meet michelle
a graduate of the french culinary institute in new york city, michelle spent a decade working in restaurants all over the united states - the spotted pig in new york city, plumpjack in squaw valley, and chateau marmont in los angeles - before launching petit chou, inc., in order to bring her vision of seasonal, local, restaurant quality food into your home.
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for over 15 years chef michelle has provided a variety of clients and their families with meal preparation, both in-home and drop-off. busy hosts can rely on her to execute beautiful dinners for guests, both plated and family-style. conscious of sustainability above all, chef michelle prides herself on portion control, low waste cooking, and a local footprint whenever possible.
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located in nevada county, serving all of lake tahoe, grass valley, between and beyond, chef michelle will bring her love of delectable, beneficial, and healthy food to you. dietary restrictions are a welcome challenge!
SERVICES
personal chef
in-home or drop off meal service that can even include grocery shopping and weekly meal planning: perfect for busy families who want to eat healthy. also great for second/vacation homes - have your fridge stocked and fresh food waiting for your weekend getaway.
private parties
casual family-style dinners, elegant brunch buffets, even small bites at a formal cocktail party - it can be effortless on your part with petit chou. chef michelle can match your style, create a theme, even turn vegetables from your garden into a gorgeous plated dinner.
pastries
cakes, tarts, even breads can be conventional, or honor dietary restrictions - petit chou has been developing gluten free pastries for over 5 years, using real grains, no pre-made mixes. chef michelle also makes fresh fruit seasonal popsicles to order.
