Chef Tom Alan
Culinary Concierge Chef
A trusted member of the Culinary Concierge team, Chef Tom brings thoughtful technique and polished service to intimate dinners and elevated gatherings.
Chef Brandi Smith
Food Is Personal.
So Is Hospitality.
Meet Chef Brandi Smith — chef, educator, entrepreneur, and the heart behind Culinary Concierge.
Meet Chef Brandi
Cooking Is a Love Language.
Chef Brandi Smith has spent her career at the intersection of food, education, and genuine human connection. For her, cooking has never been simply about what's on the plate — it's about how the experience makes people feel.
Her philosophy is rooted in three beliefs: cooking is a love language, plating is artistry, and hospitality means making someone feel valued, comfortable, and cared for.
The goal isn't simply for guests to enjoy dinner. The goal is for them to remember how the experience made them feel.
"The goal isn't simply for guests to enjoy dinner. The goal is for them to remember how the experience made them feel."
Chef Brandi Smith
From Chef to Educator to Entrepreneur
A Career Built Around People and Food.
Chef Brandi's professional path has been shaped by a consistent thread: a deep commitment to food, to education, and to the people she serves. Her career has taken her from the kitchen to the classroom, from catering to private dining, and from solo chef to leading a professional culinary team.
As a culinary educator and mentor, she has invested in the next generation of culinary professionals — sharing technique, standards, and the belief that hospitality is as important as skill.
Her catering and private chef work grew organically from a reputation built on quality, professionalism, and the kind of personal attention that clients remember. Over time, that work evolved into something more intentional: a Culinary Concierge service designed around the way modern households actually live.
What began as a one-chef operation has grown into a carefully selected culinary team — each member chosen for their skill, their professionalism, and their alignment with Chef Brandi's standards for hospitality and client care.
Recognition
Honored by the Community.
2023
Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best
Readers' Choice — Caterer
2024
Tampa Bay's 50 Most Dynamic Women
The Laker/Lutz News
2025
Women Who Win — Finalist
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine
2025
Marquis Who's Who
Women in Business
2025
Featured in Voyage Tampa Magazine
2025
Recipes Published
New Port Richey City Lifestyle Magazine
Why Culinary Concierge
The Idea Was Simple:
Take Something Off Their Plate.
Busy households often don't simply need someone to cook. They need someone to think about the food.
Planning.
Shopping.
Preparation.
Preferences.
Variety.
What's for dinner tomorrow.
What everyone will actually eat.
Culinary Concierge was created to assume that mental load — so clients can focus their attention on everything else that matters.
Culinary Concierge
noun.
The Chef assumes the mental load, so you can focus it elsewhere.
The Team
One Standard. Extended.
What began as a solo practice has grown into a carefully selected culinary team. Each chef is chosen for their skill, their professionalism, and their alignment with Chef Brandi's standards for hospitality, food quality, and client care. The team is an extension of the Chef Brandi experience — not a separate service.
Chef Haley Gish
Culinary Concierge Chef
Chef Haley brings a fresh, detail-driven perspective to bespoke menus, creating memorable experiences tailored to every guest.
Discretion & Trust
Your Home. Your Privacy.
Working inside someone's home is a privilege.
Client identities, personal information, household details, and private moments are treated with discretion and respect.
Photography, filming, testimonials, or social content involving a client's home or experience are only shared when permission has been provided.
What We Stand For
The Standard Behind
Every Engagement
Kind.
Every interaction — from the first inquiry to the final course — is guided by genuine warmth and care for the people being served.
Driven.
A commitment to quality that doesn't waver. The standard is consistent because the belief behind it is sincere.
Respectful.
Of your home, your preferences, your time, and your trust. Respect is the foundation of every engagement.
A Personal Note
"When someone invites me into their home, they're trusting me with more than dinner. They're trusting me with their family, their kitchen, their celebrations, and a piece of their everyday life. I never take that lightly. It's the reason I do this work — and the reason I care so much about getting every detail right."
— Chef Brandi Smith
Invite Chef Brandi to Your Table