My appreciation for good food began in childhood.  I grew up in Oregon with a large family of adventurous eaters and home cooks.  Since the age of nine, I have found myself creating in the kitchen nearly everyday, and it has always been a labor of love. 

Why? It's gratifying to cook for other people. Food is more than mere sustenance, fuel for the body. It's soul. It's love.

My mom injured her back when I was nine years old, and I took over preparing dinner  for our family of eight every night.   Prior to this my mom had cooked delicious homemade  meals for us - myself, two brothers, two sisters, dad and grandma. No matter the circumstances, we always sat down together to share the meal. I continued this tradition for her. 

My father was born in Vienna and spent ten years of his young adult life in Shanghai, so our family was rightly influenced by European and Asian cuisine.

To this day, family conversations at one point or another find their way to food. And every month, I head north and make healthy rustic fare for my sister, and delicious, low-sodium, diabetic-friendly meals for my mother. Typically, enough lunches and dinners are made to fill up the freezer until the next visit.

Given my passion for cooking and 20 years experience as a corporate event coordinator, becoming a personal chef made perfect sense.
 
Food is a celebration. Everyday. I look forward to it, and serving you.

Bon Appétit,
Jacquie Steiner