Chef's Expressions

There are not enough words to express how INCREDIBLE Chef's Expressions is as a catering vendor and partner. Their service is truly top-notch. Not one mistake was made during the planning process or the day/night of the wedding; everything was impeccable. My sister and I both welled up with tears when first entering the reception - thanks to Chef's Expressions the setting was flawless.It is important to note that, not only do they serve delicious, perfectly displayed food but they also serve as a partner and play a coordinator role throughout the planning process. They, specifically Paul Kountz in our case, help the bride and groom ensure that everything will flow correctly and go smoothly. They have several years of experience and are certainly the experts so their guidance is very valuable.Not only did they make the event EASY and pleasurable for the bride and groom, they also make it a dream-like experience for the guests. The service could not be better, the food could not be better, and many compliments were given to us about such things on our wedding night and after.If you're evaluating vendors, keep these key things in mind:- Advice and guidance regarding flow of event and decor- Great attention to detail and very responsive throughout entire process - Decades of experience in industry to help plan the night and execute properly- Exemplary service- Delicious food and unique presentationHuge THANK YOU to Paul, his staff and the Chef at Chef's Expressions!

Bonny, Christine and the whole team at Chef's Expressions were AMAZING! They were flexible and patient with us every step of the way - from figuring out our menu to putting up all our other decorations (table numbers, place cards, bar signs, etc.). John, their chef, is passionate about his food and it showed. We received rave reviews from our guests who we consider true foodies. The whole team of servers/bartenders were professional, quick and very personable. Bonny and Christine were responsive and patient - they thought of everything and served as day of coordinators for us - they coordinated with our other vendors to ensure smooth setup and takedown (flowers, dj's, venue, photographer). Chef's Expressions paid amazing attention to the details and the quality of food and service were phenomenal!

I am 62, and have been to quite a few weddings, including over-the-top affairs in NYC. Chef's Expressions catered our wedding in Baltimore, and it was the most fabulous job I have ever seen. Our friends are still commenting on what an incredible job Chef John Walsh did with the food, from planning to execution to presentation. Bonny Opper took care of everything else and the event was seamless, without a single hitch, and we are still getting calls from our friends telling us what an amazing time they had.While Chef's is not the least expensive caterer available, they are in my opinion by far the best value given the fantastic quality, great staff, and perfect execution. Very sincerely, the event could not have been managed better - it was perfect.

We can't stop complimenting Melanie & the Chef's Expressions team...and neither can our guests. If you want excellent food brought to you by a staff of friendly professionals, look no further. We chose "plated stations" so that our guests wouldn't have to serve themselves but would have the choice of several different dishes at our reception. We worked with Chef John to create these stations and his suggestions blew away anything proposed by the competition. His ideas seemed endless and delicious with every description. Melanie handled every detail with ease and care--a rare combo. She always made us feel like what we wanted was not only possible but important to her. Our reception at the American Visionary Art Museum was perfect in every way thanks to Chef's Expressions.

Our experience with Chef's Expressions was amazing. They took care of every aspect of the setup and catering of the entire day and I did not have to worry about a thing. Most of all, many MANY of our guests commented that this was the best and most creative wedding food they have ever tasted. I completely agree. Jerry and his team came up with an innovative and delicious three course menu that really reflected my husband and my taste, as well as appealed to a wide variety of palates. The wine choices were also excellent. Chef's Expressions was a pleasure to work with and had an answer to every question (even the annoying ones!) along the way. They were accessible, responsive, and their attention to detail was fantastic. I would also like to comment that Laurel, who coordinated much of the day for us was absolutely amazing to work with. We could not have asked for a better experience. You may find in your research that Chef's Expressions is more expensive than other vendors, but what you get for your dollar is worth EVERY penny. They were more than just caterers, they were basically wedding coordinators for us. I would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone looking for an innovative, classy, and fun event. Two enthusiastic thumbs up.

