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My name is Imani Greer and I'm a finishing culinary student at the Illinois Institute of Art in Downtown chicago. I'm trying to get into the personal chef business by training under an already established personal chef in the Chicago Area. If anyone can assist me in doing this, please contact me at zeak_11@hotmail.com

Hi Imani,
What a coincidence. I was at your school (on Wabash) yesterday to visit a colleague. I would have loved to have met you, but maybe next trip to Chicago we can have a visit.
You are most welcome to contact our Regional Manager in the Chicago area for information, and I'm sure he'll invite you to the next local chapter meeting so you can meet some of our members. That would make it possible for you to ask about accompanying one of the chefs for a day.
You can reach Mike Sodaro at 630 795-0100.
Best wishes to you!
candy wallace

Hi Imani,

The next Chicagoland Chapter meeting will be Wednesday, November 5 at 7 pm at Lexington College. If you like, I'll add you to our Chapter e-mail notification list so you'll get all the details. Just drop me an e-mail with your name, phone and e-mail address.

Chef Karen Tursi
CHOP Personal Chef Services
www.chop-pcs.com
karen@chop-pcs.com

Hi- I am a newbie and have a question. I am in the process of adopting and will be leaving my current job to be a stay at home mom for awhile. I was thinking of taking the classes and when I am ready to come back into the working field I be ready. thoughts?

Hi Carolynne,

I think that's a great idea!

I just took the seminar last weekend, and realized I struggled for 10 months on my own.

This business is just as much about marketing as it is about cooking. Because this is a relatively new industry, the marketing approach is different. Learning from successful "pioneers" 10 months ago would have saved me a lot of time getting my business up and running.

Best of luck with your new child and your new PC business!!!

Carol