“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him...the people who give you their food give you their heart.”
Your Vision,
Your Table.
Rooted in a reverence for craftsmanship, we champion responsibly sourced ingredients and time-honored techniques.
Every plate, platter, and pour is an invitation to slow down, notice subtleties, and delight in shared moments.
Passionate about wellness, I use my culinary craft to help you seamlessly integrate clean, healthy eating into your daily routine. My mission is simple: to provide absolute peace of mind by using exclusively organic, non-GMO ingredients—bringing wholesome, chef-curated dining to clients one home at a time.
Tailored Culinary Services:
Private Events: Elevating your milestone weddings and intimate dinner parties.
Weekly Meal Prep: Curating nourishing, healthy menus right in your home kitchen.
Seasonal Residency: Offering dedicated private chef services for extended vacation stays in Greater Seattle and the San Juan Islands.
Whatever your lifestyle demands, I am here to provide seamless, health-focused hospitality.
Details
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Below are my current openings for weekly private chef services. If you want several meals per week, booking a Monday and Wednesday is necessary. The times listed include shopping time, prep and clean up time.
Monday: Open Afternoon
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Open
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Openings can fluctuate depending on current clients needs. If you want to be put on the waiting list please fill out the form below!
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My current rate comes out to around $90/hr plus sales tax.
I operate on a flat rate depending on your needs. For example 3 dinners, 4 servings would be $425, 4.5-5hrs.
Groceries are separate.
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Breakfast
Bacon, Potato, Cheddar Breakfast Burritos
Chia Pudding Cups with Fresh Berries
Snacks
Lemon-Garlic Hummus with Carrots, Cucumber & Crackers
Protein Chocolate Almond Butter Balls
Lunch
Tarragon Chicken Salad with Butter Lettuce & Seawolf Bread
Carrot-Apple-Ginger Soup
Dinner
Mediterranean Parchment Baked Salmon with Yellow Rice
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas with Spanish Rice
Coconut Chicken Curry with Rice & Garlic Naan
Beef Stir Fry
Vermicelli Noodle Bowls with Lemongrass Chicken
Chicken Basil Fried Bites with Steamed Broccoli & Carrots
Marinated Flank Steak, Chimichurri Sauce, Roasted Potatoes & Asparagus
Private Chef
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Transforming your health begins with what is on your plate. If you are looking to elevate your diet, boost your wellness, or embrace a vibrant new lifestyle, I am here to guide your culinary journey. As a seasoned Seattle-area chef with extensive industry experience, I provide a premium, seamless personal chef service tailored entirely to your household's needs. Whether you require a few curated dinners per week or comprehensive daily meal coverage, my flexible service tiers are designed to match your lifestyle.
To ensure a perfect alignment of tastes and expectations, our partnership begins with an exclusive two-week trial. Following a successful trial, we transition into a straightforward, one-year annual contract to secure your consistent, weekly service day and time.
How It Works:
Menu Curation: I design and send your customized menu the week prior, allowing you to review and request changes by Saturday.
Smart Shopping: On Sunday, you receive a detailed shopping list to check off pantry items you already own, eliminating waste and keeping costs efficient.
Day of Service: I hand-pick the remaining fresh ingredients, spend a few hours cooking in your kitchen, and leave you with delicious, beautifully prepared meals OR you can opt for meals to be delivered to your door.
Flawless Execution: Every service concludes with printed menus, custom reheating instructions, and a pristine kitchen. During your first trial day, I will also assess your kitchen tools and recommend any culinary equipment needed to optimize our long-term service.
Elevate your daily dining experience. Review my current availability below to begin your culinary transformation.
Next Steps
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We will schedule a phone call to discuss food preferences, allergies and dietary restrictions. We will inventory the equipment that you have on hand or need for meal preparation.
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Within a few days, I’ll email you a customized menu and we’ll discuss and make any changes needed. The menus will contain delicious seasonal and wholesome healthy foods that reflect your preferences.
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Each week, I will spend a few hours in your kitchen, cooking anywhere from 3-7 different entrees. By mid-afternoon, your meals will be neatly packaged and labeled in your refrigerator or freezer, and you’ll arrive home to a spotless kitchen.
What People Are Saying
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Nichole is amazing - She’s catered both my birthday and a larger party celebrating my father, and we consistently receive such great feedback that the food is delicious. She’s wonderful to work with and a highly talented chef. We will definitely be working with her again!
