Albert J. Hernandez The Untamed Chef
Albert J. Hernandez The Untamed Chef

Albert J. Hernandez The Untamed Chef

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🛑 RESPECTFULLY PLEASE DONT WASTE MY TIME OR YOURS THESE QUOTES ARE NOT CHEAP PLEASE ONLY SERIOUS FOODIES & FOOD LOVERS... GOOD DAY EVERYBODY 😎 Chef Albert J The Untamed @your service. I AM NO CATERER I AM THE CREATOR OF THE ULTIMATE UNTAMED DINING EXPERIENCE.... I am the 2015 & 2016 Thumbtack Best Chef in CALIFORNIA & THUMBTACK TOP PRO 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 & 2025 ( 8 YEARS IN A ROW) I have been very Blessed ❤️🙏 in my 17 year career cooking and competing at the highest level... I specialize in Nouvelle Latin Fusion Comfort Cuisine... My success is followed with 50+🏆 Cooking Awards | 🏆🏆 BBQ Championships. I am also a Certified Master Pizzaiolo & The only Private Chef in the U.S.A. invited to Compete @ The World Pizza Championship In Fabulous Las Vegas 🎲 2025 I ASSURE YOU if you are looking for an Unbelievable Untamed Dining Experience that absolutely Crushes The Michelin Guide, San Pellegrino, Grand Realis Châteaux & James Beard LOOK NO FURTHER.....😎THIS IS GOING TO BE THE GREATEST DINING EXPERIENCE OF YOUR LIFE🔥 😎 DON'T BELIEVE ME MY 200 + 5⭐ reviews are worth an honest read... QUESTION ❓ WHY GO TO LOUD OVERCROWDED RESTAURANTS WHERE YOU ARE GIVEN RUSHED SERVICE AND ARE TREATED AS NOTHING MORE THAN AN EMPTY CHARGE. TO ME YOU ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT GUESTS IN THE WORLD & COOKING FOR YOU IS NOT JUST MY PASSION BUT SOMETHING THAT I TAKE VERY SERIOUS WITH GREAT RESPECT & APPRECIATION ❤️ I WANT TO TRANSPORT YOU ON A CULINARY JOURNEY OF DINNER THEATER.... THAT CAN ONLY BE CALLED UNTAMED 😎  ~ Chef Albert J ~  ( The UNTAMED EXPERIENCE COST) 5 Course $250 | Min of 5 Guests 7 Course $350 | Min of 4 Guests 10 Course $450 | Min of 2 Guests ❤️ The Art of Untamed ❤️ is to challenge what traditional Fine Dining is and what it could be with a fun but very comforting approach that is guaranteed to have you and your guests immersed in a non stop unforgettable Culinary Experience that all of my clients have said is far more greater than any Fine Dining Experience that they have ever had. This truly is the epitome of Dinner Theater that will captivate you & your guests to be inspired beyond great tasting food. LIQUID NITROGEN + FLAME THROWERS + BLINDFOLDS + FOAMS + BUBBLES are just part of the epic experience I want to provide you... The most important part of this is a Chef with the energy to match and execute Culinary Perfection... 🔥 My food is passionately curated by supporting Small Farms and growers who work tirelessly to help me create you the perfect Untamed Experience. I only use USDA Prime House Dry Aged cuts of Beef, Air Chilled never frozen Poultry, Fowl & Seafood, Organic Vegetables. Fresh Hand Made Pastas, House Cultured Butter, Breads & Cheeses as well as Masterful Sauces, Fun Confections & Candies, Fresh House Churned Ice Creams & Sorbets. Only the best quality all the time 100% from scratch & always cooked on site. I BRING ALL THE FOOD, NAPKINS, DISHES, SILVERWARE AND PLACE SETTINGS FOR THIS DINNER... MY GUESTS HAVE SAID MY DINING EXPERIENCE & MY FLAVORS ARE FAR GREATER THAN EVERY RESTAURANT ON THIS LIST ABaC | Barcelona Spain ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Acqurello | SF CA⭐️⭐️ Addison | San Diego CA⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alinea | Chicago IL ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Arzak | Spain⭐️⭐️⭐️ Atelier Crenn | SF CA ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Aubergine | Carmel CA ⭐⭐ Benu | SF CA⭐️⭐️⭐️ Blue Hill at Stone Barns | NY ⭐️⭐️ Bouchon | Yountville CA⭐️ Californios | SF CA⭐️⭐️ Canlis | Seattle WA (JBF Winner PNW) Central | Lima ( San Pelegrino #1 🌎 2023 Coi | SF CA⭐️⭐️⭐️ Coastal Kitchen | Monterey CA ( MG 2025) Commis | Oakland CA⭐️⭐️ Daniel | NYC⭐️ Eleven Madison Park | NYC⭐️⭐️⭐️ Esmè | Chicago IL⭐️ Ever | Chicago IL⭐️⭐️ Gramercy Tavern | NYC ⭐️ Jean Georges | NYC ⭐ ⭐ L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon | LV⭐️⭐️⭐️ La Calenda | Yountville CA ( MB 2025 ) Lazy Bear | SF CA⭐️⭐️ La Pergola | Rome Italy⭐️⭐️⭐️ L'antica Pizzeria da Michele | Naples Italy Le Bernardin | NY ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Localis | Sacramento CA⭐️ Manresa | Los Gatos CA⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meadowood | Saint Helena CA⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mèlisse | Santa Monica CA⭐️⭐️ Michael Warring | Valejo CA ( MG 2025) Minibar By Jose Andres | Washington DC ⭐ ⭐ Morimoto | Napa CA Mugaritz | Spain⭐️⭐️ Osteria Francescana | Italy⭐️⭐️⭐ Per Se | NYC ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Plummed Horse | Saratoga CA ⭐ Providence | Beverly Hills CA⭐️⭐️ Pujol | MX City (San Pelegrino #13) ⭐ ⭐ Quince | SF CA⭐️⭐️⭐️ Restaurant Vermeer | Amsterdam ⭐ Saison | SF CA⭐️⭐️ Single Thread | Healdburg CA⭐️⭐️⭐️ State Bird Provisions | SF CA⭐️ The Inn at Little Washington | VA ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The French Laundry | Yountville CA⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Kitchen | Sacramento CA⭐️ To Be Continued.... 😎 I AM TRULY BLESSED GRATEFUL 🙏 AND HUMBLED... I do book very fast & WORK ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED SYSTEM... so please don't hesitate to contact me as soon as possible to guarantee & secure your date... I AM ALSO THE PROUD OWNER OF THESE AMAZING BUSINESS 😎.... STILL UP HOLDING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS & RESPECT FOR GASTRONOMY & THE CULINARY ARTS Albert J Untamed & Onsite ( Catering ) Pizzaria Ave Maria ( Mobile Wood Fire Pies ) Grid Iron of St Lawrence ( Award winning BBQ ) Akita Untamed ( Omakase ) Porcus de Sanctus Antonius(Whole Latin Hogs)
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Current Top Pro

