Chef Ryan Abitz

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Introduction: I offer weekly meals made in your home and kept in your fridge for ease and sanitation. I’m a trained certified chef with over 20 years of professional cooking experience in a variety of settings. I have catered for celebrities, 300+ person events, weddings, and have been a private chef all over the world for many years. I also owned and operated Urban Roots PDX, a weekly allergen-friendly meal delivery service, for 4 years here in Portland. My focus is still on creating 100% customized menus for my clients individual needs and helping those with food allergies stay on a healthy eating track. I am now transitioning back to personal chefing for folks in the city I love and adore to provide some nutritious meals and microgreens!! Yes, I also grow nutrient-dense microgreens! Please call to discuss your specific needs. Thanks! Food is medicine!! Health=Wealth!! *Serious inquiries only. Please note that Thumbtack typically charges professionals between $20-$50 each time they receive an inquiry. I can also be reached at livegreenspdx at g mail dot com.*

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Hired 67 times

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12 years in business

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2021

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Brandon M.

3 weeks ago

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Chef Ryan absolutely killed this dinner! I had asked Ryan if he could recreate my wife’s favorite from one of her top restaurants in San Diego for her 40th birthday party. He nailed it, the food was incredible. He is a very kind person and we all very much enjoyed the delicious food he made for us. I can’t thank Chef Ryan enough for making my wife’s 40th birthday party memorable.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • Dessert • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Samuel C.

May 7, 2023

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Chef Ryan was so amazing to work with for my wife's birthday party. Not only did he design an amazing menu after hearing out my parties restrictive dietary needs, but he was extremely punctual and responsive. I swear he left my kitchen cleaner than how he found it and we had the house detailed by cleaners the day before. Could not rate the quality of the cooking higher. My family considers themselves foodies and great chefs themselves and everyone was blown away by the quality. If you are the on the fence, do yourself the favor and hire Chef Ryan and show everyone you know how to throw a party!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Standard (basic ingredients) • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • Cold beverages (non-alcoholic) • American - formal • Italian • American - casual • Vegetarian or vegan • Dairy intolerant • Nut allergies • Gluten free or celiac • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Molly M.

Aug 5, 2022

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Chef Ryan immediately responded to my request even when he was out of the country and continued to follow up on all of my questions. The food was delicious and his kind personality was perfect for our dinner party. Will definitely hire him again.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Lea R.

Apr 23, 2023

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Chef Ryan was fantastic. The food was delicious and we had so much fun!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Dairy intolerant • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Henry W.

Feb 15, 2023

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Chef arrive promptly and ready to make it a great memory. The food was fantastic!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Cold beverages (non-alcoholic) • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
For weekly personal chef services, pricing ranges from $250-$325/wk + the cost of groceries. Depends on the level of food restrictions and how many different types of meals are requested. Service fee includes, menu planning, shopping, cooking, packaging, cleaning/sanitizing.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Client contacts me, we set up a phone call to discuss your individual needs, schedule a time to stop by your house to take inventory, hash out details, confirm pricing and choose a start date and time to cook.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a culinary arts degree from Fox Valley Tech in Wisconsin, where I am originally from.

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