The Alternative Chef

Specialties

The Alternative Chef brings Clean Eating to Washtenaw County with Catering and Private Chef services concentrated on providing delicious healthy meals and baked goods. We specialize in Gluten-​Free, Dairy-​Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw and Gerson preparations. Serving homes and businesses!

History

Established in 2014.

As owner of Need A Hand, a residential cleaning and home services company, Melissa found the most fulfillment in hosting events and providing catering and private chef services for her clients. Increasingly, she received requests from clients and friends with special dietary needs and preferences for Gluten-​Free, Dairy-​Free, Raw, Gerson, Vegan and Vegetarian baked goods and meals. In recognizing the need in the community for caterers and private chefs specializing in providing meals for those with restricted diets, The Alternative Chef was born. Let us know how we can help you today!

Meet the Business Owner

Melissa S.

Business Owner

Melissa is a life-​long Washtenaw County resident with generations of ties to both Dexter and Chelsea. She’s had a lifetime of experience preparing meals and hosting events using the principle of «Clean Eating». The focus is on eliminating processed and packaged foods and eating meals prepared, «From the Ground Up,» and was learned by the side of her Mother and Grandmothers. Melissa spends her free time volunteering in the community and building her other venture, «Need A Hand». «Need A Hand» is a Washtenaw County-​based residential cleaning and home services company.