Chef Alvin Yu

Personal Chef In Chicago

Originally from San Francisco, California, Chef Alvin Yu has spent a large portion of his life in the kitchen. Growing up in a large family, he was amazed at how his aunts and uncles could produce plentiful amounts of high-quality food for twenty to thirty people in a few hours. At an early age, he found himself assisting in the kitchens of his father’s Cantonese banquet-style restaurants.

These experiences inspired Chef Yu to pursue learning everything there was to know about the culinary arts. In college he continued to develop his cooking prowess and began to delight his friends with lavish affairs. In 2005, responding to the urging of well-fed friends and family members freshly aglow with their experience of his unifying cuisine, he started Fyusion Dining*. Chef Yu eventually developed a vision of dining that culminates in a feast for the senses - exquisite décor, expertly prepared cuisine, and a passion for encouraging patrons to explore the limitless diversity of the culinary world.

His passion, flair, and dexterity in the culinary arts invite diners throughout Chicago to slow down and enjoy each other’s company, thereby revisiting the dining experience. Chef Yu is a premier member of the United States Personal Chef Association.

For me, cooking is...

a passion and a lifestyle

I learned to cook at...

the restaurants of traditional masters all over California

A role model in the kitchen is...

my mother and aunts who spent years in the food industry

A cooking secret...

Love, passion, and a desire to serve. I cook for my clients as if they are my family

My menus

BBQ

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Avocado Toast Avocado, heirloom tomatoes, herb goat cheese, sherry vin, Ciabatta Toast

Pimento Dip Table crackers

Bacon wrapped Dates Chorizo, tomatillo sauce

Deviled Eggs Deviled eggs, old bay crust, bacon

Mini Insalta skewers Buffalo mozzarella. Grape tomatoes. Basil vinaigrette

Crab Cakes Tomato remoulade

Mac and Cheese Croquette Bites Blend of Gorgonzola, mozzarella, cheddar, Caramelized Onions, Panko

Homemade Tortilla Chips Salsa and Guacamole

Bacon wrapped Dates Chorizo, tomatillo sauce

Crab Stuffed Shrimp Pekee Toe Crab, Tiger Prawns, apple crumble

Andouille Tartlet Porcini, spinach, Phyllo Cup

Cajun Potato Cakes Deviled eggs, old bay crust, mushroom escabeche

Cajun Arancini Arborio rice, mozzarella cheese

Broiled stuffed mushrooms Baby bellas, Seasonal vegetables, tomato remoulade

Broiled stuffed mushrooms Baby bellas, Seasonal vegetables, tomato remoulade Brandied Shrimp Tiger Shrimp, Sweet and spice Brandy reduction

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Pasta Salad Mediterranean flavors, fresh seasonal vegetables, herb vinaigrette

Spicy Humus Pasta Salad Feta olives, garlic oil

Summer Pasta Tri color pasta, basil oil, corn, artichokes, olives

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bowtie, gorgonzola, buffalo sauce

Elote Pasta Salad Bowtie pasta, Mexican street corn

Spring Strawberry Spinach Salad Spinach salad topped with fresh strawberries and a strawberry vinaigrette

Watermelon Salad Watermelon, arugala, feta cheese

Summer Salad Balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, cucumbers

Bata en Gardina semi pickled onions, roasted beets, avocado

Palmito Salad tomato skins, mangos, hearts of palm, jicama, tangerines honey Dijon mustard dressing

Fried Heirloom Tomatoes Salad Fried greed tomatoes, haloumi cheese, Tartar sauce

Old fashion potato Salad Down Home country Side

Cocoa Chili Cheddar Cheese, Fritos

Fries garlic aoili

Orange Blossom Cole Slaw Citrus infuses with jicama and cabbage for a wonderful side

Bacon Corn Bread Fresh grated corn and bacon bits baked into a bread batter

Berghoff cream spinach Fried shallots

Grilled Corn Garlic butter

Tempura Green Beans Sweet Chili aioli

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Chicago Char Dog Pickle, tomato, poppy seed bun, mustard, sport peppers

