Personal Chef FAQ

Most people don't lack the desire to eat well — they lack the time, energy, and expertise to make it happen consistently. Jillian takes the entire process off your plate: menu planning, sourcing premium organic ingredients, preparation, and cleanup. What you're left with is exceptional, nourishing food tailored precisely to your health goals, dietary needs, and lifestyle — week after week, without the effort. For busy professionals, health-focused families, and anyone serious about their wellbeing, a personal chef is one of the most direct investments you can make in your quality of life.

Jillian is experienced with a wide range of dietary preferences and protocols — including gluten-free, keto, paleo, raw food, vegan, and vegetarian. Every menu is fully customized to your unique needs, preferences, and health goals. Her emphasis on the highest quality, seasonal, and organic ingredients ensures exceptional meals that work beautifully for a variety of individuals at the same table.

Yes — there is an extensive online menu to choose from. A monthly newsletter is also sent to personal chef clients featuring menu specials for each month. Custom recipes can also be curated to meet your dietary preferences.

Personal chef services are priced per service day. For all other services — including cooking classes, retreat catering, and cleanse programs — pricing varies depending on the number of guests, level of service, and menu choices. Reach out through the contact form and a tailored proposal will be created for you.

Classes are private, hands-on, and tailored entirely to you — whether you're a curious beginner or an experienced home cook ready to go deeper into plant-based cuisine. Sessions are available for individuals, couples, families, small groups, and corporate teams looking for a meaningful team-building experience. Popular topics include plant-based fundamentals, raw food preparation, whole-food meal planning, gluten-free baking, and cuisine-specific deep dives — all at your home or a suitable kitchen.

Visionary Nourishment is Jillian's signature philosophy and approach to food and living. It begins with a simple question: what is your vision for your future, and what choices are you making today to get there? When we align our daily habits — especially how we eat — with our highest values and aspirations, we create the conditions for lasting health, vitality, and conscious well-being.

Personal chef service is available throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, with a focus on San Francisco, the South Bay, and the Peninsula. Jillian also travels for retreat chef engagements, culinary events, and intensive programs across California and beyond. Experiences are location flexible — sessions can be held at private homes, Airbnbs, VRBOs, villas, wineries, and more.

Simply reach out using the contact form. Whether you're interested in personal chef services, cooking classes, a cleanse and reset program, a retreat, or a corporate event, a brief discovery conversation will be scheduled to learn about your goals, preferences, and lifestyle. From there, a customized proposal will be created to match your needs.