Sandra, Your Private Chef

Wonderful, professional experience with Sandra! Highly recommend her and her staff. Food was delicious and presentation was exquisite. When back in Phoenix, I will call Sandra again! thank you!

Sandra knows how to cook better than anyone I know and as good as some of the top restaurants I have been to. She also brings a level of professionalism to your dinner party by announcing everything she brings out. Awesome experience and a great way to wow your guests!

In short:
Sandra wasn’t the responsive and helpful chef I was expecting. Totally opposite of what I read in these reviews, Sandra was very unresponsive which caused myself and the people I got this gift for to cancel and get a refund. At least Sandra was kind enough to give us a refund I suppose. I wouldn’t recommend her unfortunately. It took over a year and a half of back and forth with her until we finally said screw it.
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I got two friends of mine that were getting married this personal chef gift to use whenever they wanted. They tried calling Sandra multiple times to no avail. I tried helping out by emailing her to ask if she could get ahold of them and sent her their phone number, which she never used to call them despite claiming she would get in touch with them the next day. I had to follow up yet again two months after she said she would call them with still no luck at getting this set up.
We decided to cancel the plans and ask for a refund, which she ended up agreeing to. After informing me of it possibly taking up to 90 days, I waited. When over 90 days passed and I still hadn’t received the refund I sent her an email letting her know. She then proceeded to tell me the check was in the mail. 13 days passed and I received another email from her informing me that she forgot to mail it and that she would put in in the mailbox the next day on Friday. When another 17 days passed I sent her another email asking her about the status of the refund, which she responded to a few days later saying that it «totally slipped my mind» and that she «dropped it in the mail yesterday».
All in all she was difficult to get ahold of via email or phone and I felt like once she got that deposit of $ 100 she didn’t care much to follow through with preparing a meal. This was saddening, since I was looking forward to this for my friends and pretty happy about finding such a gift.

Sandra is amazing. Not only was her food absolutely delectable but her personality is amazing. My dad hired her for my moms birthday party and everything went swimmingly. First course was pork empanadas, which were fantastic with the perfect amount of filling. She made fresh mozzarella right in front of us (which was the best cheese I have ever had) putting it with tomatoes for a caprese salad with a fantastic basil pesto/​balsamic dressing. The main course was Cornish game hen with stuffing, roasted sweet potatoes, turnips, rutabaga, and au jus. It was perfectly seasoned– melt in your mouth good. The dessert was a chocolate fondue cake topped with ice cream with a wine reductions sauce. It was a perfect amount and tasted heavenly. Throughout the night her and her assistant Juan made sure out drinks stayed full and our place settings clear. Overall it was such an amazing experience. Our guests left full and so very happy. I would recommend Sandra to anyone throwing a dinner party. It was an amazing evening and my mom was thrilled!

They catered for us for a bachelor party and were absolutely amazing! 20 plus people and everyone left satisfied. Highly recommend for big parties for anyone in the area!

We hired Sandra to bring in meals to a house we rented in Arizona for 14 people. She did an amazing job of meeting what we wanted and finding some creative solutions for some special requests. She is easy to work with and our group ranging in age from 12 – 81 was wowed by the quality of food she cooked for us. Truly a private chef experience where you feel taken care of with a personal touch and amazing food. We had informal drop-​off mexican food one night (delicious) and full service dinner the next. 5 star recommendation with no reservations.

*Wonderful* is the only word I can use to describe Sandra’s awesome culinary skills! Shrimp risotto with marzipan oil was out of this world!

I hired Sandra for our annual Girls Night AZ dinner for five. Her attention to detail is fantastic. She put a menu together from appetizers to dessert. And each course was fresh, delicious, and beautifully plated. She explained each course, answered questions, and cleared the table between courses. She is professional, efficient and more importantly, a great chef! I plan to book her for every event, small or large.

If it’s possible to add more stars… I would. I was a big fan on Sandra via her amazing Unilocal reviews and when I found out she was catering my friends house warming party I literally was filled with foodie excitement. Sandra was so professional and tended to the party with ease. She made empanadas, crab cakes, chicken satay with a peanut sauce, and of course her savory guacamole. Every bite was so fresh and flavorful. I was in awe of her culinary skills.
I highly recommend Sandra for any event. She has raised the bar for any catering service.

