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March 2023 by Laura Pruitt
I've worked with Johana for almost a year in San Carlos. My partner and I needed help with meal prep while we worked full time and had a new baby. Having someone to do menu planning and grocery shopping was a huge time saver and ensured that we had home-cooked meals to eat rather than falling back to ordering takeout every night.Johanna provided a wide variety in her meals. Most menus came directly from her, but sometimes I would request certain types of food or specific dishes she had made in the past that were our favorites. Johanna tailored her menus to meet my dietary restrictions (low saturated fat). She always left the kitchen clean with clear instructions for the meals and even some cooking tips along the way!Johanna came every 2 weeks but was flexible around holidays and vacation. Would absolutely recommend her services!
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January 2023 by Laura P.
I've worked with Johana for almost a year in San Carlos. My partner and I needed help with meal prep while we worked full time and had a new baby. Having someone to do menu planning and grocery shopping was a huge time saver and ensured that we had home-cooked meals to eat rather than falling back to ordering takeout every night. Johanna provided a wide variety in her meals. Most menus came directly from her, but sometimes I would request certain types of food or specific dishes she had made in the past that were our favorites. Johanna tailored her menus to meet my dietary restrictions (low saturated fat). She always left the kitchen clean with clear instructions for the meals and even some cooking tips along the way! Johanna came every 2 weeks but was flexible around holidays and vacation. Would absolutely recommend her services!
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March 2022 by James Cook
Great chef did an excellent job I would highly recommend her for anyone interested in a personal chef.
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March 2022 by James C.
Johanna was a great chef! Very easy to work with had no issues coming up with delicious meals for me. Her preparation was very professional and always cleaned up and left everything better than when she arrived. I would highly recommend her!
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August 2021 by Michelle S.
I hired Chef Johanna for a private Birthday dinner celebration for 10 people and I have to say she exceeded our expectations! First of all she made sure she accommodated everyone's tastes, food restrictions, allergies etc..... we had many! She kept in touch with me constantly as she worked on the perfect menu for all of us. She showed up on time with a smile and was very organized. She worked with our schedule for the evening which was really nice as we didn't feel rushed to go from one course to the next and we could relax. She's very personable and great to get along with! Our meal was AMAZING!!!! She made fabulous charcuterie boards , watermelon and feta salads , butternut squash soup , salmon, roasted vegetables and a chocolate mousse with raspberries! Yumm all around! The salmon was so delicious I tried to go home and duplicate it! It didn't turn out of course! We feel very lucky to have found chef Johanna! If you're looking for a great evening with a personal chef for any occasion, Chef Johanna is absolutely the one for you!!!!! You won't be disappointed! Thank you Chef!!!!!
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May 2021 by Carrie A.
Johanna was a pleasure to work with. She cooked a lovely Mediterranean-style three course Mother's Day meal for 7 at our family home. She worked with my husband in advance to plan the menu and was a consummate professional both in her preparations and on the day of our small gathering. It was such a treat to have a professional chef from the comfort of home so the moms could relax. And her food was delicious! Every dish was flavorful, fresh and healthy. So grateful to Johanna for her care and expertise! We enjoyed every minute.
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May 2021 by Michaeline D.
We enjoy and appreciate Johanna and all she does to provide an exceptional dining experience. She listens and takes your wants and desires into consideration. She is considerate, professional and always on time. Her meals compare to many of the 4 star restaurants we enjoy. Johanna takes pride in her business and does an excellent job of providing delicious, and healthy meals.
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March 2021 by Cat Utah
We were fortunate enough to work with Chef Johanna in 2020 before moving out of state and had such a wonderful experience. The menus she prepared for us were wholesome, really flavorful and inspired us out of our really limited repertoire of meals we would make ourselves. She was able to navigate through our dietary needs and preferences to deliver creative and well-balanced meals that we were excited to eat. This also helped us in being more able to make a greater variety of foods for ourselves when left to our own devices so it was educational in that respect. Lastly, another thing we observed was that she was able to use high-quality ingredients but still maintain a very reasonable grocery bill, something we have not typically been very good at. Great experience and highly recommend working with Johanna!
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March 2021 by Lisa Parekh
We are very glad to have found Chef Johanna, and we would highly recommend her for anyone who is looking for a personal chef in the Bay Area. Due to complex dietary needs in our family, we sought help with meal planning and cooking, and we have had a wonderful experience working with Johanna! From the beginning, she took great care to understand the specific dietary needs and preferences of our family. We are a challenging bunch... I am on a specialized diet in which I strictly avoid dairy and meat (except fish), and I need extremely low saturated fat. My husband and daughter are vegetarians, and our son prefers meat. Johanna rose to the challenge without any doubts and quickly amazed us with how she can prepare beautiful and delicious meals that manage to satisfy all of us. She prepares such a variety of good food that I don't feel deprived despite my dietary limitations, and she has introduced us to many things we had never tried before but found out we loved. I very much appreciate the time she has spent to prepare suggested menus and collect our feedback ahead of time, as well as her clear communication and the fact that she chooses high-quality ingredients. She is pleasant when she is working in our kitchen, and we enjoy the aromas that we know are leading up to tasty and nutritious dinners.
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February 2021 by Cat U.
We were fortunate enough to work with Chef Johanna in 2020 before moving out of state and had such a wonderful experience. The menus she prepared for us were wholesome, really flavorful and inspired us out of our really limited repertoire of meals we would make ourselves. She was able to navigate through our dietary needs and preferences to deliver creative and well-balanced meals that we were excited to eat. This also helped us in being more able to make a greater variety of foods for ourselves when left to our own devices so it was educational in that respect. Lastly, another thing we observed was that she was able to use high-quality ingredients but still maintain a very reasonable grocery bill, something we have not typically been very good at. Great experience and highly recommend working with Johanna!
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February 2021 by Ed C.
We found Chef Johanna through Bay Area Personal Chefs and have absolutely loved working with her. She is very considerate around our dietary preferences, and brings an amazing creativity to the preparation of each set of meals. She is impeccable in her communication, meal preparation, and kitchen management/clean-up. We get enough meals for a week, and each meal is like having a high-quality restaurant experience in our home, where all we need to do is heat it up. :) For busy people, or anyone who struggles preparing nutritious and high-quality meals for themselves, I would highly recommend her!
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April 2020 by Kim L.
Chef Johanna created a menu, demonstrated how to prepare the very tasty organic, locally sourced ( she grew many of the veggies herself) vegetarian Mexican dishes, that were amazing, to look at and eat, all while helping us serve and clean up. She prepared a creative meal with my vegetarian brunch group of ten women. all while engaging us in an informative and lively discussion on the dishes we were enjoying. She is culinary trained, knowledgeable, and a natural teacher of how to prepare, serve and enjoy healthy, vegetable based meals. I love Chef Johanna! Kim Loquaci
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March 2020 by Scott K.
Chef Johanna was great to work with from the beginning to the end. We met at my house and designed a menu that worked perfectly for me and my guests. She worked with me to make sure my house was prepared for all the items that would be needed to serve my guests, and even brought her own items when I did not have the appropriate ones. She arrived a few hours prior to the event, we went over final details and everything went like clockwork all night. This was a great way to entertain a large group of people in our house while not having to do all the work, yet enjoying amazing food and service. Great way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or larger family meal.
