Our Story
Born From Love. Built Around Good Food and Familiar Faces.
Savoyage began with a simple belief: good food matters, and so does the person who shows up to make it.
Our story
It Should Feel Personal.
Because It Is.
The idea began with Alex watching his mother struggle to eat well after losing his father. Cooking for one no longer felt worthwhile. Grocery shopping became harder, frozen meals became more common, and some of the pleasure disappeared from mealtime.
Alex knew there had to be a better option — something more personal than a box at the door and more enjoyable than simply filling the refrigerator.
Food had already shaped much of Alex's life. He received formal culinary training in Europe, including training under a Michelin-starred chef, and has cooked professionally across three continents.
Selkie brings an equally important side of the story. She owned and operated an award-winning Asian Fusion restaurant in the United Kingdom for more than a decade, building deep experience in hospitality, restaurant operations and what it takes to make people feel genuinely welcome. She is also qualified as an attorney in England, bringing organization, attention to detail and professionalism to the business.
Savoyage brings those experiences together: professional cooking, genuine hospitality, thoughtful organization and the belief that a familiar, trusted presence can make everyday life at home easier.
Alex & Selkie
Meet Alex & Selkie
With us, you don't get assigned a chef. You get us. Alex and Selkie personally handle the service — from planning and shopping through cooking, packaging and cleanup. You'll see familiar faces from visit to visit. The people behind the business are the people who show up at your door.
Over time, we get to know what you enjoy, how you like things prepared, what you didn't love last week and what you'd like to try next. That continuity is what turns a weekly cooking visit into something more personal.
Background & Credentials
- Formal European culinary training
- Trained under a Michelin-starred chef
- Professional cooking experience across three continents
- More than a decade of award-winning restaurant ownership and operations
- Hospitality, operations and household-service coordination experience
- Current food-safety certification
- Owner-operated
What we believe
What We Believe
Food Is Personal
Great food starts with listening. We cook around your tastes, appetite, memories, preferences and restrictions.
Quality Matters
We cook from scratch where it makes a meaningful difference — from freshly ground meats and house-made bratwurst to breads, pastries, soups and sauces.
Dignity Matters
Your home is your space. We treat every client and every kitchen with respect.
Familiarity Builds Trust
A familiar, consistent presence returns to your home week after week. While Savoyage remains owner-operated, Alex and Selkie personally provide the service.
Transparency Matters
Groceries purchased specifically for your household are charged at cost, with no markup. Weekly Culinary Service ($179/week) includes use of the Savoyage Pantry for appropriate staple ingredients used in small quantities. Clients who prefer all ingredients purchased specifically for their household choose the Client-Provided Pantry option ($189/week + groceries).
With Savoyage, you don't get assigned to a rotating roster.
You get us.
Savoyage was inspired by the needs of older adults who want to continue living independently at home, and they remain at the heart of what we do. But the idea is broader than age: exceptional food, personal service, practical support and a familiar presence can make life at home better at many stages of life.
The Savoyage Journal
We write about food, home, and the particular pleasures of eating well at every stage of life. Read the Journal.
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