Serving New York, New Jersey, Palm Beach, and Los Angeles

Welcome!

Our expert team of private chefs is dedicated to providing exceptional service, professionalism, and superior culinary nutrition & craftsmanship.

Our goal is to provide healthy, fresh-prepared meals designed with your taste and dietary preferences in mind.

We prepare custom meals using fresh, high-quality ingredients. Organic and seasonal whole foods are emphasized in our cuisine. Special dietary needs are welcome and accommodated.

Whether your goal is to eat healthier, lose weight, follow a specific diet, or host a dinner party, we welcome the opportunity to work with you. Our professionally trained chefs are available part-time or full-time. Please call or email us to schedule a consultation.

For more information on staying healthy with us, please try our recipes and consult our dietary pages.

Chef Services

Our goal is to provide healthy, fresh-prepared meals designed with your taste and dietary preferences in mind. Our nutrition-focused team uses a “food as medicine” approach to culinary nutrition.

Whether it is preparing healthy meals that we package to be enjoyed later, preparing and serving dinners nightly, or helping you host a special dinner party, we have a chef available for you.

Our chefs are all professionally trained, experienced in working in private homes, and knowledgeable in accommodating food allergies and restricted diets. Our chefs are also insured.

Personal Chef Services, Part-Time

Personal chefs are available on a part-time basis to prepare and package fresh meals on a weekly basis.

Our part-time personal chef services include:

Consulting with you to determine food and nutrition preferences and customize our services
Designing menus specific to your palate and dietary needs
Procuring ingredients for planned menus
Preparing and packaging meals once, twice or three times per week
Cleaning the kitchen once the cooking is complete
Providing a descriptive menu with easy warming instructions

Private Chef Services, Full-Time

Private chefs are available for individuals or families looking for a full-time chef to prepare and serve meals five or more days per week, including while traveling if requested.

Our full-time private chef service placement includes:

Consulting with you to determine your needs for a chef to ensure the best possible match
Searching for chef candidates on your behalf
Conducting preliminary interviews of potential candidates on your behalf
Arranging for in-person interviews and tastings with potential candidates you select
Conducting reference checks for potential candidates, as well as background checks upon consideration for hire

Dinner Parties and Special Events

We will plan, prepare and serve a meal for you and your guests to enjoy. Services available range from casual family-style meals to plated multi-course formal dinners.

Some of the many small-scale events we offer chef services for include:

Baby showers and bridal showers
Brunches
Cocktail parties
Dinner parties
Holiday parties
Hanukkah
Passover
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Shabbat dinners
Thanksgiving
Wellness events and retreats
Wine tastings

Cooking Classes and Cooking Parties

If you are interested in learning fundamental cooking skills, or if you want to enjoy a cooking party with friends, we offer one-on-one or group interactive cooking classes. This is a great event for a special occasion such as a birthday party, a weekend brunch, bridal shower, or even a corporate wellness event. Contact us to schedule your class!

Part-Time Personal Chef Service Fees

Initial Consultation –

A consultation and “food preference interview” is the first step in working together. This allows us to assess how we can provide the best possible services. Consultations are $100 and take approximately 45 minutes. We also offer a complimentary 15-minute introductory phone call.

Food Cost –

Food cost is determined by your menu selections. Grocery and transportation receipts are provided each service day, along with a detailed invoice of services provided.

Chef Service –

Once we have a better understanding of your desired services we can provide an estimate. Please contact us for a complimentary 15-minute introductory phone call.

Full-Time Private Chef Service Fees

A full-time (or part-time permanent) chef can be placed in your home for a percentage of the chef’s first year salary. Please contact us to learn more about how our placement services work.

Our Cooking

We believe in using whole, unprocessed organic foods in our approach to culinary nutrition. We seek out fresh seasonal ingredients, sourcing locally and from farmers markets whenever possible.

Cooking with the seasons is our passion, using only the highest-quality ingredients. We eschew preservatives, processed and GMO foods.

When it comes to preparing seafood and meat for our clients we source wild fish, organic poultry, and grass-fed meat.

We cook from scratch, making our own sauces, salad dressings and marinades. Fresh herbs and spices are all used in moderation to enhance the natural flavors of food.

Our meticulous standard for food extends into the kitchen where strict safety and sanitation standards are adhered to at all times, as are ethical and professional guidelines. Working conditions are kept clean and organized during food preparation.

Our goal is to please your palate, support your health and wellness through real whole foods, and to provide you with the best possible experience.

We encourage constructive feedback along the way to allow us to constantly improve upon the services we provide.

Specific Diet Accommodation

We accommodate many palates and dietary preferences. Before we begin, we schedule a consultation and food preference interview. From there, services and menus are designed based on your dietary and nutrition goals. We are happy to collaborate with your nutritionist, doctor, or other wellness professional in crafting menus.

Some of the many dietary preferences and requirements we accommodate are listed below. Please click on a diet for more information!

AIP / Autoimmune Protocol Diet
Allergies and Intolerances (soy-free, dairy-free, nut-free, etc.)
Anti-Inflammatory
Ayurvedic
Cancer Diet / “Eat to Beat Cancer” Anti-Cancer Diet / Chemotherapy Treatment
Candida
CHF / CVD (heart-healthy diet)
DASH Diet, Low Sodium, Low Cholesterol
Diabetes , Pre-Diabetes & Gestational Diabetes
Elimination Diets
FPIES
Genetic conditions
Gluten Free / Celiac
Ketogenic
Kosher
Macrobiotic
Paleo
Plant-Based Nutrition
Prenatal & Postnatal Diets
SIBO / SCD / Low FODMAP
Sports Nutrition
Vegetarian / Vegan / Raw Food
Whole30 Program
Weight Loss
Additional diet accommodation available upon request, and if there is a particular diet we are unfamiliar with we conduct thorough research to understand your needs.

About the Chef

Chef Jerran Boyer, The Big (Cashew) Cheese

I began my career as a private chef in 2003, after completing a culinary arts and pastry degree program. Since then, I have worked with a wide range of clientele in New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Palm Beach and Jupiter Island.

Over the years, working with individuals with dietary restrictions and health conditions has helped me cultivate a deeper understanding of and appreciation for how the foods we choose directly impact our health and wellness. This led to specializing in culinary nutrition in my approach to cooking.

My philosophy for daily living and in the kitchen is to incorporate as many nourishing and healing foods into our diets as possible. I truly believe that eating real whole foods energizes us, nourishes us, heals us, and facilitates optimal health and wellness.

This passion and curiosity has motivated me to constantly strive to learn as much as I can about nutrition and how it relates to food. In early 2017, I completed the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program through Cornell University. Currently, I am completing coursework towards earning a Masters in Nutrition Education to become an RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) at Teachers College, Columbia University.