Mother In Laws Tamale, hot dog bun, chili, pickle, tomato

Fried Chicken 16 spice crust Buttermilk batter

Chicago Beef Burger Bar beef burgers, Veggie burgers, Pretzel Buns Sauces Whiskey Bacon BBQ, Wasabi Guacamole, siracha aioli, ketchup, yellow mustard Toppings caramelized onions, tomatoes, pickles, Pickled Veggies, Bacon, Cheeses

Horseshoes Open face sandwich, ground beef, cheddar Cheese Sauce, Fries

Filet Sandwich Horseradish cream, arugula

Maxwell Street Pork chop sandwich House Sauce

Baby Backed Ribs Dry Rub Baby back ribs, Memphis BBQ sauces

Smoquese Brisket Braised Brisket, house BBQ sauce

Mac and Cheese Bar 4 cheese bechemel mac Toppings Bacon, ground chorizo, tomatoes, mushrooms, chives, medley of fresh cheese, herbs Fried shallots, assorted oils, hot sauce, caramelized onions

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Illinois Apple pie Hand rolled dough, braised apples

Ice Cream Choice of flavors

Cookie Bar Chocolate Chip, sugar, citrus

Berry Crisp Medley of berries, special crumble, Crème Fraiche

Smore Trifle Chocolate ganache, house marshmallows, cholate mousse

Biscochitos Y Crema Helado Mexican cookies, Dolce de leche ice cream

Moon Pie Ice Cream Chocolate glazed sugar cookie, banana ice cream

Huguenot Tort Flambé apples, cider custard

Key Lime Pie Graham cracker crust, lime meringue

Peach Cobbler Peaches, dough drop crust

Bread Pudding Strawberry macroscope glaze

Strawberry shortcake Vanilla whipped cream, flambe strawberries

Lemon icebox pie Berry Maceration

Pecan pie Hand roll crust

Mediterranean

STARTER

All inclusive

Lamb Kofta Lamb Meatballs, sundried tomato and bail coulis

Olivada Tartlet Olives, chevere, sundried tomatoes, Pizzolatto

Avgolemono Shrimp Seared pita, tomato salsa, lemon sauce

Quail Egg Remesco Fried Quail egg, garlic hummus, tomato remesco

Salt Cod and Crab Fritters Lemon garlic aioli

Boot Shrimp Harissa, garlic arugula

Hummus Bruchetta Pita, cucumber salad

Greco Crab Cake Roasted red bell bernaise

Fish Cakes Caper-Parsley Sauce

Asparagus and Mushroom Tartlet Moderna Wild Mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan cheese

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Watermelon and Feta organic watermelon, aged pedro, feta creme, chive oil,

Fried Chickpea salad Field green, roasted beets, fried chick peas, chevere

Shellfish Bourride Medley of shellfish, toasted garlic bread, lemon Aioli

Haloumi Salad Seared haloumi, pickled cucumbers, arugula, sangria tomatoes, apples

Avogolemono soup Lemon Zest, Tarragon cream

Beet Soup Candied Walnuts

Lentil Soup Cheese crostini

Citrus and Fennel Salad Pickled fennel, cara cara, blood orange (if still in season), manchego cheese, dill vinaigrette

Spring Roll Greek Salad Rice Crepe, cherry tomatoes, feta, arugula, carrots, cucumbers, pistachio and chestnut dipping sauce

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Brazzino- Spicy cous cous, caper parsley sauce

Corfo Paella Valencia paella, shellfish medley, Greek caponata

Pomegranate Braised beef Flat Iron, Shallot, garlic Pomegranate and Fig Reduction sauce

Grecian Herb Chicken Marinated artichoke puree, seasonal vegetables

Rock Shrimp Pistachio Pesto

Gremolata Scallops Citrus gremolata

Athens Filet Grilled Ratatouille, smoky red pepper shallot butter

Grilled Lamb Loin Lamb Loin, Watermelon Feta Salad, Fig balsamic

Lamb Chops with Yogurt-Mint Sauce Pan seared lamb chops covered in a yogurt mint sauce

