Thoughtfully prepared, high-quality meals ready to enjoy in a way that fits the rhythm of your household.
No tablecloths. No tweezers. Just grounded, nourishing food for everyday life.
The result is simple: a healthier calmer home, more time for what matters, and the reassurance of knowing meals are simply taken care of.
Award-winning Canadian private chef with a background in agriculture, food distribution and professional kitchens, offering a rare perspective on food from seed in the soil to dinner on your plate.
This breadth of experience brings clarity to an often confusing landscape. Helping families make confident decisions through thoughtfully prepared meals and practical guidance.
Private Chef & Food Consultant
Professional Kitchens
Food Manufacturing & Distribution
Agrologist
Food Consultant
Family Homes
The heart of my work is grounded in the belief that food must be both nourishing and practical. By bringing together culinary expertise, nutritional understanding, a deep awareness of how food is grown, sourced, and manufactured, meals are created with greater care and intention.
The goal is never rigid perfection, but a way of eating that feels sustainable in every sense. Rooted in health, aligned with daily life, and simple enough to maintain over time.
My work is guided by what I call the Grounded Food Approach. A precise and deep understanding of food that considers every step of the journey.
Ingredients chosen with care, with close attention to sourcing, integrity and what truly belongs in our kitchens and on our dinner plates.
Ingredients chosen with care, with close attention to sourcing, integrity and what truly belongs in our kitchens and on our dinner plates.
Food designed to support wellness in a way that feels practical, sustainable, and possible to maintain over time.
For many families, food has quietly become another responsibility to manage:
Balancing health, preferences, and busy schedules.
Together we create a sustainable solution that brings ease, structure, and reliability back to your kitchen. Meals become something steady and supportive again-not another demand on your time. Thoughtfully integrated into the natural rhythm of your household with care and discretion.
Practical support, thoughtfully tailored to your goals, your household, or your organization. Whether you’re looking for ongoing private chef services, personalized food and wellness guidance, or professional menu consulting, each service is grounded in the same philosophy and thoughtfully adapted to your unique needs.
Thoughtfully prepared meals, quietly integrated into your household.
Weekly meals designed around your family’s preferences, routines, and goals bringing ease, consistency, and exceptional food to everyday life.
Families Enjoy
Bringing clarity to complex food decisions.
Whether you’re navigating a chronic health condition, autoimmune disease, metabolic health concerns, digestive disorders, or simply wanting to eat with greater confidence, I translate complex nutrition guidance into practical, sustainable everyday choices.
Grounded in culinary expertise, food systems knowledge, and real-world experience, every recommendation is designed to work in your life, not just a recommendation on paper.
Clients gain:
Practical menus designed to nourish people and strengthen businesses.
For clinics, healthcare professionals and food brands seeking thoughtful menu and recipe development grounded in nutrition, food quality and real world practicality.
Professional partners benefit from:
My private chef service is designed for busy households who value high quality, thoughtfully prepared food but no longer have the time or energy to consistently plan, shop, cook and clean up.
It is particularly well suited to families balancing demanding careers, active children, considerable travel, changing schedules, or specific dietary and wellness needs. Your service is tailored to the rhythm of your household, making eating well easier to sustain.
My private chef service is designed for busy households who value high quality, thoughtfully prepared food but no longer have the time or energy to consistently plan, shop, cook and clean up.
It is particularly well suited to families balancing demanding careers, active children, considerable travel, changing schedules, or specific dietary and wellness needs. Your service is tailored to the rhythm of your household, making eating well easier to sustain.
We begin with a conversation about your household, schedule, food preferences, dietary needs, and the type of support that would make the greatest difference in your home.
From there, I manage the menu planning, ingredient sourcing, shopping, preparation, and kitchen clean-up. Meals are customized to your family and adjusted over time as schedules, preferences, and needs change. You can request pre-approval of menus or be completely hands off and just be responsible for being hungry.
Yes. Menus can be thoughtfully adapted around food allergies, intolerances, medical considerations, wellness goals, and individual preferences.
My background in culinary arts, nutrition, agriculture, and the broader food industry allows me to look beyond individual recipes and consider ingredient quality, sourcing, preparation methods, and how food fits into the bigger picture of your household’s needs.
I work with families throughout Calgary and select surrounding communities.
If you are located outside the immediate Calgary area, please reach out. Depending on the scope and frequency of service, we can determine whether your location is a practical fit.
Private chef services are structured as ongoing, customized support rather than individual meal or one-time bookings. Investment varies depending on the frequency of service, household needs, and overall scope.
Following our initial conversation, I’ll recommend a service arrangement that best fits your family and clearly outline the associated investment.
Meal delivery provides food. I provide a personalized household service.
Your menus evolve with your family’s tastes, dietary needs, schedule, and lifestyle. I also take responsibility for the planning, sourcing, shopping, preparation, and many of the food decisions that otherwise fall back on you each week.
The result is not simply meals in the refrigerator; it is a consistent, sustainable way for your household to eat well.
Susan has completely transformed our family's evenings. Instead of the usual logistical chaos of shopping and cooking after a demanding day, we sit down to exceptionally prepared, nourishing meals that fit our lifestyle perfectly.
As someone navigating complex autoimmune and dietary concerns, finding a chef with Susan's background in agrology and nutrition has been life-changing. Every meal is safe, thoughtful, and incredibly delicious.
The consistency and quiet discretion Susan brings into our home is unmatched. She doesn't just prepare food; she brings a profound sense of structure, calm, and ease back to our kitchen. We cannot imagine our week without her.
Susan has completely transformed our family's evenings. Instead of the usual logistical chaos of shopping and cooking after a demanding day, we sit down to exceptionally prepared, nourishing meals that fit our lifestyle perfectly.
Finding the right private chef is about more than great food, it’s about finding someone who understands your household, your routines, and the way you want to live.
If you’re looking for ongoing, personalized support, I’d love to learn more about your family and explore whether we’re the right fit.
Limited Availability
I intentionally work with a small number of families to provide a highly personalized level of service.
If I’m currently accepting new households, we’ll arrange an introductory conversation.
If my schedule is at capacity, qualified families are invited to join my Priority List and will be contacted as availability opens.
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