Chef Gene Cameron

Private Chef In Lane Cove

I am a professional chef with experience in fine dining including Sake Restaurant & Bar (The Rocks), The Boat House Shelly Beach, function centres including the ICC Sydney, Sheraton Four Points Sydney & Novotel Homebush and Cafes and Bistros including. I have presented both in store and on TV (TVSN) for cookware brands including Essteele, Anolon, Raco & Hestan. I trained at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts College Sydney.

I am the co-founder and executive chef of Jon-Patrick Pty Ltd a private dining and events management company. Through this we also work closely with after-school and school holiday cooking programs teaching children to cook and to have a positive relationship with food. We also offer in-home group cooking classes.

For me, cooking is...

a life skill that everyone should know, its an essential part of survival and for me its an outlet for creativity.

I learned to cook at...

initially in my grandmothers kitchen as a child but I refined my skills at Le Cordon Bleu.

A cooking secret...

is to always us locally produced and seasonal produce and keeping them as the star of the dish.

My menus

Empire of the Sun

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FIRST COURSE

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Seared tuna tartaki with radish salad and micro greens

Chicken yakitori with micro shiso salad and sesame dressing

MAIN COURSE

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Seared duck breast with smoked sesame dressing, lotus crisps and micro salad

Crispy barramundi with Japanese pumpkin cake and spicy miso

DESSERT

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Okinawan-style sesame donuts

Japanese style carrot cake with miso-caramel and yuzu creme

Middle Eastern Feast

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Hummus two ways (served with roasted eggplant & kofta), Grilled haloumi, Cauliflower & cumin fritters, Za'atar bread & pickles

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Roasted barramundi with coriander crust

Roasted chicken breast with Za'atar crust and lemon tahini dressing

[Mains served with side dishes to the centre of the table: buttery rice with toasted vermicelli, roasted moroccan cauliflower salad, spiced chickpeas and spicy roasted new potatoes with lemon & herbs]

DESSERT

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Orange blossom, honey and baklava semi-freddo

Chocolate & espresso cake with coffee syrup and mascarpone

La Dolce Vita

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A selection of meats, marinated olives & cornichons, rockmelon, figs served on a bed of arugula with crusty ciabatta

FIRST COURSE

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Tuna carpaccio with micro basil, citrus oil, edible flowers, capers, angel hair chilli and truffle mayonnaise

MAIN COURSE

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Veal Involtini with a Marsala reduction [Mains served with side dishes to the centre of the table: chargrilled vegetable salad, roasted rosemary chats, chargrilled radicchio with caramelised balsamic vinegar]

DESSERT

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Torte caprese (a rich coffee and chocolate cake) served with kahlua syrup and mascarpone

Viva la France

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FIRST COURSE

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Baked blue cheese cake with buttered leeks,candied beetroot and meiche

MAIN COURSE

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Pan-roasted duck breast, butternut puree, micro greens and rose jus

DESSERT

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Raspberry souffle served with vanilla bean ice cream

Chef Gene's reviews

4.76

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44 services

I was blown away - it was my first time using a chef at home - Chef Gene was organised, food delicious, he also helped serve and my kitchen was spotless - every meal was delicious and presented beautifully - I am so grateful I have leftovers and I nightly recommend take a chef and ask for Gene!

I don’t have a single bad thing to say about the service. The menu was delicious, the presentation was beautiful and both Chef Gene and his sous chef/ waiter were pleasant to speak to, professional and discreet. They prepared and served us a wonderful meal and left the kitchen cleaner than it was when they arrived. Gene also suggested a wine pairing that was delightful with the Japanese themed menu. I would hire him again and highly recommend.

Gene was amazing - his food was delicious and his presence was wonderful. He has such a relaxed and “easy-going” vibe, while producing super high quality and tasty food. He also has great communication. We will definitely use him again!

Chef Gene, was professional and his food was incredibly tasty. We booked him for my sisters hens and he did not disappoint, I can’t recommend him enough. There was PLENTY of food and his service was outstanding. I would absolutely book him again!

Incredible experience!.. Chef Gene did a great job preparing the meals. I will definitely search him out next time I visit!

Gene was amazing, highly recommend him and the food was delicious

Great experience. He drove up to Central coast for the evening.

I purchased this for my family and they loved it - they thought the food was delicious! The chef cleaned everything and overall made it an amazing experience. Would highly recommend!

Very professional and amazing food

Could not recommend Chef Gene more highly for the most exceptional dining experience at home. The food was amazing; delicious, plentiful and so beautifully presented with absolute attention to detail. Chef Gene was professional, warm, accommodating and a delight to have in my home. I will definitely be booking his services again. 5 stars.

Chef Gene did such an incredible job! The food was delicious, he was extremely professional and left the kitchen absolutely spotless. Our guests raved about the experience afterwards. Thank you Gene for making it such a special night!

Chef Gene was incredible! He was personable, professional and made us delicious food. He engaged in conversation a perfect amount. The food was absolutely delicious and he also left us leftovers! He left the kitchen cleaner than it was before he arrived. I would highly recommend.

Amazing food great night will do it again

Chef Gene was very professional, engaging and the food was amazing. He made a very memorable occasion even more special. We would highly recommend him for your special occasion.

Bought as a gift for friends,. They loved Gene and his incredible cooking. Could highly recommend! Thank you for making their night special and delicious.

Great food, well presented, and very high standard. Gene's service was very friendly and high quality, we had a wonderful night, highly recommended.

It was something I had always wanted to do and it totally lived up to my expectations.. It was very easy to organise and a lot of fun Gene was a perfect mix of the professional chef and happy to engage in friendly conversation. I would highly recommend it for a special occasion