Ossobuco Border Tangine Short Rib oasted potatoes, port braised carrots

Seared Flat Iron Caper relish, Cucumber yogurt sauce

Clay Pot Chicken haroseth sauce, red wine

Mediterranean Chicken Mushroom, olives, roasted mashed eggplant

Greek Chicken Fresh herb Medley, avgolemono sauce

Maltese Chicken Red Wine and Honey Gravy

Yogurt Marinated Roaster Greek Yogurt, Half roasted chicken, roasted root vegetables

Spicy Seafood Couscous Trapani flavors, seasonal vegetables, shrimp

Pasta Lahano Seared citrus shrimp, spinach, mushrooms, penne, gorgonzola cream sauce

Steak Lebanon Flat iron, Coriander crust, green gazpacho sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Rustic Raspberry and Fig Crostata Fresh cream

Honey Vanilla parfait Yogurt Mousse, stick balsamic berries

Orange Pistachio Cakes Citrus salad

Baklava Cheese cake NY style cheese cake, baklava topping

Cognac stew peaches Honey, ricotta whip

Greek lemon Ice cream Sesame orange shortbread cookie

Sangria Granitas Strawberries, port wine glaze

Crisp Pear Greek Stusser Cream Friache

American

STARTER

All inclusive

Potato Croquete- Garlic Aioli

Bruchetta- hierloom tomatoes- balsamic, basil

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Summer Salad - Berries, vinaigrette, field greens, summer vegetables

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Steak Hous ribeye - herb butter- Potato au gratin, roasted asparagus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Molten Chocolate cake - Vanilla ice cream

Latin

STARTER

All inclusive

Albondigas en salsa - Braised pork and beef meatballs, saffron tomato sauce

Barcelona Crostini - Chorizo, Dried Fig, Marscapone, fresh fruit

Citrus Crab Civeche -Peekee toe crab, citrus medley, tortilla chips

Green Chile Frittata Tartlets -Roasted Serrano, puff pastry

Bacon wrapped Dates- Chorizo, tomatillo sauce

Camerones Croquetas - Shrimp, potatoes , plum and caper ravigote

Empanada -Seared rib eye, bell pepper, onions, fresh cheese, sofrito

Sonora Shrimp Cocktail -Avocado, tomato, citrus gremolata

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Ensalada Tropical - Tropical fruit, field green, spring roll wrap, tequila rice vinegar vinaigrette

Watermelon Gardina -Watermelon, queso fresco, 18 year aged Pedro vinegar

Bata en Gardina - semi pickled onions, roasted beets, avocado

Palmito Salad - tomato skins, mangos, hearts of palm, jicama, tangerines, honey dijon mustard dressing

Roasted Pepper Soup - Fire roasted bell peppers, chihuahua Cheese

Beet and Cabbage Soup - Fried Limes Yuca Chips

Lentil soup - Lentil, aromatics, manchego

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Paella Valencia - Medley of seafood, chicken, arborio rice

