Chef Giordan Toledo

Personal Chef in Avon

If you're in search of a remarkable dining experience, you've arrived at the right destination! I'm Giordan, an experienced chef with a rich background in hotels, restaurants, and private events. My love for culinary arts inspires me to craft extraordinary meals that I enjoy sharing with family, friends, and clients alike. I specialize in personalized catering, designing menus and meal plans tailored to your unique tastes and culinary needs.

I encourage you to review my curated menu options below and consider reserving your exclusive chef experience with me today!

For me, cooking is...

a lifestyle that continuously inspires me to seek out creative ways to enjoy food.

I learned to cook at...

I developed my cooking skills at home alongside my family before pursuing formal training at culinary school and various professional kitchens.

A cooking secret...

lies in selecting the freshest ingredients and embracing bold yet simple flavors.

My menus

American renditions

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Smokey deviled eggs w/ sweet relish & crispy shallots

Buffalo chicken wings w/ ranch dressing

Handmade garlic knots w/ garlic butter dipping sauce

Buffalo tempura cauliflower bites w/ vegan ranch dressing

Baked mini sausages wrapped in puff pastry w/ honey mustard relish

Loaded nachos topped w/ your choice of 4 toppings

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Cobb salad w/ blue cheese dressing

Spinach salad w/ strawberries, goat cheese & poppyseed dressing

Wedge salad w/ bacon, tomato & blue cheese dressing

Kale salad w/ apples, walnuts and yogurt dressing

Orzo pasta salad w/ feta & balsamic dressing

Warm potato salad w/ creamy mustard vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled skirt steak w/ fried potato wedges

Grilled chicken & vegetable quinoa bowl

All-beef frankfurter w/ chili & cheese

Angel hair pasta w/ handmade meatballs & tomato sauce

Meatloaf w/ mashed potatoes & gravy

Fried chicken w/ biscuits & gravy

Spicy tofu sourdough sandwich

Hand tossed pizza w/ your choice of toppings

Braised baby back ribs w/ macaroni & cheese

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Strawberry shortcake w/ whipped cream

Fudge brownies w/ salted caramel drizzle

Frosting iced oatmeal raisin cookies

Hand-made chocolate peanut butter cups

Root beer float w/ coco whip & maraschino cherry

Neapolitan banana split ice w/ caramel & fudge sauce

Tour through Tuscany

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Artisan Caesar salad w/ scratch made croutons, shaved parmesan reggiano & creamy dressing

Greek salad w/ tomato, cucumber, onion, olives, feta crumbles & herb dressing

Romaine salad w/ fried polenta & Italian dressing

Panzanella salad w/ aged balsamic dressing

Zucchini fritters w/ lemon garlic aioli

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Italian sausage, white bean & escarole soup

Fresh focaccia bread with seasoned olive oil and balsamic reduction

Creamy sun-dried tomato and basil bisque

Assorted antipasto meats and cheese board

Fresh burrata cheese w/ roasted cherry tomatoes, olive tapenade, and buttered toast points

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Creamy Tuscan chicken and ricotta gnocchi

Spaghetti pomodoro w/ handmade meatballs and shaved reggiano parmesan

Sauteed wild mushrooms & creamy truffle risotto

Mussels linguine simmered in garlic and lemon cream sauce

Beef ragú & papardelle pasta topped with crumbled herb goat cheese

Parmigiana di melanzane (eggplant parmesan lasagna)

Grilled Filetto (beef tenderloin) w/ creamy potato puree

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Dark chocolate mousse & raspberry sauce

Strawberry shortcake and whipped cream and lemon sauce

Flourless chocolate cake w/ hazelnut sauce

Peanut butter truffles

Dried fruit white chocolate bark

Pana cotta w/ macerated berries

Biscotti w/ pistachio gelato

Breakfast buffet

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Seasoned roasted sweet potatoes

Seasoned roasted yukon gold potatoes

Crispy Russet potato hash

Fresh cut fruit salad

Sauteed kale

Sauteed mushrooms

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Cheddar scrambled eggs

Sunny side up eggs

Poached eggs w/ fresh herbs

Baked egg frittata w/ tomatoes, fresh herbs and parmesan ($2 upcharge per person)

Spinach and feta omelette ($4 upcharge per person)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pork sausage links

Chicken sausage links

Plant-based sausage links

Applewood smoked bacon

Crispy thick sliced ham

Morcilla (blood sausage)

Smokey maple tempeh bacon

Smoked lox salmon

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Assorted muffins and breakfast pastries

Assorted bagels and cream cheese

Buttermilk waffles w/ warm maple syrup and berries

Buttermilk pancakes w/ warm maple syrup and butter

French toast w/ warm maple syrup and whipped cream

Buttermilk biscuits w/ honey butter

Oriental Inspirations

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Crispy vegetable spring rolls w/ sweet chili sauce

