Chef Giordan Toledo

Personal Chef in Glenwood Springs

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

Classic French Collection

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Salad Nicoise - tuna, tomato, olive, boiled egg

Salad Lyonnaise - frisee, bacon, croutons, poached egg

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

FIRST COURSE

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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

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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

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Créme brulée with fresh berries

Chocolate mousse & raspberry sauce

Strawberry shortcake w/ coconut whipped cream and lemon glaze

Tapas & Small plates

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Crispy hearts of palm cakes w/ spicy caper remoulade

Crispy fried vegetable spring rolls w/ sweet chili sauce

Fresh tomato-basil bruschetta on toasted crostini w/ balsamic reduction

Sweet potato & ham croquettes w/ honey dijon dipping sauce

Cream cheese & herb stuffed crimini mushrooms

Raw vegetable summer rolls w/ ponzu dipping sauce

Golden crispy tostones w/ tomato garlic aoili

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

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

Mini quesadillas w/ salsa & sour cream

Mini phyllo cups filled w/ crab salad

Crispy fried chicken sliders w/ carrot slaw & creamy jalapeno sauce

Italian sausage sliders w/ peppers, onions & spicy aioli

Teriyaki glazed chicken and sweet potato skewers

Margherita pizza bites

Jumbo lump crab cakes w/ spicy caper remoulade

Shrimp and cabbage egg rolls w/ sweet chili dippig sauce

Mini phyllo cups filled with beet tartar, fresh avocado and scallion

Panko coated bang bang broccoli w/ sriracha-lime aioli

Tempura cauliflower bites w/ sweet chili soy sauce

Crispy empanadas filled w/ spicy beef picadillo, peppers and onions

Crispy fried oyster mushroom sliders w/ baby arugula and lemon-dill mayo

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

DESSERT

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Meyer lemon bars w/ powdered sugar

Cinnamon-sugar churro cookies

Mango pudding w/ toasted coconut & fresh mint

Hand-made chocolate peanut butter cups

Mocha fudge brownie bites

Hand-made oatmeal raisin or chocolate chip cookies

Pana cotta w/ fresh berries

Rum baked pineapples & sweet coconut whip cream

Dark chocolate & peanut butter truffles

Tour through Tuscany

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Artisan aesar salad w/ scratch made croutons & dressing

Greek salad w/ feta crumbles & herb dressing

Fresh burrata cheese w/ roasted cherry tomatoes & olive tapenade

Romaine salad w/ fried polenta & Italian dressing

Panzanella salad w/ aged balsamic dressing

Zucchini fritters w/ lemon garlic aioli

FIRST COURSE

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Sausage, white bean & escarole soup

Heirloom tomato bruschetta on baguette

Italian sausage sliders w/ garlic aioli

Creamy sun-dried tomato bisque

Assorted cured meats and cheeses

MAIN COURSE

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Creamy chicken and ricotta gnocchi

Spaghetti pomodoro w/ handmade meatballs

Wild mushroom & truffle risotto

Seafood linguine w/ lemon herb sauce

Papardelle w/ beef ragu & goat cheese

Fettuccine alfredo w/ reggiano cheese

Eggplant parmigiana casserole

Grilled Filetto (beef tenderloin) w/ creamy potato puree

DESSERT

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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

Oriental Inspirations

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Vegetable samosas w/ green curry dipping sauce

Curry spiced chicken skewers w/ lemon coriander yogurt sauce

Gobi manchurian (tempura fried cauliflower) w/ red sauce

Dal palak (cooked spinach & lentils) w/ roti flatbread

FIRST COURSE

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Spiced butternut, carrot, and golden apple soup

Chickpea masala w/ garlic naan bread

Tofu, lentil, spinach & lemon soup

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

MAIN COURSE

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Butter chicken w/ steamed jasmine rice

Punjabi Chole w/ puffed bread

Vegetable Basmati Biryani

Fish korma w/ jasmine rice

DESSERT

All inclusive

Plant-based Plates

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Vegan Caesar salad w/ herb croutons & homemade dressing

Cream cheese & herb stuffed mushrooms

Baby bok choy salad w/ bell pepper, carrot, pickled cabbage & sesame dressing

Chickpea salad lettuce wraps w/ pickled red onion and tzatziki sauce

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

Romaine lettuce and fennel salad w/ crispy polenta & herb dressing

Tomato, mozzarella & basil salad w/ balsami reduction

Napa cabbage salad w/ fresno chilis, cilantro, scallions, toasted peanuts & sesame ginger dressing

FIRST COURSE

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BBQ jackfruit sliders w/ cilantro lime coleslaw

Southwestern salad w/ black beans, corn, tomato, crispy tortillas and chipotle ranch

Mediterranean vegetable and feta cheese flatbread

Hand-made vegetable spring rolls w/ sweet chili sauce

Herb roasted root vegetables w/ pumpkin seed pesto

Crispy tofu empanadas w/ cilantro crema

Tempura fried oyster mushrooms w/ spicy remoulade

Fried green plantains w/ garlic mojito dipping sauce

Vegan Italian sausage sliders w/ caramelized onions & spicy mayo

Buffalo fried cauliflower w/ vegan ranch dipping sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Seven layer eggplant & ricotta lasagna

Korean tofu bulgogi w/ steamed coconut basmati rice

Tempeh "taco meat" enchiladas w/ lettuce tomatoes & cilantro cream

Marinated tempeh & vegetable skewers w/ soy pomegranate glaze

Grilled harissa marinated tofu w/ Mediterranean cous-cous salad

Vegan bangers & mash w/ steamed peas and onion gravy

Adobo Maiitake mushrooms w/ garlic cassava mash

Teriyaki tofu banh-mi w/ fresh jalapeño, carrot, radish, and cilantro

Maiitake mushroom "fried chicken" w/ biscuits & gravy

Curry chickpea masala w/ naan bread

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed w/ home-made ricotta & tuscan marinara

DESSERT

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Handmade cinnamon rolls w/ vanilla bean icing

Dark chocolate mousse w/ fresh raspberry mint sauce

Flourless chocolate cake w/ chocolate hazelnut sauce

Date, dark chocolate & peanut butter truffles

Strawberry shortcake w/ coconut whipped cream and lemon glaze

Handmade chocolate bark w/ toasted seeds, dried fruit and sea salt

Holiday Menu

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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

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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

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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

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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

American renditions

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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 2 dishes

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

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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

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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

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Chef Giordan's reviews

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39 services

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.