Delicious and healthy farm-to-table cuisine is one of my great passions in life! Food is a universal language and it’s power to bring people together — while nourishing and revitalizing the body — is an ancient tradition passed down from my Italian side of the family. I’ve worked as a private chef
in San Francisco and LA for the past 17 years . I’m an avid world traveler, deepening my skill set and picking up tricks of the trade everywhere I go — Italy, France, Australia, Thailand and Indonesia are a few faves ……
Make your next celebratory occasion worldly, artful and unforgettable with Gaia Cuisine !
Overview
Hired 3 times
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1 employee
18 years in business
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Services offered
Desired cooking skills
Basic cooking skills
Knife skills
Soups and sauces
Baking - desserts and pastries
Interested cuisines
American
Southeast Asian
Italian
French
Work location
My customers travel to me
I travel to my customers
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Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Nina B.
Nov 21, 2021
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My family and I had a wonderful experience with Chef Nikki for my birthday dinner. She took the time to understand my food restrictions and gave me delicious options to choose for dinner. She was communicative, professional and extremely thorough. Plus she left my kitchen emasculate afterwards! Easy going, and relaxing experience with her 👍🏼😃
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • French • Italian • Asian • American - casual • American - formal • Gluten free or celiac • Dairy intolerant • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Jules H.
Dec 5, 2019
This lady knows how to throw down in the kitchen! The use of quality ingredients–paired with her culinary skills– has left an incredible impression on me, and a wonderful taste in my mouth.
She has charming small town warmth, with big city energy to boot! 5 stars.
Jeff R.
Dec 8, 2019
I have had the privilege of attending several dinner parties where Chef Nikki was hired to prepare the feast. From appetizers to entrees and deserts you are in for a treat. She is a stickler for the freshest organic and nutrient dense ingredients and has skills for many cuisines. She has a big heart and aims to please her clients and their guests. These events have all been joyful and memorable culinary experiences.
Diana D.
Dec 29, 2019
Nikki is creative, professional, and all about meeting the individual needs of her customers. For our family, she created box lunches for a birthday picnic in a peach orchard, she cooked weekly family dinners during a very pressured time in our lives, and later she created heart-healthy meals that helped my vegetarian husband lose weight after his heart attack. She's a gem!!
Michael R.
Dec 24, 2019
Nikki was an awesome chef for our small dinner (10 people). The food was delicious, served right on time, and looked phenomenal! She was very kind and professional. 5 stars! Would hire again!
Credentials
Background Check
Nicole Coffelt
FAQs
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I began cooking under the master tutelage of my Auntie — flour all over my tiny apron — at age 5 . I used to ask her to gather and prep ingredients while trying to take over the big jobs as I was clearly “head chef” and she was my “assistant.” We laugh — and agree to disagree — to this day ! Ha .
What types of customers have you worked with?
Upscale foodies who value their health, planetary well-being and connection with family and friends — and who know how to savor adventurous and tasty cuisine prepared with love !
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Cooking in someone’s home is an intimate affair . I encourage people to talk to a few people by phone or in person — and go with your gut and/or intuition regarding the best fit with your vision .
