Lai jiak!
"Lai jiak" — meaning “come eat” in Hokkien — is traditionally how we invite our elders and honored guests to come to the table and dig in, and is a daily ritual that emphasizes respect, care, and community as the root of hospitality.
So come, eat!
Private Chef Services
Weekly Meal Prep
Private Events
Meet Sharon
Sharon Chudnow is a Napa Valley private chef. Her prior experience includes working as sous chef of Chef Ron Seigel’s Michelin-starred restaurant Madcap and in bread & pastry at The Model Bakery. While she loves taking inspiration from her Singaporean heritage and California-based culinary education, Sharon finds the most joy in feeding people however they like to be fed. Whether for everyday meal prep or for a special occasion, she values intention and variety in her cooking to ensure everyone at her table feels taken care of.
Locally sourced, always.
As a Napa native, Sharon highly values the connections she’s made with her community. Here are just a few of the purveyors she supports in the valley and the greater Bay Area:
The Rustic Orchard
The Fatted Calf
Brickmaiden Breads
Induchucuiti Organic Farms
Marshall’s Farm Honey