“I was sitting in the doctor's office waiting for my appointment, when I saw Chef Laurie's flyer. When I contacted her, I was almost crying, telling her that I had felt so weak that I completely lost my appetite and hope for getting better after trying so many different diets for two years. After filling out several pages of my food restrictions, she still took me as her client - lucky me!

I fell in love with Laurie's talent to make me feel better by eating her meals. Her imagination, talent, dedication, and joy of cooking awakened my taste buds, and my overall health is much better now after eating her meals for 5 months. I feel so lucky and grateful. I don't know how I lived without her meals! If you try her dishes for a couple of weeks, you will feel so much better, knowing that you're putting great meals on your table every evening. Thank you, Chef Laurie, for your incredible talent and all your hard work!”

~Anna Semina


"We had the great fortune of finding Laurie about 4 years ago. We discovered our daughter had gluten and dairy intolerances and were at a loss for finding pleasurable food with those extensive restrictions. Laurie’s meals are not only absolutely delicious, our daughter has been thriving, and we look forward to every meal. She has a vast repertoire of gluten- and dairy-free, fully satisfying meals that are reliably and consistently delicious. The variety is endless. She is most talented and delightful, and definitely better than a restaurant!"  

~Hilary and Jim Zucherman


“Laurie is phenomenal! She’s created inventive menus for us that navigate several food allergies, and the food is absolutely delicious. It’s clear that she loves her work — she has such a positive, warm vibe.”

~Jill R.


"Your food has been so wonderfully delicious!! I feel like I am eating at a restaurant but much tastier and healthier. The meals have been just fantastic. Thanks so much!”

~R.T.


"Our family spent months trying to find a chef who makes organic and delicious meals that suit our special diet. Thank goodness we met Laurie! She thinks of unique dishes and flavorful sauces that we hadn't considered. Our favorites are stuffed eggplants, curry chicken and Indian spiced fish. She got us out of our normal rut of eating the same things over and over.”

~Rebecca and Jim Watson


“Laurie Gauguin is a lifesaver! I've struggled with chronic pain and complications from celiac disease like brain fog my whole life. Eating a clean diet that is free of gluten and other allergens is essential for my health. I can trust Laurie to cook food that supports my health while also being creative with the meal plans so I can enjoy more variety of flavors in my limited diet. Since working with her, I feel more energetic and hopeful. It feels great to have her expert support to keep me on track with my program.”

~ Michael Westgate


"Laurie is a superlative chef. An epicurean friend once demanded to know how I got this wonderful food, and that was without knowing I had restricted the ingredients to no dairy, gluten, garlic, onion or potatoes; and not a lot of starch. Still, I would get a varied and delicious menu from Laurie. You won't go wrong with Laurie.”

 ~Pasha Thornton


“I am committed to eating a very healthy diet with the best ingredients, and I also love food and want my meals to offer pleasure. I feel so fortunate to have met Laurie because she gets it!  Her calm energy, as she meticulously preps and cooks, is a pleasure to have in my house.

Laurie’s use of spices and juxtaposition of flavors are delicious and creative, leaving my family entirely satisfied after her meals. My teenage children anticipate her cooking with genuine excitement. Laurie is a master of cooking meats, as well as vegetables and grains, to perfection, resulting in ideal textures. Laurie is a gift to our family!”

~ Andrea Higgins


“Wow, what an incredible experience to be able to work with Laurie! Not only is her food incredibly delicious and healthy (and highly customizable for your special dietary needs), but I found it to be very cost effective (no excess groceries and food waste), a huge time saver, and a complete de-stressor for never having to wonder what you're going to eat. She's also incredibly professional, meticulous, thorough and kind. Working with Laurie helped change my eating habits, I highly recommend her services.”

~ Christine H.


“Laurie has been working with our family for over a decade. My wife and I love good food. We enjoy cooking but have not been able to devote the time to preparing healthy family meals. By working with Laurie, we are able to have flavorful nutritious diners with our two boys. Laurie is a dedicated, caring, accomplished chef. We are fortunate to have her as a resource for our family.”

~ Ravi M.


“Laurie's an amazing and talented chef, who cooks for our family. From the produce she purchases to the meals she prepares, the quality is always exceptional and delicious. Her ability to do this all and still be a pleasure to interact with make her an exceptional Personal Chef for anyone, especially those with special dietary needs or restrictions.”

