Flavor Affinity

03/29/2025

Red Wine Poached and Finished on the Grill.
Octopus, Saffron Lemon Aioli, Marcona Almond, Charred Lemon & Parsley.

Do you order octopus? 🐙 🐙

03/21/2025

Tuna Tataki. Smoked Tomato and Chipotle Aioli, Chive, Olive Oil.
Simple, Technique Driven. Sometimes the best foods are the ones that take the least manipulation

03/07/2025

You asked for it—so here it is! 🔥 Who’s making this first?! Save this recipe & tag me when you try it!👇🏻

Maple Brandy Bread Pudding

Servings: 8-10

Ingredients:
• 1 loaf challah bread, cut into 1” cubes
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1.5 cups whole milk
• 4 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• ¾ cup maple syrup
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ¾ cup candied pecans, chopped
• ¼ tsp salt
• Butter for greasing

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread cubed challah on a baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes until slightly dry.
2. In a saucepan, heat heavy cream, milk, and maple syrup over medium heat until warm (do not boil).
3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, brown sugar, vanilla bean paste, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
4. Temper the eggs: Slowly pour the warm cream mixture into the egg mixture, whisking continuously.
5. Combine & soak: In a greased 9x13” baking dish, add toasted bread and pour custard mixture over it. Sprinkle candied pecans. Press gently to ensure the bread absorbs the liquid. Cover and soak overnight (or at least 1 hour).
6. Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.

Maple Brandy Sauce

Ingredients:
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tbsp brandy
• Pinch of salt

Instructions:
1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add maple syrup and brown sugar. Stir until combined.
2. Add brandy & salt, stirring to incorporate.
3. Simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened. Keep warm for serving.

Vanilla Brandy Anglaise

Ingredients:
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ½ cup whole milk
• 4 egg yolks
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• 2 tbsp brandy

Instructions:
1. In a saucepan, heat cream, milk, and vanilla bean paste over medium heat until warm (do not boil).
2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale.
3. Temper the eggs: Slowly whisk warm cream into egg mixture, then return everything to the saucepan.
4. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce coats the back of a spoon (170-175°F).
5. Strain, stir in brandy, and let cool. Serve warm or chilled.

02/17/2025

South Africa. What a beautiful country filled with beautiful, kind, funny people. What an experience. Love this life.

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02/16/2025

Trail running Lions Head - Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦
Training for Life, and the 💪🏼

02/13/2025

Capetown Vibe

01/10/2025

Training for . Endurance training is something I haven’t done in many years . The last time I ran a competitive race I was a college level athlete. Woke up, signed up, ran 5k. Easy.

I decided to skip the 5k race and go for the Spartan Super 10k for a couple reasons; I know I would finish the 5k with more in the tank wishing I had gone harder. I will also qualify for the trifecta, ultimately leaving only the Spartan Beast 21k to train for. I don’t know if I will ever conquer that level but I want the chance.

I consider myself to be pretty fit but the strength to clear some of the obstacles is going to take some specific conditioning and training. I’ve researched the course and watch the videos on . The rope climb is the one even the strongest fail on! It’s going to come down to endurance and grip strength for me so that is what I plan to focus on in the next 90 days!

12/18/2024

December has been the slowest event season since 2020.

During this time I am been able to focus on what I value most - my wife, my family, dogs, friends, and our new forever home. 🏠

I look forward to 2025 with ambition and hope. With drive and focus. I’ve learned from some mistakes this past year. I’ve learned that just because you want something to work doesn’t mean it will. Being an entrepreneur means trying new things. Being a business owner means knowing when to pull the rip cord.

2025 is right around the corner and I look forward to sharing it with as many of you as possible.

12/14/2024

We hosted our first Holiday Gathering at The Baker Pad. Thank you to everyone that came to celebrate our first full year in our new house. New traditions with great people.

12/12/2024

Booking for 2025! It’s going to be our busiest year ever.

12/10/2024

We all know that experiences are better than things especially during the holidays, which is why after much demand and for this holiday season only, we’re offering a super limited quantity of small dinners as gift card options for your loved ones or for yourself.