Conha Lobster - Basil Lime butter sauce,

Chimmichurri Beef - New Strip, Chimichurri sauce

Chaufa Aueropuerto - Pork Fried Rice, spicy garlic, shrimp, quail eggs

Baja Chicken - Citrus marinated chicken, cantaloupe relish, avocado Salsa

Ensanada Pesche - Breaded whitefish, guacamole, citrus cole slaw

Carne Adobada Adobo - Marinated skirt steak, bell pepper rajajs

Chili-Glazed Blackened Tamarind Short Ribs - latin tamarind glaze, tomatillo

Corn and Chicken Poblano - Braised Chicken Grilled corn, roasted pablanos

Mexican Salmon Seared salmon -Roasted peach puree, mirin, red pepper flake

Oaxaca roasted chicken - black bean and garlic, Oaxaca mole, yuca

Pork Posole - pork rib eye, hominy

Argentina Pork - Crusted Pisatchio Pork ribeye, Salsa Verde

Shrimp Dukunu - Seared Tiger shrimp, Puree of corn, coconut milk

Veracruz chicken - Green Olives, capers, serrano

Spanish Garlic Chicken - Sherry and house stock braise

DESSERT

All inclusive

Pineapple and Mango Ponchitos -Egg roll, crème de leche ice cream

Biscochitos Mexican Cookies - Tres Leches Ice Cream

Coconut Flan - Classic Spanish dessert, creamy and sweet custard

Fry Jacks Honey - powdered sugar, tres leches ice cream

Tarta Santiago - Almond cake, strawberries

Crema Lucuma - Chocolate shaving, fresh berries

Crema Catalan - Fresh berries

Miguelitos - Chocolate and phyllo

Tol de naranja - Orange custard, citrus fruit salad

Mango Cake - Tres leches ice Cream

French

STARTER

All inclusive

Fig and Olive Tapenaude- Fig compote, marscapone, olives

Smoked Salmon Cocotte Eggs - Baked Eggs. smoked salmon, red pepper rust

Alstian Bacon and Onion Tart - Applewood smoked bacon, crème fraiche

Brandi Shrimp - Tiger Prawns, Tangy Brandy butter sauce

Croquette Tartine Crostini- badger ham, brie, fried quail egg

Scallop and Onion- Bay Scallops, Caramelized Onion, Puff pastry

Artichokes Jacques - cornmeal batter artichokes, garlic aioli

Bourguignon Meatballs - Bourguignon gravy, french fries

Chanterelle Rillettes -Crostini

Cucumber Bateau - Cucumbers, nuts, sweet chili sauce, Chevere

Shrimpcargot Rock Shrimp - herb butter, puff pastry

Beef Tartar - scallions, shallots, olive oil vinaigrette, Crostini

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

French lentils Salad -Prosciutto, French lentils

Smoke Trout Lyonnaise Salad -Herb potatoes

Beet and Walnut Salad - Roasted Beets, caramelized walnuts, moscatel vinaigrette

Salad Nicosse - Seared tuna, olives, tomatoes, onions, basil dressing

Moderna Lyonnaise - Pancetta, fennel, soft boiled egg, Dijon vinaigrette

Crab Salad - herb mix,Pekee toe crab, citrus honey vin, seasonal vegetables

Poach Pear Salad - Caramelize almonds, sangria tomatoes, port win apple cider vinaigrette

Archiduc - Beets, endive, red potatoes, truffle oil, lemon vinaigrette

Farmhouse Butternut Squash - Guyere crostini

French onion - Caramelized onions, house stock

Tomato bisque - heirloom tomatoes, rosemary ice cream

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Two way duck - Confit duck, pan seared duck, clementine relish

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate Chestnut Mousse - Toasted almonds

Italian

STARTER

All inclusive

Fig and Olive Tapenade- Kalamata Olives, baguette

Melon wrapped ham - Parma ham, cantaloupe, honeydew

Manga Chacuterie-Italian cured meats, Provencal jams, house pates

Arancini de riso - Arborio rice, mozzarella, house ravigote

Mushroom Risotto Cakes- Porcini mushrooms, parmesan

Chicken Polpette- ground chicken, sundried tomatoes, dolce acido sauce

Rock Shrimp- Pistachio Pesto

Artichoke serraglio- Bread Artichokes-garlic aioli

Spicy Red pepper and Eggplant Confit- Table cracker

Salt Shrimp Fritters- Lemon garlic aioli

Lamb Kofta- Basil tomato saffron sauce, green olives

Fried Artichokes- Artichoke hearts, heirloom tomato salsa

Tomato, Red Onion, and Basil Bruschetta- Grape Tomatoes, red onions, and basil

Charred Caprese- Focaccia, ciligene mozzarella, basil, sangria tomatoes

Watermelon Giardino- Feta, pedro vinegar, basil

Parma Arugula Salad -Fried mozzarella and prosciutto

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Celas Fantasy Salad- cherry tomato, mangos, hearts of palm, jicama, tangerines, field greens, honey Dijon mustard dressing

