Remarkable Cuisine

I booked Marks company for my Mothers 60th birthday party in Paramus, NJ.  We spoke briefly a couple days before the event for coordination purposes (Mark is extremely busy as you can imagine- hard working guy).  He showed up on time and well prepared the day of, his assistant Tara was early.  Lovely people, friendly, sociable and very professional.   Mark likes it if anyone in the crowd wants to watch him cook or asks questions!What can I say? Dinner was fabulous, beyond fabulous.  We had the 6-course private dinner (steak) and Mark brought plenty of food.   Mark let me make minor changes to the menu a few times (10 adults and 6 kids) and he let me know of some very neat and tasty alternatives & seasonal ingredients we could use.  We loved the appetizers, salad was amazing, diver scallops were huge and plenty, he made two different specialty pastas (we all had 2nds of this, and large NY Strip steaks.   Oh, and the brownie bread pudding was great.   We usually finish our plates but all the early courses were so good a few half eaten (perfectly cooked for rare, medium rare and medium folks) steaks were packaged up. Keep up the great work Mark.  We're looking forward to the next event. More...

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My husband came across Remarkable Cuisine and Chef Mark online when he decided to throw me a somewhat last minute surprise birthday brunch at home and other personal chefs we had used in the past were not available.  Well, everything works out for a reason and we are so glad that we met Chef Mark because we will definitely be calling him again!!  Everything was seamless-from the menu planning to the catering of the guests (we had a group of 10 ranging in age from 2 to 95 AND a vegetarian) to the personality and interaction while cooking. And have I mentioned the food?  AMAZING!  My family is still talking about the shrimp etoufee weeks later!  And they bring everything and did an amazing job cleaning up so I didn't have to worry about doing that on my birthday!  Chef Mark really made my surprise party fabulous! More...

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Hired ReMarkable for a 40th bday dinner for 11 women. The service was excellent, the food was delicious and Chef Mark was very professional. Only reason for not giving all stars is because they arrived 1 hour late. This was my 2nd time working with Chef Mark and I look forward to continue to work with him. I highly recommend his services! More...

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Overall great experience working with Mark and his team!  I began working with Mark and his team via email and we had a good exchange about menu options and what would reflect the experience I was aiming for.  I was planning a surprise birthday party in my home in early September and wanted a mix of cocktail party options and then a full dinner.  Mark and his team put together a blended menu between appetizers and his summer bbq menu.  On the day of, the team was late to my house, which made things feel rushed.  It worked itself out because of logistics with the birthday girl coming later.  However, the team arrived about 45 minutes late and I would be mindful of that if there's a future engagement.  Mark's staff was warm and very good about engaging with guests.  People were interested in having conversations with the staff and the staff was good about remembering the drink orders and requests of guests.The passed appetizers were good!  The meatballs were a bit more salty than I like and others felt like they were great.  People really enjoyed the hummus dips, various warm and cold appetizer options, and the array of cheeses.  Everyone liked the french onion crisps and Korean chicken sliders.For dinner we went buffet style.  I wasn't aware that we needed certain outlets for warmers and would recommend that others interested in Remarkable Cuisine to ask about outlets in advance.  I spent about 15-20 minutes looking for outlet converters as guests were arriving and ultimately we had to run a chord from one room to another because of outlet issues I didn't know to account for in advance.  Dinner was really enjoyable!  Salmon with shrimp and scallops, a really good macaroni and cheese, sautéed mixed vegetables divided so you didn't have to get the mix if you didn't want, bbq brisket with rolls, and a nice mixed summer-like salad with fresh fruit and a grapefruit vinaigrette.  People went through the food and Mark and his staff quickly refilled, accounting for what people would want more of.Dessert was AMAZING.  A peach cobbler topped with biscuits.  The best tasting peach cobbler, with fresh peaches, and warm biscuits on top.  I would have eaten the whole thing and thankfully there were leftovers :-)Mark and his staff cleaned up the kitchen well and constantly checked in about when each part - appetizers, dinner, dessert - would come out.  Mark was flexible to accept a downpayment and remaining payment through venmo and that made things very convenient.  There was plenty leftover and made for a few more meals.  I would enjoy Mark and his team for another cocktail, buffet style dinner and think it would be a nice experience to do a tasting menu in a sit-down setting with close friends. More...

