on our wedding night. The staff was absolutely amazing. I felt as if we were at a fine dining restaurant as they served and bussed our tables. Appetizers held everyone over til the abundance of food was served for dinner. We chose their Chicken Vesuvio, Eggplant Parmesan (my personal favorite), and Choice Sirloin served family style. Everything tasted amazing and the meat was cooked to perfection. Guests commented "Some of the best wedding food I've ever had". We also had linens and table settings provided by Chef by Request. They have several color options to chose from and it made the rental process so much easier! I Would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking to host a big event!
Christine Campagna
We are beyond happy we chose Chef By Request for our wedding. The food was excellent!! Amanda is so easy and wonderful to work with!! We loved working with her. She is very responsive and extremely helpful. We really appreciate all the help/guidence she gave us.
Katie Williams
I got married Downtown Chicago Sept 2024 - I spent the early days of my planning really debating between a wedding catering company and non-traditional catering. Let me tell you... Chef by Request was worth every penny!! I am so glad I made the investment - it made the whole event feel more elegant, purposeful, and Amanda (and the whole team) made planning a breeze for me. Highly recommend!
Kim kisla
Chef By Request delivered! Everything was wonderful, hot and tasty. Working with Amanda was great and she was very helpful throughout the planning process. My event was a great success!!
Michael Cervantes
Chef by Request has been exceptional from the start of us reaching out to them! Amanda was so responsive and accommodating to what our vision was in regards to our menu for our wedding! Many of our guest told us our food was delicious!!! Highly recommend and you’re in good hands with Amanda!!!
Erica Hirsen
We used Chef by Request for a BBQ, and everything was fantastic! Our guests loved the food, and the delivery and set-up was on time and seamless. It made hosting so easy - highly recommend!
Claire Doyle
Chef By Request did a phenomenal job on our wedding. The food and staff were top notch. We received compliments from several guests and would recommend to anyone.
Deborah Collander
All the food was delicious, well prepared and nicely displayed. They did our sums wedding 12 years ago and another friends wedding 10 years ago. We will use them again
Maureen Gonzalez
Working with Chef by Request was such a delightful experience. Amanda was incredibly helpful, kind and responsive during our planning process as well as offered such great insight into our culinary visions. Chef by Request delivered impeccable service, attention to detail, and delicious food. It was such a gift to be fully present in our celebrations and not worry about a single component because Amanda and her team were so dedicated to providing an outstanding catering experience. If you want a seamless evening and know that you will be taken care of, I recommend Chef by Request and look forward to using their services for future events!
Working with Chef by Request was such a delightful experience. Amanda was incredibly helpful, kind and responsive during our planning process as well as offered such great insight into our culinary visions. Chef by Request delivered impeccable service, attention to detail, and delicious food. It was such a gift to be fully present in our celebrations and not worry about a single component because Amanda and her team were so dedicated to providing an outstanding catering experience. If you want a seamless evening and know that you will be taken care of, I recommend Chef by Request and look forward to using their services for future events!
Laura Snyder
From start to finish Amanda and Chef Request were fabulous! Food was in abundance and tasted so yummy! We had way more than we needed but leftovers were awesome! The set up was smooth and easy and I highly recommend them for your next catered party!
Alina Ratajski
Great business ! Smooth planning and communication from day one and excellent catering execution at the end!!
Analia and John Kocher Montes
This is the second time we hire chef by request services . The most recent was yesterday , for our daughter first communion. They were punctual , I love the presentation , the food was outstanding . Everyone was talking about how great everything was . The pastries were so good , and everything was looking great. They packed everything so perfect that are not accidents at all. I will continue to use them for future events .
Alexa Keane
Used them for our wedding at the Moment on Main in Wheaton (they are a preferred vendor there). Delicious food, competitive pricing, and professional service. We got their "mixer" package and ordered the liquor from Prestige Liquors in Westmont; which was our best option with a relatively dry crowd. Amanda was great to work with and made the tasting a lot of fun. We got a ton of compliments on our breakfast-for-dinner food. I also appreciated how professional they were with us using an outside dessert; I have been to weddings where the caterer refuses to touch any food except their own and it made for an awkward serving situation. Their serving staff and bartenders were very kind, and I appreciated how they did a " last call" for our buffet meal. I don't know if they always do that, but I had mentioned to Amanda that I wanted to reduce food waste as much as possible so I appreciated them taking action to ensure our food was enjoyed by anyone who wanted more! Their contract was very fair terms- we had our wedding during a snowstorm and they were on-time with no substitutions. They also offered alternative meals for our guests with allergies, which were also well-received. Would recommend!
