Tim Meevasin, Personal Chef

Tim is great! His dishes are sooo good and he takes care of his guests! It truly is an experience. Tim goes above and beyond. Thank you for capping our trip off!

We had Tim and his wife cater our Costume party of about three dozen guests.
Guests spoke about how engaging Tim was, and his willingness to address questions about his dishes, how they were prepared, and good pairings!
In advance, Tim took the time to meet and discuss menu options, and how he would successfully modify dishes to meet dietary needs!
If the several fine courses, I enjoined his gumbo the best!!! Delish!!!
Then they even cleaned up the kitchen afterwards:-)
He is a real gem of a find!
I’m hoping to get him again this Halloween!

Tim is my favorite Reno personal chef! We hired Tim for a Valentine’s Day cooking class/​dinner at my home for 5 people (one of which was 5 years old). Everyone had a total blast learning cooking tips and then moved to the dining room where Tim served us an AMAZING three course meal. We can’t wait to have him back. 5 Stars!!!

Chef Tim prepared meals for me and my husband for a month while I was recovering from shoulder surgery. He was simply wonderful! Incredibly easy to work with, super efficient and a fabulous chef. You get a LOT for your money.
I also hired him to give a cooking lesson to my husband and his two twenty-​something sons as a Christmas present. The lesson took place on New Year’s Day and they prepared Tim’s famous Paella. The result was a fabulous meal for us and guests including appetizer, entrée and dessert, and the boys had a ball. Tim’s a natural teacher (in fact he does teach classes locally), and much fun to be around.
I highly recommend him and can’t wait for our next project!

Tim’s personal chef service is amazing for busy families who don’t have time to cook every day. We love having fresh healthy food and we get to enjoy mealtime with our family so much more since he has been cooking at our house!

Tim was simply fantastic! We hired him to cater a dinner at our management retreat in Tahoe Donner. He showed up at noon, cooked all afternoon and presented one of the finest meals imaginable: beautiful appetizer, delicious salad and hearty paella (perfect after a day of skiing!), and banana’s foster for desert. I can[t recommend enough on the basis of the quality of the food alone, but Tim’s engaging and friendly presence in the kitchen put the whole experience over the top. Finally, the fact that Tim and his crew stayed and deep cleaned the kitchen and dishes showed the classy pro we were doing business with.
One note: the price to have Tim come and do his magic cost us less per head than any restaurateur option we researched. A big win.
HIGHLY recommend and can provide more details of my experience should it be needed.

I had the privilege of experiencing Tim and his sous chef prepare a meal for a group of 18+ hungry coworkers. From start to finish the guys were freindly, helpful and great to have in the house. The meal was a top 5 feast for me including an amazing desert. I would highly recommend Tim for any occasion if you are looking for a great private experience.
Thanks again!

It’s time that I embrace it: I am a Tim Meevasin fanboy.
I have taken several classes from Tim at a local culinary center (where he occasionally teaches) on everything from braising to sushi. I have been to two events that he has catered for around 100 people each: one featuring grilled tri tip and pasta salad (EXCELLENT) and one with Thai fried rice and turkey lettuce wraps (INCREDIBLE).
Literally nothing he has ever made or has helped me make has been anything but excellent. He has inspired me, personally, to cook outside of my comfort zone and with fresh, healthy ingredients. I have heard from other clients how he surpasses their expectations when catering events, how he makes their lives so much easier with his in-​home personal chef service (one that I have admittedly not taken advantage of), and – most importantly – how genuine and thoughtful he is when working with them to create a menu that satisfies both their nutritional demands and their appetites.
Tim’s services are affordable and flexible. His personality is perpetually pleasant and sincere. He has a great sense of humor. His mix of professionalism and fun is so refreshing!

I admit it: I’m one of those secret Unilocalers who has 512 bookmarks and 2 reviews. Living in the Bay Area, I often spend hours on Unilocal just deciding where to eat lunch for the day. So, when it came to hiring a chef for my Tahoe wedding, you bet I spent weeks on here researching my options. In the process, I contacted at least 15 other local chefs/​catering companies, and found some to be downright rude, and none were as accommodating or easy to work with as Tim. Due to his lack of street cred (judged solely on the number of Unilocal reviews), I was initially reluctant to choose Tim to cook for our small wedding of 32 guests. But I’m so glad I trusted my gut instinct and worked with Tim. From my first email with Tim, up to our wedding day, I could sense his passion for cooking and eagerness to help us with our event.
After seeing some of Tim’s work, I decided to go with a Spanish-​themed meal, with paella as the main course. After a few emails, we talked on the phone about some of the flavors I liked, and Tim took the time to come up with great appetizers that complemented the paella perfectly. I loved that the menu planning process was a collaborative effort: I made some requests, and Tim made edits and suggestions with a chef’s perspective. We had phyllo cups filled with sherry-​glazed mushrooms as well as roasted potatoes with chorizo and aioli. Both were beautifully-​plated and delicious. I would’ve been happy just eating those! Luckily, Tim also cooked two types of paella (one seafood version and another chicken and chorizo version), which accommodated our guests’ dietary needs perfectly. Tim used authentic burners and paella pans, which was a great source of entertainment, as our guests gathered around to watch him cook. His sous chefs were also really sweet and professional: they filled our cups with water, walked around the tables offering seconds, and even took pictures of our guests while we ate dinner. In the end, Tim and his two sous chefs quietly cleaned the dishes, packed up their gear, and stored the leftovers for us in the fridge.
If you’re looking for a great dining experience, friendly and professional service, I highly recommend going with Tim and his team! Tim is a classically-​trained chef with the skill set to create the menu you envision, and his hardwork and kindness made the whole process enjoyable.

The food I’ve had from Tim has always been top notch. This is the kind of guy that can keep you entertained while he’s cooking, and it doesn’t ever feel forced.
Great Food
Great Personality
and Clean in the Kitchen
You couldn’t want more in a personal chef!