FOOD, CREATIVITY, AND HOSPITALITY HAVE ALWAYS SHARED THE SAME TABLE.
Ali Ramee is a freelance food stylist, recipe developer and private chef based in Charleston, South Carolina.
ALI’S JOURNEY
Ali's path runs through fine dining, James Beard award winning restaurants, to top tier food publications, before landing at a table she sets herself.
“Creating unique and delicious food for people is my passion.”
ALI RAMEE
01
Southern Roots
Born and raised in Georgia, Ali began her culinary journey in the kitchen working for James Beard Award winner Hugh Acheson at the start of her career, gaining fine dining experience in a from scratch Italian kitchen
02
Restaurant Kitchens
Flour & Water and Petit Crenn followed as she worked her way through the ranks of the line cook in San Francisco and earned her stripes in the kitchen.
03
Food Styling and Recipe Development
After an internship with America’s Test Kitchen and two years of developing and styling recipes for Sunbasket, Ali joined the team at DotDash Studios in Birmingham Alabama, where she spent four years creating content for top tier food publications. Ali worked on developing hundreds of recipes and styling images for print and web.
04
Creating Ali Eats
After 13 years of working professionally in the culinary world, Ali decided to start her own business Ali Eats, where she gets to use the wide range of experiences she has gained over the years to create unique, delicious events on her own terms. Whether it is private parties, collaborations with chefs and farms, food styling for cool brands, Ali brings her experience, perspective, and positive energy to the table.
WHAT MATTERS
Professionalism, creativity, and genuine care define every experience Ali brings to the table.
WHAT ALI BRINGS TO
THE TABLE
Seasonal sourcing
Local and seasonal ingredients lead every menu.
Personalised menus
Written for the occasion, the guests, and the setting.
Dietary consideration
Allergies and preferences shaped in from the start.
Thoughtful preparation
Technique earned in fine dining and award winning kitchens.
Service in your home
Restaurant-quality food, prepared and served where you are.
Food presentation
A stylist’s eye on every plate that leaves the kitchen.
Event styling
Tabletop rentals and styling available on request.
Wine pairings
Available on request - wines curated by Sommelier friends & colleagues
EXPERIENCES SHAPED AROUND THE WAY YOU GATHER.
Whether its as a private chef for your special occasion, food styling for your next project, or joining us for a dinner on the farm, Ali Eats brings attention to detail, creativity and experience to each project
Private Chef & Events
Unique and seasonal menus curated special for each client. Whether its a birthday party, reunion, work event, wedding, or just an excuse to get together, enjoy restaurant quality food in the comfort of your home.
Dinners at the Farm
Roberts Harbor Farm Dinner Series: A six course dinner with wine pairings, a communal table in a 100 year old barn, & organic produce grown steps away from the barn
Food Styling
Styling and recipe development for editorial,
commercial and culinary storytelling. Charleston based, willing to travel.
LET'S CREATE SOMETHING MEMORABLE AROUND YOUR TABLE.
Tell Ali about your occasion, guest, location, and preferred date to begin creating your experience.