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cheftom@hippkitchen.com

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Bay Area personal chef services for people with food allergies and sensitivities

Personal Chef Services

Bay Area's go-to resource for healthy, nutritious meals for seniors aging in place.

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Weekly Meal Service

All specialty diets accommodated. Organic, nutrient-dense, allergen-friendly comfort food.

Boutique Catering

We love catering intimate dinner parties and events. Chef Tom and his team do it all, leaving you free to enjoy the company of your guests.

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Chef Tom Herndon opened Hipp Kitchen in 2007. He believes food should give you pleasure, not pressure.

Homemade ravioli with Marcella Hazan's world famous red sauce using fresh tomatoes from Lady Meghan's Garden.

Homemade ravioli with Marcella Hazan's world famous red sauce using fresh tomatoes from Lady Meghan's Garden.

Buratta Salad with Blood Oranges and Coriander-Lavender Oil

Buratta Salad with Blood Oranges and Coriander-Lavender Oil

Cilbur. Turkish eggs. Lemon-scented Greek yogurt topped with poached eggs and Aleppo pepper brown butter. Toasted pine nuts and chives. Serve with crispy soldiers (toast slices) for dipping.

Cilbur. Turkish eggs. Lemon-scented Greek yogurt topped with poached eggs and Aleppo pepper brown butter. Toasted pine nuts and chives. Serve with crispy soldiers (toast slices) for dipping.

Dalida in the Presidio. Chef's Menu. Amazing dinner with the Nommettes.

Dalida in the Presidio. Chef's Menu. Amazing dinner with the Nommettes.

Elevate Your Mealtime

Elevate your mealtime experience with Hipp Kitchen! We provide a week's worth of healthy, allergen-friendly meals tailored for busy professionals, retirees, and those with food sensitivities.

Our caring team is dedicated to creating nutritious dishes that cater to your lifestyle, ensuring you have delicious options at your fingertips.

Say goodbye to the stress of cooking and enjoy the convenience of our meal services.

Visit www.hippkitchen.com or email cheftom@hippkitchen.com to learn more!

Elevate Your Mealtime

Elevate your mealtime experience with Hipp Kitchen! We provide a week's worth of healthy, allergen-friendly meals tailored for busy professionals, retirees, and those with food sensitivities.

Our caring team is dedicated to creating nutritious dishes that cater to your lifestyle, ensuring you have delicious options at your fingertips.

Say goodbye to the stress of cooking and enjoy the convenience of our meal services.

Visit www.hippkitchen.com or email cheftom@hippkitchen.com to learn more!

Who says you can't cater your own birthday party!

Big thanks to Stanley Lui for these great photos.
😊

Who says you can't cater your own birthday party!

Big thanks to Stanley Lui for these great photos.
😊

7 Adams just received their first Michelin star, Prix Fixe menu for $85 pp. Heckuva deal. Food is amazing!

7 Adams just received their first Michelin star, Prix Fixe menu for $85 pp. Heckuva deal. Food is amazing!

Las Vegas. Greek and French. Yum-ola.

Las Vegas. Greek and French. Yum-ola.

Din-Din at Nopalito.

TRUCHA A LA PLANCHA
Seared marinated trout, arbol chiles, braised butter beans, romanita and salsa verde picante.

Din-Din at Nopalito.

TRUCHA A LA PLANCHA
Seared marinated trout, arbol chiles, braised butter beans, romanita and salsa verde picante.

Chelsea Market breakfast (this morning) and Food Tour (yesterday).

Shakshuka. Less Moroccan, more Greek (feta and kalamata). Still yummy.

Takumi Taco - Japan meets Mexico.

Doughnuttery - mini doughnuts with lots of flavor choices. This was creamsicle.

Filaga Pizzaria - Thin crust slice of Marghuerita

Joey Bats - Mini Pasteis de Nata (I miss Porto!)

Chelsea Market breakfast (this morning) and Food Tour (yesterday).

Shakshuka. Less Moroccan, more Greek (feta and kalamata). Still yummy.

Takumi Taco - Japan meets Mexico.

Doughnuttery - mini doughnuts with lots of flavor choices. This was creamsicle.

