A signature dish plated by Chef Shawn
Private Chef · Exclusive Events · Central Alabama

I speak food.

Restaurant-caliber private dining and unforgettable events, signature dishes, made from scratch, brought right to your table.

Private In-Home DiningCustom Exclusive EventsCateringEvery Dish Has a Story
Meet the Chef

Chef Shawn Nelson

I Speak Food was built on a simple belief, a great meal is a language everyone understands. Chef Robert "Shawn" Nelson brings restaurant-caliber cooking and genuine Southern hospitality straight to your table, from intimate private dinners to exclusive celebrations across Central Alabama.

Every dish has a story.
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What Chef Shawn Offers

A culinary experience, made for your moment.

Private Chef Dining

An intimate, restaurant-quality dinner in your home. Chef Shawn handles the menu, the cooking, and the cleanup, you simply enjoy.

Custom & Exclusive Events

Birthdays, anniversaries, corporate gatherings, and celebrations, a bespoke culinary experience around your occasion.

Catering

Signature dishes for your guest list, from elegant plated service to generous, family-style spreads.

In the Kitchen

See Chef Shawn in action.

"Every dish has a story."

The I Speak Food Promise