Long Island Personal Chef Service, Home Cooking Consultant, Celebrates First Year Anniversary
Long Island, NY (ContentDesk) November 9, 2005 -- Home Cooking Consultant, Long Islands fastest growing personal chef service, will be celebrating its first anniversary providing customized culinary services and cooking lessons to Long Islanders.
Fulfilling a lifelong dream to start my own chef business has really been a terrific experience," states Chef Lia Soscia, Owner and Personal Chef.
Home Cooking Consultant is the result of a 30-year love of cooking for friends and family.
After working in Corporate America for the past 20 years as a sales and marketing executive, Chef Lia decided it was time to start her own business which would allow her make her own schedule and spend more time with her family. It was truly a natural decision to become a Personal Chef.
When I researched the Personal Chef industry several years ago it sparked my interest as almost all of my free time in the past was spent in the kitchen.
Youll find pictures of me only in the kitchen during the holidays and when people come to visit.
Doing what I love made sense, says Chef Lia.
This is really a dream come true.
The business has really grown since last November.
I have been able to provide chef services to all types of clients.
Those with dietary issues, people recovering from surgery, families with working parents who need the extra hand to provide nutritious meals for their families, and cooking lessons to beginners and advanced cooks who want to learn new cuisines.
Being a Personal Chef and having people enjoy my culinary creations has been the most rewarding work experience I have had! Now, during the holidays, is a perfect time to figure out a unique holiday gift for someone special.
Chef Lia states, Many of my clients are the result of friends and relatives purchasing a personal chef gift certificate.
People are really surprised and thrilled when they receive Personal Chef services as a gift.
Its becoming a very unique gift idea for the people who have just about everything.
Gift certificates can be customized to provide weekly meals, special dinners, cooking lessons and other culinary delights.
A free consultation with Chef Lia can provide you the details you need to create the perfect gift.About Home Cooking Consultant Personal Chef ServiceHome Cooking offers well-seasoned cooking services and advice for the Long Island area.
Chef Lia Soscia has been cooking for over 30 years.
Her company Home Cooking Consultant is dedicated to bringing families back to the dinner table through services that include home meal planning and preparation, cooking lessons, recipe research, modifications and testing, personal cookbook publishing and kitchen organization and design consultation.
Chef Lia is a member of the United States Personal Chef Association, Women Chefs and Restauranteurs, Cooking Club of America, and the Bellmore Chamber of Commerce.
She is Serv-Safe Food Safety Certified, Licensed and Insured.
Visit http://ChefLia.com or call Chef Lia at 516-826-3169..
Gourmet Wine Gift Baskets
Another heady gift basket that can bring smiles is the gourmet wine gift basket. A sure-fire hit with boss, family, friends or business associates, they toast any occasion with ?lan and encourage the art of hedonistic living! Weddings, Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's, housewarming or birthday, get-well-soon wishes ? all are appropriate occasions for these generous gift baskets.
Elegant gourmet wine baskets offer interesting wines with a snack or food combination that heightens dining pleasure. You can select your own match or pick a ready-made basket according to your budget or preference, and the occasion. Usually, light wines work with easy snacks and heavy wines for heavy food. Highly spiced foods restrict your choices, as the alcohol in the wine can clash with the spices on your palate.
It's all about trusting your taste buds while experimenting, as well as looking at the region's favorite combinations.
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Terrible At Choosing Gifts?
Need help with gifts? Not everyone is good at choosing them. But there's more to gift giving than getting gift ideas from someone else.This is why we'd like to share our gift giving philosophy: Focus on "The Who". No, no, no... not the band. Don't go giving someone a "the who" t-shirt.
(Unless, of course, they are a fan of Pete Townhsend.) What we mean is... who is the recipient? Who are you giving to? And we don't mean their name. You need to know about this person. You can't give a great gift without knowing that. It's helpful to have a general idea of what they like, and better to know some specifics details about their life and personality.
It's also useful to know what they dislike (to avoid the "wrong" gift). For your own, self-made help with gifts, ask yourself: Where do they work? Do they like what they do for a living? How do they spend their day? Their night? Their free time? Do they have any hobbies? Where do they live? What kind of car do they drive? Are they...
Terrible At Choosing Gifts?
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Planning the Perfect Wedding Gift List
Considerations for a gift list - what should you be focussing on?With society changing so are the ages of people getting married, this means that there are now many stages when you may or may not need things.
