Chef Abby Pilla

Chef At Home in Jacksonville Beach
Chef Abby Pilla

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Private Performance Chef | Functional + Holistic Nutrition for Professional Athletes

Abby is a culinary artisan who combines the best of bold flavors and balanced nutrition to create unforgettable dining experiences. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University's Culinary Nutrition program in Providence, RI, Abby’s passion for scratch cooking is evident in her signature style of clean comfort food. She marries health-forward ingredients with holistic nutrition practices, focusing on seasonal and local products sourced from trusted farmers to let their natural flavors shine. Abby is adept at curating menus for a variety of dietary needs, including Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, and Allergen-sensitive meals. Her culinary journey began with childhood enchantment, sparked by watching Chef Emeril Lagasse, Ina Garten, and Giada De Laurentiis on The Food Network. These inspirations nurtured her love for cooking, which later flourished during a study abroad experience in Firenze, Italia where she developed a profound respect for quality ingredients. With experience fueling an SEC college football team, Abby honed her ability to deliver peak performance cuisine under high-pressure environments. Having cooked for professional athletes including NFL and NBA stars, Abby's private chef services promise nourishing yet indulgent culinary moments. Her intuitive and calm presence in the kitchen ensures each client feels uniquely catered to, creating a personalized culinary experience that makes any event extraordinary. Whether she’s tailoring dishes to suit any palate or bringing joy to the table with her love for food, Abby seamlessly connects people through the universal language of cuisine.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

"love made visible". Food = the DNA of who we are. It has the power to heal and nourish our bodies, and that's what gives it such unbelievable power!

I learned to cook at...

Johnson & Wales Culinary school, but I was introduced to the kitchen at a very young age. I would be glued to the tv watching Emeril Lagasse. *BAM!*

A cooking secret...

shhh….it’s a secret ;)

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