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From: MSN Nicknamesportstarr10  (Original Message)Sent: 11/15/2008 6:21 PM
 

The Good for you Gourmet

hors d'oeuvres

a ‘bite�?about the Good for you Gourmet

Imagine choosing from an extensive menu of seasonal, healthy soups, salads, entrées and desserts and having a personal chef prepare them fresh, in your home, on a weekly or biweekly basis. Creatively blending the finest ingredients with our years of experience, we provide you and your family with meals that are both nutritious and delicious!

Based in Victoria, BC, Canada, we offer the city’s first and only organic, whole foods, personal chef and catering services. The Good for you Gourmet is owned and operated by personal chef Laura Moore, and staffed by a team of food service professionals.

Our Commitment to Quality

Our recipes are made with organic or unsprayed produce (based on availability) with a focus on seasonal and local. We use organic or free-range meats, dairy and eggs.

We use only cold-pressed, non-genetically modified (non-GMO), non-hydrogenated oils and fats in all our cooking and baking, with no exceptions. The ancient and whole grain flours we use are higher in protein and fiber than conventional, highly-processed flours. We use whole foods sweeteners such as sucanat and turbinado exclusively �?never white sugar.

The Good for you Gourmet is an insured member of the
Canadian Personal Chef Alliance.



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From: MSN Nicknamesportstarr10Sent: 11/15/2008 6:23 PM

About Personal Chef Services

We take the work out of eating well!

Your personal chef will work with you to plan your menu, then shop, cook and clean up afterwards. We provide delectable dishes to you and your family, using only the finest ingredients �?freeing you to tend to your other priorities.

Your personal chef arrives at your door with the groceries required for the recipes you have chosen from our menu. Once your personal chef has finished filling your house with tempting aromas, the food you have ordered is packaged, labeled and refrigerated or frozen to your specifications, and ready to go whenever you are. Simply pop a pre-made dish into the oven to bake or re-heat, et voila!

Let’s Get Started!

Select one of our service packages listed below, or have us create a custom package for you. We offer a free telephone assessment, followed by an in-home consultation, during which your personal chef will meet with your family, take note of any food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements you may have, and assess your kitchen appliances, cookware and facilities.

There is a $50 fee for the in-home consultation and a one-time, 100% refundable grocery deposit of $100 required.

When you are ready to set up your service, just give us a call at 250-721-5961 or email Laura.

Service Packages

Each service package has a set fee, with grocery costs variable with each service, based on the menu you select. On the day of service, your personal chef purchases groceries fresh, and your menu is prepared in your home. The service fee plus grocery costs are paid for on the same day you receive the service.

You may choose from the following service packages, or you may create a customized service to suit your individual preferences.

Singles, Doubles & Seniors Service

FEE: $279 plus groceries ($125�?75 on average)

This service provides the main entrées for your meals, taking the work out of eating well, while still allowing you some involvement as you make your own side salad, vegetable, bread or starch dish. Simply thaw and reheat the entrée, and enjoy!

Choose any 3 entrées, casseroles, soups or stews from our menu, and we will prepare 16 servings of each, for a total of 48 single serving entrées. We package, label and refrigerate or freeze these items, according to your preferences.

Friends & Family Service

FEE: $329 plus groceries ($170�?85 on average)

For the busy family with no time to shop, this service provides 16 servings each of any three entrées, casseroles or soups, for a total of 48 servings, PLUS provides 12 servings of any greens or grain-based salad from our menu, 12 servings of any one of our fresh, homemade dressings, 16 servings of any dessert from our menu, and a loaf of Wildfire bread. This sets up a family of 3�? for several days of fresh, four or five course meals, AND stocks up the freezer for a total of two weeks worth of meals. We package, label and refrigerate or freeze these items according to your preferences.

Meals in Minutes Service

FEE: $299 plus groceries ($160�?75 on average)

For those with busy schedules, this service provides a greater variety of wholesome entrées to have on hand, for quick and easy heat & eat meals in minutes! Choose any 4 entrées, casseroles, soups or stews from our menu, and we will prepare 12 servings of each, for a total of 48 servings, ready when you are, PLUS 12 servings of fresh, seasonal green salad and 12 servings of fresh, raw salad dressing.

