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Planning guides, city notes and lessons learned from cooking hundreds of dinners in our clients' kitchens.
A Lake Travis group menu: what to serve after a day on the boat
A private chef's Lake Travis group menu for an Austin lake-house weekend: boat-day lunches, a Texas barbecue night, a plated dinner and Sunday breakfast tacos.
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How to plan a Charleston rehearsal dinner at your rental house
How to host a Charleston rehearsal dinner at your rental house: guest counts, service styles, a Lowcountry menu, timing the toasts and a written event order.
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Gluten-free, low-sugar meal prep: a chef's sample week
A personal chef's sample week of gluten-free, low-sugar and carbohydrate-conscious meal prep, with breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks cooked fresh twice a week.
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Heart-healthy meal prep for seniors: a sample week
How a personal chef plans heart-healthy, lower-sodium meal prep for seniors and aging parents, with a sample week of meals that are easy to reheat and easy to eat.
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A group dinner for twenty in a Kissimmee or Davenport vacation home
Planning a reunion or birthday in a large Kissimmee vacation home? How a private chef handles the kitchen, gates, timing and menus for groups of 15 to 30.
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Las Vegas bachelorette house dinner: the timeline before the Strip
Renting a house for a Las Vegas bachelorette? A private chef's timeline for dinner at the house before the Strip, plus the recovery brunch the next day.
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Meal prep during cancer treatment: nourishing meals at home
How a personal chef supports someone going through cancer treatment with gentle, nourishing meal prep that follows their care team's guidance, plus a sample week.
Read →Hiring a private chef in a Miami condo or villa: what to know first
Building rules, kitchen size, terrace dinners and timing: a private chef's checklist for hosting a group dinner in a Miami high-rise condo or villa rental.
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Nashville bachelorette food plan: a day-by-day guide
A private chef's day-by-day Nashville bachelorette food plan: which meals to have at the house, which to eat out, and how to time each one around Broadway.
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A New Orleans dinner party menu for your rental, course by course
A private chef's Creole-inspired New Orleans dinner party menu for your rental: Gulf seafood, blackened redfish, quail and waffles, and a Bananas Foster finish.
Read →An Orlando park week dinner plan, built around the parks
How a private chef plans an Orlando park week of dinners at a vacation home during a Disney World or Universal trip: timing, kids' plates and a sample menu.
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Palm Springs poolside brunch for a bachelorette: the menu and timeline
How a private chef sets up a poolside brunch for a Palm Springs bachelorette at your rental: what to serve, what to keep cold, and an hour-by-hour timeline.
Read →Postpartum meal prep: a week of meals for a new mom
A personal chef's sample week of postpartum meal prep for new and breastfeeding mothers: warm, nourishing, one-handed meals and snacks, cooked fresh twice a week.
Read →Scottsdale pool house dinner menus that stand up to the heat
How a private chef plans dinner and brunch for a Scottsdale pool house bachelorette weekend: cold starters, sunset timing and dishes that hold up in the heat.
Read →Tell us about your table
Send us the date, your guest count and the occasion. We reply the same day with menu ideas and a quote.