Culinary Talent
The Atlanta USPCA is proud to host a diverse cast of professional chefs, all of whom are well qualified and passionate about giving you a uniquely delicious experience.
Company: Chef Matt Lewis LLC
Phone: 845-663-4988
Serving: Metro Atlanta
Chef Matt Lewis is excited to practice his craft for his weekly meal service clients. His service focuses on creating chef designed menus sent on a weekly basis with ever evolving offerings tailored to his client's preferences.
He graduated from New York's Culinary Institute of America with honors and the Brillat Savarin Young Professional Medal of Merit. His experience includes Dan Barber's Blue Hill at Stone Barns (NY), Zak Pelaccio's Fish and Game (NY), and Kevin Rathbun's Restaurant Group (ATL).
Company: The Passionate Plate
www.thepassionateplate.com
Phone: 404-213-6588
City: Alpharetta
Serving Alpharetta, Milton, Cumming and Suwanee
Services provided: Weekly meal service and in home culinary instruction
Chef Lea is a life long lover of food, who has traveled extensively and often jokes that she may not always remember the artwork she saw in a museum, but can certainly tell you what she ate in the museum café. This all-consuming love for discovering new flavors and creating recipes, lead Lea to pursue a culinary arts degree at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Atlanta. From there, she spent five years as sous-chef at Taste and Savor Inc., where she honed her healthy cooking techniques in the kitchen of the Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Hospital. Chef Lea enjoys sharing her passion for all things culinary, through in home cooking classes and The Cook’s Warehouse. Lea is an active member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP), where she serves as the editor of the Cooking Schools and Teachers Newsletter. She is also a member of the national and local chapters of the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA). Lea is currently the chef/owner of The Passionate Plate, personal chef service and working daily on her mission to “Make every plate something to be passionate about!”
Company: The Clean Plate Club Atl
email: cleanplateclubatl@gmail.com
Phone: 678-770-5203
Serving: Greater Atlanta Area
Stop treating dinner as an obligatory task, and start making your meals more meaningful and satisfying! When people come together with the simple purpose of sharing a meal and leave the table happier, healthier and a little more connected to each other, then I’ve done my job. As a personal chef I help my clients get to the dinner table in a timely manner, without the hassle and stress of thinking up a recipe, making a trip to the grocery store, and having to prepare/cook and clean-up, or the expense and inconvenience of visiting a restaurant. Whether it’s a weeknight dinner with your family, a celebratory evening with friends or a quick lunch during a day at the office – my goal is to always provide a flavorful and nourishing meal.
Personal chef services can be perfect on a regular weekly/bi-weekly/monthly contract service basis, or for a one-time event (great for stocking the freezer or packing a cooler for a beach vacation). Dinner parties and cooking classes are also available.
I am certified in Food Safety by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals and am a member of the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA) and Slow Food Atlanta
Company: My Chef Alan
Phone: 770-653-7076
City: Marietta
Serving: Acworth, Alpharetta, Canton, Kennesaw, Marietta and Woodstock. I will travel to other areas depending on the distance and type of event.
After spending 40 years in corporate life, almost 5 years ago I decided to retire and open a new chapter – Personal Chef! I could not be happier. Cooking food for people is my passion and customer satisfaction is my mantra. There is nothing better then having a client sample the food I have prepared and express delight with it! By far, most of what I do is dinner parties…ranging from 2 to 40. They are a blast and I love doing them. I also conduct numerous cooking classes and cooking demos primarily in the Leaning Ladder Olive Oil shop in Woodstock. In addition, I have a few clients who I cook meals for in advance and prep them for the refrigerator or freezer. I have my business license with Cobb County and am insured.
I am a member of the United States Personal Chef Association, graduated from the USPCA Culinary Business Academy.
Amanda Prainito
Company: Chic Chef LLC
Email: chicchefamanda@gmail.com
Hey, my name is Amanda Prainito aka Chic Chef. I am an extremely creative, innovative, inventive, and passionate Personal Chef in the Atlanta area. My favorite part of this job is building relationships & pleasing palates with my exclusive clientele.