Customized Service

Do you have your own ideas about how you would like your service to look? No problem! We offer the option of creating your own customized service, where you can design a package to suit your vision and budget. We can take care of all your mealtime requirements (breakfast, lunch and dinner), so you barely need to lift a finger.

For families with special dietary needs, such as gluten or lactose intolerance, we will work with you to create a customized service. Fees for custom services vary based on requirements to provide the service. Groceries are not included in the service fee.


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From: MSN Nicknamesportstarr10Sent: 11/15/2008 6:24 PM

Whole Foods Menus

Our whole foods menus are always expanding and this page represents only a small sampling of what the Good for you Gourmet can prepare for you and your family. Please contact us to discuss your specific menu requirements. Use these quicklinks to jump right to the menu you are interested in:

Soups, Stews & Chowders

Manhattan Roasted Red Bell Pepper
& Wild Salmon Chowder

Rich, roasted red bell peppers, zucchinis, carrots, celery and onion fill this thick, stewed tomato-based chowder, fragrant with chervil and dill. For an extra special treat, request that the added flavour and texture of wild salmon be added to this soup. A very West Coast version of Manhattan Chowder �?yum! Dairy and gluten free. Served with homemade organic spelt and white cheddar crackers or homemade organic spelt foccacia bread. Our quintessential flagship soup �?receives rave reviews from everyone!

Cajun Corn & Potato Chowder

Tender, steamed cubes of russet potatoes and carrots, with corn kernels, caramelized onions and leeks in a sweet & spicy savory soup. Gluten-free. Seasonal: in late summer and early fall, organic corn will be fresh off the cob. Served with your choice of organic nachos, OR pumpkin & sage kamut flour biscuits.

Broccoli Almond Butter Soup

A thick creamy broccoli soup, with almond milk and almond butter as a base. Spiced with cardamom, and at least one secret ingredient, for an unusual and unique flavor. Serve very warm, with crispy bread sticks on the side. Soup is dairy and gluten-free.

Veggie & Herb Noodle Broth

This soup is a veggie-rich, vegetarian remake of chicken noodle soup, without the chicken. Contains Kamut linguini and is colorful with carrots and leeks, in a herbed light broth. Yum! Dairy free. Served with a side of plain, organic spelt crackers.

Minestrone Italian Vegetable

This is a mixed bean and veggie-rich herb and stewed tomato broth, with lots of organic whole-wheat orzo pasta. To have a gluten-free version, you may request this soup with short grain brown rice instead of pasta.

White Bean & Lamb Stew

A low-carb, high protein stew, chock full of seasonal kale and yams, tender white beans and meaty chunks of lamb.

Ginger Turkey & Mushroom Soup

A deep brown broth chock full of free-range turkey, leeks, crimini & shitake mushrooms, black kale and hubbard squash cubes. A low carb dish, and super healthy, seasonal and warming for winter.

Soba Noodle, Wild Salmon & Sea Veg Broth

Brimming with buckwheat soba noodles, chunks of wild salmon and tasty, nutritious arame sea vegetable, this comforting fall soup is deeply nourishing and warming. Dairy free. Served with side of organic wildrice OR organic jasmine rice.

Chaing Mai Chicken Soup with Rice Noodles

An organic version of this signature dish of Burmese origin, with organic chicken thighs and leg meat, cauliflower, carrots, celery or snow peas, and red bell peppers in a coconut stew, rich with chillies, garlic and coriander. Served over rice vermicilli noodles. Gluten-free. Serves 16.

Chaing Mai Stewed Chicken with Brown Basmati

An organic version of this signature dish, with whole pieces of organic chicken thighs and legs, cauliflower, red bell peppers and snow peas or celery simmered in a coconut milk stew, rich with chillies, garlic and coriander, served over brown basmati rice. Gluten-free. Serves 8.

Moroccan Chicken & Egg Soup with Rice Noodle

Another organic version of an ethnic chicken noodle soup, this one with carmelized onions, carrots, peas, Moroccan spices: paprika, saffron, lemon and coriander, served over with rice vermicilli. Gluten free. Loved by all!

