|
We do more than just fill your plate, we fill your senses. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
|
|
|
Houston Chronicle Article in Gloss Edition November 2010
REVIEWS from b4-u-eat.com MY REVIEW: We
were celebrating a graduation party with 26 people at our house and Chef
Keller did an amazing job. The quality of the food,
MY REVIEW: Chef
Keller continues to impress us with her culinary abilities. MY REVIEW: This is my
personal recommendation for Chef Beatrice Keller. I have been a client
of Bella Compagnia for a while and MY REVIEW: My
four friends and I had a lot of catching up to do and things to
celebrate. But rather than going out to a noisy restaurant, MY REVIEW: I
had Beatrice come to our house as a surprise birthday dinner for my
husband. I wasn't sure what to expect but boy, we were MY REVIEW: If you really
want to enjoy your next party you must gift yourself with Chef Beatrice.
Wanting a surprise luncheon in my home MY REVIEW: Chef Keller
never disappoints. It's like having a five star restaurant come into
your home. She came for my husband's birthday dinner MY REVIEW: For Christmas,
our children gave us a dinner party for 8. Everyone was so impressed
with Beatrice and her cooking. MY REVIEW: I had Chef
Beatrice come over to cook a surprise dinner for my husband's birthday.
We had an absolutely amazing experience. MY REVIEW: Beatrice
killed it yet again I hosted a formal business dinner for 27 people last
week and Beatrice made the evening - using Beatrice MY REVIEW: Beatrice
has done a wonderful and superb job again! At a client appreciation
party I hosted, she brought a killer artichoke dip MY REVIEW: On
behalf of the Kroger Company and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, I
highly recommend Chef Beatrice Keller. |
MY REVIEW: Chef
Beatrice prepared an incredible gourmet meal for us last night. She was fun,
intelligent, hip. Her cooking
instructions were fantastic as well - class act - we're definitely using Bella
Compagnia in the future !
NAME: mick
SUBMITTED: 5/27/2010 LAST VISIT WAS: 5/26/2010
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Not
only did Beatrice teach us to make delicious, simple dishes; she also was great
company!! We enjoyed hearing
about her background as a chef, as well as learning some fundamental cooking
skills! We'd have her back any day of the week :)
NAME: Grace
SUBMITTED: 5/27/2010 LAST VISIT WAS: 05/2010
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: We
had a wonderful experience having Beatrice Keller as our personal chef for the
night. The food looked
amazing and also tasted delicious. I would highly recommend her for anyone
wanting a special night.
We can't wait to have her back for another dinner.
NAME: Sara Galloway
SUBMITTED: 4/15/2010 LAST VISIT WAS: April/2010
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: I
had a bridal shower in my home for a niece. At the insistence of my daughter I
finally used a caterer.
Southern Living is now out the window in our house. Chef Keller prepared four
elegant, tasty, and generous appetizers.
My guest were blown away by the taste and artistry of each. Don't ever assume
that a tea sandwich is only a little square
with the crust cut off. Chef Keller also provided gazpacho with shrimp "shots".
The flavor exceeded expectation.
The cost was extremely reasonable. The service cannot be matched. I may never
prepare food for a shower again.
NAME: Donna Asbill
SUBMITTED: 4/11/2010 LAST VISIT WAS: 4-11-2010
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Chef Beatrice came to
cook for my 50th Birthday Party. It was a success !!!!!! She made a 5 course
Italian dinner with
an outstanding performance!!!!! My absolute favorite was the Leek soup but the
other courses was just as good. All my friends left
my house with Bella Compagnia's business card, and said it was their best night
ever!!!! Thank you so much, Beatrice.
NAME: Annika Westerlind
SUBMITTED: 3/28/2010 LAST VISIT WAS: March 2010
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: I've eaten at fine
restaurants all over the US and Europe, but Chef Keller served a lunch recently
that was beyond
delicious!!! The main course was her own recipe for salmon on a rice dish with a
blend of green vegetables on the side (all fresh
and grilled with olive oil and seasonings). What she has taught me is the
extreme value of knowing where to buy fresh food, not
that I have the time or knowledge to do that. But then why would I do it??? Chef
Keller does it all, with ease, great expertise and
finesse. You must meet her, and invite her to take care of your next dinner
and/or company party. However, be prepared to be
spoiled ever after, because the food you ate before won't ever have the same
appeal as it once did.
