Chef2Chef Reviews and Testimonials

Advertising on Chef2Chef will bring your company a great deal of visibility among both professional and amateur chefs of all demographics-more than a half million each month. But what about quality? Long known as the chef's practical guide to practically everything, Chef2Chef has won rave reviews among a number of organizations for its comprehensive, high-quality resources. Read what some of them have to say. You can also read a number of testimonials from site users, job board users and even other advertisers.

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They wouldn't say it if it weren't true! Our clients have showered us with kind accolades. And after we dried off and thanked our wonderful clients, we wrote their comments down and placed them on our website. Here's what Chef2chef clients and users say about the Chef2Chef process and experience:

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Advertiser Testimonials

  • To Whom it may concern. We have worked with Chef2Chef and David Nelson from the very early days and have seen the company and it's products grow and develop into a leading culinary destination on the web.This company is well respected in the industry and has provided us with an incredible amount of qualified real leads. I have no hesitation in fully recommending Chef2chef to any company who is looking to have solid and meaningful exposure. Please free to call me for any details. Sincerely, Kim de la Villefromoy
  • Dave - Just wanted to send you a note to let you know how pleased we are with our ad response from Chef2chef. This year has performed equally as well as the past three years. We enjoy a nice increase in business each year when we launch our seasonal and annual campaign with your site. I feel the ad dollars spent with Chef2chef have been well worth the investment. Keep up the great site and the good work! Sincerely, George Stone, Maine Goodies
  • To Whom It May Concern: Shortly after we launched The Vanilla.COMpany at www.vanilla.com in 2001, we queried Dave Nelson about being a “site of the month” at Chef2Chef.net. Dave quickly agreed, much to our delight. Ironically, we became the “site of the month,” four days after 9/11. No one was paying attention to the Internet and, after the anthrax scare, no one was buying!  Despite this and other challenges as a bootstrap business, we developed an immediate friendship with Dave Nelson and Chef2Chef.net. I frequently turned to Dave for advice on how to increase our visitor base and how to promote products. Within months we took out a yearly ad positioning our business in the Marketplace. When Dave set up his holiday advertising program, we jumped at the opportunity to participate. We also periodically provide a week’s worth of recipes and offer a free drawing for our books in conjunction with the recipes. As we sell vanilla, a seasonal product, the holiday advertising has been very effective for us, especially as we have a year-round presence in the Marketplace, which provides visitor familiarity with our business. Whenever we run a week of recipes our visitors jump dramatically, and hundreds of people sign up for the drawings. Chef2Chef draws a remarkable number of dedicated visitors daily. Their ranking on Alexa.com is impressive and indicative of the number of people who regularly come to his site for recipes, contests, job opportunities and to shop. While it’s impossible for me to quantify exactly how many sales we’ve made because of our presence on Chef2Chef.net (we haven’t a software program that sophisticated), we do know that we have many loyal customers who first learned about us at Chef2Chef.net and return because of the quality of our products. I can’t recommend Chef2Chef.net more highly for advertising exposure and also for the service you will receive from Dave and the rest of his staff. Regards, Patricia Rain, Vanilla Queen.
  • David, I have to tell you that I have been seeing a lot of traffic from your website. I constantly see traffic from pages where my button advertisement on different pages, I log it on a monthly basis. I can say that I have definitely gotten business from my advertising on Chef2chef.net. I am also renewing my advertising for another year. Please feel free to distribute my e-mail address or use me as a reference for any of your potential clients. David Glickman, Owner, The Vermont Butcher Block & Board Company, LLC
  • Our affiliation with Chef2Chef.net has been a great addition to our online marketing strategy. We've received several customer inquires and an increase in Web site traffic through our links on the Chef2Chef.net Marketplace. Kristen McRae, Marketing Manager.
  • If you are thinking about advertising on Chef2Chef, DO IT!! We started advertising Liaison College Downtown a couple of months ago, and first of all the number of hits on our site doubled, but now in just two short months we have enrolled 5 students from the US. Every one of them came through the Chef2Chef site. It really works, so much so, that we are increasing the amount of advertising space we have with Chef2chef. Chef Terry Henderson, Liaison College Downtown, Ontario.