Free Range, Organic Turkey & Sea Vegetable Broth

This simple broth of organic or free-range turkey meat is chock full of caramelized leeks and shallots, organic carrots and peas, and the mineral-rich sea vegetable, Hijiki. Garnish with Gomasio for an Asian flair, then enjoy! Dairy and gluten free. Served with a side of organic wildrice OR organic jasmine rice.

Traditional Chicken Noodle

This rich broth of organic free-range chicken shares the pot with organic carrots, peas, Italian herbs and your choice of spiral or penne pasta. Also available Asian-style, with cumin and ginger, snow peas and sesame seeds, and soba noodles instead of Italian pasta. Dairy free. Served with a side of organic spelt & poppy seed crackers.

Salads

Quinoa Tabouleh

Tender, high-protein quinoa grains, fresh-chopped organic tomatoes and green onions, minced parsley and a dressing of cold-pressed organic olive oil, fresh mint and lemon (and/or omega balance oil, and lemon juice).

Cajun Baked Tofu & Spinach Salad
with Creamy Tahini Dressing

Bite-size cubes of Green Cuisine cajun baked tofu, tossed with bright green and leafy organic spinach, topped with a thick, creamy, tahini dressing.

Romaine Caesar with Traditional
or Creamy Tofu dressing

Leafy bite-size pieces of romaine are tossed with your choice of traditional dressing or dairy free, creamy soft-tofu based dressing, sprinkled with a toasted nut topping. Greens, dressing and toasted-nut topping are prepared and stored separately. You toss them together, just before serving.

Red Potato Salad with Capers

Tender morsels of red potatoes, minced sweet red onions, grated carrots, capers, minced parsley in a honey mustard mayo dressing. Egg-free mayonnaise is available, upon request.

Thai Rice Noodle Salad

White rice vermicelli noodles are tossed with a fresh chopped suey choy cabbage, bell peppers & minced cilantro in a spicy garlic chili lime dressing. Optional: add mineral-rich, mild hijiki sea vegetables.

Greek Salad with Goat Feta

Fresh-chopped cucumbers, red and yellow bell peppers, sliced sweet red onions, vine-ripened red tomatoes, and crumbled organic goat feta cheese tossed with a dressing of cold-pressed organic olive oil and lemon juice or red wine vinegar dressing.

Asian Spinach Salad with Garlic
Chili & Lime dressing

Leafy spinach greens, cubed yellow bell peppers and fresh mung sprouts in garlic chili flax seed oil & lime dressing. Optional: add mineral rich, tender & mild arame sea vegetable.

Moroccan Cous-Cous salad with
Orange & Olive oil dressing

Tender organic whole-wheat cous-cous with carrots, green beans or snow peas, currants or raisins, tossed with an exotic olive oil, saffron and orange dressing. Also available gluten-free, with alkaline millet used in place of whole wheat cous-cous.

Summer Sprout Salad

Cubed cucumber and red bell pepper, tossed with alfalfa and mixed bean sprouts and topped with ripe avocado chunks. Served with a dressing of tamari, garlic chili flaxseed oil and fresh lemon juice dressing.

Beet & Carrot Coleslaw

Grated beets and carrots are tossed with raisins in a creamy honey mustard mayo & dill dressing.

Cabbage & carrot slaw with basil Mayo dressing

Sliced cabbage and grated carrots tossed with raisins in a creamy basil & mayo dressing, topped with pumpkin seeds. Egg-free mayonnaise is available upon request.

Black–eye Peas & Toasted Walnut Salad
with Sweet & Spicy dressing

Tender black-eye peas tossed with corn kernels, minced red cabbage, red bell pepper and minced parsley in a dressing of fresh orange juice, sesame oil, miso, salem olek, mustard and black pepper. Top with toasted walnuts just before serving.

Thai Buckwheat Soba noodle & Red Cabbage Salad w/Cashews, and Sweet & Sour Lime dressing

Tender buckwheat soba noodles tossed with chopped red cabbage, carrots and snow peas in a sweet and sour lime dressing. Add toasted cashews just before serving.

Beet, Apple & Fig Coleslaw
with Sambal Oelek Mayo dressing

Grated beets, carrots and chopped apples tossed with chopped, dried Calamyrna figs in a creamy lime and sambal olek mayo dressing. Egg-free mayonnaise is available upon request.