NAME: MJ Minter
SUBMITTED: 3/23/2010 LAST VISIT WAS: March 2010
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times
MY REVIEW: We
have had a great hands on cooking class party last week with Chef Beatrice. All
courses were easy and simple
to make but delicious and the combinations she used were new to us all and gave
us good ideas for diners to come and even Christmas!
She organized everything from ingredients to doing dishes and even did most of
the cooking while we were too busy talking. Thank you!!
NAME: Caren
SUBMITTED: 11/17/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: 11/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Chef
Beatrice's appetizers and professionalism never fail to impress. This is the
third time she has catered an event for
me and my husband. This time it was for my husband's surprise birthday party and
actually, she bailed me out this time. I thought I could
do this one myself, but at the last minute (and I mean 5 days before the party)
I realized that I just couldn't prepare the kind of appetizers
I wanted for 40-50 people that said they'd be there.
Beatrice prepared about six or seven different, beautiful and extremely
delicious appetizers for our guests. People were raving about
the stuffed tomatoes and the dates and I loved the shrimp tarts. The food truly
makes the party and this party was a hit! Thanks to Chef Beatrice!
NAME: Laurie W.
SUBMITTED: 10/5/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: Sept 2009
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times
MY REVIEW: Beatrice catered the luncheon for our board
of directors yesterday. The food was excellent and she was right on time and
brought
everything needed to set up the luncheon. Several people asked me who the
caterer was after the meeting. We will definitely use her again!
NAME: EfTA
SUBMITTED: 9/29/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: September 2009
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times
MY REVIEW: On behalf of the Kroger
Company and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, I highly recommend Chef Beatrice
Keller.
Our partnership with Bella Compagnia formed in 2008 when we auctioned off a five
course meal for 12 at the home of
the President of the Kroger Southwest Division. As promised Chef Beatrice
brought the food and talent and our guests brought a healthy
appetite! Once word got out about what an amazing time everyone had by the
President himself, we auctioned off three at this year’s event!
Chef Beatrice prepares everything fresh on site, her timing is perfect and each
plate truly looks like a work of art. We will definitely
continue working with Chef Beatrice on all of our corporate type events. Bella
Compagnia specializes in intimate fine dining at its BEST!
NAME: Carrie Dalton
SUBMITTED: 9/23/2009 LAST
VISIT WAS: Sept 2009
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY REVIEW: My
husband and I had the pleasure of having Beatrice in our home last night. She
prepared a wonderful dinner for a group of 9
who had "purchased" the evening at a charity auction and paid top dollar for it.
When I have offered this package to our auction in the past,
I've always done the cooking and have stressed trying to make sure everything
was perfect to make it worth the bidders' money.
Well, Beatrice made the night more than perfect!
Everything was prepared in my kitchen fresh, her timing was impeccable, the
preparations were tidy and quiet (not bothersome to the nearby table),
and when the food was put on the plates, each plate looked like a work of art!
Then came the best part...every dish was delicious! And when
I thought it couldn't be better or easier, I turned around and she had cleaned
dishes and work areas, loaded up her things (all her own knives,
pans etc!) and my kitchen was spotless. Unbelievable!
And, bless her heart, my house just could not cool off and she never seemed to
mind and always maintained her smile and charming personality!
This was truly a treat for us as the hosts and to our guests. I highly recommend
her services and would love the opportunity to use her again.
NAME: Leigh Stubbs
SUBMITTED: 6/27/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: 06/09
MY REVIEW: Chef Beatrice Keller
provided a wonderful dinner for 20 at our ranch home. This was the first catered
dinner we have ever
given and she handled it so wonderfully we will definitely do this again.
The appetizers were absolutely to die for and the main course was spectacular.
All our guests are still talking about what a wonderful
addition Beatrice and the excellent gourmet food was to our event.
We are already making plans for the next event where we can include Chef Keller.
NAME: Karen
SUBMITTED: 4/20/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: 04/2009
MY REVIEW: Chef Beatrice Keller
provided a wonderful buffet for my husband's birthday party. She prepared a
delicious buffet for 20 guests
which was enjoyed by all! She was so efficient in her preparation, you couldn't
tell that she had just cooked a meal in our kitchen.
Her Bartender was very friendly & efficient.
All of our guests wanted Beatrice's name & number for future events. This was a
great way to celebrate a special event. Guests commented
that it was so nice to be able to mingle & visit.
Bella Compagnia is a great way to make entertaining easy. I'm sure I'll be
calling on Beatrice again. I can't wait to try some of her other menu
selections!
