{"id":26616,"date":"2026-10-26T13:57:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog?page_id=26616"},"modified":"2026-10-26T13:57:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:57:38","slug":"take-a-chef-reviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/blog\/en\/take-a-chef-reviews","title":{"rendered":"Take a Chef Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>\n.tac-rev{--y:#F4C858;--y-deep:#8A6400;--ink:#182427;--soft:#4F5B5E;--faint:#7A8487;--grey:#f0efef;--line:#E4E4E4;\n  --fd:\"Alata\",\"Trebuchet MS\",sans-serif;--fs:\"Nunito Sans\",\"Trebuchet MS\",-apple-system,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;\n  font-family:var(--fs);color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}\n.tac-rev *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.tac-rev h1,.tac-rev h2,.tac-rev h3{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);margin:0;letter-spacing:0;text-wrap:balance}\n.tac-rev 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Here are their scores, their own words, and what happens on the rare nights that go wrong.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"hero-score\">\n          <span class=\"big\">4.7<small>\/5<\/small><\/span>\n          <span class=\"stars\" aria-label=\"5 out of 5\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"cap\">Average of 42,297 guest reviews<br>98.8% would recommend Take a Chef<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hero-cta\">\n          <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/wizard\/default\">Find your chef<\/a>\n          <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"#guest-reviews\">Read the reviews<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"checks\"><span>Free quote<\/span><span>No commitment<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"masonry\"><div class=\"ms-col\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/context\/frontend\/common\/header_hero_masonry\/desktop\/images\/header_hero_masonry_01.jpg,w_420,h_590,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"A private chef plating a dish\" width=\"210\" height=\"295\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" title=\"\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/context\/frontend\/common\/header_hero_masonry\/desktop\/images\/header_hero_masonry_05.jpg,w_420,h_480,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"Guests at a dinner on a terrace\" width=\"210\" height=\"240\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"ms-col\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/context\/frontend\/common\/header_hero_masonry\/desktop\/images\/header_hero_masonry_04.jpg,w_420,h_704,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"A chef serving a table of dishes\" width=\"210\" height=\"352\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" title=\"\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/context\/frontend\/common\/header_hero_masonry\/desktop\/images\/header_hero_masonry_12.jpg,w_420,h_480,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"Ceviche plates\" width=\"210\" height=\"240\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"ms-col\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/context\/frontend\/common\/header_hero_masonry\/desktop\/images\/header_hero_masonry_08.jpg,w_420,h_630,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"A chef cooking at home\" width=\"210\" height=\"315\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/context\/frontend\/common\/header_hero_masonry\/desktop\/images\/header_hero_masonry_03.jpg,w_420,h_650,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"A plated dessert\" width=\"210\" height=\"325\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"panel\">\n        <div class=\"sc-grid\">\n          <div class=\"sc-left\">\n            <h2>More than 42,000 reviews, written the day after the dinner<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"white num-card\">\n              <div class=\"n\">4.7<\/div>\n              <p class=\"t\">Average score based on 42,297 reviews<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"white feat\">\n            <div><svg class=\"ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4 17h16M5 17a7 7 0 0 1 14 0M12 8V6.5M10.5 6.5h3\"\/><\/svg><h3>4.72 Food quality<\/h3><p>How guests rate the menu their chef cooked.<\/p><\/div>\n            <div><svg class=\"ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"7.5\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M2.5 5v4.5M2.5 9.5a1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5-1.5V5M21.5 5c-1.4 0-2 1.6-2 3.5S20 11 21.5 11v8\"\/><\/svg><h3>4.66 Presentation<\/h3><p>Not only taste counts: how every course looked on the plate.<\/p><\/div>\n            <div><svg class=\"ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3l1.6 4.1L18 8.5l-4.4 1.4L12 14l-1.6-4.1L6 8.5l4.4-1.4zM18.5 14l.8 2 2 .8-2 .8-.8 2-.8-2-2-.8 2-.8zM6 15l.6 1.5 1.5.6-1.5.6L6 19.2l-.6-1.5-1.5-.6 1.5-.6z\"\/><\/svg><h3>4.78 Cleanliness<\/h3><p>The state of the kitchen and dining area when the chef leaves.<\/p><\/div>\n            <div><svg class=\"ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3.2l2.7 5.5 6 .9-4.4 4.2 1 6-5.3-2.8-5.3 2.8 1-6-4.4-4.2 6-.9z\"\/><\/svg><h3>4.78 Overall service<\/h3><p>The whole experience, from the first message to the last plate.<\/p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"dist\">\n          <div>\n            <h3>8 in 10 guests give the overall service the top score<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"sub\">Overall service score in 41,464 post-service surveys. Guests also rate how the chef explains each dish: 4.46 on average.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <ul class=\"bars\">\n            <li><span>5 <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" style=\"fill:#F4C858;vertical-align:-1px\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"bt\"><i style=\"width:81.2%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"bp\">81.2%<\/span><\/li>\n            <li><span>4 <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" style=\"fill:#F4C858;vertical-align:-1px\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"bt\"><i style=\"width:16.4%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"bp\">16.4%<\/span><\/li>\n            <li><span>3 <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" style=\"fill:#F4C858;vertical-align:-1px\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"bt\"><i style=\"width:1.7%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"bp\">1.7%<\/span><\/li>\n            <li><span>1&ndash;2 <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" style=\"fill:#F4C858;vertical-align:-1px\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"bt\"><i style=\"width:0.7%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"bp\">0.7%<\/span><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section id=\"guest-reviews\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"hd\">\n        <h2>Real reviews from Take a Chef guests<\/h2>\n        <p>Birthdays, anniversaries, bachelor weekends and family trips, in their own words. Each review links to the chef&#8217;s profile, where you can read the rest.