A free guide from Chef Ariel 🤍
The Holiday Table That Works for Every Guest
Four Questions, One Menu, and a Full Plate for Everyone You Invite
The same four questions I ask before every dinner I cook, written as texts you can send the day your date is set, so you know what everyone can eat before you pick a single dish. ✨
What’s Inside
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The first ask, a gentle one for the guest who hasn’t answered yet, and a thank you that lets them know there will be a full plate for them.
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One row per guest for restrictions, allergies, strong dislikes and strong likes, so every answer is in one place when you sit down to plan.
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Soup, salad, two sides and dessert built so nearly everyone at the table can eat them, with the choice saved for the main.
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Circle anything a guest can’t eat and swap it before you shop.
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Ripple for milk, mushrooms, and white beans or nuts for creamy, so one dish works for more of your guests and you’re not cooking a second dinner.
Who This Is For
This guide is for you if...
🤍 You're hosting a holiday dinner this season.
🤍 Someone coming has an allergy, a restriction, or a few foods they always skip.
🤍 You'd rather plan one dinner than cook a separate plate for every guest who eats differently.
🤍 You want to sit down with your people once the food is on the table.
What My Clients Say
"Chef A designed the menu based on my guests and worked with me to finalize it. The food was delicious and the service was excellent!"
~ Ruth P., anniversary dinner party for eight
"She cooked a special dinner for 7 at my house and it was honestly one of the best meals of my life."
~ Rachel O., dinner party for seven
"As a mom to two picky eaters and someone very particular about ingredients, I've been amazed by how well she takes the time to truly understand our family's preferences and creates a highly customized menu that fits our needs perfectly."
~ Jennifer, weekly meal prep client
350 to 400 clients served since August 2020.
Hey, I'm Chef Ariel. 👩🏾🍳
I'm a personal chef in Prince George's County, and I cook private dinners and weekly meal prep in people's homes. Finding out what everyone can eat is the first thing I do for every dinner I cook, and I'm allergic to egg yolks, lamb, spinach and shellfish myself, so I get it. This guide is how I handle it, made for a host.
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