I am professional chef with 8 years experience. I learned in the kitchen over the years, starting out at a dishwasher to becoming a sous chef at one of the most popular fine dining restaurants in Toledo. I love being self taught because I feel I can be more expressive with my food and not feel held back by the constraints of the “rules”.

For me, cooking is...

A way to express myself and a way to connect with people on another level.

I learned to cook at...

Many different restaurants, but was able to fine tune my skills at Mancys Steakhouse.

A cooking secret...

Following my gut and nose when dealing with every aspect of the process.

Chef Courtney's reviews

4.6

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12 services

We had a great time! Chef Courtney did an amazing job from start to finish. My only critique would be for her to show more confidence! She really was awesome, but seemed nervous. Everything looked and tasted awesome and we had the best time with our friends!

Courtney was a delight to have for our intimate celebration dinner. Our guests raved about her dishes. We would definitely love to hire her again!

I booked Courtney for a dinner in Ohio for my parents and I live in Texas. Booking a chef for a special dinner can be worrisome, but Courtney made all these worries disappear! Courtney was wonderful to work with, accommodating, friendly, and made the most delicious dishes for my parents. My parents would not stop talking about how awesome Courtney and the experience she gave was. They cannot wait to use Courtney in the future!

Chef Courtney was fantastic! Easy to talk with and helped me plan the perfect menu. Communication was excellent as well -- she got back to me the same day (and some times even in the same hour). I cannot more highly recommend her! Great experience.