Our quick guide should help you work out which type of gift list bridge or groom you are and some pointers on where to focus your list...1) Require the basics - just starting out in every-wayWhen it comes to a dinner service or cutlery make sure you get enough either 6 or 8 place setting - remember there is nothing worse than getting a set and unable to add to it!2) Want to upgrade our basics to worthwhile collection - Common amongst couples who have not lived together and have combined possessionsSome items in the outdoor lifestyle area may apply here, perhaps planters, lanterns, chrome garden heaters, decking set & barbecues.3) The couple who have everything - Common around couples in their mid to late 30's who have been living together for a whileGift experience vouchers...
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Make Your Own Theme Gift Baskets
Personalized theme gift baskets are a great way to brighten up the day of someone special. If you've always wanted to know how to make your own gift baskets, this article can give you some tips to get started.You can create a variety of homemade gift baskets that will be treasured for a long time.Here are some unique gift basket ideas:
- Spa, Bath and Body Gift Basket ? includes facial and body scrubs, handmade soaps, a loofah scrubber, hand and foot lotion, a fluffy towel , a gift certificate for a massage or spa visit.
- Anniversary Gift Basket ? includes a bottle of wine or champagne, cheese and crackers, a gift certificate for dinner for two at a fine restaurant.
- Valentines Day or Romantic Gift Basket ? includes fancy chocolates, wine glasses, wine or champagne, a stuffed animal, candles, and a handwritten poem or note.
- Gift Basket for a Man ? a gift basket for him includes his favorite wine or beer (for non-drinkers: bottled water or ginger ale), his favorite munchies,...
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Putting Your Life Together, Collage-Style
Working with information and memorabilia supplied by Shriver, collagists Miriam Hacken and Helen Linden created a 4'x7' collage that included photographs of Arnold through the years, as well as body building and movie mementos.Let's face it - memories are in, as evidenced by the great interest in the create-your-own-photo album business.
Collagery takes it a step further: They design the collage for their clients and the photos/mementos are always on display.
Their time-capsule pieces have filled the niche for the "milestone" occasions, e.g., 50th anniversary, 40th birthday, when giving a personalized gift capturing years of memories can be meaningful."The essence of our company is to bring out the best in people by creating artwork that reflects their lives, passions, and achievements", states Miriam Hacken, co-owner of the 16-year business she shares with twin sister Helen Linden.
"By receiving a gift all about themselves, the recipients discover how they...
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Personalized Post-its? Perfect for Dad?s Day - Jersey Work-at-Home Mom Offers a Unique Gift Idea for Father?s Day
Personalized Post-its? for Dad's Day are perfect gifts any way you look at them. They can be designed for dads who work in offices or are self-employed, fathers who have special interests or hobbies, or men who simply make lists or take notes.
The best part is that every time dad writes on one of his personalized Post-its? he will think of you.
And he will do so all year long because personalized Post-its? note pads are the gifts that keep on giving!
As Karen Zack, Bordentown, NJ owner of this online business proudly announces, "It's the perfect one-size-fits-all gift!"
Ms. Zack crafts the personalized Post-its? herself by carefully selecting the motifs, colors, and font styles.
On her website, you can access multitudes of samples, designed for office workers, doctors, and wildlife photographers, to name just a few, by clicking on "Gift Ideas and Exclusive Designs."
If none of Ms. Zack's designs tickles your fancy, this accommodating...
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Luxury Gift Bags Created by Goodie Bagz Helped Honor This Year’s Recognition of Outstanding Individuals at the Freedom Awards
(ContentDesk) November 20, 2005 --
At this years Freedom Awards presented by the National Civil Rights Museum (www.civilrightsmuseum.org), honorees and special guests including Oprah Winfrey, Ruby Dee, Paul Rusesabagina, Angela Bassett and Tracee Ellis Ross enjoyed luxury gift bags to show appreciation for their contributions to humanity and their participation in such an esteemed and noteworthy event.The gift bags were provided to honorees and VIP participants in the ceremony.
It was exciting and an honor for Goodie Bagz to be part of such an event honoring individuals who have made immeasurable contributions to society, said Janelle Wilhite, owner.
The Freedom Awards recognizes individuals whose accomplishments depict the spirit of the civil rights movement.The gift bag included the following items:Dianne von Furstenberg Rolling City Bag provided by Badanco,...
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HOT HOLIDAY GIFTS, ONE-STOP SHOPPING, AND MONEY FOR YOUR FAVORITE CHARITY AT WWW.IGIVE.COM
EVANSTON, Ill.(ContentDesk) November 14, 2003 -- It's holiday time again and that means shopping!
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