Weston Smith
Weston Smith

Weston Smith

Contact for price

Scheduling
Budget per person
Sorry this pro can’t do your job, but we know other pros who can. Check them out
Introduction
Hi there, I’m Weston. My group is called Local Effort - we’re at local effort food dot com. Our focus is on local and seasonal food and ingredients. We’re available across Minnesota, especially around the Twin Cities, and we grow vegetables in Roseville. I'm available as a personal chef: for home dinners, as an instructor and a coach, food styling, and for events. I can teach novice and intermediate-level wine tasting techniques, how to make sourdough bread, and chocolate tempering. I love to bring a little restaurant hospitality to people's homes. I've got a handful of fancy gadgets and tools, I don’t compromise on ingredients, and I get a joy out of trying to recreate someone's favorite dish, or attempting dishes outside of my experience or tradition. My favorite thing is helping folks improve their own home cooking. I'll come over and cook with you, or I will cook for you and you can just watch and learn. I can write recipes, help with groceries, and offer dietary and nutritional guidance. In the end, I want you to learn to love your food. However we get there is up to you. When you're working with me, the food is always better. Here's what I bring: 11 years of New York-based kitchen and hospitality experience. odd ingredients, potions, seasonings, and experiments - I'll show you what I do to personalize my own cooking, how I think and how I shop. my undivided attention ...and more importantly, your undivided attention. Great home cooking is about adding personal flavor with your personal presence.
Overview

Hired 23 times

Background checked

2 employees

5 years in business

Business hours

Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, Google Pay, PayPal, Square cash app, Stripe, Venmo, and Zelle.

Social media

Instagram

Projects and media

109 photos

Projects and media

109 photos

Specialties
Event type

, , , , , , , , , ,

Cuisine(s)

, , , , , , , , , ,

Reviews

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

Exceptional 5.0

13 reviews

5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Read reviews that mention:


pro avatar
Melissa S.
Sep 4, 2023
·

Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

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

Personal Chef
pro avatar
Amanda W.
Aug 22, 2023
·

Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • American - casual • American - formal • Barbecue • I'm flexible • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Personal Chef
pro avatar
PASTOR B.
Feb 16, 2024
·

Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.) • Cold beverages (non-alcoholic) • Dessert • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Mexican / Latin American • American - formal • Barbecue • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

Personal Chef
pro avatar
Alexander E.
Jan 28, 2024
·

Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Had Weston over to cook a plated dinner for the family after our daughter’s birthday. Prompt concise details to organize and we loved the local ingredients. Definitely recommend for intimate and delicious dinners

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • French • Southern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Personal Chef
pro avatar
Kendra W.
Jul 28, 2023
·

Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Dessert • I'm flexible • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • Barbecue • Indian • French • Asian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Mexican / Latin American • Southern • Italian • American - formal • American - casual • I'm flexible • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Personal Chef
Credentials
Background Check

Weston Smith