  • They were true to their word, delivering a significant number of visitors to our site and increasing our mailing list by 50%! Real results, that's the bottom line. We intend to use Chef2Chef.net as part of our future marketing strategy. Rick Smith, PiecesOfVermont.com

  • I've been thrilled with the response I've received in working with Chef2Chef. Not only do they have such a large following, they know how to reach that target market in many different ways. I've advertised with all the big names online for seven years now. It is a rare and wonderful experience to get to work with the people at Chef2Chef. They give incredible personal service and respond to you as if you were their only advertiser. I haven't experienced that with ANY of the "big guys" and not many of the others! Sam Young, Marketing Director.

  • The Christmas placement made a big difference in our holiday sales, and visits to my site always increase dramatically when I've provided recipes for the Recipe Club. Patricia Rains, vanilla.com.
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Employer Testimonials

  • Recently I learned of the Chef2Chef network. Finding quality candidates in the upper ten percent of the Hospitality Industry is difficult. After using your website, I have found not one but two top professionals with outstanding credentials. I would have never found these individuals had it not been for your website.  Steven M. Samata, National Restaurant Search, Inc., IL

  • I want to thank your on-line service for producing some remarkable chefs.  We've found a wonderful chef couple for our job. I'm sure I'll be back another season to use these services. Thank you! Sarah A, The Mono Inn Restaurant, CA.

  • Compared to the job boards I've used in the past, the best return of qualified candidates has been from Chef2Chef. From a percentage standpoint we were able to hire 30 percent of the candidates that we received resumes from for our listed positions. The best part about Chef2Chef would be its self-efficiency that helped us simplify our recruitment process. At no time were we inundated with hundreds and hundreds of resumes, but instead were only sent qualified candidates for the job. Because of Chef2Chef’s reliability, I continue to use their services and recommend them to anyone considering hiring Restaurant and Hospitality Personnel for their recruitment needs. Carla B., Recruiter, MI
  • I recently posted a job & hired for that position within 2 days from the day I posted. I had 3 good applicants to choose from. Now all I need is cheap housing. Thanks, Chef Don K, PA.
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Testimonials from Our Professionals

  • If even half of the Internet sites offered even half of the information that Chef2Chef does the World would be a much more informed place.  This is not just a recipe site. It is and educational forum for anyone that takes food and it's preparation seriously.  In addition this site serves as a prime example to anyone on any subject on website design and thorough in depth study of the subject matter at hand. You are a public service to the World. Thank You.  Dennis Prah.

  • Executive Chef Micah Martello, Bossa in Houston: I've been scouring the Net for chef-related sites since 1990. By far, my favorite site is chef2chef.net. It's got great content, a plethora of resources, and it's very interactive.

  • I develop web sites for a major corporation and in turn use the internet every day.  It was refreshing to find a site that is not "all flash, no substance". I found just what I needed and I'll be back. D.V.

  • Thank you for the information. I enjoyed looking through your sites and hope that your company will continue to send any information about all areas to me. I look forward to being part of your clientele. Thank you, Richard Weber Student of the Art Institute of Houston and long time professional chef.

  • When I first found Chef2Chef I was elated. I never knew though how much of a part of my life it would become. After reading and learning from all the different posts I made up my mind to switch professions and go on to Culinary School! It's official I'm Addicted to Chef2Chef! Ron Zabler.

  • My trainee chefs are finding Chef2Chef most enjoyable and valuable in their learning, by visiting the websites listed. All kudos to the team. Jos Wellman

  • My fiancé is a chef and enjoys your site immensely!  Keep up the good work. Gail.

