Chef Tana J Duncan / Salt & Stone Catering
Chef Tana J Duncan / Salt & Stone Catering

Chef Tana J Duncan / Salt & Stone Catering

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Hello and Good Day! I am a personal and private chef and owner of Salt & Stone Catering + Design, a full service, detail oriented catering company. I have been cooking professionally in one capacity or another for 20 years. With a love for food, art, aesthetics, detail, flavor and a passion for service, I always strive to make sure you and your guests are well-fed, impressed, comfortable and happy. I am based out of the Los Gatos Mountains but travel the greater Bay Area, South Bay, Peninsula, SF, Marin, Carmel and beyond. Cooking style: I am a vibrant flavor forward chef with a love of fresh herbs, spices and depth. I love fresh/citrus/exciting. I dabble in most cuisines with my specialities being Mediterranean, fresh Italian, French, American/fusion, Asian fusion and Latin/Mexican. I like experimenting with flavor combinations while also having a love for tradition. Equally as comfortable with comfort foods or simple and healthy. I am well versed in most dietary restrictions, allergies, preferences etc and am happy to make substitutions. Catering and Events: From 4 person 8 course dinner parties to 150 person cocktail & appetizers or 200 person formal weddings, and everything in between, I love doing events. I know the importance of the meal and instead of taking on as many events as possible, I like to put the right amount of attention to detail into each one for the most exceptional experience. I offer sample menus to choose from or voice to your specific desires and restrictions. Ultimately, all menus are curated for the individual. I offer wine and cocktail pairing and event styling as well. I locally source the best quality ingredients and really aim for a 'wow' factor. This is especially fun for anniversaries, birthdays, weddings and other events. I offer three sit down packages; 3-4 course dinner, 4-5 with appetizers or 7+ course tasting menu dinners. Also available for event appetizer/meals, family style and tapas Weekly in-home chef service: Sick of cooking and ordering out? I have a limited number of days I do in-Home chef work. We work on goals & menu preferences then on your day, I do the shopping and come prepare meals to be eaten throughout the wee. Great way to get healthy delicious meals without the work! 2024 edit: Currently Booked! Sorry! Nutrition based meal prep service (contracts only not available for full time chef service): Specific dietary macros needed? I've got you. I have worked with UFC, NBA, MLB and NFL athletes to help them reach their nutrition and fitness goals in the most delicious way possible. Aviation/Charter Catering Service: For private jet or yacht service. The best quality meals with an emphasis on detail with easily transported, heated and served meals. *COVID/illness note- Myself and my staff are all vaccinated, take health precautions, are all food handlers or food management certified and are committed to the health of our guests. Fully catering license, insured and experienced. I have full service staffing and can offer a one stop shop for your event needs. Thank you for your time and I hope you check out my websites and Instagram for more information and photos! Tana J Duncan
Overview

Hired 34 times

Serves Los Gatos, CA

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10 employees

16 years in business

Business hours

Sun9:00 am - 10:00 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Heather R.
Aug 24, 2024
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From our very first interaction with Tana to giving goodbyes at the end of the evening, it was evident how passionate and artistic she is when it comes to food. We are beyond appreciative of the level of planning that was spent to execute the most magical dining experience for us and our guests. Everyone still talks about the food weeks later! I would gladly utilize Tana again and she comes highly, highly recommended. Thank you again for making our wedding absolutely amazing and special!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 21 - 35 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • I'm flexible • American - formal • Mexican / Latin American • Vegetarian or vegan • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Ashish N.
Apr 25, 2024
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Tana and her team were great. She worked with me on a menu that met my needs and the wine that I wanted to serve, including some special ingredients that I wanted to use. She was very response to feedback and updates to the menu based on tastes and made several changes when asked. She arrived on time with two servers and got to work without much additional setup or guidance needed. The food was delicious and fit everyones palates. I would highly recommend her for your party or event!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • Dessert • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Italian • French • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Sumanth S.
Nov 8, 2023
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Chef Tana and her team cooked for our 24 guest dinner party. Every step of our interactions with her were very professional and she really went the extra mile. Right from her menu suggestions, I felt like she’d really listened to my requirements before suggesting a custom menu. All the other proposals that I received from other chefs/services seemed like the bare minimum, and not at all curated to our requests. Her quotes were very transparent and she was very forthcoming in suggesting ways in which we could cut down when required. Will definitely be reaching out if we decide to do this kind of an event again :)

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 21 - 35 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • I'm flexible • Dessert • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • Cold beverages (non-alcoholic) • Mexican / Latin American • Italian • American - casual • American - formal • Indian • Asian • Vegetarian or vegan • I'm flexible • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Liberty E.
Aug 8, 2024
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Chef Tana served an amazing dinner for my sisters 50th birthday! Table was beautiful, meal was perfect. I highly recommend her.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • French • Dairy intolerant • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Sarah S.
May 5, 2022
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We hired Tana to do the food for our backyard wedding for 30 guests. Tana was so helpful and responsive from the very beginning. She worked with us to develop a menu that reflected our tastes very well. Tana and her team executed perfectly on the day of the wedding. It was even better than we imagined! We look forward to having Tana cook for us again.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 21 - 35 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Premium (high end ingredients) • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • American - formal • Vegetarian or vegan • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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