About The Cooking Crane

The Cooking Crane is a Personal Chef service for families and individuals that want to eat healthy home-cooked meals but don't have the time or luxury to prepare them. We seek out the best local produce, organic foods, and ethically raised animal products. Since 2007, The Cooking Crane has been serving customers in the Denver area.

Because everyone is unique we provide a range of services. Our Standard Service Plan is our most popular and we also offer a Fresh Weekly Service for very busy families. The Entrée-Only Service is for those who just need a little help with dinner. It provides the main course while the client takes care of the rest.

Our newest offering is The Economical Plan which is a great alternative at a lower cost.

If you have a medical condition that requires a special diet or you're an athlete that demands a stricter diet regimen we are happy to consult with your doctor, nutritionist, or health coach to customize a meal plan that works best for you.

We have full liability insurance designed specifically for personal chefs, a certificate in food protection issued from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and abide by the American Personal Chef International Code of Ethics.

It's an honor and a privilege to cook for you. Whatever your preferences, we are eager to customize our services to fit your specifications. We look forward to working with you.

The Chef: David Crane

David Crane actually went to college to fulfill his childhood dream of playing professional baseball. Although his course of study was Criminal Justice, he was most passionate for the sport he adored. After numerous attempts at "catching on" with either a major league club or independent team, reality set in that baseball was not an option anymore.

Shortly after graduating from college David took a job working in a law firm as a paralegal/law clerk, in pursuit of later acquiring a law degree. It wasn't long before he realized this field of work was not for him. Living alone at the time, David started cooking for himself and soon became consumed with everything involved with food. He began to feel the same passion so familiar from his baseball days. It was shortly thereafter that his professional cooking career began.

Crane graduated from the highly acclaimed Culinary Institute of America in 2000 and then went on to work in some great kitchens including those of Roy Yamaguchi and Richard Sandoval. After priceless years of experience working as a professional chef, David now combines his well-polished cooking skills with his innate baseball mentality and applies it towards the personal chef industry.