NAME: Sandi Hayes
SUBMITTED: 4/4/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: March 21, 2009
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: We recently had the
pleasure of having Chef Keller in our home to prepare a dinner for 12 people for
my husband's birthday.
We absolutely loved the food she prepared for us (the lemon caper sauce is to
die for).
She prepared it in an atmosphere of people talking non-stop and it didn't ruffle
her feathers at all! Her food is delicious and she is so gracious.
She has quite an extensive menu from which to choose or she will do any
special request you might have. I highly, highly recommend her and
hope to use her services again. All our guests were so impressed with her and
thought this was such a fun idea.
NAME: Mignonne
SUBMITTED: 2/12/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: Feb. 08, 2009
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: For my friend's
birthday, we invited he and his wife for dinner at our house. Although I had
told him that he would have to help cook,
he did not know that we had arranged for Beatrice to give him "cooking lessons".
I had warned Beatrice beforehand that, although we are both
"chuck wagon cooks, we wanted to actively participate in the meal preparation.
A fabulous time was had by all ( I hope by Beatrice too)!! Besides getting some
super new recipes, Beatrice gave us some very useful cooking tips.
And the food was delicious. I think we even surprised our wives.
Thanks Beatrice
NAME: Bill
SUBMITTED: 2/9/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: 02/09
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Chef Beatrice really
won my husband and I over with her wonderful food, professionalism and
creativity.
She helped us create a dinner buffet for 40 people too soon after Hurricane Ike.
Although she was recovering from storm damage along with
the rest of us, she really pulled together a wonderful dinner.
From her incredibly delicious artichoke dip and various small hot and cold bites
that were passed to the group by her professional and charming
servers, through the spinach salad with pears, nuts and wonderful orange curry
dressing (yum, wish I had the recipe for that great dressing),
to entrees of Manzo Brasato, Lemon Chicken and and a wonderfully creative
Vegetarian Lasagna with Polenta substituted for pasta, then finishing
with desserts including her wonderful Highlight Cookies, everyone was
thrilled with the food.
After the party, she and her servers cleaned everything up, refrigerated the
leftovers and left us with a sparkling house. Who could ask for
anything more!!!
She arranged our rentals of tables, chairs and linens and made sure everything
was coordinated. Highly recommended!!!
NAME: Peggy
SUBMITTED: 2/5/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: 10/11/2008
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: I got a gift
certificate for a five-course meal for two for my parent's 40th anniversary.
They loved it! The chef personalized the
menu to their tastes and came to their home to prepare the meal. They
appreciated not having to go out and deal with parking or crowds.
NAME: LoriB
SUBMITTED: 1/19/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: January/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Beatrice put together
a wonderful dinner for two at my parents home to kick off their Celine Dion
concert evening.
This was a Christmas gift from us daughters and one they will not soon forget.
Beatrice is an amazing planner. Professional and flexible, working with us to
modify the menu to include dishes our parents would enjoy.
Her repertoire is extensive with numerous selections. She answered all of our
questions, promptly and seemed to have everything in order.
I did arrive toward the end of the meal at my parents home and saw some of the
dishes. Absolutely gorgeous presentation and the food
I did get to sample was just divine! Homemade buttery popover rolls, stacked
pear and watercress salad that my Dad was just raving about,
orange shrimp scallop couscous, beautiful beef tenderloin cooked just right
wrapped in cabbage, and hazelnut pannacotta that Mom loved.
I'm amazed that she was able to put together a top notch, gourmet restaurant
meal right in their home. She brought all materials with her
so we didn't have to worry about a thing.
Will most definitely recommend her to friends and find other opportunities to
use her services again. Thanks Beatrice!
NAME: Marjorie
SUBMITTED: 1/17/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: 1/9/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Beatrice Keller came
highly recommended and we quickly found out why. The whole experience was like a
combinationof fine restaurants
around the world. Every dish had a different international theme but they all
complimented each other beautifully. She helped us pair our own wines
with the courses and the melding was supreme.
We can't wait to invite others to share in another culinary experience proffered
by this wonderful chef.
NAME: Terry and Janie Mathis
SUBMITTED: 1/9/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: 1/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Once again, it was
Chef Keller to the rescue. I called and asked Chef Keller about her availability
and once we agreed on a date,
she was off and running. We did not have to speak, we e-mailed once or twice
about food choices and I did not have to think,
that's the best part. She was the one-woman-show once again. Perfectly prepared
and displayed gourmet bites were the hit of the party.
