Our Passion Your Kitchen
This service is at the core of why we do what we do. Today more than ever careers and busy schedules occupy more and more of our free time. While many people wish they were eating nutritious and freshly-prepared foods at home, the task of planning, shopping, cooking and cleaning seems overwhelming if not impossible.
You also may find yourself spending a lot of money and time in restaurants where it’s unlikely your specific tastes and nutritional needs are taken into consideration. Our personalized meal service, prepared safely in your own kitchen, will meet all of those needs. Choose from a variety of meal plans and menu options and get back to the dinner table - or if you prefer in your pajamas on the sofa! For more detailed information on
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We love a great party and we love even more great food. From an elegant five course dinner to a festive hors d'oeuvres holiday party, we’ll ensure the food is delicious and beautifully crafted. Cocktail parties, birthday parties or we-don’t-need-a-reason-to-have-a-party party, we love them all. Hand over the planning, shopping, cooking, and cleaning to us so all you’ll have to do is, well party!
Our in-home classes will take you on a culinary journey through the hills of Tuscany, out to the waters of New England, or wherever your culinary curiosity wants to go. If you simply want to hone your knife skills to reduce prep time when you cook, we’ve got a class for that too.
Together we’ll create an interactive menu, discuss the number of participants and decide on a cook date. We’ll arrive at your home with everything needed for the class; just supply the enthusiasm and willingness to learn something new! Whether you’re interested in one-on-one instruction or a fun-filled afternoon with your friends, we’d love to share our passion with you!
If you can imagine yourself enjoying the services of a personal chef then we bet you have some friends who would feel the same way. A gift certificate is a great gift for new parents, home-bound neighbors, or that difficult to shop for friend.
Contact usby phone or email to send your gift. We'd love to meet your friends!
We will first set up a complimentary, no obligation consultation to assess the services that best meet your needs. On that day we’ll discuss specific dietary requirements, allergy restrictions, palate preferences, frequency and quantity of service, types of containers for storage and whether you would like fresh-service or freezer-service.
The day of thescheduled service date we'll shop for fresh, seasonal and local ingredients when available, arriving with everything needed to prepare your meals. Using ServSafe sanitary practices, we will ensure all food is freshly prepared and safely stored.
According to the number of entrees and servings chosen, your customized meals will be divided and stored in either the refrigerator or freezer. Each container will be carefully labeled with full handling and heating instructions.
The chef leaves your home with nothing behind except delicious hand-crafted meals and a clean kitchen.
During a career in communications, Shelly found herself cooking part-time for busy families while living in Texas, after moving to New York City, and eventually for a family in Florence, Italy.
In 2007 Shelly decided to pursue her passion full-time. She is an honors graduate with distinction from the Connecticut Culinary Institute in their Advanced Culinary Arts Program with an emphasis on Italian cuisine. Her coursework included hands-on instruction at the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreign Professionals in Costigliole d’Asti followed by a three month externship on Lake Como. Upon returning to Connecticut, Shelly worked several years for a nationally recognized caterer gaining valuable experience in everything from elaborate receptions to cozy beachside bar-b-ques.
Shelly is committed to supporting Connecticut farmers as a CSA Member and loves creating seasonal menus from her weekly share as well as shopping at the local Farmer's Market. A member of the American Personal & Private Chef Association, Slow Food USA and the American Culinary Federation, Chef Shelly also holds a current ServSafe certification for safe food practices.
Shelly Lee, Personal Chef Services serves clients in New Haven, Fairfield, Hartford and Middlesex counties and is both licensed and insured.
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