I was excited from my first meeting with Paul. The entire Chef's Expression team does a great job at assuring you that what they will provide will be fantastic, and it was!!!! I was so impressed by everything on my wedding day. The linens were beautiful. The food was terrific (and beautiful as well). But most of all, the service was spectacular! I couldn't imagine things being any more perfect than they were at Chef's Expressions. The people that work there are very very good at letting you know that they are there for you. They are awesome! I would use them again and would recommend them to any bride!

It was such a pleasure to work with Bonny and Christine of Chef's Expressions. They were very friendly, helpful, professional, and always willing to give their opinions. They helped me realize everything I dreamed of for my reception and cocktail hour, decor-wise. And then they helped create the meal of my dreams! All of the food at my wedding was delicious. Every hors d'oeuvres was amazing, and they were nothing compared to the meal! All of the staff were great as well. They were very friendly towards all of the guests and always asking the Groom and I if we needed anything.Also, we had our ceremony and reception in the same room, so it needed to be turned over during the cocktail hour. Chef's blew me away on how fast they were able to turn the room over and how amazing everything looked. Everything was exactly where they needed to be and it was beautiful! They even took the Groom and I into the space before everyone else and made sure we ate some of the hors d'oeuvres.

We used Chef's Expressions for my daughter, Courtney's wedding. I had used them for a party previously and had been very pleased with their service. We worked with Bonnie and Christine and they were wonderful. They worked with my daughter Courtney and my son-in-law Scott to put together a wonderful menu that pleased everyone. They also assisted with the linens and table settings. We had the ceremony and reception at the George Peabody Library on a Friday night with a very quick turnaround time from the cocktail hour to the reception, but Bonnie and her crew did everything on time! They exceeded my expectations and I am still getting compliments on all of the food from the cocktail hour to the reception! When we walked in the room for the reception I could not believe how beautiful it was. Thanks to Chef, Bonnie, Christine and everyone at Chef's Expressions.

We worked with Chef's Expressions for our October 29, 2011 wedding, and are very glad we did. Everyone we talked to said we had the best wedding food ever, and everything we were able to taste that night was stellar. More important, however, was the level of professionalism displayed by everyone at Chef's. First, the wait staff working the night of our wedding was friendly, polite, and extremely helpful. They repeatedly asked us if there was anything we needed or that they could do, and the service over-all was beautiful. Second, the management at Chef's was extremely patient and flexible-- when we had an unexpected family emergency and greatly reduced our guest list, Paul Kountz in particular worked with us to totally redesign our menu, and he could not have been more gracious. We highly recommend Chef's Expressions.

I cannot say enough about Chef's Expressions and how highly I would recommend them for your wedding. Bonnie was the main coordinator and Christine was her assistant and they were both extremely responsive and flexible throughout the entire process.When doing research for caterers, I immediately saw Chef's Expressions as the cream of the crop. I however ruled them out because I assumed they would be out of our price range. When we weren't completely happy with the other caterers we spoke to, I contacted Bonnie and was ecstatic to find out that they were very flexible and willing to work within our price range. Not only is the food legitimately amazing (I am a foodie and would classify this food as "great." Not "great for a wedding", but just plain "great!"), and not only does the food LOOK amazing (their plating is phenomenal and they can do special things with each hors d'oeuvres tray and served plate), but the main reason I truly love Chef's Expressions is the day of wedding coordination. Bonnie was very familiar with our venue and very familiar with our DJ, and made us 100% comfortable that everything would go smoothly. They provided us with a suggested timeline and once we tweaked it in the days leading up to the wedding, had full confidence that we didn't need to worry about things running smoothly. If there is one thing I can complain about (and I am really nitpicking here), it's that we were supposed to have one of our hors d'oeuvres served on top of a mini bowl containing a live goldfish, and they forgot that detail, but that is honestly the only thing negative I can say about them. In the weeks since the wedding, I have had multiple guests mention to me that our food was the best food they have ever had at any wedding. I would agree!Bonnie and her staff consistently made sure that not only were we (the bride & groom) fed well when we had time to eat, but regularly refilled our drinks and personally waited on the entire head table to make sure everyone had what they needed. She even packaged up 2 of every course for us to take home, assuming that we probably didnt get a chance to enjoy our meals with all the ongoing time demands of talking to the guests.OH! And the cake! So good! I wasn't expecting much since they aren't a specialty cake boutique but the cake was AMAZING, and beautiful and they can work with you on appearance to cater to what you want it to look like.Wedding planning and the day of can be stressful, but I can't stress enough how highly I recommend choosing Chef's Expressions as your caterer. Guaranteed amazing food with amazing presentation, but also guaranteed flawless execution of the day of, going beyond what most catering companies would do. With Bonnie and Chef's Expressions, you pretty much get food AND a day-of wedding planner for the price of one. That's many less things that you have to worry about when you should be enjoying your night.

