Claude is so helpful with special dietary requests. My partner and I ended up with cancer at the same time and she was able to create meals we could eat and enjoy all week long when we had no energy to do so. I can't tell you what a relief it is to know there is something nutritious and comforting ready to be just heated up for dinner at night. God send for sure. I highly recommend her for anyone who wants wholesome (i.e. non-restaurant) food on a regular basis.

Chef Garbo is fantastic. We've worked with her for over a year and have zero complaints. The food is delicious, she's a pleasure to work with and has been very accommodating of our needs. We would happily recommend Chef Garbo to anyone looking for delicious healthy meals at a fair price.

Finding a great Personal Chef in San Francisco can be daunting but we did it! My family and I have really been enjoying the home prepared meals that Chef Garbo creates. She is very flexible when it comes to customized meal plans that cater to our food preferences too. My husband likes simple gluten free paleo dinner meals and our two young boys gobble down her "kid friendly" dishes. The first "real food" my now 15 month old had was her chicken pot pie! Both boys especially enjoy her Moo Shu Pork Lettuce Wraps and Rice Salads. Her Chimichangas and Tortilla Soup have become our family favorites. My husband is not a big curry fan and Chef Garbo recommended one of her lamb curries that was more aromatic than spicy which I presented as a surprise dinner one night. He loved it and we have re-ordered it several times. It doesn't get better than that! Give Chef Garbo a call and find out how good (and EASY) dining in can be!

Chef Garbo is AWESOME!!! For a year, when my health go to the point I couldn't manage cooking, she would design the most incredible in-home-cooked meals. She came to cook once a week for us prepping a week's worth of yummy meals and side dishes. The house smelled divine for days afterward. We are gluten free and this was totally fine with her. Having a freezer and fridge full healthy food allowed me to recover my health with her super healthy, nutritious meals. Her beef chimichurri is so memorable (it has been a few years and I still remember it) and set it as the gold standard against which others pale.

I started working with Chef Garbo a few years ago when my then-fiancé, now-husband was having some surgery and wasn't going to mobile for a few weeks; it was one of those moments in life when you desperately need an extra set of hands and you know it. And so entered one of the best sanity-savers in my life for the last several years! And once we started working together, and I saw what a difference that she made in my time, in my money (we don't eat out nearly as much---so we're saving $$$!), and in my healthy habits, I knew that Chef Garbo was going to be in my life and in my kitchen well after my partner recovered. To get started, Chef Garbo came to my house and we had a nice lengthy chat about lifestyle and diet, food aversions and favorite dishes. Then we set up a regular schedule for the next few months. How the service works: She emails me a suggested menu (gluten-free, low-sodium these days) a few days in advance, and I either approve or occasionally make minor changes (like thinking "we've just had a great deal of salmon due to our addiction to sushi", so I'll ask for something different on her menu). Then the day of our cook date, she goes to the market and buys what she'll need with our many shopping preferences in mind (like all organics) and then heroically brings the groceries, her pots and supplies to my kitchen and sets to work. Our cook dates have quickly become my favorite nights at home. When I walk in the door, the house smells amazing and the kitchen looks even better than when I left it. And she always leaves something fantastic in the frig for that night's consumption (and tucks almost everything else into our freezer, with wonderful labels and cooking directions attached). Over the years, Chef Garbo has helped me prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for 20 (!) and then this amazing woman went home and prepared her own Thanksgiving feast the following day. She's helped me move to/toward a gluten-free diet, reduce the sodium we consume, and even helped me think about some great calorie-saving dishes--all the while still creating dishes that my hearty meat-and-potatoes husband is excited to consume. Chef Garbo has become a wonderful extension of my household and she is truly a blessing to think creatively about food with! If you're thinking about hiring a personal chef, I hope you'll think about calling her. You won't regret it!

