Taking down the ceiling wasn't bad but putting new drywall up on the ceiling is hard work. I've done it before and didn't want to do it again so I got a few quotes and had DC Drywall do it. It took two guys about six hours the first day and x hours the second to do it. I did the patching of the walls that were cut open for the electrical. Most of it was behind the new cabinets so it didn't have to be perfect. :)
Right, Contractor putting
up the ceiling.
Below, finished ceiling.