Chef's Expressions was the caterer that my husband and I selected for our wedding at Gramercy Mansion and we could not have been happier with them. Throughout the entire process, Bonny and Christine were friendly, easy to work with, very responsive, and extremely knowledgeable (of both the food/wine and the space at Gramercy Mansion). We fully trusted them in helping us to create a spectacular menu that suited our tastes, and they did not disappoint. So many of our guests raved about how wonderful the food and service were at the reception.More than anything, as the bride, I was so grateful for the impeccable service that was provided that evening. Bonny and Christine handled the flow and timeline of the night- I never once had to worry about when the next "step" was supposed to occur. Everyone on their staff seemed organized and knew their roles. Bonny, Christine, the waitstaff, and the chefs really are there to provide the best meal and overall experience for everyone. They receive very high recommendations from us!!!

John, the head chef, and Bonnie, our wedding coordinator truly made my daughter's wedding a magical experience. The food was delicious. Everyone remarked on how the food was presented, served and how amazing the quality was. I cannot say enough positive about this company. I will definitely use them in the future.

From the moment that we first met with Bonny at Chef's Expression, there was no doubt in our mind that we would use them as our caterer. We were very unsure of what we wanted for out catering, but Bonny and the rest of her team were able to assist us to make our day perfect. The food that was served at our wedding was the best food I have ever eaten at a wedding, and we have had numerous guests tell us that. The food was creative and different, but also comforting and appealling to all of our guests. Bonny and Christine were there to help us with every stage of the planning and helped make keep us calm. We have talked about our wedding and have said over and over again that we would not change a thing! Bonny and her staff were always able to answer ever question that we could come up with and provide us with amazing recommendations for all of our wedding needs! They even made a special fruit tart for the bride! Thanks for making our dreams come true!

Chef expressions was instrumental in helping our wedding day run as smoothly as possible. The food was not only press Ted in a beautiful way but also flavorful which impressed our guests. The staff was incredibly attentive, organized and professional making our reception absolutely enjoyable!!!

The Best Caterer in Maryland. The menu, made from scratch, was simply fantastic and drink pairing recommendations were perfect. Service was excellent. Our wedding would not have been such perfect without Chef's Expressions

The food on our day wasn’t exactly the food we had at our tasting. There was some confusion around the type of fish and it would be prepared, but our guests were happy and at the end of the day, that’s all that mattered. The first tasting we had wasn’t perfect, but the 2nd tasting was a HOME RUN. Selecting a caterer can be one of the most difficult vendor choices for your wedding, but the staff at CE is very nice and accommodating.

