Chef Joseph Kelly

Private Chef In Burlington

I am a private chef with 20 years experience in restaurants. I have worked in a vast array of cuisines. I am experienced and familiar with Italian, French, Chinese and pan Mediterranean cuisines. I care about food systems and seasonal foods. I raise my family on a small farm and we are engaged in creating community oriented sustainable food systems.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is an expression of love and care as well as an ability to create and express myself artistically

I learned to cook at...

I learned from many great chefs in vermont and San Francisco

A cooking secret...

Simplicity combined with skill and confidence.

Chef Joseph's reviews

4.97

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16 services

Chef Joe was amazing! The food was exactly what we were looking for and ten times more delish than we imagined! He was also so fun and made our girls dinner one of the best nights of our bachelorette weekend!

Chef Joe created the most special evening for our family - we could not be happier! Right from the start, he was extremely collaborative when it came to developing the menu. We had some allergies to take into account and he prepared a menu that worked for everyone - making the meal easy and something we could all share in together. The food was beyond incredible - it was as if we were dining at a fine restaurant. Everything was presented beautifully, came with a story, and utilized local and fresh ingredients. It was a special evening and we would use Chef Joe again in a heartbeat!

We had the most incredible experience from start to finish. Working on the menu was fun and collaborative, and the food was one of the best culinary experiences (let alone in our own home!). We were a tough group with allergies and food preferences, and everything was seamless. Every guest RAVED about the food, even a 12 year old who called it "the best meal of his entire life." We can't say enough good things about this experience. This dinner was a surprise celebration for our parents' anniversary, and we know that they will remember it forever. THANK YOU!!!

A pleasure to work with !

Chef Joe and his team were INCREDIBLE. Months before the event, Joe created a fabulous menu and was great to work with the customize and amend the menu for the group. The menu was modern yet focused on local flavors. He went above and beyond, providing wine pairing recommendations as well as adding in nice touches like a passed app and some local bread and butter. He was very professional with excellent communication. He arrived on time and everything went exactly to plan. And most importantly -- the food was amazing! He highlighted vegetables and fruit currently in season and the presentation was gorgeous. The guests all left feeling so taken care of and special. I highly recommend Joe -- he's the best private chef I've ever worked with and also such a joy to spend an evening (or hours of planning!) with!

Chef Joseph created a superb and wonderful experience for my daughter and son-in-law. No regrets, food was delicious, his presentation was exceptional, highly recommend him!