I am a professional chef who has been cooking for 22 years I have worked all around the world in some of the most prestigious catering companies in Europe.

I specialise in fine dining Italian and Pan- Asian cuisine I love doing anyone from 2 -200 and have a passion for canape functions .

I have been a Private Chef for the last 8 years and prior was doing Major Events around Australia including Moto go, Grand Prix .

Im very competent in corporate events also

For me, cooking is...

My life I cook all the time im a always out on my own good safaris, farmers markets , delis ,bakehouses, to get amazing products to cook with

I learned to cook at...

I learn tg to cook firstly in a little Italian bistro in New Zealand and loved it went on to get qualified .

A cooking secret...

Always cook with love in my heart and a smile on my face food is my church

My menus

Meditteranian

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White anchovies with home baked bread

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Banquet of Mediterranean dishes

DESSERT

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Vaniila bean and coconut creme brulee

Italian

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Truffle wild mushroom gnocchi with fresh pecorino

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Italian antipasti with selection of white anchovies sicillian olives baby bocconcini prosciutto and house baked breads

MAIN COURSE

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Trio of scallops with white bean whip and green apple and hazelnut concasse

Fillet of beef with sweet potato and seasonal greens

Fish of the day with chared baby peppers ;onions,olives with a basil oil

DESSERT

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Chocolate puddings with creme fraiche , berries and choc sauce

Salted caramel Panna Cotta with mulled figs

Japanese

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Seasame crusted Tofu

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Japanese seafood stew

DESSERT

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Matcha panna cotta

Chef Melissa's reviews

4.61

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10 services

Excellent chef, will request again!

Thoroughly enjoyed Melissa‘a cooking!

Great food - seamless

Melissa’s service for my wife’s birthday was absolutely excellent. She served us a wonderful menu and explained each course as well as providing suggested wines to accompany our courses. Truly magnificent and a highlight of our holiday.

Mel was fantastic. Her food was amazing and the experience of having a professional chef in our home was something we had always wanted to do... we were able to have matching wines as Mel sent the menu days before. Every mouthful of food was full of flavour and melted in our mouth. We cannot wait to do this again . Leonie