Most Wanted Chef LLC
Most Wanted Chef LLC

Most Wanted Chef LLC

$20/person
starting price


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Responds in about 3 hours

Introduction
With over two decades of culinary expertise, our team, led by Chef Alana Puentes, specializes in crafting unforgettable dining experiences tailored to each client’s unique preferences. A native New Yorker, Chef Alana honed her skills with the city’s top catering firms before founding her own venture in 2015. Following the challenges of 2020, we relocated to Austin, Texas, bringing a blend of global flavors and innovative cuisine to every event. Whether you’re planning an intimate family dinner, a thematic party, or a large-scale corporate event, our services include everything from high-end cocktail parties and wedding celebrations to specialized meal deliveries catering to various dietary needs. At Most Wanted Chef, we transform your vision into reality, ensuring each event is memorable and distinctly yours. Reach out today to see how we can elevate your next gathering!
Overview

Hired 160 times

Serves Austin, TX

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25 employees

15 years in business

Business hours

Sun6:00 am - 11:59 pmMon6:00 am - 11:59 pm

Payment methods

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

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2017

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2016

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Reviews

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

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David G.
Apr 18, 2024
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Chef Alana and her team were true professionals. They picked up a very short timeline request to cater a party at our house. The menu was amazing and the food lived up to the menu descriptions! FYI - ALWAYS order the meatballs and the lobster rolls! A fantastic time was had by all and Chef and her team made it look effortless and enjoyable.

Details: Birthday or anniversary party • Dinner • Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • Non-alcoholic drinks • Coffee or tea • American - casual • I'm flexible • Yes, full service • Home • Yes, full kitchen • 20 - 29 guests • Disposable plates, utensils, and cups • Paper napkins • Serving and warming equipment • I'm flexible

Wedding and Event Catering
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Whitney T.
Mar 30, 2024
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Chef Alana was absolutely wonderful! She catered my wedding and the food was a HIT! Everyone was commenting on how good it was 👌🏽. In my opinion, Alana went above and beyond for us. She sent samples of her food out to our house and, of course, it was delicious. She was flexible with dropping off the food with our wedding schedule (our venue was an hour outside of Austin) and then even hung around so she could meet us. She is a gem and I highly recommend booking her. Thank you for being so awesome and filling our guests bellies on our special day!

Details: Wedding • Dinner • Mexican or Latin American • Buffet • No, drop off only • Barn • No kitchen • 100 - 124 guests • I'm flexible

Wedding and Event Catering
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Michael j.
Oct 11, 2024
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Easy to work with. They understood what I wanted and made it exactly as expected. Everyone loved the food. They came in and set up everything and provided everything.

Details: Wedding • Lunch • Dessert • American - formal • Asian • Barbecue • American - Southern • Food stations • No, drop off only • Outdoor venue • No kitchen • 20 - 29 guests • Serving and warming equipment • Standard (basic ingredients)

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Midge R.
Apr 14, 2024
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Hired Alana and team for a 30th birthday brunch for my daughter. We came into Austin from out of town so I needed someone to take the ball and run with it. I had no idea what the Airbnb would have in it kitchen wise, but Alana adjusted accordingly. She came up with an amazing menu and delivered on the food. It was delicious. Her team were friendly, professional, and easy to work with. They even had a lot of stairs to deal with!! I am giving MWC four stars because they were almost 2 hours late in arriving and I had to reach out to see what the issue was (while experiencing a bit of a panic attack that they weren’t coming). Granted it was the Saturday of the eclipse weekend and traffic was crazy, but I would have thought better communication when they knew they were late would have eased me sooner. Also, Alana did not tell me she had to leave to go to another event before our ending time until she was leaving. Her team did an amazing job of finishing and cleaning everything up. All in all, food was fabulous and my daughter was happy!

Details: Birthday or anniversary party • Lunch • Breakfast or brunch • Dessert • American - casual • Barbecue • Vegan • Mexican or Latin American • American - Southern • I'm flexible • No, drop off only • Home • Yes, full kitchen • 20 - 29 guests • Serving and warming equipment • Table décor • Premium (high end ingredients)

Wedding and Event Catering
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Karol R.
Aug 8, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack

I loved working with Alana. She was a joy to work with and her work was exceptional. This was my first experience with a caterer and she and her team more than met my expectations. The event was a reception for my daughter's wedding: a low key, at home affair. From the the planning process, to the party wrap-up, Alana was with me the whole way. Her experience and professionalism made it an event to remember. BTW, the food was excellent, the set-up and service classy, and being the hostess a breeze. I want an excuse to use Most Wanted Chef LLC again as soon as I can!
Wedding and Event Catering
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Alana Puentes