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

Albert J. Hernandez The Untamed Chef

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$100/person
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Good Day Everybody Albert J The Untamed Chef @ your service... 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 very successful 15 Year career as a Chef cooking at the highest level... I specialize in Nouvelle Latin Fusion Cuisine with a Comfort approach. My accolades include... ( ALL GLORY TO GOD) 50X 🏆 Award Winning Chef | 2 X🏆🏆 BBQ Champion | Certified Master Pizzaiolo Chocolatier & Confectioner from the 🌎 Famous Reimers Candy Factory in Three Rivers CA... Television Show Host | The Foody TV Network on ROKU... Radio Personality @ The California Kitchen on Agnet West Radio REMEMBER YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR ❤️THIS IS GOING TO BE THE DINING EXPERIENCE OF YOU YOUR LIFE I PR😎MISE... 🔥 MY UNTAMED DINING EXPERIENCE 🔥 $225 5 Courses 2 Hours ( 8-12 Guests ) $250 6 Courses 2 Hours ( 6 -12 Guests $300 7 Courses 2 Hours ( 5-12 Guests) $350 8 Courses 2.5 Hours ( 4-12 Guests ) $425 10 Courses 3 Hours ( 2 -12 Guests ) Service Fee 20% + Applicable Tax not included ❤❤❤ I have my A.S. from Le Cordon Bleu & my Master Certification in Culinary Science from Cornell University. Certified Master Pizzaiolo 🍕 From the Pizza School of New York 🗽 in Staten Island 🍎. I have had the honor to apprentice & train in some of the best Michelin Restaurants in the country including some of which are even on this list ✅ My 💯💯 ➕️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews are worth an honest read. MY GUESTS have said my FOOD & EXPERIENCE especially MY FLAVORS are better than these Amazing Establishments & I HAVE NOTHING BUT GREAT RESPECT FOR ALL THESE RESTAURANTS. Every Restaurant on this list was mentioned by name during one of my dinners. ALL GLORY & HONOR TO GOD... I am truly humbled 🙏 ❤️ 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 🌎 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⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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 | 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... ❤ MY AWARD-WINNING CONCEPT ❤ challenges 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 Michelin Experience 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 with ballads of the 80s Greatest hits playing in the background. LIQUID NITROGEN | FLAME THROWERS | BLINDFOLDS | But most importantly 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... 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... DATES ARE ONLY SECURE ONCE A 50% NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT HAS BEEN RECEIVED until then my calender is ( FULLY ) open. ~Chef Albert J ~
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Current Top Pro

Hired 267 times

Serves Stockton, CA

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10 employees

10 years in business

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SunClosedMon8:00 am - 11:59 pm

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Bella s.
3 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

If you are a foodie or are looking for a special, high end meal, I cannot recommend Chef Albert more. He helped me coordinate a combo tortilla cooking class and 5 course surprise dinner for my partner’s birthday. The food was smoky and spicy - exactly the way we enjoy food. Im still thinking about the paella he made for us. He was engaging, was happy to discuss how the food was made, and wonderfully candid. He knows his craft, how to hustle, and how to make his guests feel special. We look forward to working with Chef Albert again!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (non-alcoholic) • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • Indian • Vegetarian or vegan • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Randy T.
3 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack

What an incredible evening of amazing food and world class entertainment! Chef Albert more than delivered on his promise of Michelin star beating food and experience. The 12 of us celebrating my wife’s 60th birthday will never forget the experience. Nine courses of amazing food from all over the world paired with lots of wine made for a truly memorable experience. Chef Albert delivers more than just good food, he creates an experience. Thank you Chef for making our celebration such a success!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • French • Gluten free or celiac • Nut allergies • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Jacq A.
2 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack

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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Cindy G.
1 month ago
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Hired on Thumbtack

Wow is all I can really say! Chef AJ "wowed" us all as we had a Christmas get to gather with some of our adult children. We surprised them with the menu but we did share with them the wines that the Chef advised us would pair well with each course, and his choices and recommendations were spot on. There were many fun events during the dinner including being blindfolded so we could taste with our senses vs our eyes. I would 100% recommend Chef AJ for any special event you may have planned as you will not forget the experience. Cindy and Randy Gustavus

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • Dessert • Mexican / Latin American • Vegetarian or vegan • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

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Emilie B.
Jan 1, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack

We had the most amazing experience with Chef Albert and team. Our NYE dinner was oustanding. The food was molecular, incredibly tasty and well presented. Through the courses, Chef Albert made it fun and interactive. I fell like being at a Michelin star restaurant but with the intimacy of being at home. I would highly recommend Chef Albert.

Details: Holiday meal (Mother's day, Valentine's day, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • French • Indian • I'm flexible • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Albert J. Hernandez