Vegetarian pot-stickers w/ shoyu-lime sauce

Shrimp & cabbage egg rolls w/ sweet chili sauce

Cream cheese & crab Rangoon w/ sweet & sour sauce

Fried Korean BBQ chicken wings w/ ranch

BBQ pork bao bun sliders w/ creamy coleslaw

Tempura fried cauliflower w/ sweet chili sauce

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tofu miso soup

Spiced butternut squash & carrot soup

Baby bok choy salad w/ carrots, bell pepper, pickled vegetables, crispy won-tons & sesame dressing

Tropical nori wraps filled w/ rice, mango, avocado, cucumber, & spicy mayo

Crunchy cabbage salad w/ red bell pepper, red onion, scallions, toasted peanuts, & peanut-ginger dressing

Marinated seedless cucumbers w/ rice vinegar, brown sugar, & red chili flakes

Nori & shoyu marinated chilled tofu w/ seaweed salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Sweet & sour pork loin w/ egg fried rice

Teriyaki glazed salmon skewers w/ napa cabbage slaw

Beef & broccoli egg noodles w/ savory brown sauce

Steamed snapper w/ forbidden rice, fresh scallions, & ginger-lemon sauce

Chili-garlic marinated prawns w/ steamed basmati rice

Orange honey garlic chicken w/ lo-mein noodles

Korean glazed tofu skewers w/ egg fried rice

Teriyaki shrimp & vegetable stir fry w/ egg noodles

Vietnamese tofu banh mi w/ daikon radish, pickled vegetables, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, jalapeño

Sticky pork ribs w/ Asian cole slaw

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Mango pudding w/ toasted coconut & fresh mint

Rum baked pineapples & sweet coconut cream topped w/ candied almonds

Fresh cut fruit and mochi platter

Hand-made chocolate peanut butter cups

Chocolate dipped peanut coated frozen bananas

Taste of North India

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Handmade vegetable samosas w/ green curry dipping sauce

Curry spiced chicken skewers w/ lemon coriander yogurt sauce

Gobi manchurian (tempura fried cauliflower) w/ tangy sweet & sour sauce

Kachumber salad w/ cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, chili, and fresh herbs

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Spiced butternut, carrot, and golden apple soup w/ garlic roti flatbread

Spicy chickpea masala w/ garlic roti flatbread

Tofu, lentil, spinach & lemon soup w/ garlic roti flatbread

Dal palak (stewed lentils and spinach) w/ garlic roti flatbread

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tomato & butter chicken w/ steamed jasmine rice

Chicken tikka masala w/ steamed jasmine rice

North Indian vegetable and egg biryani

Curry snapper and mango salsa w/ jasmine rice

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Gulab Jamun - Fried doughnut balls dipped in coriander syrup

Kheer - Sweet Indian rice pudding with pistachios and dried cranberries

Mango pudding w/ toasted coconut & fresh mint

Holiday Menu

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Antipasto skewers

Roasted artichoke dip w/ seasoned pita chips

Bacon wrapped dates

Smoked deviled eggs

Pigs in a blanket

Cream cheese & herb stuffed mushrooms

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Wedge salad w/ bacon, tomato & blue cheese dressing

Cobb salad w/ blue cheese dressing

Kale salad w/ apples, walnuts and yogurt dressing

Orzo pasta salad w/ feta & balsamic dressing

Panzanella salad w/ aged balsamic dressing

Butternut squash & carrot soup

Sausage, white bean & escarole soup

Green bean casserole

Roasted beet and potato salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roasted whole turkey with pan gravy

Roasted whole chicken with pan gravy

Marinated roasted pork shoulder with pan gravy

Stuffed roasted sugar pumpkin (vegetarian)

Roasted beef loin with au jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Pumpkin pie

Sweet potato pie

Rum baked pineapples & sweet coconut cream

Dark chocolate & peanut butter truffles

Fresh cut fruit platter

Meyer lemon bars w/ powdered sugar

Vegan cinnamon buns

Strawberry shortcake w/ whipped cream

Classic French Collection

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Salad Nicoise - tuna, tomato, olive, boiled egg

Salad Lyonnaise - frisee, bacon, croutons, poached egg

Salad Parisienne - potatoes, ham, Gruyere, mushrooms, boiled egg

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Charcuterie board w/ assorted meats, cheeses, crackers and dried fruit

Steamed mussels w/ garlic and white wine butter sauce

Brie en croute (brie cheese wrapped in puff pastry and baked)

Lentil, spinach & lemon soup w/ crusty baguette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pan-fried snapper w/ olive tapenade & creamy orzo pasta

Steamed snapper w/ fresh scallions, ginger & lemon dressing

Herb baked chicken thighs with creamy celery root puree

Grilled marinated skirt steak with pomme frites and bearnaise sauce

Duck à l'Orange with whipped butter potatoes

Beef bourguignon stew with steamed jasmine rice

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Créme brulée with fresh berries