  • Nice work, People. I am finding myself looking at your newsletter more often than the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) of which I am a member. I'll be looking for more. Thanks. Brian Hudson

  • I have been an active supporter of Share Our Strength for 15 years, and I am delighted to see your donation & information on the site. This ALONE encourages me to send the link along to other chefs, who I have met and known through SOS fund raising events. Thanks for doing this. I have always found SOS folks to be the right folks doing the right things for the right reasons. I am pleased to see you add to our ranks. –Karel Ann Tieszen

  • I am a Chef-Instructor at The Atlantic Culinary Academy. I teach International Cuisines and use this site for many reasons. They have to do a project on Chefs, and they refer to this a lot! It is great site and I personally use it myself. Thanks. Jodi Holihan

  • I admire the creativity that you guy have in gaining recognition for your site. It’s very clever. Eric Orange

  • I just want to thank you for such a wonderful web site. It's really maintained well and it's pretty easy to use. This is so helpful to me on a daily basis. Unfortunately, it's also addictive, too. But that's not your fault! Pastry Gal.

  • I have been to a lot of food sites and never seen anything like this. In short, you all have a great “to the point” site that is also very entertaining. Danny R.
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General User Comments

  • I’ll be putting Chef2Chef.Net at the top of my favorites for cooking and supplies. Sabrina S.

  • You will have me busy for years. I don't need to look anywhere else. And I wanted you to know that. George P.

  • This is a great site first time in but I will be back when I have more time to look very easy to locate everything I needed Thanks so much. L Jones

  • I just wanted to compliment you and your staff for the very informative articles and the choice of articles found in the culinary directory. I especially appreciate the GURU info. Great job. Keep up the good work. Clemens.

  • I just had to write to you and let you know how much I have enjoyed your web site this morning. I have been in it for one hour already and there is still lots that I have not seen. 

  • You have a great web site and it is so easy to find things that you want to look for. I have shared this web site with all my cooking friends and I have lots of them. Keep up the good work here. Mrs. Leah-Rae Silva

  • Thank you again for your wonderful site. It has been bookmarked for a LONG time on my computer!  Peek.

  • Thank you for this website. Mary

  • Just a note to thank you for your hints on printing the selections required - I even printed the "hints" to put on my notice board. As a senior who is still learning the ins and outs of computers, I thought it was a wonderful service. Thank you. Mavis Austin

  • Not only have you provided my family and I, with great recipes, but I'm also the winner of Martin Yan's autographed cookbook. I just wanted to tell you all at chef2chef, that I truly appreciate the book, and the help you're web site provides, in feeding my family great meals. I tell, and will continue to tell, everyone I know about you! Thanks Again. Pam Lange

  • I just want to say this is THE BEST SITE EVER! Thank you for all the delicious recipes thru the year. Sandra

  • Thank Mr. Nelson! I am now informed.! I did not expect such a speedy and complete reply. I appreciate the time you spent answering my question. All the best to you, Leah

  • Just a note to congratulate you on this awesome website...I find recipes and resources here not found anywhere else. Sue

  • I tried the citrus glazed turkey and the orange candied yams last night and my family called me a culinary genius! In short, you all have a great "to the point" site that is also very entertaining. I’ll be putting chef2chef.net at the top of my favorites for cooking and supplies. Danny Riggs

  • You guys have a great site, so many recipes, I just started to cook nice things at home, and I got on the internet to find some recipes, and I came across your site. You will have me busy for years. I don't need to look anywhere else. And I wanted you to know that. George

  • This site has helped me find numerous recipes that just were not available anywhere else. I would just like to thank you for this wonderful site, I am only nineteen and I plan on becoming an influential Master chef. Just like most of the chefs on the site . THANK YOU!!! Chrystal Oberkrom

  • Dear Sir, I’ve enjoyed going to your sites and getting some recipes to use on my family. Thank you very much. Lendell Murry

  • Dear Mr. Roosli, We at Restaurant Workshop, Inc. like to recognize exceptional sites on the internet that contributes to the personal development for those in the food service industry. Congratulation, your Culinary Portal has been selected as our Site of the Month. This award places your site on our home page with preferred placement. We appreciate and enjoy our professional affiliation with you and your site. Best Regards, Kip Jaros, Director.
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Culinary Sunday Times Comments

  • I gotta say your column is great. Keep up the great stuff. Aloha. Chef Michael Longworth.