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"panel\" style=\"padding-top:40px\">\n        <div class=\"chips\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Filter reviews by occasion\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"chip\" data-cat=\"all\" aria-pressed=\"true\">All reviews<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"chip\" data-cat=\"birthday\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Birthdays<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"chip\" data-cat=\"romantic\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Date nights<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"chip\" data-cat=\"party\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Bachelor &amp; girls&#x27; trips<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"chip\" data-cat=\"family\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Family &amp; vacations<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"chip\" data-cat=\"corporate\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Corporate<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"chip\" data-cat=\"dietary\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Dietary needs<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"chip\" data-cat=\"abroad\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Abroad<\/button><\/div>\n        <div class=\"wall\">\n      <article class=\"rv\" data-cats=\"birthday\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Alia<\/strong> &middot; Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Birthday dinner for 7 &middot; June 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Chef Kim was amazing! He worked with me on a custom menu for my dad&#x27;s birthday. Did everything from the setup to the clean up, which was so helpful. Our food was delicious, presented very beautifully and Chef Kim created a great experience for us overall. Would highly recommend him for any event!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/chong-kim-ooi\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/25\/92\/00\/259207.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Chong Kim O.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.96 &middot; 248 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv\" data-cats=\"family\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Sarah<\/strong> &middot; Florida<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Family vacation, two families &middot; June 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Speechless. Every single day we were speechless. This was our first time having a chef on vacation and we will never vacation differently. We were two families with combined 8 kids. The weight off of us to not have to worry about going to the grocery store, planning a menu, cooking, CLEANING UP\u2026 it was amazing. Chef John is extremely talented and has a true gift. Every single dish was 10 STARS even from the kiddos!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/john-phelps\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/63\/14\/50\/631454.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef John P.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.89 &middot; 52 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv\" data-cats=\"family dietary\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Chris<\/strong> &middot; Napa Valley, CA<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Last night of a family trip &middot; June 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>We were visiting California for a family celebration trip and staying in an Airbnb. Wanted to do something special for the last night and had high expectations\u2026 Chef James found a way to exceed that! My brother is gluten free and he went out of his way to make him gluten-free versions of all the dishes in addition to the regular ones and didn&#x27;t charge extra. [\u2026] He even cleaned up after, leaving the kitchen spotless.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/james-richmond\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/22\/58\/30\/225839.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef James R.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.76 &middot; 45 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv\" data-cats=\"birthday\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Greer<\/strong> &middot; Rhode Island<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Surprise 60th for 13 &middot; December 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Don&#x27;t hesitate to book Chef Joe! This was our second time working with him and it was wonderful. We hired him for our mom&#x27;s surprise 60th dinner for 13 people and everything was amazing from start to finish. He showed up perfectly on time, the food was incredible (the lobster bisque was the favorite of the night) and he left the kitchen spotless. We can&#x27;t wait to hire him again for our next dinner!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/joseph-henderek\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/24\/42\/40\/244245.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Joe H.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.81 &middot; 80 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv\" data-cats=\"romantic\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Rich<\/strong> &middot; Massachusetts<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Valentine&#x27;s Day dinner &middot; February 2026<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Both Rachael and Steven were great chefs in preparing our special Valentine&#x27;s Day dinner. They were friendly, engaging in conversation and also doing extra little things (like lighting candles and offering condiments) to ensure our chef-recommended 4-course meal was great. My wife and daughter thoroughly enjoyed our first experience of hiring a local private chef for a special occasion.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/rachael-gabler\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/40\/16\/40\/401640.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Rachael G.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.65 &middot; 47 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv\" data-cats=\"dietary\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Lindsay<\/strong> &middot; Phoenix, AZ<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Dinner for 8 &middot; July 2026<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Chef Zoia and Vladimir were wonderful. They were engaging, professional, friendly. The food and the presentation was AMAZING. She accommodated gluten and dairy allergies and you wouldn&#x27;t have even known she had to make substitutions. The printed menu was a very nice touch. Clean up was detailed. Everybody loved it!