Kiwi, Mandarin & Walnut Fruit Salad
with Maple Lemon dressing

Tender sweet cubes of kiwi and segments of mandarin orange are tossed with sweet spiced maple lemon dressing. Add walnuts just before serving, to maintain crispness.

Roasted Root Veggies & Kamut Penne Salad
with Honey Balsamic dressing

Oven-roasted root veggies are folded together with tender kamut penne pasta, tossed with honey balsamic dressing.

Romaine, Bell Pepper, Cucumber & Avocado salad, with Five Spice & Lemon dressing

Crisp bite-size pieces of romaine lettuce, diced red & orange bell peppers, cubes of cucumber and ripe avocado are tossed with a five spice flaxseed oil & lemon dressing.

Entrees & Casseroles

Millet or Corn Polenta with Yves or
Stewed Lamb & Root Vegetable Ragout

Your choice �?alkaline millet or soft corn is seasoned, cooked, and formed into polenta, which serves as a base for the vegetarian or con carne rich tomato sauce. Your choice of Yves Veggie Ground Round OR stewed free range lamb. This dish has received rave reviews.

Macaroni & Broccoli with Organic white cheddar

Your choice of organic wheat, spelt, low-carb organic soy, or corn macaroni elbows pasta in a creamy organic dairy white sauce, layered with tender broccoli and topped with plenty of organic white cheddar cheese. This is a healthy new twist on a favourite comfort food.

Turkey & Cranberry Lasagna

This recipe features layers of spinach lasagna pasta stacked with white and brown oven-roasted free range turkey meat, roasted zuchini and leek stuffing, smothered in homemade turkey gravy as sauce instead of the traditional red tomato sauce. Seasonally delicious!

Red Lasagna

Traditional-style organic ground beef lasagna with carmelized red onions, rich tomato sauce & cottage cheese, layered with roasted zuchini and organic kamut pasta, topped with organic mozzerella cheese. Yum!

White Lasagna

Creamy bechamel sauce with carmelized white onions and crimini mushrooms, layered with cottage cheese and organic spinach, with spinach noodles, and topped with bechamel, organic mozzarella and sprinkle of parmeson. Wow!

Spinach & Roasted Red Onion Bread Pudding

Organic sourdough whole grain bread cubes, saturated with organic dairy or soy milk, seasonings, organic eggs and herbs tossed with roasted red onions and garlic. This mixture is layered with fresh spinach, pressed into one casserole dish for 6�? servings, topped with organic mozzarella, wrapped and ready to be baked to bubbly, crunchy perfection.

Roasted Yam & Black Bean Quesadillas
OR Enchiladas

Organic, low-glycemic cubed pink yams and sweet yellow onions are tossed with sesame oil and Mexican herbs, then oven-roasted until toasty. Folded together with minced parsley, topped with organic mozzarella, then wrapped in six large organic, sprouted whole-wheat tortillas �?each equal to two medium servings. Choose mild, medium or spicy salsa.

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Organic Emmenthal

Thin-sliced rounds of low-glycemic, organic yellow sweet potatoes, layered with carmelized slivered yellow onions and seasoned organic dairy milk white sauce, topped with organic swiss cheese. You bake until browned and bubbly. Warning: family members may battle for the crunchy cheese topping! Ask for organic, Muir Glen ketchup �?no more gmo-loaded ketchup for your family!

Sweet & Sour Chicken with
Saffron-Scrambled Egg Rice

Organic chicken breast in sweet and sour marmalade sauce, with free-range saffron-scrambled eggs and organic jasmine rice on the side. Fantastic!

Free-range Turkey & Kale Burritos

Free-range turkey breast grilled and wrapped with sauteed kale, zuchini or green beans, mexican spices and organic mozza, with Mexican corn rice on the side. Ready to thaw and grill for easy, at home meals.

Chicken Stroganoff with Whole Grain
Kamut Penne or Wild Rice

Free range, organic chicken and sliced mushrooms, carrots, celery, and sweet peas in a creamy cashew butter white sauce rich with garlic, parsley and stoneground mustard, served with your choice of kamut penne or wild rice. Prepared and assembled: ready for your to reheat and serve. May be divided into smaller portions, and frozen for later meals. Dairy free.

