Chef Jo

Who is she?

Growing up

Why did She become a Chef

Chef Jo Soeung was born and raised in Baguio City, Philippines, where she became well-versed in the culinary styles of East Asian and Spanish influence cooking. At a young age, she already understood the impact of a meal prepared with love. She grew up learning how to cook from the best cook she knew: her grandmother.

Why did She become a Chef

In March 2006, a move to Seattle, Washington (her father's last military post), exposed her to a fresh, new world of international flavors common to the West Coast. It was then that she realized that cooking was her life’s calling. Chef Jo quickly made her mark in the hospitality culinary world through her work in some of the city’s most renowned restaurants and hotels. In January 2019, she was presented a work opportunity to move to the island of Maui in Hawaii. There she discovered the freshness of local ingredients and the availability of wonderful ocean harvests, all such integral parts of daily life in the islands. In November 2019, she decided it was time to follow her dream and turn her passion and purpose into her own small business. She left her corporate job in Maui and moved to Oahu. From there, Chef Jo LLC Culinary Services and Merchandise and Wow Baguio: A Pasalubong Shop was born. After running a successful operation in Honolulu, Hawaii for (3) three years, she is now relocated in Stuttgart, Germany in January 2023 to continue her small business and share her culinary skills and passion for food that brings people together.

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Her Mission

Why did She become a Chef

Her Mission

For almost two decades, Chef Jo has continued to prepare food with love and curated experiences that create memories that last a lifetime. That’s what food is all about. She is determined to keep her family’s legacy alive by combining her Filipino culture, upbringing, and family recipes with her culinary training to create dishes that stem from her roots and expand beyond your imagination!

Private Personal Chef Service

Tailored to Your Tastebuds

Offering a variety of Menu Options, Chef Jo offers In-Home Personal Chef Services for all occasions up to 18 people.

Enjoying an unforgettable culinary experience without leaving the comfort of your home! Whether it is a dinner between friends, a romantic night in, or a family reunion, this experience is sure to exceed your expectations. Win the batch of "the best host" while getting pampered yourself and enjoying the night! Shopping, cooking, setting the table and cleaning-up afterwards are all taken care of for you.

This Service is Great for:

Date Night | Double Dates | Anniversaries
Holidays | Family Events & Birthdays (Up to 18 People)
Gift’s for Friends | Small Parties
VRBO Vacation Home
Small Parties
Or just a normal weekday night to spice things up!

Here are a few quick notes of our Personal Chef Services.

We Cover All aspects of the Evening from Start to Finish
Pricing Is Per Person and is scaled based on the number of people & Menu Choices
Includes Appetizer | Dinner & Side | Dessert
Individually Plated Entree’s & Dinners (Not Family Style or Catering)
Customizable Menu Options
Food Cost Included in Price
Transportation
Clean up
Any additional service (drinks, service staff, tableware) will be billed separately.

How It Works

Private & Personal Chef Service’s

Email: email@chefjosoeung.com

During the booking process, we will provide menu ideas to get the menu started. So, final menu choices are chosen by individuals booking this service.

Our Private In-Home Dining

Choose a culinary region, main course, or specific flavor profile and we will build your menu from there. All prices are per person & scaled based upon menu choices & number of people. Your evening will consist of 3-4 courses unless you would like to add more. We also take care of everything when it comes to equipment. Complete clean up of the kitchen space is also part of this Premier Private Dining experience. So, sit back and relax while your Personal Chef, Jo Soeung takes care of your whole evening.

Press & Media

LUX Life Magazine Hospitality Awards 2023---- CHEF JO PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE WINNER: BEST AT-HOME AND DELIVERED PERSONAL CHEF SERVICES 2023 - GERMANY

https://www.lux-review.com/winners/chef-jo-personal-chef-service/

Subkit Entrepreneural Series: Go Solo! Culture and Tradition Through Culinary Arts - Jo Soeung

https://gosolo.subkit.com/jo-soeung/

FLUX - The CURRENT of HAWAI'I

Living Well: Culinary: February 2022

How the Nostalgic Ritual of Merienda Satiated My Inner Child » FLUX (fluxhawaii.com)

Hana Hou! Magazine of Hawaiian Airlines

CHEF JO SOEUNG and WOW BAGUIO

Aloha Street Magazine 2021

14 Healthy Vegan Restaurants Recommended in Hawaii

Honolulu Magazine 2021

Wow Baguio’s Filipino Sweets Connect to Comforting Roots