Renowned for her culinary prowess, Chef Kunj, based in Miami, boasts an impressive culinary career spanning over two decades, specializing in curating exquisite, private dining experiences. Trained in the art of French Haute cuisine, she seamlessly weaves her multicultural background into her culinary creations, resulting in a unique and inspired culinary journey.

Currently, Chef Kunj caters exclusively to a discerning global clientele, recognized as a 2024 James Beard Awards Emerging Chef nominee and the recipient of the prestigious Slow Food 2023 awards. Her commitment to excellence is evident in her emphasis on utilizing locally and sustainably sourced ingredients, showcasing a dedication to ethical and responsible culinary practices.

Drawing inspiration from both traditional and lost recipes from around the world, Chef Kunj crafts culinary masterpieces that transcend cultural boundaries.

Prospective clients are encouraged to engage in a consultation to tailor the dining experience to their specific requirements and preferences.

Headquartered in Miami, Chef Kunj accommodates requests with a week's notice for travel to Aspen, South Hampton, Turks and Caicos.

Please be advised that additional travel charges will apply.

Elevate your dining experience with Chef Kunj's exceptional culinary artistry.

For me, cooking is...

Is an art of expressing my creativity and emotions

I learned to cook at...

Le Cordon Bleu, Bachelors in Institute of Culinary arts and Master's in Hotel Management & Catering Technology

A cooking secret...

I like to keep my recipes simple with best & freshest ingredients, so you can enjoy the taste & aroma of every ingredient without being overwhelmed

My menus

Italian Menu

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Antipasto Board/cones (cheese, fruits & meat) choose one

Classic Anarchini with roasted pepper dip

Garlic pepper shrimp/ chicken with tuscany herbes**Chef's signature & hot seller**

Beef carpaccio with parmigiano shavings & arugula

Parma ham & Musk Melon with burrata cheese & truffle balsamic drizzle

Classic Bruschetta with Kalamata olives & truffle balsamic

Baked Eggplant with marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese

Italian VEG Fritto Misto OR Fritto Misto frutti di mare (Veg - Zucchini , Eggplant & onions OR seafood fritter)

Chicken Parmesan Bites with florentine sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Classic gourmet mushroom risotto

Braised Australian lamb chops with trinity puree **Chef's signature**

Baked cannelloni with Parmesan & romano cheese **Chef's signature**

Fettuccine with caramelized garlic and fresh herbs - choice of protein

Baked chicken with caramelized leeks and shallots with tuscany olive oil

Gnocchi Sorrentine style

Choice of sauce with choice of pasta - Classic Bolognese, Carbonara, Garlic Olive Oil, Marinara

Stuffed ravioli with ricotta

Baked duck with caramelized turnips **Chef's signature**

Asparagus & Saffron risotto **Chef's signature**

MAIN COURSE

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Sauteed Asparagus with cognac

Classic Cesar salad with garlic croutons & parmesan shavings (option to add bacon & boiled egg)

French Avocado & corn Salad with balsamic vinaigrette

Baked potato casserole with imported brie cheese and bacon

Classic beets salad with berry balsamic vinaigrette

Potato with herb de Provence

Greek Salad with kalamata olives & Feta cheese

Summer citrus salad

DESSERT

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Classic & traditional Tiramisu **Chef's signature**

Classic Panna Cotta with Cassis coulis **Chef's signature**

Dark chocolate cake with homemade ganache & berries

French gourmet strawberry tart with creamé chantilly

Reverse apple tart with vanilla ice cream

Chocolate salami with mix nuts

Asian menu

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Thai chicken satay with Peanut sauce (SPICY)

Steamed or fried Dimsum with sweet chilli garlic sauce **Chef's signature & hot seller**

Mixed Tempura - ( Onion, Zucchini, Shrimp & eggplant)

Northern provence chinese crispy chicken popper with garlic chilli sauce

Thai stir fried chicken with holy basil

Korean street side spicy chicken with sweet plum sauce

Salmon tartare with avocado

Yakitori ( Chicken skewers)

Vietnamese fried spring roll

Malaysian crispy baby Potatoes with chef's special sauce **Chef's signature & hot seller**

Ahi Tuna tartare with avocado

Pre- made sushi rolls ( additional market price dish and parice may vary depending on the selection of rolls)

FIRST COURSE

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Pad Kra Pao : Thai minced chicken / Beef with holy basil and beans

Japanese Wagyu beef steak

Malaysian Salmon coconut roast curry with summer gourds **Chef's signature & hot seller** ( ++market price additional)

Korean pork belly bbq with lettuce wraps

Indonesian Beef stir fry

Thai RED/GREEN/YELLOW curry with choice of protein : choice 1 chicken, shrimp, beef ( ++market price additional for beef OR seafood)