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/zoia-bolotov-bz-chef-at-home\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/38\/76\/30\/387631.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Zoia B.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.81 &middot; 56 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv\" data-cats=\"party\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Mitchell<\/strong> &middot; Richmond, VA<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Bachelor party &middot; October 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Juan was incredible! I was organizing a special bachelor party meal and we didn&#x27;t want the usual special occasion food. We worked together to come up with an amazing Filipino menu and he knocked it out of the park! Just as fun was learning about all the dishes. He was communicative and easy to work with. You can&#x27;t go wrong!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/juan-luna\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/49\/30\/70\/493074.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Juan L.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.57 &middot; 33 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv\" data-cats=\"birthday abroad\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Michelle<\/strong> &middot; Paris, France<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Birthday, family of 10 &middot; July 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>I celebrated my birthday while in Paris with our family of 10 (3 generations!), and I wanted to have a special dinner in our Airbnb. Booking through Take a Chef was so easy, and choosing Chef Laurent was the PERFECT choice! We communicated several times about the menu and settled on something everyone would love. [\u2026] They brought everything they needed and left the kitchen cleaner than when they found it!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-fr\/chef\/coutantic-laurent\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/45\/48\/45487.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Laurent C.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.65 &middot; 135 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv\" data-cats=\"corporate\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Isabella<\/strong> &middot; New York City<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Company event for 20 &middot; September 2026<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Amazing chef and team to work with! We had a lot of on-top requests and he was more than willing to support and made the event a success. He goes above and beyond, able to bring sous-chefs, support with rentals, print out menus, on top of the impeccable presentation of the dishes. Could not recommend enough!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/henry-rivera\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/39\/97\/90\/399794.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Henry R.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.77 &middot; 71 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"birthday family\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Phillie<\/strong> &middot; Miami, FL<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Birthday dinner for 10 &middot; August 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Chef Lenny was awesome and the food was incredible. He was easy to talk to and together we came up with a fantastic menu for a birthday dinner. He was great with my grandson who loves to cook. He took time to explain ingredients and let him \u201chelp out\u201d with the prepping. He also explained each course as he served us. I would definitely recommend Take a Chef and especially Chef Lenny.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/lenny-judice\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/32\/10\/20\/321025.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Lenny J.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.88 &middot; 64 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"party dietary\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Katarina<\/strong> &middot; Fort Lauderdale, FL<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Girls&#x27; dinner at an Airbnb &middot; May 2026<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>We had a gathering with a bunch of girlfriends and wanted to have a special dinner at our Airbnb. Sylvie was so lovely and prepared a delicious meal that wowed all the ladies. She was so accommodating to food allergies and aversions, which we really appreciated. Highly recommend!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/sylvie-delenclos\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/19\/81\/60\/198167.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Sylvie D.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.76 &middot; 80 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"romantic\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">4.8\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Clarence<\/strong> &middot; Atlanta, GA<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Dinner for two &middot; May 2026<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Chef Stephon was incredible. He was as engaging as we wanted him to be along with great stories to tell about the dishes and himself. He remained out of sight when appropriate to allow for the intimate dinner with my wife I wanted, but appeared when needed for additional wine service as well as to check on the meal and experience.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/stephon-foster\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/45\/54\/60\/455462.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Stephon F.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.71 &middot; 33 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"family\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Paul<\/strong> &middot; Phoenix, AZ<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Family reunion &middot; January 2026<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>This was my first time using a service like this and I was not completely sure of what the results would be. What I hoped for exceeded my expectations through the services of Chef Rodolfo. The chef took my inquiries and requests into account and created a culinary delight for my extended family to enjoy without the usual kitchen drudgery to attend to after.