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I threw my husband's 50th birthday party on the Hudson River yacht cruse . We asked for catering entire corse of dinner to the marina. The food was so nice & fresh. Every invite we're enjoying good food. I highly recommended. More...

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Chef Mark and team are FANTASTIC! I enlisted their help in catering a dinner at an offsite that my company was holding in New Jersey.  Since I was planning this event from CA I crossed my fingers and perused yelp for a caterer/personal chef with great reviews and I'm so glad I did.Remarkable Cuisine's five star yelp rating is no joke. Everything from booking (thanks Crystal!) to the service and of course the food was terrific. Incredibly friendly team, very responsive to my emails and great food! The presentation was beautiful and the food was abundant and delicious! Thank you Chef Mark and Team for such a wonderful experience! More...

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Chef Mark and his team did an outstanding job at a dinner party for 17 at our home on Saturday evening. They were professional, easygoing and very talented. The team arrived about 90 minutes beforehand with all of their equipment and supplies. The food was exceptional and folks raved about the passed appetizers, burrata and heirloom tomatoes, pasta course, steak and salmon and dessert. I worked with them to finalize the menu ahead of time. We agreed on the price point and discussed different menu options based on what menus had been offered at other events. They accommodated my desire for a plated dinner and my timing for a Saturday evening event. Our guests had a fabulous time and we feasted on the leftovers the next day. I cannot recommend Chef Mark and team enough. More...

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Mark was absolutely fantastic! When planning my friend's bachelorette party I wanted to something special: hiring a private chef-- I contacted Mark and was immediately blown away by his professionalism and his ability to work within my budget.  Mark created and executed a fabulous dinner party.  We were spoiled with his amazing food and cocktails. Shout out to Mark's gracious assistant, Winston! I will definitely be using Remarkable Cuisine in the future!!! More...

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Hiring a personal chef feels and sounds like something that a celebrity will talk about on a segment of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous or Mtv's Cribs. Well, we are neither rich nor famous, but rather strapped for time and hungry. After digging around the internets and eventually here on Yelp, I came across what looked to be a very promising personal chef and catering service. Contacting Mark was easy, and in fact I was talking to the man himself the same day I left my plea, er, message for a weeks worth of food for me and my husband. The food was delivered in reusable, microwaveable, refrigerator stackable, containers. These meals were from a very clear and descriptive menu that I approved. There were no real restrictions as we don't have any allergies or food issues, but I did ask that we avoid rosemary since I'm not a fan of that particular flavor profile. The trial week included simple in name but not in taste breakfast options, diverse dinners and delectable desserts. It's hard to pick a favorite meal and I'm not even going to try, because really I would eat everything we received during the trial week again and with pleasure. Portion sizes were reasonable. I wasn't hungry for more food after eating dinner but there wasn't any of it left either. Considering the quality of the food, variety of the meals, and the convenience of it all ...  For a weeks worth of food for the two of us, it wasn't cost prohibitive. Honestly not stressing about what's for dinner, eating essentially home cooked meals, and not feeling like crap afterwards (like we usually do when we opt for chinese takeout or fast food burgers) makes it completely worthwhile and affordable. Needless to say the trial week was a success and we've moved toward establishing ourselves as regular clients. More...

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Remarkable Cuisine catered by bridal shower this past weekend. They were very easy to work with. i was asked a couple of questions regarding what kind of food we were looking for and after a quick conversation was able to come up with a couple menu options. We were able to pick what really suited what we wanted and I could not be happier. The food was absolutely delicious! It was presented very professionally and so FRESH! I had a very difficult crowed  to please and had so many compliments. Some ladies even went back for seconds as did I. Mark and his team are really great and would strongly recommend him for your special event, My Fiance and I have also used Mark for meal planning. During those weeks where you just cant find time to go food shopping and cook we have used Remarkable Cuisine to order meals for the week. It was super easy and SOOOO delicious! Honestly the best thing ever. We will be using them again and again! Thank you again for all your help! More...

