Chef Ian Reischl

Chef At Home in Pollock Pines

Raised in a family of chefs and immersed in the restaurant world from a young age, cooking has always been second nature to me. With over 15 years of experience in both professional kitchens and personal settings, I’ve developed a deep love for creating meals that feel like home.

While I’ve honed skills across various cuisines and techniques, what brings me the most joy is cooking for people who appreciate a warm, family-style experience — where food isn’t just a meal, but a memory. My focus is on bold flavors, thoughtful presentation, and dishes that make you say, “That was the best thing I’ve ever eaten.”

For me, cooking is...

Connecting with people through all senses with something we all need and should love.

I learned to cook at...

From years in casual and professional kitchens, spending time with private chefs of the family, but have no formal training.

A cooking secret...

There is no greater joy I have in the world than bringing a meal to someone's table and hearing them tell me how amazed they are. My goal is their joy

My menus

Thanksgiving dinner

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Fresh scratch artisan bread

Fresh scratch Ceasar salad

Honey whiskey baked brie with candied walnuts

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Potatoes au gratin (French scalloped potatoes)

Carmelized onion and garlic creamy mashed potatoes

Sour dough stuffing

Bacon green beans

Butternut squash soup

Loaded sweet potatoes

Gourmet corn bread

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Brined and smoked turkey

Deep fried turkey (think fried chicken pieces but turkey)

Whine braised short ribs

DESSERT

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Pecan pie

Pumpkin cheesecake

Pumpkin creme brulee

Pumpkin pie

Surf and turf

STARTER

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Tuna tare tare

Ceviche

FIRST COURSE

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Carmelized onion and garlic creamy mashed potatoes

Smashed oven roasted fingerling potatoes with basil oil

MAIN COURSE

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Jumbo garlic shrimp

3oz lobster tail

Reverse seared butter basted new York strip with demi glaze

Skirt steak with chimichurri

DESSERT

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Chocolate mousse pie

Creme brulee

Pizookie with vanilla bean ice cream

Breakfast Sandwhich

STARTER

All inclusive

Tropical fruit medley

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Country fried potatoes

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Sausage breakfast Sandwhich burger

DESSERT

All inclusive

Italian

STARTER

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Bruschetta

Fresh artisan bread

Fire Roasted bell peppers over baguette

Caprese salad with garlic infused balsamic reduction

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Traditional Italian Meatballs in red sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Eggplant Parmesan

Scratch pasta carbonara

Chicken Parmesan

DESSERT

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Frozen espresso with vanilla panna

Pizookie with vanilla bean ice cream

Sandwhiches you've never had

STARTER

All inclusive

Beef tallow French fries

Beef tallow potato chips

FIRST COURSE

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Caprese salad

Scratch traditional Caesar salad

MAIN COURSE

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Bleu cheese Picanha sandwich

Chicken katsu sandwich

Caramelized onion steak sandwhcih

Goat cheese and fig jam burger

DESSERT

All inclusive

Mexican

STARTER

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Pico and guacamole with fresh tortilla chips

Ceviche

Red rice and black beans

FIRST COURSE

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Tortilla soup

Mexican street corn elote

MAIN COURSE

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Quesabirria with consomme

Street tacos

Smoky tri tip tacos

Baja fish tacos

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cuban style flan

Mangonada sorbet with strawberry compote

Family BBQ

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Cowboy jalapeno poppers

Scratch traditional Caesar salad

Fresh artisan bread

Baked potatoe

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

BBQ baked beans

3 cheese gourmet Mac and cheese

MAIN COURSE

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Rack of baby back ribs

Rack of beef ribs

Tri tip

Smoked brisket

Spatchcock smoked chicken

DESSERT

All inclusive

Scratch vanilla ice cream with candied peaches

Omakase

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Garlic edamame

Sunomono Japanese cucumber salad

Japanese marinated soft boiled eggs

Veggie tempura

Spicy peanut butter udon noodles

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Hamachi carpaccio

Seared salmon with citrus ponzu

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken katsu

Seared sesame tuna with mango salsa

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tempura fried banana and green tea ice cream

Green tea creme brulee

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Chef Ian's reviews

4.75

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32 services

Chef Ian (Drew) was amazing! His dishes were flavorful and fun. He made our company retreat so incredibly special. We would highly recommend Drew for any event.

Ian and his sous chef Chris were incredible! The food was great, they were friendly, efficient & well prepared. It made the day so much easier knowing our team didn't have to cook & clean up. Would definitely hire them again, and suggest them to other people coming to Lake Tahoe!

Would highly recommend. Chef put together ana amazing Omakase for my friends and I at our property. Food was amazing.

Chef Ian (Drew) was wonderful to work with! He went back and forth to make sure our menu was what our large group with food allergies wanted and even tested recipes beforehand to ensure our meal was a success. He was punctual, polite, professional and personable. The meal was delicious, portions were generous and the best part of the evening was walking into our sparkling clean kitchen afterwards! Highly recommend!