Lavish Cuisine - Personal Chef Services

09/14/2025

Last night was one of those evenings that reminded me why I love what I do.

I had the honor of preparing a surprise 50th birthday dinner for Amy. Every detail of the menu was designed with care—beautiful, nourishing dishes created to celebrate her life, her health, and the people she loves most.

When she hugged me at the end of the evening with tears in her eyes, thanking me for creating such a meaningful experience, I felt the full weight of why food matters so deeply. It’s not just what’s on the plate—it’s the connection, the memories, and the love that it represents.

As many of you know, my work extends beyond the kitchen. With dual certifications in Life & Health Coaching and advanced training from Harvard in Nutrition and the Psychology of Wellness, I bring a holistic approach to both food and life. Whether I’m guiding a client through a transformation in their healthspan, or crafting a dinner that feels like pure celebration, my mission is the same: to help people create lives they’ll never regret—lives full of joy, health, and connection.

It was a night of food, family, and unforgettable emotion—and a reminder that true nourishment starts at the table. 💛 (Catherine)

Thank you to Laura for all your help!

07/29/2025

Another staff lunch success today! 🍴
This hardworking crew does some serious manual labor, so I wanted to make sure lunch felt like a treat.

✨ Menu:
🥗 Caprese salad over baby greens
🍝 Fresh fettuccine with pancetta-shrimp in a garlic & shallot sauce
🥨 Cheesy garlic pretzel bread
🍪 And for dessert—my sweet daughter baked sourdough M&M cookies to share with my clients this week.

As I was packing up, the supervisor smiled and said, “You hit another home run! Delicious.”
Moments like that remind me why I love what I do—feeding people truly makes me happy. ❤️(Catherine)

07/24/2025

Today I had the joy of preparing a hot grab-and-go lunch for a hardworking team—and nothing makes me happier than seeing people light up over good food.

Menu:
Grilled pork chops with charred peaches & jalapeños, bourbon peach sauce, queso fresco mashed potatoes, garlicky green beans, sautéed poblanos, and Mexican brownies with fruit for dessert.

Food this thoughtful doesn’t just nourish the body—it creates connection, delight, and a moment of pause in the middle of a busy day. That’s the magic I love bringing to every meal. 🍽️✨

07/17/2025

A little hand made fettuccine with guanciale and pecorino romano.

07/16/2025

07/12/2025

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06/17/2025

Small Monday evening dinner party hosted by a family I’ve been cooking for since 2014. (Catherine) Laura, thank you for your help this evening & for taking pictures.

06/12/2025

Squeezed in a weeknight dinner party job for a client I first cooked for 10 years ago! That dinner 10 years ago was all French food. Tonight we leaned Italian-American: Jumbo lump & lump crab cakes (so much crab meat) with remoulade, garlic & fresh herb shrimp with crostini, risotto alla Milanese made with carnaroli rice, red snapper with mousseline sauce, zucchini with pecorino-romano, roasted fennel & artichoke salad with lemon vinaigrette, and buttermilk biscuit strawberry shortcake trifles with fresh whipped cream. (Catherine & Laura)

06/08/2025

🔥 When you sear steak a little too perfectly and set off every smoke alarm in a brand-new estate kitchen…

It was one of my first days cooking for the family.
We couldn’t shut off the alarms.
The fire department almost showed up.
And the homeowner — getting call after call from the security company — said:

“Remind me to get the chef a grill.”

He did.
I’m still cooking for them.
And now I get to do it with a beautiful outdoor grill (and a lot less stress).

Good food. Great clients. No alarms. That’s a win. 👨‍🍳

06/08/2025

Last night I was in New Braunfels at a short term rental right next door to Schlitterbahn Water Park. As I was grilling the tenderloin, shrimp and broccoli, I was watching people zoom by on the water slide. Fantastic rental space with a huge “party barn.” (Catherine)

06/06/2025

06/02/2025

I had houseguests this past weekend. The easiest way to make bacon for a crowd: line sheet trays with foil and bake it! Rotate the sheet pans in the oven (top, middle, bottom) a couple times during cooking. After the pans cool, you just bundle up the foil and toss the grease. Easy peasy. Wish I’d taken pictures of the French toast, chicken parm, grilled beef tenderloin, flat top broccoli and cast iron skillet grilled potatoes gratin. It was a delicious weekend. (Catherine)