Best Chef

Nicole is professional, competent, organized, and an excellent chef! She was punctual, arriving with all of the groceries she needed to cook a delicious meal for 20 people. She and her assistant prepared grilled rib-​eyes, garlic mashed potatoes, green chile mac and cheese, and red pepper asparagus. She made chicken strips for the kids, which the adults loved as well. She even converted my nephew, who disliked steak into a steak lover! I can’t say enough great things about Nicole. Thank you for making our celebration fabulous!

I recently surprised my husband by having his best friend from college come over for dinner with her husband. My husband loves meat, she is Hindu (vegetarian) and is allergic to gluten, and her husband is Muslim (no pork). I had already had nicole over and although she did a wonderful job I couldn’t even begging to imagine what she was going to serve this hodgepodge of people without making separate dishes! I clearly had nothing to worry about because –Of course –everything she made was absolutely delicious and I’m pretty sure she has won them over for life as customer as well! They were so impressed! Thanks again, Nicole!

Because we couldn’t remember what we did for my husband’s birthday the last couple of years, I decided to make it more memorable by hiring Nicole to prepare a 3-​course dinner in our home for our party of five.
Nicole was prompt and professional. Everything she served not only looked great, but tasted great. She was really flexible with the menu and gave me a couple of options, which I ended up mixing and matching. We started off with shrimp and grit tarts, which were fantastic! She even packed leftovers in tupperware which I’ve snacked on until they were all gone. For our main course we had rib eye with couscous and roasted vegetables. The quality of the food was pretty evident with every bite. My husband (who eats a lot of red meat) was very pleased with the steak. We also had apple crepes for dessert. Each course is what you’d expect from a high end restaurant, right down to the presentation.
I just want to say that I would definitely book Nicole again in the future. I can’t say how great this experience was. Not only was it memorable, but we were able to share the experience with friends and family in our own home. We were so excited when the day came and are beyond pleased with Nicole and her service.

Nicole was awesome! She provided dinner 2 nights in a row for our wedding weekend and everything was delicious, fresh, and on time. Communication was great. Everyone loved the food, but most importantly we loved the food. It was the first time she had made vermicelli and OMG… the pork was amazing!
Thank you Nicole!

My family and I rented a gorgeous home in Austin, Texas in the hills of West Lake. We hired Chef Nicole to cook a holiday dinner for 25 people. Everyone agreed that it was the best holiday meal we had ever eaten and one of the best meals period, we had ever eaten. Her recipes are unbelievably delicious! The aroma from the kitchen was mouth-​watering and we were in heaven when it came time to eat all of her specialties. My family has not stopped raving about her and the entire experience. I almost hate to share this secret, as I want her to be available everytime I need her. (I already have a future booking!) But, she deserves to be highly successful as she is so very talented!

A few months back, Nicole at Best Chef handled a bachelor party catering for us and she was just as advertised — EXCELLENT!
Nicole was extremely professional, showing up on time with everything she required to complete our meals. You can imagine that a bachelor party can have tons of moving parts and she worked with me to adjust head counts at the last minute showing her flexibility. She prices her service very well making it affordable for all budgets and the food and presentation are off the charts.
I can’t say enough good things about her service, food, and price. If you have a chef or catering need, make sure to call and inquire. She will not disappoint!
Jose Salazar

Chef Nicole recently catered an event I attended and all the food was delicious. The standout was the pork medallions. They were so moist and flavorful. She also went around and greeted everyone which was a nice and friendly touch. I would recommend her to anyone in the area and look forward to hiring her myself.

Just another update. Chef Nicole took it over the top again recently for a personal dinner with friends and family. Asian Cuisine was served with her own personal touch. Perfection again from Best Chef — thanks for your amazing work!
For Austin to be such a culinary hotbed, finding a personal chef that stands out is pretty difficult. I will say that this particular chef really delivers!
All the food I have had from her has been delicious and I’ve been impressed with the variety of dining that she offers. From West Indian to Soul Food, I can tell the food is prepared with love and respect. For the most part, I have been exposed to a lot of different styles, cultures, and flavors and I can tell you no personal chef or catering business has been able to stack up.
Outside of the food, the personal touches and professional attitude are world class. Most small businesses have thier own unique attributes and her’s is no different. The reason I choose services is the people behind it, so I must say if a personal chef or a catering event is in your future, you would be cutting yourself short by not contacting Best Chef.
Just my 2 cents!!!

