Gregory Johnson Sr.& Mildred Johnson are members of APPCA
Certified Professional
Food Manager
Licensed & Insured
Served as Culinary Instructor for:Washburne Culinary Institute,Kennedy-King College,Triton College.
Chef Greg O has been cooking meals for our family for over a year now, and we love it. My husband and I are both doctors so our schedules are very demanding leaving us little time or energy to cook for ourselves and our son. In case you are not familiar with a personal chef, he will come as often as you choose, and will ask if you have specific requests, but if you don’t want, he will chose several wonderful dishes to prepare. He will then shop, arrive at your home to cook for several hours, and then clean your kitchen leaving you the delicious meals to eat and/or freeze. Having Chef Greg prepare us delicious, healthy meals has eliminated struggling with the question “What are we going to eat for dinner tonight?” I have enough left to take to work for lunch so it’s also eliminated the cost of lunches and replaced them with dishes that are much better both nutritionally and in taste. Having Chef Greg prepare vegetarian dishes from organic and local produce has helped me accomplish my wish to be more environmentally friendly and healthy as well. Chef Greg prepares dishes that are full of fresh herbs and spices so they taste wonderful (and our house smells great after he has been here). He has cooked a wide variety of different dishes and literally all of them have been delicious. I’ve referred several of my colleagues who have said the same. I absolutely recommend him to your family or for a gathering.
Y. Murphy MD
W.Wojcik MD
Dear Chef Greg’O,
Just wanted to let you know how delighted we were with your services for our Oktoberfest party last week. The food was delicious and your service was excellent. We enjoyed having both you and Clotine here at our house.
The menu of freshly made weiner schnitzel, bratwurst, sauerkraut, red cabbage, spaetzel, potato pancakes, apple sauce and apple slices was perfect. Our guests raved about the food and most certainly ate their fill. I was fascinated with your preparation for this event and your traveling kitchen. You certainly are an impressive chef!
In years past, Chuck has spent his entire time at the grill making the bratwurst. It was so nice to be able to spend time with our guests rather than worry about cooking. I couldn’t believe my eyes when it was time to leave and you and Clotine had cleaned up my entire kitchen! What a perfect way to end a party. No dishes!
Thank you for making the whole experience so easy. From our initial contact, you were professional and a joy to work with. We especially enjoyed the personal service provided. Giving us suggestions for the menu, coming to our home to look at the workspace, shopping for all the food items and meeting you beforehand made the whole process stress free.
Again, thank you for helping to make our Oktoberfest a perfect party. We will definitely recommend you to our friends and feel free to use us as a reference. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Sincerely,
Linda and Chuck Bareis
When I first started looking for a caterer for my graduation party I was overwhelmed with the proposals that I was receiving. The prices were all over the board and the menu choices were set with few or no options. That was until I talked to Greg of Greg'O and explained to him what I wanted. After speaking with other caterer's and then speaking with Greg I knew that he would cater my party.
Chef Greg has the mix of professionalism and pleasant personality that a makes doing business with him very easy. He was very helpful in explaining what he would do the day of the affair; he worked with me on my menu and delivered top notch service at my graduation party. He was on time, the food was EXCELLENT and ready when my guest arrived. "If you are looking for a chef that has an excellent, flexible menu that is "finger lickin good", professional, and willing to work with you to make your day exactly what you have envisioned then Chef Greg of Greg'O is the right chef for your affair."
Thanks Greg and Mildred for helping me make the day special. I will be calling you for the next party.
Michael Heard
June, 2010
I had 2 guests from abroad for one week recently. I am a terrible cook and lazy to make things worse. Of about a dozen chefs I tried to contact only 2 answered (these 2 people obviously take their business seriously) and I ended up hiring Greg for the week. He was punctual on our appointment (thank God) and he made sure he understood what kind of food my guests would like. These people eat hot food in their country - and I mean real hot! They chew Jalapeno and Habanero peppers on the side with their meals. I don't know how he tasted it but he got it hot enough for them to appreciate. I for one was running around rinsing my mouth. Not only hot and spicy food but they also wanted only seafood and vegetarian and they are women at that (no offense in that). Greg did all the purchasing (what a relief for me!), cooked the right amount and I ended up looking like the perfect host.
I have to say Greg is REALLY good at his profession and would not think twice in calling him again if I ever needed a chef.
Admasu Kumssa, MD
Larry and I just wanted to thank you and your wife from the bottom of our hearts for helping make our 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration a memorable occassion. We can't express our appreciation towards you and your lovely wife. We could definitely tell from the taste of the entrees that you both prepared and cooked them with love! You made the event very easy for me to enjoy. We have gotten so many compliments on how wonderful the food selection and taste was.
I've even had people to call me raving about the great taste, moisture and presentation of the food, and requesting for your contact information. May God continue to bless you as you are blessing others!
With Much Love!
Larry and Bev Williford
Chef Greg Johnson was a ROCKSTAR during Camp Triton 2010! His ability to connect with students of all ages and engage them was remarkable. The feedback we received from the parents was overwhelmingly positive. It is a rare quality to incorporate learning and fun to keep young student's attention and Chef Johnson demonstrated this skill repeatedly. We look forward to having Chef Johnson continue his work with our programming.
-Jon Grigalunas
Assistant Dean
School of Continuing Education
Triton College
The Chef has now served as an instructor with the Continuing Education department at Triton College for 8 months. And in that short period of time he has made an tremendous impact on our non-credit culinary program. Not only has he brought a great deal of integrity to the program but he has also brought his passion of promoting healthy yet tasty eating to both our adult and youth populations. Many of the students as well as the parents of our youth have expressed their extreme gratitude for the care the chef puts into his instruction. I am very honored to have him on our team and I am in great anticipation of our program continuing to grow. LOOK OUT FOR US!