Filaga Pizzaria - Thin crust slice of Marghuerita

Joey Bats - Mini Pasteis de Nata (I miss Porto!)

Brunch at Lulu in Albany with the Nommettes.
Middle Eastern flavor profiles.
SO good.

1. Cold Brew with Tahini Caramel
2. Lulu Deviled Eggs with Za'atar
3. Shaku-quiles (love child of shakshuka and chilaquiles)
4. Harissa Tots with Lemon Aioli
5. Toum Caesar with Za'atar Furikake and Urfa
6. Crispy Sumac Chicken
7. Turkish Eggs with Labneh and House Chili Crisp
8. Knafeh Pancake with Rose Crumbles and Pistachio
9. Mansaf Pot Pie with Braised Lamb and Saffron Rice

Brunch at Lulu in Albany with the Nommettes.
Middle Eastern flavor profiles.
SO good.

1. Cold Brew with Tahini Caramel
2. Lulu Deviled Eggs with Za'atar
3. Shaku-quiles (love child of shakshuka and chilaquiles)
4. Harissa Tots with Lemon Aioli
5. Toum Caesar with Za'atar Furikake and Urfa
6. Crispy Sumac Chicken
7. Turkish Eggs with Labneh and House Chili Crisp
8. Knafeh Pancake with Rose Crumbles and Pistachio
9. Mansaf Pot Pie with Braised Lamb and Saffron Rice

Watershed in Mill Valley. Crispy Pork Belly Soup with Manila clams, baby turnips and their greens, spring onions, fava greens, and a rich prosciutto broth.

Watershed in Mill Valley. Crispy Pork Belly Soup with Manila clams, baby turnips and their greens, spring onions, fava greens, and a rich prosciutto broth.

Gary. Being all regal.

Gary. Being all regal.

Charcuterie board at Unwine'd

Charcuterie board at Unwine'd

Crispy Walnut Prawns.

Maple syrup instead of honey. Man-o-man.

Crispy Walnut Prawns.

Maple syrup instead of honey. Man-o-man.

Chicken Pineapple Terriyaki Meatballs with Peaches, Nectarines, Garlic, Onion, and Mint. Dinner!!

Chicken Pineapple Terriyaki Meatballs with Peaches, Nectarines, Garlic, Onion, and Mint. Dinner!!

Palace of Fine Arts
7.16.23

Palace of Fine Arts
7.16.23

Spanish Veal Stew with White Beans, Pimenton a la Vera, and Parsleyed Potatoes.

It's what's for dinner.

Spanish Veal Stew with White Beans, Pimenton a la Vera, and Parsleyed Potatoes.

It's what's for dinner.

Firefly with my bestie Stephen. Dan and I were supposed to eat here for our 9th LEGAL anniversary. But he wasn't feeling so good. Stevie was in town and was going to join us. So the two of us celebrated OUR anniversary: 40 years as friends!

1. Curry-roasted summer squash soup with nectarine chutney.
2. Corn cakes, peach jam, whipped butter.
3. Pão de queijo or Brazilian cheese bread.
4. Crispy fried chicken, mashers and gravy, cole slaw, buttermilk buscuit.
5. Blackened cod, corn chowder, grilled summer veggies.

Firefly with my bestie Stephen. Dan and I were supposed to eat here for our 9th LEGAL anniversary. But he wasn't feeling so good. Stevie was in town and was going to join us. So the two of us celebrated OUR anniversary: 40 years as friends!

1. Curry-roasted summer squash soup with nectarine chutney.
2. Corn cakes, peach jam, whipped butter.
3. Pão de queijo or Brazilian cheese bread.
4. Crispy fried chicken, mashers and gravy, cole slaw, buttermilk buscuit.
5. Blackened cod, corn chowder, grilled summer veggies.

Marlena. Prix fixe four course dinner. Extraordinary.

Marlena. Prix fixe four course dinner. Extraordinary.

Fayetteville AR

Fayetteville AR

Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens

My first public reading is tomorrow evening. Love to see you there. ❤️

My first public reading is tomorrow evening. Love to see you there. ❤️

thinking about it

thinking about it

Karl (the Fog) doing what Karl does best.

Karl (the Fog) doing what Karl does best.

Snug, meet Karl.

Snug, meet Karl.

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