Private Chef Marcy Allen

As a private chef with a holistic nutrition background, I specialize in retreat chef services, private meal prep, and catering for intimate gatherings. I focus on seasonal, high quality ingredients and thoughtfully designed menus tailored to each client’s preferences and dietary needs.

From multi-day retreats and weekly meal prep to beautifully curated dinners for small groups, I create balanced, flavourful dishes that are elegantly presented. I bring professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail to ensure a seamless and memorable dining experience every time.

For me, cooking is...

Something that brings me joy every day. I love creating beautiful meals that nourish others. It’s my passion.

I learned to cook at...

Trained in nutrition and nearly 7 years as a private chef, with hands on experience alongside other chefs refining technique and service.

A cooking secret...

My secret is balancing flavour, seasonality, and nutrition, turning simple ingredients into memorable, nourishing, and beautifully presented dishes.

My menus

Asian Fusion

STARTER

All inclusive

Ahi Tuna cups with cucumber, avocado mousse, ginger

Steak or prawn lemongrass salad with cilantro and mint chili sauce

Tuna crudo with yuzu dressing, seared jalapeno and rice crisps

Korean Gochujang Glazed Bites, butter leaf lettuce, spicy aioli

Thai Lemongrass Chicken Skewers with Green Curry Aioli

Spicy salmon and avocado hand roll with sushi rice, cucumber and ginger

Slaw with miso green onion vinaigrette

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cheesecake mousse, sponge cake crumbs, yuzu curd

Mediterranean style celebration / party

STARTER

All inclusive

Mini lamb meatballs with mint gremolata and pickled shallot

Beef carpaccio with mozzarella, honey balsamic and sweety red peppers

Beet dill white bean dip with seasonal garden vegetables and naan

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Herb chicken skewers on top of whipped red pepper feta, basil garlic infused cherry tomatoes, za'atar oil, warm pita

Braised Greek beef with lemon dill orzo

Roasted beet salad with baby lettuce, cucumber ribbons, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Olive oil cake with whipped vanilla mascarpone, seasonal fruit brunoise

Intimate seasonal dinner

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Seasonal greens, whipped feta, roasted beets, maple pecan crumble, marinated red onion, balsamic vinaigrette

Field greens, pickled onion, cucumber ribbons, radish, apple, dill fronds, parmesan tuile, green goddess dressing

Roast chiaggia, red and golden beets, heirloom tomatoes, arugula, burrata, basil oil, cucumber ribbons

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roasted butternut squash and chestnut veloute with brown butter sage, crème fraiche, crispy bacon, toasted pumpkin seeds, sage oil. Foccacia with sea salt

Tomato bisque with basil oil, toasted pine nuts, crème fraiche, parmesan tuile, tomato compote

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Braised short ribs, whipped Parmesan potatoes, truffle oil, spiced rainbow carrots, pearl onions

Barolo braised beef with cacio de Pepe polenta with chestnut mushrooms, balsamic rainbow carrots

DESSERT

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Whipped vanilla cheesecake, graham streusel, berry compote, raspberry powder, white chocolate shard, edible gold

Vanilla bean panna cotta, strawberry and mango brunoise, oat crumble