Chef Giordan Toledo

Personal Chef in Avon

If you're in search of a remarkable dining experience, you've arrived at the right destination! I'm Giordan, an experienced chef with a rich background in hotels, restaurants, and private events. My love for culinary arts inspires me to craft extraordinary meals that I enjoy sharing with family, friends, and clients alike. I specialize in personalized catering, designing menus and meal plans tailored to your unique tastes and culinary needs.

I encourage you to review my curated menu options below and consider reserving your exclusive chef experience with me today!

For me, cooking is...

a lifestyle that continuously inspires me to seek out creative ways to enjoy food.

I learned to cook at...

I developed my cooking skills at home alongside my family before pursuing formal training at culinary school and various professional kitchens.

A cooking secret...

lies in selecting the freshest ingredients and embracing bold yet simple flavors.

My menus

Latin Caribbean Flavors

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Fried yucca root w/ garlic mojito

Chili-lime chicken wings w/ cilantro ranch

Fresh guacamole & pico de gallo w/ corn tortilla chips

Loaded nachos topped w/ nacho cheese, lettuce, black beans, salsa, jalapeños, guacamole & sour cream

Adobo grilled shrimp skewers w/ cilantro aioli

Crispy spicy beef empanadas served w/ cilantro creme

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Yucatan street corn w/ chili-lime aioli & grated parmesan

Shrimp ceviche w/ citrus, red onion & cilantro

Crunchy romaine & garden vegetable salad w/ citrus dressing

Chopped cabbage salad w/ crispy tortillas and Chipotle ranch

Cucumber pepino salad w/ tomato, red onion, queso fresco, and herb dressing

MAIN COURSE

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Chimichurri skirt steak w/ cassava mash and steamed broccoli

Sofrito marinated chicken w/ honey-garlic carrots and roasted potatoes

Seared salmon filet w/ steamed cilantro rice & mango salsa

Mojito pulled pork shoulder w/ yellow rice & seasoned red beans

Spicy shrimp mofongo w/ garlic mojito sauce

Crispy coconut fried tofu w/ steamed quinoa and mango salsa

Adobo marinated oyster mushrooms w/ garlic asparagus and boiled cassava

DESSERT

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Coconut cream pudding w/ cinnamon sugar

Rum baked pineapples & sweet coconut whip

Traditional rum cake w/ coconut ice cream & toasted almonds

Fresh cut tropical fruit platter w/ piña, papaya, mango, banana, coconut, kiwi and grapes

Mango mousse topped w/ mandarins and toasted coconut

Banana pudding creme brulee w/ fresh berries

Breakfast buffet

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Seasoned roasted sweet potatoes

Seasoned roasted yukon gold potatoes

Crispy Russet potato hash

Fresh cut fruit salad

Sauteed kale

Sauteed mushrooms

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Cheddar scrambled eggs

Sunny side up eggs

Poached eggs w/ fresh herbs

Baked egg frittata w/ tomatoes, fresh herbs and parmesan ($2 upcharge per person)

Spinach and feta omelette ($4 upcharge per person)

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Pork sausage links

Chicken sausage links

Plant-based sausage links

Applewood smoked bacon

Crispy thick sliced ham

Morcilla (blood sausage)

Smokey maple tempeh bacon

Smoked lox salmon

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Assorted muffins and breakfast pastries

Assorted bagels and cream cheese

Buttermilk waffles w/ warm maple syrup and berries

Buttermilk pancakes w/ warm maple syrup and butter

French toast w/ warm maple syrup and whipped cream

Buttermilk biscuits w/ honey butter

American renditions

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Smokey deviled eggs w/ sweet relish & crispy shallots

Buffalo chicken wings w/ ranch dressing

Handmade garlic knots w/ garlic butter dipping sauce

Buffalo tempura cauliflower bites w/ celery & vegan ranch dressing

Baked sausages wrapped in puff pastry w/ honey mustard relish

Smoked salmon & egg salad w/ sliced English cucumber chips

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Vegetarian Cobb salad w/ boiled egg, chickpeas, tomato, cucumber, scallion, and blue cheese dressing

Baby spinach salad w/ fresh strawberries, walnuts, goat cheese & poppy seed dressing