She is a dream in my kitchen. Can't wait to have her guest chef in 2009.
NAME: Kathleen Cramm
SUBMITTED: 1/5/2009 LAST VISIT WAS: 12/2008
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
__________________________________________________________
MY REVIEW: Beatrice Keller, owner
and chef of Bella Compagnia put on a wonderful display of delicious and
interesting appetizers
for the first annual holiday party at the Cosmopolitan condominium. The
presentation of her delectable had many a guest saying, "This
is too pretty to eat!" (But they did!) Her professionalism was beyond compare!
She is not only a world renowned chef but also a helpful
and reliable source of information on the "how to's" for any party. You have a
question, Beatrice has an answer! Many guests were
inquiring about having Bella Compagnia at their next party or company affair. I
highly recommend Beatrice.
This is not a catering company- this is a company that features an
internationally trained chef! There is quite a difference! Looking
forward to sampling from the dinner menu the next time I hire Bella Compagnia.
NAME: Sherry Shrallow
SUBMITTED: 12/11/2008 LAST VISIT WAS: 12/10/2008
FREQUENCY: Visited once
____________________________________________________________________________
MY REVIEW: I
have to say thank you so much for the professional, organized manner in which
Bella Compagnia have composed
themselves throughout our entire engagement. The constant, diligent responses and
business friendliness manner was always a pleasure
and true testament to the high expectations of delivery Bella Compagnia have
standardized.
Making the decision to throw a House Warming party was one that I knew would be
eccentric due to my, and my husbands, international
circle of friends, or as we always refer to as our own United Nations! Seeing
that throwing a House Warming party could almost be a
recipe of its own, a touch of personal mixed with a pinch of chaos, I knew when
I made the decision to host such an event I needed to
work only with a professional company that could deliver a unique menu without
over-extending on budget, yet expecting superb quality.
After reviewing various options, I chose Bella Compagnia specifically for these
reasons. I was pleasantly surprised when you arrived with
everything in tote, ready to serve. Furthermore, I can attest to the many
compliments our guests extended for the great tasting food your
menu offered. Even this past weekend I was delighted to hear our neighbor had
the opportunity to take your information down for their
own celebratory event!
Beatrice, Bella Compagnia was the perfect choice for our House Warming event and
I will definitely recommend and use your services
in the future. Until then, please send anyone my way that requests an honest,
delighted experience with you and your company. The best
in the future and I look forward to seeing you again soon.
NAME: Bridgette Penel
SUBMITTED: 12/1/2008 LAST
VISIT WAS: 11/23/08
FREQUENCY: Visited once
_________________________________________________________________________
MY REVIEW: Chef
Beatrice prepared and served dinner for 7 business contacts in my home. She
served baby spinach salad with
orange curry dressing, followed by pan seared chicken breast with lemon caper
sauce, brown rice and grilled zucchini fans and
the most wonderful homemade-on-the-spot herb encrusted popovers. Then she topped
it all off with mouse au chocolate and fruit culis
for dessert. The food was delicious, perfectly prepared and elegantly served.
Everything was fantastic. I would not have changed one thing. That is amazing. I
cannot remember when I have been able to say
that about a dinner in even the finest restaurants. Chef Beatrice made me look
good! My guests were very pleased to have the quiet
atmosphere of my home in which to discuss business while being served a five
star meal!
We will definitely choose Chef Beatrice for our next corporate event. What an
elegant alternative to impersonal noisy unreliable
restaurant settings. Dinner at home with the Chef, now that is classy!
NAME: Brenda Standlee
SUBMITTED: 8/10/2008 LAST VISIT WAS: August 2008
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times
_________________________________________________________________________
MY REVIEW: I hired Beatrice to
cook dinner for my husband and I in celebration for our first anniversary. We
did not want to go
out to a restaurant. We wanted to be relaxed in our own home, while making the
evening something very special. I stumbled across
Bella Compagnia in my search on B4-U-Eat, read the reviews and decided to hire
Beatrice based upon the reviews.
We were NOT disappointed at all.
We have used caterers before for many gatherings in our home, but Beatrice's
professionalism and food put all of them to shame.
Everything was prepared in our kitchen, so it was hot and right off the stove,
vs. many other caterers that pre-prepare their food
and spend their time reheating vs. cooking. We had a 5-course dinner and every
item was delicious and as my husband put it:
"perfect balance of flavors and textures."
Thanks Beatrice a wonderful dinner and helping us make our first anniversary one
we will remember for a long time to come.
