Personal Chef Services

Renaissance Cuisine and Chef Shawn Sisson, serving Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Roanoke.

What Is a Personal Chef?

Personal Chefs are trained chefs that prepare meals for you right in your home, or deliver your meals to your home, usually a week’s worth of meals at a time. All Personal Chefs are different, and their personality and food ideas come through in the meals they prepare for you. I specialize in fresh, local foods with a focus on sustainable, responsible agriculture. Fresh, healthy food tastes better, and is better for you! Because I have relationships with many local farms, you get the best produce and meats. That means your meals will not only be healthy, they’ll be flavorful and robust.

Personal Chef service lets you enjoy at-home meals without the hassle of shopping, cooking, or cleaning. The meals are healthier and tastier than restaurant meals, and are ready at your convenience. Every meal is tailored to your specifications, not from a mass menu, and meals can be as adventurous as you wish (or as down-home as Mom makes!).

To better serve you, we include all of these services in your Personal Chef Plan:

·Discovery of your food preferences. Do you like cheese in your potatoes, but not on your potatoes? Do you like new and innovative flavors, or do you prefer the tried-and-true recipes like Grandma used to make? Are you an avid foodie or locavore? Do you have food allergies, or special needs? I’ll do an extensive food interview with you to determine all of your food preferences and needs. If you have goals, we will talk about how to help you reach those goals.

·A customized meal plan. Your meal plan is not mass-produced. You get personalized meal plans utilizing your food preferences every service.

·Shopping, preparation, and packaging. I do all the meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and cleanup for you. You will get the freshest ingredients from local producers, including meats, eggs, and produce, chosen by The Chef. Meals are packaged family style, and can be vacuum packed or stored in green options, such as glass, depending on your preferences. We even pack lunch for you.

A Plan to Fit Your Life

Chef services for a family of four start at $200/week, including groceries. Other plans are available to meet your needs. For a quote, please feel free to use the contact option on the right side of your screen, and include how many people you’d like meals for, how many meals per week, any special dietary issues or considerations, and where you are located. Please note that without the above information, I cannot provide accurate pricing or availability.

Special Dietary Needs

There are many people who benefit from Personal Chef services because they have special dietary needs. I am trained to cook for all types of dietary requirements, including:

Diabetes

Food Allergies

Weight Management

Multiple Sclerosis

Cancer

Organic

Vegetarian

Moms-to-be and Nursing Mothers

And Others!

If you have special dietary considerations or requirements, I am happy to talk with you about them and work out a meal plan specially suited to your needs.

Other Services

 

MENU PLANNING, SHOPPING AVAILABLE

If you love to cook but don’t like to hunt for recipes, or if you just don’t like to shop, I can do one or both for you!  You can receive customized meal plans, with recipes and a grocery list, that fit your lifestyle. Or, let me do the shopping for you, either for my meal plan or yours (limited service area).

COOKING & KITCHEN MANAGEMENT LESSONS

Batch cooking, specialty meals, ingredient storage and preparation, recipe reading, and other kitchen skills can help you eat well and save money. I teach classes ranging from the basics of cooking to meal planning, from budgeting to special event dinners, from local food sourcing and preparation to International cuisines. For groups or individuals.

NUTRITION EVALUATION & DIET PLANNING

Are you concerned that you aren’t getting the nutrition you and your family needs for optimal health, or that there may be too many processed items or undesirable chemicals in your food? Do you have a medical condition that could benefit from dietary changes? I work with you to evaluate your dietary needs, and how to meet those goals. Whether it’s small tweaks for athletic training or large changes for weight loss, lifestyle changes, or medical conditions, diet can play a large role in your success. Consultations can be in-person, or via Skype.

For more information, just use the handy “Contact me” form on the right side of this page!