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/rodolfo-reyes\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/96\/74\/96749.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Rodolfo R.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.77 &middot; 137 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"party\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Turner<\/strong> &middot; Denver, CO<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Bachelor party &middot; May 2026<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Chef Timothy was awesome. His menu was incredible and despite dealing with a bachelor party amidst an Avalanche game, he maintained his professionalism from start to finish. We genuinely enjoyed his company and he helped make the weekend a memorable one. Highly recommend.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/timothy-jordan\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/19\/95\/80\/199583.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Timothy J.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.89 &middot; 43 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"family abroad\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Rachel<\/strong> &middot; Lake Como, Italy<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Family trip from the US &middot; June 2026<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>The chef and his assistant were absolutely incredible! My family and I were traveling from the USA to Lake Como and he made the experience super easy and incredibly engaging. My whole family said it was the best meal of the trip!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/it-it\/chef\/daniele-ravese\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/19\/55\/40\/195545.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Daniele R.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.58 &middot; 123 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"corporate\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Heidi<\/strong> &middot; Colorado<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Corporate retreat &middot; October 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>DJ was great. We engaged him for two dinners for a corporate retreat. Highly recommend and would use again. His menu appealed to our broad range of tastes. He was very responsive and accommodated our request to complete grocery shopping for our breakfast and lunch meals, which we prepared ourselves. He was adaptable to a challenging kitchen setup at our Airbnb. Excellent food!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/dj-brandenburgh-dj\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/62\/36\/90\/623692.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Dave B.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.8 &middot; 31 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"party\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">4.8\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Stephanie<\/strong> &middot; New York<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Girls&#x27; weekend &middot; September 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>This was a 10\/10 experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone considering this! We had a girls&#x27; weekend, and no one wanted to be stuck in the kitchen. We wanted to be present for each other, and Chef Zivko &amp; Chef Alex made that possible. [\u2026] He kept an eye on the wine glasses too, which was lovely. We will absolutely use this service again on our next getaway!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/zivko-radojcic\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/60\/28\/90\/602896.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Zivko R.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.78 &middot; 35 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"abroad\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Meghan<\/strong> &middot; Madrid, Spain<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">15-course dinner for 6 &middot; December 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>10\/10 all around! Alvaro was excellent from start to finish! We had 15, yes 15 courses and they were all well presented and delicious. We had wine pairings, and the dishes were thoughtfully prepared to incorporate many local dishes in Spain. We can&#x27;t wait to go back and use Alvaro again.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/chef\/alvaro-ruiz-dominguez\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/38\/58\/40\/385843.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef \u00c1lvaro R.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.69 &middot; 199 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"romantic\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Sandra<\/strong> &middot; Cleveland, OH<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Dinner for two &middot; June 2026<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Chef Mark delivered a memorable evening for me and my husband. We are in disbelief we had access to a chef at his level. Chef Mark is phenomenal. I honestly feel conflicted leaving this review because I want to be able to use him again and I know his reputation is exploding!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/chef\/mark-anthony-pariano\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/33\/07\/00\/330703.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Mark Anthony P.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.9 &middot; 44 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"abroad\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Priscilla<\/strong> &middot; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Dinner for 7 &middot; December 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Isaac and Daniela exceeded our expectations, the menu was incredible and every single dish exploded with incredible fresh flavors. From introduction, presentation, to professionalism and ambiance. It was a beautiful experience. We would love to have them again for our next visit.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/es-mx\/chef\/isaac-gutierrez\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/13\/09\/00\/130905.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Isaac G.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.97 &middot; 386 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"abroad dietary\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Theresa<\/strong> &middot; Cartagena, Colombia<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Dinner for 9 &middot; April 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>From start to finish I was very impressed by Chef Jhon. He catered for 9 people, one being a vegetarian. I almost wanted to switch midstream for vegan food, lol. Each dish was seamless and delicious, the presentation was amazing and how he explained each course was very informative. I highly recommend Chef Jhon when you visit Cartagena, Colombia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/es-co\/chef\/jhon-alejandro-barreto-velez\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/12\/83\/00\/128305.