Steakhouse wedge salad w/ bacon, tomato & blue cheese dressing

Lacinato kale salad w/ sliced apples, toasted walnuts, and tangy yogurt dres

Creamy orzo pasta salad w/ tomato, onions, peppers, feta & balsamic dressing

Warm golden potato salad w/ arugula, pickled onions, fresh herbs, and Dijon mustard vinaigrette

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Grilled marinated skirt steak w/ fried potato wedges & hollandaise sauce

Grilled marinated chicken & garden vegetable quinoa bowl w/ green goddess dressing

Handmade meatballs w/ angel hair pasta, fresh-made marinara sauce, and parmesan cheese

Mom's home-made meatloaf w/ rustic mashed potatoes & pan gravy

Southern fried chicken w/ hand-made biscuits & gravy

Spicy tofu sourdough sandwich w/ shredded lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and Sriracha mayo

Braised barbecue pork ribs w/ macaroni & cheese

Baked local trout stuffed w/ zesty herb quinoa and lemon butter glaze

Thick-cut pan-seared local pork chop w/ creamy grits and sage brown butter sauce

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Strawberry shortcake w/ whipped cream

Fudge brownies w/ salted caramel drizzle

Frosting iced oatmeal raisin cookies

Hand-made chocolate peanut butter cups

Root beer float w/ coco whip & maraschino cherry

Neapolitan banana split ice w/ caramel & fudge sauce

Modern mediterranean

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Lebanese style falafel w/ cucumber tzatziki

Cream cheese, lemon & herb stuffed mushrooms

Zucchini fritters w/ lemon garlic aioli

Baked artichoke & cream cheese dip w/ seasoned pita chips

Goat cheese and pistachio stuffed dates w/ raw honey

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Greek salad w/ cucumbers, tomato, onion, olives, crumbled feta & herb dressing

Tabbouleh salad made with Mediterranean couscous

Watermelon & cucumber salad w/ red onions, fresh mint, & citrus vinaigrette

Chilled Persian cucumber soup w/ spiced carrot slaw

Roasted beet salad w/ goat cheese, arugula, toasted walnuts, & balsamic glaze

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Spiced pork tenderloin w/ honey-lemon yogurt sauce & sweet potato mash

Marinated tofu & halloumi skewers w/ pomegranate red wine sauce

Pan-seared swordfish w/ creamy orzo & olive pasta

White wine & tomato-herb grilled chicken w/ buttered linguine

Grilled marinated sirloin steak w/ roasted potatoes & gremolata sauce

Herb marinated salmon w/ steamed wild rice & lemon-dill aioli

Sea Bass w/ Mediterranean couscous (additional charge)

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Meyer lemon bars w/ powdered sugar

Strawberry shortcake w/ whipped cream and lemon sauce

Dark chocolate & pistachio date truffles

White chocolate mango mousse w/ toasted coconut

Baklava & pistachio gelato

Dark chocolate mousse & raspberry sauce

Tour through Tuscany

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Artisan Caesar salad w/ scratch made croutons, shaved parmesan reggiano & creamy dressing

Greek salad w/ tomato, cucumber, onion, olives, feta crumbles & herb dressing

Romaine salad w/ fried polenta & Italian dressing

Panzanella salad w/ aged balsamic dressing

Zucchini fritters w/ lemon garlic aioli

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Italian sausage, white bean & escarole soup

Fresh focaccia bread with seasoned olive oil and balsamic reduction

Creamy sun-dried tomato and basil bisque

Assorted antipasto meats and cheese board

Fresh burrata cheese w/ roasted cherry tomatoes, olive tapenade, and buttered toast points

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Creamy Tuscan chicken and ricotta gnocchi

Spaghetti pomodoro w/ handmade meatballs and shaved reggiano parmesan

Sauteed wild mushrooms & creamy truffle risotto

Mussels linguine simmered in garlic and lemon cream sauce

Beef ragú & papardelle pasta topped with crumbled herb goat cheese

Parmigiana di melanzane (eggplant parmesan lasagna)

Grilled Filetto (beef tenderloin) w/ creamy potato puree

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Dark chocolate mousse & raspberry sauce

