Guest Stories

In their own words.

Twenty-seven of the evenings we're most proud of, from chalets across the Laurentians to boardrooms in Ottawa and Toronto.

Based on 180+ guest ratings
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We booked Chef Matthew for a private dinner in our chalet, and it was honestly one of the best experiences we've ever had. Every course felt like a work of art, fresh, perfectly balanced, and beautifully presented. He's not just cooking, he's creating an experience. You can feel the passion in every bite.

Elena & Marc
Sainte-Adèle
Chalet Tasting Dinner
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Our company hired Cruz Cuisine for a private executive dinner and it blew everyone away. The service was seamless from start to finish, discreet, professional, and refined. The menu felt curated specifically for us, and the flavors were next-level. We've already booked him again for next quarter.

Jonathan P.
VP of Operations
Corporate Dining
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I run a luxury rental property in Mont-Tremblant and started offering Chef Matthew's in-chalet dining to our guests. It's been a total game-changer. Every guest who books it leaves glowing reviews. He elevates the entire stay and adds real value to my business. Couldn't recommend him more.

Sophie L.
Chalet Host, Mont-Tremblant
Hospitality Partner
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We had 22 people at our engagement party and I was nervous about a private chef handling that many plates well. I shouldn't have worried. Every dish came out at the same time, hot, and exactly as described on the tasting menu.

Camille R.
Mont-Tremblant
Engagement Celebration
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My in-laws are notoriously hard to impress and they asked for his card before dessert was even cleared. That tells you everything you need to know.

Marc-André T.
Ottawa
Family Dinner
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Booked the all-day chef package for a ski weekend with friends. Breakfast pastries were still warm when we came down, and by dinner it felt like we were at a restaurant we'd waited months to get into, except it was our own kitchen.

The Whistler Group
Chalet, Laurentians
All-Day Private Chef
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The tasting menu changed based on what was in season, and you could tell. Nothing felt like it was pulled from a generic caterer's binder. Everything had a reason for being on the plate.

Hélène B.
Outremont
Multi-Course Tasting Dinner
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We hosted a small wedding for 40 guests and Chef Matthew's team handled the canapés and the plated dinner without a single hiccup. Guests are still texting me about the lobster gnocchi.

Isabelle & Jonathan
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
Wedding Celebration
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As someone who cooks a lot myself, I'm picky about technique. The sauce work was genuinely restaurant caliber. Not one dish tasted like it was made ahead and reheated.

Fred K.
Toronto
Private Dinner
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What impressed me most wasn't even the food, it was how clean the kitchen was when he left. You'd never know six courses had just come out of it.

Nathalie D.
Blue Mountain
Chalet Tasting Dinner
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We used Cruz Cuisine for a client appreciation dinner and it gave the whole evening a different energy. People stayed longer, talked more, and the deal we were hoping to close got signed the following week.

Anthony M.
Managing Partner
Corporate Dining
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The wine pairing suggestions were spot on for every course. I told him our budget upfront and he never once tried to upsell beyond it. Just honest, thoughtful recommendations.

Claire & Simon
Sainte-Adèle
Anniversary Dinner
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Our ski chalet rental guests specifically request the in-house chef option now after one couple raved about it in their review. It has genuinely become a selling point for our listing.

Ramona V.
Property Manager, Mont-Tremblant
Hospitality Partner
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Chef Matthew asked about our allergies twice before the event and then double checked with us again the day of. My daughter has a severe nut allergy and I have never felt that taken care of at a private event before.

Josée L.
Laval
Family Celebration
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Best money we spent on our wedding weekend, and we spent a lot of money on our wedding weekend. The rehearsal dinner alone got more compliments than the actual reception catering.

Alex & Morgan
Mont-Tremblant
Rehearsal Dinner
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We run quarterly leadership dinners and have tried three different private chefs over the years. Cruz Cuisine is the only one we've rebooked without hesitation.

David S.
VP Sales
Corporate Dining
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Everything from the first email to the final plate felt considered. He asked what kind of evening we wanted, not just what we wanted to eat, and the menu reflected that.

Geneviève P.
Ottawa
Private Dinner
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The buffet option was perfect for our group of 16. Something for everyone, nothing felt like an afterthought, and there was still food left for a late-night snack, which says a lot about the portions.

The Cormier Family
Chalet Buffet Experience
Family Gathering
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I've hired private chefs in three different countries for work events and this was the smoothest experience by far. Communication leading up to the dinner was excellent.

Michael T.
Toronto
Corporate Dining
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We were skeptical about the price point at first but after the tasting menu we understood exactly where the money goes. Every ingredient tasted premium and the plating looked like it belonged in a magazine.

Kevin & Linh
Mont-Tremblant
Multi-Course Tasting Dinner
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He handled a last-minute dietary change for one of our guests with zero drama, just came up with an equally impressive dish on the spot. That kind of flexibility matters at a wedding.

The Bergeron Wedding
Sainte-Adèle
Wedding Celebration
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As the chalet host, I get asked constantly whether the private chef option is worth booking. I now just show people the photos from past dinners. It sells itself.

Olivier F.
Chalet Host, Laurentians
Hospitality Partner
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The Wagyu striploin course was the best piece of beef I've had in this province, and I say that as someone who eats out constantly for work.

Sandra W.
Westmount
Chalet Tasting Dinner
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We booked for our 25th anniversary and asked him to recreate a dish from our first date. He nailed it and then built an entire tasting menu around that same feeling. Incredibly thoughtful.

Richard & Diane
Montreal
Anniversary Dinner
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Setup, service, and cleanup were all handled without us lifting a finger. For a corporate event where you're also trying to actually talk business, that matters more than people realize.

Patrick N.
Director of Operations
Corporate Dining
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Our kids still talk about the maple dessert course months later. It's rare to find a menu that impresses adults and gets genuine excitement from a nine-year-old at the same table.

The Tremblay Family
Mont-Tremblant
Family Dinner
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I manage bookings for a group of luxury chalets and Cruz Cuisine is the first private chef service I recommend without any caveats. Reliable, polished, and the guests always come back raving.

Nadia K.
Rental Manager, Mont-Tremblant
Hospitality Partner

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