Chef Lemon Soul Private Chef

Private Chef in Wyoming

I’ve been a chef for over 10 years, and during that time I’ve had the chance to live, work and cook in different parts of the world.

I lived in Portugal for three years and have also worked as a chef in Prague, the UK and Tenerife, Spain. Throughout my career, I’ve gained experience with different cuisines, including fine-dining Japanese cuisine, and I’ve also worked as a Head Chef in a Portuguese restaurant. Being surrounded by so many different cultures and styles of cooking has had a big influence on the food I create today.

I love working with fresh, local ingredients and keeping my food full of flavour without overcomplicating it. I really love the farm-to-table concept, knowing where ingredients come from, supporting local producers and letting beautiful seasonal produce speak for itself. I believe in treating every ingredient with respect, using as much of it as possible and keeping waste to a minimum.

What I love most is creating an experience where you can simply relax, enjoy beautiful food and spend time with the people around you. I can bring the whole dining experience into the comfort of your home, but I also love creating picnics, BBQs, brunches and events outdoors.

Whether it’s a long lunch with an ocean view, dinner while watching the sunset, or a relaxed meal right on the beach, I love making good food part of a beautiful memory

For me, cooking is...

Mother Nature is a real artist and our job as cooks is to let her shine

I learned to cook at...

Right in the kitchen !

A cooking secret...

Using fresh and local ingredients and try to have minimum waste

My menus

Coastal Experience Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Sourdough bread, marinated olives, whipped truffle butter

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Heirloom tomato carpaccio, basil oil, stracciatella, pine nuts

Whipped Feta, baked beetroot, radicchio, endive, crisps, beetroot dust

Grilled peach, tomato, burrata, basil, aged balsamic

Ceviche, crispy tortilla, leche de tigre, persimmon, roe, avocado mousse

Tuna Tartare, toasted brioche, wasabi crème fraîche, chives, sesame

Scampi tartare, citrus oil, green apple, dill

Wild salmon gravlax, wasabi mayo, pickled radish, blackberries

Pan-Seared scallops, cauliflower purée, crispy pancetta & hazelnut brown butter

Grilled prawns, tomato tartare, lime crème fraîche, rice crisps

Chicken liver parfait, brioche, cherry gel, pistachio

Beef tartare, truffle, capers, confit garlic aioli, chives

Venison carpaccio, juniper, blackberry, horseradish cream

Beef tataki, ponzu, sesame, spring onion, chili oil

Kingfish, citrus dashi, lychee, pickled daikon, shiso

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Fillet, truffle mash, broccolini, jus

Fish of the day, beuree blanc sauce, crunchy zucchini tartar, green oil

Chicken Supreme, sweet corn purée, charred corn, tarragon chicken jus

Crispy skin duck breast, parsnip, cavolo nero, spiced plum red wine reduction

Grilled Lamb Rack, lemon, herb potato rösti, charred radicchio, pea shoots

Charred asparagus and pea risotto with lemon, parmesan

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vanilla bean crème brûlée, fresh raspberries, caramelised sugar shard

Red wine-poached pear, warm spices, vanilla mascarpone, ginger crumble

Chocolate & Orange blossom mousse, coconut crisp, lime gel

Raspberry cheesecake, pistachio crunch

Berries & Passionfruit Pavlova, basil sugar, lime gel

Tiramisu with coffee cream, Madagascar vanilla, mascarpone cloud, chocolate shaves

Peach & almond Panna cotta

Chocolate tart, olive oil, sea salt

Coastal Summer Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Freshly baked foccacia served with Sicilian olives and whipped lemon & truffle butter

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Whipped Feta & Crème Fraîche with grilled beatroot, radicchio, crispy chips and beetroot dust

King fish Kokoda, coconut cream, lime, avocado, ginger

Tuna Tartare on Toasted Brioche with chives, sesame and wasabi crème fraîche

Prawn Ceviche Tostada with lime, cucumber, jalapeño and avocado cream

Beef tartare with truffle, salty capers, rich garlic aioli, chives, spicy green salsa oil

Homemade Ravioli with pea, mint and ricotta, lemon butter emulsion, Pecorino, pancetta crumble

Wild salmon gravlax, wasabi mayo, pickled radish and mustard seeds, blackberries

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chicken Ballotine, wild mushrooms, spinach and truffle, cauliflower gratin and jus reduction

Pan-Seared Eye Fillet with herb-roasted potato batons, corn ribs, capsicum chimichurri

Grilled Lamb Cutlets with lemon and herb potato rösti, pea shoots and charred radicchio

Chicken Supreme with broad bean risotto, tomato and chili salsa

Pan-Seared Barramundi with potato gratin, beurre blanc sauce and caramelised fennel

Charred Asparagus and Pea Risotto with lemon and Parmesan

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate & Orange Blossom Mousse, coconut crisp and lime gel

Raspberry Cheesecake with pistachio crunch

Mango & Passionfruit Pavlova with basil sugar and and lime gel

Tiramisu with coffee cream, Madagascar vanilla mascarpone cloud and 100% chocolate shaves Peach & Almond Panna Cotta

