Black Radish Personal Chef & Catering

Chef Heather and her crew catered my wife's 60th birthday for 40 people recently and it couldn't have gone better. The appetizers, especially the tuna tartar, were great starters. The entrees included flatiron steak grilled perfectly, and sole which was moist and not overcooked. The sides, desserts and homemade cornbread (amazing!) were perfect complements. We'll have them back no question in the future. Definitely check them out. more

Wow, What an event! Fantastic Menu, Delicious food, and great service! Chef Mader's Black Radish catering was the best! We had a Birthday party at our home, and Black Radish Catering was the best present ever! A Signature Cocktail of Spanish Bitter Orange Martini. Appetizers of Spanish Cheeses, Empanadas, and Smoked paprika Prawns. A Main meal of Fish and Chicken Tacos, and to finish a desert of Almond cake with lemon cream. All Stunningly presented with fresh flowers I highly recommend Black Radish! We will be calling them again in the near future! more

My husband and I started using Chef Mader's regular home service almost two months ago. Heather initially sat down with us and took a detailed look at our likes and dislikes and has managed to, week after week, deliver exactly what we've been looking for - healthy, yet delicious and satisfying meals for our family. Even though she always asks if we have special requests, every week is like Christmas for us. We can't wait to see what she'll bring! It seems she can make anything taste great! Her repertoire is enormous, but she does have a special touch with Indian dishes, which have been some of our favorites. Knowing that we will have easy, fantastic, nutritious meals during the week means we have more time in our lives to do the things we wouldn't have to time to do otherwise, like exercising more. We have no regrets whatsoever! more

I was looking for something special for my wife's birthday that would be both memorable and easy. Anyone can go to a restaurant but how often can you have it come to you…chef included! My wife is from the south. There is nothing she loves more than the ultimate comfort food. But a couldn’t make it easy. No it had to be gluten and dairy free. I know I know southern cooking without butter! Chef Mader had her marching orders and they weren’t easy. Chef Mader brought everything except the wine. My wife and guests sat comfortably in our home and were served a wonderful three course meal that I have no doubt they will remember. It was a slice of heaven. Pros: Wonderful food, presentation and service. Cons: She stopped cooking! more

I interviewed several caterers for a surprise party I was planning for my partner's birthday. As soon as I spoke to Heather I knew she was my first choice. Although my party was small compared to a big wedding, I never felt like it was low on her priority list. And when the guest list went from 45 to 70 people, Heather was quick to adjust.\r \r She took charge of the menu which is what I needed since I had many other details to plan. Her use of local and seasonal ingredients made the menu feel more personal. Plus she easily made accommodations for the vegans in our group and my special request for chocolate chip cookies for dessert.\r \r Presentation was gorgeous and food was as good as it looked! Pros: delicious food, beautiful presentation and flexible too! more

Chef Heather prepared the most wonderful Mother's Day dinner for my family! It was a relaxing way to be celebrated as a mom. Everything she prepared was high quality, beautifully displayed and delicious. Heather and her staff are pleasant, positive and professional. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. Pros: excellent food, great attitude more

Heather Mader, chef of Black Radish Personal Chef & Catering, is not only an incredibly talented chef - but viewing the presentation of her dishes is like visiting an art gallery filled with photographs of mouth watering food, surrounded by gorgeous floral arrangements. She catered my husband's surprise birthday party for 37 at a Portland wine bar. She created a menu that met all tastes - meat-lovers, fish-eater, and vegetarians. Heather is willing to work around food preferences, food allergies, and specialty diets. I cannot say enough about the food and presentation that this young lady puts out there! Rave reviews about her food from our party guests, as well as requests for her cards! Five star all of the way! Pros: incredible food and artistic presentation Cons: none more

Chef Heather prepared spectacular food for our small family reunion. Her descriptions of the menu suggestions were absolutely spot-on and she delivered exactly what she promised. Not only was every dish mouthwatering, the platters were so gorgeous we took photos! Overcoming the adversity of a 97 degree day, Heather and her staff cooked and served in a timely, friendly, and seemingly effortless manner. Hands down, Black Radish Catering is a winner! Pros: Professional Service, Fabulous Food, Fun & Friendly Staff more

Heather catered the appetizers/sides for my sister-in-law's Baby Shower and made the most delicious tea sandwiches and wraps - plus some lovely, stylish and tasty fruit skewers. Perfect for our event. Her creative presentation made such a great impression on our guests and added such panache.\r Her tea sandwiches were better than the ones we had at tea in London! All 22 guests are still raving about it. \r Heather was so sweet and her food such a great value for the money - next time I'll have Heather cater the whole party! more

I wanted to do something different for my birthday, so my husband and I decided to have a special meal catered to us at home. Chef Heather presented us with an excellent proposal (she really listened to what we liked) and we went for it. While our children enjoyed time with a family friend upstairs, we indulged in the most fabulous three course meal, complete with wine, fabulous conversation and romance.\r \r Chef Heather is a consummate professional. The food was well presented and out of this world. She made the preparation and clean up seem effortless. The best part of the evening (excluding a wonderful meal with my husband sans children) was Heather's smile and friendly demeanor. She made us feel at ease and happy to be a part of my special occasion.\r \r I would highly recommend Black Radish, especially Chef Heather, and we hope to use her services again in the near future! Pros: Fantastic service, Consultative Approach, Outstanding Food Cons: Absolutely none! more

