I found Julie when researching personal chefs who would accommodate our many food restrictions. My husband is allergic to gluten and dairy. And for a period of time I was breastfeeding, I was gluten, dairy, and soy free. We needed to find someone who understood our limitations but could also cook delicious food. Boy, did we find the right person!
I contacted several people, and Julie was the only one who took the time to write a personalized response (instead of the generic one I received from the others). She has extensive experience with food allergies and knew all about FODMAP. Several emails later, we had set up a time for an in-person meeting to go over everything. Julie took her time to explain everything to us. From food preferences, to what to expect each week, to payment, Julie was very thorough. She even walked through our kitchen to make sure she knew what items were missing and needed to bring.
Every week she contacts us a few days before to ask us what we are craving. If we tell her to give suggestions, she happily obliges and her recommendations are always so enticing. She'll even research dishes that she is unfamiliar with and nails it on the first attempt. She always shows up on time, is always respectful of us since we both work from home, and cleans up after herself. Delicious food just seems to magically appear after only a few hours!
On to the food. It is nothing short of scrumptious. Even with all our restrictions, Julie always manages to put so much flavor into every dish. Even something as "boring" as sautéed broccoli is seasoned to perfection. Our picky 2 year old will eat foods he normally never touches as long as Julie is the one who cooked it!
If you're looking for a chef who is professional, organized, and clearly loves food, look no further than Julie. (Even though she is based in Norwalk, she travels all over Los Angeles - including our place in West LA.) read more