~ Neil Y.


“Laurie has been a huge benefit to our family, helping to feed our two kids through their teenage years. Her tasty and healthy home cooked meals have helps us manage everyone’s busy schedules without compromising nutrition. We are the type of family that hits the farmers market every weekend, knows which stand to hit for the best specific produce depending on location and season, reads EWG reviews, etc. etc. In Laurie, we’ve finally met someone with the same attention to detail and quality ingredients.

Great ingredients are just the start - Laurie’s meals are incredible. Her juxtaposition of flavors are delicious, creative and varied. Her portions are ample - satisfying the palates and appetites of the entire family, including my now 18 year old boy. She is a master at flavors and “cooking” - vegetables are grilled to perfection.....how she cooks her meats is a total mystery since I don’t think I’ve ever been able to achieve her results, leaving both incredible flavor and texture throughout. Her grains are never too soft or too pebbly - and all of it tastes just as good throughout the week.

Beyond the great food, the fact that Laurie will shop for us and cook within our own home, and bring her quiet presence, calm energy, meticulous preparation and clean-up is not only a pleasure, but a huge benefit to finding more peace and time in our otherwise, nutty lives.”

~ Pete C.


“Laurie's holistic approach to cooking, her knowledge, talent and energy are all evident in the dishes she so thoughtfully prepares. It’s nothing short of magic how she can take nutritious ingredients and make such delicious meals.”

~ Bronwyn B.


“I started working with Laurie based on the recommendation of my dietitian. I had some very restrictive dietary needs and was busy and don't like to cook. Laurie was a lifesaver, I would not have been able to follow the dietary program I was on without Laurie's help. Her food was excellent despite having very little ingredients to work with. I am sure her food is even more amazing if you aren't on a restricted diet and are just looking for healthy meals. She was very knowledgable about dietary restrictions and helped me through the process.”

~ Jennifer C.


“I found Laurie through the help of a dietician friend who lives in Seattle and I am so SO happy that I did. I was going through some major gastrointestinal issues who's treatment required a very strict diet. Simultaneously, I was going through an extremely busy and stressful period at work. I had no time to cook for myself, let alone research entirely new meal plans. In came Laurie to save the day. Not only does she cook delicious food, but she was well versed in my specific diagnosis. Laurie was very detailed in reading over my dietary needs and menu restrictions and catered meals that were both incredibly appetizing, but also ones that followed my restrictions to the letter.

Laurie was a real life saver and I don't think I could have gotten through this period of time without her help. Highly recommended if anyone is looking for a personal chef and is also dealing with dietary restrictions because of health or other concerns.”

~ Matt G.


“Laurie's cooking is amazing! My family and I have a list of dietary requests and health goals. Laurie is able to make an endless variety of incredibly tasty dishes that fit within our goals. I love the creative combination of ingredients and variety that arrives every week.”

~ Keith S.


“Laurie is a great person, a great chef, and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to cooking for clients with severe allergies or sensitivities. I sincerely recommend her service.”

~ Jim W.


"I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful Mother's Day brunch recipes in the most recent Delicious Living magazine! My family has been gluten-free for a year now, and I have been playing around with many recipes for baked goods because they are my son's favorite. I've had some success, but your recipes for the orange pecan banana bread and the raspberry lemon muffins are our absolute favorites!!!"  

~Tami Hatfield


"Laurie is a terrific recipe developer and food writer. She's written recipe-based articles for me at Hannaford fresh magazine; her recipes consistently test well and are creative and interesting. I would definitely hire her again."

~Lisë Stern, Food Editor of Hannaford fresh magazine


"Laurie is a terrific recipe developer who consistently provides on-target dishes for our health-minded audience. She's a go-to resource for when I need something timely, tasty, and healthy."

~Elisa Bosley, Food Editor of Delicious Living magazine


"Laurie is an excellent resource. She met with my staff to understand our needs, then developed recipes for our weight loss patients that adhered to our nutritional guidelines and were delicious and easy to prepare. She is an excellent writer who produced great work within the timeline we had agreed upon. Overall, Laurie is very organized and focused, easy to work with, and offers informed solutions and advice. I am happy to recommend her without reservation.”

~Sean Bourke, MD; Co-founder of JumpstartMD