One chef.
A family of trades built around the kitchen.

Knives, cookware, catering, teaching, and the craft behind all of it. By Cary Neff.

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  • Catering + Events

    Modern American cuisine for small events, 6–45 guests. Personalized menus, full staff, tablescapes and rentals — with the owner present at every event.

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  • C.M. Neff Cook Supply Co.

    Chef-curated professional tools and restored vintage cookware — plus repair, restoration, and copper retinning – and real advice from people who actually cook.

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  • CM Neff Knife Shop

    The Knife Shop

    Knives — foreign, domestic, and especially Japanese steel — plus hand sharpening on Japanese whetstones, repair, restoration, and hands-on classes. A relaxed place to hold a blade before it's yours, or to bring a good edge back.

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  • The Pantry

    The Pantry

    Hands-on cooking classes and live demonstrations for every level, taught by working chefs in a space built for watching, asking, and doing.

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A chef's life's work — now open to your kitchen.

Cary Neff has spent his career running professional kitchens. Cary Neff & Co. is that experience, opened up and shared — a family of trades that all come from the same place: a real respect for craftsmanship, for high-end tools, and for the people who use them every day.

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cary neff & co.
CATERING & EVENTS
THE KNIFE SHOP
COOK SUPPLY CO.
the PANTRY
learning, events + classes
words from clients

Events/Classes

Late summer/fall schedule is about to be announced. In the meantime, feel free tor each out to Cary with any questions.

carymneff@gmail.com

215.990.5531

@caryneffandco‍ ‍

  • "I love working with Cary. He always goes above and beyond for me and our client. He actually makes my job successful, with all the effort he puts into everything. His sophisticated styling and dedication to quality and excellence are unmatched! I fully recommend him to any flight department, especially when serving clients with high expectations!"

    — Private Jet Client

  • "Chef Cary Neff is one of the top chefs in the area. His food is incredibly delicious. His attention to detail is masterful. Chef Cary is a man of few words because he is very focused on his craft... he is very kind and great to work with. I highly recommend that you book him for your next event."

    —G., Google Review

  • "Cary Neff Events did an amazing job – many compliments on the food and service. Great attention to detail!."

    — Corporate Event Client

  • "Cary and his team are so easy to work with… the whole [party] was seamlessly planned. Many of our guests had different dietary restrictions, and each person’s needs were catered to. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the spread, from appetizers to dessert! "

    — Private Event Client