a personal chef service
by Chef Jan
A small sampling of the services we offer...
Because all of our work is custom-designed to your needs, the type of event you are having, food preferences, allergies and palate, it can be difficult to describe all possible services we can provide. Below is a sampling of some of the types of services or events that we can do or have done recently. We urge you to explore the possibilities shown here, but ask you to keep in mind that a personal no-obligation meeting is the best way for us to tell you all that we can do. So, look around and then give us a call or drop us a line to discuss your needs.
Prepared Meals
This service is used primarily by busy families or the elderly and is effectively a grocery shopping, prep and cooking service.
A date is set, the meals are planned out and once prepared are wrapped and stored for later use and/or reheat. Most clients use this as a way of having the convenience of low-prep meals but without all the expense and chemicals found in most processed and packaged foods.
This is usually a recurring service (once a month or bi-weekly) for regular clients, but has also been purchased as a Thank You gift or as a gift to a New Mom.
This is the bulk of what most personal chefs do. We, however, do very little of this type of service but it can be arranged.
Holiday or Special Event Hosting
These are mostly in-home events where we plan the menu together and then our clients get to relax and enjoy their guests. Especially at Holidays, we are often asked to prepare a family favorite from one of the client’s own recipes. At other times, a client asks me to prepare an especially fussy dish that they enjoy and would like to serve to their guests but wants the advantage of not having to spend all day in the kitchen.
This is also a time when a client might decide on a “theme” for the event and we design the menu accordingly – Thai, Indian, Italian, Cuban, BBQ, Southern – you name it.
Let us cook for your next Bridal or Baby Shower or prepare a Brunch for a Post-Wedding Gift Opening get together. We can also do a very lovely Dinner For Two to celebrate any Special Day, such as a Birthday, Anniversary or an Engagement (Proposal) Dinner. The possiblities truly are endless.
Wine (or Beer) and Food Pairings
This service entails pairing the right food to a selected beverage or vice versa. In some cases, the food has been planned, but we need to select the right beverage to accompany it. This type of service has been used by wine clubs and also private parties to enhance their dinner party or cocktail hour.
We’ve also done this type of event for a “girl’s night in” with fun results.
While You're Here On Vacation
Give yourself the added treat of a real vacation and take a vacation from grocery shopping and cooking too. We can prepare all of your family favorites, along with some fresh and tasty items from our local farmer's and artisan food suppliers. You can be grill-ready in no time - we'll do all the shopping and preparation you need for an entire week (or two) of easy and delicious food.
Business and Corporate Events
We often work with local businesses to prepare food as a part of a nutition training for their employees, or as a special thank you for a job well done.
These services can range from preparing health lunches on-site in a classroom setting to offering up a made to order omelet bar before your next big meeting. Using these types of services as a team-building / friendly competition has been popular with our clients in the past. Picture your sales team vs. your admin team in a throwdown-style salsa making competition!
These are not the "catered events" you might be used to having. All food is prepared on-site and served at your location.
Chef's Table - Coming Soon!
Do you ever wonder what a chef prepares and eats at home?
Join us for dinner in our home at the Chef’s Table and find out.
Ranging from weeknight grilled meats served alongside fresh from the market sides to a weekend food/beverage pairing dinner or perhaps an elegant filet of beef with all the trimmings, including fantastic dessert options.
Your contribution gets you a seat at the best table in town. Seating is limited to eight, twelve for appetizers or dessert evening only. Special accommodations can be made for private events. Contribution amount varies with meal.
See our calendar to request a seat at our table.