Food Raconteur
Food Raconteur

Food Raconteur

$55/person
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Introduction
Chef Ashok believe in tales, especially food tales and global food tales. There’s no such thing as a perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving toward perfection becomes clear. To make people happy. That's what cooking is all about. But to give pleasure, you should soak yourself in it. For me, it’s the satisfaction of cooking, communicating with my ingredients, my tools and my creations. My source of pleasure in cooking is respect for the food. Respect for food is respect for life for who we are and what we do.
Overview

Hired 52 times

18 similar jobs done near you

Background checked

6 employees

9 years in business

Business hours

Sun8:00 am - 9:00 pmMon8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, Google Pay, Square cash app, and Venmo.

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Reviews

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

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Tim M.
Apr 24, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

The four course meal was beautifully executed and very tasty. Me and my Wife enjoyed the conversation with Mr. Nageswaran as well. Not only is he an EXCELLENT Chef, but he is very well rounded in so many delicious cuisines too. Lastly the desert was soooo yummy!!!! Thank you for the experience!!!!!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • American - casual • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Allison K.
Apr 14, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

We had a group of 18 for a bachelorette party and chef Ashok & Rasmy took such good care of us. They tolerated our large group of rowdy gals and even managed to capture some photos for us. The food was amazing!! A 5- course meal prepared for and enjoyed at our rental home. It made eating with such a large group so easy and they even cleaned up everything before they left! Would definitely recommend for any large party looking to feed everyone at once without the hassle of having to do it all yourself.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • Dessert • American - formal • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • French • American - casual • I'm flexible • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Anastasia S.
Mar 17, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Ashok and his team were an absolute delight. The perfect touch to a girls' night in! The food was superb, and the attention to detail was amazing. Definitely will be leveraging this Chef again!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • I'm flexible • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • Meal prepared onsite • A few times per week • My home, venue, etc.

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Jade G.
Mar 27, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack

We had chef for a celebration following finding my wedding dress! 👰🏼‍♀️ He was very accommodating as we had one person with dairy sensitivity, yet we wanted all of the dairy meals (of course). The food was delicious, he sent us recommendations on wines to pair with each course and the experience in total was great. It was nice to be able to sit back, relax, enjoy company and not have to worry about cooking or clean up. Here’s a few photos of our food - we did lobster bisque, jumbo shrimp in shallot sauce (my personal fav), scallops 3 ways, filet in wine reduction with mashed potatoes, and creme brûlée/death by chocolate for dessert. DELISH! I literally ate every bite.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • American - formal • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Maddi P.
Jun 16, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

We had a wonderful experience working with Ashok. Our meal was delicious and really made for a special experience! This was our second time working with him and would highly recommend.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Ashok Nageswaran