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Who Cooks for
You? Personal Chef Services by Marirae Mathis &
Chef Karen Cage |
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MARIRAE MATHIS
Thank you for the opportunity to let you
know a bit about us and our business.
I was born and raised in Pennsylvania by my
loving parents Ray and MaryJane. Mom was a
simple but great cook. Dad loved to eat in
fine restaurants and had an "adventurous"
palate. These influences had me cooking at
an early age.
As a child I remember trying recipes from
magazines, even the TV Guide. We watched
Graham Kerr as the Galloping Gourmet every
Saturday (ohh! I'm showing my age!).
I continued my love of cooking and
restaurant-eating through the years. Because
Dad didn't want me to become a "starving
chef" I enrolled in Pittsburgh's Dental
Hygiene Program.
Fast forward 25 years...
My love of cooking only increased over time.
I decided to see if I could make a go of it.
I worked in the kitchen of an upscale
microbrewery on Saturday and Sunday while
still "cleaning teeth" Monday through
Friday. At minimum wage plus long hours, I
decided the restaurant business wasn't for
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What came next was nothing short of amazing.
The dentist I worked for and our hubbies
came to Tennessee for a week long vacation.
We stayed in a cabin in Gatlinburg and
visited her cousin in Brentwood. We all
agreed we LOVED Tennessee and would do what
we could to pursue a move to this great
state.
When we returned home, I found a private
chef position in Hendersonville on Craig's
List. I worked full time for a family for a
little over a year. Then I learned about
Personal Cheffing.
Finally, I could be my own boss. I enrolled
in the United States Personal Chef
Association course in Atlanta in January,
'06. What great experience. I learned so
much and made many new friends.
In the beginning, I cooked anything, but
found myself less than satisfied with the
result. I took a step back and decided the
reason was some recipes were not promoting
longevity, so I changed my focus and now
feel totally satisfied that everything that
I cook will help the individual in their
goal of fulfilling their healthful dietary
needs.
I love the fact that my food makes people
happy even with the ingredient restrictions.
I'm glad to follow any program for my
clients, too, and willing to do the
necessary research for their special needs.
I've now been in business for over four
years and have loved ever single minute of
my new career. My favorite part is helping
people change to a healthy lifestyle. I'm
totally devoted to cooking only foods that
will improve the general health of my
clients.
Recently acquiring the use of a commercial
kitchen,
and my greatest asset, Chef Karen Cage.
Give us a try and see what deliciously
healthy food tastes like!
Marirae Mathis is a Certified Personal
Chef, and a member of the United States
Personal Chef Association. |
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CHEF KAREN
CAGE
HI, I’m Chef Karen Cage.
I spent my early career years in the
business world as a Manager of
Information System Training and
Development for Deloitte. It was
during the time I was staying home
to raise my daughter, Shelby, that I
decided to pursue my love of
cooking. I enrolled In Nashville
State Community College and in 2010
received my degree in Culinary Arts.
I love all areas of cooking
including making appetizers, sautés,
pastas, soups, salads and grills.
During the summer, I love all the
fresh fruits and vegetables cooked
with herbs from my garden. In the
fall and winter my passion is hearty
soups and stews. Desserts are also a
favorite. I have fun with cookies,
muffins and mini cupcakes but also
enjoy creating tarts and fruit
crisps, panna cottas, and
cheesecakes.
When I’m not cooking, my husband and
I are usually involved with my
daughter Shelby’s activities
including her middle school softball
and volleyball teams!
Karen has an Associates of
Applied Science in Culinary Arts
‘10, Summa Cum Laude from Nashville
State Community College and and has
ServSafe Certification and Alcohol
Server Certification |
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"MORE THAN
EXCEPTIONAL! I can't tell you how much we love it. I like
high roughage and the lowest fat possible. I also like high protein.
I have been on the
phone extolling the virtues of your food and how we feel about it.
My brother said he was going to call you. We are very pleased
and would like to continue next month."
Nancy
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