The Hungry Fox Personal Chef Service
Chef/owner of The Hungry Fox Personal Chef Service, culinary journalist and graduate of the Culinary Business Academy in Rio Rancho, NM, began cooking at a young age and has had extensive experience in event planning, entertaining, and cooking for family, friends, and clients. She has studied under the tutelage of great family cooks and professional chefs, including chef-instructors at the Culinary Institute of America. After extensive study, she earned her certification in Wine Fundamentals from the International Sommelier Guild (ISG) and has added in-home wine tasting parties to her services.
Chef Debbie passed the United States Personal Chef Association’s Certified Personal Chef examination in August of 2006 and has earned certification as a Personal Fitness Chef with the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association. She adheres to the strict code of ethics of the United States Personal Chef Association, is a member of the Women Chef & Restaurateur Association, and is certified in safe food handling with the National Restaurant Association. Chef Debbie currently sits on the board of directors of the nonprofit national personal chef association, the Personal Chefs Cooperative.
“I cannot imagine any other profession that would allow me to pursue my passion for food & wine, entertaining, and education while still maintaining a balance in my life,” Debbie said. She began her pc career full time, but has moved it to part time as family and community commitments have increased.
Cooking comfort foods for families, low-carb, nutrient-dense dishes for the health conscious, and upscale creations for dinner parties and small catered events is the mainstay of Debbie’s business, although she recognizes the need for classes to teach the public how to manage their food and nutrient dollar. “We have a couple generations of people whose culinary expertise consists of dialing for takeout or delivery, and shopping the frozen food aisle of the supermarket. That is such an expensive and unhealthy way to eat.” While recuperating from foot surgery, Debbie is planning to use the next two months of “down time” to design classes that cover everything from menu planning to stocking the pantry, grocery shopping and cooking. “I have a very real desire to teach people that they do indeed have time to prepare healthy foods for themselves and their family and that it will actually save them money to eat in a healthy way.”
Debbie lives with her husband on a small farm in Lancaster, SC. She enjoys gardening, photography, travel, and being close to her grandchildren. Her website is thehungryfoxpcs.com and her blog is chefdebbie.blogspot.com, which she is committed to updating more frequently.
