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Life could hardly be any faster: between work, family, travel, shopping for groceries, shopping for fun, social engagements, keeping in shape, hobbies and others, one hardly finds the time to sit back and relax at home with friends; sure, going out is sometimes fun, but sometimes one just wants to skip the lines, avoid traffic,  not bother with anything, and just kick back, relax, and enjoy a nice glass of wine with a home cooked meal that he did not have to work on, and did not come from the frozen section in the grocery store.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Palette Dome Cuisine\u2122 has the solution just for that: our personal chef service! Adapted to this fast lifestyle, we arrive at your home,  take over your kitchen with our own cooking utensils, prepare a dinner for you and your family or friends, cook your meals  for the rest of the week leaving you with warming instructions, serve if desired, clean up and disappear. The only memory of us you will be those unique flavors that you experienced in the foods and our phone number for your next call.<\/p>\n<p>Prices vary according to food choices, service requirements, accessories requests and size of event, but we can always tailor something for your budget: just contact us, and we know that we can provide you with the best solution for your dinner party \\ weekend brunch or weekly food supplies!<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early years of the 21st century. 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