Company: A la Chef
Phone: 678-777-2153
City: Alpharetta, Ga
Serving: Forsyth and North Fulton Counties, Alpharetta, Cumming, Johns Creek, Roswell, Suwanee and Norcross
I have been cooking and catering dinner parties, business luncheons, wedding receptions, and parties for family, friends and clients for over a decade.
I am a graduate of the Culinary Business Academy, a premier member of the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA), as well as an active member of the Atlanta USPCA chapter. I am ServSafe Certified with a food safety management certificate administered by the National Restaurant Association.
You need a personal chef!
I design an entire menu of what you want. Can you say that about your favorite restaurant? Who has time to shop for groceries? I do. On your scheduled cooking day I'll handpick the freshest ingredients. I will cook at your home and leave tasty meals for weeks to come.
I can also come to your home to cook a romantic dinner for two or for dinner parties, anniversaries and other special events.
Company: Elite Level Cuisine
www.elitechefanita.com
Phone: 678-876-5474
City: Lawrenceville, GA
Serving: Greater Metro Atlanta
With a love of all things Food, Chef Anita grew up surrounded by great cooks. My Dad was my culinary inspiration, by far the best! He was a self taught scratch cook , and he created magic in the kitchen .
I learned the “farm to table “ concept on my Grandmother’s 30 acre farm, we ate what we grew, beef, free range poultry and cage free eggs, fresh sweet Indiana corn and vegetables.
One of my proudest achievements was graduating with honors from the Art Institute of Atlanta. Raised in The Midwest , I’ve lived throughout the country and perfected several regional cuisines - Southwest , Deep South, South Central (Cajun Creole )
Far West , and Great Lakes.
My Personal Chef service enable families to sit down to a delicious, healthy meal in little or no time. Families can spend less money and eat healthier than restaurants and take out. As a personal chef, I give you back hours of free time that you had previously spent planning meals, shopping at the grocery store, unpacking and prepping food, and, cooking and cleaning up afterward.
AA Degree - Art Institute of Atlanta, Culinary Arts
BS Degree- Ball State University
Chef - Owner Catering & Personal Chef business since 1998
Winner Small Plates - Fayette Chamber Business Expo
Personal Chef to Executives, and Professional Athletes
Preferred Caterer to Atlanta area Corporations
Member- United States Personal Chef Association
Company: Around Anna’s Table, LLC
Phone: 404-790-5077
City: Atlanta
Serving: Metro Atlanta - DeKalb, Fulton, Cobb, & Gwinnett Counties
Hungry for tasty, home-cooked meals without all the work? Tired of ordering take-out all the time and spending too much money in restaurants every week? Here’s your solution!
Around Anna’s Table, LLC: a customized, in-home personal chef service, operating in the Metro Atlanta area.
As your personal chef, Chef Anna will:
-Customize menus specifically for you and your family
-Do your grocery shopping and Cook delicious, healthy meals in your kitchen
-Conveniently package all of your meals and Label dishes for easy reheating
-Leave your kitchen sparkling clean
Weekly, monthly, or special occasion service available.
Chef Anna, a Le Cordon Blue-trained chef who completed her 3-month culinary externship in Italy, is also available to customize and cook private dinner parties in client’s homes---a perfect service for special occasions and family gettogethers!
Company: Cecilia's Table Personal Chef
Phone: 678-462-6394
City: Atlanta
Serving the Greater Atlanta Area
Born and raised in the beautiful South Africa, I was fortunate enough to grow up in a family where food was the center for conversations and laughter.
I remember visiting my grandparents' farm where everything was made from scratch. The aromas in my grandmother's kitchen, where she cooked everything on a wood burning stove, still holds the fondest memories for me.
It's there that my food journey started, making butter in a mason jar, prepping vegetables from her garden and baking fresh, authentic bread.
I remain inspired by my experiences in the kitchen all those years ago and I am very excited about the shift back to those basics, using grass-fed beef and butter, organic vegetables and simple clean food. As a personal chef it is a joy to share my passion for healthy and nourishing food with my clients.
