The Heirloom Chef

The Heirloom Chef The Heirloom Chef is a personal chef and catering service for Bay Area professionals.

We use only the best seasonal, locally sourced ingredients to make time honored dishes with a creative edge. Meals, created by our team of chefs, are described as California comfort food and can always be customized for your taste and diet.

We’re excited to officially expand and launch our dedicated postpartum service and menu. Designed with healing and conve...
06/04/2026

We’re excited to officially expand and launch our dedicated postpartum service and menu. 

Designed with healing and convenience in mind, our postpartum offerings are intended to help take one thing off your plate.

It also makes a thoughtful gift for new parents or as support for your own growing family. 

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World Cup Watch Parties? We’ve Got a Game Plan for the Food. The Bay Area is hosting 6 World Cup matches in June and Jul...
06/02/2026

World Cup Watch Parties? We’ve Got a Game Plan for the Food. 

The Bay Area is hosting 6 World Cup matches in June and July bringing lots of excitement, plus plenty of watch parties and gatherings. If you’re hosting guests or planning watch parties throughout the tournament, we’d love to handle the food.

Let our chefs prepare customized meals in your home for your watch parties! We offer game-day spreads, seasonal grazing tables, family-style meals and chef-prepared menus. We are available for single or multi-day events. 

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Happy Pride! 🍅🥭🍊🌽🥦🫐Wishing you a healthy and abundant pride month 🏳️‍🌈
06/01/2026

Happy Pride! 🍅🥭🍊🌽🥦🫐

Wishing you a healthy and abundant pride month 🏳️‍🌈

05/28/2026

We don’t believe in wasting food, so why would we put these in the trash?

A visual kitchen diary from Chef Gita. The ingredients and creations that reflect the way she cooks. Swipe through for a...
05/14/2026

A visual kitchen diary from Chef Gita. The ingredients and creations that reflect the way she cooks. Swipe through for a glimpse into her world.

Born into a family of fishermen on a remote island in Unceded Coast Salish Territory, Gita’s life and culinary work are guided by a deep connection to nature. Her passion for food began in her grandmother’s kitchen and later led her to farming, then into professional kitchens, including farm-to-table restaurants.

Now based in the Bay Area, she draws inspiration from the region’s abundance of fresh, vibrant ingredients, along with Japanese, Mediterranean, and Mesoamerican cuisines. A personal chef since 2020, Gita weaves together thoughtfully sourced ingredients to create meals that feel nourishing, vibrant, and joyful.

05/12/2026

No matter how you look at it, this pork chop earned the spotlight.

To all the moms out there doing the whole thing. We see you, and then some.Happy Mother’s Day to the women who keep show...
05/08/2026

To all the moms out there doing the whole thing. We see you, and then some.

Happy Mother’s Day to the women who keep showing up, creating, leading, and building something meaningful along the way.

The holidays are a perfect time to pause, reflect, and express gratitude.We’re deeply grateful that our business is not ...
12/24/2025

The holidays are a perfect time to pause, reflect, and express gratitude.

We’re deeply grateful that our business is not only here, but thriving. What started as a vision rooted in community, hospitality, and beauty continues to grow in ways we don’t take lightly.

This season has also been one of refinement. With the thoughtful support of , we’ve been sharpening our operations behind the scenes so we can continue showing up with clarity and intention.

None of it would run as smoothly without our incredible administrative backbone — and — who keep everything moving with care, precision, and grace.

And we’re endlessly thankful to be surrounded by such a strong circle of women-owned small businesses who support our marketing, HR, and day-to-day operations with expertise and heart:

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This work is built on collaboration, trust, and shared values, and we feel so lucky to do it alongside each of you.

Wishing our community warmth, joy, and a season full of meaningful moments 🤍Maggie

We’re excited to share that we’re now hiring personal chefs in the South Bay.If you’re looking to make this season a lit...
12/02/2025

We’re excited to share that we’re now hiring personal chefs in the South Bay.

If you’re looking to make this season a little brighter for your career or start the new year doing work that truly nourishes you, The Heirloom Chef might be the perfect fit.

Here, you can own your time, design your workflow, enjoy creative control over menu planning, and work flexible daytime hours 🙌

Is this you? Or do you know someone who would be a perfect addition to our community of chefs? Send them our way!

As this holiday week winds down, we’re grateful for the power of supporting local — not just on Small Business Saturday,...
12/01/2025

As this holiday week winds down, we’re grateful for the power of supporting local — not just on Small Business Saturday, but all season long. 💛

At The Heirloom Chef, we don’t just cook here — we live here, shop here, and raise our families here. Every dollar you spend keeps our neighborhoods vibrant, creative talent thriving, and real families working in our community.

Small business means flavor, care, and connection in every bite. ✨

Here are a few local favorites we’ve visited:

• El Cerrito: Hosting their “Annex Sessions,” with the next feature Beyond Borders by Ian Dogole, a dedicated music educator supporting people with disabilities in Marin County.
• Renaissance Center: Celebrating 40 years of impact, with their Profitability Series this December.
• CIA: Accepting scholarships through January —and check out their recent feature with José Andrés at the Food and Agriculture Policy Summit, which they sponsored.

Tag your local spots this season. We’d love to celebrate the places you shop and support!

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612 Poirier Street
Oakland, CA
94609

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

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+15103903210

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