NAME: Gillian
SUBMITTED: 8/4/2008 LAST VISIT WAS: August/ 2008
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: We
hired Chef Beatrice Keller for my parents' 34th anniversary dinner in their
home. We had never tasted her food
and were a bit apprehensive initially but everything was wonderful. My parents
were very impressed with Chef Keller's delicious,
healthy and beautifully presented dishes. They really enjoyed her warm, outgoing
personality as well. We will definitely have
Chef Keller prepare another fine dining experience for us in the future. She is
wonderful!!
NAME: Karen Iwasaki
SUBMITTED: 7/17/2008 LAST VISIT WAS: July/2008
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: What
a wonderful evening we had!!!!. We had 20 guests for a four course dinner, plus
appetizers. Every dish was superb
from the soup to the strudels. The marinated cheeses and Brie in puff pastry
were to die for. Chef Beatrice was on time, with her spotless china
which made for a dramatic plating of the food. She left with everything just as
she had arrived with no mess for me. I will definitely use her again.
She was a pleasure to work with and her musical guests set the night. It was a
rocking good party.!!!!!!!!
NAME: Janet Carpenter
SUBMITTED: 6/17/2008 LAST VISIT WAS: 06/2008
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Chef
Beatrice saved my life! As a 9 to 5 working woman, entertaining is always
stressful when your time is limited. Chef Beatrice
took absolutely all of the stress out of my mind by catering a wedding shower
for me.
Everything was perfection. Her
recipes are absolutely delicious, and her presentation is "eye candy". I was so
happy with everything and everyone
was extremely complimentary about how lovely it appeared and how delicious
everything was.
I will definitely use Chef Beatrice again.
NAME: Susan Routh
SUBMITTED: 6/9/2008 LAST VISIT WAS: June 2008
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Mom....can
we have Chef Beatrice cook for us all the time? Mommy....I love Chef Beatrice’s
cooking! What is that saying?
From the mouths of babes? These quotes were taken straight from my eleven and
six year olds. As a mother of three, a typical mother’s day
for me is usually not much different than other days. Not the case this
year however. This year..... Mother’s Day for me was anything but ordinary.
This was mainly attributed to the fact that my husband hired Chef Beatrice to
come cook a Mother’s Day meal for the kids and I.
The ‘Chef Beatrice’ experience was over the top. Regardless of what scale I use
to rate her, the score I would rate her would be off the charts.
Chef Beatrice was extremely professional AND personable and her food was to die
for. My (our) taste buds were in taste bud heaven.
The Waldon family will definitely be calling her again.
Chef Beatrice.....thanks again for bringing such joy to my family on Mother’s
Day!!!!! Warmest regards, Felicia Waldon
NAME: John Waldon
SUBMITTED: 5/15/2008 LAST VISIT WAS: May/2008
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Beatrice
fixed a marvelous 4 course meal and cooking lessons for a birthday celebration
for 3 couples that was fun, delicious, instructional
and inspirational.
She was
a joy to learn from, and completely professional in her approach to the food,
and the evening. We can't wait to have her back again.
NAME: J.F.B.
SUBMITTED: 3/16/2008 LAST VISIT WAS: 3/15308
FREQUENCY: Visited once
___________________________________________________________________________________________
MY REVIEW: My
husband wanted to do something special for me on Valentines. This was the most
amazing experience. Beatrice prepared a five course meal
and served us in our
home with first class service. I felt like a million dollars. This was an
exceptional idea from my husband made possible by Beatrice.
I will definitely
call on her again for close friends and family to enjoy a quality evening with
exceptional service. My evening will be remembered for a lifetime!
NAME: Tonya Stafford
SUBMITTED: 2/20/2008 LAST VISIT WAS: February 2008
FREQUENCY: Visited once
___________________________________________________________________________________________
MY REVIEW: What
a hit!! Beatrice recently cooked a private, in-home five course meal for my
parents based on their personal wants and needs. They loved it.
They were raving about the dinner so much, that they want to invite her back for
another! The food was divine and they really enjoyed her company as well.
I would recommend Bella Compagnia to anyone looking for an amazing meal!!
NAME: J. Berkman
SUBMITTED: 1/21/2008 LAST VISIT WAS: 1-21-08
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MY REVIEW: We
had our Christmas meal prepared by Chef Beatrice Keller and it was a wonderful
treat. She delivered it personally on Christmas Eve
taking all the effort out of preparing the meal. Every item was delicious. We
are looking forward to the next time we require a personal chef.
