Very creative and innovative chef.

Craig Stevens

Chef Craig: Passion, Creativity, and Excellence.

I am a Certified Executive Chef (American Culinary Federation) and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and the Cincinnati Culinary Academy. I am very passionate about all areas of the culinary arts. I have taken Baking Classes in France and was part of a team of chefs who traveled to China to prepare American cuisine. I worked as a Campus Executive Chef at the University of Mary Washington, where I created and executed the COVID-19 playbook and menus for the safety of students. I also worked as a Catering Executive Chef at the College of William and Mary, preparing meals for the college president and her guests, including actress Glenn Close, CNN reporter Anderson Cooper, Senator Mark Warner, and former FBI Director James B. Comey. Additionally, I served as an advisor for Ugottaeat.com. My experience spans schools, universities, hospitals, and retirement homes. I have organized many private catering events and conducted in-home cooking classes.

Cincinnati Culinary Academy and Culinary Institute of America. My true education came from the many restaurants, hotels, and country clubs I worked in.

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Culinary Philosophy

My passion. Every day I get to create and work in an industry where it does not feel like work. I enjoy what I love to do and bring joy to others through food.

Education and Experience

Cincinnati Culinary Academy and Culinary Institute of America. My true education came from the many restaurants, hotels, and country clubs I worked in.

The Secret Ingredient

Be organized, work clean, have all your ingredients ready. Always have a plan and a backup plan.

Chef Craig's Menus

A collection of handcrafted menus inspired by global flavors and years of fine dining expertise.

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Client Testimonials

Craig is phenomenal. He comes well prepared and delivers an incredible experience. Amazing presentation, balance of flavors, portions. You cannot go wrong with Craig. I would happily book him again. Thanks for a great evening

john romah

Chef Craig provided us with a delicious and memorable meal to enhance our 50th anniversary celebration. Our experience with Chef Craig was delightful and we recommend him and Take a Chef to others looking for a special occasion dinner.

David Eli

Chef Craig was excellent. He communicated throughout the process, was flexible on our changing requests, arrived on time, and did a fantastic job on the food presentation. He had 2 assistants - both were nice and professional, and the whole team did a great job on cleaning up when finished. Would easily reserve again for a future event.

Chris C

Craig and his partner were fantastic! They prepared a delightful meal for us. Planning with them was a breeze! The food was delicious! They were wonderful to talk to as well!

Nick Manno

Our experience with Chef Craig was 10/10 from start to finish!! Truly one of the most incredible meals we have ever eaten!!!! Every single course was so delicious and cooked to perfection! He was very professional and gave us one of the most memorable evenings!! We highly recommend him to any and everyone!!!

Katie Anne Mann

First time experience. Chef Craig was great! Really made for a wonder family birthday celebration. Thanks so much!

Jonathan Boyer

My manager gifted me this experience and I decided to book it for my husband & I's 5th wedding anniversary. This was our first time having an in-home, private chef and it was incredible. Chef Craig was certainly the highlight. You can tell that he's passionate about his craft and takes pride in creating delicious meals for his clients. His conversation was great and we had a mutual love of music which made for some good discussions. We learned about his travels, children, the different languages he speaks, and his passions & hobbies. Given that we were celebrating our anniversary, and he's been married for 20 years, we also talked about love, marriage, and growth. Good conversation and customer service aside, the dishes were also phenomenal! We had the short ribs to start, followed by the caesar salad with poached egg and NY strip as our entree. For dessert was a caramel apple cheesecake which was perfect for the start of fall. Everything was prepared perfectly and flavorful. All in all, this was a 10/10 dining experience and we're already looking forward to booking our next meal!

Ashley McCain

Chef Craig really likes to cook and takes his craft seriously. He was engaging and very professional. He will make sure his clients are happy. I would give him a grade of A. Thanks Chef Craig for a wonderful evening.

Geoffrey Glazer

Both the app and the chef were amazing and I will be telling others.

Keymasha knight

Chef Craig and his team were phenomenal! They did an amazing job and made our party a. If by to remember! The food was delicious, they arrived on time and were very friendly, and cleaned everything up very well. I would highly recommend them!!

Sara Lewis