The following list will provide you with the details of our service. If you should have any questions regarding our service, please do not hesitate to call or email Chef Mark. We would be pleased to assist you in any way we can.

What is a Personal Chef?

A personal chef provides a service that aids you in successfully balancing the demands of your busy lifestyle. The service includes, menu planning for your specific dietary requirements, shopping for the freshest ingredients, professional cooking, storing of meals and cleanup of your kitchen.

How are fees determined?

E! Cuisine’s service plan prices include planning of the customized menu, all groceries and shopping time, storage of your meals, and cleanup. If you desire all organic vegetables and / or free range meats there will be an additional charge per current market prices.

 

Most clients use a personal chef service to get more for their money. How is this possible?

Four reasons:

 

1) They already spend quite a bit on groceries, and often have to make a second trip to the market later in the week.

 

2) Most people are not able to cook what they planned because they are short on time or tired of the same old meals. The food goes unused and often times has to be discarded.

 

3) When short on time because of delays at work, commuting problems, or pressing needs additional money is spent each week to eat at restaurants or going to take-outs.

 

4) Those that are health conscious often spend extra to eat better, but often don’t get that for which they are paying.

 

When you take the fee for a personal chef and subtract the expenses they would have otherwise paid, most clients find they are spending only slightly more for great dinners, better health, and more free time.

 

How does this work?

E! Cuisine will first arrange a free Client Assessment Consultation with you. During this assessment we identify the individual tastes, food preferences, special dietary needs and nutritional goals for you and your family. With this information we are able to provide you with a new personalized menu each week. After you approve the menu selections we prepare your dinners on a day of your choosing.

 

On this day Chef Mark will bring the fresh ingredients for your meals, along with the needed equipment, and prepare your meals on site. Once the preparation is complete, your kitchen will be cleaned and left just as it was found. Your selections will be labeled and stored in your refrigerator or freezer, allowing you to enjoy custom meals at your convenience.


How long will does it take prepare the meals?

The cooking times vary with the type of service selected but most services are typically completed within 4 to 7 hours. We strive to meet our customers needs so that the cooking date fits within their busy schedules.

Does someone need to be home during the cooking?

It is not necessary and typically most clients are not home. For your assurance, Chef Mark carries personal liability, theft and fire insurance through affiliation with the United States Personal Chef Association. References can be provided, upon request.

How is the food reheated?

E! Cuisine provides simple and concise reheating instructions that will return your food to the delicious state in which it was originally prepared. The meals that require a short term freeze have been specifically created so that, upon reheating, they taste the same as when they were first made. This provides our clients with the best dining experience possible, with virtually no work.

Why is the cost for a meal about the same as it is in a restaurant?

E! Cuisine provides an extensive personal service that far exceeds that which a restaurant can provide. The recipes used for each weeks dishes are tailored to your specific dietary requirements using the freshest ingredients prepared in the safe and sanitary conditions of your home. You not only get to enjoy great food, our dinners are also great for you!

How is payment made?

It is customary to pay for the service in advance of your cooking date, as E! Cuisine must cover the cost of the groceries. Once a regular schedule is established, a check may be left that can be picked up on the cooking day. E! Cuisine also accepts credit card payments through PayPal.

What does each meal include?

Each dinner includes your entrées and two side dishes, when appropriate. Some entrées, may only require one side dish, such as a lasagna dish that would be served with a salad.

How much freezer space do you need?

It depends on the number of meals you request and the size of the containers, but it does generally require a considerable amount of freezer space. Efficient storage methods can accommodate the food but uniform storage containers are usually required.

Are additional storage containers always necessary?

Small families on a weekly plan may not need additional containers. If additional containers are needed, there will be an initial $20 container fee. Containers must be available for each cooking date. If there is an entrée that would be better served in your own casserole or baking dish, we can package accordingly. Disposable containers are also available for a very small fee.

How will meals be packaged?

Meals will be packaged according to your preferences - family-style, for two, or individually.

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