Private Chef - Sophisticated Southern Dining

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All inclusive: 3-course meal, ingredients, cooking, service & clean up.

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What You’ll Do

Savor elevated Southern favorites handcrafted by Chef Jane.

Gather friends or family or plan the perfect date night in with this elevated private chef experience by Chef Jane. She’ll serve a soulful Southern feast that brings comfort and creativity to the table - an experience full of warmth and bold flavor.

Begin with a smooth black eyed pea hummus and housemade crackers. Then enjoy perfectly blackened fish with creamy grits, southern-style gravy and a colorful succotash. For dessert, indulge in a rich seasonal bread pudding with fresh whipped cream. Sit back, relax and savor each dish as Chef Jane shares the heart of Southern cooking.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.

Your Menu

Black Eyed Pea Hummus

With tahini, lemon, roasted garlic, paprika and sesame seed crackers

Blackened Fish and Creamy Grits

With Southern gravy, seasonal succotash and fresh herbs

Seasonal Bread Pudding

With whipped cream

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 30
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 2.5 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Jane

Food safety certified

26 reviews

As a personal chef and caterer, Chef Jane has a unique blend of culinary skills and a strong background in making an array of diverse meals, including ethnic and restricted diets. But most of all, Chef Jane is passionate about creating culinary experiences that bring people together. Born on the island of Haiti, she learned early on the importance of sitting down together and enjoying good conversations — and even better food — at the table.

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Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Jane will travel to guests within Chicago for this experience.

What You’ll Do

Savor elevated Southern favorites handcrafted by Chef Jane.

Your Menu

Black Eyed Pea Hummus

With tahini, lemon, roasted garlic, paprika and sesame seed crackers

Blackened Fish and Creamy Grits

With Southern gravy, seasonal succotash and fresh herbs

Seasonal Bread Pudding

With whipped cream

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 30
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 2.5 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Jane

Yitzie

22 Aug 2025

Jane was great!

Keaton

01 Feb 2022

Jane was extremely down to earth, fun to chat with in between tasks and ultimately an amazing chef. 10/10 would recommend!

Megan

07 Nov 2021

Chef Jane was amazing!! The food was out of this world and she was great at accommodating of the dietary needs of our group. Would absolutely book her again!!

Aleja

24 Apr 2021

She was amazing! I will definitely hire her again.

Brittany

12 Jul 2020

There is no other word but fabulous! Had Jane was so nice and created a wonderful meal. The food was absolutely to die for! Would not hesitate to do this again.

Steph

12 Jan 2019

Great experience! Amazing food!

Seimone

29 Oct 2018

Amazing experience, Thank you Chef Jane for creating a great environment for learning and cooking. Will definitely be reconnecting in the near future.

Katie

15 Feb 2024

We were transported back to our honeymoon this evening after one bite of Chef Jane's incredible meal. She was on time and so friendly. After I showed her around the kitchen, she swiftly prepped a 3-course Caribbean feast for us. The plate presentation was a lovely final touch, and everything tasted amazing. Once finished, she cleaned up and was on her way. If I could afford to hire her for every meal, I 100% would. Can't wait to enjoy her expertise again.

Ashley

27 Jan 2024

Jane was wonderful! She was a great teacher and easy to talk to. She introduced us to new types of vegetables and ways of cooking them. Highly recommend for a fun night in.

david

17 Dec 2023

Chef Jane was amazing!! We had such a fun time learning how to cook with her. The beef Wellington was very tasty! We learned so much. I can’t wait to take another one of her cooking classes.

Kevin

30 Oct 2023

Inviting Chef Jane to our home was a culinary delight. As reggae tunes set the mood, she adeptly guided us through the Caribbean feast, teaching knife skills, kitchen organization, and essential cooking techniques. Each of us had our dish segments, and under her expert coordination, everything came together flawlessly. The highlight? Torching our own crème brûlées to perfection. I highly recommend Chef Jane for an immersive and memorable cooking experience!

Cory

03 Dec 2021

It was an awesome experience. Jane was extremely nice and patient, answered all questions, and made us feel comfortable cooking. Funny, endearing, what more could you ask for. For those that fear covid, she took all necessary precautions and we would cook with her again. What would this review be without speaking on how delicious the food is. I'm excited for leftovers tomorrow :)

Priya

16 Aug 2021

Chef Jane was absolutely amazing and the food was so incredible. Definitely recommend!!

Thomas

06 Aug 2021

10 stars for Chef Jane! The vegan meal she created was amazing, some of the most incredible flavors ever and inspired us to rethink how we can cook with vegetables. She is a true culinary talent!

kionte

19 Jun 2021

Chef Jane was amazing. Food was so good. She is also great company. Her love for food is apparent in her work. 100% would recommend and book her again.

Jonathan

04 Jun 2021

Awesome experience! Taught me so much about vegan cooking. She really knows her stuff, and it shows! The food was delicious.

Corlis

02 Jun 2021

Everything was delicious and so much fun to do!

ilango

30 Apr 2021

Chef Jane wowed us with carefully planned meals that satisfied both of us, with very different palates. Thank you for all your modifications to our delightful dinner!!

Dorian

12 Feb 2021

The best experience I’ve had ever! Please carry some cash because you’re going to need to leave a big tip. That’s how good this experience was!

Takeshia

01 Feb 2021

We had an amazing experience! The class was thorough and hands on. The food exciting expectation. Thanks for making Michael’s birthday one to remember.

Iman

03 Jan 2021

Chef Jane was amazing! The food was awesome, we will definitely be booking her again in the future!

Nancy

03 Jul 2020

We had a wonderful experience with Jane. The meal we prepared was delicious and nutritious. Jane was well-prepared and on time. She was very helpful and shared lots of information with us, not only about the meal we were preparing.....but also tips and tricks to make cooking vegan and otherwise for a working mom easier. We really enjoyed having her in our home and look forward to doing it again.

Todd

12 Feb 2020

Jane is an amazing Chef! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wonderful food with us! This was our first time with Cozymeal and it was a very nice experience.

Lynne

30 Jul 2018

Jane is a gracious and informative instructor. We prepared beef Wellington, an intimidating dish to us. Jane broke it down into a process and we can’t wait to make it for friends. It was delicious along with the other sides and desserts we prepared. We would highly recommend her and she is multi talented - instructor, caterer. She truly has a passion for food and hospitality.