Thank you for your efforts.
NAME: Dr and Mrs David Smith
SUBMITTED: 1/4/2008 LAST VISIT WAS: 12/07
FREQUENCY: Visited once
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MY REVIEW: Beatrice
has catered 2 luncheons for our staff and affiliates and has done a superb job.
It's not always easy to execute a catered meal from
another state and Beatrice has done a flawless job. I highly recommend her as a
dependable professional who delivers to the highest expectations.
NAME: Juli Maniscalco
SUBMITTED: 12/11/2007 LAST VISIT WAS: 12/07
FREQUENCY: Visited once
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MY REVIEW: I
strongly suggest Chef Keller to any friends and family that will be having
guests over and do not want to stress. I have served guests many times
in my home and have found myself working the entire evening. Having Chef Keller
serve at my husband's birthday has spoiled me. She showed up on time, served
our guests on time and the meal was phenomenal. She was always professional,
neat, and pleasant... everyone loved her. After dinner I walked into my kitchen
to
find it as clean as before she arrived. If anyone wants to enjoy a comfortable
dinner at home with friends and family, this is the only way to go.
NAME: Gina Bergeaux Gates
SUBMITTED: 10/11/2007 LAST VISIT WAS: 09/2007
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Chef
Keller is OUTSTANDING! Chef Keller came to our house as a surprise to my wife on
our 3rd anniversary. She prepared a truly wonderful
and romantic four course meal for two. My wife really enjoyed the flavor
combinations selected for us. I enjoyed the intimacy of our dinner that was as
affordable as any fine restaurant in Houston. Additionally, there is no need to
worry about poor service when each course is being prepared and served by
the chef/owner of the company.
NAME: R. and E. McCowan
SUBMITTED: 9/4/2007 LAST VISIT WAS: July 2007
FREQUENCY: Visited once
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MY REVIEW: Beatrice
Keller was an angel fallen from heaven for my daughter's First Communion
celebration. Not only the food she brought in for our guests
was fantastic, but
having her help out for all of us to enjoy the celebration was an unexpected
plus as well. We are still getting compliments on the food from
our friends. Her
Roast Pork Loin stuffed w/apricot and grapes in creamy mustard sauce the sides,
the bread and the wonderful spinach salad with apples &
orange curry dressing
were out of this world!!! Beatrice was very professional, courteous and a very
sweet and enjoyable person to work with. We highly
recommend her to anyone
looking for a different, sophisticated, elegant and delicious menu to offer your
guests. Beatrice receive our very best regards and
our gratitude for making our
day a memorable one.
NAME: Pilar Tirado-Rodriguez
SUBMITTED: 5/6/2007 LAST VISIT WAS: April 28, 2007
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: I have to say that I am
very impressed with Bella Compagnia. Beatrice Keller was a lifesaver for me last
month during our stressful budget
meetings here at my company. I had to cater
lunch for our executive staff and 40 managers in town from all over the world.
Needless to say they did not want
deli-sandwiches delivered for lunch. The
meetings lasted two weeks and I used Bella Compagnia (Beatrice) almost every day
during that time. Her menus were
delicious. She was creative, prompt and
professional. She made me look good and she did all the work. It was by all
means, first class. I wish I could tell you
what my favorite dish is but every
menu was so different and unique that I don't have a favorite. From Lasagna, pot
roast, shrimp with lemon sauce,
chicken w/capers and everything you can imagine.
However, I can’t seem to stop thinking about her potato’s-au-gratin. Since my
meetings I have introduced
Beatrice to several others here at my company and I
see her from time to time. I'm glad to spread the word that this is a first
class catering chef service.
I will use her many more times in the future,
especially if I have a need for a private party. I highly recommend Bella Compagnia to anyone that wants to
impress guest/visitors/company
meetings/parties and the list goes on. Thank you Beatrice for all your hard
work. Everything turned out perfect.
Carrie Stephenson - Pride International
NAME: Carrie Stephenson
SUBMITTED: 12/19/2006 LAST VISIT WAS: Nov 2006
FREQUENCY: Visited once
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
MY REVIEW: Beatrice
prepared a very delicious buffet meal including appetizers and dessert for our
church mixer. Each course complimented one another.
