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[theSkimm Logo] Daily Skimm WEEKEND Skimmâd while [shopping for summer hats]( â4 minute boiled egg, 1 envelope Knox gelatinâ â [Jackie Kennedy](âs go-to breakfast, according to notes recently sold at auction. Not eggs-actly our first choice. theSkimm With #PrivateChef Reilly Meehan âTis the season for [private chef content](. As summer heats up, some of the countryâs wealthiest decamp to their second homes â accompanied by private chefs, who dish about all the prepping, cooking, and plating on Instagram and TikTok. Itâs content people are clearly hungry for: Videos with the hashtag [#privatechef]( have reportedly quadrupled in the last year, surpassing 1 billion views. To learn more, we spoke with private chef [Reilly Meehan]( about what heâs serving up. Q: What does a day in your life look like? When Iâm out in the Hamptons, I live with my clients. Iâm usually up by 7 am, so I can unload the dishwasher, reset the kitchen, and start breakfast â which could be anything from smoothies to eggs Benedict. After breakfast, Iâll discuss dinner with my clients ... This is my third summer working for them full-time, so Iâve come to know the likes and dislikes of my clients and all their guests ... Then I head to the grocery store, where I go at least once a day ... and I work on content projects I have ⦠By 3 or 4, Iâm back in the kitchen. Iâm a one-man show, so if they want a little appetizer, a cocktail, or an over-the-top dinner, that all falls on me. We typically do cocktails at 6, dinner at 6:30 or 7. Thereâs a lot of buffets and family-style meals, but if neighbors or business partners are coming over, we might do a more formal, three-course meal. Iâm done serving and cleaning around 8, so Iâll have a quick dinner and the rest of the evening is for me. Q: Has there been a time when a meal really didnât go according to plan? Oh yeah. I mean, just the number of times Iâve dropped something and had to redo it. One time, we were doing a really chill birthday â pizza and chocolate cake, which is my clientâs favorite. I was trying to get fancy with the pizza dough, so I threw it in the air, it flew out of my hands, and it literally encased the chocolate cake. Just landed directly on top of it. So I had to peel the dough off, toss the dough, and fix up the cake. The cake was recoverable. But the dough? Not so much. Luckily I had made some extras. Q: What about any unusual requests? I wish I had some crazy answer, but I donât get these outlandish, over-the-top requests. Maybe somebody will ask for the maple syrup to be heated up, but thatâs my job, the service Iâm here to provide. Though, I do make the dog food, which is not something I had expected. My clients have two standard poodles who are on very specific diets, so I help them out with that. Q: Whatâs the most challenging part of working as a private chef? And the most rewarding? Iâd say the biggest challenge for me personally [is that] Iâm married, I have a dog, we have a lifestyle that we get accustomed to, [but] then three months out of the year Iâm in someone elseâs home ⦠[My clients] are truly the most accommodating people I could ever ask for. They let me have friends come visit, my husband gets to come visit. But I think anybody would have a difficult time uprooting their life and living somewhere else for three months out of the year. ⦠Obviously thereâs [also] huge perks. The Hamptons are beautiful and itâs mostly sunny and right by the beach. Plus, I love and cherish my relationship with my clients â itâs gotten to a point where they treat me like family. Q: Private chefs have blown up on social media. Why is that? Youâre getting to see a lifestyle that is so outlandishly different. Itâs so out of the realm of what you generally see â itâs so not relatable. But youâre seeing it through the lens of someone that is more relatable. Not everybody can fly on private jets and live in mansions, but everybody knows someone who works in the restaurant industry. Or, whoâs a really good home cook. Or, who loves food. Seeing this other lifestyle, but through the lens of someone super relatable, is what makes it so interesting. Psst, this interview has been edited for length and clarity. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Private Chef Reilly Meehan on what heâs serving up on social media #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) What's Happening ðº In entertainment... [Too hot]( to go outside? Luckily, plenty of shows have just returned, including â[What We Do in the Shadows](,â â[Too Hot To Handle](,â and â[The Summer I Turned Pretty](.