Thoughtfully prepared, high-quality meals ready to enjoy in a way that fits the rhythm of your household.
No tablecloths. No tweezers. Just grounded, nourishing food for everyday life.
The result is simple: a healthier calmer home, more time for what matters, and the reassurance of knowing meals are simply taken care of.
Award-winning Canadian private chef with a background in agriculture, food distribution and professional kitchens, offering a rare perspective on food from seed in the soil to dinner on your plate.
This breadth of experience brings clarity to an often confusing landscape. Helping families make confident decisions through thoughtfully prepared meals and practical guidance.
Private Chef & Food Consultant
Professional Kitchens
Food Manufacturing & Distribution
Agrologist
Food Consultant
Family Homes
Every recommendation I make is informed by an understanding of the complete food journey. From seed in the soil to dinner on your plate.
The heart of my work is grounded in the belief that food must be both nourishing and practical. By bringing together culinary expertise, nutritional understanding, a deep awareness of how food is grown, sourced, and manufactured, meals are created with greater care and intention.
The goal is never rigid perfection, but a way of eating that feels sustainable in every sense. Rooted in health, aligned with daily life, and simple enough to maintain over time.
My work is guided by what I call the Grounded Food Approach. A precise and deep understanding of food that considers every step of the journey.
Ingredients chosen with care, with close attention to sourcing, integrity and what truly belongs in our kitchens and on our dinner plates.
My work is guided by what I call the Grounded Food Approach, a deep understanding of food that considers every step of its journey.
Food designed to support wellness in a way that feels practical, sustainable, and possible to maintain over time.
For many families, food has quietly become another responsibility to manage:
Balancing health, preferences, and busy schedules.
Together we create a sustainable solution that brings ease, structure, and reliability back to your kitchen. Meals become something steady and supportive again-not another demand on your time. Thoughtfully integrated into the natural rhythm of your household with care and discretion.
Practical support, thoughtfully tailored to your goals, your household, or your organization. Whether you’re looking for ongoing private chef services, personalized food and wellness guidance, or professional menu consulting, each service is grounded in the same philosophy and thoughtfully adapted to your unique needs.
Thoughtfully prepared meals, quietly integrated into your household.
Weekly meals designed around your family’s preferences, routines, and goals bringing ease, consistency, and exceptional food to everyday life.
Families Enjoy
Bringing clarity to complex food decisions.
Whether you’re navigating a chronic health condition, autoimmune disease, metabolic health concerns, digestive disorders, or simply wanting to eat with greater confidence, I translate complex nutrition guidance into practical, sustainable everyday choices.
Grounded in culinary expertise, food systems knowledge, and real-world experience, every recommendation is designed to work in your life, not just a recommendation on paper.
Clients gain:
Practical menus designed to nourish people and strengthen businesses.
For clinics, healthcare professionals and food brands seeking thoughtful menu and recipe development grounded in nutrition, food quality and real world practicality.
Professional partners benefit from:
My private chef service is designed for busy households who value high quality, thoughtfully prepared food but no longer have the time or energy to consistently plan, shop, cook and clean up.
It is particularly well suited to families balancing demanding careers, active children, considerable travel, changing schedules, or specific dietary and wellness needs. Your service is tailored to the rhythm of your household, making eating well easier to sustain.
No. I focus on ongoing relationships with families and organizations who value consistent, personalized support.
I do not provide event catering, dinner parties, or one-time meal preparation.
We begin with a conversation about your household, schedule, food preferences, dietary needs, and the type of support that would make the greatest difference in your home.
From there, I manage the menu planning, ingredient sourcing, shopping, preparation, and kitchen clean-up. Meals are customized to your family and adjusted over time as schedules, preferences, and needs change. You can request pre-approval of menus or be completely hands off and just be responsible for being hungry.
Yes. Menus can be thoughtfully adapted around food allergies, intolerances, medical considerations, wellness goals, and individual preferences.
My background in culinary arts, nutrition, agriculture, and the broader food industry allows me to look beyond individual recipes and consider ingredient quality, sourcing, preparation methods, and how food fits into the bigger picture of your household’s needs.
I work with families throughout Calgary and select surrounding communities.
If you are located outside the immediate Calgary area, please reach out. Depending on the scope and frequency of service, we can determine whether your location is a practical fit.
Private chef services are structured as ongoing, customized support rather than individual meal or one-time bookings. Investment varies depending on the frequency of service, household needs, and overall scope.
Following our initial conversation, I’ll recommend a service arrangement that best fits your family and clearly outline the associated investment.
Meal delivery provides food. I provide a personalized household service.
Your menus evolve with your family’s tastes, dietary needs, schedule, and lifestyle. I also take responsibility for the planning, sourcing, shopping, preparation, and many of the food decisions that otherwise fall back on you each week.
The result is not simply meals in the refrigerator; it is a consistent, sustainable way for your household to eat well.
Susan has been cooking for our family for almost 10 years, and I truly don’t know what I would do without her! One of the greatest gifts she gives me is never having to think about menu planning, she takes care of everything, creating delicious, varied meals week after week. Her knowledge of nutrition and health is invaluable, and I love knowing our family is eating food that is both nourishing and delicious. Susan has made our lives easier, healthier, and so much more enjoyable.
We are incredibly lucky to have her!
We absolutely love the food Susan prepares for our family. Everything is fresh, healthy and genuinely delicious, and she does such a great job creating meals that everyone enjoys. Not having to worry about grocery shopping, meal planning or figuring out what to make every day has been an incredible time-saver. Having Susan take care of our meals makes life so much easier, and the food is always amazing.
Finding the right private chef is about more than great food, it’s about finding someone who understands your household, your routines, and the way you want to live.
If you’re looking for ongoing, personalized support, I’d love to learn more about your family and explore whether we’re the right fit.
Limited Availability
I intentionally work with a small number of families to provide a highly personalized level of service.
If I’m currently accepting new households, we’ll arrange an introductory conversation.
If my schedule is at capacity, qualified families are invited to join my Priority List and will be contacted as availability opens.
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