I have used Chef Garbo's service for 6 years now and my husband and I love her organic meals. Currently we are into eating the ayurvedic way and she has prepared several dishes that we just love, especially the curried cauliflower and the fennel confit. Over the years she's also been very helpful recognizing our different tastes and needs. Although we're not eating a lot of meat these days she does fantastic stews, soups, sauces and fish dishes. We especially enjoy her minted lamb chops, Persian lamb stew and her Mediterranean style Turkey meatloaf. One time I hosted an afternoon "High Tea" baby shower for a friend of mine and Chef Garbo was very helpful in creating a menu plan that fit my idea of a classic British High Tea with the cucumber and smoke salmon sandwiches and mini coconut cup cakes. The presentation was lovely. She also provides her clients extra goodies such as her cookies at Christmas which are works of art and her delicious homemade jams. Claude is very talented and a delightful person to boot! If you'd like to eat well and stay healthy we recommend that you hire Chef Garbo!

I've had the amazing pleasure of enjoying Chef Garbo's food (and drinks) on several occasions. One of my friend's had me over for a small dinner party and used one of Chef Garbo's "Stealth Dining" packages, where she prepares the food in advance and then the host serves it. Let's just say I was WOWed. And jealous. (I want a Personal Chef!) 2" rib-eyes! Blackeyed pea salad. And homemade buttermilk biscuits (with honey). This southern girl was impressed and wondering why I'd never had blackeyed peas that way before. Another friend had a group of us over for brunch and again used one of Chef Garbo's dining packages. Nice! And she didn't have to get up early and slave away in the kitchen. Just turned on the oven and smiled. She served a one-dish wonder of baked eggs with prosciutto, roasted tomatoes, fresh basil and goat cheese. The flavors just melted in your mouth. And as a hostess gift she gave us (compliments of Chef Garbo) the most exquisite-looking (and tasting) stained-glass cookies ever. Curious what it takes to hire a personal chef, I visited Chef Garbo's personal webpage and, honestly, I stole some ideas from her picture gallery (shhh!). Anyway. I haven't personally hired her yet, but I plan to! From one foodie to another, Chef Garbo is a standout and I highly recommend her!

First thing to do, please visit Chef Garbo's website and view her stunning food presentations and offerings of vintage Gourmet Magazine recipes. You will get a great sense of her passion for food. Chef Garbo is a talented personal chef with a unique flair and style all her own. I really like how she listens to and respects your dietary needs and crafts a personal plan to fit your lifestyle. Her food tastes good, period. For myself, I have had her prepare gluten-free organic foods such as quinoa salad, stuffed grape leaves, bulgur salad and chocolate macaroons (yes, gluten free and amazing). I attended a birthday party which featured her signature dish, Seafood Gumbo...some of the best I have ever tasted. My husband has a big sweet tooth and his absolute favorite dish - the Apple Galettes. Bottom line, I can always count on Chef Garbo's attention to detail, professionalism, and preparing meals that focus on healthy and fresh ingredients.

Highly Recommend! Imagine having the head chef of your favorite restaurant show up in your kitchen every 2 weeks to prepare healthy versions of your favorite meals. You work with her to determine the menu, then she does all the shopping, cooking and cleaning (she brings her own cookware - you don't need to provide anything but the space)! She remembers your dietary restrictions (like "no dairy") and makes substitutions where necessary. She can also accommodate diet restrictions by changing the preparation, so that if one person in the home has a food allergy the others aren't always deprived of that ingredient. Like having your mom cook all of your meals for you (if "mom" was an award winning chef). The food she prepares is fantastic and in 4 months we have never had the same dish twice. The best part is that it is much healthier and more economical than eating out, plus you aren't wasting money on food you have to throw out because it has spoiled. I wish I had met her sooner!

I hired Chef Garbo because I wanted to eat more organic, tasty and nutrient dense meals. I absolutely love, love everything Chef Garbo has prepared for my husband and I. Her dishes are so creative and tasty. All I can say is WOW! WOW! Everything has been so wonderful and looks so good!!! We have really, really enjoyed this month's delights. Yumm-oo!!! Chef Garbo is a true professional,too. Before every cook date she plans out a sample menu for my review based on my preferences. Then she reconfirms the cook date and her ETA in a follow up email. She jokingly refers to herself as the "confirm queen". I highly recommend Chef Garbo.