From a young age, and as far back as I can remember, I have always enjoyed the rewarding qualities of cooking a meal, and baking treats for friends and family. There's nothing quite like the reaction you get from loved ones, guests and patrons alike when you fill their bellies and souls with a well-prepared meal. This reaction coupled with my passion for food and cooking have directed me on a life-long journey of culinary education and sharing.
My name is Chef Michelle Ciance. I am a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City and based professionally out of Northern New Jersey and the tri-state area. For the past eight years my focus and dedication have been to the art of cooking, baking and hospitality.
-Private Chef Services-
As a private chef I always have a few main goals in mind, cook delicious food, pay attention to details, and make my clients feel special and relaxed. Throughout my career as a private chef, I always make it a priority to cater to my clients specific wants and needs for their daily life or events, big and small. I go to great lengths to fulfill their visions and take extra care and time in communicating during the process to ensure I am on the same page with their specific requests. I take great pride in building great, long lasting relationships with my clients to ensure they have a reliable chef they can look forward to working with time and time again. Whether it be weekly prepared meals, an intimate dinner for two in your home, a social gathering, or catered corporate luncheon I look forward to making your event unique, relaxed and most importantly, delicious.
-Private Cooking Lesson Services-
Being a Chef, I adhere to the philosophy of “learning something new every day”. Forever a student of the culinary arts, I continue my dedication to my craft through personal and professional education. I also thoroughly enjoy mentoring novice cooks. With my easy going and patient methods of instruction, I strive to guide at every juncture of the process. Fundamental cooking is a skill that is important for so many reasons and something I truly enjoy teaching, with the intention of passing on my knowledge of different techniques, product identification, healthy eating and more to anybody who is eager and willing to learn. Whether it be the most novice cook who’s interested in learning the basics of cooking, or the more advanced cook who is looking to really hone their skills, learn advanced modern techniques, or just some fresh and new ideas and recipes, I am your enthusiastic guide at every level, every step of the way!
