Personal Chef Services
Nourishing plant-based meals
in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Intimate Gatherings
Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or other milestone with a fresh chef-prepared meal, enjoyed in the comfort of your home, using seasonal and holistic ingredients.
Plated multi-course or family-style vegetarian meals
Custom menus to accommodate any special dietary needs and preferences
Food is prepared in the client’s home, using their kitchen equipment.
Submit an inquiry below for more information.
Services available in the San Francisco Bay Area with a travel fee for cities outside of the East Bay.
“We had such a wonderful experience with Melissa! She came to our home to cook me and my friend a private 3 course meal to celebrate my birthday. She was able to easily accommodate both of our dietary restrictions (vegetarian and gluten free)...The meal itself was SO delicious and SO flavorful, and healthy! I really appreciate her commitment to using fresh, in season vegetables.”
Sample Spring Menu:
Appetizer:
Spring Farmer's Market Salad with green goddess dressing.
Main Course:
Cauliflower Steaks over cauliflower puree with roasted potatoes, charred asparagus, seared mushrooms, and chimichurri sauce
Dessert:
Chocolate Raspberry Tart
all gluten-free and dairy-free
Retreat Cooking
Chef Melissa loves curating culinary experiences that nourish guests deeply as they go through their retreat experience.
Menus are customized based on the goals of the retreat and flexible to flow around other planned activities.
Gluten-free, dairy-free, and other specialty diet accommodations available.
Contact Chef Melissa to start a conversation about your unique retreat needs.
Sample Menu:
Yogurt + Fruit + Granola bowl
Curried Sweet Potato Red Lentil Soup + Fall Kale Salad
Seasonal Grain Bowl
Tahini Stuffed Dates with rose and pistachio
“Chef Melissa delivered an amazing, soul-nourishing, tastebud wetting experience for my multi-day women’s retreat. From our first call to our last meal, she was professional, attentive, and dedicated to make sure her menus were a reflection of my vision...We opted for a gluten-free experience and the flavors exceeded my expectations. All of my guests raved about the taste and many were surprised by how much they didn’t miss the meat!”
Chef Melissa is also available for custom services ranging from
recipe development, to custom small batch fermented vegetable creation,
and happy hour style events .
Contact her directly to inquire about your desired service!