Not only was the food beautifully presented and delicious, but Chef Heather was so gracious to chat with me about some of the dishes. She was kind and fun to talk to. It was pure tastebud heaven! Pros: Delicious, creative, unique, fresh, beautiful presentation Cons: None. more

Heather made our birthday party absolutely AWESOME! Besides being an amazing organizer, recommender of outstanding food and outstanding chef she also has a very warm heart and great way about her. She felt immediately at home in our kitchen which made us relax and feel ""at-home"" with her there. We can't imagine another event without her being a part of it. We feel blessed that we found Heather and will definitely invite her back! Pros: Amazing food, style and presentation! more

Black Radish catered my end of fall backyard BBQ, and they made this really delicious grilled tofu for the vegetarian along with the yummy grilled meat. The rub was good enough to make you not taste the ribs. Brittany is super easy to work with and relaxed. Will definitely call her when I need a caterer again. more

We had Heather teach a class to members of a non profit, and it was very fun. We enjoyed it and look forward to having her teach another class! more

Flourish creates events for women in Portland to connect socially, enjoy great food and wine, engage in stimulating conversation and hear an interesting and inspiring speaker. Our monthly ""salon"" events bring together women from all over the area. Chef Mader of the Black Radish catered our August Meditation Salon to rave reviews from all of the women who attended. She not only created an interesting and delicious menu, she made everything from scratch using the wonderful and colorful bounty from our local farmers market! Heather creates interesting, unique and beautiful buffet presentations and understands the diverse dietary needs that occur within a group. She is efficient, dependable and works with your budget to create a WOW experience for your guests. We will be calling on Heather for many more Flourish events and I personally recommend her highly for catering or as your own personal chef. more

I hope that Chef Mader is able to have as good of a party as she prepared for me a few months ago. The food she prepared for my guests was delectable and enjoyed by all.\r \r Happy Birthday - enjoy your day - you helped to make mine very memorable! Thanks, Janet Pros: Variety of food and nicely presented Cons: because of higher fuel prices etc. the final bill was more than her orignal contract more

Our family hired Heather a couple months ago to prepare meals for our aging mom whose doctors had recently given her some dietary restriction. Heather has been incredible in accommodating Mom's special food needs, offering her own suggestions and insights from years of experience in handling similar situations. Heather has an impressive work ethic; arriving promptly, working efficiently, leaves the kitchen spotless, and the freezer filled with an incredibly variety of awesome meals! The chicken enchiladas are one of Mom's favorites! And the stew, and the Thai Chicken, and the..... Okay, she loves ALL of it! Along with being a great personal chef in terms of what she produces, Heather is an engaging person who makes those ""business interactions"" friendly and enjoyable. more

Black Radish was recommended to me after I decided that I didn't want to go on yet another diet but actually make some lasting changes. Because I live alone and have a very busy schedule I never cooked for myself and ate fast food or take out for most meals. Chef Heather has been very accomadating and attentive to my requests. Having this service is like having elves come and make meals; the only sign that Chef Heather has been there is a freezer full of delicious food and the lingering smell of home cooking. I have lost 22 pounds since 4th of July and never feel like I am dieting, the meals are so satisfying. I can not recommend Black Radish highly enough; it has been everything I hoped for and more. Pros: So easy - So satifying - So Great! more

We decided to use our baby shower gift money to give ourselves a break when the baby was born and not worry about cooking! ...and that was 6 months ago and there's no end in sight! We absolutely love Black Radish's service and of course the amazing dinners we eat every night! Chef Mader is also very creative with the quirky diet of a new mom. Chef Mader is a warm, wonderful person who is an exceptional personal chef. Pros: Flexible scheduling, Great value, Great service, Great variety, Great food! more

Our small business has had the privilege of recently having a full meal provided by Heather at Black Radish ? we'd been working a lot of long hours and so we were hoping for something really good to keep us going during a particularly grueling project.\r \r Heather treated us with a meal of enchiladas that simply defied description. I speak for everyone here at our office when I say that this was the single most delicious meal we have had here in a long, long time. We regularly go out to some pretty amazing local restaurants to keep troop moral high but nothing (and I mean nothing!) in recent memory compared to what Heather and Black Radish provided for us. I can't overstate how simply awesome her food is.\r \r I would highly recommend Black Radish without hesitation for both personal chef services and corporate functions. While a great many caterers out there are simply so-so or 'pretty good', food from Black Radish stands alone as mind-blowing - yes, you read that right MIND-BLOWING. Treat your employees right and have Black Radish do your catering from now on - you'll be so addicted and impressed that I guarantee you'll want to try Black Radish personal chef services at your home too. Portland has a lot of caterers and personal chefs, Black Radish sets the bar for everyone else, hands down.\r \r Pros: Amazing Food, Amazing Service, Amazing Friendly Smile - Best of Class is an Understatement. Cons: Absolutely NONE! more