You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients.
Julia Child
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is a personal chef?
A. A personal chef works with individuals and families to provide a convenient, tasty, and healthy solution to a busy lifestyle by planning and cooking their meals.
Q. Why should I have a personal chef?
A. Personal chefs fit every lifestyle and every need!
Save time.
On average, it takes most people about one hour to cook dinner – not including the initial planning and shopping for the ingredients. Multiply that by 3, and you've already spent about 3 hours of your day providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner for you and your family. That's over 1,000 hours (40 days) per year you spend cooking! Why not let Culinoir help you regain some of that time, so you can focus on more important things?Save money.
Although they may save time, takeout meals and restaurant dining adds up! Get the best of both worlds – saving time and money – by having nourishing meals delivered straight to you.Eat healthier.
Busy California lifestyles call for wholesome, energy-filled meals. Chef Cheryl draws upon the incredible bounty of foods that California has to offer to cook up her culinary creations for your menus. She carefully selects only the freshest ingredients from local farmers and grocery stores, and incorporates seasonal and organic foods as often as possible into each of her meals.Personalized menu planning.
No two palates are alike, so why should two menus be? Chef Cheryl understands that everyone has different tastes, and that they change from time to time. That's why she'll make sure to tailor each menu specifically to the needs of you and your family. Food made with only you in mind – you won't get that at even the fanciest restaurants.
Q. Who uses personal chefs?
A. Everyone does it these days!
- Busy individuals & families
- Senior citizens
- New parents
- Health-conscious individuals
- Diabetics, vegetarians, weight-conscious and others with special dietary needs
- Those recovering from injury or illness
- People who don't know or don't like to cook
- People who'd like to try new foods
- Those that need a quick and easy gift to give – Culinoir gift certificates make great gifts!
Q. Where does the preparation & cooking take place?
A. All the preparation and cooking will occur in a professional kitchen and be delivered to your door.
Q. How is the food packaged?
A. A variety of high-quality containers are used, depending on the food. We'll discuss during initial consultation.
Q. What constitutes a meal?
A. An entrée and one side dish. Entrée only service is also available.
Q. What kind of side dishes do you prepare?
A. I plan side dishes that will complement your entrée and provide you with a variety of tastes, textures and colors in each meal. Check out my sample menus for more information.
Q. How do I get started?
A. Please contact Culinoir via phone or email to schedule your free in-home consultation. During your consultation, Chef Cheryl will give you a brief questionnaire to determine your food preferences. Then she'll design a customized menu to address your needs, and with your approval, she'll begin to start cooking delicious meals for you!
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