Culinary Abstraction
Culinary Abstraction

Culinary Abstraction

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$60/person
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Responds in about 4 hours

Introduction
Zac Franzoni is an artist in and out of the kitchen. He made his mark in Chicago as an abstract painter, and now he brings the same creativity and focus to cooking. As a personal chef, he bridges the gap between these two art forms with Culinary Abstraction. Zac has always searched for new ways to connect with his audience. He will collaborate with you to design the perfect menu. For any event - a private dinner for two or a luncheon for fifty - Zac brings his artistic passion from the gallery to your table. He also enjoys cooking for holiday events, anniversaries, bachelor and bachelorette parties and birthdays. His specialty is Italian food, inspired by his family's heritage. Zac makes all of his own pasta by hand and pairs it with a multitude of flavorful sauces. However, Zac can also create customized menus to fit your needs in a wide array of cuisines, ranging from Latin Fusion to Southern comfort dishes. Zac is also Certified in Food Sanitation and Safety and has a ServSafe ® Food Protection Manager Certification, which is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)–Conference for Food Protection (CFP)
Overview

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Hired 143 times

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2 employees

7 years in business

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Raymond D.
Dec 21, 2023
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Read no other reviews… Zac and Culinary Abstraction is THE BEST there is! Want to know why he has so many stars and reviews?!? Cause he provides a world class food that is only topped by his warm personality and vibe! Zac created for us (dinner for 6 in my home) a journey that my kids (12 and 15) and our friends are still raving about!! He served everything hot, he timed out the courses perfectly, and he left us all happily stuffed! And to top it off - he left the kitchen spotless!! This was my first time experience with a personal chef that was not for a corporate event, and I am seriously thinking for special occasions we won’t go out ever again! We’ll just call up Zac!! Zac, thank you for making my wife’s birthday unforgettable and we look forward to seeing you in our kitchen again!!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Amy T.
Oct 14, 2024
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Zac cooked for my small family group dinner, and he knocked it out of the park! He was very patient working with us to prepare a unique menu that fit our vision, and the meal he made was excellent! Each dish was incredible, and Zac was so generous with sharing his tips and tricks. We would absolutely hire him again, and I'd highly recommend him to anyone!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • Mexican / Latin American • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Brittany P.
Sep 7, 2024
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Zac cooked for us for my mother in law’s birthday and we loved our experience! He made it very easy to plan our menu and was very accommodating with our young kids and a last minute addition of a guest! Everything served was delicious and Zac was great to get to know. Highly recommend!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • American - formal • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Melissa B.
May 29, 2024
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We hired Zac to create a dinner menu for an anniversary dinner with 23 adults and children. Zac was great to work with, before and during the event. He helped us select dishes and was open to alternative options as well. He did an excellent job communicating leading up to and throughout the dinner. He also worked with us to offer child-friendly options since we have some picky kids. The food was outstanding and we will be using Culinary Abstraction again for future events.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 21 - 35 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • I'm flexible • Dessert • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Sara G.
Jun 21, 2021
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Zac was absolutely great! His food was amazing. Big portions and was super easy to work with. I strongly recommend choosing Zac as a personal chef.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Italian • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Zachary Franzoni