Chef Michelle vs Other Private Chefs
There are plenty of personal and private chefs in the Silicon Valley, South Bay Area and beyond. When you need a chef for your dinner party, how do you choose?
Here are 3 key factors that showcase Masinloc Culinary’s commitment to excellence, giving you only the best:
Chef Michelle sources and uses only premium, local, organic & regenerative ingredients from all over Northern California.
Many chefs, even the “fancy” ones only purchase from what saves themselves time and money. If you ask them, they can’t or wouldn’t want to tell you the whole truth. Chef Michelle - she takes the time to source from the best farms and small businesses all the way from Napa and Petaluma through San Francisco, down to Gilroy, Santa Cruz & Watsonville. And, she will customize the menu to fit the price range you are most comfortable with. Another benefit: your produce is picked fresh the day before it’s needed from her trusted farm friends. It’s literally farm-to-your-table.
Real Professional Experience and Education
Everyone calls themselves “chef” nowadays. While sharing your best dishes with others is great, there is a difference between home cooks and those with experience. Chef Michelle has over 13 years of professional experience in fine dining, luxury hotels, banquets, catering, and corporate dining for high-net-worth individuals. On top of that she is a graduate of both The Culinary Institute of America (the nation’s most prestigious culinary school) and the Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona.
This level of experience brings not just amazing food, but high organization, precision, standard of service, and decision making skills. When hiring a personal chef, you want someone you can trust who knows what they’re doing, and can navigate every environment seamlessly with joy. When you are a busy professional feeding your colleagues and family you don’t have time to question if the cook is inexperienced.
Cooking and serving with heart.
Chefs are often so on-the-go and focused on their tasks that they don’t even care about their guests. The one thing Chef Michelle is known for as much as her culinary skills is her heart. Her passion, joy and genuine care are contagious. Often people mention their memories of her warm hospitality and acts of service. This is where our boutique chef experience shines.
Whether you’re in Atherton, Palo Alto, or Los Altos, consider these 3 things when searching for a chef. When it comes to your guests at the next special occasion, skimping on quality is not the best option. Are you planning a dinner for an event? I’d love to talk.
