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March 2006
I would like to find a personal chef (or person knowledgeable in
cooking) for a family of four, who could come to my house in the
Berkeley Hills and help me design an easy, healthy meal plan for my
family (two twin boys age 2), and help me learn how to cook the meals
easily. Thanks.
We recently had our second baby and my parents hired a personal chef for us for a month. Her
name is Jen Aquino and her operation is called ''The Joy of Not Cooking''. She has an extensive
13 page menu and her food is fabulous. She prepares food for you once a week and you can have
her cook at your house or deliver. I'm not sure if she's interested in teaching, but you can
always ask. She's incredibly pleasant to work with. joyofnotcooking.net
April 2004
Hello,
I was hoping that I could get some recommendations for ''personal
chefs'' who can come into our home in San Francisco and cook our
meal for the night, including several other meals we can either
keep in the refrigerator or freezer. I have read what has been
listed but was hoping I could get more recent recommendations.
I have a friend who has this in NY and with their busy/crazy
schedule, it's added so much to their life! I would like to find
someone who cooks very healthy(not over the top healthy though),
but of course very YUMMY. Additionally, someone who is fairly
reasonably priced would be an added bonus.
Thank you so much and I look forward to hearing of any referrals-
Linn
Four Star Private Chefs (www.fourstarchefs.com) or Town and
Country (www.tandcr.com) are both agencies that could help
match you with an appropriate person.
Rebecca
Erica Long is a personal chef in San Francisco. Her number is
(415) 753-6176. She catered some office parties for us and did a
great job and has also cooked for us on occasion. She's very
nice, flexible and happy to work with your nutritional needs. I
know she can either cook at your house or deliver meals to you
(you talk about the menu and number of servings and whether
you'll be freezing some.) Any questions feel free to email.
Tell her Marissa referred you.
I would like to recommend Chez Ellen Personal Chef Services.
Ellen is a fantastic chef, she totally understood what I was
looking for. She designs a personal menu for me each week and
sends it to me for my review. I really look forward to her
meals each day because between my job and the kids I have no
time to cook a delicious, nutritious and dare I say it --
gourmet -- meal each night. Ellen really delivers. She can be
reached at 510-428-CHEF.
katie
Feb. 2003
Has anyone ever tried Jessie et Laurent or Jennifer Knapp as a
home chef/ home food delivery service? Are there other great
alternatives in the Berkeley area that provide healthy, tasty and
affordable food to a family preparing for the arrival of
multiples? Any hints welcome.
Isabelle
We've used Jessie et Laurent for extended periods, on and off
for many years and they are terrific. The food is lovely, the
ordering easy online weekly, and it is totally consistent and
dependable. Do look at their website menus and see if the food
fits your eating style and tastes. A personal chef is also a
great option also and I recommend you look at the American
Personal Chef's Association listings and check out the different
chef websites. I have not used Jennifer Knappe but I've heard
she's very good. You'll have more flexibility and highly
personalized food with your own chef. We were thrilled with J&L,
and I loved the quick delivery, no mess, easy ordering. Plus,
some things freeze well for later use.
Debby
I would like to recommend Lori Mazon as a home chef. She cooked
for us when we had our first and second child. Her meals are
delicious and plentiful enough that we made it last a few days
which helped out so much. Her number is 925-685-2498 and her
email address is culinary_capers AT yahoo.com. Enjoy!
angela
Hi, I have just started a personal chef business, based in
Berkeley, and have put a lot
of thought into what kinds of services are the most desirable. I
would love to talk with you about the pros and cons of personal
chefs, how to get the most from the service, and what you need
to know before you jump in. As my business is so new I
certainly have the time and would love to speak with you about
your needs even if only to get the benefit of the discussion and
to hear your response. Of course, I would also love to have the
opportunity to cook for you and your family. I do not know
anything about the other companies you mentioned, though I have
heard of them, and I can direct you to other chefs and web sites
for your research if you like. My company e-mail is
homemade AT riegerworld.com.
Susan Rieger
I highly recommend Oakland personal chef Nancye Benson.
