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About
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I am a former Exec Sous Chef at Bobby Flay’s restaurant in NYC. I️ have over 14 years cooking in a restaurant industry. I am now a personal chef and I conduct cooking classes. I run a small business with my husband a French chef. We aim to give you restaurant experience in the comfort of your home or business. I love working with seasonal and natural foods. I have Caribbean background which can been seen in some of my dishes.
I️ create custom menus for my clients. I offer individual and group classes. I also offer date night, dinner parties, brunch etc. I have experience in fine dinning but I prefer to work with simple ingredients to create complex dishes. We make everything from scratch from dressing to homemade pasta.
Overview
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2 employees
16 years in business
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Services offered
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Additional food/drink
Dessert
Cuisine types
American - casual
American - formal
Italian
Mediterranean / Middle Eastern
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Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Cassandra H.
Sep 3, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Chef Nirva is incredibly talented and she truly made our bachelorette dinner a night we won’t forget. Every single bite was delicious and mouth watering. The flavor, texture, and presentation were perfection. It is very obvious that Chef Nirva has extensive experience and has mastered her work. We have some Caesar salad connoisseurs in our group, with a list ranking the best Caesar salads in nyc…. and every single one of us said Chef Nirva’s Caesar salad was the best we’ve had. The steak was unreal, it melted in your mouth and had a sauce so good, I could’ve licked it off of the plate. And I’ll be dreaming of that lava cake for awhile! It’s been a week and our group is still talking about how amazing the meal was. We all keep saying how badly we want another meal by Chef Nirva. If we have the opportunity, we would hire her again in a heartbeat.
Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Southern • French • Vegetarian or vegan • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Michael F L.
1 month ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
So please with all aspects on the engagement. Responsive to questions, arrived on time, cost effective, and totally prepared. The meal was outstanding with many saying it was one of the finest ever experienced. The chef was engaging throughout. All foods, sauces, etc. were prepared fresh on site and timely served . The kitchen was left spotless before the chef left. Overall wonderful experience.
Details: Brunch / dinner party • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Jennifer T.
3 weeks ago
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Chef Nirva cooked an amazing 3 course meal for my mom’s 90th birthday party. Almost every guest remarked it was the best meal they ever had. I’m still thinking about the shrimp bisque. Our kitchen is very small and my family was loud and excited and there were six small children who were running around screaming for hours yet this did not seem to phase them at all. It was so incredible to be able to have a beautiful dinner served in the comfort of our own home and have every dish be so exquisite and be able to enjoy all of my guests without having to be in the kitchen the whole day!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • Dessert • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Kori P.
4 days ago
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Nirva and her husband were absolutely fantastic. The food was delicious. They were professional and personal, and they adjusted our meal to meet some dietary restrictions we had! I would recommend them to anyone!! Nirva was super responsive when we were communicating back and forth and they left the space looking better than it did before they came!
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Dessert • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • French • Barbecue • Vegetarian or vegan • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Tracy C.
Apr 12, 2026
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Chef Nirva did not disappoint AT ALL. She cooked an amazing dinner for my 20 family members and friends for my 50th birthday. Everything was tasty. My guests couldn’t stop talking about the meal. The snapper was amazing along with the stew chicken (my 2 favs) the entire meal was fantastic. I’m so happy that I chose Chef Nirva. Her and her husband were amazing.
Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Breakfast / brunch • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.
Personal Chef
Credentials
Background Check
Nirva Israel
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
The prices are quotes based on a number of people. The prices is subject to change if the number of people goes up.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Getting to know my client with a brief questionnaire helps me understand what type of food they're interested or willing to try.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a degree in culinary art as well as New York health certification.
