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What is a personal chef?
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A personal chef is someone that comes into your home to prepare a variety of meals based on your specific preferences or dietary needs. The personal chef does the planning, the shopping, the cooking, and the clean up. The food is then packaged into containers that are labeled with heating instructions, and stored in your refrigerator or freezer to be heated and eaten when you desire. You enjoy the convenience of having scrumptious meals prepared in the safety and comfort of your home. |
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Do you have to cook in my home?
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Due to health department regulations we have to prepare food in an approved commercial kitchen, or in your home. By cooking in your home, we are able to offer a much more customized menu based on your specific food preferences and dietary needs as opposed to eating what is being prepared that day in a commercial kitchen for everyone. You also get the added benefit of knowing your food was prepared right in the safety and comfort of your own kitchen. |
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What areas do you cover?
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We serve the North Miami area up to Central Broward County. Services outside this area will be considered on a case-by-case basis. |
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Do I have to leave you my key in order for you to get in?
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This is something we always leave up to the client for them to decide how they feel most comfortable. We may choose a date someone will be home, or I arrive before they go to work. It’s up to the client. |
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What kind of food do you specialize in?
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This is a very individualized service. Each menu is planned around your preferences and dietary needs. We have over 2000 recipes to choose from and growing every day. If you tell us you like Italian food then we will include Italian dishes in your menu. If you like Mediterranean cuisine then we will include Mediterranean dishes in your menu. The possibilities are endless. |
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Do I have to sign a contract?
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With Bon Appetite you are not forced into any contracts. We go on a need as we go along basis. Once you become a regular client and you prefer a specific day for your service than that will be noted and that will be reserved as your days. |
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Do all the meals have to be frozen?
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The majority of your meals will be stored in the freezer. We do leave meals in the refrigerator to be eaten within 3-5 days from the day of service. We always try to provide you a fresh serve seafood or fish entrée to be eaten within the first 2 days of service. The recipes used in your menus have an identification of whether they need to be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. If you follow the proper heating instructions one will never know an item has been frozen.
If one is really against freezing their meals we can go more often and cook lees food so it can all be stored in the refrigerator. However, that does not become the most economical choice for the client. |
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Can I Afford it?
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Absolutely! Most of our clients are surprised to find out just how affordable this service is. A personal chef is no longer just for the rich and famous. Simply add how much money you spend on eating out during the week, then add the time spent traveling to and from the restaurants, not to mention the unhealthy choices made when eating out. Also add the amount of money you spend on groceries each week, plus the money you end up throwing away when you buy ingredients with the intention of cooking but lack of time prohibit you from doing so. A personal chef can not only save you money but it can save you time as well. It is estimated that hiring a personal chef can save you from 10-12 hours a week. |
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