Q. So...what is a Personal Chef?
A. A Personal Chef designs a large menu, complete dinners, based on what you like to eat. I do all of the planning and grocery shopping, then I come to your kitchen and cook everything and package it in heatable containers and clean up after myself. All you have to do is warm the meals and they're ready to serve.
Q. What kind of food do you make?
A. Anything that you want! If you like Italian and Chinese, I'll prepare those for you and if you l want comfort food, like Shepherd's Pie, I'll do that as well. I do a great variety of meals based on what you want. Basically, I make a menu based on your likes and dislikes.
Q. Do you do catering?
A. As long as you can supply a kitchen, we can fulfill all of your culinary needs.
Q. It sounds expensive, is it?
A. The prices we charge are not designed to make us rich. We hope to bring this service into our community. Basically, we're charging as little as we can to still give you great, high quality food and still allow our family to survive.
Q. Do you do weddings and events?
A. Yes. As long as you can supply a kitchen, we can fulfill all of your culinary needs. We do free consultations to give you an estimated cost.
Q. What about Special Diets?
A. One of our services is helping you achieve your dietary goals or requirements. There is no dietary program too difficult for us, though some may require extra time and special ingredients resulting in extra service charges. We'll do anything, whether it's Weight Watchers, Atkins, Low Fat, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, or even Low Fat and Low Carb. We can and will tailor all of your meals to meet any special requirements.
Q. How do you store the food?
A. We refrigerate or freeze the meals that we cook in oven and microwave save containers, complete with warming instructions, so all you have to do is warm the meals up!
Q. Does the food taste "Freezer Burned"?
A. No. Freezing is a great way to preserve food. Food that is frozen is closest to fresh food in its natural color, flavor and nutritive qualities. We have been trained how to cook and store foods so that there is hardly any change. As an example, I know just how far to cook pastas so that when you thaw and warm it, it tastes as though it was just cooked for you al dente - not mushy at all like it would be in a grocery store TV dinner.
Q. What do I need to have in my kitchen?
A. All you need is an empty sink, a little counter space, a stove, and space in your refrigerator and freezer. We bring all other required cooking tools (pots, pans, utensils, and containers).
