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Chef Mike

Chattanooga, TN

Serving a 125 mile Radius

Amazing experience!

Chef Mike was an absolute pleasure to work with and has an amazing talent. He made us the most delicious spread and we loved talking to him and getting to know him! Very professional and gave us everything we wanted…

- Serena Thidasongsavanh

A Night to Remember

- April Walker

We like Mike

Mike was down to earth and very accomoodating for our family dinner of 9 adults and 6 kids under 6. Food was the best - even the adults commented that the kids chicken fingers were the best they have ever…

- John Thorne

Welcome

US Army Vet. I provide a high end culinary experience you won't forget! My knives are sharp but my skills are sharper!

Chef Mike's Specialties

Reviews

Amazing experience!

- Serena Thidasongsavanh

A Night to Remember

My friends and I decided to hire a chef for our birthday dinner. None of us had ever done this. The experience was awesome! We did not have to clean one dish. Chef Mike was very personable and prompt. Our meal was delicious and cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend hiring chef Mike. Thank you for making our birthday one to remember!

- April Walker

We like Mike

Mike was down to earth and very accomoodating for our family dinner of 9 adults and 6 kids under 6. Food was the best – even the adults commented that the kids chicken fingers were the best they have ever tasted. We would book mike again.

- John Thorne

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About

Chef Mike

Chef Mike is a ragin’ Cajun from Biloxi, MS. He is well versed in Cajun cuisine as his family is originally from New Orleans. He is very familiar with the City of New Orleans, The French Quarter, etc, and has had a lot of experience picking fresh ingredients from that area. He worked in the casino culinary scene on the Gulf Coast before enlisting in the Army in 2001. After spending 10 years in the military and 3 deployments to Iraq, he finished his service to his country and went to culinary school. After culinary school, he went on the work at MGM Resorts Beau Rivage Casino to work fine dining. After getting a taste of fine dining he went on to run the premier brick oven pizza restaurant Sal & Mookie’s on the Coast. He and his family moved to Chattanooga in 2022 after he got a job with Square One Holdings as a Sous Chef at one of their restaurants, STIR Chattanooga. He currently works as a Chef at the Edwin Hotel Autograph collection and as a private chef.

Cuisines & Events: American, Anniversary, Bachelorette Party, Birthday, Comfort, French, Holiday, Italian, Seafood, Steak

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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