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Menu For You Personal Chef Service Out of the 655 Personal chefs in Chicago, MENU FOR YOU℠was ranked in the top 12 in 2024 I will use the freshest, tastiest ingredients for all of your meals.

ABOUT:

My goal is to prepare delicious meals customized for you and your family in your home. Menu For You℠ is committed to preparing your meals with fresh, wholesome, organic ingredients. My aim is to provide an eating experience that fosters enjoyment, health, and the love of food, using clean, simple yet sophisticated ingredients. I carefully choose every ingredient; from fruits, vegetables a

nd grains, to meat and poultry from fish and seafood, to eggs and dairy. My philosophy is to use as much organically grown, local, and sustainable ingredients as possible. Your safety, health and satisfaction are important to me. Outstanding service, quality of ingredients and a delicious finished product is my goal. Using Menu For You℠ for your home prepared meals gives you more free time and less stress, for you and your family. Less stress and more free time makes for a happier, healthier you! Food is meant to be shared and enjoyed with others. My aim is to assist you in having more time available to come together and share your meals with one another. DINNER PARTIES
Menu For You℠ invites you to be a guest in your own home! Our Personal Chef Service provides in-home food preparation for a wide range of dinner parties from the formal to the casual; plated three-course dinners to buffet service. No matter the occasion or theme, we will design a menu specifically for your event, taking into account your tastes and personal preferences. Unlike most catering services, each menu is customized and prepared in your home for a more fresh and personal experience. An extreme effort is made for you to have a memorable event with memorable food. We focus on using fresh seasonal ingredients, cooked using both classic and modern techniques. No matter which menu theme or direction you choose, our dishes will be sure to delight! Private Party Service includes:
Menu Consultation in your home
Custom menu planning
Prep work and grocery shopping
The Chef and Assistant(s)/Server(s) to serve you and your guests
Cleanup
Prices do not include:
Cost of ingredients, as menus and quantities vary
All dinner party themes are typically 3 courses. These too can be altered for your event. An Appetizer, a soup, or a salad course
Entree with paired sides
Dessert
If you are interested in a dinner party in your home from 4-20 guests, please consider Menu For You℠ as an option. Please allow at least 3 weeks of notice prior to your date. Please contact us for a customized menu and price quote. We look forward to making your vision a reality! Call or email Chef Vahé for availability. 847-648-6368 [email protected]

HOME MEAL SERVICE:

We meet for a complimentary consultation in your home, where I learn about your dietary preferences and restrictions, as well as your eating lifestyle. After I complete the client interview, I will be able to custom design a menu that fits your needs. After you approve the custom program designed for you, a cook date will be set. On your cook day, I buy all of the groceries, then come to your house, bringing all my own equipment to prepare the number of entrees you have selected. In about six to eight hours you will have delicious, healthy, ready-to-serve meals, complete with user-friendly heating and serving instructions. These entrees will be packaged per your request, in one, two or family style servings. You return home to a refrigerator full of wonderful home cooked meals and a clean kitchen. Your meals are ready to serve and enjoy together -- in minutes. A 50% deposit is due at the time of signing a service agreement. Payments for services can be either a business or personal check or cash. Serving Chicago's North Shore and Northern Suburbs. Est. 2012

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(Winter Beard) Chef selfie on this beautiful cold but sunny January morning. Always Menu Planning… ...
20/01/2025

(Winter Beard) Chef selfie on this beautiful cold but sunny January morning. Always Menu Planning…







Happy New Year! Some scenes from last nights dinner celebration. Here we have a first as I was toying with Sourdough Foc...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Some scenes from last nights dinner celebration. Here we have a first as I was toying with Sourdough Focaccia Genovese, adding some Hot Italian Sausage, Heirloom Tomato Sauce, Red Onion, and Rosemary Oil. A cheese less pizza like rendition of sorts but definitely not pizza. Always Menu Planning….





Happy New Year! Some scenes from last nights dinner celebration. Here we have fluffy Sourdough Focaccia Genovese with Ba...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Some scenes from last nights dinner celebration. Here we have fluffy Sourdough Focaccia Genovese with Basil Purée, Olive Oil and some shredded Gruyere. Always Menu Planning….





