Culinary Coaching

Posted on March 24, 2011 by fastfoodiecooks

 

One of my favorite things is teaching other people to cook. I love seeing that moment when it clicks and they are empowered to create great tasting dishes at home. Cooking healthy gourmet meals for your family and self is a hugely gratifying endeavor. Some people don’t have the time luxury to be able to cook for themselves regularly, which is why I offer personal chef services to fill that need. Some people have the time to cook but no idea where to start or how to bring great tasting nutritious food into their homes. That is where I come in.

I am now offering two types of personal culinary coaching. Virtual Culinary Coaching and Individual one on one guided cooking sessions. Virtual culinary coaching takes the guess work out of “what should I make for dinner”. I will prepare menu plans and a meal schedule for you each week with foods that are specifically tailored to your needs and taste. These meals you can cook all at once on the weekend, like I prepare for my clients or at your leisure over the week. One on one instruction is an excellent way to jumpstart your passion or reignite the flames in your own cooking. Want to learn how to cook for a specific diet (gluten free, vegan, weight loss) or try some new techniques? I join you in the kitchen with a meal plan, recipes to try and valuable information about your special diet or your area of interest. I guide you through the creation process and help you feel empowered in the kitchen.

Virtual Culinary Coaching includes:

  • Weekly menu plan and recipes.
    • I will send you a 5 weekday meal plan with recipes and instructions.
  • Shopping lists for your menu plan.
  • Custom menu plans for you dietary needs and personal taste.
  • Helpful tips and tricks for managing your menus and cooking.
  • (In SF only) 50% off in person one-on-one guided cooking sessions.

Cost: $200/month

One on One Guided Cooking Session includes:

  • Customized recipes and cooking plan.
  • Hands on guided cooking. I walk you through the recipes step by step and teach you techniques and tricks to create amazing dishes on your own.
  • Beautiful home cooked meals created by you.
  • Information about your specific diet or plan.
  • Fun and inspiration. You will leave these sessions with a new fire in the kitchen. I guarantee it!
  • Sessions typically last 2-4 hours depending on number of meals we prepare.

Cost: $200

Want to get started or know more: Contact me!

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Who we serve, services and unconventional offerings

Posted on February 3, 2011 by fastfoodiecooks

My main service that I offer is being a personal chef. However that is definitely not all I do. I get asked a lot “what exactly do you do and who is this for?”. For my first post, I thought I would give you a little primer before you explore more of the site.


Who these services are for:

  • People who want home cooked meals that don’t have time to prepare them.
  • People who enjoy nutrition, healthy foods as well as gourmet flavors.
  • People with special dietary needs such a gluten intolerance, vegans or other specific dietary plans.
  • Athletes in training looking to support their training through nutrition.
  • People who are looking for meals to help facilitate weight loss or maintenance.
  • Foodies who love to explore different foods, flavors and cuisines.
  • Busy parents who want their kids to eat home cooked healthy meals.
  • Kitchen novices wanting to improve their skills (check out unconventional offerings)
Basic personal services:
As a personal chef, I come to your home and prepare meals specifically tailored to your needs, wants and nutritional profile. I prepare 3-7 meals for you (and your family) plus breakfasts and package them for you to enjoy all week long. I buy the groceries and prepare all the food at your home, cleaning up and filling your fridge with delicious and nutritious foods. In the future, as the business expands I hope to be able to operate out of a commercial kitchen and do all meal services as a delivery.

Unconventional services:
 

     

  • Culinary Consults and Individual Instruction: Love to cook but want to better your skills or learn new tricks? Want to gain new confidence in the kitchen. Culinary consults and individual instruction provides one-on-one (or two) mentoring in the kitchen and hands-on training.
  • Gluten Free Consults: As a gluten intolerant chef and baker, I have learned how to navigate the world of being gluten free. Whether you are recently diagnosed or simply want to learn how to bake better gluten free, I am available to walk you through the basics. I would love to teach you how to work with gluten free flours and gluten free baking.
  • Culinary Coaching: Have the time and energy to cook for yourself and your family but don’t know where to start? Want to develop your skills as a cook through guided practice. I offer culinary coaching on a monthly basis. I send you a week’s meal plan with recipes and complete shopping list as well as helpful tips on how to improve your kitchen skills. For San Francisco clients, this can be integrated with individual instruction.
  • Private Chef for dinner parties, cocktail parties and small events: Works in your kitchen to provide a menu according to your desired needs, fresh prepared for the event while the event is happening.
  • Catering for medium and large events
  • Culinary Parties and Instruction: The chef will provide instruction and participation on how to create a dish or menu in your home for groups up to 15. These parties are a great way to provide your guests with an interactive experience in the kitchen, learn new cooking, nutrition skills and enjoy a delicious meal under the tutelage of a trained chef. Private instruction available upon request.
  • Fast Foodie’s Famous muffin mixes and granola: I make gluten free muffin mixes and (coming soon) gluten free granolas. A great way to have home baked gluten free goodness fresh in your home.

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