  • Nice work, People. I am finding myself looking at your newsletter more often than the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals)of which I am a member. I'll be looking for more. Thanks. –Brian Hudson

  • I want you to know how much I enjoy your news web site, and the newsletter you send out. It’s one of the few newsletters I read and don't just automatically delete. –Andre Raskin

  • THANKS! I have passed this newsletter on to other chef friends of mine. We love it, and love the search engine too. Just making sure you know that your efforts are appreciated! -Chef Kat

  • This was the first time I visited your web site, info courtesy David Lebovitz' site, and I am positively overwhelmed -  I am looking forward to receiving your newsletters. Thanks for your help. –L. Hyson

  • I've won something already! Thanks for such a great site. I love all the info and links chef2chef has. –Liz Hoffman

  • Love logging on to your fabulous website! I am constantly amazed at this new technology and the possibilities it opens up for us all. Keep your newsletter coming. -Jean Bayrock

  • Just a note to tell you that I like your newsletter very much! –Margarida Nogueira

  • Thank you for the wonderful Thanksgiving prayer in the latest Chef2Chef newsletter. One of the best I've ever seen. I will keep it for future reference. Thanks. Jan Mowbray
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Foodservice Daily Comments

  • You do a terrific job. Your fun, human, and reliably tasty. Jim Schriner

  • Just wanted to say that we at Delaire Winery enjoy the RECIPE CLUB very much. Thank you!

  • Chef David...At last a chef that makes or understands Italian sauces. So far you are right on the money as far as how Italian sauces are made at home... You are the first one that I have seen that doesn't put onions in Marinara...and that is CORRECT! Your recipe is EXACTLY the way it is made at home.  One thing is that we make the pinch of red pepper optional, because of the children. Bravo! *big smile*. Jeanne DeAngelis Ross

  • A couple of weeks ago you had posted some Mediterranean menu's. I just
    wanted to let you know I had my bookclub over for dinner and made the
    Chicken Carcofi and buttered orzo and tiramisu. It was a fabulous hit!!! It
    was a great easy meal to prepare and everyone thinks I am a culinary
    goddess. I look forward everyday for my new menus. Thanks again. Trudy Reid

  • Since I have your ear, so to speak, I thought I'd let you know how much I enjoy your website and David's newsletters. You guys (and I mean that in the generic sense since there are women on the staff) are a class act. I've gotten a number of recipe e-zines in the last few years and there are only a few that I end up keeping; this is one of them. I've learned a lot of techniques from David and the other chefs who have been featured in the newsletter. Thank you. Leslie

  • I thoroughly enjoy receiving the Chef2Chef Recipe Club. I have picked up some tremendous tips and lovely recipes. My friends are always complementing me on my "new" recipes. Thank to Chef2Chef. With friendly South African regards. Veronica Lottering

  • Just want you to know that I thoroughly enjoyed the recipes this week.  I love this kind of food and found these recipes to be the best.  Thanks for all the great ones you send us, I really enjoy your site. Pat Roll

  • Thank you for the great way to start my day. Your daily recipe is such a welcome addition. Dave Mook

  • Just a thank you for all the recipes and help thru the year, god bless Jeannie

  • I made the jelly yesterday and it worked. Thank you, I will be saving this one. -Rishel

  • I currently subscribe to Recipe Club and LOVE IT.  I can't figure out how you guys get any free time, either!  Seems like you're always working! Thanks for all the great info! Lee Ann Ritchotte
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Forum Reviews

  • This site has got to be the most down to earth, unpretentious site there is on the web, with so many professional chefs who volunteer their time to answer questions for the pros and non pros alike. A true web gem. Reviewer: A Customer

  • I have monitored and participated on the C2C website and have received a plethora of information, techniques, recipes, critiques and suggestions for improvement. The members of Chef2Chef are top notch professionals and deserve the respect of those in the culinary world.  Reviewer:  Chef Billy J. Cotton.