Radicchio Salad- Citrus fruit, candied walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette

Field Green Opa Salad- Field Green, seared haloumi, lemon zest,

Zucchini Carpaccio- Herb Ricotta Cheese, Serrano ham

Venetian Crab Soup- Crab, fennel. Celery, roasted tomatoes gazpacho

Italian wedding Soup- Traditional soup of hearty vegetable in a tomato broth to mark the occasion

Cannellini and Swiss Chard Soup- Cannellini beans and fresh Swiss chard par for a delightful balance in this slow cooked soup

Beet Soup- Candied Walnuts

Augusta Orechitte- Orecchiette, Spice Muscovy Duck, duck ragu

Shrimp Linguini Twirl- Spicy herb butter, U 12 Shrimp

Fungi Linguine - Linguini, wild mushrooms, sole toe crab

Pasta Lucca - Pappardelle, Anchovy Butter, Broccoli, shrimp

Caccio e peppe- Bucatini, Grana Padano, Seared Chicken

Tarpanese Tagiliettle- Parmesan, almond pesto, Seared lobster

Sweet Potato Gnocchi - Seasonal vegetables, agave brown butter

Patejui Gnocchi- Tomato basil cream, Seared shrimp

Pasta Putanessca - Sangria tomatoes, basil, handmade pasta

Wild Mushroom Risotto- Bella, shitake, portabella

Al Mar Rissoto- Fish Consume, Seafood Medley, pecorino romano

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Lamb Magnifico - Lamb Chops, herb oil, crispy leeks

Tuscan lamb- Loin Porcini Mustard

Grilled Lamb Skewers - Eggplant caponata, Red Bell Pepper

Pork Floretta- Fig compote, Pork Chops, sauteed apples

Fennel Rubbed Chicken -Rosemary Polenta Triangle

Chicken Portofino- Skin On Chicken Breast , Italian Chimichurri

Shrimp Polenta- Pan Seared Vegetables, Fried polenta cake, Parmesan

Beef Tagiliata - Flat Iron Steak, trucha onions, balsamic glaze

Spartan Steak -Rib eye, eggplant caponata

Café Rub Flat Iron- Dry rub spices, caramelized onions

Braciola - Pork shoulder, tomato ragu

Pork Rittollo - butternut squash puree

Vida Pesche - Local trout, summer vegetable roullada

Gremolata- Scallops Citrus gremolata

Umbrian Fish Stew - Shell Fish, Cath of the day, herb tomato stock

DESSERT

All inclusive

Panna Cotta - Berries, berry puree

Buttermilk Orange Blossom Pound Cake- Crème fresh

Congac Stewed Peaches - Lemon ricotta whip, almonds, honey

Italian Trifle - Vanilla custard cream, seasonal fruit, orange blossom pound cake

Panchetta and Caramelized Onion Gelato - Lemon Cookie

Colomba Soup - Columba cake Peaches, Limoncello, ricotta, mascarpone, cholate

Albicochhe - Braised Sone Fruit, amaretto syrup, fresh cream

Salted Caramel Budino - Caramel, whipped cream, custard

Plum and Polenta Cake - Lemon ricotta

Tiramisu Parfait -Coffee, rum, lady fingers, mascarpone

Pistachio and Almond Cake - Citrus Salad

Strawberry mascarpone Tart - Macerated strawberries

Japanese

STARTER

All inclusive

Ebi Sakamushi Seared tiger shrimp, orange ponzu sauce

Agedash Tofu house soy brew

Korokke Deep Fried creamy potatoes, pickled vegetables

Tempura Mixto Wasabi Aioli, tempura sauce

Karage herb and Bread chicken cutlet, kewpie aioli

Tuna Poke Tartare Soy sesame, Japanese pickles, fuirkake

Osen Tamago Ramiken steam eggs, dashi, soy

Tako Fritter Mirin mustard aioli

Spinach Sesame Okazu Sautéed Spinach, sesame, rice wine

Stuffed Shitake Spring Vegetable, panko, plum reduction

Beef Nekagami Asparagus wrapped with flat iron, miso cream

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Taka Salad - Tropical fruit, berries, Arugula, mirin viniagrette

