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What's Grabba Plate?

With traveling chefs who come to a variety of locations, Grabba Plate Inc. is a fresh and exciting new company that provides it's clientele with a personal traveling chef. Our chefs provide our clientele with healthy and delicious meals for their friends and family with little to no hassle.

If desired, our traveling Chef will provide you with personalized assistance in preparing the selected meal YOURSELF . With a wide range of scintillating tastes for your palette, Grabba Plate Inc. provides a unique " southern " experience in the comfort of your own home.

Grabba Plate Inc. can also provide customized cooking demonstrations and classes upon request. Whether you just want a personal lesson on cooking a delicious home cooked meal; a private lesson for a group of your friends or a special demonstration for your business, Grabba Plate, Inc. can accommodate your needs. If you have a favorite recipe, we can cook it! But, if you cannot decide on a menu, we provide sample menus that fit all tastes.

Our dream is to create a franchise full of educated and respected Chefs that teach and create meals around the world. We hope to show folks that you can cook at home, without hassle, and prepare a meal that everyone will love.

Cooking Classes
What's In Your Fridge?4 Easy Ingredients For DiabeticVegetarian Cooking Recreation of Traditional Family Recipes All-In-One –PotSouthern Twist For DiabeticsHealthy Children SnacksQuick Family Meals Cooking For TwoSmoothies And Juices**CHEF NOTE**We Can Create Any Class Based On Our Client's Needs.

