Traveling Man Gourmet Cuisine, LLC mission is to provide affordable, high quality gourmet private chef service.  Including private dining, catering, cooking classes/demos and custom meal prep options to the Hampton Roads and surrounding areas. 

We pride ourselves in making sure we resource local, sustainable and organic product. Health and fitness are our first priority when consulting clients.

Custom Gourmet Meal Prep

  • Custom individual meal plans.
  • We accomodate all dietary needs and restrictions.  We will build a custom meal plan accordingly.
  • Additionally, we also provide family meals and special requests

Personal Chef and Catering

Private Dining 

Let us make your special occasion an unforgettable experience.  We will take care of the shopping, decorating, cooking and clean up.  We can come to your home, hotel, or experience our “ultimate experience” package where we provide venue as well as the above mentioned services.  Private dining for 2 starts at minimum $325. 

Catering
Having a birthday celebration, graduation, retirement, baby or wedding shower? No matter the occasion let us make it special and unforgettable. We offer 5 star service and bring an amazing experience to you.  

Cooking Demos

Cooking classes and demonstrations are available for any size group with a 2 person minimum. We offer hands on demonstrations for small/large groups, children as well as seniors.  

Custom Gourmet Meal Prep

  • Custom individual meal plans.
  • We accomodate all dietary needs and restrictions.  We will build a custom meal plan accordingly.
  • Additionally, we also provide family meals and special requests

Personal Chef and Catering

Private Dining 

Let us make your special occasion an unforgettable experience.  We will take care of the shopping, decorating, cooking and clean up.  We can come to your home, hotel, or experience our “ultimate experience” package where we provide venue as well as the above mentioned services.  Private dining for 2 starts at minimum $325. 

Catering
Having a birthday celebration, graduation, retirement, baby or wedding shower? No matter the occasion let us make it special and unforgettable. We offer 5 star service and bring an amazing experience to you.  

Cooking Demos

Cooking classes and demonstrations are available for any size group with a 2 person minimum. We offer hands on demonstrations for small/large groups, children as well as seniors.  

Meet Chef Jesse

Chef Jesse Seward has over fourteen years of food and beverage industry experience. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of Virginia and a United States Navy Veteran.

Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, Chef Jesse began his cooking career at age 16 when he was hired as a dishwasher at a local Steak House, eventually moving on to the production line and he hasn’t looked back.

He has cooked professionally in Virginia, Ohio, and Florida and lived in Japan for six years during his time in the Navy. His time overseas allowed him the opportunity to travel abroad and experience the food culture from many regions which have a major influence in his style of cooking.

His passion for food offers an experience which includes a combination of his travels abroad, classic training, and southern cultured background which highlight his unique, vibrant and artistic take on today’s modern cuisine.