Supreme Dumpling Crab Dumpling, Kim Chee, sweet potato soup

Lomi Lomi Salad (Smoked Salmon Salad) A Roma tomatoes, white onions, cucumbers, smoked Salmon, sesame soy vinaigrette

Cucumber Sunomo A refreshing cucumber salad tossed with spices

Japanense Trio Mushroom Cream Soup shitakes, enoki, hiratake, bunshimeji ,cream, truffle oil

Curry Asparagus Soup yogurt, lemon, and Parmesan cheese

Roast Duck Salad Hosin Balsamic Vinaigrette

Mein Xao Inari, Bushemi, shitake, and oyster mushrooms, escabeche style

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Omakase Sushi - Chef Choice Sushi

Red Cook Gyoza - Red cook Pork belly, scallion dipping sauce

Steak Japanios - Salt Butchers crust, miso cream

Mochicko Chicken Nori wrap, siracha mayo

Ginger Beef Tataki Ponzu Grilled

Okadu Shaking Lamb Lamb Loin, basil, caramelized onion marmalade, mint oil

Eggplant Mafuko Spring vegetables breaded with panko bread crumbs rolled in a thin slice of eggplant

Salmon Shino Logan Berry and mango puree

Cured Barramundi Curry Crust, citrus gremolata

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza) Savory Pancake, seasonal vegetables, proteins of choice

DESSERT

All inclusive

Losa Mochi - Black sesame mochi, lychee ice cream

Matcha Strawberry Shortcake Green Tea Poundcake, Flambé Strawberries, Cream fresh, rasberry coolis

Tokyo Banana’s Foster Flambe banana, Green Tea ice cream

Moon cake Pound Cake ,Sweet Bean Lotus, ground cashews

Japanese Crepes Greet tea ice cream, fresh fruit, whipped cream, chocolate sauce

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Chef Alvin's reviews

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33 services

Chef Yu and his team were punctual, professional, and made delicious food! He accented our meal with several surprise ingredients - an unexpected delight. His servings are generous and we were fully stuffed at the end!

Chef Alvin and his team were excellent! Abundant menu choices to pick from with really creative flavors. Excellent presentation and help with wine pairings. Me and all of my guests really had a fantastic time. Would highly recommend and will use again.

Great way to host a party when you want to fully engage with guests. The Chef team takes on all the prep and serving for the event. Highly recommend it.

Chef Yu was fantastic. After soliciting my input, he created a menu that was great for the occasion. He arrived early, and once introductions were made, he immediately went to work. This was an intimate dinner for two, and he found exactly the right balance of interaction and allowing us privacy. He set up everything so that we felt like we were having a dining out experience in the comfort of our home. The dishes he created were beautifully presented and delicious, and he explained each course as he served. We took a couple of breaks during the meal, and with each one he encouraged us to take our time. Almost as soon as the meal was finished, the kitchen was spotless (I actually think it looked better than before he arrived!). There was essentially an entire meal for two left over, which he packed up for us to enjoy the following day. Overall an amazing experience, and I would book him again without a second thought. Could not recommend him enough. Book him now - you won't be sorry!

What an incredible evening with Chef Alvin and his team! I had a 30th birthday party of 8 people and Chef Alvin was beyond accommodating for last minutes additions and working with peoples dietary restrictions. The food and service was 10000/10! They were kind, professional, engaging and fun to have around! They were on time and cleaned up after which was unnecessary and so appreciated! Everyone at the party wanted to work with Chef Alvin and his team in the future. Thank you for such an incredible evening!

