Coby Leibman

I attended an event with a girlfriend that Coby catered and was not only impressed but deeply touched by his approach to food and courtesy. My experience was that Coby is a master of details and gracefully tended to so many facets while still laughing and managing his small team of helpers with kindness. The meal was exceptional with creative use of fresh, local ingredients, it was plated beautifully and tasted amazing. Beyond this though was a certain air that seemed to come with Coby himself and it’s that extra something that is hard to fully articulate but made the event memorable and magical. I spoke with Coby for a while about his love of preparing food and feasting others and he shared the sweetest story of his grandfather who was also in love with good ingredients and making people smile with baked goods and chocolate. I dont normally write reviews but I couldnt help but share with others about the utter beauty and unique presence Coby brings to his catering. Not a lot of people out there are doing what this man does and he’s doing it with a care and devotion that is hard to find these days. I cant wait to hire him for my next event.

Coby is the best caterer/​chef we have ever used. He has helped us in four events with 30 people and each time participants are thrilled to see him again in the kitchen. His food is infused with amazing taste and some extra love. He is also very skillful at adapting people’s different dietary needs. I would recommend him every time!

Coby is one of the best chefs that I have had the pleasure to work with. We hired him to prepare two dinners for 9 guests renting a home outside of Healdsburg. Coby was prompt, friendly and a joy to work with. His sample menus are filled with incredible fresh seasonal delicacies using locally sourced items. The presentation is superb. Coby is the chef to pick if you are looking for cutting edge, beautifully designed cuisine. Highly recommended !!!

Coby has been working for me since September. He comes to my home once a week to cook for my family and does a tremendous job. Not only is he a creative and fast-​paced cook, but his menus are varied, healthy, and delicious. Coby is extremely responsible and responsive to feedback. I feel lucky to have found him!

Coby was a complete delight to work with! I’m a wedding planner and my clients were looking for someone to cater their welcome dinner for their immediate family (approx. 25 guests) the night before their wedding. They didn’t want to use a large catering company for this meal — they wanted to find someone who could make this meal like a intimate special dinner party for their family while still bringing professionalism and fine dining experience.
My clients also wanted the welcome dinner to be a Sonoma County culinary experience for their family who were from out of town. Coby worked closely with my clients to create an Asian themed menu that featured local ingredients and worked for their budget. Coby completely exceeded their expectations!
It was such a special dinner that set the tone for the whole wedding weekend.
He was warm & professional — you could feel & taste the love that he brought to the food!
I can’t wait to use Coby’s services again for future events! I highly recommend him for your catering needs.

I recently organized a bachelorette party and thought that getting a private chef would be an easy alternative to transporting 10 girls to a restaurant. Coby was the perfect solution. Everything about the experience was easy… figuring out the menu, the best time to eat, and he handled everything from set-​up to clean dishes.
The food was absolutely delicious and everyone appreciated that it was locally sourced. The amount of food we got was perfect and there was plenty of food for everyone to have seconds and some food was even left over! Everyone was thoroughly impressed with the menu he prepared for us.
Personality-​wise, Coby was very easy going and gracefully fielded questions about food and how his dishes were made.
I would definitely recommend and next time I have personal chef needs, will contact him!

My wife and I had the absolute pleasure of attending Chef Coby’s Eastern Mediterranean Feast on March 9, 2012. We were treated to an odyssey of flavors in the context of fabulous cultural music and amazing explanations tying the food with history and geography of the region. The Greek music group, Agapi Mou provided a lovely background of upbeat tunes and the band transported us to the Mediterranean lands. You don’t have to travel far to experience exotic and locally grown and raised food like this! The fish was so fresh and it was caught the day before in Bodega Bay. The lamb was so fresh and tasty, it melted in your mouth. We loved the Fava bean and red lentil soup that was accompanied by Chef Coby’s historical explanation linking the tasty bean to Pythagoras. The dolmas, byoreks, and cheese and quince plate made the whole 4 course event an extraordinary treat. Next time you hear of a Chef Coby event, make sure to be there!

Coby Leibman created a Mediterranean feast and delightful cultural event in pop-​up restaurant form at Howard’s Station in Occidental. The food was fantastic and along with a Greek trio and Greek dancing we were graced with a unique and truly sumptuous time. The service was friendly, the company engaging, the wine and ouzo generous. I would go to any offering by this talented chef artist of food /​culture and lecturer on the history of food and gastronomical enlightenment.

Coby rocks! he made a delicious feast for my friend’s birthday dinner, and let us participate too! really yummy black cod dish that was super flakey and moist. all the food was prepared from local, organic ingredients. would definitely recommend him