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Tips, Tricks & Techniques

How to Care For Your Wood Cutting Boards

August 19, 2022

As SF Bay Area Private Chefs, we visit thousands of our clients homes annually. Many have spent really good money on gorgeous expensive solid wood cutting boards, only to not properly maintain them and they quickly fall into disrepair by looking old, cracked, warped, and then inevitably end up in...

Recipes, Tips, Tricks & Techniques

Insanely Delicious Sweet & Spicy Traeger Smoked Pork Belly Recipe

August 14, 2022

Pork Belly has to be one of my absolute favorite cuts of meat, take it to a whole nother level by smoking it on your Traeger, say hello to smoked pork belly madness. This Traeger smoked pork belly recipe can be made either as an appetizer course served on skewers,...

Recipes

The Best Elotes Grilled Mexican Street Corn Recipe

July 24, 2022

Probably one of the most simple yet delicious summer BBQ side dishes has to be elotes, or authentic central Mexican street corn. An amazing burst of flavors from the natural sugars in the corn, the creaminess of mayonnaise, the salinity of the Cotija cheese, and the smokiness of the chili....

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7 Reasons Why People Are Hiring a Private Chef For Their Next Dinner Party

July 21, 2022

The surge of private chef dining events across the U.S. has skyrocketed in the last several years, and now more than ever before since COVID-19 came about. We surveyed our clientele as to why they are hiring a private chef over going out to dinner at a restaurant. You might...

Easy Effortless Entertaining

Brunch Ideas: A Brunch Experience Instead of a Dinner Party!

July 3, 2022

There’s truly no better way to start your day than surrounded by a group of your favorite people, eating a variety of delicious breakfast foods, and sipping on that perfect bloody mary, Aperol spritz, a cup of amazingly delicious small-batch Weaver's Coffee, or a mimosa or three. Brunch parties are...

Easy Effortless Entertaining, Tips, Tricks & Techniques

5 Tips for Easy Effortless Entertaining

July 2, 2022

Planning a party can be overwhelming. From the theme, and cuisine, to decor and music, there are just so many details to consider. But with a little thoughtful advanced planning, you can create an enjoyable effortless entertaining event for both you and your guests.

Tips, Tricks & Techniques, Easy Effortless Entertaining

How to Plan a Fun 2022 Holiday Party During COVID-19

March 22, 2022

2020 was the year that will live in infamy for eternity, as it was the year that COVID-19 came to town. 2021 was the year of spikes and surges. However, like everything else since 2020 and beyond, your 2022 holiday party planning is going to again look different this year...

Tips, Tricks & Techniques

Best Ways of How to Prepare and Clean A BBQ Grill

February 23, 2022

So you've finally taken the plunge and are going to host a party in which involves delicious BBQ grilled food that will take center stage. Here's our tips on how to clean a BBQ grill. Perhaps it's been in storage all winter in the back of your shed, or under...