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Antonio Gilkey
CHIEF CULINARY OFFICER
What The Chef is a wedding catering company based out of Springfield, VA. We design each of our menus to feature fresh, in-season food that is ethically and locally sourced with care. Our expert team strives to provide relaxed yet refined cuisine that is ideal for large-scale weddings and intimate gatherings.
Our chefs are driven by their dedication to providing the most exquisite culinary experiences possible. We take great pride in our ethos that showcases how food has the power to heal, unite, and celebrate with those that you love. At What The Chef, we provide couples with a fully customizable experience that allows them to create a dining event that reflects their tastes and personalities.
What The Chef can provide services for all types of nuptial events and celebratory occasions. Our culinary experts will gladly cater to a wide range of dietary requirements, offering gluten-free and organic options on request. A sample of cuisine options we can make includes Italian, Mexican, Southern, BBQ, American, and much more. Furthermore, our team will oversee delivery, setup, and cleanup on the day and endeavor to bring loved ones together with our mouthwatering meals.
Details
Cuisine
American
BBQ
Cajun
Italian
Latin American
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Southwestern
Specialty
Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Sugar Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Family Style
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
Servers
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Meet the team
Antonio Gilkey
Chief Culinary Officer
Antonio founded What The Chef as a way to combine their passion for food and extensive industry experience. They aim to bring a new kind of catering to your special day that meets your unique needs for an unforgettable experience.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.02 reviews
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5.0
4/09/2022
This caterer is THE BEST! They worked within my budget, helped create a menu we wanted and were easy to communicate with. We ended up making changes and additions and they fully ...
accommodated me wonderfully. Everyone had their favorites on the menu....add the soft cookies!! AMAZING! (We still talk about the cookies!) They were professional, prepared, efficient and willing to help the day of my daughter’s wedding. But the best part was their caring compassionate concern for how I was (mother of the bride) that day. They stayed all the way to the end and cleaned up everything and personally came to me when they left. I honestly didn’t even know they were still there because they were never in the way. I was pleasantly surprised that they personally said goodbye. I had no recommendations from anyone about this caterer so I was taking a big risk. But boy did they deliver! I would use them in a heartbeat again and I highly recommend them!!
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Denise N
5.0
11/24/2023
The whole team at What the Chef is absolutely amazing. Their food is to die for and everyone you encounter is outgoing, friendly, and they obviously take pride in their work! Our t...
asting was so relaxed and they made us feel right at home. Then on our wedding day, they absolutely knocked it out of the park! All of our guests were raving about the food immediately, but we also got a lot of texts throughout the following week with people loving the food at our wedding! Everything was absolutely delicious, even the chef himself was at our wedding - he personally prepared our plates and later came out and said hi to not only us but our guests as well. We really felt like part of their family! 10/10, highly recommend and can't say enough good things about this fantastic team!
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Travel area: Within 300 miles
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