510.459.7480 We used her pesonal chef services when
we had our son and it was the most enjoyable and
intelligent thing I could have ever done to make my life
easier. I felt so much healthier and less frazzled becuase I
always had something good and healthy ready to go in the
fridge. I liked the things she made, she worked with us on
my special diet which involved no dairy and I still remember
all the things she made us! - ready for us to put in the oven
and cook and sometimes just heat and serve. She is
currently working with clients that eat all Organic, gluten free
diets so I know she can do anyting you want. And her little
touches are supurb, better than other of these ''services''. I'm
not sure of her pricing now but when we used her she was
compeditive with others and I liked her style a lot. try
http://www.msdish.com
Best wishes,
Hadley
Chris Becker, of the Pedaling Gourmet, is a personal chef who
has cooked for me a number of times. Prior to becoming a
personal chef, he worked at Boulevard Restaurant, Paula Leduc
Catering and the Four Seasons in New York.
Chris is an athlete who focuses on healthy fare featuring
seasonal, organic ingredients and creative menus. The food is so
delicious you would never know it's also good for you, I
promise! I suggest you try his service.
Here is his website -
http://www.pedalinggourmet.net
Rose
Sorry for the late response, but I just saw the post. I have
used Jessie et Laurent and found their food to be excellent.
They are also very friendly and helpful. But you basically have
to order from what they have available for the week, although
they will work with you on special dietary needs.
On the other hand, I have been using a wonderful personal chef
for over a year. Her name is Ellen Doren, and she is a member
of this group. Her business is Chez Ellen and she does catering
as well as meal preparation. For her personal chef service, she
will meet with you to discuss your dietary needs and likes and
dislikes. Then she prepares menus for your approval. She comes
to your home and prepares the meals at whatever interval you
work out -- for us she comes every other week and makes 6 meals,
three for the fridge and three for the freezer. That way we
have almost half our dinners taken care of. We started using
Ellen when I was 6 months pregnant and my husband tore his
Achilles tendon so we were a pretty low-functioning pair. But
we continue to use her because with two kids and two working
parents, getting a meal on the table every day is no easy task!
Ellen's email is chez_ellen@yahoo.com. Good luck!
Stephanie
June 2004
Re: Organic/Vegetarian meal delivery service
Hope I'm not out of line to recommend my husband's business, but
I am a frequent and lucky consumer of his healthful and organic
cooking - his business is the Pedaling Gourmet. His is
technically a personal chef business, rather than meal delivery;
however, incase you have trouble finding organic/vegetarian
delivery options, please check out his website at
www.pedalinggourmet.net.
Esther
July 2003
I am writing on behaf of my high school friend who has started
her own business, ''The Joy of Not Cooking'', as a personal chef.
She prepares wonderful food, has years of experience and is
sweet, enthusiastic and dependable. Jenny is a trained personal
chef who prepares multiple meals at one time for families who do
not have much time to do it for themselves and who would enjoy
a good home cooked meal. Only the freshest, hand selected
ingredients are used. For more information, check out her web
site ''JoyofNotCooking.Net'' or call her at 510-388-0643.
Leah
April 2003
I'd like to recommend my talented friend Leslie Perlman who both
teaches piano and cooks professionally.
Cece
Here's her info:
Personal Chef
'The Colors of Dinner'
I have been cooking professionally for many years, both privately
and at a well known Berkeley restaurant. I will prepare and
deliver delicious, seasonal and healthful food to your home. I am
also available for small parties.
Leslie 510-524-3858
June 2002
My friend Erica Long who is a personal chef has an opening
during the week for her services. She\222s quite reasonable (can
work within a budget) and a marvelous cook. She catered our
office\222s holiday party and also cooked for us (when we were
coming back from vacation and other times.)
She can cook weekly, biweekly or monthly (depending if you want
food that week or extra dishes in the freezer.) She can provide
menus or you can give her your favorite recipes. It\222s
especially great for new parents who don\222t have family in the
area to help. Call Erica at (415) 753-6176 or email her:
ericastbl AT earthlink.net
Nov 2001
Re: Meals for L.A. Friend
In reply to LA-area meal delivery service, I have a good suggestion. Check
out the following website:
http://www.personalchef.com
My husband is a personal chef in the Bay Area who does just this type of
thing and is very popular with new parents. I think you'll find most of the
chefs listed on this site are reasonably priced and provide just the service
you're looking for.
Esther
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