David S. was our chef yesterday on Thanksgiving Day. My wife Kathy and I hosted four of our very special friends who flew in from California just to have Thanksgiving Day dinner with us so it needed to be "over the top" special and it was. Everything David served was outstanding from the unique appetizers to the main meal of perfectly moist turkey with a truly knockout sausage dressing that blew my guests away. The side dishes were all very unique and delicious. The pumpkin desert was absolutely "to die for" wonderful.
We all commented at the end of the evening that it was without question the best tasting Thanksgiving dinner we have ever eaten which is about the highest accolade you can possibly give a personal chef. "My Hats off" to you David S, well done!
Peter Halper

David was wonderful in every which way. Kind and professional, accommodating and talented! The food was fantastic, the company was great - all in all a perfect success. I can't wait to plan the next party! Food was DELICIOUS!

David cooked an amazing dinner for us, with the pork 3-ways being the highlight. We held the dinner at my apartment, so I can speak pretty clearly to the "would you be comfortable having this chef in your home?" question...yes, it was extremely comfortable. He was totally focused on prepping and serving the meal, and I found his professionalism remarkable. There were 8 of us there, and we had drinks and ate in the room next to the kitchen. I was reminded of very good restaurants where the staff sort of magically float in and out of the picture, and that's what David accomplished.

So, the service was outstanding and highly professional. The food was even better - just the right amount, excellent pacing and progression from light to substantive, and a nice mixture of familiar and innovative.

David cooked us a terrific, balanced meal. The chilled beet soup was a nice way to start the evening, followed by a salad with bacon and green goddess dressing, pork three ways, and a chocolate dessert. It was a delicious pork feast. David was friendly; highly recommend.

Chef David was great. The food was excellent, especially the pork shoulder. The meal was prepared on time, and David took the time to explain each meal to us as it was brought out, and had no problem serving a large group (8 of us). David respected the home and the guests -- a true professional. I highly recommend.

David was the ideal chef for our meal. We asked David to craft a pork-heavy menu that was decadent without going over the top, and he hit the nail on the head. He provided excellent options at multiple price-points, and was very easy to work with as we revised toward the final menu. Day-of, David arrived on time, was prepared to serve dinner well ahead of schedule, paced our courses well, and facilitated a dinner party we simply could not have had at any restaurant. I will not hesitate to contact David again. For future clients, ask about "Green Goddess Dressing" and anything involving salted caramel!

David created the most spectacular meal many of us have ever had. He created this incredible 7-course (!) all vegetarian tasting menu for my mother's 60th birthday dinner and it was out of this world. It was more intimate than a restaurant, more creative, and more delicious. I could not recommend him more.

David was an absolute pleasure to work with. We were completely at ease and treated while he was here. He prepared the freshest combinations of salads. Everything was delicious and felt much more heathy than the meals we typically have. It was a very memorable experience.

This was the second time david cooked in our kitchen. The first time he cooked a thai banquet for 24 guests. Last night was a completely different evening...It was a fundraiser attended by 20 women. I asked David to do something healthy and low calorie with a fantastic cocktail. He more than delivered preparing
Spiced Nuts & Seeds
Asparagus & Spring Onion Skewers with Lemon Vinagrette
Assorted Vegetables with Beet Yogurt Dip
Baked Falafel with Smoky Tahini Sauce
Crostini with Caponata
Seasonal Fruit Dressed with Honey, Lime & Mint
Rhubarb Cucumber Fizz - cocktail

As usual david was a complete pleasure to work with...communicative, timely and creative.

i can hardly wait to work with him again.

david is amazing. he appeared at my home 2 hours before i was to host a sit down dinner for 23 people and proceeded to prepare a fantastic thai banquet. each dish was beautifully prepared and made with the freshest ingredients. we had discussed the menu beforehand and he executed and delivered on everything. in fact i had mentioned that a few of my guests had peanut allergies and we didn't want anything too spicy. done. david was an absolute pleasure to work with. flexible, communicative, and most importantly talented.