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Roaring camp

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Plated dinner

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Wedding Wire awards

5c0a5fe3-2a06-4610-8fc4-c81fd33a2dd5Chef Gallagher was recently awarded the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® for 2018, as determined by reviews from his happy clients!

The Couples’ Choice Awards recognizes Affordable Chef as being among the top 5% of wedding professionals nationwide.

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Thank you

“There is much to be said about the skill level of Chef Mark and the quality of service found in Affordable Chef Services. Mark was the utmost professional, quick with his responses, helpful in decision-making, and actually MORE than made our wedding, he saved it! My husband and I were upset to discover that the reception venue had not provided adequately functioning kitchen appliances as promised, but Chef Mark creatively solved every hiccup and thrilled our guests with fresh veggies and delicious hot food. Not one of our guests knew of the behind-the-scenes stress, and we heard so many rave reviews! The wait staff were excellent and helpful, going above and beyond in preparations! Our family can whole-heartedly recommend Mark’s attentive services and delicious food, any client is sure to be pleased!”

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Roaring camp

My husband and I really enjoyed working with Mark as our wedding caterer and received many compliments on the food at our wedding (especially Mark’s veggie lasagna). In addition to catering, Mark also provided the bartending staff for our reception. The staff passed appetizers, served drinks and re-stocked the buffet like pros and with 215 guests we were no easy wedding to cater to. I was told by multiple guests how much they liked Mark’s staff and how professional they all were and Mark made us feel at ease through the whole process while also being affordable. Mark provided my husband and me with a tasting at our home, which was great, and answered all of my questions in a timely fashion. Mark also provided us with all of our linens and serving needs for the evening (plates, glasses, utensils, etc). I wouldn’t hesitate to use Mark again for a future event.

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Rancho Soquel

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Halloween fun

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Roaring Camp plated dinner

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Mixer

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SOOO good

I don’t even know where to begin with how impressed I am at the job that Chef Mark and staff did for my recent wedding in May .
I will highlight just a few of the pros, but this list hardly does justice to how great this catering service is:
From the moment we contacted Mark for a proposal on the wedding, they were hands on and there every step of the way, every change of mind, every detail that needed to be incorporated. He was highly on top of everything and very responsive.
I was beyond elated when practically everyone who came to the wedding came up to us to tell us how impressed they were by the service staff at the wedding. Everyone said that the servers kept coming back asking what they would like to drink, were extremely attentive and nice . The food SOOO good. Seriously, I don’t think you can get better food at a wedding.

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GREAT SERVICE

We got married yesterday and had to post a review immediately because Affordable Chef was so great! Chef Mark was punctual in replying to my questions before the big day, which, as an out-of-town bride, was very reassuring! At the last minute, Chef Mark was unable to attend the reception, but his on-site chef made delicious food, and the staff were phenomenal! There was one staff member in particular who took an interest in my Husband and I. She told us that we were her “celebrities for the day,” made sure we ate appetizers before we walked in, escorted us to the buffet first, and was constantly checking on our drinks. She also took an interest in our families, leading many people to tell us how amazing she was! The bartender Chef Mark sent was also lovely, knew her stuff, and made our signature cocktails perfectly! All in all, a great experience and a company we would trust our next big event to!

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La Selva Clubhouse

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Pismo Beach

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AMAZING!

Wow! Chef Mark was amazing at working with us to come up with a proposal that would meet our budget. We were so impressed with Mark and his staff at the event. He made sure everything ran smoothly and in a timely fashion. The food was amazing. AMAZING! Everyone at the wedding was raving about how it was “the best food they have ever had at a wedding.” Choose Affordable chef services . You will not regret it!

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Seymour Center Santa Cruz

 

 

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🍴 With assorted fruits, veggies, cheeses, dips , breads and crackers.

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  • 🍴 Oven baked organic chicken breast with a tarragon cream sauce
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  • 🍴 Roasted organic veggie lasagna with bechamel
  • 🍴 Wild rice pilaf with roasted veg
  • 🍴 Roasted fingerling potatoes
  • 🍴 Marinated asparagus spears
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