Happy New Year! Some scenes from last nights dinner celebration. Here we have a palate cleanser of Persian Cucumbers, Ra...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Some scenes from last nights dinner celebration. Here we have a palate cleanser of Persian Cucumbers, Radish, Fresh Dill, French Sea Salt and Rice Wine Vinegar. So refreshing!. Always Menu Planning….






Happy New Year! Some scenes from last nights dinner celebration. Here we have some Cavatappi with Baked Feta, Heirloom T...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Some scenes from last nights dinner celebration. Here we have some Cavatappi with Baked Feta, Heirloom Tomato Sauce from the chefs garden, Kalamata Olives, Red Onion, Garlic and Fresh Basil Purée from the garden. Finished with Chicken and Parmesan and Parsley. Always Menu Planning….






Happy New Year! Some scenes from last nights dinner celebration. Here we have some delicious lean protein, Brined Pine M...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Some scenes from last nights dinner celebration. Here we have some delicious lean protein, Brined Pine Manor Farms Chicken Breast with Olive Oil, a little Butter, Rosemary, Parmesan and Butcher Cut Black Pepper. A favorite back from my restaurant days in the 90’s. A pleasant revisit. Always Menu Planning….






2024 wrapped MFY style! Another year is in the books, and what a year it’s been! These are my top nine posts from the pa...
27/12/2024

2024 wrapped MFY style!
Another year is in the books, and what a year it’s been! These are my top nine posts from the past year as voted by your ‘likes.’ From the looks of it my personal pics have more weight than my food. Lol
Thank you all for your support of Menu For You, Inc. this year. Every like, share, comment, and save on any of my posts truly does make a difference in helping my content get seen. While a ‘follow’ is always appreciated, it’s actually the engagement (likes, comments, etc) with my posts that really helps my account stay afloat, so a huge thank you to all who take the time to hit that ‘like’ button when you notice a new post trom me!

Thank you all for your continued support, business and friendship throughout my life, career and this 12 year of MFY. 2024 has strengthened, inspired and strengthened my love for my family, friends, baking, cooking, travel and discovery. Cheers to 2025 and to what the future holds. This upcoming year will mark a significant amount of change, so stay tuned. I will be stepping back from my PC business and will focus on my oldest sons needs, managing and life skill coaching. I will continue to cook, bake, share food and related items but in a different capacity. I wish you all a Healthy and Happy New Year! Always Menu Planning…







Photos from Christmas Eve Celebration with my Family: Giving this specialChristmas Cake its full due with its own post. ...
26/12/2024

Photos from Christmas Eve Celebration with my Family: Giving this special
Christmas Cake its full due with its own post. My sister a fantastic, talented amateur baker designed, baked and assembled this one.
Kudos to . Vanilla Bean sponge with Chocolate Hazelnut Praline, Cinnamon Chantilly Cream, and Sicilian Orange Preserve fillings with Roasted Hazelnut Honey Buttercream.
Topped with Chocolate & Hazelnut dipped meringues and candied Blood Orange.

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Roasted Blood Oranges rolled through Turbinado Sugar, cinnamon and clove and drizzled with honey when plated. The scents...
08/12/2024

Roasted Blood Oranges rolled through Turbinado Sugar, cinnamon and clove and drizzled with honey when plated. The scents and flavor scream the “ Holidays”! These accompanied the cheeseboard last night. Always Menu Planning…






Turkey Avgolemeno ( Egg-Lemon Soup). Staying frugal and utilizing those bones and gizzards, neck etc. Perfect for these ...
30/11/2024

Turkey Avgolemeno ( Egg-Lemon Soup). Staying frugal and utilizing those bones and gizzards, neck etc. Perfect for these below freezing temps. Always Menu Planning…





Fresh Cranberry Sauce in the works! 24oz Cranberries, 1c Clementine Juice, 1c Orange Juice, 1-1/2c Amber Maple Syrup or ...
27/11/2024

Fresh Cranberry Sauce in the works! 24oz Cranberries, 1c Clementine Juice, 1c Orange Juice, 1-1/2c Amber Maple Syrup or more to taste, zest of three oranges and a couple dashes of ground clove and a pinch of sea salt. Cooked over the stove for 15 min, and done! Always Menu Planning…






