Services
Welcome to Jacob's Exquisite Cuisine. I'm Chef Jacob Lucas. As your personal chef I offer two services:
The convience of two weeks worth of dinners prepared at one time, in your home, then stored in your refrigerator and freezer. As busy people, all you have to do is '' heat '' and eat. This service is also an excellent gift to a new mother or someone who is recovering from hospital.
Private dinner parties, showers, romantic dinners for two, cocktail parties, birthdays and anniversaries, etc. Gourmet food prepared and served in the comfort of your home.
Menues for both meal services are based on a free initial consultation where I determine your food likes and dislikes, favorite cuisines etc. My goal is to provide you with the fresh, healthy food you like to eat, prepared the way you like to eat it.
About the Chef
My culinary journey began as the dishwasher for a busy fine dining restaurant. After awhile, I graduated to preparing salads and appetizers, and finally cooking on the line and preparing banquets. For years I worked in a variety of restaurants, broadening my culinary skills. At that point I decided I wanted to own my own restaurant, preparing fresh simple food. To that end I continued my culinary education at the Niagara College Culinary School. Then I discovered the world of the personal Chef, and I realized that on that path I could more readily follow my dream of creating new and intresting dishes for discerning clients who appreciate the elegance of fresh ingredients well prepared. Today I am a diploma holder of both the United States and Canadian Personal Chef Associations, and keep myself up to date on developments in the industry.
frequently asked questions
What is a Personal Chef Service?
A Private Chef works for one person or family; but a personal chef works for several families. Rather than coming to your home every day, a personal Chef visits your home every two weeks, and prepares multiple meals on one cooking day. The meals are then carefually packaged and stored in your refrigerator or freezer for you to enjoy when you wish. On the morning of cooking day, Chef Jacob visits local produce and meet vendors to obtain the freshest ingredients for preparing your customized menu. He also brings his own pots, pans, utensils, spices, etc. After preparing and storing your meals, the Chef cleans up the kitchen, leaving your home full of wonderfual aromas.
What if I am trying to lose weight or am on a special diet?
This situation is addressed at the initial consultation, and Chef Jacob plans your customized menus according to the opportunities and limitations of your situation, ensuring that you get exactly what you need nutritionally and tastefully.
What areas do you service?
Niagara Falls region, Grimsby, Hamilton, Ancaster
How are prices determined?
Bi-weekly customized meal service - consisting of 4 portions of 5 entrees with appropriate side dishes - is $240, plus the cost of groceries; payment due on the scheduled cook date. The cost of groceries will, of course vary depending on the kinds of meals you choose to have Chef Jacob prepare fo you.
According to statistics, the average Canadian family spends $668.00 per month on groceries, and 1.9 hours per day cooking. With Jacob's Exquisite Cuisine as your personal Chef Service, you not only save grocery money every month, you also save over 20 hours of precious time, every time Chef Jacob comes to cook.
Dinner party events are priced according to the chosen menu and the number of guests.