I am a professional chef with over 10+ years of experience. I graduated culinary school and went on to work in Michelin star restaurants. From there I started my private chef business with a goal of bringing restaurant quality food and service to people in their homes. As a private chef I specialize in private dining and events, weekly meal services, full time and part time private chef for hire, cooking classes and consulting.

For me, cooking is...

My passion and life.

I learned to cook at...

The Institute of Culinary Education followed by years cooking in Michelin starred restaurants such as Blue Hill and Craft.

A cooking secret...

Using high quality ingredients sourced from the local greenmarkets and butchers.

My menus

Spring Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

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Handmade Ricotta Cavatelli Pasta with Pork Ragu, Spicy Breadcrumbs, Rainbow Chard, Parm & Basil

Spring Market Salad with Radish, Snap Pea, Asparagus & Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Pan Seared Scallops with Pea Puree, Guanciale, Spring Radish, Charred Citrus, Pickled Fresno’s, Pea Shoots

Spring Pea Soup with Smoked Bacon, Scallops & Creme Fraiche

Fluke Tartare with Rhubarb Dashi, Yuzu Koshu, Avocado Mousse & Uni

Charred Octopus with Romesco Sauce, Crispy Potatoes, Spring Greens & Chili Oil

MAIN COURSE

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NY Strip Steak Au Poivre with Asparagus, Cauliflower Puree, Rosemary Potatoes, Spring Vegetables

Grilled Skirt Steak with Romesco Sauce, Broccoli Rabe, Sweet & Spicy Red Onions & Roasted Fingerlings

Pan Seared Black Sea Bass with Brodetto, Mussels, Broccolini and Gigante Beans

Hudson Valley Duck Breast a l'Orange, Pea Puree & Spring Vegetables

Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin & Chop with Carrot Puree, Spring Vegetable Succotash & Pork Jus

Miso Black Cod with Sunchoke Puree, Bok Choy & Snow Pea Salad

DESSERT

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Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake with Bourbon Toffee Sauce, Whipped Cream, Mixed Berries & Mint

Molten Chocolate Soufflé with Creme Anglaise & Raspberry

Apple Cinnamon Crumble with Oatmeal Streusel, Salted Caramel Sauce, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Mint

Chocolate Bread Pudding with Creme Anglaise & Strawberry, Whipped Cream

Creme Brûlée with Berries & Mint

Lemon Vanilla Olive Oil Cake with Gelato & Berry Sauce

Peanut Butter Semifreddo with Candied Peanuts, Whipped Cream & Chocolate Sauce

Dark Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream, Salted Caramel Sauce, Strawberry & Brioche Croutons

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Chocolate Glaze, Berries, Mint & Whipped Cream

Classic Italian

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Crudo Di Hamachi: Pacific Yellowtail, Blood Orange, Chive Aioli, Toasted Almond

FIRST COURSE

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Handmade Ricotta Cavatelli Pasta with Pork Ragu, Spicy Breadcrumbs, Rainbow Chard, Parm & Basil

Grilled Octopus with Crispy Potatoes, Pickled Red Onion, Chili & Tonnato

MAIN COURSE

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Handmade Tagliatelle Pasta with Bolognese, Charred Brussels, Calabrian Chili, Basil & Parm

NY Strip a Limone with Grilled Broccoli Rabe & Roasted Fingerlings

Black Sea Bass with Lemon Brodetto, Mussels, Broccolini and Gigante Beans

Duck All'Arancia with Roasted Winter Vegetables & Sunchoke Puree

DESSERT

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Black Cocoa Tiramisu with Mixed Berry Salad & Mint

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce

Lemon Vanilla Olive Oil Cake with Gelato

Cioccolato: Dark Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream, Strawberry & Brioche Croutons

NYC Seasonal Winter Menu

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FIRST COURSE

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Creamy Truffled Mushroom Risotto with Wilted Winter Greens & Caramelized Onions

Winter Seafood Bisque with Black Sea Bass, Mussels, Rock Shrimp, Kuri Squash, Aji Dulce & Winter Radish

Lobster Bisque with Chive, Taragon & Grilled Sourdough

Roasted Heirloom Beet Salad with Whipped Lemon Ricotta, Toasted Pistachio Vinaigrette, Cara Cara Orange & Winter Greens

MAIN COURSE

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NY Strip Steak au Poivre with Pommes Darphin, Haricot Vert & Roasted Heirloom Carrots

Hudson Valley Duck Breast a L'orange with Cauliflower Puree & Roasted Winter Vegetables

Pan Seared Black Sea Bass with Cauliflower Puree, Roasted Winter Vegetables & Salsa Verde

DESSERT

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Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake with Bourbon Toffee Sauce, Whipped Cream, Mixed Berries & Mint

