/24-7PressRelease.com/ - New York, NY, May 24, 2005 - After seeing the flood of recent health studies on obesity and bad-eating habits as well as news stories which talk about some of the time-saving benefits of hiring a Personal Chef, Chefs Donna and Lia realized that an introductory service offering could give consumers a way in which they could try their own Personal Chef Service with a friend.
In the last 10 years there has been amazing awareness of the personal chef industry among those who have a cooking interest, watch the Food Network, or search for new career options on the web. However, the general population in the NY Metro area are still unaware that personal chefs are even an option when considering "What's for Dinner?" ideas. "When we begin to explain to people who have never heard of a personal chef, and just what a personal chef does, such as menu planning, shopping, meal preparation and kitchen cleanup, the light bulb finally goes off," states Chef Lia. "They do the math and realize that for a similar monthly expenditure which now includes noisy and fat-laden restaurant and takeout meals, they can eat a customized variety of meals in the comfort of their own home." Chef Donna adds, "When one of my clients, who is a single mom with a busy career, considered the amount of time it takes to plan and prepare healthy meals on a daily basis for her family, she realized that having her own Personal Chef as part of her household team was just as cost and time-effective as having a housekeeper who cleans. The difference, though, is that now they eat healthier too!"
As part of their ongoing campaign of Personal Chef Service awareness in New York City and Long Island, Chef Donna and Chef Lia have created a new introductory level service called the "Share A Personal Chef" program. This new offering is a way in which people who might consider hiring a personal chef can get a personalized introduction without all the risk. All they need to do is get a friend to want to try the service with them and they split the service cost.
Here's an overview of the new Share a Personal Chef Service:
A minimum of 2 families up to a maximum of 4 families will choose and agree on 3 different entrees and sides (where applicable). This service will provide 3 nights worth of meals (a choice of 3 entrees and appropriate sides agreed upon by all families). All cooking will be done in one day at one family's home. The other families will then pick up their meals from their friend's house at the end of the day. There are also two different levels of service to choose depending upon whether you are a couple or family. Additional servings, if needed, are available for an additional cost. In addition, the families would split the cost of the food. As an added bonus, if any of the families decide to continue with a contracted service after the Share a Personal Chef Introductory Service, they will receive a $50.00 discount coupon, which will be applied to the first chef service. The Share a Personal Chef Service starts around $18.75 per person. (Pricing depends on food selections).
"This is a new-wave version of the cooking club whereby local families group together and cook a week's worth of meals for each family involved. With the Share a Personal Chef program, they get the same time benefit along with added expertise in healthy meal options without all the work. All they have to do is find a friend and choose the menu!" states Chef Donna. "If you can justify the expense of a housekeeper and gardener, you can justify having a Personal Chef. All you do is add the expense of ordering takeout or eating out, the time it takes to plan and prepare the meals, and the toll on your health for not eating the right combination of foods, and you can certainly realize a Personal Chef is affordable," states Chef Lia. In fact, if you give up that daily pack of cigarettes and Starbucks, which are pretty expensive here in NY, you will be able to invest that money back into healthy eating.
For more detailed information about the Share a Personal Chef program which is available in NYC and Long Island, please visit these websites:
New York City - Basil and Barbells, Chef Donna Mintz http://basilandbarbells.com/shareachef.htm
Long Island - Home Cooking Consultant Personal Chef Service
http://ChefLia.com/shareapersonalchef.html
Or email shareapersonalchef@yahoo.com
About Basil and Barbells - Chef Donna Mintz, C.P.T. has always been interested in cooking and fitness. She became a Certified Personal Trainer and has additional certifications as an Aerobics Instructor, Kickboxing Instructor and Sports Nutrition. She is also a Certified Fitness Nutritionist. Donna started her career as a Personal Trainer by going to client's homes and working with them using resistance tubing and medicine balls, as well as free weights. To augment her already successful fitness program, she became a Professional Personal Chef through coursework at the United States Personal Chef Association. Since then Chef Donna has created a unique business enterprise, Basil and Barbells, which is a blend of her two passions, fitness and cooking. She is dedicated to teaching people, in a short amount of time, what it took her years of schooling, studying and experimentation to learn. Visit http://basilandbarbells.com or call Chef Donna at 212-924-7887.
About Home Cooking Consultant Personal Chef Service - Well-seasoned cooking services and advice for the Long Island area. Chef Lia Soscia has been cooking for over 30 years. Her company Home Cooking Consultant is dedicated to bringing families back to the dinner table through services that include home meal planning and preparation, cooking lessons, recipe research, modifications and testing, personal cookbook publishing and kitchen organization and design consultation. Chef Lia is a member of the United States Personal Chef Association, Women Chefs and Restauranteurs, Cooking Club of America, and the Bellmore Chamber of Commerce. She is Serv-Safe Food Safety Certified, Licensed and Insured. Visit http://ChefLia.com or call Chef Lia at 516-826-3169.
Press Contact:
Lia Soscia
516-826-3169
shareapersonalchef@yahoo.com
Basil and Barbells and Home Cooking Consultant - Personal Chef Services are located in NYC and Long Island, NY and are dedicated to healthy meal options and bringing back dinner time tradition.
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