— Caroline Blake
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We have been working with Nichole for our weekly meal services. She is highly professional, punctual, and maintains a very friendly atmosphere. She's great at accommodating our family's dietary requirements and aligning these with toddler taste buds; creating meals that everyone in the family enjoys. She gave us our evenings back, I cannot recommend her services enough to any busy family.
— Allison Gray
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My girlfriend booked her for a privately catered dinner at our beautiful Airbnb on Orcas Island, during a romantic getaway weekend. I’d recommend Nichole for any special or intimate event — not only was she very skilled and professional, she was also really kind and wonderfully human. I am so happy she was a part of my special night.
— Nova
“Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”
Weddings and Events
Details
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About 60 people.
I prefer the smaller, more intimate weddings.
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I hire out for help on anything over 12ppl. I work with a couple of sous chefs and know a few servers and bartenders to help. These service workers are hired separately, except the sous chef, whom I add into my cost.
I live in Seattle and require a travel fee. Depending on the scope of the event, these fees can range from $300 to $600. This covers gas, ferry ticket, accommodation and very little travel time.
People seem to underestimate the cost of an island wedding, so I want to be clear here when I say it will be more than what you think and probably budget for. There are many things to consider when planning and will depend on the menu chosen.
I do not take on weddings under $3500. Food costs have risen, travel costs have risen and getting island supplies that I cannot get in advance are expensive. I also pay 10.55% (Seattle) and 8.6% (San Juan Island) in sales tax.
Price does not include taxes, gratuity or travel
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Island weddings are tricky and there is more planning, organizing and logistics involved than your typical wedding. I will need access to an adequate kitchen to work in the day(s) prior and enough fridge space. This is always the biggest issue when cooking for over 25ppl. There are commercial kitchens for rent that may need to come into play as most airbnb ones just won’t cut it, especially if there’s only one fridge. Most people staying there use up all the fridge space, so this becomes a dilemma.
A deposit and signed contract are also required to reserve your date
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Summer 2026 Plated Wedding Sample Menu
H’ordeuvres
Mediterranean Cucumber Cups: Hummus, Black Olive, Red Pepper, Chive, Red Onion, Feta
Personalized Charcuterie Cones: Olives, Cherry Tomatoes, Cornichons, Meats & Cheeses, Rosemary Sprig, Grapes & Strawberries
Salad
Beet & Goat Cheese Salad: Butter Lettuce, Hazelnuts, Golden & Red Beets, Goat Cheese Spread, Dijon Vinaigrette
Main
Seared Salmon: Avocado Puree, Roasted Corn Salsa & Pickled Red Onion
Dessert
Citrus Soak Olive Oil Cake: Orange Blossom Whip, Raspberry Sorbet, Gold Foil
Congratulations!
Finding the right wedding caterer can be difficult. There is a huge demand for more caterers during wedding season.
I work both in the Greater Seattle Area and the San Juan Islands.
I have a knack for design, detail and professionalism when it comes to these events. I also am a wealth of information since I have grown up on Orcas Island and know the in’s and out’s. If you need recommendations for a cake, venues, photographer, rentals, etc, I can point you in the right direction.
Catering is an extremely hard job physically and mentally over the course of a few days and my experience and price reflect that. I require ⅓ of the total in a deposit to hold the date.
Dates are now open for the remainder of 2026 and 2027.
Please use the form to fill out an inquiry to reserve your date and location and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you and I hope to serve you and your guests an unforgettable dining experience on your special day:)
Reserve Your Date
What People Are Saying
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Just a quick thank you for your flawless catering services at our wedding on August 17th on Orcas Island. Catering was one of our most important priorities, and we found you to be highly professional and helpful throughout the planning stages. Everything was fantastic and there were so many compliments about the quality of food, service and your staff’s appearance from our guests. We will highly recommend you to other couples considering who to choose for their wedding catering and hopefully we will have the pleasure of enjoying your services again. Thanks again for everything!!
— Teresa & Max Aigner
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Nichole catered our wedding dinner in summer of 2017. She was very communicative, flexible in terms of accommodating sudden changes and demands, and professional. Her food not only looks elegant but also tastes great! She also baked our unique wedding cake and its unusual flavors with a great sense of adventure. Since we are picky cake eaters, we appreciated the cake tasting she provided us with prior to the wedding. Thanks Nichole!
— Fatima
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