Laura is a chef with over 18 years of experience specializing in healthy and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Her focus lies in utilizing fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients while adhering to dietary restrictions.

Based in Paris and New York, both hubs for culinary innovation, Laura has cultivated strong relationships with local vendors, and purveyors of unique ingredients, and remains at the forefront of emerging and evolving food trends.

Her adaptability allows her to cater to diverse dietary needs, And she specializes in customizing menus to accommodate a wide range of dietary needs, including gluten-free, Paleo, Keto, AIP, low-FODMAP, and allergen-free diets ensuring a satisfying and enjoyable culinary experience for all guests.

Laura's commitment to continuous learning is evident in her extensive travels throughout Europe, where she explores the creations of rising chefs. These experiences serve as a source of inspiration, keeping her menus fresh, innovative, and consistently engaging.

Her commitment prioritizes organic produce, humanely raised meat, and sustainably caught seafood.

For me, cooking is...

A story I’m telling, the way I stay connected and bring people together.

I learned to cook at...

From eating in far corners of the world to being inspired at a young age, to collaborating, to coming back to what makes me happy.

A cooking secret...

I love the creativity that cooking brings. I think that is important when preparing food and sharing the <3

My menus

Saisonnier et personnalisable d'inspiration méditerranéenne/ Seasonal and customizable Mediterranean inspired

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Carpaccio de boeuf, roquette, parmesan, pignons grillés et chimichurri au basilic / Beef Carpaccio, arugula, parmesan, toasted pine nuts and basil chimichurri

Ceviche de poisson de saison : coriandre, avocat, oignon rouge / Seasonal fish ceviche: cilantro, avocado, red onion

Tartare de thon (Asiatique) sur chips/Tuna tartare (Asian) on potato chip

Plateau de charcuterie : Assortiment de fromages, olives, cornichons, salami, prosciutto, confiture de figues, fruits & pains chauds et crackers / Charcuterie board: Assorted cheeses, olives, cornichons, salami, prosciutto, fig jam, fruit with warm breads

Plateau Mezze : assortiment d'olives, fruits, noix, feta, houmous, tzatziki servi avec pain chaud et crostini / Mezze Platter: assorted Olives, fruit, nuts, feta, hummus, tzatziki served with warm bread and crostini

Pain grillé, camembert, champignons sautés OU bruschetta OU tomates cloquées et oignon caramélisé / Grilled bread, camembert, sautéed mushrooms OR bruschetta OR blistered tomatoes and caramelized onion

FIRST COURSE

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Dorade Crudo à la pistache et à la menthe / Dorade crudo with Pistachio and Mint

Crudo de thon au gingembre, citron vert et sésame/ Tuna Crudo with ginger lime and sesame

Betteraves rôties, feta et menthe (avec ou sans roquette) / Roasted beets, feta and mint (with or without arugula)

Mâche, poire, gorgonzola et graines de courge / Mache, pear, gorgonzola and pumpkin seed

Carpaccio de courgettes, roquette, parmesan et citron / Zucchini carpaccio, arugula, parmesan and lemon

Mesclun; radis, fenouil émincé, aneth, vinaigrette au champagne / Mesclun; radish, shaved fennel, dill, champagne vinaigrette

Tomates anciennes, mozzarella, balsamique, gremolata au basilic / Heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, balsamic, basil gremolata

Noix de Saint-Jacques au beurre noisette persillade et citron (petite assiette) / Brown butter scallops with parsley and lemon (small plate)

Soupe chaude de saison, (courge musquée, chou-fleur, pomme de terre/poireau, brocoli) / Hot seasonal soup, (butternut squash, cauliflower, potato/leek, broccoli)

Thon poêlé, salsa de mangue / Seared tuna, mango salsa

Tartare ou Crudo : copeaux de fenouil, radis, avocat, coriandre/ Tartare or Crudo: shaved fennel, radish, avocado, cilantro

MAIN COURSE

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Choisissez une protéine : Boeuf, Veau, Agneau, Poulet, Canard, Dinde / Choose a protein: Beef, Veal, Lamb, Chicken, Duck, Turkey

