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Chef Lea

Niles, OH

Serving a 85 mile Radius

Elopement Dinner Celebration

We had Chef Lea host a private dinner for us at a lodge so that we could celebrate our elopement with our families - 13 adults and 2 kids, a pretty big group - and she did an amazing job.…

- Amanda Kukor

60th Birthday Party

We had Lea come and make dinner for my mom's 60th birthday party and we're so glad we did! The food was amazing and she was very sweet, personable, and fun to have around. She even left our kitchen cleaner…

- Sarah Higgins

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Elopement Dinner Celebration

We had Chef Lea host a private dinner for us at a lodge so that we could celebrate our elopement with our families – 13 adults and 2 kids, a pretty big group – and she did an amazing job. Everything was pulled off so well, with courses coming out regularly, attention to folks who had dietary restrictions, and overall was just incredibly personable and friendly. Our families were quite impressed as well with the food and even tried to ask for the recipes! Thank you again for a great time Chef Lea!

- Amanda Kukor

60th Birthday Party

We had Lea come and make dinner for my mom’s 60th birthday party and we’re so glad we did! The food was amazing and she was very sweet, personable, and fun to have around. She even left our kitchen cleaner than she found it. Would definitely recommend and have her back. Thanks, Lea!

- Sarah Higgins

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About

Chef Lea

Hello, I am chef Lea, I am from Ohio. I studied at Mahoning County Career and Technical center for two years of culinary high school and then was accepted to Sullivan University in Louisville Kentucky. Louisville is where I furthered my culinary expertise and got my associates degree and also worked in multiple fine dining establishments and country clubs. After graduation I moved to Asheville North Carolina to work at the Biltmore estate where I stayed for about a year. Once I moved back home I worked in fine dining mostly and some small dive bars part time.

When it comes to personality and outside of the chef life, I am very personable and talkative. I love to sing so, the singing chef. I’m a dog mom to four Siberian huskies. I’m an open book so any questions are always welcome. Thank you!

Cuisines & Events: American, Bachelorette Party, Breakfast/Brunch, Comfort, Farm to Table, Health, Italian, Local, Seafood

How to Hire a Private Chef for Your Event

Pick a place, date, and time.
Select your chef and menu. (Each chef offers different menus which are fully a la carte. Simply choose the dishes you want for your occasion.)
Add details like the number of guests and any special instructions.
Pay for your reservation. Make any changes or even cancel up to a week before your event for a refund.

After you’ve made a reservation, the private chef you’ve hired will reach out within 48 hours to confirm the details and coordinate their arrival.
If you’ve added any special dietary restrictions or event instructions, they’ll work with you to implement those.

Your chef will arrive with everything they need, including ingredients, cooking equipment, and cleaning supplies. All you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the day with your guests.
The cleanup is included too! Hire a private chef with us and know that we’ll likely leave your kitchen cleaner than when you gave it to us.

Our Top FAQs

1. Can I customize the menu?

Absolutely! All our menus are fully a la carte. Once you’ve decided on a chef, you’ll see a list of all the dishes they offer and you can choose the ones you’d like for your event.

2. How is your service priced?

You pay a fixed price per guest based on your menu, plus a small, all-inclusive booking fee to our platform. You’ll be able to see exactly what you’re paying when you make a booking. No hidden costs, ever.

3. How many guests can I invite?

As many as you like! Although for events with over 30 people, we ask that you reach out to us to make an event inquiry.

4. My group has multiple dietary restrictions

That’s absolutely fine! When finalizing your menu, please mention these under ‘Special Instructions.’ For instance, you can specify that you’d like to accommodate one vegan guest and one gluten-free guest for your at-home catering and your private chef will prepare suitable dish variants for those guests.

5. Can I make changes to the menu or guest list?

Yes! You can make any changes to your booking. You can even cancel it up to a week before your event, and you’ll receive a refund.

6. Is my event insured?

Yes, it is. Our service includes full insurance for your private chef in case of any mishaps.

7. How are the Chefs chosen?

Each chef is fully vetted. We require at minimum one year of sous chef experience. Your chef has gone through an FCRA compliant background check and multiple interviews before joining our platform.

8. What is FFKs cancellation and refund policy?

We take pre-payment to secure your chef and simplify our service. No fumbling with payments after your event or dealing with multiple payments in different stages of the process. Much like our service, our return policy is simple and meant to protect you, our hosts and our amazing Chefs.

One week or more before your event we guarantee your refund.
During the week of your event we offer a 50% refund.
We will not be able to refund within 48 hours of your event. At this point your chef has not been available for other parties and has already planned for your event. *Please note all refunds are less processing and booking fees

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