Molten Chocolate Soufflé with Creme Anglaise & Raspberry

Apple Cinnamon Crumble with Oatmeal Streusel, Salted Caramel Sauce, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Mint

Vanilla Creme Brûlée with Berries & Mint

Vegetarian

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FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Creamy Truffled Mushroom Risotto with Wilted Winter Greens & Caramelized Onions

Roasted Heirloom Beet Salad with Whipped Lemon Ricotta, Toasted Pistachio Vinaigrette, Cara Cara Orange & Winter Greens

Roasted Winter Squash Soup with Pink Lady Apple, Brussels, Parsley Oil & Grilled Sourdough

MAIN COURSE

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Cauliflower Steak with Romesco Sauce, Roasted Winter Vegetables & Chimichurri

Handmade Tagliatelle Pasta with Vegetarian Bolognese, Charred Brussels, Calabrian Chili, Basil & Mint

Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Vegetarian Sausage, Brown Butter, Sage & Rainbow Chard

DESSERT

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Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake with Bourbon Toffee Sauce, Whipped Cream, Mixed Berries & Mint

Molten Chocolate Soufflé with Creme Anglaise & Raspberry

Apple Cinnamon Crumble with Oatmeal Streusel, Salted Caramel Sauce, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Mint

Black Cocoa Tiramisu with Mixed Berry Salad & Mint

Chocolate Bread Pudding with Creme Anglaise & Whipped Cream

Breakfast

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FIRST COURSE

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Seasonal Fruit Salad

Banana Bread

Blueberry Muffins

MAIN COURSE

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Fried Chicken & Waffles - Hot Honey, Vermont Maple Syrup

Eggs Benedict - Hollandaise, Chive, Poached Egg, Paprika, Choice of Canadian Bacon or Smoked Salmon

Eggs & Home Fries - Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Choice of Sausage or Bacon, Eggs

Breakfast Tacos (3) - Chorizo, Scrambled Eggs, Potatoes, Cheese, Cilantro, Corn Tortilla

Pancake Breakfast - 3 Pancakes, Eggs, Choice of Sausage of Bacon

Lumberjack Breakfast - Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Choice of Pancakes or Waffles, Choice of Sausage or Bacon

DESSERT

All inclusive

Winter Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Handmade Ricotta Cavatelli Pasta with Pork Ragu, Spicy Breadcrumbs, Rainbow Chard, Parm & Basil

Winter Seafood Bisque with Black Sea Bass, Mussels, Rock Shrimp, Kuri Squash, Aji Dulce & Winter Radish

Roasted Heirloom Beet Salad with Whipped Lemon Ricotta, Toasted Pistachio Vinaigrette, Cara Cara Orange & Winter Greens

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Handmade Tagliatelle Pasta with Bolognese, Charred Brussels, Calabrian Chili, Basil & Parm

Hudson Valley Duck Breast & Confit Leg a L'orange with Sunchoke Puree & Roasted Winter Vegetables

NY Strip Steak au Poivre with Pommes Darphin, Haricot Vert & Roasted Heirloom Carrots

Pan Seared Black Sea Bass with Cauliflower Puree, Roasted Winter Vegetables & Salsa Verde

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake with Bourbon Toffee Sauce, Whipped Cream, Mixed Berries & Mint

Molten Chocolate Soufflé with Creme Anglaise & Raspberry

Apple Cinnamon Crumble with Oatmeal Streusel, Salted Caramel Sauce, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Mint

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Chef Greg's reviews

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14 services

Chef Greg Brown made our dinner special! His handmade ricotta cavatelli pasta with pork ragu was incredible, and strip steak au poivre was to die for. He is easy to work with, professional, attentive, and goes above and beyond. Everyone at our dinner recommends him highly :)

Chef Greg was excellent! The dishes were colorful and tasted amazing. I can't wait to have Chef Greg come back. Highly recommend to anyone looking to have a wonderful dinner. We had a 4 course dinner and the size of the dishes were a perfect size. Don't wait, book today!

The chef, Greg, was 10/10, our experience was just perfect. This said, the people running Takeachef are useless and that cost me money: they made a mistake, I asked them to check, they didn't check but told me all was good, then I paid for their mistake, and then they just apologized without trying to do anything about it. There has to be a better way to find good private chefs, I do not recommend their services.

We had a wonderful experience with Chef Greg! He was punctual, the food was delicious and he left the kitchen cleaner than he found it! He was also able to make due with our small NYC apartment. Would absolutely use take a chef and Chef Greg again.

Excellent!

Chef Greg was amazing. The food was delicious and beautifully prepared. He was attentive, flexible and made the entire evening extremely enjoyable. Afterwards, my kitchen was spotless and I was even able to enjoy leftovers the following day. Highly recommend.