Creative Hands Catering by Chef Me'shelle

  • 200 Dover Dr
    Richardson, TX 75080 (map)
  • (214) 562-9745

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  • Thanksgiving Day "Dinner," is meant to be special with family time gatherings! Your Personal Chef can cook and prepare your full turkey day meal of hot entrees with two full meats and all the fixings to your front door the day before Thanksgiving for $399.00. This great deal can serve nine to twelve people and all can dine twice on the meal. WOW! Your chef will shop, prep, cook, and organize your meal.
    "Thanksgiving Holiday Menu" *Classic Roast Turkey & Gravy *Baked Ham Glazed w/Cane Syrup & Creole Mustard *Rack of Lamb Chops w/Wild Rice *Corn Bread Dressing w/ Shredded Chicken *Homemade Cranberry Chutney *Sweet Candied Yam Souffle' *Green Beans w/Shallots & Hickory Smoked Bacon *Gruyere' Mac & Cheese *Rosemary Infused Cabbage *Winter Oven Roasted Vegetables *Yeast Dinner Rolls *Chocolate Bunt Cake & Peach Cobbler *

    .......the oven is turned to 385 degrees and waiting on you – Oct 03, 2011 at 8:36 am

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Creative Hands Catering by Chef Me'shelleRichardson, TX$35-50 per hour

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Hello my friends,

Welcome to Creative Hands Catering where indulgence is served. Food, fun, family, and friends, it's your special day and only the extraordinary will do!

I, Chef Me'shelle Collins, am a seasoned professional personal chef who is professionally trained with eleven plus years of industry knowledge. We are a full-service catering team who is insured and bonded. Our professional resources in culinary art enables us to prepare and offer service that will give you complete satisfaction. We can cater your full event from 20 to 300 guests, with TABC-certified bar staff, wait staff and chefs for your grand affair!

We offer a wide menu repertoire from contemporary American cuisines to southern traditional entrees, with a French twist that enhances food quality and flavor.

Visual appeal stimulates the appetite, and as your professional chef, my job is to ensure that your party will be a success!

Who uses Chef Me'shelle's in-home services?

* Busy Professionals
* New Parents
* Seniors
* Clients on Special Diets Such As Heart Smart, Celiac Disease, and Lactose Intolerance
* Active Families
* Clients Who Wish to Relax During a Dinner Party

Personal concierge chef services include:

Step 1. Consultation and Menu Tailoring

Chef Me'shelle will schedule a complimentary consultation in your home, where you will discuss your food preferences, allergies, sensitivities or dietary restrictions you may have, so that your menu will be fully tailored to your families' needs. She will also discuss other details of the service such as packaging, portion size, and potential scheduling. A variety of dishes will then be suggested, and it will be up to you to pick your meals. Once the menu has been finalized, the cooking dates will then be arranged.

Step 2. Meal Preparation Day

On cooking days, Chef Me'shelle will shop for ingredients, promising the freshest available, and bring all necessary equipment to complete your meals. Once prepared, Chef Me'shelle will package and label your meals, clean your kitchen, and leave your meals in your refrigerator. You will come home to a wonderful aroma, a clean kitchen, and dinner is ready for the oven!

Step 3. Eat and Enjoy

Chef Me'shelle will leave detailed thawing and cooking/heating instructions for your meals. Should you have any questions, you can call at any time, and she will be happy to provide advice and tips. Or, your chef will set the table, serve your meal, piping hot, clean the kitchen, and take out the trash, on everyday basis. Rates range from $35-$75 per hour, depending on your menu, food cost, number of guests, number of courses, and complexity.

My services are available 24 hours a day/7 days a week, by the hour, by project or on retainer. I want to be your private/personal chef!

Warm regards,
Chef Me'shelle Collins

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Question and answer

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. As a professional in this industry, the most important advice I can give a customer is to ask to see the companies portfolio and check their references. Always get a formal contract! It is important to get a written agreement on all fees, gratuities, insurance coverage, payment schedules, certifications of wait & bar staff, sample tasting guidelines and cancellation policies. And make sure your caterer is professional in appearence and attitude. Proposals should be prompt and accurate with a staff that is punctual, knowledgeable and gracious.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. Creative Hands Catering, by Chef Me'shelle, is not just a catering team! We posses culinary art skills that set us apart from the ordinary caterer. We are professional in appearence, attitude and in the preparation of the final product, "your event!" Our love for entertainment and food, has been our drive, our passion and our life.
-Our menu is designed around your social event.
-Our cuisines are prepared in view, ensuring freshness.
-Our entrees are shopped from Dallas Farmers Market
-Our romantic dinner for two are set to leave you with that wow factor.
-Our special perks include a singing chef, sax player, ballon drops and lighted buffet floral arrangements.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. What I like most about my job is the final grand show, your special evening!!

"The tables are beautifully draped, the candles are lit, the music is playing, the buffet table is full of colorful aromatic entrees, the guest arrive......the wow factor!"

Whether you're celebrating your marriage, a golden anniversary or any other occasion, count on Creative Hands Catering to make your special day truly memorable, with superb food, beautiful staff, wonderful service, and most of all creating that dream. Our special perks feature a seasoned sax player, a singing chef, floral arrangements, and ballon drops!

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. The most commonly asked question or concern is cost verses the food amount. The costs of catering services can vary greatly depending on staff size, equipment needed, traveling location and menu selections. Price varies according to quality and presentation of food. As a Professional Chef, my team and I, can provide quality entrees and impeccable service for every budget. Our menu selections are appealing and creative. Our food is delicious and beautifully presented. And we only have one opportunity to make each event truly special.
"Service," is the key word!

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