South End Chef

This was far and away one of the most amazingly experiences that my wife and I have had together. Erynn braved driving in a snowstorm to ensure that we could have our private class on the pre-​scheduled date (she could have very reasonably cancelled).
My wife and I tend to cook a lot together, so we were looking for a more intensive menu. Erynn exceeded our expectations and the menu and food were spectacular. She stayed for hours and the experience did not feel rushed in the slightest. I would definitely hire her again for a class without hesitation.

Based on the rave reviews on Unilocal,I contacted Erynn to do a cooking party for my birthday. We worked out a date six weeks in advance, I invited 8 friends, some of whose had to hire babysitters, we worked out a menu, and I confirmed with her two days ahead of time. Forty five minutes before my guests were due to arrive, she texted me that there was a water main break on her street and that the best thing to do was to reschedule. It took me twenty minutes to reach her by phone and then she said that she tried to get an Über car but couldn’t so what did I think? She could not get to my house. She offered to reimburse me for the food I would have to buy for my friends that were expecting dinner and already on their way to my house at that point. But she was not overly apologetic considering that the whole cooking party I had planned was a bust and rather embarrassing to have people show up and explain the whole thing. It was just a brief text and then a brief call. Maybe there was a water main break but supposedly she was bringing food for 9 people including fish which would have been about $ 200 worth of food so not sure I believe her as I think she would have been more focused on getting here or something if she really had that much food ready to bring. I did not take her up on her offer to buy the food for that night and she had not requested money ahead so I didn’t lose any money but there is no way I would hire her again and will warn my friends. Too bad. Very disappointing.

I hired Erynn to cater the food for my June 22^nd wedding and to say she did an amazing job is an understatement. This was some of the best food I have ever had and every guest agreed. Not only was the food beyond exceptional but Erynn is on-​time, responsive, calm, and, while friendly, is a tough cookie. She was put in a situation with a tiny kitchen with very little room to maneuver and she didn’t come to me with problems, she just figured out how to make it work. And her price structure is beyond reasonable.
There were some issues but they were more the fault of my planning. But you live and learn.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend South End Chef and I hope I have reason to hire Erynn again. Her onion tarts are going on my Top 10 list of «Best Things I Have Ever Put In My Mouth». I will post some pictures soon.

Erynn prepared the most amazing roast with an accompanying sauce at a NYE party I attended over the weekend. The roast was cooked to perfection and the sauce… THE SAUCE. I’ve been crazing another taste all week. The scallops and prosciutto appetizer was also a hit!
Erynn is professional, creative and engaging. I would recommend her to anyone.

I contacted Erynn to cook for a quiet, 2-​person, birthday dinner aboard a boat in the Charlestown Navy Yard.
Erynn is patient and sweet and such an AMAZING chef. I have never hired a personal chef before, so I didn’t have any expectations, but our meals were TRULY awesome. She made for us, mussels in tomato broth, fish with asparagus and tomatoes and olives, beef with mushroom risotto and this espresso chocolate custard that I could’ve eaten for the rest of my life for every meal. (I attached 2 picture of the entrees.)
I fully intend on hiring Erynn again in the future, perhaps for a larger cocktail party.
Thank you Erynn! You’re the best! x

Erryn planned, shopped, and cooked for the intimate 10^th Anniversary dinner my partner and I threw for one another. We gave her a list of wines to prepare. She provided us with a list of key (and some quirky) questions on our likes and dislikes, which we answered. Erryn then designed a four course meal built around both our answers and our wines. We had some dialogue about the menu (which we ultimately accepted in its entirety) via email. Then Erryn arrived at our place hauling everything she needed and prepared and served a gorgeous meal. She cleaned up after herself and discretely departed.
Erryn was terrific. Her communication (mostly via email) was efficient, effective, prompt, and funny. She cooked our lamb precisely the way we liked it, introduced us to cooking with saffron, and left our kitchen cleaner than when she arrived. She was engaging when we had questions and comments, but also discrete to allow us to enjoy our dinner together. Her meal showed a great deal of thought and its execution — much of which she did in our kitchen — was entertaining to watch. The menu choices (below) were inventive without being wacky. Her excitement at being given free reign to generate ideas was palpable — and paid off. We trusted her instincts and judgment and were rewarded with a great meal.
I cannot wait to have a bigger dinner party and have her back as the star!
Appetizers
Truffeled Potato Chips with Crispy Sage and Parmesan
Bleu Cheese Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto
Caramelized Onion and Gruyère Tartlets
Fish Course
Pan Roasted Mussels with Fresh Tomato and Saffron
With a Petite Mixed Green Salad and Sour Dough Croutons
Main Course
Herb Crusted Lamb Chop with Basil and Anchovy Pistou
Crisped Fingerling Potatoes
Dessert
Roquefort Soufflé with Honeyed Stone Fruit

Erynn cooked an amazing meal for my guests and I and I can’t recommend her highly enough!
She was a blast to work with, everyone had a great time and the food was delicious! Instead of watching her cook, next time my friends and I are going to try her «I’m impressed» cooking class so we can join in!

We hired The South End Chef (Erynn) to cater a large party of about 20 people at our house and she was a hit! We worked with Erynn beforehand to work on a menu for our lunch gathering. We gave her our budget and told her that we’d have a lot of parents with little children in tow, so she came back with a delicious menu of gourmet finger foods that our guests chowed down, AND she came in under our budget! Outside of catering services in the Boston area, the South End Chef also offers personal chef services, cocktail parties and dinner parties. As others have mentioned, Erynn is such a pleasure to work with, so we’re glad we used her services, and I’m sure we’ll be using them again. PS: if you ever use the South End Chef, you MUST ask for her signature chicken pot pie eggrolls and lemon & red pepper roasted chicken wings. So good!

We recently hired Erynn to cook for a group of us. We wanted a nice relaxing dinner where we could entertain friends without stressing out about timing of dinner, doing dishes, etc. Erynn created an amazing menu — a 4 course groumet meal plus appetizers and crudités for our guests to nibble on before dinner. Everyone RAVED about the food! Erynn is great to have around too, she is very personable and funny.
She has just started out her personal chef business and her rates are still really reasonable. She was previously a chef at a restaurant in Newport, RI.
I can’t recommend her enough!