Pennache was inspired by a passion for eating healthy, balanced, nutritious and delicious food. We believe that a hectic lifestyle does not mean that eating habits need to be compromised. In a society that has become accustomed to convenience, a Personal Chef is an affordable luxury that solves the dilemma of what to eat for dinner.
A personal chef can give you back the time you need to enjoy life and enable you to savour flavourful, freshly prepared, preservative-free meals personalized to your specific tastes.
Pennache Mission
Our mission is simply to ensure that every day living includes every day meals that cater to your individual tastes. We believe that families can benefit from gathering together to share a healthy meal at the end of the day. Let us introduce you to new flavours, new taste experiences, healthy eating and most importantly, the opportunity to bring your family back to the dinner table.
Joanne Penn, Founder & Head Chef
Growing up in a family with a mum as a school chef meant that home-cooked meals were a part of my upbringing. In fact, eating out in restaurants were such rare events that they are actually memorable. My first memories of cooking are as a 5-year old in school where we sometimes baked cookies in the afternoon, helping mum to stir the Christmas cake and watching her prepare the Sunday roast dinner. I love food and I’ve always enjoyed creating meals that are appreciated by others.
With a successful career in the IT industry as a Corporate Educator, I became a casualty of corporate downsizing. While trying to determine my next move, I stumbled upon the concept of a personal chef. I realized that many families do not have the same luxury that I had enjoyed growing up and that dining out and ordering take-out had become the norm for so many households. The idea of being able to provide others with a much needed service at the same time as doing something I loved to do seemed like the perfect opportunity to pursue.
Pennache was launched in Calgary, Alberta in October, 2003. It gives me great satisfaction to know that I have given many clients the opportunity to enjoy their free time and still be able to sit down to a wholesome meal at the end of the day.
Proud member of the Canadian & United States Personal Chef Associations. Certified in Food Sanitation & Hygiene (National Food Safety Training Program).
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