Urban Hearth Personal Chef and Catering Service, serving New York ( NY ), Connecticut ( CT ) and New Jersey ( NJ ). Urban Hearth offers gourmet meals prepared in your home by a professional chef. Urban Hearth also offers private catering services for dinner parties, special events, and for all your catering needs.
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Urban Hearth Personal Chef and Catering Service is dedicated to serving you the best gourmet meals in your home. We also support local farmers and gourmet food producers who practice sustainable and organic farming.

It's time you came home
to something better ...

Tonight could be the last time you worry about cobbling together dinner.

This could be the first Saturday that you stay at home in your PJ's instead of dragging yourself to the grocery store.

And no more fretting about the calories in that microwave meal.

... because you are about to
hire your very own chef!

Urban Hearth Personal Chef and Catering Services is pleased to offer the best sustainably and organically grown and produced food products from farmers in the greater New York and New England regions. Your personal chef will prepare gourmet meals with products hand selected and farmer's markets and from local and regional farms.
Farmer's Markets are a vital part of delivering quality wholesome food products direct to consumers. Urban Hearth Personal Chef and Catering Services selects most of its quality ingredients from local farmer's markets including Union Square and Grand Army Plaza. We also travel to farms and purveyors in Long Island, the Hudson River Valley, New Jersey and Vermont.
The Global Slow Food Movement encompasses many aspects of food production and consumption. Among these is the celebration of the table - taking pleasure in living as well as eating - taking time "to smell the roses."

In a city and a time where we are swept along at a frantic pace, we struggle to find peace and simplicty wherever we can. For most of us, the dinner table has played a roll in finding this balance throughout our lives. Gathered with family, friends and loved ones, we step out of the current and revitalize our souls with the aiding comfort of good food.

The mission of Urban Hearth is to set the table for you - to make it easier for you to take pleasure in living, eating, and just being... no strings attached... and thankfully, no pots to wash.

 


Urban Hearth's Personal Chef Service
is like no other in New York ... WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

We buy direct from farmers, so your produce, meats and dairy are of the highest quality possible.
When possible, each item is hand picked by the chef from farm stands in the city as well as farms in Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and further afield in New England. Experience the wonderful tastes of fresh picked strawberries in the summer, the finest poultry from Long Island, and cheeses from Vermont. Urban Hearth believes strongly in using fine ingredients, sustainable and eco-friendly farming, and the importance of supporting producers in our region.

We never freeze our gourmet entrees. Meals are delivered in a combination of reusable plastic containers (containers are similar to those used by many restaurants for take out) and vacuum-sealed bags. Each menu item comes with detailed heating instruction for stovetop, oven and/or microwave where applicable.

You get fresh, fabulous dinners without the time or mess.We pride ourselves on delivering simply prepared, wholesome meals, and in utilizing the best ingredients of the season. Menus are planned on an 8 week cycle, and change with the seasons and availability of produce. Your dietary needs, allergies, and individual tastes are taken into account in the planning of your menus.

The standard menu rotation includes the following:

5 day service poultry dinner
seafood dinner
beef, pork or lamb dinner
ethnic dinner
pasta, casserole, stew or vegetarian dinner

7 day service includes all of the above with an additional poultry and seafood dinner.

*Vegetarian and other specialty diet menus are available.
Urban Hearth Personal Chef and Catering Services offer complimentary consultations with the chef prior to starting your personal chef service. We will custom design your personal chef service to meet your family's tastes and dietary needs. Meals are prepared weekly in your home or are prepared in our state-of-the-art kitchen then delivered directly to your refrigerator.
  • First you meet with the chef. This free consultation gives you the opportunity to share your likes and dislikes, allergies and dietary needs. Custom menus will be based on the information you provide during this meeting. The chef will also review the features of our service, as well as determine the delivery schedule.
  • You may choose from three, five, or seven days of service per week. You may also choose service for two people or service for four people. Meals for the three and five day services are delivered to your home or workplace each Monday. If you choose the seven day service, you will receive two deliveries – on Monday and Thursday of each week.
  • Meals include a first course of either soup or salad, followed by a full meal that includes protein, vegetables and a starch. Portions are generous.
  • You will receive an email each Saturday with the menu for the coming week.

Sample menu for five day service

  • Savory butternut soup
    Homemade cannelloni stuffed with winter greens and Romano cheese
  • Shaved fennel, radish and grapefruit salad on a bed of mescaline greens
    Beef pot roast with roasted root vegetables and horseradish sauce
    Thyme scented green peas
  • Roasted butternut squash and spinach salad with toasted almond dressing
    Maple thyme glazed wild salmon
    Sautéed Brussels sprouts and Israeli cous cous
  • Romaine salad with hickory smoked bacon and hard boiled egg
    Broiled Cornish hen with molasses and allspice
    green beans and buttermilk mashed potatoes
  • Mulligatawny soup
    Baby Mediterranean squash stuffed with lamb and dill
    Sabzi chalau (Afghan stewed spinach and rice dish)

Urban Hearth Personal Chef and Catering Services are a highly affordable alternative to dining out or ordering in. We offer rates that are competitive with delivery meals of equivalent quality.

  • Fees include all meal preparation, packaging and delivery within Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. Delivery to other areas available for an additional fee.

    •  Minimum service is three meals per week.

    Number of meals

    Servings

    price

    3

    2

    $270

    5

    2

    $340

    7

    2

    $440

    3

    4

    $310

    5

    4

    $400

    7

    4

    $500
    *prices are subject to change

    •  The average client receiving five meals per week will spend approximately the same amount as eating restaurant food every night.

    •  Payment is due upon delivery. We accept cash and personal checks.

Urban Hearth Personal Chef and Catering Services deliver all of your gourmet meals in vacuum sealed packaging which may be used for reheating. Meals are vacuum sealed for freshness and for longer shelf life - assuring that your gourmet meals taste as good as the moment they were prepared.

  • Meals are delivered in a combination of reusable plastic containers (containers are similar to those used by many restaurants for take out) and vacuum-sealed bags. Each menu item comes with detailed heating instruction for stovetop, oven and/or microwave where applicable.

  • You may choose from three, five, or seven days of service per week. You may also choose service for two people or service for four people. Meals for the three and five day services are delivered to your home or workplace each Monday. If you choose the seven day service, you will receive two deliveries – on Monday and Thursday of each week.

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Starting your Urban Hearth Personal Chef Service is easy. Just call or email to set up a complimentary consultation with your personal chef.

Your personalized chef service begins with a complimentary, one-on-one consultation with the chef. In this meeting, we'll determine:

  • Your likes and dislikes
  • Allergies, dietary needs, and special requests
  • Your "food personality"
  • Preferences for delivery times
  • Any other questions, concerns or requests you would like to discuss

Following the interview you may either order directly from the menus listed online or request that the chef develop a weekly menu for you based on your profile.

To schedule your complimentary consultation email Urban Hearth or call (718) 757-1366.