A Personal Chef and Catering Service in the Chicagoland Area
Supper's Ready - A Personal Chef & Catering Service
Welcome to Supper's Ready!

About Chef Marcelo

Chef Marcelo Fernandez is a personal chef who helps busy people live healthier lifestyles by providing wholesome, balanced meals in the comfort of their home. Chef Marcelo obtained his Culinary Arts degree from the Art Institute of Dallas. He started SUPPER'S READY!, his personal chef service because he enjoys working with clients one-on-one, to develop menus and prepare meals that enhance their everyday eating experience and their overall well-being, while catering to individualized tastes and needs.

Chef Marcelo's passion for cooking started at an early age. He grew up in the kitchen, receiving his earliest cooking lessons from his grandfather, a bakery chef. His formal culinary experience includes working for some of the best catering companies in Chicago and Dallas. From fine dining to all-American comfort foods to various ethnic cuisines, Chef Marcelo truly offers his clients a wide variety of meal choices to spice up supper time!

He is an active member of the American Culinary Federations (ACF) and the American Personal & Private Chef Association (APPCA).

The idea behind hiring a personal chef is all about healthy eating, simplicity and convenience. Chef Marcelo works with his clients to cater to their preferences and individual needs.

Six easy steps and Supper's Ready!

  1. Consultation - An initial meeting with Chef Marcelo to discuss your food preferences, any allergies or special dietary needs
  2. Menu planning - Chef Marcelo will then prepare a customized menu and arrange a time and date to come and cook for you
  3. Grocery shopping service - Chef Marcelo will do the shopping for you based on the agreed upon menu
  4. Meal preparation - Chef Marcelo will prepare all your entrees and side dishes using his own cookware. He will cool and package them according to your preferences
  5. Cleaning - Your kitchen will be in the same condition Chef Marcelo finds it on your pre-determined cooking day
  6. Meal-serving instructions -Each item prepared will be labeled, dated and stored. A detail set of easy to follow re-heating instructions will be left behind

While service is personalized to your specific needs, following are some of the most popular options:

Traditional Service - Arranged cooking dates to prepare meals that can be stored in your refrigerator and/or freezer for your enjoyment.

Fresh Service - Arranged cooking dates to prepare meals that include more fresh vegetables, creams and soups that cannot be frozen.

Onsite Catering - Home entertainment made easy: tea parties, barbecues, cooking lessons, etc.

Gift Certificates - Any of the services above can be given as gifts for special occasions.