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Brooke Bedell

Red Fennel Kitchen

Brooke Bedell - Private Chef, MA & NH

ABOUT HER

Hi, I'm Brooke! I am a chef and the self-appointed head taste-tester at Red Fennel Kitchen. I cook for busy working parents, new moms, athletes, and fellow founders around Boston, which mostly means my food is in everyone's fridge except my own. After college, I started a career in data engineering (the classic corporate 8-6) before realizing the nagging sensation in my gut was pushing me toward my true passion: cooking! Now I'm the chef, the marketer, and the person answering your emails at 5AM...this is genuinely a ONE-woman show. I was recently featured on two segments of NBC10's Dish on a Dime, which still feels a little surreal to say out loud. You can also find me popping up (with samples!) at local yoga studios like The Move in Southie and Lotus Yoga in Arlington and Somerville. I am slowly leaning more into postpartum nutrition and meal prep for moms specifically, which I am so excited about and fulfilled by. My mom clients (and of course their families) have been the joy of my life and this business. Outside of Red Fennel, I'm probably eating takeout standing up at my counter because I am fully cooked-out. I am a huge reader (on my 49th book of 2026), white wine supremacist, and my most-used app is Facebook Marketplace.

The Founder's Note

"I met Brooke through the Wellth Society, and the second she told me what she was offering women and families - and the price point she was doing it at - I knew she belonged on The List! She’s truly the sweetest, incredibly knowledgeable chef, and exactly the kind of person you want helping make your week feel a little easier. Whether you need help meal prepping, feeding picky eaters, navigating postpartum nutrition, or simply taking one more thing off your plate, Brooke makes it feel doable.. and delicious. This is one of those services where you immediately think: wait, why am I not doing this already?"

- Olivia, Founder of The List

You'll love working with her if…

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    ...you want someone who tells it to you straight, laughs easily, and takes food seriously without ever taking herself too seriously. I'm the Type A friend who shows up with way too much food "just in case" and a full-blown itinerary for even the most mundane excursions. Bonus points: if you come from a sarcastic family, we will be the best of friends!

now for the good stuff...

Favorite way to unwind
I have recently discovered "cozy coloring books" at Target and have become obsessed with turning on a comfort TV show (think New Girl, Great British Bake-off, Gilmore Girls) and coloring. It keeps me away from my phone and still feels creative!
Morning routine must-haves
I never thought I'd say it, but my best purchase of 2026 was my Nespresso. Every single day I make a new flavor of coffee and put it in the fridge overnight (I am strictly an iced coffee girl) to greet me in the morning. My recent favorites have been their Pumpkin Spice Cake and Maple Pecan flavors. I genuinely get sad once I finish drinking it and have to wait until the next morning to have another.
Current obsession
Smiskis...I have the cutest little setup above my desk that all of them are displayed on! Anything blind box related always gets me, I can't help it. Smiskis specifically are just so cute AND they glow in the dark which makes my home office a little bit more whimsical.
Go-to movie or show
I mentioned some of my comfort shows earlier, but I love something I can put on that doesn't require me to think. After a long day of making decisions and chatting with clients, I just want to relax with what I refer to as "nothing TV". Besides my earlier examples, I love Schitt's Creek, Sex & The City, and Derry Girls (if you know this last one, you're awesome).

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