Chef Yu is fantastic chef that brought life to our special event. His team worked quietly and professionally in our kitchen and the courtesy and manners of the team were incredible. The food was beyond our expectations with Chef Yu’s personal notes on each dish hitting high marks each time. Would recommend Chef Yu to anyone. Thank you Chef Yu for helping our special event be even more special with your meal.

Chef Alvin's Team of two (a Chef and a Server), turned up early, and were incredibly attentive and professional. They did a fantastic job of putting us at ease as well as making this as memorable an experience as possible. From serving appetizers in our basement, to ensuring wines were opened, decanted and could breathe ahead of pouring - nothing seemed too much trouble and everything was well thought through. The clean up was amazing, and they even cleaned up our bar area (where we had pre-dinner drinks) while we were eating dinner. I would thoroughly recommend Chef Alvin's team - you won't be disappointed. The only comment I would have is that I wasn't made aware ahead of time that it wouldn't be Chef Alvin turning up - It would have been good to know that Chef Alvin has a team that he uses to provide these services, and it would have been nice to be told who the staff are that would be providing the service. That said, the staff were amazing and this didn't detract from the experience at all - it would just be nice to know who is turning up at your house.

Alvin and his team were incredible and impeccable. Loved every minute working with them and LOVED his dishes. Each one was exquisite. HIGHLY recommend!

We had a great experience and will use again. This time we had a small dinner for six people. The food was delicious and the service was professional and friendly.

Most fabulous first time experience. Arrived on time and the food was fabulous. I’d highly recommend Alvin and you won’t be disappointed. And worth the money!

Our chef and server were amazing! Chef was better then we hoped for in our Private Chef experience. It was the first time we'd done this, and would recommend it 10/10 times. The communication prior to the event, was prompt and polite. All my questions were answered right away. Once the chef and server arrived, which was exactly on time, they were fun and engaging and professional at the same time. They were so helpful and enjoyable to be around. The service was outstanding. The food was delicious with a great variety. The kitchen was spotless when they left which just made the end of the experience all the better. This was a gift for a family members anniversary, and it could not have been more special! What a treat. A big thank you to Chef Christian and Dennis!

Frankly, I didn’t know that this company existed until I began my research to find a chef for my wife’s 40th birthday party. They made the process a lot easier for me and I was thankful to partner with them to make this night a success. Took a lot of the legwork out of finding a quality chef that had already been vetted that I could trust would deliver a wonderful experience for us. Drew

This was a WONDERFUL experience and a meal none of us will forget. Everything was perfection and we can't wait to have another excuse to pull out the stops and do it again. Thank you, Chef!

From start (selecting a chef) to to finish (going to bed with a clean kitchen) the experience was prefect. The meal was fantastic as was the service/presentation. It was a perfect night.

Chef Alvin is a great communicator! He is tremendously accomodating and patient. It was truly a wonderful experience and so much more enjoyable than I had anticipated! The team was amazing, the food was amazing, and the preparation and clean-up were impressive...100% recommended!!!!! Thank you Chef Alvin☺

Chef Yu had the best menu options - it was hard to narrow it down! The food we chose could not have been better! Everyone in our group (20) loved each course and was begging for more to take home. Would hire him and his crew again in a heartbeat.

Chef Al was sensational from start to finish. Highly communicative, professional, superb attention to detail, and provided a superlative experience for our anniversary dinner. Can’t recommend him or the quality of his food highly enough.

Chef Alvin was absolutely incredible and so accommodating. He served our party of 8 which included a vegetarian and a pregnant guest with such care. He provided many dish options in order to make our celebration extra special. We loved hearing the stories of how the dishes have evolved over the years and his culinary background. As if the delicious food wasn’t good enough, the cleanup and care of our home kitchen was spectacular. I swear he left it cleaner than when he arrived! 10/10 experience