â Not to mention thereâs a new cast of singles heading to the â[Love Island](â villa next week. Oh and for those counting down to â[Barbenheimer](,â T-minus six days. --------------------------------------------------------------- ð In style... While some [fast-food lovers]( are wearing their heart on their sleeve (or swimsuit), others are taking [Kramercore]( for a spin. Meanwhile, [crop tops](, [halter tops](, [suit vests]( and â[Daddyâs Little Meatball](â tees are all coming out on, well, top. And one unexpected way to step up your summer shoe game? [Loafers](. --------------------------------------------------------------- ð In home... Struggling to live large in a small space? Get inspo from these [gorgeous small/cool homes](. And maybe embrace your true color with a [monochromatic room](. Also, if youâre hunting for [Y2K decor](, skip Facebook Marketplace and tune in to [tradio](. Same goes for [cabbageware]( â perfect for your next â[girl dinner](.â Forward this to a friend. [Click here](mailto:?&subject=Check out this Daily Skimm Weekend newsletter&body=Check it out . Skimm Reads â[Nothing Special](â by Nicole Flattery...Looking for a little career inspo? This follows Mae, a 17-year-old in New York City in 1966, who gets a job as a typist for *ahem* Andy Warhol. Sheâs tasked with transcribing his tape recordings, which he plans to make into an unconventional novel. As she works, she develops a friendship with her fellow typist Shelley â and while the two party and reach for their own independence, Mae finds herself unable to separate her own reality from that on the tapes. This is a very â60s, very smart coming-of-age story that you donât want to miss. Skimm Picks Here are todayâs recs to help you live a smarter life⦠1. An Oprah-approved 5-in-1 curling wand set. Bad hair day? Donât know her. [Bombay Hair]( is a one-stop shop for alllll your hair care needs. Weâre talking tools, extensions, styling brushes, and more. Psstâ¦celebrate their tenth birthday with up to 90% off.* [Fill your cart](
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--------------------------------------------------------------- 3. QVCâs Christmas in July sale. Grab holiday items, like a [set of mugs]( and oversized [light-up candles](...or get a deal on a [Keurig](. The possibilities are endless. [Shop now]( Psst...looking for more discounts on brands Skimm'rs love? Check out all of our exclusive promo codes [here](. Weekend Escape *Slams laptop shut until Monday.* We know the feeling. And weâve got some tips for escape. Tomorrowâs [National Ice Cream Day](. A cool way to celebrate? By getting a taste of [another country or culture](, via its twist on the creamy, dreamy treat. Plus, you donât need a passport to dig in. Many can be found at local restaurants and grocery stores, or perhaps even sweeter, can be made at home. Hereâs the scoop on a few... - [Dondurma](: The Turkish ice cream â which is also called bastani or booza â can be found in parts of Greece and across the Middle East. Itâs made with salep (a type of flour) and mastic (a tree resin), which gives it a thick, chewy texture thatâs similar to taffy. - [Kulfi](: Often served on a stick, this lighthouse-shaped treat is traditionally made by simmering milk for hours. The result? A dense dessert that's commonly flavored with rose, pistachio, mango, or saffron â a nod to its popularity in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and other parts of South Asia and the Middle East. - [Paletas](: Forget American popsicles, which are commonly flavored with sugar syrups and food dyes. Mexican paletas are made with whole ingredients like fresh fruit, herbs, and spices â which explains the wide variety of flavors, from mango or watermelon to pineapple jalapeño or hibiscus raspberry. - [Semifreddo](: Some consider this the OG ice cream cake. Semifreddo â which means âhalf frozenâ in Italian â got its start in the 19th century and is made by whipping eggs and cream into a mousse-like consistency. Meaning, no ice cream maker necessary. - [Sorbetes](: A popular street food throughout the Philippines, traditional sorbetes was reportedly made with milk from [a native water buffalo](. But more modern versions apparently use cowâs or coconut milk and come in flavors like mango, chocolate, and even cheese. - [Mochi ice cream](: While mochi (a thick, chewy rice cake) comes from Japan, mochi ice cream (the same thing, but filled with ice cream) was actually invented in LA by a Japanese-American businesswoman. Popular flavors include vanilla, chocolate, green tea, red bean, black sesame, and plum wine. ...Oh and check back tomorrow for whatâs in store on National Ice Cream Day. News Quiz Letâs see how well you kept up with the Daily Skimm this week. Which golfer shot a W at the US Womenâs Open? A. Michelle Wie West B. Charley Hull C. Allisen Corpuz D. Jiyai Shin Check back tomorrow for the answer. But if you just need to know, youâll find what youâre looking for [here](. Skimm'd by: Macy Alcido, Rasheeda Campbell, Melissa Goldberg, and Clem Robineau --------------------------------------------------------------- Photos by Cheralee Lyle, Bloomsbury Publishing, alvarez via Getty Images Design by theSkimm --------------------------------------------------------------- *PS: This is a sponsored post. Want to wake up with us every morning? [Subscribe to the Daily Skimm](. ---------------------------------------------------------------
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