Lobster tails with caramelized garlic and ponzu sauce

Szechuan chicken/beef/shrimp ( ++market price additional for beef OR seafood)

Mangolian stir fired beef with mixed peppers

Hunan provence's sweet & sour chicken with chilly flakes

MAIN COURSE

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Indonesian Fried Rice

Thai papaya/Mango salad ( spicy)

Thai Morning Glory OR beans tossed in soya sauce with garlic ( Seasonal item)

Canton fried rice with green peas and ham

Pad thai noodles with peanuts

Thai basil fried rice

Hongkong style Hakka noodles

Chinese greens in hunan sauce

Steamed jasmin rice

DESSERT

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Celebration cake ( details to be discussed may cost extra depending on details)

Thai Sticky coconut rice with Mango puree ( Seasonal)

French dark chocolate cake with homemade ganache & berries

Rose or saffron ice cream with glass noodles & pandam water ** chef’s signature**

Green tea mocchi with mango puree

Fried apple donuts with sesame seeds

Classic cheesecake with strawberry coulis made live on the venue

Summer berry parfait ( Chef's signature & hot seller)

Key Lime pie ( Local speciality)

Latin menu

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Mediterranean Chicken/ Veg Kebabs **Chef's signature & hot seller**

Sweet plantain cups with Chicken and topped with cilantro & sour cream dip

Tortilla espagnole **hot seller**

Charcuterie cones/board ( choose one) **hot seller**

Tostone with avocado and aioli shredded chicken OR Shrimps ( Additional 10$ per person for seafood)

Classic Gazpacho

Tapas Gambas al ajillo **Chef's signature & hot seller**

Bravas style crispy baby potatoes/ shrimp/chicken/baby potatoes in chef's secret sauce **Chef's signature & hot seller**

Serrano ham & melon

Empanada ( cheese & spinach, chicken, meat , Choice of 1)

Feta & Melon bites

Veggies cups with Hummus & chef special dip

Shrimps cocktail (choice of sauce classic, English or French)

FIRST COURSE

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PAELLA ** pre made, additional price for live cooking**

Seared white fish in sweet & sour glaze **Chef's signature & hot seller**

Chef's special 12 hour marinated beef in choice of marinade **Chef's signature & hot seller**

Carne con papas **Chef's special & best seller**

Lechon asado ( ++market price additional for beef, seafood, pork & Lamb)

Pork Roast With Cuban Mojos ( ++market price additional for Seafood, pork & Lamb)

Churrasco cubana - Skirt steak with cuban mojos **Chef's special & best seller** ( ++market price additional for beef, seafood, pork & Lamb)

Cuban Lamb stew ( ++market price additional for Seafood, pork & Lamb)

MAIN COURSE

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Greek Salad with kalamata olives & Feta cheese

Arroz con gris

Arroz blanco y frijoles negros : White rice with black beans

Peruvian fried Rice

Arroz con pollo

Ensalada fria cubana

Braised baby potatoes with thyme

Steamed jasmine rice

Mexican street food style corn on the cob with queso fresco

Tossed Beans & asparagus with cognac

French Avocado & sweet corn salad

DESSERT

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Celebration cake ( details to be discussed may cost extra depending on details)

Mixed layered cake cups

Special Key Lime pie ( Local speciality)

Arroz con leche

Classic flan ( other flavors available - coconut, chocolate)

Strawberry Pavlova

French dark chocolate cake with homemade ganache & berries **Chef's signature & hot seller**

Mexican Taco Menu

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Queso fresco & plantain cups

Chicken or Beef quesadilla

Stuffed jalapeno peppers

Bacon wrapped sweet peppers

Tortilla roll shots with salsa fresca

Tostone with shredded beef or shrimp and garlic aioli

FIRST COURSE

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Chicken with herbs & peppers

Beef steak with herbs & peppers

Beer batter shrimps

Char- broiled shrimps

Blackened Mahi Mahi with carom seeds

MAIN COURSE

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Guacamole ( choice of plain, regular, spicy or tex-mex)

Pico de gallo

Refried beans

Salsa verde - Tomatillo salsa (SPICY)

Chef's special herbed garlic sour cream

Queso dip with veggies

Cabbage slaw

Pickled cabbage

Chopped lettuce

Chopped mix veggies ( peppers, onions & chillies)

Fresh cut fruits and veggies with mexican seasoning

DESSERT

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Celebration cake ( details to be discussed may cost extra depending on details)

Classic flan

Mixed layered cake cups

Special Key Lime pie ( Local speciality)

Arroz con leche

Guava tres leche cake

French Menu

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La coquille Saint-Jacques a la bourgogne

