Emily Ruch

A private chef is employed full time and/or exclusively by one individual or family and often lives in their home and prepares up to three meals per day. A personal chef serves and visits several clients, usually one or two per day. A personal chef provides multiple services that are custom designed for the clients' particular requests and dietary requirements.

Any individual who believes in the importance of having freshly prepared, custom-made meals ready at their convenience. Most people hire a personal chef because they do not have the time or desire to cook. Business professionals, expecting or new parents, busy working families, seniors, people with specific diets, people recovering from illness etc. are all great candidates for personal chefs. If you are tired of fast food, the drive-thru, commercial frozen dinners or take-out, a personal chef may be a great investment for you and your health.

It's quite simple actually! Please visit How it Works for basic information.

I generally serve the Northern Virginia area, west of D.C. Specifically, I serve Gainesville, Centreville, Leesburg, Manassas, Warrenton, Vienna, Fairfax, Ashburn, Haymarket, Willowsford, Creighton Farms, and Aldie.

Yes, for an additional commuting fee of $30 I will travel to private events.

It is recommended you reserve a date at least one month in advance for meal services, and two months for private dinners and events. In other words, the sooner, the better!

My team and I do all of the cooking within your home kitchen.

Yes, I am a current ServSafe Certified Chef; Expiration 12/11/2021

Yes. I am fully insured as a personal chef to work within private residences.

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Yes. I graduated with Honors from L'academie de Cuisine, located in Gaithersburg, MD. I worked at the Inn at Little Washington, a 3-Michelin star restaurant after culinary school.

Yes, I completely respect your right to privacy and confidentiality.

Your diet is my first order of business. In the initial consultation, you and I will go over what you would like from your personal chef service, your likes, dislikes, personal preferences, dietary restrictions, allergies etc. I may ask you to fill out a small client questionnaire, this is done to personalize and customize your service as much as possible.