More Thanksgiving Dinner Prep! My effusive posts are with reason as I do not cook on Thanksgiving as we are out of town ...
27/11/2024

More Thanksgiving Dinner Prep! My effusive posts are with reason as I do not cook on Thanksgiving as we are out of town and enjoying a break. Due to college schedules now, I am hosting and getting to join along with most in cooking the Thanksgiving meal. Here we have a Chef John inspired recipe of Make ahead Turkey Gravy made with Roasted Turkey Wings and Mirepoix the the addition of water and made into a stock for 4 hours, strained and added to a Roux made of plugra and turkey fat. A bit of Tamari and other seasoning and it’s done! Future drippings of the bird will be added on the day of. Another item on the prep list crossed off. Always Menu Planning…


Overnight Sourdough Loaves for the Thanksgiving Dressing /Custard. Crisp Crust with a soft chew. Super sour as I used a ...
25/11/2024

Overnight Sourdough Loaves for the Thanksgiving Dressing /Custard. Crisp Crust with a soft chew. Super sour as I used a combo of three starters and an overnight sponge at 75F. A combination of Bread, A.P. and Whole Wheat Flour. Always Menu Planning…


Last of the Tomato Harvest for the year. Seventeen Pounds of Tomatoes from Twelve Varieties transformed into an Italian ...
25/11/2024

Last of the Tomato Harvest for the year. Seventeen Pounds of Tomatoes from Twelve Varieties transformed into an Italian inspired Tomato Soup for Thanksgiving Dinner. Butter, Olive Oil, a few Anchovy for umami, Salt, Parmesan Rind and Red Chili Pepper Flakes. Used the Foodmill to remove seed and skin for smooth texture and easy digestion. All Tomatoes are low acid and grown from seed in the chefs garden. Netted one gallon ( 5 litres) of soup. Always Menu Planning…




Balancing a bit of sweet with the heat. Turbinado Crusted Browned Butter Banana and Pear Bread with Toasted Black Walnu...
24/11/2024

Balancing a bit of sweet with the heat. Turbinado Crusted Browned Butter Banana and Pear Bread with Toasted Black Walnuts. Smelling Amazing! Always Menu Planning…






End of the 2024 Hot Chili 🌶️ Harvest -here we have the Tabasco chilies picked from the branches laid out. Sauce coming ...
23/11/2024

End of the 2024 Hot Chili 🌶️ Harvest -here we have the Tabasco chilies picked from the branches laid out. Sauce coming soon! Always Menu Planning…





End of the 2024 Hot Chili 🌶️ Harvest -here we have a Christmas Tree of sorts with these Tabasco Branches cut and laid ou...
22/11/2024

End of the 2024 Hot Chili 🌶️ Harvest -here we have a Christmas Tree of sorts with these Tabasco Branches cut and laid out before bringing them in and pulling the small precious peppers. This soon will become my private batch sauce that I have for the year. Quite impressive to be so vibrant in late November. Stay tuned for the pic of the peppers themselves. Always Menu Planning…





End of the 2024 Hot Chili 🌶️ Harvest -here we have the workhorse in my kitchen, the lovely snippy and saliva inducing Se...
22/11/2024

End of the 2024 Hot Chili 🌶️ Harvest -here we have the workhorse in my kitchen, the lovely snippy and saliva inducing Serrano Chili. Quite festive in its November garb, no? Always Menu Planning…





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Thirty Three Pounds of Tomatoes from Twelve Varieties transformed into Three Sauces for The Winter. Used the Foodmill to remove seed and skin for smooth texture and easy digestion. All Tomatoes are low acid and grown from seed in the chefs garden. Always Menu Planning… #menuforyou #chefvahe #scratchcooking #chefsgarden #growyourownfood #yummy #summereats2024 #grownfromseed #delicious #truecooks #likefoodchicago #chicagonorthshore #chicagofoodie #northshorechicago #organic #heirloomtomatoes #organicbasil #scratchsauce

Humming Bird Birthday Cake with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting and Coconut & Fresh Peach Ice Cream!

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