We originally selected Chef's Expressions from a list of approved caterers required by our reception venue, the Gramercy Mansion, but were quickly impressed with the originality and quality of the food. We are aspiring foodies and the food was one of the most important aspects of wedding planning for us. We wanted to find a caterer who would go beyond traditional dishes, incorporate flavors from our respective cultures, and make something that would please our guests, but also be fun, creative, and memorable. Chef's was incredibly inventive when designing our menu, which consisted of six appetizers during cocktail hour and three dinner stations, as well as wedding cake, fruit, and an “action” ice-cream station, with ice-cream made on-the-spot using dry ice. This definitely added a wow factor to the reception! It is clear that John Walsh, their Executive Chef, truly enjoys his work. He personally came to speak with us at our tasting (which Chef’s provides complimentary for four people), which was phenomenal and got us very excited for our wedding.At our wedding, many people complimented us on the food. The presentation of the food on the plate was beautiful and servers were discrete and efficient. Our beef station was definitely the most popular, and they actually ran out of mashed potatoes. Our wedding cake, particularly the carrot cake and yellow cake with lemon curd, was also amazing, moist, and flavorful. We did have a few issues with the food on the wedding day, however. Guests told us afterwards that most of them only got to sample one or two of the six appetizers during cocktail hour, and that food ran out quickly. This was a concern of ours from the beginning, which we had made Chef’s aware of. Also – and perhaps this was because we were the last ones to the stations – when we took plates from the pasta and fish stations, the food was cold. Not room temperature, but cold. This was a little disappointing, particularly since the food at the tasting had been so spectacular.Admittedly, Chef’s is not the cheapest caterer in the area, but they were more than willing to work within our budget and were extremely flexible. They reduced many of the service fees and as a bonus for signing with them, they provided our wedding cake (for which we would have normally paid $3.50 per slice), with multiple flavored tiers and basic buttercream decorations, for free. They also permitted us to supply our own alcohol and provided the mix-ins and servers. Overall, we feel we received a very good value.We worked with Bonny Opper as our wedding coordinator. Bonny was a fantastic contact and generally very responsive. She also doubled as a day-of-coordinator, which made things run so smoothly on our wedding day. We provided her with a list of our vendors and Bonny took the initiative to contact them and schedule their arrivals. I didn’t have to do a thing! She coordinated the ceremony and signaled each member of the wedding party when it was time to process to the ceremony site. She also wisely advised the bride and groom to take a few private minutes during the cocktail hour for ourselves in our room, to be happy together and reflect on the ceremony, and assigned us a wonderful personal attendant who made sure that we had plenty of hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Chef’s also left several meals and cake in our fridge at the end of the night, in case we hadn’t gotten a chance to eat during the reception.We believed that our caterer was one of our most important vendors and in the end, beyond some minor issues, we would recommend Chef’s Expressions and particularly Bonny for any Baltimore wedding.

If you want a stress-free wedding, then look no further than Chef's Expressions!! From our initial interaction with Paul, Chef John, and the wonderful staff, my husband and I were instantly impressed by their enthusiasm and professionalism. I truly cannot say enough good things about Chef's Expressions. They were hands-down the best wedding vendor that we hired! Paul and the amazing team at Chef's didn't miss a beat from planning our menu to overseeing the smallest of details. We hired them to cater our wedding but Paul and team provided so much more. Not only was the food AMAZING but we felt that the team went above and beyond expectations to deliver what was the most amazing day of our lives! I'll be the first to admit that I have a Type A personality and sometimes have trouble giving up control. But when Paul says it's gonna be okay - TRUST HIM!Paul was always quick to respond to my incessant emails and phone calls and remained the consummate professional through it all.Our guests were truly blown away by everything and are still raving about the excellent four-course meal that Chef's provided that evening. Planning a wedding can definitely be stressful, and hiring trustworthy vendors is of the utmost importance to ensure your day is unforgettable. Therefore, I can say with absolute confidence that you will not be disappointed in your decision to hire Chef's Expressions.

We used Chef's Expressions as our wedding caterer and could not have been happier! Bonnie and her team were extremely professional, always prompt to respond to me, and the food was the best wedding food I have ever eaten. Bonnie basically doubled as my wedding day coordinator making sure the timeline ran smoothly and that I was always happy. They even boxed up two extra dinners and sent them to our hotel since we didn't have a chance to eat very much. Bonnie and her team made the entire wedding planning experience as easy for me as possible and I would strongly recommend Chef's Expressions for a wedding caterer.

Melanie and her staff could not have been more helpful, riight from the start, the professionalism with a smile, the food was excellent, everything was delivered as planned.