From wellness-driven weekly meal prep to beautifully curated in-home dining experiences, Ashley’s food has a way of making life feel a little lighter, calmer, and more delicious. We sat down with her to talk about how she built her business, what inspires her, and how she creates meals that truly support busy families, executives, and entrepreneurs.
1. From Accidental Chef to Intentional Creator
“I always say I became a private chef by accident,” Ashley said. While studying holistic nutrition, she began meal prepping for a family – a small side job that quickly grew into something much bigger.
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“At some point I realized, oh… this isn’t just a side job… this can be my career.”
What kept her in the kitchen wasn’t the grind of traditional chef life, but the ability to create food that does something: food that supports people, brings families together, and fits into real life. Cooking in someone’s home offers an intimacy she loves. It’s personal, present, and grounded in genuine connection.
Her signature style? Simple. Clean. Elevated.
Seasonal produce. High-quality ingredients. Meals that nourish the body without ever compromising flavour. Her inspiration draws from Mediterranean and modern wellness-driven cooking, always circling back to cozy dishes people genuinely crave at the end of a long week.
2. Two Services, Two Creative Worlds
Ashley’s work spans both weekly meal prep and in-home private chef dining, each offering its own creative satisfaction.
In-home dining lets her lean into bold flavours, curated multi-course menus, and beautiful presentation, a sensory experience designed to feel special.
Weekly meal prep, on the other hand, is creativity with purpose.
“It’s thoughtful, efficient, and functional,” she says. “I design meals that fit into someone’s week, their mood, their routines.”
This is where her holistic nutrition background shines. Every dish is crafted to nourish, simplify, and make life easier Monday through Friday.
3. Menus Designed for Real Life
Personalization is at the heart of Real Roots Kitchen.
“Everything starts with understanding how they actually live,” Ashley explains. That means knowing what they reach for when they’re tired, what their kids love, how busy they are, and what makes them feel amazing.
From gluten-free and dairy-free diets to protein-forward menus, picky eaters, athletes, and wellness-focused lifestyles, she builds eating experiences that actually support the life someone is living, not the one they wish they had.
4. Building a Business That Supports People
When asked about the most meaningful part of building her company, Ashley doesn’t hesitate: “Seeing clients feel less stressed, more supported, and excited about eating again is everything.”
What began as one chef cooking solo in people’s homes has grown into a full team and a trusted brand families rely on. The messages she receives from clients, updates about how much their kids loved dinner or how relieved they felt opening the fridge after a long day, are the moments that fuel her work.
5. Who She Serves
Ashley’s ideal client is someone who values wellness, quality, and the ease that comes from having a chef they deeply trust – the very same high-performing individuals and families that Modern Concierge serves every day.
Her clients are often:
- Busy executives
- Entrepreneurs
- Parents
- Athletes
- High-performance professionals
They understand that hiring a private chef in Toronto is a true luxury, not a cookie-cutter meal-prep subscription, and they’re looking for someone who can simplify their lives with nourishing, elevated food tailored to their needs. Most importantly, they want to feel taken care of.
6. Weekly Meals That Make Life Easier
For her weekly clients, Ahsley loves creating meals that are nourishing, flavourful, and comforting, such as:
- Nourishing bowls
- Seasonal proteins
- Roasted vegetables
- Hearty stews
- Pastas with a healthy twist
- Wellness-focused sweet treats
“Meals that reheat beautifully and take zero mental energy to enjoy,” she says. Food that lets clients open the fridge and instantly feel relief.
7. How to Elevate Your At-Home Dining Experience
Ashley believes the best dining experiences happen when clients slow down and treat the service as an experience, not a task.
“Give your chef space, trust the process, and settle into the moment,” she says. “When clients let themselves be taken care of, everything becomes more elevated.”
A Seamless Collaboration with Modern Concierge
Our partnership with Real Roots Kitchen gives clients the best of both worlds: culinary care and lifestyle support.
“Modern Concierge handles logistics, preferences, invoicing, communication… all of it,” she says. “It lets us focus fully on the food and experience. Together, we make clients’ lives easier, smoother, and a lot more delicious.”
Experience Real Roots Kitchen with Modern Concierge
At Modern Concierge, we deeply resonate with Ashley’s belief that the best experiences happen when clients slow down and allow themselves to be cared for. Whether it’s a beautifully prepared meal or a thoughtfully managed lifestyle detail, both Real Roots Kitchen and Modern Concierge share the same philosophy: luxury is not just about the service, it’s about creating space for clients to feel supported, nourished, and fully present.
Together, we make everyday life feel a little more effortless, intentional, and elevated.
Let’s make it effortless. Contact us at 416-238-7611 or hello@modernconcierge.com to learn more about our membership and discover the refined services that elevate everyday living.