Peach & Almond Panna Cotta

GRILL & THRILL

STARTER

All inclusive

Charred Flatbread - Brushed with herb oil and sumac, finished on the grill

Sticky Spiced Chicken Wings - Glazed with honey, chilli, and smoked paprika, served with a creamy garlic dressing

Crisp Garden Salad - Crunchy cucumber, pickled onion, sweet truss tomatoes, and lemon dressing

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Grass-Fed Beef Steak - Grilled medium-rare, thinly sliced and finished with a roasted garlic & herb salsa

Glazed Pork Skewers - Marinated with ginger, honey and lime, threaded with pineapple, charred peppers and onion

Charcoal-Grilled Chicken - Tender cuts basted with smoked paprika and lemon, topped with a fresh herb salsa

Chargrilled Squid with Chilli, Garlic & Lemon

Grilled Market Fish with Herb Butter - Served with roasted cherry tomatoes & caper dressing

MAIN COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Summer Watermelon Salad with cucumber, feta, mint and a drizzle of lime

Rosemary Potato Wedges - Oven-crisped with garlic and thyme

Charred Greens - Broccolini and beans tossed with lemon, almonds and olive oil

Smoky Corn Ribs - Sweet corn quarters brushed with paprika butter and parsley

Creamy Beetroot Slaw - Shredded cabbage, carrot and beetroot mixed in a smooth, tangy yoghurt-mayo dressing with a hint of fresh herbs

Mediterranean Summer Pasta Salad - Fusilli with olives, zucchini, capsicum, and a lemon- oregano vinaigrette

DESSERT

All inclusive

Classic New York Vanilla Cheesecake with fresh fruits

A Taste of Greece – Shared Feast

STARTER

All inclusive

Garlic-oregano grilled pita bread

Warm mixed marinated olives

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Pan-seared saganaki with honey, thyme and lemon

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Greek Beef Stifado – Slow-cooked beef with onions, red wine, and aromatic spices

Roasted Chicken Souvlaki Skewers with garlic, lemon, oregano, and olive oil, served with tzatziki

Ellinikos Lemoni Patatas: Greek-style lemony potatoes braised in a lemon-garlic broth and topped with oregano

Salata Me Fasolakia: Green bean salad with chopped tomatoes, dried oregano and garlic, topped with crusty bread pieces

Marouli Salata: Classic Greek salad of cos lettuce, dill, parsley and lemon oregano dressing

Spanakorizo: Fluffy rice pilaf with spinach, lemon, mint and dill

DESSERT

All inclusive

Flakey filo pull-apart with sweet syrup drizzle and candied pistachios

Winter Harvest Menu

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Celeriac & Pear Soup with Hazelnut Gremolata

Roasted Beetroot Tartare with Whipped Goat Cheese, Candied Walnuts & Tahini Sauce

Mushroom Tart with Truffle Ricotta, Thyme & Caramelized Leek, served with Salad

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pan-Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Purée, Crispy Pancetta & Hazelnut Brown Butter

Jervis Bay Mussels in Creamy Wine Sauce with Shallots, Chilli & Lemon Dust, served with Sourdough bread

Duck Breast Slices with Caramelised Apple, Red Cabbage Slaw & Fried Shallots

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Crispy Skin Duck Breast, Parsnip Purée, Sautéed Cavolo Nero & Spiced Plum Red Wine Reduction

Market Grilled Fish with Winter Ratatouille & Tomato Coulis

Confit Chicken Thigh with Broccoli Pesto Crust, Celeriac Purée & Winter Vegetables

Pork Chop with Rosemary & Roasted Corn Succotash

Pan-Seared Eye Fillet with Truffle Butter, Crispy Potatoes, Exotic Mushroom Mix & English Spinach

Slow-Cooked Osso Buco in Red Wine with Cinnamon & Cardamom, Potato Purée & Winter Spice Jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate & Wattleseed Mousse with Macadamia Crumble

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Coffee Caramel

Classic Red Wine Poached Pear with Cinnamon, Star Anise & Mascarpone, ginger Crumble

Aussie Christmas feast

STARTER

All inclusive

Sourdough bread, Warm marinated olives, Truffle butter

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Freshly cooked prawns served with three tantalizing dipping sauces

Maple peach glazed ham, slow-cooked to perfection

Freshly shucked rock oysters paired with oxheart tomato, chives and a squeeze of lemon

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Christmas baked salmon with Parmesan crust, flaky and flavorful

Slow-roasted rosemary garlic lamb shoulder, served with rich gravy and roasted vegetables

Creamy potato salad, a classic Aussie favorite

Roasted pumpkin, spinach, and feta salad, a refreshing twist

Fresh lettuce, dill, and a hint of magic salad

DESSERT

All inclusive

Pavlova Paradise - Crispy meringue, topped with rosewater cream, and an abundance of juicy berry fruit

Italian-Inspired Shared Feast

STARTER

All inclusive

Freshly baked foccacia served with Sicilian olives and whipped lemon & truffle butter

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Creamy Risoni salad with prawn and sage butter

Tuscan Panzanela salad, buratta, fried capers, prosciutto

Fagioli all'uccelletto - cannellini beans stewed with garlic, sage, and tomato served warm with crusty bread

