Private chef — Columbus, Ohio —10+ years
Your table.
My kitchen.
One unforgettable
night.
You handle the guest list. Chef Janese handles everything else — the shopping, the prep, the plating, the service, and the cleanup. You don't lift a finger. You just show up and enjoy.
Trusted by celebrities · executives · politicians · everyday families across Central Ohio
AS FEATURED ON
A-List
Celebrities, executives
& public figures served
10+
Years of private
chef experience
100%
From scratch —
every single dish
ZERO
Left for you to do —
full service & cleanup
- WHAT CLIENTS SAY
They came as guests.
They haven't stopped talking about it.
From birthday dinners and anniversary surprises to corporate retreats and family celebrations — here's what happens when Chef Janese comes to your table.
★★★★★
"From preparing the dressing from scratch to the final bite of dessert, her passion, culinary skill and expertise were on full display. To be in the room with her is to be in the presence of greatness. It's more than a plate of food."
Verified client · Anniversary private dinner
★★★★★ Google Review
★★★★★
"Chef Janese created the most memorable and delicious 4-course birthday dinner! From the prep work ahead of time to the thoughtful timing of each course, artful presentation, and thorough cleanup — the night was absolutely seamless and stress free.
Verified client · Birthday Dinner
★★★★★ Google Review
★★★★★
"We asked for an 'Around the World' theme — an Asian appetizer, Mediterranean salad, South American main, and Middle Eastern dessert. Every cuisine's flavors were spot on. Our guests from ages 20 to 90 are still talking about what a wonderful event it was."
Verified client · Around the World Theme
★★★★★ Google Review
The name has always meant
something real.
-LIVING PROOF CHEF
"I didn't come from a perfect place. I came from a real one. And I built something anyway. That's what living proof means.
Chef Janese Boston grew up in difficult circumstances — raised by her grandmother after a turbulent childhood, she dropped out of school after 9th grade, made the wrong choices, and spent four years in prison. She will tell you that directly, because her story isn't something to hide. It's the whole point.
When she came out, she eventually found food. She studied culinary arts, worked her way through so many types of kitchens, and built Living Proof Chef Service from nothing. Not with the right connections or the traditional background — but with 10 years of consistent, extraordinary work at some of the highest tables in the room.
10+ YEARS
COLUMBUS< OHIO
FULLY INSURED
ServSafe Food Manager Certified
CULINARY ARTS TRAINED
— Chef Janese Boston
-EXPERIENCES
Every occasion handled completely.
From a quiet dinner for two to a celebration for sixteen — custom menus, fresh ingredients, full service, and complete cleanup. The only thing left for you to do is enjoy every moment.
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Intimate dining experience
COUPLES · ANNIVERSARIES · PROPOSALS ·
A multi-course plated dinner for 2–8 guests in your home. You sit down. Chef Janese handles everything — from the grocery run to the last dish cleaned.
- Custom menu consultation
- Grocery shopping
- Fresh, from-scratch preparation
- Full plating and table service
- Complete cleanup before we leave
Chef service fee
$195 per person
+ grocery cost billed at market price
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Celebration Dining
BIRTHDAYS · GIRLS TRIPS· MILESTONES · FAMILIES
For groups of 8–16 celebrating something worth remembering. The table is set, the food is extraordinary, and the only thing you bring is the people you love.
- Custom menu consultation
- Grocery shopping & all ingredients
- Fresh, from-scratch preparation
- Full plating and table service
- Elevated tablescape available (+$55/person)
- Complete cleanup before we leave
Chef service fee
$195 per person
+ grocery cost billed at market price
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Corporate Table
TEAM DINNERS · CLIENT ENTERTAINMENT · RETREATS ·
The way you feed people says something about how you value them. A private dining experience for your team or clients that no restaurant can replicate — and that they won't stop talking about.
- Custom menu consultation
- Grocery shopping
- Fresh, from-scratch preparation
- Full plating and table service
- Complete cleanup before we leave
STARTING AT
$1200
+ grocery cost billed at market price
Minimum booking: 6 guests or $1,200 event floor · 50% retainer required to hold your date · Gratuity: 18–20% suggested · Travel: complimentary within 20 miles of Columbus · Holiday and peak-date pricing may vary
-FOR COMPANIES & PROFESSIONALS
Your team deserves
more than a restaurant.
There's a difference between a meal and an experience. Chef Janese has spent a decade creating both — for rooms full of people whose standards are high and whose time is valuable. The result is always the same: the food is remembered, but the feeling is what they talk about.
Whether it's a team of eight or a leadership retreat in the hills, every corporate dining experience is planned, prepared, and executed without a single thing left for you to manage.
Team appreciation dinners
Client entertainment
Executive retreats
Holiday and seasonal events
Employee recognition dinners
_ THE PROCESS
What happens after
you reach out.
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You inquire
Fill out the form below. Chef Janese follows up within 24 hours to discuss your vision, date, and guest count.
Proposal & Retainer
You receive a clear proposal with everything itemized. A 50% retainer is required to confirm your date — nothing is held without it.
Menu Planning
A custom menu is crafted around your preferences, dietary needs, and the feeling you want your guests to walk away with.
We handle everything
Chef Janese shops for every ingredient, arrives to set up, cooks from scratch, plates every course, and serves — while you stay fully present with your guests.
Leave it to us
When dinner ends, we clean up completely before leaving. You end the evening as a guest at your own table — not the host who missed it.
No surprises. Ever.
Pricing is confirmed before anything is ordered. Your proposal includes every detail — chef fee, grocery estimate, and any add-ons — so you know exactly what you're getting before you commit to anything.
Your next unforgettable evening
starts here.
Every experience begins with a conversation. Tell Chef Janese what you're envisioning — and she'll take care of everything else from there.
Service area
Columbus · Dublin · New Albany · Westerville · Powell · Hocking Hills · Central Ohio
Will travel outside this area — just ask.
Minimum booking
6 guests or $1,200 event floor
To hold your date
50% retainer required at booking
You create the memories.
I'll take care of the rest."
"Every ingredient fresh. Every dish
from scratch. Every detail
intentional."
Living Proof Chef Service