Intimate Epicurean Experiences
Tomorrow night I’m partnering with Watson’s to demonstrate some al fresco cooking techniques on their grills as part of their Springtime Celebration event. I thought I’d leave some of the grilling tips I’ll share during the event here so that you can bring more flavor to your next cookout! First of all, the grill is […]
I’m so proud to be partnering with local online women’s publication, Cincy Chic as their Chef-in-Residence. Check out this reprint below of my first column. Be sure to follow Cincy Chic on Instagram as I go on some cool epicurean adventures with them. As a private chef, I cook meals for all sorts of special occasions. […]
If you’re lucky enough to live in one of the 36 states across the country that is home to commercial apple farms, you know the amazing feeling of biting into a crisp apple on a fall day. There’s nothing quite like it! Of all the health tips and tricks out there, eating an apple a […]
One of our favorite parts of creating events for customers is partnering with them to create a custom menu for their experience. In fact, every event begins with a custom menu, meaning there is literally no other event before or after yours that will offer the exact same combination of tastes, flavors, or foods. Your […]
When it comes to autumn foods, it seems like the world revolves around apples and pumpkin spice. The At Home Chef wants to send a little love towards another fall food hero: heirloom tomatoes. Like their name suggests, heirloom tomatoes are a variety of the classic vegetable that have cross-pollinated to create the gorgeous, colorful, […]
Every great chef will tell you that presentation means everything. A chef often spends hours perfecting ingredients, flavors, and pairings. Every ounce of the meal has been reviewed and considered. A chef’s job is not over when the cooking is finished. In fact, the transition from cookware to plate may be one of the most […]
There’s a fact of life that a lot of our favorite supermarkets tend to ignore: real, fresh, natural produce is grown in or from the ground. And, surprise! The ground is made of dirt—the best kind of dirt that’s full of nutrients, minerals, water sources, and all of the amazing things that help fresh food […]
When it comes to being a private chef, three things matter: details, service, and passion. If you’re surprised that food isn’t on this list, don’t be. We all eat food every day. Food, in and of itself, can be nutritious and delicious. But without those three characteristics, food is just food. We get a lot […]
About a month ago a good friend asked me to come to the school where she teaches for career day. I immediately agreed, saying it would be an honor to spend two hours talking about being a chef and business owner. After returning that text message, fear crept in. Did I just agree to subject […]