Choisissez des fruits de mer : Saint-Jacques, dorade, bar, maquereau, bonite, thon, saumon / Choose Seafood: Scallops, dorade, bar, mackerel, bonito, Tuna, Salmon

Purée personnalisée à la protéine de votre choix : céleri-rave, panais, patate douce, chou-fleur... / Customized purée to your protein of choice: celeriac, parsnip, sweet potato, cauliflower

Côtelettes d'agneau, purée de céleri-rave, pesto de menthe, légumes au choix / Lamb chops, celeriac purée, mint pesto, veg of choice

Poulet entier ou 1/4 aux herbes de Provence, pommes de terre rôties au four, légumes au choix / Whole or 1/4 herbs de Provence chicken, oven roasted potatoes, vegetable of choice

Sous-marins végétariens pour les protéines : steak de chou-fleur, quartier de céleri-rave, haricots au choix, lentilles françaises / Vegetarian subs for protein: cauliflower steak, celeriac wedge, beans of choice, French lentils

Filet mignon de boeuf au beurre composé échalote et estragon / Beef filet Minion with shallot and tarragon compound butter

Magret de canard poêlé, cinq épices et confiture d'orange, légumes au choix / Pan seared Duck breast, five spice and orange jam, veg of choice

Plat d'accompagnement: pommes de terre à l'estragon croustillantes, pommes de terre bouillies avec salsa aux herbes ou pommes de terre rôties au romarin / Side dish: Smashed tarragon potatoes, boiled potatoes with herb salsa, roasted with rosemary

Plat d'accompagnement: Courges de saison rôties au four, carottes rôties tricolores, ou patates douces, servies avec Labneh / Side dish: Oven roasted seasonal squashes, tri-colored roasted carrots or sweet potatoes, served with Labneh

Plat d'accompagnement: : salade de quinoa, d'orzo ou de riz sauvage aux noix, poireaux sautés, champignons. Personnalisable en fonction du menu / Side dish to go with main: quinoa, orzo, or wild rice salad with nuts, sautéed leeks, mushroom

Plat d'accompagnement: : fenouil braisé, poireaux croustillants ou fondue de fenouil & poireaux/side dish with mains: braised fennel, crispy leeks or fennel & leek fondue

Accompagnement: Haricots verts aux amandes effilées et zeste d’orange/French beans with slivered almonds and orange zest

DESSERT

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Petits fruits de saison, crème fraîche fouettée à la vanille / Seasonal berries, whipped vanilla crème fraiche

Gâteau amande/orange / almond/orange cake

Gâteau au chocolat sans farine, crème fraîche fouettée / Chocolate flourless cake, whipped creme fraiche

Mini pots de crème au chocolat, chantilly et framboises / Mini chocolate pots de creme, whipped cream and raspberries

Crumble myrtille cardamome ou crumble fruits de saison au choix avec glace vanille / Blueberry cardamom crumble or seasonal fruit crumble of choice with vanilla ice cream

Mini pavlovas, crème gousse de vanille et fruits au choix ou lemon curd / Mini pavlovas, vanilla bean crème and fruit of choice or lemon curd

Assiette de fromages français assortis (chèvre, brebis et vache) / Platter of assorted French cheeses (goat, sheep and cow)

Seasonal Menu

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Asparagus with topping: either shaved egg, parmesan, hazelnuts or crispy prosciutto

Beef Carpaccio, arugula, pecorino, fried capers

Green soup

Jerusalem artichoke soup

(Fresh fish) ceviche, cilantro, avocado, tomato, red onion

FIRST COURSE

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Duck breast, five spice orange jam

Avocado and fava bean mash

Butternut squash soup

MAIN COURSE

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Pork tenderloin, plum or fig compote and herb chimichurri

Assorted seasonal green beans (colorful) toasted hazlenuts

Grilled pumpkin, aioli, fried egg

Oven roasted eggplant witg curry yogurt

Roasted butternut with puy lentils (can add greek yogurt)

