Kryssie Tinsay

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Introduction: With extensive experience serving celebrities, and clients with specific dietary requirements, I tailor menus to individual preferences, be it crafting vegan, gluten-free, or American-comfort dishes. Committed to quality, I use only the freshest thoughtfully sourced ingredients possible. My culinary approach involves blending diverse traditions, crafting dishes that leave a lasting impression. Drawing inspiration from my Filipino background, classic French training, Mediterranean and Asian-fusion, I aim for a harmony of flavors, colors, and textures. The heart of my work is establishing personal connections. Understanding preferences and offering thoughtful suggestions, I create menus that align with my clients’ tastes and needs. Beyond personalized experiences, I am skilled in Filipino cuisine. From eating with your hands on banana leaves to tasting menus and popup dinners, my creations invoke feelings of comfort and familiarity. My passion for cooking, dedication to quality ingredients, and innovative culinary techniques position me as the ideal choice for those seeking a uniquely crafted dining experience.

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Hired 11 times

Serves Huntington Beach, CA

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1 employee

8 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and value.

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Anna G.

Jul 3, 2023

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We had a fabulous experience with Chef Kryssie! She was truly an expert in her craft and genuinely wanted to gift our retreat women the best. Her food was amazing and everyone got up for 2nds and 3rds! We will absolutely work with Chef Kryssie for our upcoming retreats!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Lunch • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Breakfast / brunch • Dessert • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • Italian • Southern • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • French • Vegetarian or vegan • Gluten free or celiac • Dairy intolerant • Nut allergies • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Anthony D.

Jun 19, 2023

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Me and my family really loved Chef Kryssie! Her and her assistants were super helpful and friendly, truly made the whole dining experience feel so amazing. She did personalize menu cards for us and laughed and joked with us like we knew each other for years. Truly book with her! She is amazing and will most definitely hire her again when I’m in the area

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Breakfast / brunch • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • Southern • American - formal • American - casual • Nut allergies • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Vanessa N.

May 22, 2023

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Chef Kryssie was incredible to work with! Her food was outstanding and my clients LOVED it! I can't wait to work with her again! Thank you so much for a fabulous experience! 10/10 recommend!

Details: Outdoor event • Breakfast or brunch • Coffee or tea • Non-alcoholic drinks • American - casual • American - formal • Family style • Yes, full service • Home • Yes, full kitchen • Fewer than 20 guests • Plates, utensils and glasses • Cloth napkins • Standard (basic ingredients)

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Janaiya C.

Feb 4, 2024

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Kryssie was absolutely outstanding! She has definitely gained a new client. The food was amazing, she was personable and kind to be around. She is the standard for professionalism and great service! I can’t wait to work with her again

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Dessert • I'm flexible • Italian • American - formal • Mexican / Latin American • Asian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Marie G.

May 21, 2023

I would give Chef Kryssie and Kitchen 1726 100 stars if I could! My cousin recommended Kitchen 1726 as we were planning to do a backyard rehearsal dinner in Tustin. I contacted Kryssie in late December for my wedding in March and she was so kind and responsive even while she was on vacation in Hawaii! We ended up using Kitchen 1726 not only for our rehearsal dinner but also for our wedding cake and favors! I also ordered a dozen ensaymadas for my bridesmaids for our morning getting ready fuel! Kryssie was so responsive and thoughtful with the meal planning. I asked so many questions and she walked me through everything! And she was accommodating when we asked for some vegetarian entrees (vegetarian isn't super common in Filipino food lol). All of the food was amazing and we had PLENTY for everyone. We ended up with the following (I put some extra comments on our favorites): -Soy roasted chicken: dark soy, ginger, garlic, scallions - SO GOOD! - Chicken coconut adobo: soy, cane vinegar, garlic, sweet onions, coconut milk - Beef caldereta: potatoes, sweet bells, carrots, chickpeas spicy tomato gravy - sesame sautéed veggie medley - unicorn garlic rice -ube rice, pandan rice, turmeric rice, jasmine rice, toasted garlic -- i never thought I'd be raving about rice until I tried Chef Kryssie's unicorn rice! - pancit - vegetarian: wheat noodles, carrot, cabbage, mushrooms, tofu, scallions -Lechon - pork egg rolls: these were gone by the time I got to the dinner, so I think they were a hit! - a cupcake board that spelled MB - ube flan cake - 1dz. ube bibinkga - SO YUMMY!! - ube pandesal For my bridesmaids breakfast: 1 dozen ensymada - ube cheese pandan coconut. - a MUST try! Our wedding cake consisted of ube with vanilla frosting, vanilla with ube frosting, and chocolate with a chocolate ganache. So yummy! The real star though were our wedding favors. We ordered ube crinkle cookies and created custom labels that Kryssie was able to use in packaging. We got soooo many compliments on the cookies. We also ordered some vegan gluten free almond ube cookies but I think I needed to have changed the label so that ppl knew it was for the vegans & GF folks! People who were non-vegan or GF had some and told me they never would have thought it was different from a "regular" cookie! I am definitely recommending Kitchen 1726 and I will definitely order again in the future!

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