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Culinary Certificate from San Francisco Cooking School, October 2015
Katherine Knowlton
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Introduction
Hi! I'm Katherine. The kitchen is and always has been my happy place. With a culinary arts certificate from SF Cooking School, I am a food stylist, recipe developer, private chef, food consultant and entrepreneur in California and beyond. My passions center around healthy cooking with an emphasis on fresh and seasonal foods and cooking for optimal health and well-being. Outside of cooking, I spend my time traveling, hiking outdoors, doing yoga, and seeking my next adventure.
Overview
Hired 42 times
Serves Santa Barbara, CA
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1 employee
10 years in business
Business hours
Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Laura N.
Sep 12, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Easy to work, communication via email was timely. Looking forward to working with Katherine at our event
Details: Bridal or baby shower • Breakfast or brunch • American - casual • American - formal • Buffet • I'm flexible • Home • Yes, full kitchen • 20 - 29 guests • Serving and warming equipment • I'm flexible
Wedding and Event Catering
Liora M.
Nov 17, 2022
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We HIGHLY recommend Katherine. She catered our wedding reception and was a pleasure to work with. Her food was absolutely delicious and she was very accommodating to dietary restrictions (gluten free and kosher). She is and incredibly talented chef and genuinely kind.
Details: Wedding • Dinner • Mediterranean or Middle Eastern • Vegan • Family style • No, drop off only • Home • Yes, full kitchen • 20 - 29 guests • Serving and warming equipment • Disposable plates, utensils, and cups • Standard (basic ingredients)
Katherine Knowlton's reply
Thank you, Liora! You were such a pleasure to work with, and I hope our paths cross again at some point!
Wedding and Event Catering
Nazly A.
Dec 10, 2021
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Katherine listened to all of our needs and she was always very attentive. Hope we can connect in the future. She is a very creative and professional Chef.
Details: Wedding • Dinner • Dessert • Italian • American - casual • American - formal • Mediterranean or Middle Eastern • French • Family style • Yes, full service • Barn • Yes, full kitchen • Fewer than 20 guests • Premium (high end ingredients)
Wedding and Event Catering
Julia G.
Nov 16, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Katherine was absolutely amazing easy to work with on the menu and the scheduling of the day as we were visiting the area for the weekend. The food was not only delicious but gorgeous to look at. She did not miss a single item even with my guests constantly chatting with her while she was cooking for us. It was a memorable experience. "Thank you, Chef,"
Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
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Michele R.
Jun 21, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
I would HIGHLY recommend working with Katherine. Not only was she professional, responsive and easy to work, her food was healthy, innovative and delicious! We were a group of 7, renting an AirBnb and Katherine came in to cook for us one evening, and made our experience even more memorable! Katherine worked closely with me to design the menu, even taking into account dietary restrictions for the group, and designed a family style menu based on our price range. She had great suggestions when planning the menu and the quality of her ingredients is top notch. She goes to the farmers market for fresh, organic ingredients and her presentation of the fresh ingredients was beautiful. I HIGHLY recommend working with Katherine if looking for a private chef!!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - formal • American - casual • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Katherine Knowlton's reply
You all were the best, Michele! A true pleasure to work with. What a special group of lifelong friends from San Francisco - loved meeting you all and hope to cook for you on your next reunion to Santa Barbara!
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Katherine Knowlton