Chocolate mousse & raspberry sauce

Strawberry shortcake w/ coconut whipped cream and lemon glaze

Modern mediterranean

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Lebanese style falafel w / hummus & cucumber tzatziki

Cream cheese & herb stuffed crimini mushrooms

Zucchini fritters w/ lemon garlic aioli

Eggplant baba ganoush & baked seasoned pita chips

Roasted garlic hummus w/ vegetable crudite

Baked cream cheese & artichoke dip w/ seasoned pita chips

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chopped romaine salad w/ croutons, cucumbers, tomato, olives, crumbled feta & lemon-herb dressing

Greek stuffed grape leaves filled w/ rice, herbs

Watermelon cucumber salad w/ red onions, fresh mint, & yuzu vinaigrette

Mediterranean chickpea salad w/ crumbled goat cheese & tarragon dressing

Butter lettuce wraps filled w/ chopped almonds, goat cheese, figs & raw honey

Chilled creamy Persian cucumber soup w/ spiced carrot slaw

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

7 layer eggplant, tomato, burrata, & parmigiana casserole

Spiced pork tenderloin w/ honey-lemon yogurt sauce & sweet potato mash

Marinated tofu & halloumi skewers w/ pomegranate red wine sauce

Harissa spiced salmon w/ mediterranean cous cous

Mediterranean style falafel w/ cous cous & tzatziki sauce

Lemon & herb grilled chicken w/ roasted potatoes

Pan-fried snapper w/ olive tapenade & creamy orzo pasta

Grilled herb marinated sirloin steak w/ roasted potatoes

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Meyer lemon bars w/ powdered sugar

Pana cotta w/ fresh berries

Dark chocolate & pistachio date truffles

Dried fruit white chocolate bark

Baklava & pistachio gelato

Chocolate mousse & raspberry sauce

Show me more

Chef Giordan's reviews

4.71

•

61 services

Chef Giordan was a delight! Professional, friendly, and he whipped up an amazing meal, even changing a menu component on the fly when we discovered one of our party disliked bleu cheese! The meal was delicious and when he left, you could not even tell he’d been there. It was a great evening all around.

We had an amazing experience with Chef Giordan. He was incredibly responsive throughout the entire planning process and went above and beyond to make my boyfriend’s birthday dinner truly special. From thoughtful touches to seamless execution, everything felt personalized. The food was excellent, and the overall experience exceeded our expectations. I would absolutely recommend Chef Giordan to anyone looking for a memorable private dining experience.

Chef Giordan was amazing! The food was delicious! There were plenty of options to choose from! He left the leftovers for us. He cleaned everything. The presentation was beautiful! I’d highly recommend him! Thank you!

Giordan provided an incredible food experience for us on our elopement night. He cooked us a five course meal that was delicious with beautiful plating, and he cleaned up everything so nicely before he left. Would absolutely book again!

Giordan was extremely professional and served incredible food, abiding by our timeline for the final 4 games. Would highly recommend booking him for your next event.

I was running out of time to find a hotpot chef for my boss's birthday glad Chef Giordan sent a proposal. We had several requests for the service and Chef Giordan agreed to them all and made sure that he provided the best ingredients. My boss had a good time and the food was delicious. I would recommend Chef Giordan!

Chef Giordan was great! He was punctual, friendly, and of course made us a delicious brunch! We were happy to have him and would highly recommend him and Take A Chef for any occasion. 5/5 stars for sure

Our experience with Chef Giordan was exceptional! He was informative, friendly, courteous.. food was outstanding! Making plans to have him back for a dinner party! Loved the experience! Thank you Chef!!

Chef Giordan exceeded all of our expectations. He crafted a wonderful menu that met all of our requests. We had a butternut squash and miso soup that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about! He engaged while cooking with pleasant conversation. Clean up was amazing and he even packed up the leftovers. We would hire Chef Giordan again and again!

We had an absolutely amazing experience with Chef Giordan Toledo. We hired him for a bachelorette dinner, and he catered exactly to our theme and personalized the menu to just what we wanted. His communication was great, he was punctual, and the presentation of the food was great. The kitchen was left spotless, and everything that was left over he packed it up perfectly for us. I absolutely would recommend him and look forward to hopefully hiring him for future events.

Our chef exceeded every thought, hope, expectation we could think of. Food was incredibly fresh, cooked to perfection and everything from start to finish was beyond incredible. I very much plan to use Giordan many more times in the future. Highly recommend

I wanted to surprise my vegan, Food Network loving wife with a proper chef prepared meal in our home. Giordan is the first chef we’ve ever hired, and we were blown away. He arrived on time, and kept me posted of his progress, thus facilitating the surprise. He showed up with his cooler of culinary magic. After orienting himself to our kitchen, engaged with us in pleasant, entertaining conversation throughout the evening. As the courses came out, we were thoroughly impressed with how Giordan took some calculated risks, and nailed every dish. My wife is still talking about the evening that Giordan made so very special for us. Thank you.