Chef Francesco Burns

I am a certified Pastry Chef, Master Baker and licensed Food Service Manager & Director, with more than thirty years of food service training in all areas of the food service industry, I am passionate about leading a healthy lifestyle through fitness and nutritious cuisine. I use fresh, high quality ingredients to prepare meals that a healthy and balanced diet with loads of energy giving foods: lean proteins, whole grains and fresh vegetables.

I work with individuals that are working to obtain their fitness goals and looking to get the maximum results for their diet, but may not have the time or the know-how to prepare healthy meals. My goal is to assist clients in making healthier choices in eating healthy without having to sacrifice flavor or variety: “ I am out to show the world that they can indulge in a healthier version of their favorite foods and that they can have their cake and eat it too. I call it “Having a Sweet and Healthy Life!”

I can cook and create anything, but my passion is pastries and desserts and my specialty is the Italian cuisine.

Personal Chef Services:
I will work with you to create fresh, creative and delicious menus to fit your needs, lifestyle and unique palate; whether it is for your weekly or monthly dietary needs, or for a one time special occasion. I will then prepare the menu items off site and then deliver them to you, with full heating and serving instructions included.

Cooking Parties:
For birthdays, holidays, or 'any day of the week' fun, I take you and your guests on an extraordinary culinary journey with each cooking party. In your own home or the venue, I will learn to prepare delicious, new recipes while mingling with other guests. The perfect social affair, every class concludes with a delicious gourmet meal enjoyed by all.
Choose among four cooking party types, ranging from hors d'oeuvre cooking parties to four course gourmet meals. You can even choose to re-create recipes or meals from your favorite cooking show !

Healthy Food Demonstration:
These interactive demonstrations focus on food variety and healthy eating which involves consuming a range of whole foods such as fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean proteins. Enjoying a variety of foods from each of the food groups provides nutritional benefits that help you stay healthy, live longer and reduce the risk of developing lifestyle diseases. The presentation includes a nutritional cooking demonstration, taste testing and recipe handouts.

Personal Cooking Instruction:
In a fun and inspiring way, I will instruct participants on how to prepare flavorful meals with the most healthiest cooking techniques. The objectives of these classes are to enlighten people on how to get the most out their meals, nutritionally speaking. They will learn how to cook foods in order to retain the most nutrients, how to naturally season and flavor food reducing calories and sodium levels, and how to reduce fat and cholesterol levels in food recipes.

More About Me:
I have many classes and workshops for children and adults, that can be tailored to almost any learning environment, i.e. schools, churches, universities, farmers markets, senior citizens home etc.
Also:
~ I have cooked for celebrities and entertainers such Former President Bill Clinton, Actor Tommy Lee Jones, and Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls to name a few.
~ I have numerous satisfied clients with special dietary needs: vegetarian, vegan, gluten sensitive, diabetic, kosher and lactose intolerant.
~ I have recently appeared on SPIKE TV's “Frankenfood” reality cooking show.