Greg Cross
Company: Passion for Food
Phone: 404-405-0161
City: Atlanta
Serving: Atlanta within I-285 perimeter
In 1999 after 18 years in the investment business for corporate America where he was fortunate enough to eat in some of the best restaurants in Atlanta, New York and Charlotte; Greg Cross decided it was time to make a change in his life. As a child growing up in South Georgia eating southern comfort food, and later developing his skills as a chef cooking for family and friends, preparing and enjoying food has always been an enormously fulfilling part of his life.
Once he decided that a personal chef career was right for him, Chef Greg fine-tuned his skills by working in the kitchen of a prominent Charlotte, NC country club and also by attending culinary classes. In the summer of 2000, he and his family came back to Atlanta to be closer to family and friends, and share his Passion for Food with his personal chef clientele.
John Gifaldi
Company: Sweet Memories Cooking
Home Office Phone: 770-702-1483
Cell: 678-938-9033
City: Powder Springs
Serving: Marietta, Austell, Clarkdale, Powder Springs, Hiram, Kennesaw, Woodstick, Roswell
Raised in an Italian household in western NY, I learned the art of cooking at the feet of the masters: my mother and grandmother. Today, I continue to bring this cultural flavor to the table for my family, friends and clients. I believe that every meal is a celebration and try to bring that joyous experience to each dish I prepare. I operate Sweet Memories Cooking with my sister, Chef Patty Heiden. We are available for private and group cooking classes, private parties, showers, brunches, birthday celebrations, or romantic dinners for 2. We can also service corporate events like team building cooking classes, cooking demos, lunches and grand openings.
I am insured, food certified and a member of the United States Personal Chef Association.
Company: Meals On Heels
Phone: 706-728-6070
City: Rome
Serving: Rome, Cartersville, NW Georgia, Acworth, Kennesaw, North metro Atlanta areas
Did you ever dream having a dinner party at your house where you don't have to shop, cook, serve, clean up, or miss any of the party fun? With Meals on Heels that's not a dream, it's a reality! Sit down dinners, cocktail parties, wine and beer tastings, or just a fun "night in" with friends are easy when Meals on Heels handles the food (and party planning logistics) for you.
Looking for a special business lunch or dinner? Or a unique gift for that big client? Let Meals on Heels provide delicious and elegant food for your business events and gifts.
Too busy to prepare healthy and varied meals? Trying to shed a few pounds? Hoping to lower health risks by enjoying a healthier diet? Meals on Heels can help you with personalized meals, fresh or frozen, so dinner is ready when you are. Give yourself (or others) the gift of time and great food!
I am a graduate of the Culinary Business Academy and a member of the US Personal Chef Association. I love to cook and entertain, and will be happy to help you with any party or special meal needs - please call me today!
Lisa Lowe
Company: Cooking For Caregivers LLC
Facebook: Cooking for Caregivers LLC
Phone: 770-364-7448
City: Lilburn
Serving: Gwinnett County, Metro Atlanta, Fulton County, Dekalb County
Services: Special Dietary Needs for Seniors or any busy family, In-Home Dinner Parties, Small Catered Lunches and Dinners Corporate or Personal, Local Farmers Market Food Demos.
Company: Chef Moshi LLC ~ Personal Chef
Email: mychefmoshi@gmail.com
www.mychefmoshi.com
Phone: (470) 334 - 1512
City: Atlanta, Georgia
Serving: Greater North Metro Atlanta
I am passionate about food, the art and creating and combining different recipes ideas and cooking them into delicious meals since I was ten years old back home in Tanzania (East Africa).
I am a professionally trained Chef with culinary experience in Savory and a passion for pastry. I present "Exceptional International Cuisine with African Fusion".
I have worked as a Kitchen Prep & Assistant, Contractor to Catering Rome Braves ~ Junior Baseball Team on Pre & Post Meals, and volunteer occasionally at Cook’s Warehouse Kitchen Classes. I have an MBA in Project Management and Business Administration.
All of this exposure allows me to take care of my clients with thoughtfully and dietary specifications, nutritious ingredients that I cook with care and flavorful methods.
In my downtime, I love cooking from my husband, kickboxing, travelling around the world, and a book lover in my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.