The presentation of the food
was very appealing too. The Chicken Picatta with lemon caper sauce was
delicious. The artichoke was scrumptious...I could have
made a meal with that
alone. Her tiramisu was delicious...different from the recipes I have tasted
from other chefs and restaurants. I especially appreciated
her prompt arrival
and time consciousness when serving the meal. As the event coordinator, Beatrice
made my job very easy. I highly recommend Bella Compagnia.
You won't be
disappointed.
NAME: Apprille
SUBMITTED: 10/16/2006 LAST VISIT WAS: 10/2006
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Beatrice
prepared a beautiful meal for our family of 8 people, including baked brie
before dinner, leek soup, rack of lamb with veggies, and
excellent chocolate
mousse. All was well prepared and very good. It was our wedding anniversary, and
we had before dinner cocktails in the vicinity of the
kitchen where she was
preparing dinner; this worked very well, largely because of Beatrice's easy,
friendly manner. Beatrice was very easy to work with,
including willing to
handle all set-up details plus accommodating one additional diner on short
notice by us. We definitely will consider her services again
in the future.
NAME: Joe
SUBMITTED: 9/26/2006 LAST VISIT WAS: September, 2006
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Beatrice prepared a
perfect birthday lunch in my home for 10 of my girlfriends. Her presentation was
outstanding and the fact that 10 women
were served in 2 different rooms a four
course meal seamlessly was amazing. The food was excellent and her wine
suggestions perfect. What a wonderful
birthday surprise and a memorable meal for
all of the guests!
NAME: Sherry
SUBMITTED: 8/8/2006 LAST VISIT WAS: 6/2006
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times
MY REVIEW: Chef Beatrice was a
surprise from my husband for our anniversary. The food and experience was
perfect! Every course of our meal was excellent
and the recommended wine pairing
was wonderful too. We both agreed the ability to have her prepare an
unforgettable meal in our own home made the food that
more amazing. The menu was
arranged by her and my husband and the delivery and professionalism made the
evening more memorable than an evening out.
NAME: Garrison
SUBMITTED: 6/25/2006 LAST VISIT WAS: 6/16/2006
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY REVIEW: Having Beatrice prepare a romantic meal for my
husband and I for his birthday, was the best decision I made. She was very
professional and
the food was absolutely wonderful!!! I would definitely
recommend using Beatrice for your next in home gathering or just for a special
moment for you and
your significant other.
NAME: Molly Gill
SUBMITTED: 2/24/2006 LAST VISIT WAS: 2/2006
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY
REVIEW: If you're a
lover of wonderful food and wonderful service, Bella Compagnia is who you need
to cater your next gathering. In November of 2005, we had a murder mystery
party, that needed a bit of good
timing for appetizers and then salad and dinner
to gather the 12 guests for the party to work right and be a success. Beatrice,
the chef, was perfect. She had
everything prepared and served, ready for our
guests to
enjoy. Without even noticing, the food just seemed to be there on the
table awaiting our arrival.
Beatrice worked really hard, I'm sure, but it was a piece of cake for her,
although for our dessert we did
choose the creme brulee, which was absolutely
mouth-watering. The appetizers were wonderful, salad was delightful and the
Manzo Brasato with red wine sauce
was delicious.
Some of our guests remembered her from another party and were thrilled to hear
she was cooking for us
again. And now, we're looking forward to her catering our
wedding at our home in December and I have
every confidence that it will be a
wonderful success!!!
NAME: T. Smart and G. Moore
SUBMITTED: 11/25/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: 11/2005
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times
MY
REVIEW: I cannot say
enough about our wonderful experience with Chef Beatrice Keller. She produced
the most beautiful table of the most wonderful
food for my daughter's wedding
reception. From our first meeting with Beatrice my daughter and I had complete
confidence in her abilities and what the
outcome would be. We were NOT
disappointed. She did a magnificent job from beginning to end. The food was
beautiful and delicious and simply everyone
who attended gave rave reviews. I
cannot wait for an excuse to call Beatrice again.
NAME: Gail Harman
SUBMITTED: 10/13/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: October 2005
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY
REVIEW: My husband
and I used Chef Keller of Bella Compagnia to cater our wedding in the home of my
parents. I was dreading the decision making and
the cost of catering. I was most
pleasantly surprised in all aspects. Chef Keller is incredible. She is so
pleasant and was so very easy to work with. She helped
my mother and I choose an
excellent arrangement of hors d'oeuvres. The food was absolutely fantastic!
Several people asked for her card right then and
wanted to set up catering for
their Christmas parties. My dad loved the artichoke dip. My husband and I
couldn't get enough of the crostini with black olive paste.
