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Hi, I’m Madeline, a Personal Chef specializing in nourishing, thoughtfully prepared meals. I help busy professionals and families enjoy exceptional food without the stress of meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking. My approach centers around high-quality ingredients such as organic vegetables, wild-caught fish, pasture-raised chicken, and grass-fed meats, while avoiding inflammatory oils and overly processed foods. Alongside my private clients, I also work as a performance chef helping fuel professional athletes throughout the Bay Area and Sacramento. My goal is to create food that supports your health while still feeling exciting, comforting, and delicious. In addition to weekly meal preparation, I offer private dining and event services including Shabbat dinners, dinner parties, work lunches, and holiday gatherings. I love collaborating with clients to design menus that fit their preferences, dietary needs, and the occasion. Services include in-home/delivery meal preparation, plated dinners, family-style gatherings, and drop-off catering with simple reheating instructions — all made with thoughtfully sourced ingredients and care.
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Hired 6 times

Serves San Ramon, CA

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1 employee

4 years in business

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Event type
Meal

Breakfast or brunch

Lunch

Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres

Dinner

Drinks and dessert

Dessert

Non-alcoholic drinks

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Elizabeth B.

Jul 3, 2025

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Working with chef Madeline has been a great experience! As a vegetarian who focuses on high protein and clean eating, I really appreciate how easily she customizes meals to fit my preferences. Everything she prepares—from lunches and snacks to dinners—is healthy, flavorful, and thoughtfully made. She's personable, flexible, a great communicator, and clearly cares about making her clients happy. She's also very open to feedback, which makes the whole process feel collaborative. Highly recommend!

Details: Regular meal • 1 guest • Breakfast / brunch • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - casual • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • Indian • Vegetarian or vegan • I'm flexible • A few times per week • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Dayle F.

Jan 5, 2025

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This is our first experience using a meal service/weekly chef and it has been fantastic! I really dislike grocery shopping and cooking and all the mental load that goes along with it, so Madeline has been a great find! My boys are pretty picky and her meals are not only delicious but healthy too. I appreciate her organic and healthy cooking choices and portions are huge! Highly recommend!

Details: Regular meal • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • American - casual • Meal delivered • A few times per week • My home, venue, etc.

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Anthony E.

Aug 13, 2025

Madeline’s cooking is an absolute delight, transforming healthy ingredients into vibrant, flavorful dishes that nourish both body and soul. Her passion for wellness shines through in every meticulously crafted meal, making nutritious eating feel like a joyous indulgence. Whether it’s her delicious chimichurri or hearty grain bowls, Madeline’s creations leave you feeling energized and inspired. I can’t recommend her health-positive cuisine highly enough!
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Steven W.

Mar 28, 2023

Madeline is exceptionally creative with her cooking. Her clean, organic approach does not compromise taste at all. 10/10 recommend.
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