Business Description

Gourmet 'A Go-Go is a Distinctive Personal Chef and Culinary Service. In addition to our personal chef services, we also provide fabulous food for special events, cooking parties, weddings, cooking classes, dinner parties and more. Chef Karis will be happy to design a menu and service personalized just for you!

Services Offered

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	Catering Personal Chefs

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions
Q.	Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Catering
Q.	What cuisine(s) do you specialize in?

Q.	Do you make wedding cakes?

Q.	Can we sample the food first?

Q.	Do you have a sample menu?

Q.	What is the average cost per person?

Q.	What is your delivery charge?

Q.	Do you charge a cake cutting fee?

Q.	How much is the deposit?

Q.	Do you provide set up and take down?

Q.	Do you provide servers?

Q.	Are you insured?

Personal Chefs
Q.	What is a Personal Chef?

Q.	Isn't a Personal Chef a luxury most people can't afford?

Q.	What does a service cost and what does the price include?

Q.	How does a Personal Chef Service work?

Q.	How many meals are prepared for one service?

Q.	How often do I need a Personal Chef Service?

Q.	What happens on my scheduled delivery date?

Q.	What kind of food storage containers are used?

Q.	What other services does your company offer?

Q.	What cuisine(s) do you specialize in?

Q.	Are you able to handle dietary problems or restrictions?

Q.	How many clients do you currently service?

Q.	Do you prepare the meal in our home or do you drop off?

Q.	Who determines the menu?

Q.	Do you offer dietary consulting services?

Q.	Why should we use you?

Q.	Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
Yes

Q.	What cuisine(s) do you specialize in?
Pacific Rim, Italian, French among others. We will customize all menus to suit the tastes and requirements of our clients.

Q.	Do you make wedding cakes?
We do not make wedding cakes but can make referrals.

Q.	Can we sample the food first?
This depends on the type of event.

Q.	Do you have a sample menu?
We have sample entree items on our website. We will work with our clients to develop a menu that suits there style, tastes and any theme that they may have.

Q.	What is the average cost per person?
Average cost per person depends wholly on the menu selected and the type of service provided.

Q.	What is your delivery charge?
Delivery charge for our service is included in the cost per person fee. Any additional delivery fees may come directly from rental companies.

Q.	Do you charge a cake cutting fee?
We do not charge a cake cutting fee.

Q.	How much is the deposit?
50%

Q.	Do you provide set up and take down?
Yes

Q.	Do you provide servers?
We do provide servers at an additional cost.

Q.	Are you insured?
Yes, we are insured through Hartford Insurance

Q.

What is a Personal Chef?

A Personal Chef is a chef who comes to your home to prepare several meals (from a personalized menu you select), that are stored in your refrigerator or freezer for you to enjoy at your convenience. All of the menu planning, shopping, cooking and cleanup are done by your Personal Chef. Our services also include special events, cooking classes and/or parties, intimate gourmet dinners and much more.

Q.	Isn't a Personal Chef a luxury most people can't afford?
Absolutely not! Imagine the amount of money and time it take to get your meals on the table on a daily basis - the numbers usually add up. You've got the meal planning, grocery shopping, driving to find your ingredients, prepping, cooking and cleaning to do. Do you have that time? What is your time worth to you? Gourmet 'A Go-Go does all of this for you and can save you up to 20 hours a week!

Q.	What does a service cost and what does the price include?
As we have a variety of services, the costs vary. Prices typically include all menu planning, grocery shopping, prepping, cooking, packaging, labeling, storing and cleaning. We have some all-inclusive packages (includes cost of food) as well as fee plus services in which the food is costed out separately.

Q.	How does a Personal Chef Service work?
The service starts with a complimentary consultation. We discuss your culinary likes & dislikes, allergies, special dietary needs, and any other questions, concerns, or goals you may have. We decide on a date for your first service and formulate a menu based on your needs and preferences. On the cook day we will prepare, package, label and store all of your meals.

Q.	How many meals are prepared for one service?
As each client has different needs, this is discussed during the Client Assessment.

Q.	How often do I need a Personal Chef Service?
A Personal Chef Service is just that -- Personal. The frequency with which the service is provided is dependent upon many factors and is discussed thouroughly during a Client Assessment. We provide service on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and even occasional basis. Again, we work hand in hand with all clients to devise an agreeable schedule.

Q.	What happens on my scheduled delivery date?
At this time, all personal chef services are performed on site in the client's home. We will soon be offering delivery service as soon as we have attained a commercial kitchen. The details of the scheduled cookdate is discussed with each individual client.

Q.	What kind of food storage containers are used?
Depending on the type of service, we use Pyrex, Corningware or reuseable containers such as Ziploc and Gladware. This is discussed with each client and will be in accordance with their preference.

Q.	What other services does your company offer?
In addition to our personal chef services, we also offer services for special events, cook-free vacation packages, cooking classes, demonstrations, culinary tours, intimate gourmet dinners, cooking parties, wine & food pairing and gift certificates.

Q.	What cuisine(s) do you specialize in?
As we are a Personal Chef service, our specialty is pleasing the palettes of our clients. We do pride ourselves on serving healthy and fresh cuisine, utilizing the very best ingredients possible.

Q.	Are you able to handle dietary problems or restrictions?
Chef Karis will cover all dietary issues with clients in the initial Client Assessment. Any problems and restrictions can be adhered to with ease.

Q.	How many clients do you currently service?
We are in a very exciting transition! We are currently moving our operations from the Denver, Colorado area to the island of Kaua'i. In Colorado over the past 2 years, we have served hundreds of appreciative clients and their guests.

Q.	Do you prepare the meal in our home or do you drop off?
We currently prepare all meals in a clients home. We are looking to secure a commercial kitchen space very soon so that we can offer a delivery service.

Q.	Who determines the menu?
Once the initial Client Assessment is completed, Chef Karis will come up with menu suggestions based on that assessment. Many choices will be given for each cook date for a client to select from. We will also take any special requests at any time and add them to the menu.

Q.	Do you offer dietary consulting services?
While we don't offer dietary consulting services, we do work hand in hand with registered dieticians, nutritionists and physicians whenever necessary.

Q.	Why should we use you?
Gourmet 'A Go-Go has been in business since August, 2002. Chef Karis, executive chef and owner, has received accolades for her service from many, many happy clients. She is a member of the American Personal Chef Association (in which she also is the Senior Editor of their quarterly newsletter), Women Chefs & Restrateurs, Slow Food USA and adheres to the International Personal Chef Code of Ethics.