I am a red seal chef, with 20+ years of professional experience. Though I've always loved to cook, it was travelling, exploring local markets and experiencing the different cuisines of fine chefs that lit my passion to pursue a career as a chef. I had been working in restaurants in Toronto when a fellow chef introduced me to the world of catering, and I never looked back. It has been a wonderful journey creating unique meals for each client, incorporating foods they enjoy, and introducing them to new dishes while they enjoy the experience of their meal being cooked fresh on site.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is an integral part of myself - it puts me in a happy and peaceful place

I learned to cook at...

I apprenticed with an 'old school' French chef. Hands on training from the very basics to the most difficult culinary preparations has served me well

A cooking secret...

My secret in the kitchen is to allow flavours to shine, ranging from ultra simple preparation, to complex flavour combinations which don't overwhelm

My menus

Middle Eastern / Greek Grazing Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Passed appetizers - Spicy beef kofta, Lebanese toum / Seared harissa shrimp, whipped lemon feta dip

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grazing platters (proteins) - Roasted chicken with zhoug / Chickpea hummus with spiced lamb, pinenuts, lemon sauce

Grazing platters (sides) - Lemon herb rice pilaf / Roasted cauliflower with tahini & pistachio / Garlic seared emerald veggies / Shirazi tomato salad with tons of herbs

Accompaniments - Flatbreads, wine baked kalamata olives

DESSERT

All inclusive

Polenta olive oil cake with red grapes

Casual Muskoka dinner

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Passed hors d'oeuvres - Tequila lime chicken bites, pina colada dip / Crispy buffalo cauliflower, blue cheese dip / Seared scallop tasting spoon, luxurious saffron cream

FIRST COURSE

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Vine tomatoes, dollop of pesto, crumbled feta & crispy onions with fresh baked rosemary focaccia

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Medallions of beef tenderloin, merlot reduction OR Chili seared salmon, lemon caper beurre, roasted fingerlings, seared market fresh veggies

DESSERT

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Individual Ontario strawberry shortcakes on fresh baked biscuits OR Moist chocolate Guinness cake, café brule ice cream

Dinner with Friends

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Choose 3 dishes

Passed appetizer - Swiss cheese fritters, tart raspberry coulis

Passed appetizer - Mediterranean chicken bites, asiago cream

Passed appetizer - antipasto flatbread fingers, prosciutto, genoa salami, asiago / Mediterranean chicken bites, asiago cream

Passed appetizer - Lemon shrimp wrapped with basil and proscuitto

Passed appetizer - Spicy beef kofta, Lebanese toum

Passed appetizer - Panko crusted eggplant bites, harissa aioli

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Heirloom tomatoes, dollops of pesto, crumbled feta, onion crisps

Linguine with wild mushrooms, hint of truffle, thyme

Twice baked goat cheese souffle, autumn salad greens, apple & walnut

Velvety roasted butternut squash soup, hint of curry

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Cedar planked local trout, cooked on site, lemon beurre, dollop of mash, seared fresh market veg

Chili seared salmon, not overly spicy, lemon caper sauce, dollop of mash, seared fresh market veg

Ultra tender reisling braised boneless chicken thighs, dollop of mash, seared market fresh veggies

Medallions of Australian lamb (lean, not gamey), port wine sauce, dollop of mash, seared market fresh veggies

Choice of beef tenderloin merlot reduction dollop of mash, seared market fresh veggies

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Brandied banana crepe, crème caramel custard, dark chocolate shavings

Sticky toffee pudding cake, scotch whiskey smoked almond ice cream

Apple rose - honey crisp apples with maple syrup & cinnamon baked in puff pastry, ice cream

Bittersweet chocolate flan, pistachio praline

French Menu

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Mini tartes flambe, with bacon, red onion, crème fraiche / Swiss cheese beignets, raspberry coulis / Seared scallop tasting spoon, luxurious saffron cream

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Twice baked goat cheese souffle, spring salad greens, apple & walnut

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Choice of entrée - Medallions of beef tenderloin, merlot reduction OR local rainbow trout meuniere, dollop of mash, seared haricot vert

DESSERT

All inclusive

Brandied banana crepe, crème caramel custard, dark chocolate shavings

Italian

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All inclusive

Passed appetizers - asiago infused crispy polenta, balsamic aioli / asparagus in crispy parmesan crust / flatbread fingers with goat cheese, fig and proscuitto

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Papardelle, wild mushrooms, hint of truffle, thyme

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Choice of beef tenderloin merlot reduction or chili seared salmon beurre blanc, yukon gold & rutabaga mash, seared green beans, slightly blackened & crisp tender

DESSERT

All inclusive

Classic Tira Misu OR Fresh berries topped with a warm Marsala zabaglione

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Chef Christine's reviews

4.5

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12 services

This was our first time hiring a chef for our dinner with friends. Chef Christine was amazing, we will definitely do it again!!

Chef Christine Bib prepared a delicious dinner for my friends and I and really helped to make the weekend extra special. Highly recommend!

Chef Christine was very professional, polite, kind and cooked the most delicious meal! We have communicated thoroughly throughout the booking process but she answered all questions very diligently and made me feel reassured that what we picked as our menu choice would come to life the way we hoped it would have and it definitely did. Our meal was perfect in the way it was presented, served, the portion size was also perfect and if we left wanting more that was because it all tasted amazing but we did not expect to be given such generous portions which we would grateful for. Her parpadelle mushroom dish was truly outstanding, along with her main dish of chicken of salmon and her tirimisu was unbelievable too! I would highly recommend her and her server as they did a wonderful job! She served a party of 12 at a cottage in Muskoka as came well equipped with her own cookware although some was provided. She served the apps and main dishes so beautifully but the best part was the delicious taste and impeccable presentation. I would highly recommend using Take a Chef to have Chef Christine cook a meal for a special event and I do hope to use her services again in the near future. I would rate her service and cooking a 10/10...if higher was possible then I would rate higher. She was incredible!!

Our experience with Chef Chris was lovely. She was a great communicator leading up to my event. She tailored the menu to our preferences and multiple dietary restrictions with ease and everything was correct at the meal. The food was delicious, and we were very pleased with the experience overall.

Chef Christine was nothing but kind and attentive, as well as, Chery, our server. Our entire table went silent as soon as we sat down for dinner - everyone truly enjoyed their meal! The only feedback is more eggplant! It was so so delicious!! Christine and Cheryl left the kitchen absolutely spotless. Thank you for everything!