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Buying locally is all the rage and has been for decades. Your health and how your food is grown and handled is possibly the most pressing issue our generations are facing to date. 

That is why hiring a local chef, wherever you are, is a smart move. You are not only giving yourself and your guests a carefree and fun night where nobody has to worry about the dishes, but you are also supporting the economy in your neighborhood. 

So here's why hiring a local private chef just makes sense and will leave you feeling enjoyment and pleasure.

For starters, you will be reducing your food miles, tapping into your local grow scene and saving the environment. If you reduce the miles where your food has to travel to get to you, then you are by default minimizing your imprint on your environment and making a choice that serves you and your community. 

Why? Because they know their surroundings better than anyone else. If you're a local chef, or at least a good one, you are without a doubt tapped into the local food source and scene. You know where to shop and for what and when. You know who sells the best products at the local market and who does not. That type of knowledge can only come from those who know their surroundings and that is why hiring a local private chef is a smart move.

1. For starters, they're passionate about their place. There’s no love like the love you have for your home. We all chose to live where we are because we feel some sort of attachment. That goes double for chefs. A profession where knowing the place that you live so intimately, private chefs bring that same energy into the dishes they create on a regular basis. Passion for their place comes out as passion on your plate. You’re sure to learn a lot about where the chef is from if you hire locally, and that includes all the details about the food. 
2. They know where to shop: Period. Knowing where to get those hard-to-find-ingredients, who sells the best microgreens and where the best fish is caught is knowledge that local chefs have and others do not. So not only will you be surprised by the innovative ingredients and what the local chef can do with them, but you’ll be even more satisfied knowing you’re buying from people closeby.   

A great chef can add value in ways that you may have never have thought of.  A great chef has innovative recipes that come from knowledge and understanding of their industry, cooking rituals, and more. 

A private chef, unlike restaurant chefs, can help you with either your private event or on an everyday basis.

And before you hire that chef - make sure to look for these qualities. And that's something we can help you with too.d local private chefs know this better than anyone else. Why? Read below. 

1. They know their surroundings: Whether you're new to the neighborhood, traveling, or have lived in your home your whole life, hiring a private chef wherever you are is a smart move be
2. They have a creative mind. 
3. They are certified in what they do. 
4. They have decades-worth of experience.
5. They are attentive, detail-oriented and clean. 

When you shop at the grocery store, often you are getting food that has had to make its way almost 20,000 miles. By shopping locally - you’re getting food from right down the street, cutting back on pollution and gas! 

Also, the food is just better. 

Health is very important and more and more people all across the world are seeing the benefits of knowing where their food comes from, how it was grown and, that is where your local private chef can help you immensely. You will leave the table feeling full but not heavy, light but fulfilled, and happy knowing that not only did you have a great evening with the people you love, but you also had a chance to tap into the local food system. 

That’s a few of our reasons for why hiring a local chef just makes sense. If you’re interested in booking a session with a local private chef in your neighborhood, then please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We have so many great local chefs for you to choose from no matter where you are. Whether you are traveling the west coast or heading up north, if you need to connect with a local chef we can help you. Simply send us a message via our contact page and we’ll get you connected as soon as possible.

In the meantime, let us know what your thoughts are about hiring a local chef in your area. Have you done it before? If so, what did you think? Have you ever had a private chef experience? Has it always been on your bucket list but you’ve never had a chance to experience the high life? Now is the time. Take a leap of faith and live your best life by working with a local, private chef during your next experience. We’ll be here waiting for you and ready to connect you with some of the best in the business.