Words from our clients
Hear it first from our valued clients before you book one of our Modern Chefs - You won't be disappointed.
We were blown away by Deon and his team. He worked with us hand in hand from the beginning to create an incredible wedding dinner with very short notice. All of our guests absolutely loved the food, the service and the ambiance Deon created. Can't recommend enough!
— Amaan Banwait, Client
Modern Chef Society was exactly as advertised! Chef Deon worked with me to develop an amazing menu that met the dietary restrictions of my girlfriend. Chef Trevor was professional, personable, and talented. He came to our place and cooked an unbelievable meal. The pork belly was to die for! I'd highly recommend Modern Chef Society for any special occasion!
— Jordan Chan, Client
Amazing meal in the comfort of our own home. The cherry on top was a sparkling clean kitchen at the end of the night. Cannot say enough good things about Chef Trevor Lee!
— Nicole Hoffart, Client
These guys are the real deal! Had a seven course meal the other day and from start to finish it was fire even down to the presentation. I highly recommend booking them!
— Kheon Clarke, Client
“With my 5th wedding anniversary rapidly approaching, my wife and I struggled with celebrating during COVID. The usual fancy restaurants are, unfortunately, shells of their former selves at the exact same price point. In comes the Modern Chef Society, a collective of local chefs eager to offer Vancouverites a COVID friendly, bespoke dining experience in line with the price point one would expect at Vancouver’s high end restaurants. The MCS is filling a niche Vancouver has sorely lacked for years pre-COVID – accessible private dining. Of course, pre-COVID, the city’s top chefs were working at the top restaurants. Now, these chefs are looking for new ways of doing business and the MCS has created a tremendous opportunity for the chefs and the guests alike. The MCS team found a location (they offered to come to our home but we wanted to somewhere different), made an amazing meal, and sought out wine pairings all of which made for a truly remarkable experience in a safe and COVID compliant environment. From the coordination, to the food, the portion sizes, the service, it was all top notch, the entire team was friendly, accommodating, and detail oriented. I look forward to my next MCS event. A special thanks to Deon, Manu, and Laura for their help in making our 5th anniversary one to remember.”
— Eli Zbar, Client
“Modern Chef Society offers a fine dining experience in the comfort of your own home with delicious intricate dishes and flavours. It was so fun being apart of a 7 course dinner party with all your closest friends. Would highly recommend, it was a great experience!”
— Randi Kennedy, Client
“Deon and the team at Modern Chef Society put together an unbelievable night for myself and a few friends. From the ambiance to the eight course dinner and drinks, we felt we were in extremely capable hands from start to finish. If you're looking for customizable, group-specific dining experiences in Vancouver, I can't recommend Modern Chef Society enough.”
— Lincoln McGowan, Client
“Chef Deon and Modern Chef Society showed up prepared and ready to take charge of our special evening. The five course meal was a gorgeous display of colours and decadent tastes. All of of my requests were taken seriously and an incredible attention to detail was on display with every dish - from the impeccable timing and helpful descriptions, to the delicate garnishes and creative twists. This all brought enjoyment and made for a memorable affair no one will forget.”
— Christie Carrington, Client
“Bloomingdale’s has worked with Chef Deon on several creative culinary experiences including, interactive cooking demonstrations, upscale luncheons and themed cocktail receptions. Deon has an eye for the details and thoughtfully casts the perfect waitstaff for every event.”
— Jennifer Bentson, Marketing +
Special Events at Bloomingdale’s
“Over the years, Deon and I worked together to cater GUCCI in-store events. We built a strong professional relationship to where it was an honour to recommend him to other retailers in our mall. Deon has professional attributes and is someone who goes out of their way to ensure successful events.”
— Ravi Singh, Former Store Director, GUCCI
“Delicious is not enough when you encounter Chef Deon’s creations. Deon and his team are not just professional, super friendly but will also create an incredible dining experience for you.
Don’t worry about your expectations because they will always achieve beyond that!”
— Tingting, Ms. Chinese Vancouver
“We’ve used Deon and his team of chefs for events in the past and they were incredibly professional, courteous and friendly. All the guests raved about the food and how it was delicious and the portions were perfect. It was exactly what I asked for.”
— Stephen Adekolu, Actor
“I had the absolute pleasure of hiring Manu to be the head chef of my wedding last summer of 2019.
We had a consultation session four months before the date where he walked me through the many options he could provide using the budget given. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable about food and beverage, but he was able to suggest substitutions that worked within my constraints on the fly. The end result was amazing. He arrived with his team on time and delivered a fantastic service and experience. The food from the event is still talked about to this day whenever our wedding is brought up. As a groom, you are extremely busy touching base with extended friends and family that you hardly get a chance to eat. I am thankful that a groomsman pulled me aside for a piece of steak that was cooked to that melt in your mouth perfection you can only dream of.
Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend Manu for your next event, as I will not be hesitating for any future events of my own.”
— Andrew Gregory
“I have hired Deon and his team of chefs for past events. They were incredibly polite, friendly, and professional, all my friends were impressed! The dinner was beautiful, very delicious and we praised the finished product. Deon and his team went above and beyond with his food, professionalism and behaviour - I thank them sincerely.
Deon and his team arrived on time and the dinner went incredibly smooth as well as the tidy up. I was able to spend time with my guests without feeling any stress.
Arigato!”
— Yuya Kawada, Professional Soccer Player
“I have had the pleasure of working with Deon on multiple occasions to cater some of our in store events. From laying out all of our food and beverage options, to finding ways to work with our budget and still deliver great quality of canapés, to arriving to help us with our set up for the event, we were thoroughly impressed as were our guests. Not only is Deon professional but very knowledgeable and personable.”