Just had our dinner with Chef Jared. Amazing! First, he worked with us to offer a variety of menus with various options. As we had some people who didn’t eat fish, others who didn’t eat pork, as wel... See more
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Food Fire + Knives is your premier network of private chefs and personal home chefs for an in-home dining experience. Our mission has always been to support local Chefs through freedom of creativity, schedule flexibility, and deserved pay for one of the toughest and lowest-paid industries. The Chefs are industry leaders in current restaurant roles as well as local Private Chefs. Everyone loves the magic professional chefs create with food! Food Fire + Knives’ mission is to empower culinary professionals, connecting them with food lovers all over the USA. We’re excited to promote the work of talented chefs within a framework that allows them creative freedom, flexibility, and the compensation they deserve for their amazing work. Plus, you get a private party your guests will never stop talking about, with an engaging chef answering questions, telling stories, and sharing food preparation secrets! FFK’s interactive experience offers amazing food, sparkling conversation, and so much more.
215 East Bay St, Ste 201k, 29401, Charleston, United States
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Working with Food Fire Knives has been an overall great experience. As a chef, having access to quality clients and opportunities through a platform that values elevated hospitality has been incredibly helpful for growing my business.
What I appreciate most is the exposure to a wide range of events and clients, from intimate private dinners to larger-scale experiences. The platform has helped connect me with people who truly value thoughtful, high-level food and service.
Like any platform, communication and logistics can vary depending on the event, but overall, it has opened doors, created meaningful opportunities, and allowed me to do what I love at a professional level.
If you’re a chef looking to expand your reach and work with clients seeking curated culinary experiences, Food Fire Knives is definitely worth exploring.

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Chef Curtis was incredible! 10/10 recommend, one of the best meals I’ve ever had.

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We are Chicago Performance and Tuning Co., a professional racing team in GT World Challenge America racing a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 all of the United States. We have a crew of almost 20 people that need feeding 3 meals a day for almost a week several times a year. The paddocks always change, the setups are different, the conditions are variable, and the crew sometimes changes as well. Despite that, FFK & Chef Keenan always deliver above and beyond our expectations. From handling on the fly schedule changes that move meals times day of, to accommodating any and all diet and allergy restrictions for the crew. They do this by learning us as a customer and ingratiating themselves in our needs. They truly feel a part of our team when they're on site, and deliver healthy, filling, and delicious food for every meal. On top of that, our racing drivers are pro athletes, and despite the lack of a full scale kitchen, Chef Keenan has been able to meet their nutrition plans with diverse, lean, and nutrient dense foods and shakes throughout the race weekends. We used to travel outside of the track for dinners or catering options, and since swapping to FFK we'd NEVER go back to that. They have been a game changer, a time saver, and a critical cornerstone to our racing weekends. The car uses race gas to go, we use FFK to fuel our team!

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Chef Shane was amazing, He was so personable. The food was excellent and we all were so full afterwards. He explain every dish to us. I will definitely be using him again in the future

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Absolutely amazing experience! No words. She will accommodate to anything you want and she absolutely made our day and my birthday experience. This is certainly not the last time we will be using her.

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Chef Jared was as amazing as his food! He arrived promptly and immediately began creating appetizers, a beautiful dinner and dessert. He was super easy to work with; very accommodating and polite!
If you need an experienced chef with a down to earth personality - Chef Jared is who you are looking for.

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Just had our dinner with Chef Jared. Amazing! First, he worked with us to offer a variety of menus with various options. As we had some people who didn’t eat fish, others who didn’t eat pork, as well as some food allergies, he helped design dishes to ensure that everyone would be able to try everything. We ultimately had a trio of wild game meatballs, spanakopita (with and without bread), an amazing short rib bolognese, and the show-stopper, s’mores cupcakes. These perfectly designed desserts had chocolate with a beeswax wick to allow cooking the marshmallows and then putting the chocolate between graham crackers. Ingenious! He was an interesting guy, who despite his claim of being introverted, was wonderful to get to know. I would recommend him highly.
Jay Sandlow

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Chef Dani made our experience super. Bringing everything needed for the meal, we chose a chicken entree and a beef entree. He was very personable and engaging while also being professional. He was very creative with his dishes and sauces, offering tastes we had not had before. He cleaned up the kitchen thoroughly as well. We would recommend him to others.

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We had a catered dinner prepared by Jared. Very professional! Each course arrived with perfect timing. Beautifully plated and delicious! Jared was very polite, very efficient, and a great chef. Highly recommend!

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We had a great time with Chef Jared. There were plenty of meal choices to choose from each of them sparked a different theme which was fun. We had 6 people for dinner and there was plenty of food for everyone, a lot for dinner which was nice. I personally loved the clam and mushroom soup- AMAZING!! He was professional, he spoke with everyone and answered everyone questions but wasn’t overly intrusive. He made himself at home in our kitchen and cleaned up after himself. He filled the dishwasher with dishes and then left the rest of the dishes rinsed and stacked which was perfect and made for an easy cleanup.
We really enjoyed our time and the food and experience was perfect.

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Chef Jeff came to a home some girlfriends and I were renting in Cape Coral to celebrate two of our friend's birthdays. Our group was getting ready to head out to dinner when Jeff arrived and surprised our group. He was such a pro playing along with my ruse. He prepared his Southern Charm feast while we relaxed and had fun. Everyone was so complimentary of not just the food, but how friendly and engaging Jeff was. I would hire him again with no hesitation. He was super prompt with all communications, and it such was a treat to have him prepare, serve and clean up.

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What an enjoyable evening we had with Chef Stephanie!
Not only was the food amazing, but watching her create the dishes was artful in itself.
Her years of experience is readily apparent in that she could converse with us while still managing all the individual dishes!
It was truly a unique experience and we are planning to contact Chef Stephanie in the near future for an intimate dinner party with a few of our friends!
Thank you Chef Stephanie for a very special evening!…rl

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We recently had the pleasure of hosting Chef Simmy in our home, and the entire experience was nothing short of exceptional. From start to finish, she brought professionalism, creativity, and an incredible passion for food that truly elevated our evening.
Every dish Chef Simmy prepared was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. The flavors were perfectly balanced, the ingredients tasted fresh and high-quality, and each course felt thoughtfully crafted. Our friends are still talking about how amazing the meal was — especially the standout main course and dessert!
What made the night even more special was how seamless she made everything feel. We were able to relax, enjoy great conversation, and focus on our guests while she transformed our kitchen into a five-star dining experience. She left the space spotless, and all we were left with were full stomachs and unforgettable memories.
If you’re thinking about booking Chef Simmy, do it. It was hands down one of the best hosting decisions we’ve made, and we can’t wait to have her back again. Highly recommend!

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We attended a private dinner party and Chef Simmy was amazing. Highly recommend

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Chef Steph was welcoming and authentic! She made us feel special in our home. The food was unspeakably perfect . This was a perfect gift from Adrienne and Eric. Thank you to you both! We will definitely pay it forward. Thank you again to our amazing chef and experience!

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Chef Stephanie was incredible our meal was huge and delicious. This is the first time we’ve done a private chef experience and we will absolutely do it again.

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Chef Dani was a true magical experience. Food was 10/10 and made our first valentines celebration as a married couple a perfect night. We will definitely be having Chef back soon!

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Food Fire+ Knives is a superb company to work for! The management team truly cares for each and every chef on the platform. This a the perfect company to hire for all your culinary desires and events!

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I absolutely love FFK! They have made my life so much easier.

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