Jeff Raymond - Personal Chef, Meal Prep, Beer Dinners, and Private Events

24/04/2024

Seared sea scallops, parsnip puree with walnut oil, blackened asparagus. All Massachusetts caught/grown!

29/03/2024

Hazy IPAs are really fun to pair with food! Tesseract is an exceptional Double IPA from Artisanal Ales in Brooklyn. Soft and lightly sweet with tons of tropical fruit aroma, I'm looking forward to trying this beer with crunchy fried fish tacos with mango coleslaw or a Nashville hot chicken sandwich with hoppy pickles.

Coming soon to a dinner party near you!

19/03/2024

It's carrot cake season! This rustic version is inspired by my hero Stella Parks (). Those little rosettes are actually strips of carrot cooked in simple syrup, and I've eaten more of them today than I'd care to admit.

27/02/2024

A good day to knock off early and enjoy a beer and brush burning. Yes, rauchbier would be the better pairing but we make do with what we have!

21/02/2024

Wow. Booked thru the month of May! It's been a bumpy start, but things are really looking up 🙂 Thank you all for your continued support.

If you're planning a party for this summer, let's discuss!

17/02/2024

Happy braising season!

12/02/2024

It's a "kitchen sink" pasta kind of night! Bucatini with anchovies, garlic, and portabellas. And a gorgeous Calabrian pepper, for good measure.

06/02/2024

Here is the vendor line up for our 2/7/24 pop up market ❤️💌

Queenie Care CBD
Melody Blue
WIcked Fruitful
Teajani
Minuteman Kettle Corn
Goods From The Woods
Jacksons Creative
Hope Noel Jewelry
The Violet Hummingbird
Northern Woods Candle
Maddreamer Creations
Bohemian collective
Jaystrends
Brew Biscuts
Knotty Woman Macrame
Toms Pottery
Stay Awhile Coffee
Bri's Sweet Treats
Heirloom Alchemy Candles & Gems
Jeff Raymond Private Chef
Jennifer Lee's Bakery
Sourdough Shenanigans
Candle Interpretations
JT Argon
The Crystal Lotus
Patty Cakes
Angel Hair Alpacas

02/02/2024

Chocolate pecan pie.

01/02/2024

Meal prep lunch: steak salad with creamy horseradish sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano! Arugula is my favorite salad green. To me, slightly bitter greens are essential to balance this assertive, zesty dressing. What's your favorite base for a salad? 🌿🥬

29/01/2024

Imagine you're wrapping up a long, tough day at work. You forgot to go grocery shopping yesterday, and you still didn’t make a list. The kids are complaining they have the same thing every night. And you’re trying to eat healthier... can you justify getting takeout again?

You just want to relax, but first you’ll have to endure long checkout lines, cooking dinner, and washing dishes...

Wouldn’t that be the worst? Luckily, you hired me as your personal chef, so none of that applies to you! If good, nutritious food is important to you, but you feel like you don’t have enough hours in the day, let’s talk! Let me manage your kitchen, and spend more time doing what’s important.

Pictured: actual photo of you, probably. Not sure what you're trying to make, but it definitely seems like you need some help.

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26/01/2024

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My client Maria is missing her home country of Peru, so I've been practicing her requests all week. I think I'm falling in love! Peruvian cuisine is all about balancing strong flavors, bright colors, and of course, lots of spice.

24/01/2024

Massachusetts Craft Beer Week, the yearly celebration of all things beer in the Bay State, is just about 6 weeks away!

Is your brewery looking for someone who can work with you and other local vendors to put together events such as a beer pairing with local cheese, chocolate, or baked goods?

Maybe there’s a style you want to celebrate and want a Certified Cicerone on hand to do a fun deep dive into the history and making of it.

Maybe you want someone to host another type of event we haven’t even dreamed up yet?!

I’m open to everything and have some dates already filling up. But I’d love to work together to bring MA craft beer fans into your taproom over Beer Week, and beyond.

DM me, or email me - [email protected] and let’s get a conversation going.

24/01/2024

Just some lovely roasted brussels sprouts & shallots with balsamic vinegar.

20/01/2024

Happy birthday, Shelley! Thanks for inviting me to be a part of your special day as your . I had a blast!

15/01/2024

I can't imagine a better pairing for this wonderful beer than Moules Marinières (Sailor-Style Mussels).

12/01/2024

Chicken piccata has an understated elegance to it. But at its heart, it's just fried chicken! In my opinion, the best fried chicken is brined in buttermilk. So that's what I did.

The bright, briny sauce is enhanced by the zest of Meyer lemons and salt-packed capers from the Italian island of Pantelleria—the best in the world! Low-key fancy.

When you hire a personal chef and Certified Cicerone, the best restaurant in town is your place! I offer regular meal prep services as well as well as special occasions and private events.

10/01/2024

Everyone has to eat! Some folks just don't like to cook or don't know how.

My meal prep clients are typically busy professionals or active families who want to buy back some precious time. They might even enjoy cooking sometimes, but have conflicting priorities. If you value good and nutritious food, you know it's a lot of work to plan, shop, cook, and clean up. And if you have dietary restrictions, it's basically a full time job!

If good, simple, nutritious food is important to you but you're having trouble getting it on the table consistently, reach out! I'd love to help.

Jeff is a personal chef and Certified Cicerone® serving homes all over New England.Whether it’s a special occasion or regular meal prep, I prepare personalized, nutritious, and affordable meals that are full of flavor, right in your own kitchen. Check out my profiles on Thumbtack and Bark! Sign u...

05/01/2024

Basque cheesecake is ugly. It sinks, it cracks. The parchment it cooks in is crumpled and scorched on the edges. It is burnt! It looks like something has gone horribly wrong. But looks can be deceiving! Inside, the custard is smooth, creamy, and simultaneously rich and bright (with the addition of Meyer lemon zest).

Developed in the '90s by Santiago Rivera, the "tarta de queso vasca" has since earned its spot as one of the world's great desserts, and one of my favorites to make!

Shoutout to Mortar and Pestle FT for getting me hooked on this 🧀🎂

Jeff is a personal chef and Certified Cicerone® serving homes all over New England.Whether it’s a special occasion or regular meal prep, I prepare personalized, nutritious, and affordable meals that are full of flavor, right in your own kitchen. Check out my profiles on Thumbtack and Bark! Sign u...

04/01/2024

Who else is trying to eat healthier this year?

Arugula and farro salad with maple and miso glazed carrots!

03/01/2024

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01/01/2024

Happy New Year to all! Eat better this year!

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30/12/2023

dinners are my favorite type of event, especially when the beers are world-class Belgians and the dinner is some of New England's greatest seafood!

29/12/2023

Seared scallops with lemon brown butter sauce.

28/12/2023

I had a bunch of leftover pistachio shells from an event last week. Seemed like a shame to throw them out so I decided to experiment and use them to smoke some chicken breast—turns out it works great!

The smoke imparts a subtle but distinctive nutty, pistachio-y flavor. I dressed it up on a bed of arugula with some cherry tomatoes, oregano, marinated olives, and Styrian pumpkin seed oil.

27/12/2023

Happy snacking season! 🧀

24/12/2023

21/12/2023

Risotto alla Milanese may feel like the height of luxury, but it only takes a pinch of saffron (the world's most expensive spice) to flavor a whole pot of rice.