Boiled new potatoes with herb salsa

Lamb and feta meatballs

Pan fried salmon with herb and nut salsa

Filet Minion, truffle butter, glazed shallots

Bar (sea bass) pumpkin, asparagus, beurre blanc

Gluten free schnitzel (chicken, turkey, veal or pork)

DESSERT

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Chocolate ganache pot

Seasonal fruit pavlova

Gluten Free pistachio lemon cake (can sub any nut)

Apple and pear crumble, vanilla creme

Seafood

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Seared tuna, pickled red onion, tomato relish, creamy wasabi

Salmon ceviche, cilantro, avocado, tomato, peanuts

White tuna crudo, shaved fennel and radishes, citrus

Smoked trout, asparagus and roasted hazlenuts

FIRST COURSE

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Scallops with fried saffron potatoes

Salmon tartare

Seared tuna, mango salsa

Pan seared fish cheeks, celeriac puree and mushrooms

MAIN COURSE

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Pan fried salmon with herb and nut salsa

Stuffed trout

Bar (sea bass) pumpkin, asparagus, beurre blanc

DESSERT

All inclusive

Vanilla custard with strawberry and rhubarb

Gluten Free pistachio lemon cake (can sub any nut)

Apple and pear crumble, vanilla creme

Taco Bars

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All inclusive

Guacamole

St Jacques Ceviche, avocado, radish, cilantro

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Taco Bar: Corn tortillas and condiments

Choose 3 protein/Choices: Carnitas (pulled pork), Grilled Salmon, steak, spicy ground beef, roasted vegetables, beans

Choose 5 Condiments/Choices: Pico de Gallo( salsa fresca), pickled red onions, cilantro (coriander) and onion mix, fresh corn, chili, cheese (Cotija, feta, goat), crème fraîche. I will have limes and add anything else on request,

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cupcakes with dulce de Leche buttercream

Fiesta

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All inclusive

Guacamole

(Frech) ceviche, cilantro, avocado, onion (can have jalapeño on size)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Taco Bar: Corn tortillas and condiments

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Choose 3 protein/Choices: Carnitas(pulled pork), Grilled Salmon, steak, spicy ground beef, roasted vegetables, beans

Choose 5 Condiments/Choices: Pico de Gallo( salsa fresca), pickled red onions, cilantro(coriander) and onion mix, fresh chili, cheese (Cotija, feta, goat), crème fraîche, limes and anything else on request,

DESSERT

All inclusive

Flan or tres leches cup cakes

Seasonal Family Style/Shared Plates MENU 2025

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Beef Carpaccio, arugula, pecorino, toasted pine nuts, fried capers

Mezze Platter: assorted Olives, fruit, nuts, feta, homemade hummus, roasted tomato confit, tzatziki (optional),warm pita and crostini

Scallop (or other seasonal fish) crudo with lemon and salt, microgreens

Customizable Charcuterie board: Assorted cheeses, olives, cornichons, salami, prosciutto, jam, fruit, nuts with a variety of Carissa's warm breads and flatbreads

Tuna tartare (Asian) served with endive, cucumber rounds and crostini

Baked Brie or camembert: sliced apples

Seasonal fish ceviche: lime, avocado, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro

Charred crostini with ricotta and caramelized onions

Mini lobster rolls

Salmon rillettes, homemade flax crackers

Fried halloumi bites with herb pesto

Mini pots: Traditional gaspacho, green gaspacho or watermelon gaspacho

FIRST COURSE

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Roasted beets, feta and mint

Nectarine carpaccio, mozzarella

Multicolored heirloom tomato platter, basil gremolata, sea salt

Seared tuna ribbons, mango salsa

Zucchini carpaccio, parmesan, lemon and arugula

Local farm butter lettuces, pear, gorgonzola (optional) and toasted pumpkin seeds (can also be a chopped salad with apples)

Peach, fennel and torn burrata salad

Shaved asparagus salad with arugula and torn burrata

Local farm crunchy lettuce mix: radish, shaved fennel, dill, French vinaigrette

Customizable: we will come up with more

MAIN COURSE

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Choose a protein: Beef, Veal, Lamb, Chicken, Duck, Rabbit, Turkey (Parties over 6 should choose 2)

