What is a personal chef?
A personal chef is someone who prepares a pre-planned set of meals for you in your own home.  All of the planning, shopping, cooking and cleaning are the responsibility of the personal chef.  All of the food is stored in either your fridgerator or freezer with simple heating instructions so that you may enjoy the food at your leisure.

Who needs a personal chef?

Everyone...like:

*New/Expecting parents

*Professional couples

*Busy families

*People with special diets

*People in Boulder craving authentic Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food

*Busy singles

*Anyone who wants good, wholesome food at home and doesn't have the time or desire to cook themselves.

Who doesn't need a personal chef?
Oprah.  Oprah Winfrey has a private chef - somebody there to wait on her, hand and foot.  She's Oprah, after all!

The process...
We will come to your home to do a preliminary consultation at which point we will discuss your likes and dislikes, allergies, dietary restrictions, etc.  We will then decide on the menu of your choice.  Subsequently, we will schedule a cook date when we will come to your home and prepare and store all of the meals for you. 

Why Shadi's?
Shadi's is an absolutely unique service because of the quality of our foods.  We take a great deal of time to cook foods that are not only delicious but healthy, as well.  This is not your typical personal chef service.  Additionally, many personal chef services focus on run-of-the-mill menus, which is not the case here.  Organic and natural foods are also a trait of Shadi's meals. 

Frequency?
Most personal chef clients use services weekly or biweekly.  Monthly options are available.  Shadi's also offers additional services (i.e. Nia/Yoga dinners, dinner parties, etc).

What are the benefits?
Healthy, wholesome foods - You can count on healthy delicious meals.  These will be meals made for you with love.  The quality of the food prepared for you will be unlike any other.  First and foremost, your food will be made with the freshest ingredients.  Secondly, you will have the ability to know exactly what is in your food, i.e. no hydrogenated oils, genetically modified ingredients, MSG, preservatives, poor quality meats and dairy products, etc.

Convenience - There is no beating it!  You will have the ability to eat your foods whenever you want, at the drop of a hat.  You won't have to think about it at all.  No running to the store, thinking of what to make or eat, standing in line or getting stuck in traffic. 

Unique Gourment Cuisine - Shadi's really is unique.  Our emphasis on diversity in food is special and your palate will be more than pleased with our offerings.

How much will this cost?
The initial consultation is free of charge.  The different services have different associated fees. The basic fee for a cooking date at your home is $235 plus the cost of the food.  There is an additional $15 pantry fee per week for regularly used items.  We have priced this service as a fee plus the cost of the food in order to maintain the integrity of the food and the service itself.  A set fee for everything would not allow us to purchase high quality meats and organic produce.  This fee will generally provide five different entrees and appropriate sides with four servings of each, equalling 20 servings. We can adjust the number of entrees or servings to accommodate different-sized families and/or couples.

Why not go to a restaurant instead?
The service we provide is not low cost but is competitive with restaurant prices.  There are, however, several factors separating this service from a restaurant. 
1.  There is no waitress.  Not the good, the bad OR the ugly. 
2.  There is no travel involved.  You need go no further than your kitchen.
3.  There is no crossing your fingers and hoping you made the right choice.  You will play an active role in assuring the menu you have created is to your liking.

Do I need to be home during a cook date?
You need not be home while we are preparing your meals.  In fact, many of you may be at work during those hours.   The service will usually require us to be at your home between four and seven hours, depending on the menu selections.  You will love returning home to a fully-stocked fridge and delicious aroma.  We can discuss all details, i.e. safety and security, at your consultation.

How are my meals stored?
There are several options available and different meals may require different storage.  Glass pyrex ware would be ideal in that it is reusable and better for the environment.  There would be a one time set-up fee and all items would be yours to keep.  This option is also better for maintaining the integrity of the food.  Disposable plastic containers are another option and for that you would pay a disposable packaging fee for every cook date.  Lastly, we can vacuum seal your meals.  There would be a very small fee for this.