Barbeque Kabobs
Shrimp Alfredo
String Beans with Garlic
Smoothies
Touch Of The South
Chicken Fajita
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Meal Plans
Pricing and OptionsWe Offer flexible meals plans based on your personal needs. As part of our personal chef service, all of our meals plans include entree selection, grocery shopping , cooking , packaging, heating instruction, and clean-up.Note: All menu plans below include the cost of groceries. The base rate next to each meal plan remains the same regardless of number of servings you choose.Grocery cost will be determined by the menu chosen and number of serving selected. All prices below are subject to change.Quick Meal Plan - $200Two entrees and two side dishes with six servings of each.3 Deal Meal Plan - $225Three entrees and three side dishes with six servings of each.Family Meal Plan - $250Four entrees and four side dishes with six servings of each.Guest Meal Plan - $275Five entrees and five side dishes with six servings of each.Some entree may not include a side dishes deemed appropriate by the chef. Additional side dishes may be added for an additional fee, $ 10 per dish.Special Diet Fee - $25There is an additional fee of $25 per cooking session to accommodate special diets. This fee includes the additional cost of additional menu and recipe development, research, possible consultation with a dietarian or nutritionist, and additional shopping for specialty items.
Special Events
The Path To Wellness Providing a service for Health Care Providers and members to be pro-active with their health. "Recipe Redo" takes that favorite recipe and makes it more healthy with Hands On Cooking Demonstrations for all ages.Healthy Snacks For ChildrenLearn some simple recipes to make a healthy snack.What's in the Fridge?Using the food items in the fridge and kitchen cabinets to create a good meal for the young adults in foster care system.Chef To GoWant to promote your food products with cooking demonstrations at any location.Night InJust want to relax and have friends over ? The action station is for you. New ParentsOur most popular gift certificate!. This is a great idea for those "first time" parents. Why not give a gift that will not be will make the entire family happy? We all know that bringing a little one into the world can be a very stressful time for new parents. Give it as a group gift or from just yourself.Elderly & Homebound IndividualsDo you have elderly relatives or homebound individuals that are not eating properly? Cook-A-Doodle-Doo can help put healthy nutritious meals on the table, while also giving that loved one the joy of having someone helping out.Beginning DietersWe all know how hard it is to get a diet off the ground and see results. Dieting requires a lot of planning, shopping and meal preparation. How about sending a gift that will help out, especially those for who are too busy or just don't like to cook?Busy Families Or Friends That Have Everything But Time Need I say more?House WarmingMoving can be a very stressful time for most people. Why not welcome the newhomeowners with a home cooked meal?Corporate Gift For Clients Or EmployeesInstead of giving a watch, gold pen or sports tickets, a gift of a Personal Chef will make you stand out from the bunch!Home From The HospitalWe all know how difficult it is to get around the house after being in the hospital. We can help take the stress away by providing healthy meals and allowing the person more recuperation time.HolidaysWant to give your wife or husband a break from exhausting holiday cooking andcleaning this year? Want a great way to show your special clients, neighbors, or loved ones how much you appreciate them?
Testimonials
Dear Ms. Bennett/Grabba Plate On behalf of myself and family, I would like to thank you for your services provided to us for my daughter's birthday party. We are grateful for your creative and accommdation personality and most epecially your wonderful spirit. The success of my event was greatly contributed to by our diligent work ethic, allowing the children and adults to never sense the chaos that preceded your prompt arrival. Once your services commenced, the party begin to operate wonderfully, thus allowing me an opportunity to enjoy my guests. We are very grateful for the opportunity and the pleasure of experiencing the services of Grabba Plate Inc.I would not hesitate to recommend your services to another. Therefore, I am very much looking forward to us again working together on my upcoming church event/cooking demonstration, with the ease of having confidence in another successful event! Once again, thank you very much. Best wishes to you on all of your future busines endeavors.Sincerely,Keisha B.___________________________________________________________________Grabba Plate Inc.I have had the good future to meet and work with Sharon Bennett this summer as a Culinary Consultant and Executive Chef for my growing healthy cooking and nutritional culinary instructional business. She was referred to me by a a longtime family friend, health and wellness CPR Instructor, Pete L, RN.She assisted me with a very hectic yet sucessfull healthy eating and lifestyle program called, "The Path to Wellness" at the Deliverance Evangelistic Church in North Philadelphia. With 70 to 80 participants weekly, Sharon was integral in teaching me how to set up a commerical kitchen, prepare the various dishes and turn it out in a timely fashion to feed and demo the weekly menu selections for a large group.Prior to this, I hadn't had the experience of preparing food for so many people! I had only taught cooking in small group settings. What I did in this 5 week course involved professional demonstrations, and Sharon as a culinary consultant gave me the "how-to's" of pulling off a clear and professional weekly demonstration. Her experience in her own personal traveling chef business, "Grabba Plate" was a building block on which I was able to build a solid foundation for my new business.She demonstrated the organizational skills, menu planning and food purchasing skills which have given me tools necessary to work independently and make money in a highly competitive market and industry. In short, her professional expertise helped launch my program and business as a success!I hope that we can continue to work together again in the future to provide other enlightening and nutritionally educational programs for many! Thank you agian Sharon for all that you have inspired and given me to help my business get off the ground and be successful!Sincerely yours,Chef Laura K. RN___________________________________________________________________To the Proprietor of Grabba PlateI just wanted to express how much I appreciated your service at my husband's surprise 40th birthday party. I was deeply impresses with the professionalism and skill.As an event planner and chef, you were curteous, honest, and extremely patient with my many questions and requests. I also appreciated your helpful and creative suggestions for plannning the menu and the table decor. The food was hot, delicious, and beautifull arranged.You were well organized, cheerful, and incredibly professional during the entire event. You made it so that I was able to celebrate with my guests without having to give a single thought to worrying about the set-up, preparation, placement, serving, or cleanup of the meal. It was simply wonderful.The very next day, I brought a stack of your business cards to work and raved about the party to my friends and co-workers.I just had to write this note letting you know how outstanding you were, and how incredibly grateful I am for all your help and assistance with making my party a great success.Sincerely,Connie T____________________________________________________________________Dear Mrs. Bennett,Thank you for your participation at the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library 2nd Annual “Ladies Day Out” on November 4, 2006. It is through the support of vendors that made this event such a success. We want you to know how pleased we are with the outstanding service Grabba Plate has provided.We were quite impressed with the continual attention from your wait staff as well as the presentation and quality of the food. It is refreshing to see a