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Jhon B.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.83 &middot; 133 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"abroad\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Kelley<\/strong> &middot; Algarve, Portugal<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Group of 9 &middot; May 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Joao was amazing! He was fun and engaging and the food was delicious. The chorizo was out of this world and probably the best thing we ate in our time in Portugal. We had a group of 9 and everyone loved the food and there was plenty to go around.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-pt\/chef\/joao-dias\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/40\/25\/60\/402565.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Jo\u00e3o D.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.9 &middot; 131 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <article class=\"rv is-extra\" data-cats=\"abroad dietary\">\n        <div class=\"rv-top\"><span class=\"stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10 1.6l2.6 5.3 5.8.8-4.2 4.1 1 5.8L10 14.9l-5.2 2.7 1-5.8L1.6 7.7l5.8-.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rv-score\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\n        <p class=\"rv-who\"><strong>Katharina<\/strong> &middot; La Fortuna, Costa Rica<\/p>\n        <p class=\"rv-what\">Last night of the trip &middot; April 2025<\/p>\n        <blockquote class=\"rv-q\"><p>Chef Gabriel provided an amazing dinner for our final evening in La Fortuna. We were a group of 5 people and we had some dietary restrictions to manage as well. This was no problem for Chef Gabriel and he prepared a delicious feast for everyone to enjoy. The meal he prepared was the perfect way to celebrate and end our trip.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <a class=\"rv-chef\" href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-cr\/chef\/gabriel-piedra\">\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/d1hdnpfpyy58x9.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/images\/cache\/big\/39\/77\/90\/397793.jpg,w_112,h_112,c_1,q_80,fd_1,e_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\">\n          <span><span class=\"rv-chef-name\">Chef Gabriel P.<\/span><span class=\"rv-chef-meta\">&#9733; 4.98 &middot; 94 reviews &middot; <u>See profile<\/u><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"wall-foot\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"more\">Show more reviews<\/button><\/div>\n        <p class=\"note\">Reviews from services between April 2025 and September 2026. Chef ratings as shown on their profiles in October 2026.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"hd\">\n        <h2>What guests mention most<\/h2>\n        <p>We counted the words that come back again and again in 32,810 written reviews in English.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"stats\">\n        <div class=\"stat fill\"><div class=\"n\">43%<\/div><p class=\"t\">write that they recommend it<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"n\">38%<\/div><p class=\"t\">call the food delicious, tasty or amazing<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"n\">15%<\/div><p class=\"t\">say they would book again<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"n\">14%<\/div><p class=\"t\">comment on the chef&#8217;s communication<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"n\">12%<\/div><p class=\"t\">bring up the cleanup afterwards<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"stat\"><div class=\"n\">9%<\/div><p class=\"t\">mention allergies or dietary needs<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"ticks\"><span><b>94%<\/b>describe their chef as professional<\/span><span><b>84%<\/b>as punctual<\/span><span><b>84%<\/b>as attentive<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"hd\">\n        <h2>Ratings by occasion and destination<\/h2>\n        <p>The score barely moves whether it&#8217;s a dinner for two or a party of twenty, at home or on vacation.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"panel\">\n        <div class=\"two\">\n          <div class=\"white\">\n            <h3>By occasion<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"sub\">Average review score and number of reviews.<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"sr\">\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\">Romantic dinners<\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:75%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.75<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">2,072<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\">Bachelor &amp; bachelorette parties<\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:69%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.69<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">1,806<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\">Foodie experiences<\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:69%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.69<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">507<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\">Corporate events<\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:67%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.67<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">494<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\">Birthdays<\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:66%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.66<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">6,429<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\">Friends&#x27; gatherings<\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:65%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.65<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">4,102<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\">Family reunions<\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:65%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.65<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">2,113<\/span><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"white\">\n            <h3>By destination<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"sub\">Some of the places with the most reviews.