Philaneys

Phillip Williams was absolutely brilliant and made our private event the talk of town for weeks. Every dish was cooked to perfection. The food was out of the world to name a few I throughly enjoyed the Jamaican jerk chicken paired with the truffle mac and cheese. The flavours were so fresh and well balanced. The star of the night was the banana pudding for me. The best banana pudding I have ever had he really outdid himself. Not only was the food exceptional, but Phillip also brought such professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail to the entire evening. He was a pleasure to chat with throughout the evening. From the initial contact through to the end everything was easy and relaxed. If you’re looking for a personal chef who can deliver both incredible food and a wonderful atmosphere, I highly recommend Phillip Williams. More...

I have had very little experience with having a completely customized meal created and prepared (and shopped for and cleaned up! ) for me -- but I can say that Phillip Williams is an exceptional chef and event host. For my 75th birthday, my wife created a magnificent family reunion along the Hudson Valley in New York State. As the crowning moment of the extended weekend, she wanted to create a highlight event as close to perfection as possible.....a dinner for all 14 of us that accommodated a variety of diets and ages, inclinations and preferences -- and that underscored what a primal and beautiful occasion a great meal can be for bringing people together.
She contacted a number of highly recommended chefs -- and, based on responsiveness, reputation, price, and simple likeability, she went with Philip Williams....and all of us would concur that she couldn't have made a better choice.
As a communicator, he was terrific. Particularly since this was being done far from home, there was a nervousness about getting everything right and having everything one would need for such a feast. He kept my wife comfortable amid all of the planning.
As an event organizer and leader, he was outstanding -- punctual, flexible and creative in preparing proposed menus, and conscientious about hiring a just-right woman to serve as the only help he would need. The clean-up was swift and left us with the rest of the evening simply to enjoy the lingering glow.
As a chef, Phillip was exceptional. The lobster appetizers, the mushroom/truffle canapes, the pastramied short ribs (eyes roll back in my head at the memory of this!), and yes, even the richest chocolate cake I've ever had (and in 75 years, that's a lot of competition!).....all were as close to perfection as one can imagine. And I will add, we had originally pictured the dinner primarily following getting the young grandchildren into bed. When they instead were captivated by all of the preparations and wanted to be a part of the dinner, he immediately and warmly accommodated them.
On some level, the truest test of any review depends on whether or not, facing the same situation again, would one shop around for a better solution? In this case -- and I can be a tough critic -- the answer is an easy and obvious (and unanimous!) NO. Why shop around when we had the chance to work with someone whose responsibility, whose responsiveness, whose culinary creativity, and whose simply downright delicious dishes left everyone gratefully aglow with a richly satisfied grin....and perhaps a little chocolate frosting in the corner of that grin.
I cannot imagine being anything but thrilled by and grateful for the chance to partner with Phillip for any event -- professional or personal. I thank him and honor him -- and yes, I asked him if I could write him a review, I was so impressed. More...

Philaney’s made our party a hit. The food prepared by Philip and his team was delicious and we heard a lot of praise all evening on the meal prepared. The empanadas, grilled peach salad, short rib, Mac and cheese and the bread pudding with the biggest favorites (although we loved it all). It was a pleasure working with this company and we look forward to using their services at future events. More...

Phil and his team are absolutely dynamite! I was not an easy client to deal with because I wanted to make my event perfect. Mission accomplished!
Chef worked with me to create an outstanding menu. They were extremely attentive to all of our needs and requests. His staff was friendly, gracious and helpful. They went out of their way to go over and above!
The food was excellent! The presentation was exquisite! The attention to detail was incredible! We will definitely utilize Philaneys in the future and recommend to all of our friends.
My guests had nothing but positive feedback on the entire catering experience.
Extraordinary!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I look forward to our next encounter together. More...

We hired Philaneys for a 14 person elopement/wedding dinner. He was exceptionally communicative, friendly and professional while setting the menu with me, and he was able to accommodate both me (the bride) who is gluten free as well as one of our vegetarian guests. To top it all off, the food was so incredibly delicious! Every single guest said to me that this was the best food that they have ever had at a wedding and I couldn’t agree more! Thank you so much for everything Chef Phil! More...