Culinary Crossings

Introduction: - Private Chef - I have a large repertoire of recipes and offer my services as a personal chef or for private parties; plaited or buffet style. My specialty is in international cuisine, dishes from Europe, North Africa, Middle East, China, and Central America. - Pastry Chef - I do specialty cakes, sculpted cakes, and wedding cakes. - Cooking Lessons - If you are looking to expand your cooking skills, personal or otherwise, I offer private cooking lessons, you can come to my house or I can go to you. For those looking to learn a few new dishes, I offer a class where we cook three dishes an appetizer (you get to snack on), an entree dish (with side components), and a dessert. What we make depends on your preference; healthy, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, lactose free, or international. I also developed a lesson plan to provide a wider understanding of the basics and effective cooking techniques by preparing various dishes. (Ongoing lessons) Understanding and cooking: Stocks & sauces Soups & salads Sandwiches Meats & game Poultry & game birds Fish & shellfish Vegetables Hors d'Oeuvres Breakfast preparation Pies and pastries Breads Cakes Cookies This of course is adjustable, if there are certain things you want to focus on or aren't interested in, we can adjust the lesson plan to fit your needs/interests and make a schedule that works best for you.