Company: Leaf and Loaf LLC
Phone: 770-309-4627
City: East Cobb, GA
Serving: East Cobb, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Marietta
After spending 16 years in the creative Medical Illustration and Animation Industry, I was no longer happy and it was time for a change. I quit my job and went to Culinary School! I earned my culinary arts degree at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Atlanta and then spent the next five years as the Chef and Kitchen Manager at a Cafe’ Restaurant in Buckhead. That was an amazing experience but it was time for me to start my own company. Leaf and Loaf was created and from that was born a Children’s Program called Fun with Food. I teach classes to elementary school aged children to help motivate, educate and inspire them to eat real food. I. LOVE. IT. You can also find me teaching classes at the Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Hospital, The Diabetes Teaching Kitchen at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and other fun venues like local farms and churches.
I am a member of Georgia Organics, Slow Food, the national and local chapters of the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA) and I am ServSafe® Certified with a food safety management certificate administered by the National Restaurant Association.
I spend my days creating beautiful, delicious and nutritious plant-based dishes for my personal chef clients, friends and family. I specialize in Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan and Vegetarian Dishes and love to create with clean, simple and beautiful ingredients.
Company: Temo Foods LLC
www.temofoods.com
Phone: 404-423-5971
City: Peachtree Corners, GA
Serving: Greater Metro Atlanta
Chef Thomas Numprasong started his culinary journey as a dishwasher in a bagel shop back in 1994. Throughout high school and college he continued working in restaurants and hotels and quickly found his calling in the bakeshop.
He attended Johnson & Wales University in both Charleston SC and Providence RI and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Baking & Pastry Arts. During this time he also attended Culinary School in Southeast Asia at Suan Dusit University in Bangkok Thailand and At-Sunrice Global Chef Academy in Singapore.
He has been a chocolatier since 2005 after training with Swiss, German, and French Chef's at JWU. His resume includes the Four Seasons Hotels, Foxwoods Casinos, Concentrics Restaurant Group, Circa 1886 at the Wentworth Mansion, and the Spiced Pear at the Chanler House. From 2008 to 2011 he was the Executive Pastry Chef at Canoe in Atlanta and also taught Baking & Pastry at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts for 6 years.
Today he has his own business known as Temo Foods which specializes in private dinner parties, family dinners, cooking classes, and chocolate confections.
Company: Chef Vedam
Phone: 678-754-2438
Serving: Metro Atlanta to the North Georgia Mountains
Services provided: Exclusively gluten free, weekly meal services, cooking classes, date night dinners, and dinner parties.
I grew up loving to spend time in the kitchen with my mom and favorite aunt. I learned how to take the fresh vegetables from the garden to the table, and the chicken and pigs from the barn to the supper table, and so much more. I have always known that I come from a long line of great cooks but I just recently discovered that my grandmother several generations back was a professional cook in the 1500’s. Even though I come from a long line of professional and great cooks, nothing could have prepared me for the diagnosis of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitive.
After I was diagnosed with gluten sensitivity, I felt sorry for myself for about a week or so, and then I got busy learning and creating delicious and nutritious gluten free versions of my favorite foods. This evolved into Vedam’s Gluten Free & Fabulous! Recipes From A Southern Gay Househusband, a self published Gluten Free Cookbook. I began to get requests to cook for people, some who were gluten sensitive like me, and many who just saw my recipes online and in the cookbook and wanted delicious home cooking!
I found the USPCA and became a gluten free Certified Personal Chef. Since the start of Chef Vedam LLC, more than 75% of my clients are not gluten free; they are simply lovers of my food. Many have commented that they taste the love with which it was cooked. Not only do I cook for my clients on an ongoing basis, I also love providing cooking classes, date night dinners, and dinner parties.
My husband and I live in the North Georgia mountains, and I provide services in the North Georgia area and metro Atlanta.
Company: Fork with Me
www.forkwithme.org
Phone: (404) 784-9512
City: Atlanta
Serving the Greater Atlanta Are
Chef Yanaa, grew up in a family of chefs in Chicago. She finally stepped into her passion of cooking as a personal chef here in Atlanta. She has experience in French, Caribbean, Latina and American cuisines. She specializes in working with families/busy people to help them achieve their goal of eating more healthy home cooked foods. She also offers farm to table items for her vegan and vegetarian clients. Invest in your health and have your food prepared by a professional! Call us today!