  • Being a professional chef, I first found while looking for information on a new phase of my career. Its now my first choice for discussion on new techniques, products, recipes or anything cooking related for home or work.  Reviewer: Chef Brenda Palmer

  • Best Culinary Site on the Web! Chef2Chef is by far the most informative culinary site out there. The diversity of the members, from housewife to Chef, provides a broad background that fills the forums with a wealth of information. Got a question about cooking? Get it answered on Chef2Chef. Need a recipe? There are thousands of them posted. Just want to talk food, this is the place. Reviewer: A Customer.

  • I've been taking advantage of the chef's, cook's and foodie's expertise for ~3 years now. Anything from garnishing ideas to reductions to sandwich ideas - you'd be amazed at the wealth of info you can receive from C2C. If you like to cook and/or eat this is the site for you. Reviewer: Jean Denham.

  • We were doing some canning when we started searching for recipes and methods. We came across Chef2Chef and have been hooked ever since! The professionals don't look down on homecooks, and respond REALLY quickly. The archive of recipes and newsletters are amazing. I highly recommend it! Reviewer: Darl D Lindstrom 

  • I came across this site in search of a recipe, found what I needed, then started to explore the rest of the site. I found the forums well organized, not a hodgepodge of too many unrelated discussion groups. I could hardly believe the speed that my questions got answered in. There always seems to be a chef on line! Even when I don't have a question, I go there on a regular basis, just to read other's questions and the answers that they receive. I have learned so much there. It is a place I would definitely recommend to my friends, and have. Just a great site. Reviewer: A Customer

  • This site is a foodie wonderland and a god-send for the food challenged. Questions from the simple to the complex to the absolutely arcane can be answered here by any number of helpful professional food people from around the world. Most any food related issue is discussed in a forum that is carefully, yet unobtrusively monitored. The atmosphere is professional, relaxed and respectful...not to mention fun and addictive! Reviewer: Chexhoo.

  • Chef2Chef is extremely easy to navigate, well designed and quick to load. I'm on dial-up and haven't had to wait for any appreciable amount of time for the page to load. Reviewer: A Customer.

  • As a chef I have a multitude of food sites bookmarked on my PC and I've found Chef2Chef an absolute pleasure to use. Beats all the other twenty or so sites I've got on my list. Its the standard by which all food sites should be judged. Go there, if you love food you won't hesitate--this is what you've been looking for.  Reviewer: A Customer.

  • Amazingly comprehensive recipe index. Vast index of all things culinary from schools to other sites. The Forums are my favorite with tons of info available via the search and if you can't find it...ask a chef and have an answer in no time! Great site!  Reviewer: A Customer

  • I've been visiting Chef 2 Chef for some time now. I have also visited quite a few other culinary themed web sites. Chef 2 Chef is the only one I return to daily. The reason is diverity. It is not just for professionals it is not just for home cooks. It is for everyone. The experts are knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoy the conversations and I get to learn something too! Reviewer: Brevfour.

  • I first consulted Chef2Chef in January 2003. My query was answered immediately; unpretentiously, intelligently, practically, and with several options to choose from. Over the past 18 months I have found the site to be a veritable encyclopedia of useful information and culinary expertise. I have received expert advice from world class chefs, learned more about cooking than I ever would have imagined, and have made contact with chefs from all over the world. The site is easy to use, extremely versatile, covers every possible aspect of cooking and is user-friendly. So user friendly, in fact, that there are full-time experts on board to help you with the technical stuff. I would wholeheartedly and unconditionally recommend this site! Reviewer: Clive Britcher

  • Chef2Chef is by far the most informative culinary site out there. The diversity of the members, from housewife to Chef, provides a broad background that fills the forums with a wealth of information. Got a question about cooking? Get it answered on Chef2Chef. Need a recipe? There are thousands of them posted. Just want to talk food, this is the place. Reviewer:  DDcain2003.

  • Informative, pretty much has any info one could be looking for, or links to it. Ads are not overbearing, and love the sweepstakes. love the chef of the month. Really exposes some great chefs and their food.  Reviewer: A Customer
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