Services
About me and Your Chef Steve
Hi! I'm Chef Steve.
I have a lifetime love of cooking and am a classically trained chef! After a successful career in engineering and management, I have started my own business as a personal chef. I am a graduate of the St Paul College culinary Arts program, one of the longest running culinary programs in the United States. I am also a certified ServeSafe® Food Protection Manager, a Certified Culinarian with the American Culinary Foundation, and a member of the United States Personal Chef Association.
I look forward to bringing high quality, locally sourced, and nutritious foods to your table.
Healthy Options
Great taste is the name of the game and I'm committed to stepping up to the plate. My goal is to provide delicious, natural options. That's why I prepare all meals with as many fresh, locally sourced ingredients as possible.
Meal Planning
In today's culture of unhealthy highly processed and fast food, eating well can be difficult. Don't know where to start? Let me help with a tailored menu program. Get in touch so we can work together to plan something that's right for you. I will shop, come into your home for part of a day, prepare your choice of meals for a week, and package them for later use.
Traveling or taking a vacation?
Are you looking for someone to provide the meals on your next trip? If you have a kitchen, I can do the cooking. Get in touch to start planning the perfect getaway. I will tailor your meals to meet your needs.
Dinner Party
I will help create an experience to remember, whether it's a special occasion, holiday, or just for fun. It could be a dinner for two or a multicourse dinner for 8. All in the comfort of your own home.
Customized class just for you
Is there something new you want to create? Not sure where to start or how to go about doing it. I can help! Invite a few friends over and let me walk you through the process in a personalized class! The best part is, now all your friends can do it too!
You or a loved one need some temporary help in the kitchen?
Do you or someone you know need some support with meal preparation until they get back on their feet again? I will shop, come into the home one day, prepare their choice of meals for a week, and package them for reheating later. They just need to do the final prep for nutritious meals ready in a flash.
Backyard Barbecue
Want to host a backyard barbecue? Let me do the work!
How it works
Simply put, I shop, prepare and store or serve great food, and clean up afterwards. You will be responsible for the food bill with no mark up and you simply pay for my time. My rate varies, depending on the complexity of the meal(s) being prepared or served. I will of course get you an estimate before we start, which will include an estimate of the food and my time for shopping, travel, meal prep, and cleanup.