Chef Charlie Dodero

Hi there,

My name is Charlie, and I would love the opportunity to be your go-to person for meal prep, hosting your dinner parties, or being your full-time in-home chef.

I am 31 years old. I have a wife, and 2 young children- ages 3 & 1. I live in Eagle, iD, and I have been living in the area for about 10 years now. My main background revolves around being a professional hockey player. I have played everywhere from all over North America, to more recently in Europe the last 6 years.

Over those last 6 years that I have been living in Europe, I developed a love for cooking. Being a professional hockey player, it’s not like working a normal day job. Often times you have more time on your hands after you are done for the day than the average person. What I found is that I really enjoyed making quality meals with clean, fresh ingredients around the times that I wasn’t at work or spending time with my family. Over the years, I have become more and more fixated on it. It has now turned from a hobby to sort of a passion.

Just to be completely honest and up front, I do not have any professional chef experience. I did not go to any sort of culinary school. I am 100% self taught, and I learn from mistakes and correcting them. Everywhere I've been, I've studied detailed ways of preparing all international cuisines. For example, Italian and French cuisines are my favorite culinary experiences. With that being said, I am confident in my ability to provide the type of service that you are looking for. I am very disciplined, creative, and also very punctual with following a schedule.

Nutrition is also a very important aspect of my life being a professional athlete. Over time, I have accumulated a lot of knowledge of a what a healthy diet should consist of. Feeling my best was crucial to my success, and diet is a huge component of that. I try to use fresh ingredients, and nothing coming from a can or jar. I hate to use the cliche "farm to table," but that couldn't be any more true from what I like to offer. But, I also feel having a balance is important too, as I do have a sweet tooth.

With all that said, I feel there is nothing that I can’t cook. I have pretty much every tool a chef would need in my own kitchen. I would say my strengths are authentic Italian, barbecue, and Mexican food. But I always enjoy the challenge of cooking something new.

Let's have a talk to see how I can help you and your needs! Flexibility is never a problem for me, as I understand everyone has specific circumstances. I've included a few of my signature dishes on my profile, but I am comfortable preparing anything you would like!

Thank you!

Charlie