service that combines the art of restaurant quality food handling with the down-home taste of authentic comfort food. Just the smell of the crispy fried chicken and perfectly spiced chicken stew attracted many people to the library. The many selections of side dishes made endless combinations possible and each plate was served with a moist square of warm cornbread. For dessert, the creamy banana pudding with fresh cuts of sweet bananas and vanilla wafers was the perfect way to end the day.We wish you much luck in all your future endeavors and we hope to have the pleasure of having you attend any future events.Yours Truly,Cecilia M.Circulation/Youth ProgramMontgomery County-Norristown Public Library___________________________________________________________________Re: Sharon Bennett d.b.a. Grabba PlateSharon has been providing LA Fitness with a wide variety of healthy food samples during our Member Appreciation Days here at the club. Our members have been talking about her and her food ever since she began here. She is a great asset to our M.A.D. days at both mid month and end of the month events.Josh B.Operations ManagerLA FitnessMontgomeryville___________________________________________________________________Dear Sharon,Thank you so much for the excellent meal you prepared for our ASSETS Graduation Celebration! The southern style, healthy cuisine was truly delightful and enjoyed by everyone.We at ASSETS Montco wish you much success as you endeavor to share your culinary skills with the wider Montgomery County community. We celebrate your accomplishments as a businesswoman and ASSETS graduate!Sincerely,Jim W.Executive Director___________________________________________________________________Dear Ms. Bennett,We the Ladies of the America Legion Auxiliary, Post #39 wish to extend to you our most sincere Appreciation and Thanks!We were so happy that you were able to come and present at our first Senior Health Fair. We really appreciated your taking the time and energy to attend; we were so impressed with your presentation and knowledge about healthy cooking. The information you shared with our group was very informative and you handled yourself as a true professional. Your food was also very tasty.Though the turnout was not quite what we expected, we’ve gotten nothing but great comments from those who did. Thanks again for being so patient with us.If we can ever be of any assistance to you please, do not hesitate to ask!Sincerely,Mary B., President Brenda C., Chaplain
Service Rates
Personal Chef *$40.00 and up One on One Cooking Lessons*$30.00 and upGroup Cooking Classes$30.00 per person and up*Material Fee (Required)Cooking Demonstrations*$10.00 to 15.00 per person(15 clients minimum)Meal Plans*$200.00 and upSpecial Event Discount10% off Cheffing Service OnlyFood Cost DepositAll Food Cost Must Be (Paid In Full) Non-RefundableAdditional Charges Add To Cost Of Event*Food CostIngredients are additional cost to clientsAppliance Equipment RentalAny equipment needed for an event will have a $10 and up charge Shopping For The Event$20 .00 (Resident) per hour$40.00 (Commercial) per hourTravelers Fee may be requiredPrices May Vary Depending On The Needs Of The Client.Sales Tax not included
Bio
Sharon Holland, owner and head chef of Grabba Plate Inc., has led a life of significant achievements and continues to strive for excellence through her work in the community and her unquestioning acceptance of new challenges. Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, Sharon has intertwined her passion for cooking with her southern background. With an honorable discharge from the US Navy, Sharon has learned the discipline and determination to become an entrepreneur. As a graduate, with honors, from both The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institute and Wharton Small Business Development Center for Strategic Business Planning, Sharon’'s hard work and determination has led her to proudly declare that she has over ten years of excellent customer service. Sharon Holland continues to reach out to her community. In the past she has participated in multiple cooking demonstrations at local Health Fairs, Ladies Night Out at a community center, a senior health fair for the Ladies of the America Legion Auxiliary Post #39, and Family Nights for the Norristown Community. She also did a program for Camden DREAMS where she worked with young adults to prepare for a new way of living. As a culinary consultant and executive chef for Chef Laura Kay’s program The Path to wellness, Sharon provided healthy cooking and nutritional culinary instructions for her business. Her love for her community demonstrates her compassion for her fellow man. Not only is Sharon hardworking in her community, this career oriented woman continues to run her own business. As owner and head chef of Grabba Plate Inc, Sharon has done many cooking demonstrations and personal cooking lessons. She instructed cooking classes at Mount Learning Tree, where she featured Southern Twit for Diabetics.Recently, Sharon was a featured Chef on CBS News where she instructed viewers on how to prepare Chicken and Sausage Gumbo and Corn bread with fried okras. Her television debut is only a stepping stone to her dream of one day hosting her very own cooking show.
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FAQs
What can Grabba Plate do for me?Unlike traditional catering service, our unique service provides you with your own personal Chef who will come to any location and create healthy and delicious meals for your family and friends or, by working along with us, help you learn how to prepare the selected meal. Your personal, traveling Chef is also available for those special occasions as well.When are you available?Monday thru Saturday, by appointment only.How do we come up with a menu?Your personal, traveling Chef will meet with you to discuss the particular event you are planning and, in the process, will help you select the appropriate menu for the occasion. If you have a favorite family recipe you would like us to prepare, we will be happy to review it and discuss preparation.What are your rates?Rates vary depending on the event and needs of the client. Give us a call and we will be happy to meet with you, discuss your needs and provide you with a FREE estimate of the total costs.What portion of the total cost must I put down to secure date of the event?We require 50% payment to secure the event date.What if I want to cancel the date of the event?Events must be canceled at least 30 days prior to the scheduled date to receive a full refund.Is sales tax included?Yes, sales tax, where applicable, is included in the final cost/estimate.How will we make arrangements for the appointed time and place?Initial contact What portion of the total cost must I put down to secure the date of the event? May be by phone, email or via the online inquiry form on our website. Afterwards, we will contact you to schedule a FREE consultation to discuss your needs.What happens on the day of the event?On the day of the event, we gather our supplies. The Traveling Chef will go to the grocery store to purchase all of the food needed in order to prepare the event. If the client would like to come, they are welcome. Then, we return to the location and prepare the meal. The arrival time of the chef depends on the needs of the client.Do we cook food for special occasions?Yes. We have prepared special meals for birthdays, anniversary dinners, baby showers, outdoor barbecues and many other occasions..Do we provide cooking equipment? (Pots, pans, utensils, etc.)If our clients do not have the cooking equipment or utensils needed to prepare the meal, we can bring our own. However, given transport and cleaning, an extra charge may apply.Are there any limitations on your “Immediate Service Area?”No. Your Grabba Plate Traveling Chef is willing to travel to any location for the planned event. In fact, our plans are to extend our services internationally as well. Obviously, additional charges are applied for travel time and expenses. .Are customized cooking classes available?Yes, fees may vary.
Contact Us
Grabba Plate Inc.P.O. Box 19886Philadelphia, Pa 19119215-326-9614grabbaplate_yahoo.com

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