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Hosting A Dinner Party Hire A Personal Chef!

Think only the rich and famous have the privilege of having apersonal chef wait on their every craving or gourmet pleasure?Think again. Personal chefs are now helping couples and families to presentfabulous home cooked dinners to their guests. And it's not asexpensive as you think! Why hire a personal chef? A personal chef will bring the food, create a nutri...

tious andbalanced meal, figure out the servings needed (so you don't needto deal with leftovers) and most of all give you the freedom tofocus on other aspects of entertaining while still providing thebest food for your guests. Are you hosting a business lunch? An intimate wedding reception?Or even an intimate dinner for two that just HAS to be the best?A personal chef can handle any order. You can usually choosefrom a selection of courses they provide or arrange for acustomized menu. How much does it cost? Prices will vary but you can expect a weeks worth of meals(containers, food and cooking included) to be about $350 for afamily of 4 (20 meals of entrees and side dishes) or $175 for acouple (10 meals of entrees and side dishes). Some services will prepare all the meals at once while otherswill deliver or prepare the meal in your home throughout theweek. How do I fin...

...d a personal chef? Finding a chef is easy by using the USPCA (United StatesPersonal Chef Association - http://www.uspca.com) or the CPCA(Canadian Personal Chef Alliance - http://www.cpcalliance.com).Here you will find information on personal chefs as well as adirectory of members in your area. Will they do meals just for my family? Personal chefs are more than just a catering service. For busyprofessionals who are looking for quality meals and more timewith their family, a personal chef will prepare several entreesand side dishes, store them and clean the kitchen. For the restof the week all you have to do is take them out of the fridge orfreezer and reheat to enjoy gourmet meals all week. For familieswho turn to fast foods and restaurants the cost may actually beless than what they are currently paying. Some personal chefs also can be booked for private or groupcooking lessons. Invite a group of your friends to learn the artof creating delectable pasties or sumptuous seafood from anexpert! While not everyone needs the daily services of a personal chefyou may wish to treat yourself to the luxury of a fabulousdinner at home - no cooking, cleaning or experience necessary!...