Chef Kyle Billman

Private Chef in Hawkesbury

I have been cooking professionally for over 20 years. Food has long been a true passion. I grew up in the small country town in Oregon, picking vegetables from our garden and catching salmon with my father. Having spent the last 17 years living in Florida, southern cuisine has become a large part of my life. Restaurants I worked at include Michelin starred French fusion, classic French bistro and American style grills. Working with people from all over the world and being well traveled helped me perfect creativity in my menus.

For me, cooking is...

My life it has been a passion and a career learning new technique and flavors is always enjoyable to me.

I learned to cook at...

I attended le cordon bleu in Portland OR. To learn patisserie and my lifetime of experience working with amazing chefs.

A cooking secret...

Using the freshest highest quality local ingredients that I can find mixed with fresh herbs and spices and proper cooking techniques.

My menus

Autumn Comfort

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Polenta cake with roasted tomato, Quebec feta cheese, arugula

FIRST COURSE

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Roasted butternut squash soup, candied pecans, sour creme mousse

MAIN COURSE

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Cider braised pork belly with turnip purée, roasted seasonal vegetable and maple gastrique

DESSERT

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Sticky toffee pouding, butterscotch sauce

Italian/Mediterranean - Basic

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Antipasto of local artisanal cured meats, olives, peppers, and provolone cheese

Caesar salad, black garlic dressing, Parmesan

Roasted asparagus, shaved manchego cheese, olive oil, roasted grape tomato (vegetarian)

Polenta cake with roasted tomato, Quebec feta cheese, arugula (vegetarian)

FIRST COURSE

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Chicken parmigiana

Penne with vodka sauce, pangrattato

Seared cod with lemon butter

Roasted mushroom pappardelle, herb cream (vegetarian)

DESSERT

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Tiramisu

Basque style cheesecake, berries

Pouding chomeur, vanilla bean whipped mascarpone

Flourless chocolate cake, Quebec strawberries, maple whipped cream

Quebec classsic flavours

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Gaspesie shrimp toast

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Grass fed beef tartare, baby arugula, maple aioli, crostini

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Cider braised pork shank, root vegetable hash

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Pouding chomeur with vanilla Coaticook ice cream and maple cream sauce

Italian/Mediterranean - Exclusive

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Seared foie gras, toasted brioche, caramelized onion, maple mustard

Tuna carpaccio

Tomato and burrata, basil oil (vegetarian)

Grilled asparagus, sauce gribiche (vegetarian)

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Duck confit ravioli with lemon brown butter, baby arugula and English pea succotash

Heirloom tomato, burrata, sourdough focaccia (vegetarian)

Shrimp ceviche with oven roasted tomato, olives, crispy flatbread

Roasted beet salad with tomme cheese, shallot vinaigrette, micro arugula (vegetarian)

MAIN COURSE

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Homemade pasta puttanesca with local shrimp, crushed Quebec tomatoes, roasted garlic, organic olives

Lamb ragout, pappardelle, Parmesan, herb pesto

Ricotta cheese gnocchi with mushroom ragu and rosemary cream sauce (vegetarian)

Veal chop, vegetables, salsa verde

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Rosemary panna cotta, Quebec strawberry compote and shortbread crumble

Taro cake with sweet cream, maple cookie crumble, coconut caramel

Sticky chocolate cake, whipped mascarpone, berries

Buche de Noel, chocolate sponge cake with coconut buttercream

Bbq

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Southern pimento cheese toast points with pepper jam

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Frisée salad with roasted cherry tomato, crispy bacon, maple vinaigrette, soft boiled egg

Roasted potato salad, bacon green onion, herbs

Jalapeño cornbread, maple butter

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Texas style beef brisket, smokey tomato sauce

24 hour sous vide maple glazed pork belly

Smoked sausage

DESSERT

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Southern bread pouding, whiskey caramel

Japanese - Basic

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Tuna tartare on cucumber with chili, lime, and jalapeño

Poke style Canadian salmon with wonton crisps, wasabi aioli, toasted sesame seeds, pink sea salt

Spam masubi

Grilled watermelon with chipotle lime honey vinaigrette (vegetarian)

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Miso glazed cod, sautéed vegetables, purple rice

Ramen with sous vide pork belly, mushroom, egg

Seared cod with lemon butter

Charred eggplant, crispy polenta cake, sautéed vegetables (vegetarian)

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Japanese cheesecake, berries

Matcha green tea panna cotta, ginger crisp

Fresh mixed fruit brulee with nordique style yogurt mousse

Coconut tres leches cake, berries

Steak night

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Gaspesie shrimp roll, herbs

FIRST COURSE

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Foie gras, toasted brioche, caramelized onion, maple mustard

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• Frisée salad with roasted cherry tomato, crispy bacon, warm bacon vinaigrette, poached egg and shaved parmesan

Pan seared hanger steak, crispy duck fat potatoes, roasted asparagus, sauce bearnaise

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Eton mess, meringue, whipped mascarpone, berries

Surprise - Basic

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Chicken and waffles, spicy maple syrup

Bacon wrapped stuffed jalapeño with Toulouse and cream cheese

Endive spears, goat cheese, candied walnuts (vegetarian)

Shrimp ceviche, flatbread

FIRST COURSE

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Beef Bourguignon, rutabaga purée, vegetables, baguette

Cajun Atlantic salmon fillet with sauteed vegetables and lemon butter sauce

Mushroom risotto, Parmesan reggiano, roasted oyster mushrooms (vegetarian)

Chicken Alfredo

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Sticky apple cake, whiskey caramel

Chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream and strawberry coulis

Quebec strawberry shortcake, maple whipped cream

Sous Vide Southern style bread pudding with whiskey caramel sauce

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Chef Kyle's reviews

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138 services

Kyle was an incredible chef for our bachelorette trip. He was attentive to the group and explained each dish so well. We were so pleased with his cooking, and how quickly he had everything cleaned! 10/10 would recommend !

