About Rosanna Stevens
Here’s a bit about me, Rosanna Stevens, private chef and creator of Rosanna ETC.
For me, food, wine, and entertaining guests at home are a passion, and I created this blog to have a place where I can share all my favorite recipes, wine pairings, and hosting tips. I come from a family of foodies; we were always the hosts (and still are), and food is an event for us. We take time to craft the perfect dinner party menu, pair the right wines, design the décor, and have tried and tested formulas to make everything run like clockwork. We are pros, and it shows.
As a trained professional chef and wine enthusiast who is passionate about style in all areas of my life, I naturally think about what canapes to serve, how to present a plate beautifully, and the perfect food and wine pairing. Here, I share all my tips on hosting a party, suggest menu ideas to entertain in style, and give your guests (and yourself) the best time.
I split my time between private chef work for clients in the UK and Europe and developing recipes for my blog. I went into private cheffing rather than the restaurant world as I like to have a personal connection to the people I am cooking for and develop recipes to their tastes and needs.
Private cheffing allows me to travel and constantly experiment with flavors and produce, which are always fresh, high quality, and seasonal. I love that I can record all the dishes I create here on rosannaetc.com and that clients can also use my blog as a menu!
📝 My previous career(s)
Before launching Rosanna ETC, I worked as an events director in the non-profit world for charities and arts organizations. I gained unrivaled experience and had the privilege of working with the best in the business.
I remember having to run out to buy sandwiches for the royal family when they came to the opera and didn’t tell us they needed dinner. I once had to arrange for music to be played to baboons at London Zoo every day for a week to avoid upsetting them during the world premiere of a newly commissioned piece of music happening next to their enclosure. I had to close a busy London road for an event hosted by Anna Wintour and once met the Dalai Lama in an underground car park in Manchester.
Sometimes, I look back and wonder if it was all real! I was always attending tastings, which meant I got to try the most incredible food and learned how to create an exceptional banqueting experience. I learned how to create the wow factor, what to spend money on, and where to save. I worked with chefs including Yotam Ottolenghi and Mark Hix, and some of the best florists, designers, and event producers in the business.
I left that part of my career behind to launch Rosanna ETC, but it has formed the best possible foundation for me to launch my own platform curating all the aspects of life that I have a passion for. At rosannaetc.com, I share seasonal dinner party recipes, wine pairings, and hosting tips. If you love to entertain in style, you've come to the right place!
👩🏼🍳 My training 🍷
I trained at Ashburton Chef’s Academy. I had the best time at culinary school, with a group of 15 like-minded students all with a passion for food, learning from some of the best in the business. Now that I am qualified, I have found my appetite for recipe development has grown even stronger, using the skills I learned at chef school to create bolder dishes that will push and challenge someone whilst still being achievable for an elevated home cook. Complete with plating suggestions, side dishes, and a wine pairing!
Wine has always been a big deal in my family, so I grew up learning about it, too. I am a long-term member of a wine club (the Red Herring) and attend monthly tastings to sample wines from particular countries, regions, and producers. In 2023, I also studied for my WSET Level 2 at West London Wine School and passed with distinction. I love how wine can really elevate a food experience, and food and wine pairing is a real passion of mine.
❓FAQ's
Because it’s me, my style, my tastes, my food, my travel, my passions. It’s me as a tastemaker, making it more. And so on.
My blog has a range of dinner party recipes, from easy to more challenging, but generally, my recipes are aimed at a passionate home cook who’s been there and cooked that. Someone who knows their way around a kitchen enjoys entertaining and challenging themselves and has their own style and flair they want to build on. But everything is accessible and comes with easy steps.
My experience as a chef, writer, and stylist means I can add real value to brands or campaigns by showcasing products, developing recipes, or writing reviews, so get in touch to chat more about how I might be able to help. I’d love to talk to you about how we can work together.
I am also available as a private chef in the UK and abroad for limited special events.
You can email me at [email protected] or follow me on social media, where I’ll always respond to DMs!
You can also follow along on Instagram TikTok, and YouTube; come and say hi!
