Good Food For Life

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Introduction: I put 100% of myself into creating healthy gourmet food. I have cooked for people with cancer to people who are healthy and enjoy nutrient dense, plant-based food. Also, since I am Mexican, I have to find ways to make traditional Mexican food with healthy flare. I like connecting with clients and making their food fantasies a reality.

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18 years in business

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Solvej S.

Aug 10, 2014

Vicky Valencia isn't just an amazing chef, she's a soulful teacher who literally changed the way I live my life. Before I took her personal cooking class, I was not a big cook. I loved food, but I felt intimidated by the process of making it and making it well. Her class turned my thinking around. During our one-on-one cooking session in my kitchen, we laughed, we chopped (she taught me how), we created several tasty and healthy dishes, from fresh butternut squash soup to grilled vegetables, and we ate. I feel so thankful to Vicky for instilling in me the knowledge and confidence to cook, and continue cooking regularly past our lesson. She's smart, quick, creative and knows how to skillfully combine ingredients and spices. Most of all, she cares about people and what they put into their bodies. She treats you as an individual, and caters each menu and dish to your own likes, dislikes and health needs. Vicky is a personal chef definitely worth the time and money, whether she's giving lessons or cooking for you at home. Thank you, Vicky!

Maria S.

Aug 11, 2014

Chef Vicky Valencia is an excellent chef. Vicky was my husband's personal chef for 3 years. My husband, John, had Eczema and other food allergies. Chef Vicky, in collaboration with my husband's doctor, figured out which foods he was allergic to. She then cooked wonderful and delicious meals that were gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free. She focused on protein and vegetable dishes. His favorites: Stuffed Red Peppers with Ground Turkey, Mexican Meatballs, Vegetable Turkey Patties, amongst many other yummy dishes. John loved her cooking and felt so much better. He had more energy, and he looked younger too :) Moreover, I, along with another friend took several cooking classes with Chef Vicky. She showed us how to cook amazing dishes that helped alleviate menopause symptoms. She also taught us some wonderful holiday dishes such as Polenta Casserole, Breaded Seitan, Mushroom Ragout, and awesome cranberry sauce. Chef Vicky has high standards in food handling and hygiene practice. She displayed great knowledge of healthy and whole foods. Moreover, she has a course completion in Macrobiotic Diet. She put a great amount of time understanding her clients' needs and works very hard to cook outstanding meals made with a lot of love. She is very friendly, accommodating, and always ready to help. She is simply the best!! I highly recommend Chef Vicky Valencia. Please check her cooking out. You won't regret it. Thank you.

Chris C.

Aug 11, 2014

Vicky cooked for my partner and I for nearly 6 weeks when our son Tyler was born last spring. Her nutritious, macrobiotic cooking was exactly what the doctor ordered! Especially being sleep deprived while caring for our newborn son, it was so great to have nutritious food in the fridge whenever we needed a pick me up. Not only was the food healthy and delicious, but the entrees and sides were all interchangeable which made it fun to try combining different dishes. We will definitely use Vicky again in the future and highly recommend her services to anyone who is looking to improve their health and is short on time.

Marliese H.

Aug 12, 2014

Vicky has been our very masterful macrobiotic chef for the past year. She is a talented thoughtful responsible and gifted chef I can only give her the highest praise

Cynthia M.

Aug 13, 2014

I called upon Vicky to help me with meal planning and cooking instruction for the macrobiotic diet. Vicky is very knowledgeable and showed me how to prep meals using macrobiotic ingredients and cooking techniques. She is patient, provides good instruction and best of all her food is delicious! She also provided me copies of all the recipes and followed up via email when I had questions about certain foods and health conditions. I have also attended a couple of her cooking demonstrations which were very educational. I recommend the services of Vicky Valencia.

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What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Yes, I recently took a bread-making class at William Sinoma.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I went through all 3 levels of the Kushi Institute, which teaches you how to cook for health and how to make health-conscious lifestyle changes. I worked my way through the program by working in the kitchen as prep chef for 2 years. Once I finished the program, I needed to find work. So, when I returned to Los Angeles, I started working at the newly opened M Cafe de Chaya, a macrobiotic Deli-style restaurant on Melrose as a prep chef. Later, a friend and Kushi head chef, Brendon Fitzgerald, was cooking for the actor, Billie Zane, and needed someone to cover for him. So, my first personal chef gig was cooking for Billy Zane back in 2006. I been a private and personal chef since than.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have worked as both a private and personal chef. The private work has been when I have dedicated myself to one individual or one family for an extended period of time. The personal chef work is when I work for a variety of clients with no set time frame. Generally, people decide whether they want a daily chef service (M-F), or whether they want a weekly or bi-weekly service. In the weekly service, I can create enough food to last a week, but half of it is frozen, and the other is left in the fridge. In bi-weekly service, I create meals that last 3-4 days every time I come in, so there is no need to freeze food.

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