Strawberry shortcake and whipped cream and lemon sauce

Flourless chocolate cake w/ hazelnut sauce

Peanut butter truffles

Dried fruit white chocolate bark

Pana cotta w/ macerated berries

Biscotti w/ pistachio gelato

Coastal creations

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Artisan aesar salad w/ scratch made croutons & dressing

Arugula and fennel salad w/ crispy polenta & herb dressing

Crunchy cabbage, carrot and scallion salad w/ crispy wontons and peanut dressing

Roasted beet salad w/ goat cheese, arugula, toasted walnuts, & balsamic glaze

Spinach salad w/ strawberries, goat cheese & poppyseed dressing

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Creamy shrimp and tomato bisque

Shrimp ceviche w/ citrus, red onion & cilantro

Adobo grilled shrimp skewers

Steamed mussels w/ garlic and white wine butter sauce

Crispy crab cakes w/ spicy caper remoulade

Smoked salmon served with cucumbers, tomatoes and crackers

Fried calamari w/ garlic marinara sauce

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Fish and potato korma w/ lime jasmine rice

Malaysian fish curry w/ coconut basmati rice

Broiled lobster tail with baked potato & garlic butter sauce (additional charge)

Pan-seared Atlantic salmon w/ creamy orzo & olive pasta

Steamed clams w/ creamy lemon-herb linguine

Seared sea scallops w/ tomato, corn, and lima bean succotash (additional charge)

Steamed crab legs w/ melted butter and roasted corn on the cob

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Chocolate mousse & raspberry sauce

Fresh cut tropical fruit platter w/ piña, papaya, mango, banana, coconut, kiwi and grapes

Mango pudding w/ toasted coconut & fresh mint

White chocolate mango mousse w/ toasted coconut

Dark chocolate & peanut butter truffles

Strawberry shortcake w/ coconut whipped cream and lemon glaze

Oriental Inspirations

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Crispy vegetable spring rolls w/ sweet chili sauce

Vegetarian pot-stickers w/ shoyu-lime sauce

Shrimp & cabbage egg rolls w/ sweet chili sauce

Cream cheese & crab Rangoon w/ sweet & sour sauce

Fried Korean BBQ chicken wings w/ ranch

BBQ pork bao bun sliders w/ creamy coleslaw

Tempura fried cauliflower w/ sweet chili sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Tofu miso soup

Spiced butternut squash & carrot soup

Baby bok choy salad w/ carrots, bell pepper, pickled vegetables, crispy won-tons & sesame dressing

Tropical nori wraps filled w/ rice, mango, avocado, cucumber, & spicy mayo

Crunchy cabbage salad w/ red bell pepper, red onion, scallions, toasted peanuts, & peanut-ginger dressing

Marinated seedless cucumbers w/ rice vinegar, brown sugar, & red chili flakes

Nori & shoyu marinated chilled tofu w/ seaweed salad

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Sweet & sour pork loin w/ egg fried rice

Teriyaki glazed salmon skewers w/ napa cabbage slaw

Beef & broccoli egg noodles w/ savory brown sauce

Steamed snapper w/ forbidden rice, fresh scallions, & ginger-lemon sauce

Chili-garlic marinated prawns w/ steamed basmati rice

Orange honey garlic chicken w/ lo-mein noodles

Korean glazed tofu skewers w/ egg fried rice

Teriyaki shrimp & vegetable stir fry w/ egg noodles

Vietnamese tofu banh mi w/ daikon radish, pickled vegetables, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, jalapeño

Sticky pork ribs w/ Asian cole slaw

DESSERT

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Mango pudding w/ toasted coconut & fresh mint

Rum baked pineapples & sweet coconut cream topped w/ candied almonds

Fresh cut fruit and mochi platter

Hand-made chocolate peanut butter cups

Chocolate dipped peanut coated frozen bananas

Taste of North India

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Handmade vegetable samosas w/ green curry dipping sauce

Curry spiced chicken skewers w/ lemon coriander yogurt sauce

Gobi manchurian (tempura fried cauliflower) w/ tangy sweet & sour sauce

Kachumber salad w/ cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, chili, and fresh herbs