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"grp\">United States<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"sr\">\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/private-chef\/chicago\">Chicago<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:77%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.77<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">402<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/private-chef\/phoenix\">Phoenix<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:76%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.76<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">611<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/private-chef\/miami\">Miami<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:75%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.75<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">532<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/private-chef\/orlando\">Orlando<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:73%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.73<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">438<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/private-chef\/los-angeles\">Los Angeles<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:72%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.72<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">419<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/private-chef\/new-york-city\">New York City<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:69%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.69<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">692<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/private-chef\/palm-springs-california\">Palm Springs area<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:69%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.69<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">484<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/private-chef\/atlanta\">Atlanta<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:68%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.68<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">256<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-us\/private-chef\/houston\">Houston<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:63%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.63<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">287<\/span><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <p class=\"grp\">Abroad<\/p>\n            <ul class=\"sr\">\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-mx\/private-chef\/puerto-vallarta\">Puerto Vallarta<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:77%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.77<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">287<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-ca\/private-chef\/vancouver\">Vancouver<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:77%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.77<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">273<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-mx\/private-chef\/cancun\">Canc\u00fan<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:76%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.76<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">291<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-au\/private-chef\/melbourne\">Melbourne<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:75%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.75<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">287<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-it\/private-chef\/florence\">Florence<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:72%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.72<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">316<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-ca\/private-chef\/toronto\">Toronto<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:71%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.71<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">542<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-pt\/private-chef\/algarve\">Algarve<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:71%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.71<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">495<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-gb\/private-chef\/london\">London<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:68%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.68<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">291<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-es\/private-chef\/madrid\">Madrid<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:67%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.67<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">635<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-fr\/private-chef\/paris\">Paris<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:66%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.66<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">843<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sr-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeachef.com\/en-id\/private-chef\/bali\">Bali<\/a><\/span><span class=\"sr-bar\"><i style=\"width:58%\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"sr-val\">4.58<\/span><span class=\"sr-n\">723<\/span><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"hd\">\n        <h2>How reviews work on Take a Chef<\/h2>\n        <p>Only the guest who booked gets the survey, and it covers much more than the food.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"steps\">\n        <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"k\">1<\/span><h3>The survey arrives the next day<\/h3><p>24 hours after the service, the guest gets an email with a personal link to review the chef. The link expires after 7 days.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"k\">2<\/span><h3>Five scores and a comment<\/h3><p>Guests rate the overall service, food quality, presentation, cleanliness and how the chef explained the dishes, from 1 to 5, and say whether they would recommend Take a Chef.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step\"><span class=\"k\">3<\/span><h3>It goes on the chef&#8217;s profile<\/h3><p>The review appears on the chef&#8217;s public profile and counts toward their rating, so the next guest can read it before choosing between proposals.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"panel\">\n        <div class=\"split\">\n          <div class=\"txt\">\n            <h2>Take a Chef on Trustpilot<\/h2>\n            <p>Anyone can review Take a Chef on Trustpilot, not only the guests we survey. The score there matches ours: 4.7 out of 5.<\/p>\n            <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/takeachef.