Soulful Bowl

Steph Karner

Master Chef - Dinner Planner - Maitre d’Hotel

When I needed a Chef for an eight person dinner party to celebrate my wife’s birthday, a dear friend recommended Steph and we quickly came to terms - three months in advance.

I’m a nut about details so I wrote up everything I hoped to see and Steph and I worked out the details. We ended up at Java Baba’s coffee shop in Ludlow, after hours, dining on table cloths with stem-ware and candles - Steph executed my plans so completely that it brought tears to my eyes when we all entered the room.

And then the food - part our family recipes, part from Steph’s family, and every diner provided their chosen entre. Rita said hers was the best steak she had ever had in her life; Bill and Pete thought the Cioppino was every bit as good as their Mother’s; and the Pasta Primavera was excellent.

Steph proved herself beyond all doubt, to be a grand Chef, a masterful dinner Planner, and a meticulous and artful maitre d’Hotel.

John Hale
Saturday, March 2, 2019

"If you want a meal, you can go to any local restaurant. If you are craving a culinary experience, you must dine with Steph. Wow. Her attention to flavor, texture and variety was impressive, and her ability to cater to gluten free, vegetarian and meat-eating diets, all in one meal, was simply remarkable. I am always inspired by someone who brings passion and excellence to their craft, and that's exactly what you will get when you choose Steph. Bon appetit!"