Mabuhay Austin

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Introduction

Mabuhay means “welcome” in Tagalog, one of the many languages in the Philippines. It can be synonymous with aloha in Hawaii. I being a presence of home. The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs introduced me to various services from Sunday Brunches, steakhouses, brasseries, and larger scale events such as weddings. Uchiko/Uchi in Austin helped me find my way through Asian Fusion. My time as a sushi chef there is a great segue to personal cheffing as it taught me how to read a room, and how to serve my client better.

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Hired 37 times

Serves Austin, TX

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1 employee

6 years in business

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2021

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

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Janna M.

Nov 20, 2024

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Beautiful meal, Dan was right on time and very flexible with what we needed. The food was delicious!! Would definitely hire him again!!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Shelby M.

Feb 14, 2024

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We had an amazing omakase dinner with a filipino touch. Everything he served was tailored to our taste. This was better than going out to a restaurant and I would definitely hire him again. The fish he got was so fresh and delicious. My husband and I are really picky about food and this was a 10 out of 10 experience. Thank you!

Details: Date night • 2 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Asian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Cat T.

Apr 13, 2022

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We had a great time learning at our home with Dan! Not only did we learn some great new recipes with fresh ingredients we also learned techniques to use in the kitchen. Who knew sweating vegetables or chopping could be easier than just reading a how to from a recipe? We will definitely ask Dan back for more lessons soon!

Details: 2 people • Healthy • Mediterranean • American • Japanese • Southeast Asian • French • Mexican / Latin • Knife skills • Soups and sauces • Roasting and braising • Basic cooking skills • Adult (over 18) • Intermediate • My home, venue, etc.

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Jennifer S.

May 8, 2021

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Dan is truly wonderful and came early so that there would be no rush . He spent time to get to know us and able to accommodate our friend’s allergies without compromising the flavor. He paid attention to what cooking utensil we have and what plates that we would be using. We changed the menu after we accepted his first proposal and he was more than happy to accommodate without making me feel bad. I like the fact that he charges for his service only and I will pay for the food as I’d rather to have better quality of food that he would select than to shop and be mindful of the profit margin. His mushroom risotto was so delicious!! He cleaned really really well without much noise while we were enjoying our dinner. I didn’t need to do any cleaning at all but to press START on my Dishwasher.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • Italian • French • Meal prepared onsite • Monthly • My home, venue, etc.

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Janil R.

May 5, 2021

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Dan really made our night special. He cooked up some delicious meals and was great company. He also left our kitchen cleaner than he found it! Highly recommend

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • Asian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Mexican / Latin American • Southern • Italian • American - formal • American - casual • Dairy intolerant • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
The prices that I work at varies based on my client’s needs. When we agree on a price, it would cover food, labor (both cooking and shopping), as well as my travel expenses.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
When working with new customers, I always ask them about their backgrounds. This helps me understand what kind of food I should be making for them as hearing their stories often times leave clues on what their food preferences are due to pre-existing conditions (diabetics, for example) .
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, New York (2009-2013) The Broadmoor (2013-2016) - Experienced rotations in outlets such as banquet catering, pastry and baking production, steakhouse, bistro, pub, sports bar, fine dining, and butchery. Uchiko (2016-2020)

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