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Introduction: I am a young enthusiastic chef that loves to use local sustainable foods in my cooking. I use local seasonal foods when available to make sure the meal is as fresh as possible. I enjoy bringing people together with the love of food.

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Hired 19 times

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8 years in business

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2017

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Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, and professionalism.

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Janelle H.

Oct 28, 2016

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Hired on Thumbtack

I arranged this for my parents for my mom's birthday. They both loved Denise! They loved the quality of food (especially the herbs from Denise's backyard) and were so happy with how little clean up there was. She was extremely professional and my parents are very excited to have her back again!

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Thank you so much Janelle. It was a pleasure to work with them. I am excited to have a chance to cook for them again

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Wayne O.

Nov 2, 2016

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We had Chef Denise come to our home to provide a baking lesson for our Daughter, (11) and a friend. She arrived on time and ready to teach. Her attitude was great and she welcomed the challenge. She walked us through the art of baking an Apple Pie, and Apple Rose Puff deserts. Yum. She spent hours running through the steps. She is well worth her fee.

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Donna R.

Nov 29, 2016

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We were in town for a girl's outing and we used Thumbtack to find a personal chef. Denise responded quickly to our request and was very flexible , professional and willing to prepare the meal for us or to teach us throughout the preparation. We learned new skills including how to flavor our Pad Thai noodles. She also offered several meal options and brought all the ingredients and wine. I would highly recommend her services.

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Moni L.

Feb 4, 2017

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Working with Chef Denise has been a great experience. She provided private chef services and was always on time and cooked with a smile. Pleasant personality and pretty good meals. I would recommend Chef Denise.

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Carolyn R.

Apr 17, 2017

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Denise did an excellent job with communicating and responding to our requests. The meal was superb!! I would work with her again and highly recommend her for future catering jobs.

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Denise Ballard

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I prefer to charge by the day. That way I can shop for the meals and prepare them without concerns about time. I am a very prompt and detail oriented chef.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I typically like to meet with a new customer to find out what types of food they like and what type of service they are looking for.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a ServSafe Certified Chef from Baltimore International College class of 2009.