The idea of throwing a dinner party for friends or family is appealing but for those who don’t really like to cook, the whole process can seem pretty daunting.
Enter Top Chef Hire, a new company which matches your budget and cuisine preferences with a professional chef who comes to your place, takes care of every thing from appetisers to desserts and does the washing up.
There are currently four types of cuisine to choose from – French, Fusion, Persian or Modern Singaporean – all helmed by experienced chefs.
Your five-course French meal including a grilled barramundi fillet and warm Valrhona chocolate tart, for example, will be prepared by Francois Mermilliod, who’s part-owner and the chef de cuisine of Absinthe, a local French restaurant with a fun, lively vibe.
Although set menus are provided for consideration, you can choose to customise it with the chef of your choice after confirming your booking and paying the deposit.
And there’s an even more attractive option for those with more pocket money – having the chefs come on a daily, weekly or monthly basis to prepare meals based on what you like.
They can also come and cook a week’s worth of food which can then be stored and simply heated up. Imagine coming back to a home-cooked dinner every night or settling down to a piping hot Sunday lunch regularly.
Another fun idea – hiring the chefs for a personal cooking lesson for you and your friends. The topics can range from making sushi to baking pastries and can be made to fit any kitchen size – so people with cramped kitchen spaces need not worry. It’ll be perfect for those looking for a different kind of girls’ night out.
Prices start from $85 per person for a three-course Modern Singaporean meal. Log on to www.topchefhire.com for more info. Contact Claire Yoh 8342 1789 or email booking@topchefhire.com for enquiries or quotes.