“Petra is a talented chef whose love of great food and home entertaining is infectious. The experience of studying and teaching in London for many years also enables Petra to offer great recipes and insights into the rich contemporary English culinary scene.”
Candace Mirza

“I have been so fortunate to have the opportunity to learn how to cook under Petra's expertise and in a private home setting. These private lessons increased my confidence in the kitchen and transformed me into a blossoming chef. Petra's lessons are fun, interesting, easy to understand, remember and follow and the food is always delicious.”
Liz Bauer, Artist/Musician
 
Gourmet on the Run
Chef Services • Cooking Instruction

CATERING AND DINNER PARTIES

  • Initial Consultation – I will meet at your home and discuss menus, dietary needs, dates and options
  • Menu – I will design a custom menu based on previous conversations with you. I will also have menu options to choose from or together we can create one.
  • Shopping – On the morning of your cooking date I will shop for the freshest ingredients available. The meat or fish will be picked up and I will need a deposit of $100 before the cook date for the groceries, which is not included in the per person price. A pantry fee of $10 - $20 will be added for miscellaneous items to complete the recipes. I will also be happy to pick up any items to complete the décor such as flowers, candles etc. Please give me 24-48 hours notice, which is not included in the price.
  • Instructions – I will also leave a detailed list of safe heating instructions for any leftovers that can be enjoyed later.
  • Clean up – I will do all the cooking and have the aroma of the evening meal in the air. When I leave I will have your kitchen as clean as I found it and yes, throw out the garbage!


PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE
Are you a double income family and after a long day at work just want to relax and be at your best to spend time with your loved ones? Instead of leaving work to go home and work on feeding your family, give them a healthy nutritious dinner without having to resort to another night of Pizza, Chinese or Fast Food. This is the answer for you, and your growing family.

Personal Chef Service includes:

  • Meet with you for a complimentary consultation to fill your needs and lifestyle
  • Create a custom menu for your approval
  • Do “all” the grocery shopping and supply you with only the freshest seasonal vegetables and foods to complete your personal menu
  • Prepare your meals right in your own kitchen
  • Package and store your meals in your refrigerator for you to choose which ones will be frozen and enjoyed throughout the week
  • Leave your kitchen clean
  • Provide detailed heating instructions

Think of all those hours a Personal Chef will shave off your week when the only decision left is deciding which healthy, home cooked meal to feed your family that evening!

Cooking Instruction
As an additional service Gourmet on the Run is happy to arrange a Private Cooking Class as well as Demonstration Classes for an evening that will be enjoyed by all. I offer free consultation and will be happy to sit down with you and come up with a menu that will appeal to most crowds. On the evening of your event I will be organized with printed recipes, food and any essentials needed to teach a small group or a party.

Examples:

  • Demonstration Bar BQ for a small group of 6*
  • Tuscan Dinner for a Woman’s Book Club
  • Canapés Demonstration for a party of 20
  • Hands on Fresh Pasta Class (max. 8 people)
  • Scratch Pizza Class (Gourmet of course!)
  • Private Cooking Classes as a Gift
  • A Wedding gift for the New Bride!

* Demonstrations are charged by the head and start at $35.
Private Cooking Classes are by the hour so prices vary with hours spent.
Custom Table Settings
Custom Table Settings
 
American Personal Chef Association ServSafe Certified
Member of the American Personal Chef Association (APCA) ServSafe™ Certified by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
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Gorumet on the Run is a Personal Chef service featuring gourmet cooking, cooking in your home, meal preparation, party planning, table dressing, cooking instruction, cooking classes, cooking lessons in your home, small group cooking demonstrations, food prepared in your home, chef services, dine at home, dinner party, special event meal planning and preparation. Any type of event that you are planning, from a romantic dinner for two to a large formal meal for many more, Gourmet on the Run is your one-stop resource for fine food and elegant presentation. Gourmet on the Run also provides meal preparation services for clients on special diets including low-fat or low-carb diets, doctor's diets, the South Beach diet, and more. If you have a very specific diet whether it be Weight Loss or Special Diet, we offer full time meals for professionals who just want to eat healthier we can cook on a regular basis or just on special occasions.  

Gourmet on the Run is based in the North Shore but willing to travel to Chicago
and other nearby locations in Cook County such as:

  • Glenbrook
  • Glencoe
  • Kenilworth
  • Northbrook
  • Northfield
  • Winnetka
  • Wilmette
  • Lake Forest
  • Glenview
  • Golf