I am a veteran of three Bay Area caterers and in 2018 branched out on my own. My primary source of business has been through Thumbtack where I have done over 125 events from 6 - 120 guests. From this, I have generated 70+ user reviews, all but one 5 stars. The exception was 4 stars. These are verifiable. I can cook any number of cuisines from Italian, French, American classic, Wine Country, Pacific Northwest, Cajun, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Asian, etc.. My partner, Cristina, accompanies me on all dinner experiences to provide 5 star service.

For me, cooking is...

an expression of love - towards the ingredients and the guests. As Ina Garten has said, "Cookinl is the ultimate expression of love".

I learned to cook at...

Self taught and three stints with reputable Bay Area Caterers

A cooking secret...

Treat the ingredients with respect, take no more than is required, leave the client satisfied.

My menus

Northwest Ferry

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Bacon-wrapped sea scallops

FIRST COURSE

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Field greens topped with roasted rainbow beets with shaved fennel and Dijon vinaigrette

Large crab ravioli with lemon buerre blanc

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled filet of salmon with lemon/caper butter sauce, risotto with wild mushrooms and grilled vegetables

DESSERT

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Pear ginger tart

Latin Tango

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A variety of Argentinian Empanadas

FIRST COURSE

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Brazilian Napa cabbage salad with mango and red onion

Abogodigas soup

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken Mole with black beans and Spanish rice

DESSERT

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Brazilian flan with Caramel

Parisian Spring

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Cheese and Charcuterie with fresh fruit and assorted crackers (some GF)

FIRST COURSE

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Fresh pear with butter lettuce, blue cheese and onion with dijon dressing

French Onion Soup

MAIN COURSE

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Steak au poivre, potatoes daphinoise and asparagus

DESSERT

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Strawberry tarts with creme fraiche

Verona Romance

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Italian Tartine appetizers (bread slices topped with caramelized onion, fig and proscuitto, blue cheese/ricotta with candied orange, eggplant caponata with anchovies, etc)

FIRST COURSE

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Caesar salad With grilled radicchio

Cacio e Pepe pasta course or Strozzpreti with chicken, green olives and lemon

MAIN COURSE

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Osso bucco with polenta. Vegetables

DESSERT

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Vanilla panna cotta with two fruit purees, mango and raspberry

Mediterranean Sunset

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Spanakopita

FIRST COURSE

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Greek Salad

MAIN COURSE

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Greek lamb kabobs, pilaf and grilled vegetables or chicken with lemon/rosemary

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Baklava with coconut ice cream

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Chef Tom's reviews

4.89

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36 services

We enjoyed being able to visit while the chef prepared our meal. Was a great way for our family to get family time while no one is pulled away to the kitchen.

We could not have been happier with Tom & Cristina. The menu was perfect, the execution of the food was amazing. Tom and Cristina were friendly and engaging without being intrusive. We were celebrating a friend's birthday and Tom baked her favorite cake, which was absolutely delicious. I cannot recommend them highly enough. If you're going to be in the Sonoma area you cannot go wrong with securing Tom and Cristina to create a wonderful meal.

Provided a lovely experience for my parents 50th wedding anniversary! The food was delicious and presentation outstanding! Would highly recommend