Stephanie Valentine is a private chef serving ultra-high-net-worth families across multi-residence estates — with deep expertise in organic, gluten-free, dairy-free, and FODMAP-specific culinary programs.
Stephanie Valentine is a CIA-trained private chef with more than 25 years of experience serving UHNW families across multi-residence estates. A graduate with honors from the Culinary Institute of America, she trained under Charlie Trotter and led the kitchen at the nationally recognized raw food restaurant Roxanne's in Marin County.
Her culinary approach is rooted in seasonal, organic, farm-direct sourcing — and shaped by years of managing the full culinary operations of demanding private households, including meal delivery for private air travel and events for up to 450 guests.
Stephanie holds particular expertise in gluten-free, dairy-free, FODMAP, and allergy-specific protocols — delivering menus that are as health-conscious as they are extraordinary.
Deep expertise in gluten-free, dairy-free, FODMAP, low-inflammatory, and allergy-specific protocols — delivered without compromise to flavor, presentation, or pleasure.
Experienced managing culinary programs across four simultaneous private residences, including individualized stocking lists, advance preparation, and seamless handoffs between properties.
A career built on NDA compliance, professional discretion, and deep respect for the privacy of the families she serves. Every household is treated with the highest level of confidentiality.
Experienced in private aviation meal preparation and traveling seamlessly with the family across residences and destinations — domestically and internationally, without disruption to routine or standard.
100 recipes, inspired menus, and table settings celebrating seasonal California cooking — Stephanie's philosophy made tangible across a full year of the table.
Eighteen events. Four hundred photographs. A celebration of the art of the table, from intimate dinners to estate-scale gatherings.
Stephanie is open to inquiries from private families, household managers, and estate recruiters. All conversations are handled with complete confidentiality.
