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MEET CHEF JOHNWelcome — I'm Chef John SchaalI’m passionate about crafting exciting, fresh, healthy meals for you and your family using top quality ingredients, sourced locally as often as possible. With over 20 years of professional cooking experience and over 10 years of experience as a personal chef based in Charlotte, NC, I’ve come to believe that food can be more than fuel — it can be nourishment for the body, mind, soul, and community.
Whether you're looking for help with weekly meal planning or a custom menu for your next private event, I bring a thoughtful and personal approach to every dish I create. My philosophy is simple: The best ingredients make the best food. And often, those ingredients come from amazing farmers and producers right here in our local foodshed. Food can be medicine for us and our community, if we let it. Let’s connect and explore how I can bring delicious, nourishing meals to your table. |
Our Offerings
Weekly Meal Service
Nourishment starts at the source—and I believe that ingredients that are grown and produced with care can be turned into meals that can nourish, energize, and bring balance. My weekly meal service is designed to support your well-being through intentional, whole-food cooking using ingredients from local farmers, growers, and artisans.
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Special Events
Food brings people together—and when it’s made with intention, it becomes something truly memorable. Whether you're gathering with loved ones, hosting a celebration, or looking to deepen your connection with cooking, I create meaningful culinary experiences rooted in seasonal, whole-food ingredients.
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Food Is Your Medicine Specialized ProgramsThis unique partnership with my loving wife, Dr. Stephanie Mottola of Wild River Wellness, brings together personalized nutrition and therapeutic cooking to support your path to vibrant, long-term health. You'll receive a clear, personalized nutrition plan alongside prepared meals designed to nourish and heal.
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SHOP LOCAL, SUPPORT LOCAL
FARMED FRESH
At the heart of my meal philosophy is a deep commitment to local and seasonal ingredients. I believe that food that comes from amazing farmers in our community, grown with best practices in healthy soil, harvested at peak ripeness, and brought to your table is the foundation for truly great meals.
Sourcing from local farms and markets not only supports our community and small-scale growers—it also ensures you’re eating the freshest, most nutrient-dense foods available. Seasonal eating aligns with the rhythms of nature and provides your body with what it needs.
By choosing local, you’re investing in your health, your community, and a more sustainable food system.
That’s why it’s the foundation of everything I cook.
Sourcing from local farms and markets not only supports our community and small-scale growers—it also ensures you’re eating the freshest, most nutrient-dense foods available. Seasonal eating aligns with the rhythms of nature and provides your body with what it needs.
By choosing local, you’re investing in your health, your community, and a more sustainable food system.
That’s why it’s the foundation of everything I cook.
ROOTED IN NATURE, NOURISHMENT, AND DEEP LISTENING
Food is Your Medicine - Unique, Specialized Offering
True healing begins with nourishment. The Food Is Your Medicine program is a partnership between chef-prepared therapeutic meals and holistic naturopathic care—designed to support your unique body, restore balance, and prevent disease through the healing power of food.
No two people have the same nutritional needs. That’s why each program begins with a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Stephanie Mottola of Wild River Wellness to uncover the foods that best support your vitality—and identify those that may be contributing to inflammation, imbalance, or unwanted symptoms.
No two people have the same nutritional needs. That’s why each program begins with a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Stephanie Mottola of Wild River Wellness to uncover the foods that best support your vitality—and identify those that may be contributing to inflammation, imbalance, or unwanted symptoms.
