Chef Eva in the Press
Eva Pesantez is a Food Network-featured chef and published cookbook author whose work has been covered by Food52, Southforker, Modern Luxury, and Goop.
Featured In
“Chef Eva Pesantez's Pimiento Cheese Dip is a perfect appetizer for your dinner party. Made within four simple steps, ready within one hour and your guests will be reaching for more..”
Food 52
“Thoughtfully prepared, ready-to-eat meals for any palate and any occasion allow you to enjoy the weekend knowing the fridge is well stocked..”
Purist
“She’s very committed to using the freshest ingredients, and her style is very much farm to table—finding the freshest ingredients and making them taste great.”
Modern Luxury
Testimonial about her catering service
“We are writing to enthusiastically praise the culinary skills and professionalism of Eva Pesantez.
She has catered a half-dozen events for us over the past few years, both in NYC and Shelter Island, and has always been completely reliable and trustworthy. Her presentations are consistently visually delightful, transforming our tables into vibrant displays that complement her delicious dishes. On one occasion, she expertly navigated complex dietary guidelines, accurately accommodating both severe allergies and vegan diets, demonstrating her meticulous attention to detail and commitment to guest safety.
Moreover, we have found her to be exceptionally easy to work with. Eva is incredibly responsive to our wishes and needs, always listening attentively and offering thoughtful suggestions while remaining thoroughly professional. Her ability to adapt to diverse requests and seamlessly integrate them into her catering plans is truly remarkable.
In every instance, Eva’s contributions have elevated our gatherings, leaving our guests impressed and satisfied. The quality of her ingredients, the creativity of her menus, and the flawless execution of her service consistently exceed our expectations. We wholeheartedly recommend her services to anyone seeking a caterer who delivers exceptional quality with grace, precision, and an unwavering commitment to making every event truly special.”
- Lily Hoffman and Family
Reviews from Eva’s restaurant on Grand
For a few short years, residents of Manhattan were able to sample Eva’s cooking on a daily basis at her restaurant on Grand.
While the business may no longer be there, the Google reviews of her cooking remain!
Every single item we have tried on the menu has been DELICIOUS! We are a family of 4 and sneak tastes of each other’s dishes each time. There has not been a miss yet and we don’t foresee there being one. Everything tastes fresh.
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
It's just good, healthy eating. It's good food that I would imagine to be cooking at home. Their roasted chicken is their signature. 1/2 Chicken with Kale is the go-to. I have repeated many of times.
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
Delicious fresh food. Provided great suggestions for my food intolerance. Highly recommended!
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
The menu is varied with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options plus dishes for the omnivores. Favorites included the classic smash burger and fries, and a fantastic farro salad with roasted butternut squash, avocado, and kale salad. SO GOOD!! Plus they have a little selection of specialty spices, sauces, and more. We will definitely visit again.
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
The food here is absolutely delicious and refreshing! The original chicken is cooked to perfection. The hummus and pita delicious. The Cauliflower stands on its own rich with flavor and beautiful to look at. The green sauce a perfect topping to enhance all the flavors
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
Got the chicken noodle soup - amazing on a cold day. The dill is soooo good in it. Recommend for a quick, cozy bite to eat!
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
The food here is absolutely delicious and refreshing! The original chicken is cooked to perfection. The hummus and pita delicious. The Cauliflower stands on its own rich with flavor and beautiful to look at. The green sauce a perfect topping to enhance all the flavors
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
SO SO delicious! Haven't had good food like this in a very long time. Fresh, tasty, creative yet uncomplicated. Healthy. Corn salad was made using fresh corn from the cob Rotisserie chicken was juicy and well seasoned Salad was fresh and crisp and colorful and lightly dressed
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
Working my way one dish at a time and so far they have yet to let me down in taste flavor and quality. Everything has been wonderful and they change the menu for seasonal items. They have a gluten free option as well as kosher so yea.
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
Eva’s Kitchen is an absolute gem! Every dish I’ve ever ordered from here has been of excellent quality and absolutely delicious. The flavors are rich and well-balanced, and you can really tell that a lot of care goes into the preparation of each meal.
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
Food is fresh and deeeelicious. My fav is the falafel platter. Super crispy falafel and light and tasty inside. The salads are large and filling and well dressed. There is thought put into every part of the salads which are well composed. Eva makes her scones that are as good or better than the ones I had in Ireland. Thank you Eva!
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
We love Eva’s Kitchen! The food always comes out fresh, tasty, and delicious.
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
Food is delicious! From the hummus to the yummy salads to the roasted cauliflower special which I’ve never had anything like it- yum!😋 and then the chicken and roasted sweet potatoes, even the homemade Peruvian sauce !
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
Awesome yucca fries with lime mayo sauce. Sometimes I substitute the sauce for their green sauce. Both full of flavor!! I tried the quinoa bowl with hummus, another bowl full of healthy flavor!!
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
I had a very nice Saturday lunch here with my tween son, a very picky eater. So much so, that we returned the next day.
– Former Customer of Eva’s Kitchen on Grand
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