Watermelon & Feta Salad – With fresh mint, cucumber, chili flakes & lime vinaigrette

Pasta with pesto alla Genovese topped with Parmigiano and fresh basil

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Australian slowly cook beef in red wine with vegetables

Charcoal-grilled chicken skewers with smoked paprika, charred lemon, green herb salsa, garlic yoghurt & chilli oil

Potatoes with parsley and butter

Grilled vegetables with roasted almonds

Rocket salad with Parmesan and apple, balsamic

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic New York Baked Cheesecake

Mousse de chocolate with sea salt

Tiramisù Italiano - Creamy mascarpone, espresso, ladyfingers

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Chef Lemon Soul's reviews

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Jela was excellent. Food was great. Highly recommend her.

Chef Jela provided us with a delicious menu and overall wonderful experience. Very responsive to questions leading up to the event and left the kitchen so clean it was like she was never there. I would definitely use Chef Jela again and couldn’t recommend her enough

Jela was very friendly, attentive and an excellent cook. Would highly recommend.

We had a wonderful evening with friends. The whole evening went well and everyone enjoyed it The food tasted great and was well presented. The meal was not rushed and the clean up was seamless. It was a great pleasure and a beautiful way to celebrate Thank you

Jela was the perfect chef. Nothing was a problem, the food was delicious and innovative and she was very charming. She made our family occasion very special.

Jela, at Lemon Soul, was just fantastic. I had 19 relatives for my birthday lunch, and everything was great - her menu, the food, serving, timing, cleaning up after - but, most of all, she has such a wonderful personality. Nothing was too much trouble, and she made my special day so enjoyable by taking the catering off my mind. I'm looking forward to the next occasion that I can use her.

Jela was amazing! The food was fantastic along with everything being cleaned and tidy when she left. I would highly recommend.

Jela was delightful and a brilliant chef. I would highly recommend her.

Chef jela, wow honestly what words can express the absolute incredible chef she sent our way, we have been planning our little event for over a year now and had her booked from the beginning she has been the sweetest most caring person she was so happy to cater for any dietary restrictions, in every way the process of choosing the final menu was so smooth and exciting. As the day approached, unfortunately she had an emergency but she sent her partner and he was the most phenomenal chef, his attitude, attention to detail, his cooking style, everything was so on point. The food was absolutely incredible 10/10 across the board, every dish phenomenal, so clean and just utter perfection. They are the only chefs we will be going to for any future events, why go anywhere else when we have already met the best chefs honestly. Thank you a million times, you have made our night so extremely memorable.

Chef Jela Cahojova is amazing!! Cannot recommend her enough we had an incredible experience with her

Chef Jela was fantastic. She was great communicating prior to the event and flexible when asked for changes. She was extremely professional and polite. The food was absolutely delicious and exactly what I had asked for - family style greek vibes. I highly recommend Chef Jela and will certainly hire her again in the future. Thank you for making my event so special!

Jela did a beautiful job in cooking and serving our dinner party. The food was first class fine dining. She friendly, efficient and very professional. The dishes were served just at the right time to keep everyone engaged in the overall experience. We highly recommend Jela

A great night enjoyed by all, food was delicious and all stress was taken away. Very much would recommend her and look forward for our next opportunity to have her again.

Jela prepared a wonderful birthday dinner for my Mum! She was flexible with the menu, super friendly and engaging, and made and presented delicious and attractive food! I highly recommend her ????

Our chef was amazing. Her communication was on point right up to the day. We discussed the menu back-and-forth and nothing was a problem whatsoever. She was very accommodating to everyone’s requirements. She was very punctual and she knew exactly what to do. She got in and got started and just made me feel so at ease she is bright and bubbly and such a pleasure to have a conversation with and with every dish laid out a full explanation of the meal which pulled us more and more into the journey. It was absolutely fantastic and I’d do it over and over again.

Jela was absolutely amazing! She was so accommodating and friendly, travelling all the way to the Blue Mountains (2-3 hours travel!) to cook for us. We had a fantastic dinner in part thanks to her warm attitude. She also got on very well with our dog haha. The food was absolutely fantastic! We were having a large family dinner and the family style Italain menu really made it feel like a warm family gathering. The portions were very generous and everyone was raving about the experience. Thank you so much Jela!

Chef Jela was amazing. She was accommodating as we have small children that we had to contend with on the night, she never made us feel rushed and was very relaxed about the interruptions to the service. The food was incredible! She as such a varied life experience and it really shows in her food - all the places she has lived really come together to create such interesting, unique dishes. It was an incredible night for my friend's 40th that we'll never forget. I would book her again in a heartbeat and have already recommended her to friends.

Jela was amazing! An absolutely incredible experience for my fiancé birthday. I’d recommend her to anyone.

The food options and taste were great and Jela was great to interact with. Everything was plated and then cleared away perfectly. One point to note would be if you wanted time between courses, it’s best to ask as we felt a little rushed but everybody enjoyed

Jela was amazing ????. Food presentation and taste was out of this world. Thoroughly recommended.