Nicole did an awesome job with the food that was prepared for my 40^th bday dinner. We had 2 different entrees, Rib-​Eye and Salmon. Both were excellent. The steak was marinated really well! And the lemon tart that we received for dessert was simply divine! I am extremely appreciative of her efforts in working with me to stay within my budget to complete an awesome dinner for me and my friends.

I don’t have a high opinion of catering companies. They don’t ever leave a good impression. I remember sad, bite sized appetizers. I remember chicken that was overcooked, then reheated and covered in a terrible sauce. I remember fish that smelled like cat food. I remember store bought dessert that I gladly ate in an attempt to suppress the memory of the «food» I had to endure. (Suddenly, that frozen pie from Walmart is a godsend.)
Best Chef isn’t any of those things. Chef Nicole and her trusty Sous-​Chef went beyond anything I could’ve expected.
Our appetizers were fried sweet plantains, and puff pastry Jamaican patties served with a red pepper sauce on the side. The beef in the Jamaican patties was nicely seasoned and the pastry was soft and flaky. It was a great take on the Caribbean classic.
The main course was a beautifully presented coconut curry chicken served with jasmine rice, green beans, red peppers, and peanuts, then topped with sweet diced mangos. The chicken was flavorful, without overdoing it on the spices and the sweet mango was a perfect touch.
Dessert is where the Sous-​Chef showed off his specialty as a pastry chef. We had profiteroles filled with cookie dough, then halved and served with ice cream, sliced strawberries, and chocolate shavings.
I was blown away by the quality of the meal that Chef Nicole made and especially that it was made from scratch. How do I know it wasn’t pre-​cooked? Chef Nicole doesn’t just bring food to your dinner party, she makes everything fresh on the spot. I’m talking total kitchen takeover and table service.
Table service! In my own house!
Mind. Blown.
I fully recommend the services of Best Chef. It was a wonderful experience and I can tell that Chef Nicole loves what she does and has a team that share her dedication to quality and creativity.
Now I just need my wife to invite more people over for another dinner party. Never thought I’d say those words.

I had the pleasure of hosting a dinner catered by Best Chef the other night and it completely exceeded my expectations. What got me really interested in Best Chef is that Chef Nicole and her team actually make the dinner at your house so you and your guests receive it hot and ready. This sounded great compared to the catering I’m used to where I have everything delivered and then have to reheat it.
Chef Nicole was very attentive and considerate about the food preferences we discussed before the dinner since we had some food allergies in the group and delivered something spectacular we could all agree on. We opted for three courses so believe me, no one went hungry. We had Jamaican patties and fried plantains with a red pepper sauce to start, coconut curry chicken with rice as our main, and profiteroles with ice cream for dessert. The Jamaican patties were my absolute favorite. They were really different from the Jamaican patties I usually get in that they were small and very light and flaky.
After all this food, you can imagine I wasn’t jumping out of my seat to clear plates and start cleaning… but that’s the beauty of Best Chef. They also handle all the serving and clean up. I got my kitchen back exactly how it was before and I got to sit and chat with my guests instead of worrying about dirty dishes and the like. Great job from the team at Best Chef, I will definitely be using them again in the future.

Chef Nicole & her best chef team was exactly that… the best! I was in Austin running a bachelor party for my brother & chez Nicole delivered big time time! She arrived at our house early & did a wonderful job prepping & preparing for our brunch feast. The agreed upon huevos rancheros with a side of pulled pork & hash browns was on the menu & I was the BEST I’ve ever had! After one plate came out there was a line of dudes salivating for the next plate! They couldn’t come out fast enough, but yet they did & each plate had a wonderful presentation & tasted absolutely delicious. I recommend Chef Nicole & Gus wholeheartedly for not only their delicious food, but also b/​c of their professionalism & friendliness. They handled themselves so well (espec. with 17 hungover hungry dudes waiting for food) & I look forward to seeing them again at another engagement (perhaps my bachelor party)!
Best of luck with your new additions Nicole!!!

I had the best experience with Best Chef!!!, the shrimp Marsala was perfection, she is very attentive and is willing to work around your schedule, her desserts are the best I’ve ever had! definitely hiring her again for another private dinner!

I had best chef for a private dinner at my home. I have to say this was the best experience I could have asked for. Not only was the meal delicious, the presentation was amazing, the service was prompt and unbelievably friendly. Best chef made this night one of my favorite memories!