I am a professional chef with over 20 years experience. I worked in Toronto for many years and explored all types of cuisine.

Whether you’re a busy professional looking for help with weekly meals or want to make your next special event effortless I will create custom menus tailored to your preferences and dietary needs.

For me, cooking is...

What sustains me, in more ways than one.

I learned to cook at...

Many different restaurants over the years, from pubs to fine dining, learning new skills and flavours at each one.

A cooking secret...

Sourcing local seasonal ingredients and showcasing them with unique flavour combinations

My menus

Delux dinner - spring/summer

STARTER

All inclusive

Scallop, mojo, salmon roe

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Seared peaches, burrata, chilli almond crumble, basil oil, micro greens

Spaghetti ‘carbonara’- pancetta, Parmesan, cured egg yolk, kimchi crisp

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Potato gnocchi, tomato 3 ways, burrata, furikake, garlic chip(vegetarian option)

Spinach, lemon, chilli risotto cake, carrot emulsion, micro greens(vegan option)

Braised beef short ribs, sesame potatoes, ginger spinach purée, spicy pickles

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Hibiscus lemon posset, honey tuile

Seasonal fruit pavlova

Chocolate espresso mousse cake, cocoa tuile

Poached plum, vanilla cake, whipped coconut cream

Vegan

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Cucumber ribbons, crispy rice, sesame, furikake

Mushroom soup with shaved truffle

Seared radicchio, charred grapes, cashew ‘cream’, balsamic glaze

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Spinach, lemon, chilli risotto cake, carrot emulsion, micro greens

Kimchi tortellini, miso broth, pickled Asian pear

Truffled mushroom ravioli, hazelnut purée

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Crispy polenta, wine braised leeks, king oyster mushrooms, mushroom Demi glaze, black garlic oil

Potato gnocchi, tomato 3 ways, smoked eggplant, fresh herb pesto, garlic chips

Porcini and leek tourtiere

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Riesling poached pear, vanilla cake, whipped coconut cream

Chocolate espresso mousse cake, cocoa tuile

Italian

STARTER

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Fresh baked focaccia, aged balsamic, olive oil

Fresh tomato, burrata, chilli oil, herbs

Seared radicchio, charred grapes, ricotta, balsamic glaze

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Porcini truffle ravioli, leek purée, cured egg yolk, pecorino Romano

Linguini with clams, pancetta, white wine cream sauce

Saffron Arancini, lemon caper verde

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Braised beef cheek, red wine jus, soft polenta, sautéed greens

Juniper scented duck ragu, potato gnocchi, pecorino

Handmade gnocchi, buttercup squash, sage pine nut pesto, chilli crunch

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate espresso mousse cake, cocoa tuile

Hibiscus lemon posset, honey tuile

Classic tiramisu

Christmas dinner

STARTER

All inclusive

Mushroom soup with shaved truffle

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Riesling poached pear galette, Roquefort cream, hazelnut praline

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Turduck - turkey breast stuffed with duck breast, sausage apricot stuffing, wrapped with prosciutto, with all the fixings

DESSERT

All inclusive

Gingerbread spiced sticky toffee pudding

Fancy French

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Classic caviar service

Cured salmon, beet jam, fennel, grapefruit, puffed wild rice

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Porcini truffle ravioli, leek purée, cured egg yolk, pecorino Romano

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef 2 ways - seared tenderloin, braised beef cheek, duxelles truffle butter, parsley root purée, Demi glaze

DESSERT

All inclusive

Hibiscus lemon posset, honey tuile

Delux dinner - fall/winter

STARTER

All inclusive

Scallop, mojo, salmon roe

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Prosciutto tortellini, miso broth, Asian pear

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Braised beef short ribs, pommes purée, beet Demi, horseradish crema

Porcini and leek tourtiere

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Hibiscus lemon posset, honey tuile

Espresso cream brûlée

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Chef Elena's reviews

4.39

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20 services

Chef Elena was extremely punctual, professional, and respectful. The dishes were fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. I would highly hire Chef Elena again!

Elena and her staff were excellent. The food was prepared very well and served professionally. Everything tasted delicious and was presented very well. Elena put together a menu that met all our food restrictions and preferences. Everyone loved the meal. They worked great, were done on time and cleaned up the entire kitchen. Thanks for an excellent meal and great evening!

Elena was incredible! She prepared and cooked 4 meals for our elopement weekend that were absolutely incredible. She accommodated a dinner pick-up on Day 1, cooked and served 2 meals (breakfast and dinner) on Day 2, and even left us prepped food for Day 3 breakfast. After hearing the dietary restrictions, she absolutely nailed the weekend menu right out the gate with very few modifications from our side. The food was fantastic, aesthetically pleasing, and delicious. Elena even shared some of her secrets to some exceptional breakfast potatoes. 10/10 would recommend her to anyone looking to cater a dinner party or family function!