Chapter Officers:

President: Anita Hardy

Secretary: Wendy Johnson

Virginia Blashill
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Parties for 13-30
Parties for 31-50
Cooking Classes
Holiday Cooking
Gift Certificates

Virginia has had a long and creative career as a chef. She began cooking at the age of 3, under the tutelage of her mother, who taught her the importance of cooking and baking from scratch, and using fresh ingredients. Chef Virginia is a graduate of the Culinary Business Academy and a member of the United State Personal Chef Association, as well as the Puget Sound Personal Chef Association.

Chef Virginia has many years of experience in the food industry as a chef, baker and caterer. Although self-trained, she has taken many culinary classes, and apprenticed under talented chefs. Her cooking style is eclectic, with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, creative food pairings, and an attention to detail.

Chef Virginia specializes in restricted diets, including gluten-free, dairy-free, low salt, low fat and weight management. She works closely with Swedish Hospital Medical Weight Management clients to help them meet their diet and nutritional goals.

An enthusiastic baker, she regularly experiments with artisan breads, and keeps a sour dough starter going in her home refrigerator. Her garden provides year-round fresh, organic herbs. Chef Virginia is committed to providing the best, most flavorful and healthy food possible.

Conni Brownell
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Parties for 13-30
Cooking Classes
Holiday Cooking

Conni’s love of food and cooking started when she was a child. Spending many hours in her Grandmother’s kitchen, cooking became second nature. Saturday mornings was spent looking through her mother’s one cookbook then baking cookies, cakes, or breads. Around the age of 12 Conni and her sister took over daily dinner preparation, this was one chore they did not mind doing. Conni’s idea of a fun after school activity was spending time at the stove.

Chef Conni is an honors graduate of the culinary program from The Art Institute of Seattle. While in school she worked at Rover’s, a fine dining restaurant in the Madison Park district of Seattle.

Chef Conni started The Charmed Radish because she enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion of food by making well-prepared, delicious meals. Additionally, she wants to give her clients the time to do the things they love and get more enjoyment out of their busy lives.

The Charmed Radish serves Seattle’s Eastside and surrounding areas, and specializes in wholesome made from scratch meals. Conni is also a regular instructor at Pacific Culinary Studio in Everett and Kusler’s in Snohomish teaching a variety of class’s.

Jay DeLong
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Parties for 13-30
Cooking Classes
Gift Certificates

Like most professional chefs, Chef Jay’s kitchen experience began early at home. Licking chocolate batter from his mother’s wooden spoon as a child and manning the barbecue during family dinners as a teen in upstate New York produced the sparks that ignited his culinary career. His formal culinary training however began at Harriet Bullitt's renowned Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat in Leavenworth, Washington. There he was apprenticed to the reputable Chef Damian Browne. His two years with Chef Damian honed his skills in classical French cooking to a fine edge.

Jay’s specialty is in home, multi course dinners. Paired with a wine flight, it is as if you are at the Chef’s table in the comfort of your own home; a truly wonderful experience for you and your guests.

Chef Jay is a graduate of the Culinary Business Academy & a member of the USPCA (United States Personal Chef Association) which allows him to apply the highest standards to his business practices as well as to his food. His commitment to fresh seasonal ingredients and impeccable personal service are unquestioned. His knowledge is vast and in his desire to best serve his clients Chef Jay continues to pursue continuing education & experience.

Rachel Duboff
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Parties for 13-30
Cooking Classes
Holiday Cooking
Gift Certificates

Rachel Duboff had the good fortune to be raised in Seattle by a stay-at-home mom who loved to cook and try out new recipes. On graduation from the University of Washington with a degree in Business Administration, Rachel moved to Malaysia where she was exposed to the world of SE Asian and Indian cooking, learning from her co-workers and their families. On her return to North America, Rachel headed to Vancouver, BC where she worked in a cooking school and began experimenting on her own with private catering.

