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About
HEALTHY FOOD THAT TASTES AMAZING
Clean, Organic, Locally Sourced, and Sustainable.
Sports Nutrition, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free, Keto.
I specialize in healthy eating using local, seasonal, and naturally grown foods. I'm passionate about creating healthy, great tasting meals for those with special diets - Sports Nutrition, Ketogenic, Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free.
Overview
Hired 30 times
Background checked
1 employee
15 years in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 8:00 pmMon8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Check, Credit card, Google Pay, PayPal, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.
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2020
2019
Services offered
Event type
Date night
Brunch
Holiday meal
Shower
Additional food/drink
Dessert
Cold beverages (non-alcoholic)
Cold beverages (alcoholic)
Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.)
Cuisine types
American - casual
American - formal
Italian
Southern
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and punctuality.
Exceptional 5.0
28 reviews
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Sybil S.
Jul 4, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
I can't say enough good things about Chef Clay! He was amazing and was so flexible with the menu and the start times (which kept changing). It was honestly the best experience I have ever had with a caterer. Thank you for all of the extra special touches....the beautiful setup, the delicious food, and presentation. It was PERFECT!!
Details: Birthday or anniversary party • Lunch • Dessert • American - casual • Buffet • No, drop off only • Outdoor venue • No kitchen • Fewer than 20 guests • Standard (basic ingredients)
Wedding and Event Catering
Ms. G.
Sep 8, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Chef Gilchrist is AWESOME. My son has allergies to wheat, egg, soy, peanuts, dairy and shellfish. Chef Gilchrist provided me with the knowledge and alternatives. I really enjoyed the time I spent with him and plan on having him back again for more lessons. Thanks again Chef :)
Details: 3 - 5 people • Italian • American • Chinese • Mexican / Latin • Basic cooking skills • Roasting and braising • Grilling • Baking - bread • Baking - desserts and pastries • Teenager (13 - 17) • Intermediate • As soon as possible • I travel to the cooking instructor • The cooking instructor travels to me
Private Cooking Lessons
Tiffany H.
Dec 26, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Chef Clay Gilchrist was very quick to respond and made an excellent menu for our party of 15 on Christmas day. He listened to our opinions and altered a few things for the couple people that were dairy free and gluten free. He showed up on time and got straight to work. He was professional and friendly. It was a pleasure having him. As for the food, he had fresh ingredients and everything was extremely flavorful. We started with crab stuffed mushrooms and cheesy stuffed jalapeños wrapped with bacon. As someone who doesn't much care for crab and have never tried jalapeños this was amazing. Everyone loved the mushrooms (even me) but I have to call out the jalapeños especially because they were just a pop of flavor in your mouth that we couldn't get enough of. Chef also brought an extra item of garlic bread that was so warm and had the perfect amount of garlic and butter. This was a completely welcomed surprise for us as it was not on the menu. Chef Clay also made homemade Clam Chowder that was creamy and seasoned to perfection. He also made a special batch for the dairy free person so they were not left out. Next he made chicken Piccata, steak in a balsamic sauce, roasted potatoes and prosciutto wrapped asparagus. He cooked the steak to each individuals liking and I have nothing negative to say about any of it. It was such a deliciously savory dinner. It was all seasoned so well and we were all so happy with the outcome. To top it off Chef Clay also made us key lime pie that was so tangy and refreshing. He made the dairy and gluten free individuals creme brulee. I did not try that but they were extremely happy with how good it turned out. As for the 5 kids we had, Chef made them a pepperoni pizza and half cheese half pineapple and Canadian bacon. I tried the pizzas and they were very high quality. The crust was crispy and the flavor was amazing. I would highly recommend Chef Clay Gilchrist for any occasion and if we ever find ourselves on the east coast again we will definitely use him again. As a great side note, he wrapped up and labeled all the leftovers so we get to enjoy it all again.
Details: Holiday meal (Mother's day, Valentine's day, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • The personal chef travels to me
Personal Chef
Gregory A.
Aug 26, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
Chef Gilchrist was great. He worked with me to prepare a great menu, cooked and served a delicious meal and cleaned up afterwards. I highly recommend him for your next dinner party.
Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Monthly • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Nathan C.
Nov 27, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
We hired Chef Gilchrist to prepare a thanksgiving feast for 12 at a vacation home we rented. He thoroughly planned the menu with us a week in advance and then delivered everything as planned and on time. He was able to adapt and overcome the limited resources of the vacation home and still amazed everyone with a perfect meal. It is days later and we are still enjoying the leftovers and remarking about how amazing everything tasted. He is also very personable and can hold good conversation while he works. We enjoyed having him in our home. Go with Chef Gilchrist, you won’t be disappointed.
Details: Holiday meal (Mother's day, Valentine's day, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - casual • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Credentials
Background Check
Clayton Gilchrist
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Pricing is for service plus the cost of food and is based on number of meals and complexity.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
A detailed conversation about food; Cuisines, menu ideas, quality of ingredients, allergies. And a discussion about services, location and equipment.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
*30 years experience
*Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Degree
*Servsafe Food Safety Training
*AS in Education (Georgia State University Perimiter College)