Mile High Moussaka

Oven-roasted eggplant layered with organic ground beef or lamb, carmelized yellow onions and mushrooms in a rich cinnamon accented tomato sauce, topped with organic mashed potatoes and yam whip, and organic parmeson. Eggplant done right �?this dish has received rave reviews.

Mile High Shepherds Pie

Choose between veggie version with tender-cooked organic French lentils, OR con carne, with organic ground round, mixed with caramelized leeks, diced carrots, sweet peas, herbs and seasonings. Or better yet, order one of each, for variety. Topped with mashed russet potatoes, yam whip and grated organic cheddar. Assembled and ready to be broiled to bubbly perfection, and served hot.

Build your own Grourmet Pizza

Two twelve-inch pizzas with crunchy crusts, with your choice of topping blend. Prepped for you, topped with organic mozzarella and other cheeses as requested. One pizza is wrapped for freezing, the other put into the fridge, and ready to bake hot and fast.

Meat Dishes

Chicken Lasagna

Oven roasted free-range chicken breast layered with whole wheat lasagna pasta, caramelized red onions, spinach and organic cottage cheese, smothered in a rich, herb tomato sauce and topped with organic mozzarella and parmesan cheese, baked to bubbly perfection.

Roasted Veggie & Pesto Lasagna

Roasted zucchini layered with organic spinach pasta and pesto sauce, organic cottage cheese and spinach, topped with organic mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Mixed Mushroom & Zucchini Lasagna

Portabello, crimini and oyster mushrooms sautéed until softened and co-mingled with caramelized leeks, layered with spinach pasta, a layer of roasted zucchini, and just the right amount of soft and creamy ginger béchamel, topped with emmenthal cheese.

Cranberry Turkey Lasagna

For those of us with oodles of turkey and gravy leftovers in the freezer, this recipe presents a refreshing break from turkey sandwiches �?a roasted zucchini and turkey lasagna with cranberry sauce.

Organic Ground Beef Shepherds Pie

Organic ground beef mixed with caramelized leeks, peas, carrots, herbs and seasonings, topped with mashed russet potatoes and grated organic cheddar �?broiled to bubbly perfection.

Chicken Pot Pie

Bite-sized pieces of free-range chicken in a creamy white sauce with tender carrots and green peas under a flaky, non-gmo spelt flour crust.

Paprika-rubbed Free-range Chicken

Bone-in, free-range or organic chicken thighs, legs and breasts are seasoned in smoked paprika rub, oven-roasted to crispy perfection and served with roasted yellow pepper sauce over organic egg noodles. Heavenly aroma!

Oven Roasted Free-range, Organic Chicken

One free-range or organic chicken with wild rice or sourdough spelt stuffing, oven roasted to crispy brown perfection and served with a side of steamed seasonal organic veggies. Choose from two kinds of stuffing: 1) wild rice, rosemary and caramelized leeks, or 2) sourdough spelt, fig and caramelized red onion.

Citrus & Fennel Chicken Kebobs

Mediterranean Lamb Kebobs

Red Wine Beef Kebobs

Roast Leg of Free-range, Organic Lamb

Melt-in-your-mouth, oven-roasted leg of lamb with braised cabbage and roasted seasonal tomatoes in a creamy shallot and parsley sauce.

Indian Curried Chicken

Free-range chicken breast, spinach and chickpeas in a creamy coconut curry sauce, served over brown basmati rice. Choose mild, medium or spicy curry.

Mile High Organic Ground Beef Moussaka

Seasoned ground beef, mushrooms and caramelized onions in an organic tomato sauce, sandwiched between layers of tender roasted eggplant and garlic, capped with a mashed potato yam topping �?assembled and ready for baking.

Free-range Chicken & Mushroom Stroganoff
with Cashew Butter (non-dairy)

Chunks of free-range chicken, sliced mushrooms, garlic, parsley and mustard in a creamy cashew nut butter white sauce. Served over your choice of spelt or kamut pasta OR wild rice.

Free-range Chicken & Mushroom Stroganoff
(with dairy)

Chunks of free-range chicken, sliced mushrooms, garlic, parsley and mustard in a creamy organic dairy white sauce. Served over your choice of spelt or kamut pasta OR wild rice.

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Organic chicken breast in sweet and sour marmalade ginger sauce, with free-range scrambled eggs and organic brown basmati rice on the side.

