Chef Z Savor The Experience

Chef Z Savor The Experience

4.9Exceptional(18 reviews)

About

As an Executive Chef, and certified wine sommelier I pride myself in providing an amazing experience for clients. Listening and understanding the needs of clients and guests I am able to curate the best menu and allow each person an opportunity to Savor the Experience I provide!


Highlights

15 employees
3 years in business
Serves Cornelius , NC

Specialties

Level of service

Standard (basic ingredients), Premium (high end ingredients)

Additional services

Dessert, Non-alcoholic drinks, Alcoholic drinks, Coffee or tea

Meal(s)

Breakfast or brunch, Lunch, Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres, Dinner

Kitchen onsite

Full kitchen (oven, stove, refrigerator, sink, and utensils), Partial kitchen (fridge and sink only), No kitchen

Serving style

Plated meal, Buffet, Food stations, Family style, Small bites/Passed appetizers

Event type

Wedding, Birthday or anniversary party, Dinner party, Corporate event, Bridal or baby shower, Graduation party, Outdoor event, Holiday party, School event, Fundraiser, Funeral

Venue type

Banquet hall or ballroom, Conference or convention center, Concert hall, Outdoor venue, Office, School, Home, Community center, Religious or spiritual space, Barn

Full service or drop-off

Full service, Drop off only

Guest count

Fewer than 20 guests, 20 – 29 guests, 30 – 39 guests, 40 – 49 guests, 50 – 59 guests, 60 – 69 guests, 70 – 79 guests, 80 – 89 guests, 90 – 99 guests, 100 – 124 guests, 125 – 149 guests, 150 – 200 guests

Budget per person

Under $15 (typically basic food for casual events), $15 – $25 (typically basic food for casual events), $25 – $35 (typically basic food for casual events), $35 – $50, $50 – $75 (wedding avg.), $75 – $100 (wedding avg.), $100 – $150, More than $150, Customer isn't sure about budget

Cuisine(s)

American - casual, American - formal, Italian, Barbecue, Mexican or Latin American, American - Southern, Asian, Mediterranean or Middle Eastern, French, Vegan, Indian

Additional supplies needed

Plates, utensils and glasses, Disposable plates, utensils, and cups, Paper napkins, Cloth napkins, Serving and warming equipment, Table décor

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    GW

    George W.

    Met a very nice nurse at NF Memorial named Amanda who recommended this place, as she had worked here. Not one to pass a tip on a good place to eat, wife and I took her up on her recommendation. Run by Niagara Culinary Institute, this place is a great place to have a great lunch/dinner at a moderate price. We shared a beet salad and a black and blue pizza, with three cheeses and chunks of steak cooked perfectly. While the menu is limited, what they serve at Savor , is done to perfection. Servers are trained how to treat diners, and ours, John D, was outstanding! A great addition to Old Falls Street!
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    June 03, 2021

    S

    ShortStack12

    Limited lunch menu
    Id rather have a limited menu where everything is made well than a large menu where nothing in particular is made well. We shared the crispy polenta and the tomato bisque. Then we shared the scallop and artichoke pizza. We both like pizza, scallops, and artichokes, but it turns out we dont like scallops on pizza. The scallops were delicious, but we took them off of the pizza and ate them separately. The wine selections were good. We had several of the dry choices.
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    June 03, 2021

    JT

    J T.

    Culinary Institute student-run restaurant! Great experience but not perfect. But it shouldnt be!
    This place has an excellent location just off of Old Falls street. We were greeted professionally by a very enthusiastic hostess. It was a slow Friday evening in August so we decided to sit outside. The menu is pretty basic and it does include wines from the school as well. We choose a Chardonnay from the school along with the shallot dish and the vegetarian pasta dish. Food arrived in proper time and the waiter was attentive without being pushy. The plating was not the greatest (huge plate for the smaller sized scallop dish) and the choice of pasta for the veg pasta dish was a bit questionable (orecchiette tend to clump together if not cooked perfectly in a constantly moving pot, then drained and sauced immediately). They did stick together but this is a LEARNING experience for the staff, nobody expects it to be perfect...they shouldnt anyway!
    The food was overall great and I would go back tomorrow, honestly but should add a veg option that isnt pizza!
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    June 03, 2021

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    Peter M.

    Students do a Great Job. Best Brick Oven Pizza
    My wife and I stopped here for lunch. Our server was great. The Chardonnay he recommended was excellent. Salads chopped nicely with fresh ingredients. Black and Blue pizza was cooked perfectly. The blue cheese on it was extra sharp. All at a reasonable price.
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    June 03, 2021

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    rodnak

    Best food in Niagra Falls, NY so far
    Matt, our server was extremely attentive and funny! Food was very good. Duck breast, vegan pasta and an afogato to finish up. Decor was nice and upscale, though I came in t-shirt and shorts he treated me the same as if I wore a suit
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    June 03, 2021

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    Jim M.

    Delicious and well organized restaurant
    We saw the listing for this restaurant here on Trip Advisor and immediately made a reservation.
    The dinner menu has about six entree choices and a similar amount of app and salad choices. Pizza is also available. We both had the excellent ahi tuna entree. She had crispy polenta appetizer and I had the chefs salad to start. Both were excellent.
    The wine list was nice as well as the choices for dessert.
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    June 03, 2021

    Frequently asked questions

    I provide a consultation and learn more about my client's needs. If wine and food pairing is needed, I take care of signature drinks to compliment the meal as a certified sommelier. I provide menu options and allow the client to choose and we are set! I also offer decor for the best experience. 

    I am a graduate of Johnson & Wales University of Charlotte North Carolina class of 2018 Culinary Arts Program, 2020 Hospitality and Management, and an MBA graduate, May 2022. I have traveled to Europe for additional training in Paris and Germany. I am also a certified sommelier. 

    The pricing is indivually based. My pricing can include a plated meal, buffet, decor, sous chef, servers, and anything my clients need.

    I got started by being motivated to create an experience for clients. So often caterers cook food and drop it off. I prefer the opposite. I enjoy being a personal chef as I prepare and cook for my clients on site. Serving hot food and answering questions is a preference. Having the client in mind and providing decor is a bonus for me. I go above and beyond to  guarantee the clients enjoy the experience.

    I have worked with celebrities, sports players, and great customers over the past 3 years. I have provided private dining for events up to 200 people. Yet, I have the staff to provide a magnificent experience for more. 

    I have private events for women entrepreneurs. The most memorable would be hosting my event at the Governor's mansion in Columbia, South Carolina. This event was themed Bridgerton Brunch. We had amazing cuisine and dressed in our Victorian gowns. I'm looking forward to my next events in Houston, Texas and Ohio. 

    My advice would be to make sure you as the client is catered to, and that you are not catering to the chef. What you prefer and like should not be modified. If this occurs make sure it's a mutual agreement. 

    Customers should think about the location which must have at least a sink and prep area when a full kitchen is not provided. This makes a huge difference for the chef coming in to provide service.


    Services offered

    Catering
    Personal Chef