"Chef Stan can bring fine dining to your own home
for a small dinner party, or he can accommodate, in his own words, 'as many people you can
comfortably seat at your dining room table.' " - Claire Marie Celano, Tri-Town News, July 5, 2002
 Customized Menus
Our goal is to make each meal the very best you have ever tasted! In order to accomplish
this we must know about your preferences and your dietary needs. We have the ability to
prepare gourmet meals to your specifications as well as preparing favorite recipes you may
have. When you hire the USPCA, the chef will come to your home and conduct an interview
and complete a detailed questionnaire. We use the results of the interview and the
questionnaire to develop your menus. Each menu lists entrees and some side dishes for a
two-week period and is presented to your for your approval prior to your scheduled cooking
day.
Meal Preparation In Your Home
Once you have approved your menu, we will schedule a day to cook in your home. We arrive
with all of the utensils we need to complete your meals. We cook the food in your home,
then package and refrigerate or freeze each item, and leave thawing and reheating
instructions. By following these instructions your meals will taste like they were just
prepared! We leave your kitchen clean and home smelling wonderful. You simply reheat the
meals and enjoy the free time, the clean kitchen and the fabulous food.
 Variety of
Healthy Menus
We have the ability to cook not only to your tastes, but also according to your dietary
requirements. So, if you need a low fat meal and you don't eat red meat, don't worry. You
may want to try the turkey and black bean chili, or maybe you would prefer the lime and
cilantro marinated shrimp.
Complete Grocery Shopping
On your scheduled cooking day, we will shop for the groceries needed for the meals on your
menu. We will purchase all of the items needed and the cost of these groceries are
incorporated into the charge for the two-week service.
Freshest Vegetables
On your scheduled Cooking Day, we will select the freshest vegetables available for your
meals. If at all possible, we will use produce that was harvested that day.
Freshest Fish
We will select the freshest fish available for your meals. All of the fish will be
purchased the day we cook for you. If fish is available that was flown in on your cooking
day, we will select that fish, even if we drive to three markets to get the very best!
Top Quality Meats
The meats we select are of the finest quality available. The cuts are the most tender, and
all are purchased the day we cook for you. No frozen meat here! We offer beef, veal, lamb,
pork, turkey, and chicken entrees.
Freshest Herbs &
Seasonings
The herbs used in your meals are fresh and harvested that day if possible. If the herb is
not in season, we will purchase dried herbs and crush them when we use them. We grind our
seasonings fresh each day and only as much as we need. These practices prevent the
flavorful oils from evaporating while the herbs and spices sit on a shelf waiting for use.
'Dessert lovers will be in for a treat with Chef
Stan’s selection of after-dinner goodies. How about a crème brûlée or bananas
foster to sum up the meal? The torched egg custard will melt in your mouth, as will the
sliced bananas sautéed in sweet butter with brown sugar and banana liqueur. The flaming
dessert is then served over vanilla ice cream. If all else fails, which is very doubtful,
Chef Stan prepares a molten flourless chocolate torte. After microwaving the luscious
treat for a few seconds, Chef Stan said the insides of the torte come “drizzling
out.”' - Claire Marie Celano, Tri-Town News, July 5, 2002
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