East Indian Butter Chicken

East Indian Tandoori Chicken

Stewed Lamb & Root Vegetable Ragout
with Millet OR Corn Polenta

Alkaline millet or corn is seasoned, cooked, and formed into polenta, which serves as a base for a meat-rich tomato sauce.

Sausage Lovers Pizza with Spelt Flour Crust

A crunchy, light-spelt crust with organic, home-made garlicky tomato sauce, mushrooms, onions and seasonal greens, sliced free-range turkey OR organic bison sausage, topped with organic mozzarella cheese.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

A crunchy, light-spelt crust with organic, home-made garlicky tomato sauce, mushrooms, onions and sliced BBQ’d free-range chicken breast, topped with organic mozzarella cheese.

Pepperoni & Mushroom Pizza with Spelt Flour Crust

A crunchy, light-spelt crust, topped with our home-made, slow simmered organic sauce, thinly sliced onions, organic turkey pepperoni and sliced crimini mushrooms, with summer chard and organic mozzarella cheese.

Oven Roasted Turkey, Winter Kale
& Ginger Cranberry Pizza with Spelt Flour Crust

Oven-roasted turkey, winter kale and walnuts with a slow-simmered sauce of ginger cranberry and squash �?a low acid and tomato-free alternative, topped with organic mozzarella.


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Current Classes

Learn to create health-supporting recipes using whole foods as ingredients, with personal chef Laura Moore. All classes include opportunities for hands on food preparation, and all students enjoy one serving of each recipe made in class, and take-home recipe handouts.

All classes are $44 per person unless stated otherwise. Fee includes cost of ingredients, instruction, and handouts. Event venues will vary: please contact venue directly to register.

Royal Oak Middle School
To register, contact Jen, Recreation Coordinator
250-475-7600, extension 3020
Thrifty Foods Tuscany Village
To register, contact Eva, Cooking & Lifestyle Coordinator
250-483-1222, or 1-866-751-1222

Whole Foods Spelt Crust Pizzas

Tuscany Village Wednesday, September 10, 6:30 �?8:30 PM
(THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT)
Royal Oak Middle School Wednesday, September 17, 6:30 �?8:30 PM
(SEATS STILL AVAILABLE)

All students make their own personal-size spelt crust pizzas in class, along side chef Laura. Students knead and press their own spelt pizza dough, use our own homemade pizza sauce to assemble personal size Sausage Lovers pizza with organic sausage, zucchini, chard greens and mozzarella; and Vegetarian Greek pizza with goat feta, organic spinach, bell peppers, pine nuts & mozzarella.

Whole Foods Soups & Stews Chef

Tuscany Village Saturday, October 4, 1:00 �?3:00 PM
Royal Oak Middle School Wednesday, October 15, 6:30 �?8:30 PM

Laura will demonstrate a Turkey Broth made from scratch, then use the broth to make seasonal, hearty Wild Rice, Turkey & Mushroom soup. Third soup is a simple, warming, seasonal, whole foods Cajun Potato Corn Chowder. All soups dairy-free.

Whole Foods Casseroles

Royal Oak Middle School Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 �?8:30 PM

Be nourished & satisfied with seasonal, cheesy Roasted Root Veg Quesadillas and Enchiladas with organic mozzarella, with sides of fresh Quacamole, & Salsa. Then warm up with whole grains & seasonal apples in our Curried Buckwheat & Apple Casserole. Both recipes are vegetarian.

Gluten-free Whole Foods Christmas Baking

Royal Oak Middle School Wednesday, December 17, 6:30 �?8:30 PM

Let chef Laura show you how to make melt-in-your-mouth Walnut Shortbread, sweet & exotic Pumpkin-seed Butter Cardamon cookies; and crispy, chewy Hazelnut butter Brown Rice Crispy Squares. All made with whole foods sweeteners (no white sugar), healthy fats (no trans-fats), and gluten-free flours. All gluten-free & trans-fat free, too!


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About Catering Services

At the Good for you Gourmet, we pride ourselves on being Victoria’s first and only organic, whole foods catering service specializing in parties of 2�?50 people. In every aspect of our service, we take great care to provide only the finest quality, wholesome and delicious ingredients, presented with seasonal west-coast garnishes.