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Read Take a Chef reviews on Trustpilot<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"white grid4 kpi\">\n            <div><span class=\"big\">4.7<\/span><h3>TrustScore, rated Excellent<\/h3><\/div>\n            <div><span class=\"big\">2,990<\/span><h3>Reviews on Trustpilot<\/h3><\/div>\n            <div><span class=\"big\">92%<\/span><h3>Five-star reviews<\/h3><\/div>\n            <div><span class=\"big\">95%<\/span><h3>Negative reviews answered<\/h3><p>Usually within a week.<\/p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"split\">\n        <div class=\"txt\">\n          <h2>When something goes wrong<\/h2>\n          <p>Fewer than 1 in 100 surveys rate the service 1 or 2 out of 5. The complaints in those reviews, and in the 1-star reviews on Trustpilot, are usually about a chef who cancels or is replaced close to the date, a late start, or a dish that falls short.<\/p>\n          <p>This is what protects your booking:<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"white grid4\" style=\"border:1px solid var(--line)\">\n          <div><svg class=\"ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3l7.5 3v5.5c0 4.6-3.2 8.2-7.5 9.5-4.3-1.3-7.5-4.9-7.5-9.5V6z\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 12l2.4 2.4 4.6-4.8\"\/><\/svg><h3>Payment held until after<\/h3><p>Take a Chef keeps your payment until the experience is over.<\/p><\/div>\n          <div><svg class=\"ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4 8h13l-3.5-3.5M20 16H7l3.5 3.5\"\/><\/svg><h3>If your chef cancels<\/h3><p>Full refund, or help finding another chef with a similar menu. Chefs who cancel are penalized and can be suspended.<\/p><\/div>\n          <div><svg class=\"ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"5\" width=\"17\" height=\"15\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3.5 10h17M8 3v4M16 3v4M9 14.5l2 2 4-4\"\/><\/svg><h3>If you cancel<\/h3><p>100% refund 15 days or more before the service.<\/p><\/div>\n          <div><svg class=\"ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"6\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M7 14.5h4\"\/><\/svg><h3>Pay on the platform<\/h3><p>Payments made to a chef outside Take a Chef lose the platform&#8217;s protections.<\/p><\/div>\n          <div><svg class=\"ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"8.5\"\/><path d=\"M12 7.5V12l3 2\"\/><\/svg><h3>Report it within 24 hours<\/h3><p>Tell support about any problem within 24 hours of the service.<\/p><\/div>\n          <div><svg class=\"ic\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4 5h16v10H9l-5 4z\"\/><path d=\"M8 9h8M8 12h5\"\/><\/svg><h3>Chat before you book<\/h3><p>Ask every chef your questions and adjust the menu before paying.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"hd\"><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><p>About Take a Chef reviews, ratings and what happens if plans change.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"fq-wrap\"><div class=\"fq-col\"><details class=\"fq\"><summary>Is Take a Chef legit?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>Yes. Take a Chef has connected guests with private chefs since 2012 and is run by Take a K2K, S.L., a company based in Spain. You book and pay through the platform, and Take a Chef holds the payment until the experience is over. Guests have written 42,297 reviews after their service, with an average of 4.7 out of 5, and Take a Chef has a 4.7 TrustScore on Trustpilot from 2,990 reviews (October 2026).<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>What is Take a Chef&#x27;s rating?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>4.7 out of 5, the average of 42,297 reviews written by guests after their service (October 2026). By category: overall service 4.78, food quality 4.72, presentation 4.66, cleanliness 4.78 and explanation of the dishes 4.46. On Trustpilot the TrustScore is also 4.7.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>How many reviews does Take a Chef have?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>42,297 reviews from the survey guests receive after their service, plus 2,990 reviews on Trustpilot (October 2026). Each chef&#x27;s reviews are listed on their profile, so you can read them before you book.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>Are Take a Chef reviews real?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>The scores on this page come only from the survey Take a Chef emails to the guest 24 hours after the service, through a personal link that expires after 7 days. Every testimonial above is a review published on the chef&#x27;s profile, quoted with the guest&#x27;s first name. We only fixed typos and shortened some, marking each cut.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>What do people complain about?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>Fewer than 1 in 100 surveys rate the service 1 or 2 out of 5. When guests are unhappy, the usual reasons are a chef who cancels or is replaced close to the date, a late start or long waits between courses, or a dish that falls short. The same issues come up in the 1-star reviews on Trustpilot.<\/p><\/details><\/div><div class=\"fq-col\"><details class=\"fq\"><summary>What happens if my chef cancels?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>You get a full refund, whatever the timing, or Take a Chef helps you find another chef with a similar menu. Chefs who cancel drop in the ranking, pay a 20% penalty on their next booking and can be suspended after more than two cancellations in six months.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>Can I cancel and get my money back?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>For requests made since September 4, 2025, you get a 100% refund if you cancel 15 days or more before the service, or within 24 hours of paying when the service is more than 3 days away. Cancellations less than 15 days before the service are not refunded, but the support team will help you.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>Can I read a chef&#x27;s reviews before booking?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>Yes. After you describe your event, up to four local chefs send you menu proposals. You can open each chef&#x27;s profile, read the reviews from their previous guests and chat with them before you book.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"fq\"><summary>How do I leave a review?<span class=\"fq-i\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><p>Take a Chef emails you a personal link 24 hours after the service, and the link stays valid for 7 days. If something went wrong on the day, report it within 24 hours of the service.<\/p><\/details><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"cta\">\n        <h2>Read your own chef&#8217;s reviews<\/h2>\n        <p>Tell us about your event. 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