Tarte à l'oignon

Purée de fromage de chèvre avec roquette et framboise ( Goat Cheese puree with Arugula and Raspberries)

Tartare de beouf avec de jaune d’oeuf( steak tartar)

Cocktail de crevettes avec sauce marie-rose - French Style Shrimp cocktail with Marie Rose sauce

Jambon et Melon ( Parma ham with muskmelon)

Crevette sauté à l'ail avec the puree de trinity

Canapé de foie gras et figue fraîche

Carpaccio de boeuf

French Mini quiche Choose - 1 ( lorraine, Vegetable & spinach with cheese)

Charcuterie board

FIRST COURSE

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Coq au vin avec purée de pomme de terre

D'escargot avec beurre d'ail - Seasonal

Poulet à la Dijon Moutarde ( Dijon Mustard Chicken)

French Lamb chops au jus & rosemary

Côte d'agneaux avec pomme de terre sautées aux herbes de Provence ( Lamb Chops with french provence potatoes)

Filet mignon avec champignons ( Filet mignon with mushroom réduction)

Magret de canard avec carotte sauté ( Duck with sauteed carrots)

Boeuf Bourguignon avec purée de pomme de terre (Beef Burgundy with Sauteed provence potatoes)

MAIN COURSE

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Classique ratatouille

French pomme de terre (french provence style potatoes) **Chef's signature & best seller**

Cognac infused asparagus with garlic au jus

Classic french Beetroot salad with balsamic vinaigrette

French gratin de pomme de terre (baked french potatoes with imported brie cheese & bacon bites)

Baguette avec beurre salé ( salted butter and freshly baked french baguette bread

DESSERT

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French Strawberry tart with Crème Chantilly

Gâteau au chocolat et crème anglaise ( Imported french chocolate cake with english madagascar vanilla custard)

Tarte au citron (French Lemon Tart)

Classic Tarte Tatin avec glace de vanille ( French reverse apple tart with vanilla bean ice cream and cognac flambé)

Poire à la Beaujolaise (Poached pear in red wine)

Mediterranean Menu

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Bakaliaros with garlic aioli

Crispy eggplant fritters with mint dip

Kolokithokeftedes with garlic aioli (Zucchini balls )

Cold red capsicum with herbs

Moroccan Shrimps with peppers **Chef K's signature & hot seller**

Falafel with mint coriander sauce

Lebanese baby potatoes with chef's secret sauce ** chef’s special **

Tomatokeftedes ( Tomato fritter)

Feta cheese bites with melon & mint topped with balsamic reduction

Mediterranean Chicken/ Veg Kebabs **Chef's signature & hot seller**

Dolmades with Tzatziki dip ( Grape leaf steamed rolls) SEASONAL

Veggies cups with Hummus & Goat cheese dip

Mezze platter with hummus, baba ganoush and pita bread

FIRST COURSE

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Braised Australian lamb chops with trinity puree **Chef's signature & hot seller**

Ras-el-Hanout Chicken casserole with Olives

Smyrna meatballs simmered in tomato sauce

Lebanese Beef stew with red wine

Moroccan Lamb stew with whole spices and shallots

Lamb Tagine with couscous with harisa confit

Traditional Shakshuka casserole with pita breads

Duck casserole with olives with harisa confit

Roasted Lobster tail cooked to perfect in Garlic butter sauce ︎

Turkish fish stew with coconut milk

Greek garbanzo hot pot

Pastitsio with beef or lamb

Mediterranean Salmon stew with herbs from the lost world

Moroccan Shrimp curry with coconut milk

MAIN COURSE

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Classic Tabbouleh salad

Mediterranean Royal Pilaf with Basmati Rice with Cashew nuts and Sultana Raisins **Chef's signature & best seller**

Greek Salad with kalamata olives & Feta cheese

Tomato, avocado corn salad with French vinaigrette

Tossed asparagus in butter garlic sauce with Cognac

Turkish bread with butter and parsley

DESSERT

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Classic Baklava with pistachio

Bougatsa with vanilla custard

Grilled fig with honey

Tropezienne

Rose or saffron ice cream with glass noodles & pandam water ** chef’s signature**

Firni kheer with mediterranean spices (vermicelli noodles cooked in milk)

French Tart au peach with vanilla bean ice cream

Mixed fruit salad with rum dressing

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Chef Chef Kunj's reviews

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6 services

A wonderful experience from start to finish. The staff and chef were responsive, provided guidance and expertise and created a wonderful evening for a well-deserved birthday dinner! Would recommend to anyone!

Chef Freda prepared a delicious meal that all of our guests enjoyed and left our kitchen spotless. Highly recommend!