Download Our Business Luncheon Catering Menu

You may choose any items from our seasonal menu for your event. For convenience, you may wish to download a special catering menu (250 kilobytes) in PDF format (requires Adobe Reader).

Book a Catered Event

We work with you to create a menu that meets the needs of your special event. To consult with us about your special day, or to book your catered event, just give us a call at 250-721-5961 or email Laura.


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About Private Cooking Lessons

Each four-hour lesson features:

  • one-on-one, personalized instruction in the specific areas you will most benefit from, based on your skill level
  • step-by-step instruction in all aspects of planning, shopping and preparing a balanced, 3�?-course whole foods meal
  • the opportunity to learn exactly the recipes you want to learn, focussing on the new ingredients you are interested in
  • hands-on interaction with the instructor, ensuring experiential understanding of whole foods concepts
  • printed copies of all recipes and informational handouts.

As part of the lesson, student(s) and teacher enjoy the finished meal together, and students take home leftovers.

FEE: $175 for one person, extra $25 per person to a maximum of four people (plus groceries).

Book a Private Cooking Lesson

To book your private cooking lesson, just give us a call at 250-721-5961 or email Laura.


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What Our Clients Say About Us

Wedding

Laura catered our wedding of 90 people and continually impressed us with her level of professionalism, attention to detail, and high quality of delicious local, organic food. It was so lovely to have a menu that was creative and socially conscious.  However, it was not only Laura’s services on the day of the wedding that made her outstanding; her help and input during the months and days leading up to big event were invaluable. Laura’s extreme level of organization and planning were most appreciated and helped to put us at ease. The day went by without a hitch, and we recommend her with the highest confidence!

Justin & Nicky, July 2008

Mountain Equipment Co-op Staff Meeting

Your food made our evenining at Mountain Equipment Co-op extra special. It was fresh and absolutely delicious, with a simple and elegant presentation. More than one guest commented that your pate was the best they had ever tasted. Thank you so much for catering our event!

Claire Pearce, Sustainability Coordinator, Mountain Equipment Co-op
June 2008

Government Green Team Luncheon

Food was great, everyone loved it and certainly appreciated the organic-ness of it.

Rheannon Harrimann, Senior Program Manager, Sustainability
January 2008

Greater Victoria Teacher’s Association

I’d suggested your name to the Greater Victoria Teacher’s Association because I thought you’d be excellent with handling severe allergies to foods. I attended the function last night and wanted to tell you that we were thrilled that they decided to use your services and thought you’d like to know what great feedback we overheard. It was great to have delicious whole foods at such a function and to not have to worry about allergies. There is another teacher who is much more allergic than I am and she was thrilled to be able to attend a Christmas function where her needs were considered. ps. My husband couldn’t get enough of your gingerbread cookies and wants me to get cracking on baking some as good as yours!

Michelle & Peter, January 2008

Women’s Business Network AGM

The Good for you Gourmet catering company provided super wraps, cookies and veggies for the Vancouver Island Women’s Business Network year end meeting. Old and new Board Members were impressed with the presentation and most of all the freshness and flavour. Thanks to Laura for making my life easier.

Lowell-Ann Fuglsang, Past President, WBN, June 2007

Conservation Connection

Thank you, Laura. The food was beautiful (for our Conservation Connection event), and enjoyed by everyone. We look forward to working with you again soon!

Jennifer Eliason, Habitat Acquisition Trust, April 2007

Private Cooking Lessons

We have just enjoyed our first exposure to your recipe and we are both overwhelmed in a good way. It is awesome as both of us enjoy this style of food. You should be justifiably proud of what you have done here. Many, many, many thanks for this.

T & N, Spring 2007

Organic Islands Festival

Thanks for cooking for us. I had the moussaka tonight and it was delicious. I am so relieved to know we will be eating well over the next few weeks �?with much affection and appreciation.

Deb Morse, Event Director, Organic Islands Festival, Summer 2006

Green Builders Workshop

The freshness, colors and presentation made the spread very appealing �?a refreshing change from the usual ‘run-of-the-mill�?business luncheon. The fact that it was organic was a huge selling point, dovetailing appropriately with our Green Builders workshop.

Richard Hum, BCBC Accomodations Planner, January 2005


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