It’s great fun to break the mold once in a while and do something fun and different, like inviting a chef into your home to cook a meal for a special occasion!

I first invited Cheffrey to create a surprise intimate dinner for Larry’s birthday, we went shopping in the afternoon, had a cocktail at Bing Crosby’s, and then went home, to find Cheffrey having already prepared a delicious dinner for us! Cheffrey and I had made all the arrangements ahead, Cheffrey did the shopping and the preparation, some in advance and some in our kitchen.

When I knew Janine Benyus and several others were coming to dinner, I immediately thought of Cheffrey! Once again, with very little effort on my part, we had a fabulous dinner experience — the watermelon and heirloom tomato salad was unbelievably delicious! — and I got to enjoy our guests.