Rachel’s focus on special needs diets started with guiding friends and family through their struggles with new-found vegetarianism/veganism, high cholesterol, diabetes, gluten intolerance, cancer treatment. Realizing that they often lacked the culinary skills to be able to master these challenges on their own, Rachel became an invaluable advisor, providing recipes, guidance and cooking on their behalf. Rachel decided to formalize her education and attended the Culinary Arts program at the Art Institute of Seattle in 2001/2002 and is now continuing her commitment working to become a Nutritional Therapist. Rachel has been an active volunteer chef instructor with Operation Frontline since 2003, teaching food and nutrition to at-risk communities throughout Seattle.

Rachel started {thyme to Nourish} because she believes that whole foods and healthy eating is the source of health and happiness. She is dedicated to helping her clients embrace food no matter what challenges or goals they may have. Rachel and {thyme to Nourish} focus on providing good food to good people.

Anita Hardy
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Parties for 13-30
Cooking Classes
Holiday Cooking
Gift Certificates

Anita Hardy was cooking healthy, whole foods before it became big business. Her childhood on an Idaho farm included helping plant, tend, harvest, and putting up the yield from an enormously large (to a child) family garden. Oh, that she could have that garden space today…

As a personal chef she uses advanced culinary skills, while relying on the home cooking fundamentals of menu planning, efficient and responsible grocery shopping, and cooking healthy, family-oriented meals.

As a member of the United States Personal Chef Association, she trained through their affiliate, the Culinary Business Academy. You can count on Anita to bring variety, balance, and healthy options to the menus she proposes and the meals she prepares.

Jennifer Harris
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Parties for 13-30
Parties for 31-50
Cooking Classes
Holiday Cooking
Gift Certificates

Jennifer is a Certified Personal Chef and past President of the USPCA’s Puget Sound chapter. She has loved cooking ever since she was a young girl, sitting in the kitchen watching her father cook. After spending several years as a graphic designer, she finally realized that it was time to turn her passion for cooking into a career.

Jennifer is a graduate of the Culinary Business Academy in Phoenix, and her formal training includes classes at several sites around Puget Sound. She enjoys preparing cuisines from all over the world, but her favorites include Mediterranean and Northwest Seasonal Cooking. She takes great joy in preparing good food for friends and family and is excited to have the chance to cook for others.

Cindy Hilliard
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Parties for 13-30
Cooking Classes
Holiday Cooking
Gift Certificates

Personal Chef Cindy Hilliard is a graduate of the Culinary Business Academy, a member of the United State Personal Chef Association and the Puget Sound Personal Chef Association Chapter.

After graduation from Western Washington University with a Business Administration degree, she spent 7 years learning the Food/Beverage/Hospitality industry at such locations as Lake Quinault Lodge, WA, and Big Meadow Lodge in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.

Growing up on Vancouver Island, Canada, she learned to appreciate and expect the best ingredients of the land and sea. Her 8 years spent working for CNN gave her the opportunity to travel not only throughout the US but also abroad which only deepened her passion for food. From New York to Hong Kong, she gathered culinary knowledge and skills at all the stops along the way.

Enjoying all types of cuisines, Cindy loves creating foods that taste good and are good for you. She is passionate about food, whether it is introducing new recipes or recreating all of our old favorites, she loves sharing it with her family, friends and clients.

Wendy Johnson
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Parties for 13-30
Parties for 31-50
Parties for 51 or more
Cooking Classes
Holiday Cooking
Gift Certificates

After many years of hearing busy people and families ask “I don’t know. What are you in the mood for?” when deciding meals, Wendy transferred her passion for convenient, great and healthy food into a business. As a lifelong learner, Wendy has woven her family cooking, formal training and her intuition for taste into personalized food that matches your mood for weeknight meals and food parties. As a busy former corporate executive, she understands the balance needed for feeding your life and feeding yourself.

Whether you have nutrition needs, lifestyle needs or cravings, Chef Wendy will work with you to create individual menus and timing that suits you. Chef Wendy provides in-home meal plan service, private party and dinners and private cooking class parties for groups of 6-10. Proud Member of the United States Personal Chef Association and Puget Sound Personal Chef Association.

Susie Naye
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Holiday Cooking
Gift Certificates

Susie Naye has been passionate about food since growing up in Los Angeles and learning the ins and out of cooking under her mother’s guidance. She has traveled the world for over 35 years in the service industry as an International Flight attendant, in addition to living several years in Paris where she was fortunate enough to train with Patricia Wells in her Paris Cooking Class.

