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"Without passion, the finest ingredients and the
best training will fall short of their mark"
Chef Jackie Alejo
I began working in restaurants in 1978, & the chefs I
constantly trailed with star-struck eyes, who taught me that
using solid techniques and the finest ingredients were the best tools of the trade.
I was taught how to truly taste the food I made & to pay attention to
even the smallest of details. Most importantly, I learned that passion is the
only ingredient that can make even a simple meal truly great.
Since then, I climbed my way up to work with very talented & passionate
chefs in some of the best kitchens in Houston, Tx. Years later, I just felt
so stifled as had I long before discovered that cooking in a restaurants for
the most part, just doesn’t allow for the passion to flow out to each and every
meal. My service is very client specific, unlike the restaurant
industry. I also wanted to nurture people more ways than
just through their stomachs, by giving them a quality of life they
truly crave & deserve.
I had been urged by many friends, family members,
colleagues, & mentors to open my own restaurant. It still wasn't what I really wanted to do.
Instead of simply giving up, I began investigating many
avenues of the culinary world, and learned about the personal chef
industry. I was so happy to find it because this way of cooking professionally could
allow me to be passionate about food again by cooking &
nurturing my clients one at a time, & not the masses. I am professionally trained by
the American Personal and Private Chef Institute (APPCA), and have been an
active & proud member since July 2000. In May 2007, I also joined the APPCA staff as
a consultant for software designed for personal chefs to manage their
businesses more effectively.
Late 2009, I relocated to the Chattanooga
area of Tennessee, where I promptly opened my doors for business. I knew
right away where to buy the most top quality & freshest of ingredients!
Some of my favorite shopping haunts are Fresh Market, Greenlife Grocery
and a few farmer's markets just to name a few. I'm proud to offer surrounding counties
of Chattanooga and North Georgia a healthier & alternative way of truly nurturing themselves.
A personal chef
service is not “just for the rich & famous anymore”. My clients
come from many backgrounds: busy professionals, singles, senior citizens,
new parents,& families with hectic lifestyles. Some of my clients are in need
of special diets due to health concerns of diabetes, HBP, coronary disease,
food allergies, and clients that have cancer. I am really blessed that I can
help these clients live easier & not be a prisoner to their health issues. The sad reality
of today, is that not only are we more busy than ever, but we also have more health concerns than every before. Like
the cliché "you are what you eat" a personal chef is just what’s on the menu
for a better lifestyle. My service provides a more simple answer to people
who are busy, stressed out, in need of more quality time, but want
to eat healthy, preservative-free food.
Top quality, preservative free
foods being freshly prepared in the safety of your own home will not only
give you more free time to enjoy your life but peace of mind! I prepare a
variety of dishes: gourmet, ethnic, comfort foods, dietary specific &
low fat, and most dishes can be modified for Vegans/Vegetarians. Besides my
personal chef service, I also offer a variety of other services such as in-home
dinner parties, on-site catering, intimate dinners, barbecues, cooking classes,
team building, & wine tasting events. References are available upon request.
I look forward to bringing my skills and passion to you as
your Personal Chef, and making your meals "truly great"!
Chef Jackie
Alejo
SERVING CHATTANOOGA and NORTH GEORGIA COUNTIES OF :
Bedford, Bledsoe,
Bradley, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Hamilton, Marion, Murray, Rhea, Sequatchie,
Walker, and Whitfield counties! |