Coordinator, Continuing Education
Triton College
Jesse Ivory
I woke up Wednesday, April 28, perplexed about what I was going to do for my mother's 70th Birthday. She woke up that morning very thankful to be 70, heathy and happy, but had no idea how she wanted to commerate this joyous occasion. Should we go to a restaurant to celebrate? Maybe we should we have a nice meal at home? We were clueless as to what we were going to do to, but I knew this was not a birthday that could go uncelebrated. About mid-day, something hit me and I immediately went into "make it happen" mode. I called a good friend, Andrea Adams, and explained that I wanted to have a chef cook dinner for my mom and at least 14 of her closest friends. Andrea provided Chef Gregory's number and the rest is history! Chef Gregory and I spoke; I informed him of the specifications for my mother's senior citizen soiree for 15 health-concious women who are no strangers to the kitchen. The Chef left nothing to complain about and many things to praise. The service was outstanding and the meal was a culinary delight for all. There wasn't a morsal left on anyones plate. My mom especially enjoyed the evening. She was able to entertain and enjoy right in the comfort of her own home! She and her friends are still talking about the chef, the meal and the evening. His promptness, professionalism and great personality only added to the delight of this wonderful evening.Thank you, Chef Gregory, you are highly recommended!
Monica Morrow.
The evening of my 70th birthday is a day I will never forget. The Chef came in with a beautiful smile, ready to cook for "Miss Mildred." The meal was simply scrumptious and the atmosphere of great friends was delightful. I will never forget this great celebration. Thank You, Chef Gregory, for the delicious food, your warm personality, your professionalism and a spectacular evening. I would recommend you to the White House.
Mildred Smith
Hiring Chef Greg was the best decision our family could have made! He is such a professional and his meals are unbelievable! He is the only way I got my 3 year old to eat vegetables! Being a busy family it was nice not to think about dinner after a day of running around.
We recommend Chef Greg to all of our friends and have used his services for social events as well. He is an excellent Chef! We are so thankful that we found him!
Robbie and D'Rita Robinson
D'Rita Robinson
Owner/Founder
Dreams By D'Rita
www.dreamsbydrita.com
As a single parent with a high profile corporate career, Chef Greg was a tremendous help in preparing meals on a monthly basis for my daughter and I to eat. We had a different meal each day that was delicious and nutritious. Often we think of just buying the TV dinners in the grocery store that has chemicals and preservatives that are not good for you. Chef Greg’s meals are prepared fresh in your own kitchen, put in freezer containers and placed in your freezer. The greatest gourmet meals you ever wanted to taste!
Carole Carter
Program Manager
Continental Automotive Systems
While my mother is fighting breast cancer, Chef Greg stepped in to prepare nutritious, healthy meals for us. Without his services we would not have made it through. We have no family in the area and Chef Greg and Mildred have continually come to our rescue by preparing meals on short notice! Thank you, Chef Greg for always being there.
Christa Carter
Chef Greg has volunteered his time and services to prepare meals for breast cancer survivors after surgery and during treatment. He has taken the time to sit and talk with their families, find out what their taste and prepared meals for their families. He has been a great asset to the Big Girl Faith Foundation in helping us help women survive breast Cancer.
Carole Carter
Founder/CEO
Big Girl Faith Foundation
If you're looking for fine cuisine for that special occasion or just something casual, Chef Greg'O of 'Greg'O' is the person you want! His food is delectable and delicious or I should say it's the 'piece de resistance'. I highly recommend Greg'O for any and all occasions.
Sandra Rhodes-Wayne, Owner
Wayne's World Travel
"While recovering from simultaneous bouts of COPD/asthma, congestive heart failure, diabetes, and high blood pressure, my mom wasn't eating due to not having an appetite to eat and not liking the taste of whatever she did eat. Chef Greg'O agreed to prepare some meals for her that would build her appetite, energy and strength. When he cooked, the aroma alone was inviting and stimulating! Thanks to Greg'O, after a few weeks, my mom's energy increased, her skin color normalized, and both her appetite and taste buds improved."
Bernadine Cooper
"Creative advice and excellent service. It is an experience that I would repeat and share with family and friends. I felt beautiful all day. Oh, if my mother could see me now!"
Anna Joyce Davis
January 29, 2003
Greg'O
Personal Chef Services
P.O. Box 62
Oak Park, IL 60303
To Whom It May Concern:
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter on behalf of Chef Greg'O. My wife and I lead extremelybusy lifestyles with little free time to ourselves. Although we enjoy cooking, we prefer to prepare mealswhen we have time. During the week we often find ourselves cooking late into the night or ordering out.
After a few months and many pounds later of carryout and delivery we decided to hire a personal chef. We searched the internet and came across Chef Greg'O's website (Greg'O) and found his rates to be very reasonable. Chef Greg'O prepares generously proportioned meals to your liking. He is very organized, flexible, and prepares a wide variety of meals (including middle eastern and Caribbean cuisine) so that the menusare rarely duplicated (unless by request). While we are at work
Chef Greg'O prepares our meals at home and leaves the kitchen spotless when he is done. When we get home theMeals are warmed up and ready for eating. The meals are healthy and less fattening. Within the first two weeks I lost twelve pounds and my wife lost five. My wife and I would highly recommend Chef Greg'O as your personalChef. He is dependable, trustworthy and most of all his food tastes great.
Sincerely,
Ron Champagne, M.D. and Nani Moazzam, M.D