We hired Sandra for a lovely meal at our rental home in Scottsdale. The food was phenomenal, the service was lovely, and the chef was fantastic. The menu was southwestern inspired, and never hit a dull moment. The quality of the food was amazing, and the effort she put into to the meal was clearly evident in the final product. She not only was easy to hire, she was on time, and fun to talk to! Her diligence around the kitchen before and after the meal was fabulous; she even cleaned the dishes! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great meal in the Scottsdale AZ area!
Our Menu included:
Passed Appetizers
Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta Crostini
Chipotle Lime Shrimp Skewers (so tasty!)
Followed By
BLT Salad
Pork Belly, Arugula, Chèvre
Lemon Vinaigrette (this was amazing)
Main
Four Peaks Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs (food coma inducing!)
Green Chili Tamales, Ranchero Sauce
Dessert
Hot Chocolate Fondant (decant, fresh and super tasty!)
Port Wine Reduction, Fresh Berries

Sandra is an amazing chef. The first time I experienced her food was at a wedding. It was a Mexican themed wedding and her food was delicious. Her guacamole is to die for! Her menu included: green chili & cheese tamales, chipotle hummus crostini, stuffed jalapenos, chorizo, pork posole, chicken enchiladas, taco station, rice, beans, and corn on a stick. There was even an assortment for vegetarians. She catered another event for my family and again it was not a disappointment. Her brunch menu included: french toast, quiche, eggs benedict, and mimosas. It’s funny guacamole isn’t really something that goes with breakfast/​brunch, but we requested it anyways and again it was sooo good. Sandra is professional, friendly, and really goes out of her way to make sure everyone is comfortable and enjoying themselves. I recommend using her for any events– corporate parties, weddings, graduations, birthday parties, baby showers, etc. She will not disappoint you!

Hire this lady! Sandra and her amazing posse catered our wedding. We had a really modest budget and never once did i have to worry that it wasn’t being respected. Sandra was not only great the day of the event but she was a breeze to communicate with before hand during the coordination and planning of the wedding. It was really nice to not have to worry about the reliability of our caterer. We did a tasting with Sandra before we made our final decision on the catering. She came to our home and made dinner for my husband and i and another couple we invited over. we made up our minds on the spot. the food she prepared was not your typical wedding buffet, run of the mill meal… it was delicious. Our wedding was last saturday and everyone raved about the food. i’ve been to big budget shindigs where the food is just «meh». being able to serve our guests something really enjoyable on a tight budget felt great.
Beyond the food, the service provided was exceptional and her staff was professional and beyond helpful. I never once worried that our guests didn’t have what they needed.
Next time I need a caterer, Im definitely using Sandra.

Girls weekend and Sandra cooked us an amazing meal!!! So nice to be pampered every once and a while!

Sandra is amazing. Book her. We had the most amazing 50 birthday dinner for friends. Food is great and she is lovely

For Valentines day my boyfriend had Sandra come to our home and cook AMAZING Puerto-​Rican food! My Dad is from Puerto-​Rico so I know the food well. Sandra knocked it out of the park. She Was professional, very kind, and an amazing Chef. It was the best dinner I have ever had. I would love to have her over again!

Sandra cooked for a dinner party we had for 12 people. She was easy to work with and the food was delicious. Even my wife was happy. I would definitely use her again.

I contacted Sandra to be «chef-​for-​the-​day» for my girlfriend’s birthday. Sandra was incredibly responsive. She worked with me to prepare an excellent all-​day menu for the event. She arrived early and cooked a special breakfast for myself, my girlfriend and her two children. After breakfast, she worked to prepare lunch, dinner and desserts for the remainder of the day. She allowed the children to help her bake and decorate the cake. Sandra is kind and very personable. THE FOOD WAS AMAZING!!! We were stuffed all day long. We had enough food for three days. Sandra helped make it a perfect day!
It is a wonderful thing when you have an idea and you find the ideal person to help you make your dream a reality. Sandra is that type of person!

Sandra is very professional and an outstanding chef and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a private chef.
Sandra was very flexible and as excited about my very unique request to «Dine in the Dark» for a special occasion as I was. She designed a delicious menu that hit our palates perfectly with little to no guidance other than a quick review of our wine rack and learning that we are «foodies». If Sandra had not told me that this was her first experience serving a couple who intentionally could not see and had no prior knowledge of the menu, I would have never known because she was so cognitive of the unique challenges we would be facing by not being able to see.
Sandra was outstanding in her planning and execution and brought everything that was needed. I am looking forward to working with Sandra again in the very near future. Maybe for another «Dinner in the Dark»!