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Local Effort
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About
We are chefs Weston Smith and Catherine Olsen, together known as Local Effort. Our emphasis is on local and seasonal food and ingredients.
We're available as a personal chefs: for events and special occasions up to 100 people, for home dinners, and as instructors and as coaches. We can also offer weekly meal prep, on a short term or longer term basis.
We love to bring a little restaurant hospitality to your home. We've got a handful of fancy gadgets and tools, we don’t compromise on ingredients, and we get joy out of trying to recreate someone's favorite dish, or attempting dishes outside of our experiences or traditions.
Collectively, we have 30 years of experience with fine foods. When you're working with us, the food is always better.
Specialties
Dietary restrictions
Vegetarian or vegan, Gluten free or celiac, Dairy intolerant, Nut allergies, Kosher, Halal, Other dietary restrictions
Meal preparation location
Meal prepared onsite, Meal delivered
Meal preparation frequency
Only once, Monthly, A few times per month, Weekly, A few times per week, Daily, A few times per day
Budget per person
$50 – $75 (mid-range), $75 – $100, More than $100 (premium), Customer is not sure
Cuisine types
American - casual, American - formal, Italian, Southern, Mexican / Latin American, Mediterranean / Middle Eastern, Asian, French, Barbecue, Indian
Which meal
Breakfast / brunch, Lunch, Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres, Dinner, Dessert
Extras
Dessert
Level of service
Premium (high end ingredients)
Event type
Date night, Brunch / dinner party, Holiday meal (Mother's day, Valentine's day, etc.), Shower (baby, bridal, etc.), Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.), Regular meal
Number of guests
1 guest, 2 guests, 3 – 5 guests, 6 – 10 guests, 11 – 20 guests, 21 – 35 guests, 36 – 50 guests
Photos and videos
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Services offered
Catering
Personal Chef