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Culinary Craftsman Values
Old time craftsman values are the cornerstone of the Culinary Craftsman and we believe in doing the job correctly the first time, using the best ingredients without excess and using our client's money like it's our own. We will continually hold ourselves to a higher standard and will strive to reach that standard in every meal.
   Gold
$38
 Per Meal
 Platinum
$50
 Per Meal
 Premier
$100
 Per Meal

Plan Details
Minimum Meals 4 3 4
Servings Per Meal 2 to 6 2 to 6 2 to 6
Groceries Market Cost Market Cost Market Cost
Disposable Packaging Extra Extra Extra
Delivery Weekly 2 X Week Daily
Culinary Craftsman Online
Family Favorites
Actual Client Invoices View View View
Client Assessment
Nutritional Questionnaire
Palate Profile
Dietary Consultation
Personalized Menu
Special Diet
Atkins
Low Fat / Low Salt
Food Allergies
Vegetarian
Weight Loss
South Beach
Available Menu Items
Appetizer
Salad with a Fresh Vinaigrette
Protein
Starch
Vegetable Du Jour
Dessert
Breakfast Fruit
Multiple Entree Dinners
Food Products Sources
Specify Shopping Location
Supermarket
Specialty Stores
Advanced Procurement Items
Packaging and Plating
Tuxedo Containers
Split Packaging
In-Home Plating
Assigned Chef
Executive Craftsman
Culinary Craftsman
Personal Chef
Other Services
Recipe Cloning
Knife Sharpening
Plus 5

Plan Details

Minimum Meals
This is the minimum number of weekly meals necessary to qualify for each package.

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Servings Per Meal
The number of servings per meal is entirely up to you and the size of your family. The change in servings will only affect your food bill and some times your container cost, but your personal chef fee stays the same.

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Groceries
Craftsmen hold themselves to a higher standard of excellence and believe you should be informed as to where and what quality of ingredients you are purchasing. When groceries are not included, you give us the flexibility to purchase the best items from the best sources. The cost of groceries will be added to your invoice at market cost.

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Disposable Packaging
For our client's ultimate convenience, we use disposable Tuxedo containers made by Alcoa. These containers can go from refrigerator or freezer, to the oven or microwave and to your table without missing a beat. The containers come in multiple sizes and our clients love their versatility. The price of each packaging item is charged to our clients at our cost. We do not make a profit on the sale of containers.

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Delivery
Your dinners will be delivered in a refrigerated commercial van at a time that is acceptable to you and your family's schedule. Our clients are able to select a one hour window they would like their meals delivered but traffic will some times dictate the delivery time.

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Culinary Craftsman Online
We at Culinary Craftsman have dedicated ourselves to making our client’s life as easy as possible. With “Culinary Craftsman Online” you will be able to review old and new invoices and pay for your personal chef service. Your weekly invoice will be emailed to you with a link to Culinary Craftsman Online where you will be able to log on and conveniently pay with any major credit card.

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Family Favorites
The Family Favorite menu section is where you can save your favorite dinners from previous menus. With this section on every menu, you will be able to experience your favorite meals again and again.

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Actual Client Invoices
Please follow the view links and you will find actual client invoices that will show the client's menu and what they paid for each menu. There are no hidden fees or other charges with our service. Our clients can customize the service anyway they like. Common changes include wanting a salad with every meal and limiting and or eliminating the starch.

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Client Assessment

Nutritional Questionnaire
The Nutritional Questionnaire is the starting point of this culinary journey and it will inform us of your dietary and lifestyle restrictions.

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Palate Profile
Do you like cheese? How about brussel sprouts? No, well this is the part of the client assessment that will give me the greatest insight into your likes and dislikes. Armed with this information, your custom menu will emerge and delight all of your senses. . Taste varies so widely in people and is evident in their preference of heat and spiciness. It is these differences, from person to person, that makes the palate profile so important. This profile will become a roadmap for us and help in developing menus that you and your family will find comforting and delicious.

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Dietary Consultation
The Dietary Consultation is our face-to-face meeting where we go over the information on the Nutritional Questionnaire and we go into greater depth on your Palate Profile including the specifics on any allergies or food sensitivities. In this meeting, you will select your permanent cook date.

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Personalized Menu
Clients will receive a customized menu of items specific to your Palate Profile and Nutritional Assessment each week. In addition to the new menu, you will be able to select from a list of family favorites.

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Special Diets

Premier
Clients that select the Premier service level will be able to have the assistance from their personal chef on following a specific diet plan. Having a personal chef prepare your meals will help when willpower is low. Having great tasting healthy food in the house will make dieting easier.

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Platinum
With the Platinum plan all of the mainstream diets are available and your personal chef will help you succeed on any one of them. From Atkins to Vegetarian, you will find dieting has never been easier.

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Gold
We have selected the most popular and most common special diets for this package. Gold members on the Akins diet can switch the starch portion of the meal to a vegetable at no additional cost.

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Available Menu Items

Premier
Your culinary whims and desires will be met and exceeded at the dinner table. Premier clients will experience the exclusive services of a private chef and will be able to choose any menu item for dinner.

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Platinum
Platinum level clients get a complete healthy meal. This will include a fresh salad with a handcrafted vinaigrette, protein, starch and vegetable customized to your Palate Profile.

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Gold
Clients that select the Gold level will have a great jump-start on dinner. Just add a fresh vegetable or salad and you have a convenient and complete meal. Clients that select the Atkins diet will be able to choose a vegetable instead of a starch.

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Food Product Sources

Specify Shopping Location
When you have the power to select the primary shopping location, you control the decision of what quality of ingredients go into your dinners. Common shopping locations would include A.J.’s, Basha’s, Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Sprouts, Safeway and Fry’s

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Supermarket
We are your personal chef. Part of that personalized service is shopping where you prefer to shop. All clients select their primary supermarket shopping location during the client Assessment.

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Specialty Stores
Specialty stores would include farmer's markets, fish markets, butcher and bakery. Culinary Craftsman use local artisans and specialty food purveyors to make your dinners special.

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Advanced Procurement Items
Some items are not readily available in Arizona but they are available through specialty purveyors. With their help, we will procure items and have them shipped to us so we may create an exceptional meal from the best products found anywhere in the world.

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Packaging and Plating

Tuxedo Containers
For our client’s ultimate convenience, we use disposable Tuxedo containers made by Alcoa. These containers can go from refrigerator or freezer, to the oven or microwave and to your table without missing a beat. The containers come in multiple sizes and our clients love their versatility.

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Split Packaging
Because most meals are made for 4 servings, smaller families can request that their meals be packaged to suit their needs. Some clients even request that we package one portion of each meal for lunch.

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In Home Plating
Your Culinary Craftsman will plate and arrange your food on your own dishes in your home for your ultimate convenience and enjoyment.

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Assigned Chef

Executive Craftsman
The executive craftsman is the owner and head chef of the Culinary Craftsman. He is trained in the modern French technique and has many years of restaurant industry experience.

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Culinary Craftsman
Culinary Craftsman is classically trained in the modern French techniques and have many years of industry experience.

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Personal Chef
Personal chefs are classically trained in the modern French technique.

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Other Services

Recipe Cloning
Do you have a favorite item you always choose when you go out to eat? If so, just let us duplicate it for your enjoyment at home.

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Knife Sharpening
Have your knives sharpened by a professional. You won't be needing them for dinner but it is good to always have a sharp knife.

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Plus 5
We will pick up five items from the grocery store that you need on every service day and deliver them with your meals. For example, you might need something to drink with your meal.

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