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What a summer to be a private chef in Mystic Connecticut
Look at me blogging again. It's only been 3 months, but what an amazing 3 months. My little side hustle is surprising me every day. I...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Aug 181 min read
WTF should I blog about?
Starting and running a business isn't easy. Starting and running a successful business is even harder. Doing that while maintaining a...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
May 172 min read
Today is a good day to have a great day
One of the best things about writing my blog is the fact that hardly anyone reads it. So it is mostly just cathartic for me. I actually...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Mar 272 min read
I've found my niche
When I started doing my own private gigs. I was looking to make extra cash so I didn't have to work part time for yet another boss I had...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Mar 132 min read
What's going on?
Posting and blogging is more difficult than serving a dinner for 16 people. I'm serious. Prepping, cooking and serving is my wheelhouse....
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Feb 271 min read
Business owner, me?
Originally my plan was to do a few gigs a here and thereso I wouldn't need to work overtime or work for other caterers. I love cooking...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Nov 23, 20241 min read
On the verge of greatness
I started Cheffing It Up on May 25th 2023 ( which by no accident was the 46th anniversary of Star Wars being released). The idea was to...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Nov 14, 20242 min read


A new path
Cooking is my thing. For years I cooked. Diners, corporate dining, casinos, healthcare, golf course, BBQ, hotels,elder care, catering....
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Oct 25, 20242 min read
Why hire a private chef?
I am fortunate to live in a pretty spectacular area of Connecticut. Mystic has become a destination spot. People from all over the world...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Oct 19, 20242 min read
How did I get here Pt. 3
Wow what a long time to wait for a story to wrap up. You would think I was a writer for Game of Thrones. Going into my 8th year of...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Oct 12, 20243 min read
How I got here Pt. 2
I continued working with a couple different catering companies located near Mystic. Theses companies run all year round. But the bulk of...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Sep 20, 20242 min read
How did I get here PT 1
I have lived in Mystic, Connecticut or in the area for over 30 years. I never had an appreciation for the area until the last decade or...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Sep 18, 20242 min read
My favorite dish to cook
People often ask me what my favorite meal is to cook. My answer usually surprises people. I tell them my favorite meal to cook is what my...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Sep 17, 20241 min read


What is a personal chef ?
Simply put a personal chef is a person that comes to you and prepares a meal/ hors d'oeuvre's ect. Before they arrive there is an agreed...
Cheffing It Up Catering by Shawn
Sep 14, 20241 min read
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