Everything on our
table was delicious! The cost associated with catering for 39 people was much
lower then I expected especially considering the quality of
the food. Finally,
the beautiful presentation on the table and the way in which Chef Keller kept
changing the different appetizers on the table kept everyone
guessing as to what
was coming next. Our first experience with catering was the easiest and best
decision of our entire wedding process. Many, many thanks
to Chef Keller.
NAME: Laurie West
SUBMITTED: 10/13/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: 10/08/05
FREQUENCY: Visited once
MY
REVIEW: Bella
Compagnia is the finest in home dining. We have used Chef Keller 5 or 6 times,
and each time is different from the previous. She is truly
an extra ordinary
experience. It also makes throwing a party great, just pick from her vast menu
and wait to enjoy! The food, presentation and the chef are
most enjoyable.
NAME: Marilyn Elias and Michael Bars
SUBMITTED: 8/26/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: August 2005
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY
REVIEW: In February
of this year I used Bella Campagnia for a surprise 60th Birthday party for my
wife. Eighteen people attended and I can truly say
that the food and service
were outstanding. It is really nice to have someone you can depend on to handle
the cooking, serving, etc. while you enjoy the party
without having to be a
working host. My wife and I have since been to several other Dinner parties that
were hosted by Bella Compagnia and I can say without
reservation that the food
and service was wonderful. Also, I should mention that the food presentation was
great.
NAME: Curtis Denison
SUBMITTED: 8/25/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: August 2005
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times
MY
REVIEW: The unique
dining experience utilizing Chef Beatrice Keller of Bella Compagnia is truly
extraordinary.
We found it wonderful to entertain in our home, featuring a five to eight course
eloquent dining experience for our guests with absolutely no headaches.
From the
selection of the gourmet menu and quality foods, preparation, serving of the
meal to even the clean up... Bella Compagnia Personal Chef Service was
wonderful.
Chef Beatrice Keller is professional and her menu preparation and food
presentation is exceptional! We highly recommend Chef Beatrice Keller Personal
Chef Services.
NAME: Kathy Daic
SUBMITTED: 8/23/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: July 2005
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times
MY
REVIEW: Chef Beatrice
Keller is extra ordinary. Her catering is innovative and refreshing. We have never
used her services when we didn't experience
some new exciting flavors. She makes
every event special and memorable with her custom cuisine.
She also adds elegance with her Swiss elegance and accent. We get great
compliments every time we use her. If you want something Euro and non-routine
and
predictable, Chef Keller is the ticket.
NAME: Dr. James Wetherbe
SUBMITTED: 8/9/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: July 2005
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY
REVIEW: Bella
Compagnia was a great experience as far as taste and the presentation of the
plate. The flavor of the dressing is simply heaven. The entrees
are prepared
very well. I have had the fish (mahi-mahi, salmon, tuna) on several different
occasions and these dishes were always perfectly prepared with a
variety of
curry and peanut panade sauce. The pan-seared ravioli is also a favorite of mine
because the wine sauce takes the dish to another level. Chef Keller
has catered
several x-mas parties for me. Each party brought on new dishes and appetizers.
Ham croissants, chicken satay with peanut sauce, puff pastry with
spinach &
ricotta all wonderful. The hazelnut chicken breast with mushrooms a hit. The
"Provencal" which is a pan seared jumbo shrimp ravioli with a wine sauce
was
popular. Manzo Brasato are my choice for the beef. The beef was marinated 24 hrs
in Italian Red Wine with carrots and celery root. The "Oase" a pork dish
with
apricot, dates and cinnamon is unique. Chef Keller took every party I had and
handled herself with poise and character which is part of the Swiss culture.
I
would recommend Chef Keller to anyone in the Houston area who wants their party
to be done right. Thank you Chef Keller.
NAME: Harry Fisher
SUBMITTED: 8/8/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: 5-8
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
MY
REVIEW: Talk about
good! Chef Beatrice Keller really knows how to develop, prepare and serve an
exquisite meal for an intimate setting of 4 to groups
of 20 to 30 people. Her
cuisine is delicious and includes a full range of delightful appetizers, soups,
salads, entrees and deserts. Our personal favorites are
her soups and fish
dishes. Plus, she takes care of all the clean up afterwards. We highly recommend
Chef Keller for your catering and personal dining needs!
NAME: Bond & Faye Wetherbe
SUBMITTED: 7/12/2005 LAST VISIT WAS: July 2005
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times
|
|