We had the pleasure having Kyle as our chef. He was amazing! The dishes were out of this world, incredible! Every dish we had was very delicious and decadent. The shrimp toast, Crab Louie salad, Beef Tenderloin, and to top it off the Chocolate Molten Cake. It was my friends Birthdays, there was 4 of us and it put a Wow in there Birthdays! Chef Kyle was the best, we had such wonderful conversations with us. He was so friendly and polite. We would definitely have Chef Kyle again! It was an amazing present for my girlfriends. It was one of the best Birthdays they had! Thank you so much Chef Kyle. Can’t wait for the next time.

We had a great time with Kyle, he was talkative and passionate! The food was great, well presented and accommodated all our dietary requirements! What a great experience will for sure recommend!

Kyle was amazing ! We were ten work colleagues having a Christmas party and every part of the evening was perfect. The good was delicious, he cleaned up everything and overall was just a super great guy. I can’t wait to have him back again.

I would definitely recommend Chef Kyle. Very nice, food was amazing! Had a great birthday meal.

We had an incredible experience with our private chef for a bachelorette dinner! Communication was amazing from start to finish, and he arrived early and fully prepared. He was just the right amount of talkative. The food presentation was beautiful, and every dish was absolutely delicious. He left the kitchen spotless afterward, which we so appreciated. He worked alongside his son, who was our bartender for the evening, and he was fantastic as well! Highly recommend the chef — or the duo if you’re looking for a great bartender too.

Chef Kyle was amazing! Such a delight to have in our home and the meal was amazing. He catered the menu to our requests, including accommodating a vegan guest, and the whole menu was delicious. There was plenty of food for everyone. All of our guests loved it! We have recommended him to friends and family and look forward to having him again!

We had the absolute pleasure of having Chef Kyle cook a private three-course dinner for our bachelorette party just outside of Montreal—and it completely made the night. There were seven of us, and he created the most extraordinary, intimate dining experience that we’ll never forget. The menu was a celebration of Canadian ingredients and local producers. We started with a lobster roll that might be the best lobster we’ve ever had—perfectly fresh and buttery. The second course was a corn purée (almost like elevated grits) served with duck and the most perfect summer asparagus. And dessert? A warm apple crumble with whiskey caramel and local ice cream that we’re still dreaming about. Beyond the incredible food, Chef Kyle was professional, warm, and attentive. He handled everything—from prep to plating to cleaning every last dish—and left the space spotless. The whole experience was seamless and elevated, and we couldn’t recommend him more highly. Thank you, Chef Kyle, for such a special night!

Kyle did an amazing job cooking an American Thanksgiving for us in a somewhat spartan kitchen. He arrived exactly on time, cooked and plated a textbook holiday feast for 12 people (and the guests said it was one of the best they ever had). Ingredients were fresh (you could tell just with the cranberry sauce) and Kyle had several recommendation about where to eat in Montreal. We absolutely will work with him again and highly recommend him.

Chef Kyle was amazing. We really enjoyed our experience. Communication was excellent and there were no surprises. We would highly recommend him.

Kyle was amazing! We had a group of 7 rambunctious girls at the house for a bachelorette party while he cooked, and he was the perfect balance of discreet and engaging throughout the night! He was on time, finished preparing and cooking early and let us decide when to sit down for service. Plates were beautiful, every dish was AMAZING (even with a gluten-free restriction), and we thoroughly enjoyed our entire experience. Would highly recommend Chef Kyle!!

Chef Kyle was amazing, he was very engaging with everyone explained everything he was doing. The food was extremely delicious, presentation was great. 10/10 recommend anyone to book with him.

Chef Kyle did an amazing job. All the courses were fantastic and adjusted to the dietary requirements of everyone on our group. Everyone cleared their plates on each course - it was just that good. I would highly recommend Kyle for his culinary skills. And in addition, he left the kitchen in better shape than when he arrived. Everything was thoroughly cleaned and the dish washer was loaded and started. Chef Kyle made our 90th birthday dinner and event top remember.

Kyle was super friendly and accommodating to all of our needs. He made some delicious food and was a very nice, trustworthy professional.

Chef Kyle was amazing! He was on time, cleaned the kitchen spotless and the food was incredible! Thank you!

Thank you to Chef Kyle for a fantastic evening! Beautiful 4-course meal for a bachelorette that took into account dietary restrictions. Highly recommend!

Had an incredible dinner prepared by chef Kyle as a highlight of an unforgettable bachelorette party weekend! From his communication prior to the event, the menu suggestions, his interaction with the guests, his organization, food presentation and taste plus his discreet cleanup at the end of the night, Chef Kyle made it a perfect event!! I had never hired a private chef before but I would not hesitate to use his services and Take A Chef again! 5/5 stars ⭐️

We had a dinner party with Chef Kyle and it was fantastic. He was well organized and prepared. Clearly, he knows how to navigate a kitchen. He has a relaxed and calming personality and interacted with our guests with ease and professionalism, yet was quiet and discreet when appropriate. He left our kitchen very clean. And the best part? The food was soooo delicious...tasty, flavourful, presented well. The evening was much better than going to a restaurant. I look forward to having him treat us in the future!

We had a great meal with chef Kyle. The food was amazing !

We loved our experience with Chef Kyle! He prepared four incredible dinners for us while we stayed at a cottage near St-Sauveur. His delicious meals were enjoyed by our entire group, including two toddlers. We will definitely be hiring him again!