Chef Jana McMahon

Puunene, United States

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www.chefjana.com
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Serving Puunene and surrounding area
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Maui Private Chef Services. Specializing in fresh, local, delicious, healthy meals created from foods locally sourced from Maui Farms, Ranches and Fishermen. Custom menus created for all clients. Family and Group Friendly. Special Diets and Food Restrictions handled with ease. My business is dictated by your food vision, wishes and desires. Willing to travel.

History

Established in 2003.

Chef Jana McMahon created her Maui Private Chef Services business after a stint on the Yacht Kakela where she was featured on the Travel Channel and local TV productions. Prior to working on the Yacht Kakela, Chef Jana co-​owned a catering company on Maui.

Meet the Business Owner

Jana M.

Business Owner

Chef Jana McMahon’s interest in food started early… in the kitchen of her parents and at the ovens of her grandmothers.

A degreed horticulturalist and cuisine savvy, her dishes utilize locally grown fresh Hawaiian product, simply yet elegantly prepared.

Her 20 plus years of cooking experience spans from working «in the trenches» under accomplished Colorado chefs in several fine dining restaurants in Denver and Vail, partner in Glorious Food Catering in Maui, Executive Chef onboard the Hawaiian Based, Yacht Kakela, to owner of a Maui based private chef service.

Jana has appeared on The Travel Channel and Hawaiian Moving Company.

She is a Hawaii Master Gardener, a beekeeper and a champion of local food producers.

She is a founding board member of Slow Food Maui and a member of Chef’s Collaborative. Jana volunteers for Grow Some Good, Maui school garden advocates & educators, in her spare time.

Jana is a Culinary and Agricultural Consultant for TERI, in San Diego.

Chef Jana McMahon also recommends

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Jana M. says,

«Knowledgeable owner and staff with a stellar wine and spirit collection at reasonable prices make this the best wine shopping on Maui.»

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11 reviews of Chef Jana McMahon

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Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Allergy free cooking at its most delicious sums it up. Super talented Jana is friendly and professional and delivers the goods with delicious healthy beautiful food. Had a large family/​friend group to Maui and hired Chef Jana & her amazing crew. Out of 12 people, 5 had some kind of food restriction while the rest of us ate everything. We had super healthy delicious locally sourced meals and had NO IDEA we were eating GF etc food. Ended up adding additional dinners to our 12 day stay because why go out when you can stay at your nice vacation home and eat better food? Can’t wait to come back and do this again.
Place rating: 5
Hopland, CA
Chef Jana rocks. My husband and I just got married in Maui and had Chef Jana and her crew over to our rental house in Kihei for a big family dinner. Everything was perfect and it was a wonderful day. Thank You Jana for making a perfect day that much more perfect. Her food is absolutely great! I would recommend her to anybody looking for a Chef to cook you awesome food and have a great time doing it also!
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
Chef Jana is not only a beautiful soul and very fun person to be around, she redefines the concept of «soul food». My partner and I have had the privilege of spending a few long weekends with her and I can safely say that no matter how large the party, she always strives to provide everybody the most nourishing, tasty, and healthy food possible. You can tell she sincerely enjoys cooking and that it comes from the heart. Every meal she presented consistently wowed us and I loved that she played with such a huge variety of ingredients.
Best part, the food aint fussy. Sure, if that’s what you want I’m sure she’ll impress, but where I think she really excels is revamping everyday dishes and transforming them into food tailored for the mind, body, and spirit. There were several people either on the paleo/​vegan diet and she was happy to make alterations for them.
In short, Chef Jana has made some of the most unforgettable meals I’ve ever had, and I really hope to see her again in the future! I don’t think I’ve ever felt more healthy in my life than after eating a few meals by her!
Place rating: 5
West Hollywood, CA
I will echo all the perfect reviews given by others. Chef Jana and her amazing meals made my stay in Maui even more excellent than it already was. Everything she prepared was made super fresh, accommodated any special requests, and served at the perfect time each day. As an added bonus, Jana is simply fun to be around and a great person to chat with! Look no further if you’re in need of a personal chef — Jana’s the one.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Chef Jana’s food rivals that from just about any restaurant I’ve eating at – and she makes it in the comfort of your own home. Every meal she makes is fresh, local, and absolutely delicious. And beyond being a great chef, Jana’s also an incredibly warm person. On many occasions, I’ve found myself hanging out in the kitchen chatting with Jana as she preps dinner, talking about the menu or learning about the island.
Jana’s one of the things that’ll keep me coming back to Maui. She really is the best.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I *love* Chef Jana. In addition to being super friendly and fun (she even tailored her aprons to match our inside jokes!), her food is delectable. I even found myself asking for more of foods I’d previously sworn off.
While she’s great at catering to requests, I was most impressed when she had free reign to make use of whatever was fresh and locally available.
Chef Jana is one of my favorite things about Maui. If I could hire her full time and convince her to relocate, I’d do it in a heartbeat!
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
I cannot imagine a better private chef than Jana. Throughout our trip she went out of her way to feed us like kings and make sure we had a great time in Maui. Her food is on par with any high-​end Maui dining experience and she’s incredibly accommodating to dietary restrictions and requests. My favorite dishes were her fresh slaws, short ribs and breakfast spreads. I really hope I can enjoy Jana’s cooking, positive energy and local Maui knowledge again soon. Mahalo!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I’ve been lucky enough to be a guest at many meals created by Chef Jana. She’s without a doubt the best private/​personal chef I’ve ever experienced. Beyond her bubbly and welcoming personality, her food was healthy, custom by diet (gluten free, nut allergy, egg allergy, etc), interesting/​fun and just plain tasty. Fellow guests loved her take on traditional favorites, as well new creations — whether they be meals, drinks or snacks. If I didn’t live in San Francisco, I’d only use her for catering/​private meals.
Place rating: 5
Lahaina, HI
I have a number of allergies/​intolerances and was feeling cheated out of enjoying food. A friend recommended Chef Jana and it’s the best money I have spent. Her menus are creative, fresh, and locally sourced. I actually am enjoying eating again and am not even missing foods I thought I’d miss.
I am not only not feeling deprived, but my energy is back and I am feeling healthier than ever. She has a broad knowledge of food triggers and how to combine foods that bring out the best in both. I highly recommend her services whether or not you have an allergy. She just knows how to balance and season food in a way that makes it sing.
Place rating: 5
Buford, GA
Chef Jana is that rare spirit that makes every event magical! She is so in tune with her clients, she makes the experience effortless. She is the Mastress of making gluten free, healthful meals and families happy. Mostly because what she does for her clients comes from her soul and sense of place in the world. She is deeply influenced by the spirit of Mahalo. It is present in all she does. I love her style of cooking, you feel the spirit of Aloha… The Coal Charred Ribeye is unforgettable and kale salad will make you cry! Its the stuff dreams are made of!
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
The most exquisite food and service I have ever experienced. Highest level accommodations, professionalism, and quality. Her flexibility and creativity in the kitchen is complimented by her one-​of-​kind spirit. I will never have any other chef for my family. A true joy! There is only one best, and Jana is it!