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I initially contacted Remarkable Cuisine based on the great reviews on Yelp.  I eventually hired Mark bc of his professionalism, prompt response/follow up and of course, his menu ideas.  He catered a private 5 course dinner in my home for 11 people.  He was flexible in working with specific dietary restrictions, without compromising on taste or quality.  His plating is so beautiful and creative. The table was all served at the same time and Mark came out to describe each dish at every course. Trust me, to have all my picky guests rav about the food is not an easy accomplishment.  He also left my kitchen spotless.  It was such an awesome night.  Huge 5 stars. More...

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I had Mark over to my apartment in NYC where he cooked a wonderful meal for the four of us.  Rather than choose from one of his pre-made menus he let me choose a few of my favorite proteins and then he built the menu around there.  The food was delicious & Mark is a great guy who clearly enjoys his job.We had:1) Winter Green Salad2) "Tuna Went Crazy. Twice" - Seared tuna & tuna tartare3) "Octopus Thrice" - Grilled, Braised & Flash fried octopus4) Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon / shrimp, scallop & assorted veggiesSkipped dessert...but would definitely try next time! More...

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I booked Remarkable cuisine for a company holiday party and have nothing but good things to say. Mark and his team were extremely helpful and the food was delicious! Mark was a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend him for any event! More...

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We had Mark cater my dads birthday party, and it was absolutely out of this world! The filet mignon and salmon was out of this world and it was very very delicious! We will definitely be having mark cater more of our events. He is very nice and can really make a great menu! You can not go wrong with Mark! A+ More...

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I've been to several parties catered by Mark, and have consistently been impressed by the high quality of the food. Everything is delicious, and Mark takes the time to explain how he prepares each dish. The grilled salmon and the buffalo wings are my favorites. I highly recommend Mark. He's friendly, accommodating, and most importantly, a very talented chef. More...

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I wanted to provide a special dinner for my wife's birthday, and so we had 14 close friends for a dinner party, catered by Mark.  It was exceptional.  Mark is extremely affable and easy to work with.  He developed an exceptional menu which was designed with flair.  Even the staples had interesting twists which made it special.  I will certainly use Mark again, and two of our guests have already asked for his info... A great find. More...

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I reached out to Mark to inquire about his personal chef services.  I needed him to prepare meals under strict dietary restrictions due to health reasons for a temporary condition.  For this reason, I was expecting bland food without much flavor.  I was pleasantly surprised when I tasted Mark's delicious creations!  He listened to everything I told him regarding the dietary restrictions and was very creative with his meal preparation.  In the surf and turf meal that was prepared by Mark, the steak was perfectly seasoned and the fish was fresh and delicious.  Some of his meals were accompanied by homemade sauces that tasted wonderful.  I am excited to use Mark's services for catered events in the future.  He took very good care when providing the special dietary restricted meals and I am sure he will apply the same level of care in preparing meals for a larger party. More...

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Our recent black-tie dinner for four was a huge success thanks to Mark. With little lead time, some loose direction, and a list of unusual requests, he created a menu that hit the spot so perfectly that we made no changes whatsoever. A six course tasting menu with wine parings, every dish was delicious, had a creative twist and was nicely presented. We'll absolutely have Mark back for future events. More...

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I used Remarkable to caterer for my wife's surprise 30th bday and they were incredible... Mark put together a fantastic menu based on our favorite dishes for 40 of our closes friends.  I can't thank them enough and would recommend them for any style occasion. More...

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I've hired Remarkable Cuisine for three separate events now and my guests each time were blown away by the interesting food combinations and overall quality.   Perfect for private events!We have a tradition of coming up with unique themes for each of our dinner parties and the team at Remarkable was always up for the challenge and exceeded expectations every time. Their execution was so good it was as if one or two of the tricky special requested dishes, some of which the team was serving for the first time, had been in their repertoire for years. And the venue was cleaner when they left than it was when they arrived!Quality service...I highly recommend! More...

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I am a former pharmaceutical rep. I planned and executed hundreds of catered events. When I found remarkable cuisine, my job became so easy. Not only was the food incredible and delicious, the staff was always on time and friendly. Ive asked them to do dinners, holiday parties, lunch and breakfast. I highly recommend them to cater all your events big and small. More...

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