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Chef Michael

Serving a 35 mile Radius

Alcott Christmas

We had a wonderful dinner prepared by Spencer. Jack an I could relax an enjoy our family.

- Julie Alcott

Dinner

Chef Spencer was excellent. Extremely accommodating to all of my wife's and children's questions. The food was excellent. The only possible bit of constructive criticism is that the steak wasn't as warm/hot as it should've been. I would definitely recommend…

- Kevin Levine

Talk About Making an Impression!

We booked Spencer as a birthday gift and he beyond exceeded ours and the recipients expectations. Based on reviews and the menu, we knew we would be getting tons of brownie points, but it was better than we could have…

- Michelle Hu

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Alcott Christmas

We had a wonderful dinner prepared by Spencer. Jack an I could relax an enjoy our family.

- Julie Alcott

Dinner

Chef Spencer was excellent. Extremely accommodating to all of my wife’s and children’s questions. The food was excellent. The only possible bit of constructive criticism is that the steak wasn’t as warm/hot as it should’ve been. I would definitely recommend the service and Chef Spencer. If we did it again we would have the chef come earlier as prep took longer than expected. Overall a great experience.

- Kevin Levine

Talk About Making an Impression!

Communication with Spencer was so easy – he’s super responsive and it meant everything since I personally would not be there to make sure all went smoothly.

His menu selection was outstanding and I was told it tasted even better. Everything about this experience was more than we could have asked for. Delicious food, super personable and respectful which is a must for welcoming a stranger into your house. We could not have been happier with this and highly recommend Spencer for your next event.

- Michelle Hu

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About

Chef Michael

FOOD FIRE + KNIVES is the vision of co-owner Michael Casciello, a classically trained chef whose culinary education began at age 14. After college, Casciello attended the renowned Culinary Institute of America, where he worked alongside certified master chefs. He had a desire to bring fine dining to private homes as an on-demand service. In addition, he wanted to provide an alternative for creative and inventive chefs who wanted a better work-life balance outside of the traditional restaurant environment.

Cuisines & Events: American, Asian Fusion, French, Italian, Spanish

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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