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Chef Coriell

New Orleans, LA

Serving a 35 mile Radius

Amazing Chef, Amazing Night

- Kaitlin Schock

Glamorous bachelorette party experience!

- Julie Roby

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Amazing Chef, Amazing Night

Chef Cori was an absolute delight. She served up a beautiful and delicious meal for 10 people. Every attention was paid to the smallest details. She was incredibly helpful and flexible as our plans changed leading up to the date of the dinner. I would absolutely recommend Chef Cori to anyone looking to cater an in home dinner or event!

- Kaitlin Schock

Glamorous bachelorette party experience!

Chef Cori made us feel super special with her beautifully presented 3-course meal in our Garden District airbnb. The fried green tomatoes were cooked perfectly and she gave us tips for how to recreate the recipe at home. We all especially enjoyed the salmon dip. For the entrée, we did 3 Cornish game hens with collards and 3 servings of jambalaya, then shared so everyone could taste. The evening concluded with delicious bananas foster and Chef Cori and her assistant completely cleaning the kitchen. It looked like she’d never even been in there! Very impressed. Would recommend!

- Julie Roby

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About

Chef Coriell

Meet Chef Cori

I can remember being a kid in class waiting for the bell to ring so I could go home, and watch shows about cooking. I loved everything about cooking, the way onion and bell pepper came together and made food so flavorful. I knew this would be my forever passion. After making a number of people tongues happy with my wonderful edible artistic food creations, I decided to undergo an education in Culinary Arts. In 2013, I decided to step out on faith and start my business “Happy Tongue Foods” I have since then catered weddings, baby showers, parties, private dinners and much more but this is only the beginning. I see so much more for myself, and I am on a mission to make tongues happy all over the world.

Cuisines & Events: American, Southern

How to Hire a Private Chef for Your Event

Pick a place, date, and time.
Select your chef and menu. (Each chef offers different menus which are fully a la carte. Simply choose the dishes you want for your occasion.)
Add details like the number of guests and any special instructions.
Pay for your reservation. Make any changes or even cancel up to a week before your event for a refund.

After you’ve made a reservation, the private chef you’ve hired will reach out within 48 hours to confirm the details and coordinate their arrival.
If you’ve added any special dietary restrictions or event instructions, they’ll work with you to implement those.

Your chef will arrive with everything they need, including ingredients, cooking equipment, and cleaning supplies. All you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the day with your guests.
The cleanup is included too! Hire a private chef with us and know that we’ll likely leave your kitchen cleaner than when you gave it to us.

Our Top FAQs

1. Can I customize the menu?

Absolutely! All our menus are fully a la carte. Once you’ve decided on a chef, you’ll see a list of all the dishes they offer and you can choose the ones you’d like for your event.

2. How is your service priced?

You pay a fixed price per guest based on your menu, plus a small, all-inclusive booking fee to our platform. You’ll be able to see exactly what you’re paying when you make a booking. No hidden costs, ever.

3. How many guests can I invite?

As many as you like! Although for events with over 30 people, we ask that you reach out to us to make an event inquiry.

4. My group has multiple dietary restrictions

That’s absolutely fine! When finalizing your menu, please mention these under ‘Special Instructions.’ For instance, you can specify that you’d like to accommodate one vegan guest and one gluten-free guest for your at-home catering and your private chef will prepare suitable dish variants for those guests.

5. Can I make changes to the menu or guest list?

Yes! You can make any changes to your booking. You can even cancel it up to a week before your event, and you’ll receive a refund.

6. Is my event insured?

Yes, it is. Our service includes full insurance for your private chef in case of any mishaps.

7. How are the Chefs chosen?

Each chef is fully vetted. We require at minimum one year of sous chef experience. Your chef has gone through an FCRA compliant background check and multiple interviews before joining our platform.

8. What is FFKs cancellation and refund policy?

We take pre-payment to secure your chef and simplify our service. No fumbling with payments after your event or dealing with multiple payments in different stages of the process. Much like our service, our return policy is simple and meant to protect you, our hosts and our amazing Chefs.

One week or more before your event we guarantee your refund.
During the week of your event we offer a 50% refund.
We will not be able to refund within 48 hours of your event. At this point your chef has not been available for other parties and has already planned for your event. *Please note all refunds are less processing and booking fees

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