Ivana Anderson
EXECUTIVE CHEF & CULINARY CONSULTANT
FOUNDER OF EASY PEASY ST. LUCIA
CRAFTING BESPOKE CARIBBEAN DINING EXPERIENCES WITH GLOBAL EXCELLENCE
Easypeasy is a private chef service in St. Lucia providing fine dining, inspired by exquisite nature and all of its colours and flavours.
About the founder - Ivana Anderson
I have been working in the hospitality industry for 20 years now, and I have seen many changes over the years, knowing that because of these changes I needed to adapt to a new concepts.
I understood that now has come a time for simplicity, and what I would call “neutral simple”.
For me, it means that food comes from the heart, home cooked nutritious dishes, taking into account everybody’s needs. I have felt for years that changes will be happening, that the way dishes are being prepared will change, that the food industry will have to change.
Then COVID happened and I spent a lot of time at my home thinking about how to change the way I have been working, preparing and cooking food in several restaurants on the Island.
Because I love my work as a Chef I want to be part of the change and become an independent person working on my own terms.
I knew that St.Lucia is my home, I knew that from the moment I landed there. I wanted to stay. I love its people, its culture and its beautiful nature and countryside. I wished to stay and build a life here.
Now Introducing...
Chef Anderson's Chicken Seasoning
We’re thrilled to introduce Chef Anderson’s Chicken Seasoning – the newest creation from Chef Ivana, crafted to bring bold, authentic flavor straight to your kitchen. This special seasoning blend is now available to all Easy Peasy customers, ready to add life and delicious depth to every meal. 🌿🍗✨
About Easypeasy
Therefore, during the COVID period I decided to start a private Chef service here in St. Lucia. It is very important for me to offer a very personal service that will ensure the safety of my clients: making them feel safe and comfortable during their stay in this paradise. There is no need for you to leave the safety of your holiday or home residence; the food will be brought to you – freshly prepared on the same day.
I am fortunate to have a team of very experienced local Chefs working with me. I have known them and worked with them for years and they will give me the necessary support in order to full fill my clients’ requests.
All shopping as well as the delivery of the dishes is provided by me personally. We will correspond through e-mail agreeing on all arrangements well ahead of time, such as the number of guests we are cooking for, any dietary requirements, the choice of food, delivery times and the presentation of the food; we will try very hard to cover every small detail in order for both parties to be happy.
After you decide that this type of service is something that you would be interested in, you contact me through my email address, and we go from there.
Easypeasy's philosophy
Personal Approach
Easypeasy is a personal and professional private chef service – every client will receive a very individually catered service. I personally will take care of all the arrangements of the various dishes, I will put everything together and will place and present all dishes where you – the client – would like for the food to go.
I will make every effort to follow all hygienic rules and regulations; my standards when it comes to food safety are very high and I do not compromise on the safety of my clients’ health. This implies that I will only source and buy food items which are of top quality – I will also try to use local food e.g. fruit, vegetables, fish and meat as much as possible in order to create my dishes – without compromising on the quality of the food.
Delivery and Transport
Of course, all shopping for food items as well as the delivery of the finished dishes is part of my service. You tell me where you live and I will deliver the food to you. As mentioned earlier the quality of all food items is very important to me, so I shop every day or every second day – depending on supply. St. Lucia is an Island and we depend on the supply of most of our food from outside of the country. Sometimes certain items are not available to purchase in stores.
Testimonial
Our family hired Ivana to cook dinners for us over a two week period during our Christmas holidays in 2019.
We are a family of 14: 8 adults with a variety of dietary needs (gluten free; vegetarian; pescatarian; no fish) and 6 small kids.
We hired Ivana to do all the necessary shopping, cooking and cleaning up. It was one of the best decisions we have ever made.
It was an absolute pleasure to work with Ivana: she is very hard-working, she is conscientious, thorough and very meticulous in her work; one can tell that cooking is something she really enjoys, and the satisfaction and pleasure she derives from her work presents itself directly in the quality of the dishes she creates. Every evening she (and her fabulous sous chefs) created a huge variety of dishes: one or two meat dishes; a fish or seafood dish; several vegetable dishes; rice, potatoes or other staples; we really liked the fact that she uses plenty of local foods in her cooking.
And yes – there was always some very tasty dessert.
And finally – the kitchen in our villa was always left spotless after the cooking!
Our family hopes to be back in St.Lucia over the next year or so, and we will definitely hire Ivana again. She is a real jewel!
Elke Menzel-Jones
Joanne A
Chef Ivana Anderson delivered one of the most unforgettable dining experiences my family has ever had. Her blend of Caribbean warmth and Croatian culinary finesse is extraordinary. Every dish was beautifully balanced, deeply flavorful, and presented with true artistry.
From the moment she arrived, her professionalism, calm energy, and passion for fresh, local ingredients were clear. She crafted a bespoke menu that felt personal and luxurious, and every course told a story.
Chef Ivana didn’t just cook for us — she created an intimate fine-dining experience in our own home. I cannot recommend her highly enough. This was five-star restaurant quality with the soul of a private chef who truly loves her craft.
Maria Thompson
We booked Chef Ivana for a private anniversary dinner, and the experience was nothing short of magical. The flavors were bold yet refined, each course more impressive than the last. Her Caribbean–Croatian fusion style is unlike anything we’ve tasted before.
She transformed our villa into a fine-dining restaurant and made the evening feel effortless and intimate. We will absolutely book her again.