FIRST COURSE

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Spiced butternut, carrot, and golden apple soup w/ garlic roti flatbread

Spicy chickpea masala w/ garlic roti flatbread

Tofu, lentil, spinach & lemon soup w/ garlic roti flatbread

Dal palak (stewed lentils and spinach) w/ garlic roti flatbread

MAIN COURSE

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Tomato & butter chicken w/ steamed jasmine rice

Chicken tikka masala w/ steamed jasmine rice

North Indian vegetable and egg biryani

Curry snapper and mango salsa w/ jasmine rice

DESSERT

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Gulab Jamun - Fried doughnut balls dipped in coriander syrup

Kheer - Sweet Indian rice pudding with pistachios and dried cranberries

Mango pudding w/ toasted coconut & fresh mint

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Chef Giordan's reviews

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Giordan was amazing! He was on time, kind, and a very creative chef. His menu was incredible! He was flexible as we had some vegetarians and meat eaters and he catered to both groups easily. He even made dishes out kids would not typically try and they loved it. He presented the food beautifully and cleaned everything up. We would definitely use him again!

Chef Giordan was a delight! Professional, friendly, and he whipped up an amazing meal, even changing a menu component on the fly when we discovered one of our party disliked bleu cheese! The meal was delicious and when he left, you could not even tell he’d been there. It was a great evening all around.

We had an amazing experience with Chef Giordan. He was incredibly responsive throughout the entire planning process and went above and beyond to make my boyfriend’s birthday dinner truly special. From thoughtful touches to seamless execution, everything felt personalized. The food was excellent, and the overall experience exceeded our expectations. I would absolutely recommend Chef Giordan to anyone looking for a memorable private dining experience.

Chef Giordan was amazing! The food was delicious! There were plenty of options to choose from! He left the leftovers for us. He cleaned everything. The presentation was beautiful! I’d highly recommend him! Thank you!

Giordan provided an incredible food experience for us on our elopement night. He cooked us a five course meal that was delicious with beautiful plating, and he cleaned up everything so nicely before he left. Would absolutely book again!

Giordan was extremely professional and served incredible food, abiding by our timeline for the final 4 games. Would highly recommend booking him for your next event.

I was running out of time to find a hotpot chef for my boss's birthday glad Chef Giordan sent a proposal. We had several requests for the service and Chef Giordan agreed to them all and made sure that he provided the best ingredients. My boss had a good time and the food was delicious. I would recommend Chef Giordan!

Chef Giordan was great! He was punctual, friendly, and of course made us a delicious brunch! We were happy to have him and would highly recommend him and Take A Chef for any occasion. 5/5 stars for sure

Our experience with Chef Giordan was exceptional! He was informative, friendly, courteous.. food was outstanding! Making plans to have him back for a dinner party! Loved the experience! Thank you Chef!!

Chef Giordan exceeded all of our expectations. He crafted a wonderful menu that met all of our requests. We had a butternut squash and miso soup that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about! He engaged while cooking with pleasant conversation. Clean up was amazing and he even packed up the leftovers. We would hire Chef Giordan again and again!

We had an absolutely amazing experience with Chef Giordan Toledo. We hired him for a bachelorette dinner, and he catered exactly to our theme and personalized the menu to just what we wanted. His communication was great, he was punctual, and the presentation of the food was great. The kitchen was left spotless, and everything that was left over he packed it up perfectly for us. I absolutely would recommend him and look forward to hopefully hiring him for future events.

Our chef exceeded every thought, hope, expectation we could think of. Food was incredibly fresh, cooked to perfection and everything from start to finish was beyond incredible. I very much plan to use Giordan many more times in the future. Highly recommend

I wanted to surprise my vegan, Food Network loving wife with a proper chef prepared meal in our home. Giordan is the first chef we’ve ever hired, and we were blown away. He arrived on time, and kept me posted of his progress, thus facilitating the surprise. He showed up with his cooler of culinary magic. After orienting himself to our kitchen, engaged with us in pleasant, entertaining conversation throughout the evening. As the courses came out, we were thoroughly impressed with how Giordan took some calculated risks, and nailed every dish. My wife is still talking about the evening that Giordan made so very special for us. Thank you.