Choose Seafood (season dependent): Scallops, Black Sea bass, striped bass, halibut, swordfish, tuna, salmon, prawns

Customized purée to your protein of choice: celeriac, parsnip, sweet potato, cauliflower, butternut squash

Side dish to go with main: Grilled/Blistered Vegetable: Choose from seasonal availability : sprouting broccoli, green beans, shishito peppers, eggplant, asparagus, zucchini, cauliflower steaks

Grilled skirt, hangar or strip steak (chimichurri)

Filet Minion with shallot tarragon compound butter or red wine reduction

Salmon with blistered tomatoes and whole lemon salsa verde

Oven roasted rosemary rack of lamb, celeriac purée (or spaghetti squash), mint pesto

Pan seared duck breast with 5 spice and fig confit

Chicken: whole roasted, breast and or thighs grilled, (Flavors: cumin citrus, roasted sumac, provençal herbs, lime cilantro)

Side dish to go with main: Crispy smashed tarragon potatoes

Side dish to go with main: quinoa, orzo, or wild rice salad with nuts (optional), sautéed leeks, mushroom &,herbs..customizable based on menu

Side dish to go with main: Endive, fennel and radicchio salad, Parmesan

Side dish to go with main: Broccoli or cauliflower rice, 5 herb green sauce

Side dish to go with main: whole roasted cauliflower with hazelnut dukkah

Side dish to go with main: cauliflower steaks with basil chimichurri

Side dish to go with main: Oven roasted squashes, tri-colored roasted carrots or sweet potatoes, served with labneh

We will come up with more based on what is available that week

DESSERT

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Mini chocolate pots de creme /seasonal fruit

Platter of assorted French cheeses (goat, sheep and cow)

Chocolate flourless cake, whipped vanilla cream

Citrus Panna cotta (can be made light)

Almond/orange cake with vanilla gelato

Poached pears with vanilla ice cream or cheesecake spread with graham crumble

Seasonal fruit crumble of choice with gelato (flavor TBD)

Individual carrot cakes

Caramelized apples, cognac, vanilla gelato (or non dairy ice cream)

Birthday cake (to discuss)

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Chef Laura's reviews

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29 services

Amazing. Chef Laura did a fabulous dinner for 9 guests. The menu we discussed together was perfect, she had very good advices. My guests were amazed.

Laura did an amazing job at my home. I would definitely hire her again.

Chef Laura was absolutely amazing. She worked with us to curate the most perfect menu and I can't even begin to describe how delicious every course was. Highly recommend, Laura made the night run smoothly and our only job was to enjoy ourselves - BOOK HER!

Laura was fantastic!! Super easy to work with and her meal was gluten free and dairy free but still incredibly delicious!! Just what we wanted!

I submitted my request for a private dinner at our rented home in Paris for Christmas night dinner. I received 4 responses and through a couple of back and forth Q&A's with the chefs, we chose Chef Laura. Laura was patient with my extensive questions and deliberations about the menu and provided answers that made me feel comfortable with the menu she would prepare for the 11 of us. Laura arrived right on time at our Paris apartment with someone to help her as we discussed. She even was ready to serve 30 min earlier than discussed despite a kitchen that lacked some space, dishes, and cookware. It was clear she had done a lot of prep work. She served a 6 course meal to some particular eaters and wow'd every person with every dish. The plating was attractive and the explanations were clear, but most importantly all of the food was delicious. She left our kitchen spotless when she left. It is nerve-wracking planning a special dinner from the other side of the globe, but Laura made it easy. I would hire her again in a minute!

Chef Laura was absolutely lovely and dinner was delicious! She went to great lengths to prepare special condiments and marinades in advance so we enjoyed fresh flavors together with complex flavors built up over time. It was the best Mexican meal we have ever had! The margaritas were also outstanding. The menu was balanced and catered to a variety of tastes and food restrictions. The perfect evening ended with Chef Laura lighting the candles on a splendid birthday cake. We can't thank her enough for making our evening so wonderful and would recommend her heartfelt cooking, attention to detail, and easy presence to anyone looking to have a special dinner at home.