My husband and I had the pleasure of having Chef by Request cater our wedding in October. From the first start we knew that this was going to be a great vendor. Amanda was such a pleasure to work with. She was wonderful with communicating and keeping us in the loop with everything. We tried a variety of foods during our tasting and when we wanted to try something else Amanda was great about notifying us when another tasting wanted to try the specific dish we wanted to try and would set us aside a sample. She has such great communication skills and really made me feel at ease. Our wedding was perfect and we would not change a thing. Our food was delicious, however the specific cut of steak we tried at the tasting was completely different at the wedding, our potatoes that we tried at the tasting had a sauce drizzled on top of them the day of the wedding and it seems like the order of who we wanted food served first (vendors, tables, etc) went out the window. While our guests had no idea and said the food was delicious, why have a tasting if what you get the day of the wedding is different? I would highly suggest to anyone using this company to tread lightly especially when it comes to having a tasting vs. what you get the day your big day.
Chef by Request catered our wedding hosted at The Crawford for roughly 150 people. Amanda was so easy to communicate with and executed a near perfect dinner on our wedding night. The staff was absolutely amazing. I felt as if we were at a fine dining restaurant as they served and bussed our tables. Appetizers held everyone over til the abundance of food was served for dinner. We chose their Chicken Vesuvio, Eggplant Parmesan (my personal favorite), and Choice Sirloin served family style. Everything tasted amazing and the meat was cooked to perfection. Guests commented "Some of the best wedding food I've ever had". We also had linens and table settings provided by Chef by Request. They have several color options to chose from and it made the rental process so much easier! I Would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking to host a big event!
We are beyond happy we chose Chef By Request for our wedding. The food was excellent!! Amanda is so easy and wonderful to work with!! We loved working with her. She is very responsive and extremely helpful. We really appreciate all the help/guidence she gave us.
I got married Downtown Chicago Sept 2024 - I spent the early days of my planning really debating between a wedding catering company and non-traditional catering. Let me tell you... Chef by Request was worth every penny!! I am so glad I made the investment - it made the whole event feel more elegant, purposeful, and Amanda (and the whole team) made planning a breeze for me. Highly recommend!
Chef By Request delivered! Everything was wonderful, hot and tasty. Working with Amanda was great and she was very helpful throughout the planning process. My event was a great success!!
Chef by Request has been exceptional from the start of us reaching out to them! Amanda was so responsive and accommodating to what our vision was in regards to our menu for our wedding! Many of our guest told us our food was delicious!!! Highly recommend and you’re in good hands with Amanda!!!
We used Chef by Request for a BBQ, and everything was fantastic! Our guests loved the food, and the delivery and set-up was on time and seamless. It made hosting so easy - highly recommend!
Chef By Request did a phenomenal job on our wedding. The food and staff were top notch. We received compliments from several guests and would recommend to anyone.
All the food was delicious, well prepared and nicely displayed. They did our sums wedding 12 years ago and another friends wedding 10 years ago. We will use them again
Working with Chef by Request was such a delightful experience. Amanda was incredibly helpful, kind and responsive during our planning process as well as offered such great insight into our culinary visions. Chef by Request delivered impeccable service, attention to detail, and delicious food. It was such a gift to be fully present in our celebrations and not worry about a single component because Amanda and her team were so dedicated to providing an outstanding catering experience. If you want a seamless evening and know that you will be taken care of, I recommend Chef by Request and look forward to using their services for future events!
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Working with Chef by Request was such a delightful experience. Amanda was incredibly helpful, kind and responsive during our planning process as well as offered such great insight into our culinary visions. Chef by Request delivered impeccable service, attention to detail, and delicious food. It was such a gift to be fully present in our celebrations and not worry about a single component because Amanda and her team were so dedicated to providing an outstanding catering experience. If you want a seamless evening and know that you will be taken care of, I recommend Chef by Request and look forward to using their services for future events!
From start to finish Amanda and Chef Request were fabulous! Food was in abundance and tasted so yummy! We had way more than we needed but leftovers were awesome! The set up was smooth and easy and I highly recommend them for your next catered party!
Great business ! Smooth planning and communication from day one and excellent catering execution at the end!!
This is the second time we hire chef by request services . The most recent was yesterday , for our daughter first communion. They were punctual , I love the presentation , the food was outstanding . Everyone was talking about how great everything was . The pastries were so good , and everything was looking great. They packed everything so perfect that are not accidents at all. I will continue to use them for future events .
Used them for our wedding at the Moment on Main in Wheaton (they are a preferred vendor there). Delicious food, competitive pricing, and professional service. We got their "mixer" package and ordered the liquor from Prestige Liquors in Westmont; which was our best option with a relatively dry crowd. Amanda was great to work with and made the tasting a lot of fun. We got a ton of compliments on our breakfast-for-dinner food. I also appreciated how professional they were with us using an outside dessert; I have been to weddings where the caterer refuses to touch any food except their own and it made for an awkward serving situation. Their serving staff and bartenders were very kind, and I appreciated how they did a " last call" for our buffet meal. I don't know if they always do that, but I had mentioned to Amanda that I wanted to reduce food waste as much as possible so I appreciated them taking action to ensure our food was enjoyed by anyone who wanted more! Their contract was very fair terms- we had our wedding during a snowstorm and they were on-time with no substitutions. They also offered alternative meals for our guests with allergies, which were also well-received. Would recommend!
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