Over the years, Susie has strived to update her knowledge of the preparation of simple, healthy and creative food by educating herself both formally and informally in the Art of Cooking. Her specialty is home-style cuisine with a decided Provencal flair. Through the combination of a relaxed style of cooking and a keen sense of service, At Susie’s Table strives to meet the clients’ needs of taste and convenience.

Susie is a Premier Member of the United States Personal Chef Association as well as a Graduate of the Culinary Business Academy. She enjoys cooking for working professionals, homebound recovery patients, busy families, retired seniors, and intimate dinner gatherings. Reading a recipe is like “poetry to her ears”!

Tom Rzegocki
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Cooking Classes
Gift Certificates

Tom is a self-taught chef who has prepared meals for family, friends and others for the past 25 years. Previously a teacher, Tom chose to follow his passion for preparing good home-cooked meals for others.

Tom’s particular desire is to focus a large part of his time to the ever-growing population of seniors, who are attempting to remain independent in their homes as long as possible. Preparing meals, providing companionship and bringing back old family recipes is what he loves to do.

Tom is a member of the United States Personal Chef Association and a graduate of the Culinary Business Academy.

Rachel Spivey
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Delivered Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Parties for 13-30
Parties for 31-50
Parties for 51 or more
Cooking Classes
Gift Certificates

Red Leaf Catering is a Seattle-based company that offers personal or private chef services and caters to Puget Sound's most discerning clients.

Quality and freshness are very important so I use only organic ingredients and free range, hormone-free meats. Most of my product comes from various local purveyors in the Pike Place Market and seasonal markets around the city. Since I only use organic ingredients, my menus are written to represent the current season. This ensures ultimate freshness and ultimate flavor.

The owner of Red Leaf Catering, Chef Rachel Spivey, has trained with four James Beard award-winning chefs and has worked in some of the most reputable restaurants in Seattle. She graduated with a Culinary Arts degree at the Seattle Culinary Academy, is a graduate of the Culinary Business Academy and is currently a member of the prestigious Private Chefs, Inc. Agency and the United States Personal Chef Association.

Lesa Sullivan
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Delivered Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Parties for 13-30
Parties for 31-50
Parties for 51 or more
Cooking Classes
Holiday Cooking
Gift Certificates

Some of the best food on earth is found right here in the Northwest. Chef Lesa believes in using that bounty, sourcing locally from producers who use sustainable practices. She’s an avid fan of her neighborhood Farmers’ market and augments her shopping basket with foods grown in her garden.

Chef Lesa has been a professional cook in the Seattle area for ten years, cooking at several popular Seattle restaurants including Kaspar’s, Jitterbug, The Rose Club, and Dinette. She graduated from the Seattle Central Culinary Arts Program in 1998.

Lesa donates her time as a volunteer chef and instructor for local non-profit organizations including Operation Frontline. She’s a member of the Washington State Chefs Association, Seattle Tilth, Chef’s Collaborative, Sustainable Seattle and the United States Personal Chef Association, the country’s best source of personal chefs.

Sadie Whitley
Services Offered
In-Home Meal Service
Parties for 2-12
Parties for 13-30
Holiday Cooking
Gift Certificates

Personal Chef Sadie is a graduate of the Culinary Business Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a member of the United States Personal Chef Association and the Puget Sound Personal Chef Association Chapter. She is the chef and owner of La Cucina Laurenti, located in Redmond, WA. She is currently enrolled in culinary arts school and with her passion in creating delicious and healthy meals; she has appreciated the opportunity to complete her education in culinary arts to expand her skills and creativity.

One of Sadie’s passions is traveling all over the world. She takes every opportunity to seek a culinary course in her travels; especially in Italy and France. Sadie has been taking formal culinary courses for over 15 years and has hosted many dinners and parties for over 20 years.

Sadie always had a passion for being in the kitchen and creating different dishes from a broad variety of traditional and ethnic flavors. She’s had a lot of mentors in the kitchen during her formative years in Los Angeles. Sadie is very passionate about making delicious, but nutritionally balanced and healthy meals as well as creating original recipes for her family and friends.