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Private Chef Madeira

Savor your Experience 

Each moment created just for you!

Multi-Course Dinners

Bespoke, beautiful and ultimately delicious! These dinners are a delightful journey and reflection of my background in fine dining without the pretentious feeling. Every bite is thoughtfully crafted and uniquely different. Together I take you on an adventure that transcends dishes with flavors, textures and techniques that I've grown to love from the many places I've traveled & worked. Expect a symphony and party on your palate that will leave you craving for more!

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6-10 course menus!

Family Style 

Soulful, elegant and comfort like no other. Do not be fooled the family style dinners come with the same level of attention to detail and refinement as a multi-course menu. However, the simple difference is the joy and pleasure of breaking bread together. This is an interactive and fun dining experience that evokes  my earliest memories of holiday feasts prepared by grandmother Penny. You can expect that same level of love and soulful care of a grandmother cooking for you, all transformed through my arsenal of culinary experience & refined technique!

Retreats

At the heart of every retreat is delicious and  wholesome food. Cooking for them has become one of my favorite types of experiences to host. They are spaces where I truly feel nourished, and where that nourishment shines through in each bite. Every menu is intuitive, and filled with the highest vibrations that are guaranteed to leave a memorable mark on each guest. Expect vibrant, vegetable forward menus that are fun and addictive.  It is "no fuss" food for the soul  that is bound to keep you grounded and centered throughout your retreat!

Cooking Classes

One of the most rewarding things as a chef is the opportunity to inspire others to cook. Food is one of the few things that connects us all together, and it is a privilege to share my knowledge with people and get them engaged with food. In my cooking classes you can expect to not just learn how to cook, but to travel with me through the food and learn the stories that come with it. Aside from the cool techniques, for me the real beauty of cooking is its power to bring us together, to create new memories and new stories. And in today's world this is priceless!

Have an experience in mind that is not listed here?

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Drop a message and reach out to see what possibilities can happen! At Savoring the Thyme, I do my best to accommodate every request. I view each one as a delicious challenge that awaits, so don't be shy and let's Savor the Thyme Together!

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