Client Reviews

Daniel G.
My wife and I were delighted to have Katherine and her team cater our wedding reception. Their dinner was excellent; tri-tip and fish were cooked just right and seasoned well. What's more, their impressive charcuterie spread was the talk of the party! I think what we appreciated most, though, was Katherine's willingness to go the extra mile to make sure the event was a success. Our cake came from a separate company completely unfrosted. Katherine's team quickly made a frosting of their own for the cake and saved the day! We highly and gratefully recommend her.
June 2, 2024

Billy M.
I would give more than 5 stars if I was able to for Katherine, she curated an amazing spanish dinner for us and made my wife's birthday dinner really special. Katherine was always prompt to answer our questions and always was available to help during the planning phases.
July 2023

Deanna C.
My husband and I recently hired chef Katherine Knowlton while we rented a vacation house in Santa Ynez. The full experience she provided was outstanding. I was very impressed with the presentation and taste of each dish she served. Our meal included appetizer, salad, 2 main protein with several sides and even dessert per our selection. The courses are not only delicious but creative.  She crafted such a unique, fresh, and flavorable four course dinner that accompanied personal diet and allergies. Not only was the food fantastic, but Katherine has a sweet kind professional presence. I highly recommend Chef Katherine.
June 2023

Tim C.
I would highly recommend working with Katherine for your next private chef meal. Not only was she professional, responsive and easy to work, the food she prepared was locally sourced, innovative and absolutely delicious. We are already looking for an opportunity to invite Kathrine back into our home to cook for us again soon.
June 2023

Cathy L.
Katherine was our private chef for our wedding rehearsal dinner and it was a phenomenal experience. From when we got in contact weeks prior to the event, she was clear and responsive in communications, personable in her approach, and on point when it came to delivery. The menu was carefully crafted based on everyone’s preferences and food allergies, the food tasted amazing. All of our guests were highly impressed and very happy. In addition to that, she was accommodating to our last minute changes two hrs before the dinner, and she even cleaned our kitchen spotless. Full service is an understatement. Katherine is the real deal and I’d love to work with her again.
May 2023

Libby S.
My family and I hosted a celebration dinner for a group of just shy of 20 people. Choosing Katherine as our caterer was the best decision! She was so great to work with and seemed capable of making anything for us. We ended up having a perfectly cooked rack of lamb with couscous, a beautiful green goddess salad, and mouthwatering veggie sides of broccoli and potatoes. Everything was a hit, but the lamb was absolutely SCARFED. Honestly though, the highlight of the meal was the dessert. We got a gluten free chocolate cake that was to DIE for. Not kidding, it might have been the best chocolate cake I've had--not best gluten free, just best cake. When I was asking others for notes to put in this review, everyone mentioned how good the cake was! All in all, it was a beautiful meal that was colorful and tasty and more than satisfied our little party.
May 2023

Katherine, we appreciate you opening your kitchen up for us, but most of all, we appreciated how versatile you were. You were willing to make almost anything for us. It was so delicious, and next time we need a caterer in the area, we will definitely be reaching out to you!
April 2023

Kelsey L.
We were lucky enough to have Katherine for my bachelorette brunch. The menu she provided for us was perfect for 9 people. Her food (and homemade bloody mary mix) was amazing everyone loved it! Katherine was so lovely to have around. She was so efficient and even took our plates, washed them, and packaged up the leftovers which was above and beyond in my eyes. By the time we were done eating it was as if she was never there, the kitchen was so clean and tidy! I can’t wait to have more of Katherine’s food and great energy for future events
April 2023

Isabell V.
Katherine‘s food was amazing! We all loved it. She catered to all different restrictions (vegan/GF/DF) with total ease. Thank you! The whole planing and administration was super easy! Can’t wait to have her delicious food again!
April 17, 2022

Julia G.
Katherine was absolutely amazing easy to work with on the menu and the scheduling of the day as we were visiting the area for the weekend. The food was not only delicious but gorgeous to look at. She did not miss a single item even with my guests constantly chatting with her while she was cooking for us. It was a memorable experience. "Thank you, Chef,"
November 16, 2021

Molly M.
Katherine was a delight to work with! Her menu options were delightful and delicious. She was able to adjust as needed for various dietary needs and was quick and informative with all communications. I highly recommend her to anyone wanting a beautiful meal for any occasion!
September 12, 2021

Michele R.