Hired 274 times

Serves Stockton, CA

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10 employees

10 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon8:00 am - 11:59 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Samsung Pay and Stripe.

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2024

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2018

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Reviews

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

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243 reviews

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Christine T.
2 days ago
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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Albert was amazing! I asked him to “wow” My boss and their guests and he did just that. This ain’t your typical chef who prepares you a meal, he can prepare a 10 course meal! It just keeps getting better and better

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Brian Y.
3 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack

As new parents we have a hard time going out to new restaurants. After hiring Chef Albert, we no longer feel like we are missing out on anything. If you are looking for a one of a kind dining experience that rivals the best michelin star restaurants, then you can stop looking. Albert is your guy, and he is truly a one of a kind talent. His combination of technical expertise, energetic and friendly demeanor, and passion for food can be felt through every bite he serves you. From the minute he started setting up to the last bite of dessert, the love that this man has for cooking was felt. Some of the best bites I’ve ever had were somehow cooked in my own kitchen by Albert. He even went out of his way to accomodate a very special ingredient that he had to fly in from across the country. Can’t wait to hire him again.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Lunch • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • French • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Italian • American - formal • Asian • Barbecue • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • I'm flexible • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Madison W.
1 day ago
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Hired on Thumbtack

My sister and I contacted Chef Albert to cook a special meal for our 30th birthday! He responded within a half hour of my inquiry and had a sample menu over that night (based on a few suggestions I sent). His passion and expertise were obvious through the phone which made me even more excited for our event! The meal absolutely exceeded my expectations and every detail was so thought out and perfectly executed. Every course was wiped clean by our group and left us wanting more. Aside from the food, I very much enjoyed the experience that Chef Albert created! I will never forget this special meal with my family. Looking forward to working with him again :)

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dessert • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • I'm flexible • Dessert • Italian • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Suzanne H.
1 month ago
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We had an incredible dinner prepared by The Untamed Chef. The food was meticulously cooked and presented. We also did a blind food tasting that we all really enjoyed. We highly recommend hiring The Untamed Chef for anyone looking for an fun experience and delicious meal.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • Indian • Vegetarian or vegan • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Jacq A.
Jan 23, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack

We hired Chef AJ for our rehearsal dinner. Communication leading up to our event was great. He was always quick to respond and accommodate. After our initial conversation he came up with the menu which we stuck with and it did not disappoint. Everything was full of flavor and delicious! It's hard to choose a favorite dish. He even included an additional dessert which was to die for. I would definitely hire him again in the future.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • Italian • Asian • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Albert J. Hernandez