They subscribe to several food magazines and enjoy experimenting with all kinds of cuisines. One of the perks of having a personal chef is that each family member can choose the type of food he or she prefers. His organization went from 15 members in 1992 to 3,200 members in 2000. Phone requests for referrals went from 1,000 calls in 1996 to a whopping 15,000 calls in 1999. After launching her company, A Home-Cooked Meal, in February, she quit her job as a claims services manager for a marketing company in April and now devotes all her energy to being a personal chef.
People think it's too expensive.
Van Dyke has noticed that both the elderly and working moms sometimes have a hard time relinquishing their culinary duties. It's something that they're giving up. Along with time and convenience, personal chefs offer healthy choices and variety. That's why Leslie and Steve Isaacs of Greenbrae recently hired Van Dyke to cook for them. It's great for the convenience of being able to take something out of your freezer and know you're going to have a decent meal.