I would HIGHLY recommend working with Katherine. Not only was she professional, responsive and easy to work, her food was healthy, innovative and delicious! We were a group of 7, renting an AirBnb and Katherine came in to cook for us one evening, and made our experience even more memorable! Katherine worked closely with me to design the menu, even taking into account dietary restrictions for the group, and designed a family style menu based on our price range. She had great suggestions when planning the menu and the quality of her ingredients is top notch. She goes to the farmers market for fresh, organic ingredients and her presentation of the fresh ingredients was beautiful. I HIGHLY recommend working with Katherine if looking for a private chef!!
June 21, 2021

Yara N.

Katherine helped make my friend's bachelorette so special! She helped create a menu, cooked amazing food and helped us set a beautiful tablescape. We loved every minute of it!
May 17, 2021

Christine C.

We had the pleasure of having Katherine as a private chef for a private dinner at our friend's home in Ventura. Katherine was very easy to work with and very responsive during the planning stage. She came up with a wonderful menu and the food was absolutely delicious. She was also super sweet and fun to hang out with. If you are lucky enough to have Katherine as your private chef you will be amazed. I would definitely use her again for a private dinner or catering function.
April 23, 2021

Haley G.

We LOVED Katherine! We were a group of six girls renting a beach house for a weekend and we were lucky enough to book Katherine as our Private Chef one evening. The theme of the evening was tacos! She was able to cater a Mexican inspired meal with a few appetizers and show stopping skirt steak tacos as our main! It tasted super fresh and the presentation felt very gourmet. She was super responsive leading up to our weekend, and on the night of, she was punctual and took care of everything! We were able to enjoy our night with no worries. She was kind and super friendly and we will definitely be using her services again!
March 29, 2021

Rose B.

Hired Katherine for my husband’s 50th birthday dinner. She was great to work with. Offered several menu options and worked with out group’s dietary restrictions. She was easy to communicate with during the planning. She arrived early, was prepared and professional. Her food was tremendous. All guests all commented on the range of flavors and presentation. I would certainly highly recommend Katherine for an event. Thanks again for making this event special!!
Jan 30, 2021

Neema M.

Katherine was excellent! We are a picky group, renting a house for the long weekend, and wanted to have food delivered for dinner. Katherine was very attentive to our requests and details, we drove her crazy with several changes and she did all of them perfectly (even a few last minute ones). She was very responsive from the start and delivered on time with a good amount of left overs. I would highly recommend her and looking forward to using her again when back in town.
Jan 22, 2021

Alison W.

Katherine was absolutely amazing to work with. Not only was she highly professional but her food was amazing! She was responsive, on time, had a great personality (so sweet!), and our meal rivals some of the best restaurants with great value for all the food we got (still eating leftovers!). High recommend her for any event or special evening! She made a Covid 70th Birthday for my father-in-law such a special and safe experience.
Jan 20, 2021

Davis M.

Chef Katherine is a pure gem catering find. No surprise though. Turns out she was an SF chef and food stylist who wanted a change of pace - super lucky she is here now in SB! We've hired her for two events, including our wedding which she knocked out of the park for every guest. Incredible range from the best lemon cake you've ever had (which somehow is vegan even though insanely delicious & rich) to a really nice homemade olive tapenade to your favorite Italian dish if you want it. And her presentation and personality will make your event, party, dinner that much better. She's such fun to be around but never stops working! You've invited a full 5-star 1-person restaurant kitchen into your home, and you'll be happy you did.

Nov 5, 2020

Margaux O.

We had a fantastic experience with Katherine catering our wedding ceremony. Her menu was creative, delicious, and healthy. She was incredibly kind to tweak her menu to various dietary needs in the group so all could enjoy, and did so effortlessly. The food was fresh, flavorful, and a highlight of the evening. We even had bountiful leftovers that sustained us for weeks afterward. But truly the best part was the cake. People were so smitten with the cake, they were asking for the recipe, others tried to steal some of the cake to take home for themselves later. The cake is something I typically see as very forgettable at weddings. But this cake was a smash hit! We feel fortunate to have worked with someone who kept the kitchen sparkling clean while graciously serving the group.

Nov 2, 2020

Marilyn K.

My family came to Santa Barbara for the week with 5 children under 3. We wanted a good dinner but weren’t sure that was possible with COVID and kids. That is where Katherine came in and made us a wonderful meal. She is an excellent chef and created an amazing menu using fresh farmers market ingredients! Literally the CARROTS were one of the most delicious things I have ever had. Everything else was amazing too. She left the house cleaner then she found it and was an absolute professional. I would hire Katherine again in a heart beat! I would love to experience her other recipes!

Nov 1, 2021