Kristen Russell, Personal Chef

Kristen came to our house and created a lovely, elegant, delectable birthday dinner for two: beet tartare, chestnut ravioli, and a chocolate mousse. OMG, so good! Add to that chocolate-covered strawberries, personalized menus, and a beautiful bouquet, and you get the picture: it was a night to remember!We couldn't recommend Kristen highly enough. We're really lucky she is here in the Triangle.

I cannot overstate how much of a joy and privilege it has been to have Kristen prep meals for me. She really took the time to get to know my goals, restrictions, and like/dislikes when it comes to food. She created a menu tailor made for me based on everything I told her! She elevated some of my favorite meals, while also surprising me with dishes I could have never thought of on my own! It has seriously been game changing. While I was only looking for the convenience of a personal chef, what I received was so much more than that. I feel better than ever, and I look forward to every meal I have by her!

Chef Kristen is absolutely amazing. I found her while looking to give my wife a birthday present. We both love to eat and cook, but being a working Mom, my wife spends a huge amount of time on food preparation. I hoped I could find someone for a spell that would make delicious, healthy food that would also give my wife some extra free time. A double win. Chef Kristen has knocked that goal out of the park. First she met with us to get a really detailed understanding of our preferences and feelings on specific ingredients. Then she creates a set of menu choices we can review and select from. Next she sends us shopping list we can modify based on what we have in the pantry and she picks up the rest. That's all there is to it. But that's just the process. What about the food?Holy God. You can see from her website that the food is visually stunning. But the taste is just sensational. We are not vegetarian or vegan, but we have enjoyed trying out this diet during our time with Chef Kristen and the flavors and sensations she is able to render from plant-based ingredients (ex: lentil meatballs you will swear have meat in them) show a real mastery of technique. She has also changed my opinion on a number of previously polarizing ingredients. I'm looking at you mushrooms!Lastly, she's just extremely nice and easy to work with. She gets to know your family and enjoys sharing stories and hearing feedback on the food. We're so glad to have found her and our whole family, including our 9 year-old son give her the highest recommendation.

Kristen was a personal chef for a small dinner party this December. She was awesome. She is very easy to work with and flexible in her menu choices. But the best part, the food was wonderful!!!!!! We will definitely use Kristen again.