There’s nothing that brings us together like food, so what better than a private chef culinary experience in an intimate setting in your own home for a memory that will last forever.

11/11/2024

Stressed about Thanksgiving yet? The prep, the cooking, the timing, the dishes...it seems like there is no time to enjoy the day.
For the first time, we are offering "Everything But The Bird". It's all your traditional Thanksgiving side dishes, delivered to your door, ready to heat and serve.
Leave the shopping, planning, prepping, cooking and cleaning to us.
Click the link below to learn more!

All the Traditional Sides, None of the Holiday Stress.

09/15/2024

Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife.
Life with you is exciting, adventurous and full of love. I admire what we have accomplished together and I know we have a beautiful life ahead. I love you B.

04/12/2024

Your Dinner Party Awaits.
Booking Now for Spring/Summer 2024.
Weekends are filling up!
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04/02/2024

You know, just over here making TikTok’s now.

Watch, follow, and discover more trending content.

03/30/2024

Being in front of the camera is not a comfortable place for me.
I can’t put my finger on why, I feel awkward and I don’t like the sound of my own voice.
There is a necessity for this though. Especially when growing my business.
I am going to do my best to get in front of the camera, be myself, cook my food and hopefully entertain some folks along the way.

“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there”

03/28/2024

Should we get Orson a puppy playmate?

03/27/2024

Kellen’s First Car!

We surprised him this afternoon with the keys to his CX-5 Grand Touring.

Right now, I can’t wait to not have to ride to Rancho Bernardo twice a day for school drop off and pick up. Although I know that I will be a nervous wreck when he pulls out of the driveway for the first time alone.
I am excited for him to experience the freedom and responsibility driving entails.

I love you .campbell

03/11/2024

Celebrations for Any Occassion!
Booking Available March-December 2025
Contact [email protected] for more info.

Private Dinners
Wedding Celebrations
Milestone Birthdays
Corporate Events

03/09/2024

Shifting focus from private events to meal prep has had its challenges.

I created Flavor Affinity after years in the restaurant industry after identifying a need for a more innovative way to gather, share and eat. Selfishly, I also created it to create the life I wanted to live.

Now, more than ever, busy professionals, families looking for convenience, consciously healthy eaters and local businesses are looking for alternatives to take out, restaurant ordering systems and last minute meals.

Understanding and identifying the barriers to entry, we are dedicated to providing value, trust, quality, flexibility and convenience. It’s the cornerstone of the program and my personal commitment to my clients.

Our program recognizes the value of your time and aims to provide you with chef-crafted dishes, offering a convenient solution for individuals, families and businesses seeking nutritious, restaurant-quality meals without the hassle.


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03/07/2024

Building a business is hard work. I thought I had a well oiled machine. Then some pieces went missing. It’s time to rebuild the machine better than ever. But this takes time.

The past few days I have been getting my website set up for and noticed that the site just wasn’t giving the vibe I was looking for anymore. It was time for a complete overhaul. What started as a need to add a page and a couple light boxes has turned into a 3 day mission. A necessary evil mission.

I love to cook. I do not love sitting at a computer for days on end teaching myself or learning from ChatGPT the ins and outs of Wix. It’s complicated, frustrating and time consuming.

But it’s the life I chose. I chose to be an entrepreneur, a business owner and a chef. I chose this path because it gives me complete control of my life, good or bad. Easy or hard.

I want to be successful to myself, my family and my future. I want to serve as much of my community as possible. I want to build a multimillion dollar business that runs itself while I plan bigger and better.

I want all this and wanting requires action. I’m in action mode. Perpetual motion towards a goal. Tryin’ stop me.

03/05/2024

Time to start getting back into this darn thing. What kind of chef content do you like to see?

02/03/2024

Are you interested in learning more about our meal prep menus?

01/18/2024

Meal Delivery is in full swing for 2024!
Free up your time, eat healthy, restaurant quality meals, delivered fresh (never frozen) to your doorstep.

Inquiry: [email protected]