One of the most requested culinary selections from Chef Ryan’s repertoire is his catering service. Chef Ryan creates a variety of meal options specifically tailored to exceed your expectations for any occasion. This includes small to medium sized weddings, backyard bbq’s, baby showers, birthday parties, anniversaries, and special events. No matter how eclectic or traditional your taste may be, Chef Ryan has a menu just for you. Be sure to ask him about his distinctive style of bbq, surf and turf, Mexican, Italian and his variety of appetizers.

Are you ready for a much needed date night with your significant other but are tired of going out to noisy restaurants with limited menus and hurried service? Chef Ryan provides a better-than-restaurant experience with personalized service in the comfort of your own home. He creates an individualized culinary experience which includes acquiring the ingredients, preparing the meal and leaving you with no clean up at the end

Creating unforgettable menus is only a small portion of the culinary skills offered by Chef Ryan. He is passionate about teaching curious cooks how to cultivate tantalizing meals themselves in a hands-on atmosphere. Whether you’re an experienced cook looking to learn a new skill, a beginner just trying to create delicious meals for the family or if you’re merely looking for an entertaining evening with a group of friends, Chef Ryan will provide an in-depth two hour minimum lesson in the comfort of your own home! Chef Ryan will turn your ordinary dinner preparation into an educational culinary experience.

Chef Ryan Dawson

Ambassador of The Original Cold Smoked Salt and Pepper Co.

Personal Chef and Caterer

Ambassador Chef Ryan Dawson of The Original Cold Smoked Salt and Pepper Co. is a personal chef, caterer, and teacher with over 10 years professional cooking experience and earned his educational degree from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During an intense seven month course of study, he was immersed in the basics of culinary arts ranging from stocks, sauces, soups, knife skills and baking. In 2013, he embarked upon his culinary career by working as a line cook at Tuscan Kitchen in Salem, New Hampshire. After two years of working in a traditional restaurant setting, he had the unique opportunity to experience what it was like to be a personal chef. “I had a small taste of the personal chef life, and I immediately fell in love with being my own boss and creating my own menus.” This newfound passion for designing highly customized meals directly for clients changed the trajectory of his life forever. In March of 2018, Chef Ryan said goodbye to the restaurant scene and successfully opened his own business as a personal chef. He provides services in the states of Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and Pennsylvania.

As a personal chef and an Ambassador to The Original Cold Smoked Salt and Pepper Co., Chef Ryan offers a variety of menus and culinary options to choose from which can fit any occasion. Each individually designed menu from Chef Ryan is sure to be inspired by the handcrafted, all natural, pure smoke, pure flavor smoked salt and pepper that can only be found here at The Original Cold Smoked Salt and Pepper Co.

Catering Services

One of the most requested culinary selections from Chef Ryan’s repertoire is his catering service. Chef Ryan creates a variety of meal options specifically tailored to exceed your expectations for any occasion. This includes small to medium sized weddings, backyard bbq’s, baby showers, birthday parties, anniversaries, and special events. No matter how eclectic or traditional your taste may be, Chef Ryan has a menu just for you. Be sure to ask him about his distinctive style of bbq, surf and turf, Mexican, Italian and his variety of appetizers.
Personal Chef

Are you ready for a much needed date night with your significant other but are tired of going out to noisy restaurants with limited menus and hurried service? Chef Ryan provides a better-than-restaurant experience with personalized service in the comfort of your own home. He creates an individualized culinary experience which includes acquiring the ingredients, preparing the meal and leaving you with no clean up at the end
Cooking Lessons

Creating unforgettable menus is only a small portion of the culinary skills offered by Chef Ryan. He is passionate about teaching curious cooks how to cultivate tantalizing meals themselves in a hands-on atmosphere. Whether you’re an experienced cook looking to learn a new skill, a beginner just trying to create delicious meals for the family or if you’re merely looking for an entertaining evening with a group of friends, Chef Ryan will provide an in-depth two hour minimum lesson in the comfort of your own home! Chef Ryan will turn your ordinary dinner preparation into an educational culinary experience.

Catered Menus

Appetizers

Burnt Ends
Mac & Cheese bites
Jalapeño poppers
Charcuterie board
Caprese Skewers
Assorted Fruit Tray
Bun-less cheeseburger bites
Garlic Shrimp Skewers
Corn Bread

Salads

House
Caesar

Main Dishes

Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
Smoked St. Louis style pork ribs
BBQ Chicken Tips
Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs
Marinated Steak Tips

Sides

Creamy broccoli salad
maple glazed sweet potato wedges
roasted asparagus
corn on the cob
Mac Salad
Baked Mac n Cheese

Appetizers

Arancini
Charcuterie board
Bruschetta
Fig Jam & Prosciutto Crostini w/ balsamic drizzle
Pan Seared Pistachio encrusted Scallops
Eggplant Parmesan Poppers
Fried Ravioli

Salad

Caesar Salad
House Salad
Antipasto Salad
Caprese Salad

Main Protien Dishes

Veal or Chicken Scaloppine Piccata
Veal or Chicken Parmigiana
Beef Braciole
Chicken Marsala
Primavera Stuffed Chicken

Main Pasta Dishes

Bacon Broccoli & Parmesan Pasta
Pasta Puttanesca
Creamy Ricotta Spaghetti
Spaghetti in Red Sauce

Bread

Italian
Rolls
Cheesy Garlic Bread

Appetizers

Chips & Salsa Station ( chips, salsa, guacamole & pico de gallo )
Stuffed Green Chili Peppers ( cream cheese, tomato, corn, cilantro & cheese )
Chicken or Beef Taquitos
Cheese or Veggie Quesadillas

Salad

House
Taco Salad

Main Dishes ( Choose Taco or Fajita Bar )

Taco Bar (Ground Beef or Pulled Chicken)
Fajita Bar (Ground Beef or Pulled Chicken)

Sides

Spanish or Cilantro Lime Rice
Mexican Street Corn
Refried Beans
Black beans
All the fixings (Carne Asada Grilled Onions & Peppers )

Appetizers

Mac & Cheese bites
Tuna Poke on a bed of crispy rice - Chipotle Aioli
Mussels in lemon wine butter sauce - served w/ toasted baguette
Arancini
Charcuterie board
Fig jam & prosciutto crostini
Pistachio crusted pan seared scallops

Salad

House

Main Dishes

Choice of Lobster Tail, Shrimp or Scallops -
Locally Raised Wagyu Filtet Mignon over Saffron Risotto w/ Roasted Asparagus

One of the most satisfying times of being a chef isn’t after his friends and family have tasted and enjoyed what he has created for them. It’s the excitement of the guests while they’re exclaiming delight over a charcuterie board that he created for them. It’s the whispers of “Oh my goodness, this looks absolutely delicious!” before they even take their first bite. “People truly eat with their eyes, and it’s rewarding to see my hard work pay off!”

~ Chef Ryan.

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Chef Inspired recipes

We’re all looking for incredible new dishes to brighten up the weekly menu, and Chef Ryan is ready to help! Here are three of his all time favorite go-to dishes for you to try at home ~ Pan Seared oven Roasted Rosemary Chicken Thighs with Creamy Wild Mushroom Risotto and Parmesan Roasted Asparagus, Smoky Baked Mac n Cheese, and Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake! And as you would expect, everything is seasoned to perfection with The Original Cold Smoked Salt and Pepper Company’s products.

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