I am a professional chef from the Chicagoland area with 10 plus years under my belt. I love to cook southern/ Modern American food but, I’m very diverse in all areas. I love the look on my clients face when they take the first bite. That is my motivation for it all. To take an ordinary moment and make it spectacular.

For me, cooking is...

A way of life. Everything starts and ends with food. Food builds relationships and connections that would never take place.

I learned to cook at...

I first learned to cook from my grandmother. I would always help out in the kitchen. I then went and got professional trained to do what I love.

A cooking secret...

The ultimate secret is love and patience.

My menus

Chef's Classic French Menu

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Supper salad w/ avocado, fried chickpeas, tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette

French Salad w/ Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette- arugula, asparagus, roasted beets, goat cheese

Bistro Salad w/ Tarragon Dressing- butter lettuce, pickled shallots, tomato, walnuts

FIRST COURSE

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Classic onion tart- French tart filled with sweet onions topped with gruyere cheese

Brie pesto dip served with crostini

Rosemary olive tapenade

French onion crostini

French onion soup

MAIN COURSE

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Classic steak frites

Honey glazed roast pork with apples

Veal Chops w/ roasted asparagus and garlic parmesan sauce

Grilled salmon filet w/ lemon butter sauce

Half roasted duck w/ pan reduction sauce

DESSERT

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Creme brulee w/ candied bacon

Tarte Tatin- Caramelized apple tart w/ vanilla ice cream

Pot de crème- Rich chocolate mousse served w/ berries and whipped cream

Profiteroles- chocolate sauce, almonds, vanilla ice cream

Chef Kay's Classic Menu

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Heirloom tomato and avocado salad

Supper salad w/ avocado, blackened shrimp, fried chickpeas, tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette

Baby Gem Caesar-chopped romaine, fried capers, boiled egg, Parmesan crisp finished with creamy caesar dressing

Wedge salad w/ tomato, bacon, homemade ranch, croutons

FIRST COURSE

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Diver scallops w/ mango chutney

Lump Crab cakes w/ spicy aioli

Stuffed grilled zucchini

Crab and spinach dip served with garlic Parmesan bread

(V) Honey garlic cauliflower bites

MAIN COURSE

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Stuffed chicken breast w/ brown butter mashed potatoes and asparagus

Seared lamb chop w/ smoked gouda grits and roasted carrots

Ribeye steak with Parmesan mashed potatoes and fire roasted green beans and 7 cheese Mac

Crab stuffed salmon w/ cajun cream sauce

Braised Short ribs- Red wine glaze, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted garden carrots

DESSERT

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Tiramisu

Key lime pie w/ basil whipped cream and strawberry drizzle

Mini molten chocolate brownies w/ vanilla ice cream

Cognac bread pudding- bread pudding with mixed berry compote and cognac anglaise

Brunch

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All inclusive

Fresh Fruit

Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Crab cakes with French remoulade

Chicken and waffles ( Red Velvet or Brown Sugar)

Cajun style Shrimp and grits

Breakfast Hash

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Peach Cobbler French Toast or Banana Foster French Toast

DESSERT

All inclusive

Mimosas ( ORANGE, MANGO, PINEAPPLE, PEACH)

A night in Italy

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All inclusive

Classic caprese salad

Caesar salad with garlic croutons

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Ricotta and Roasted Tomato Bruschetta with Pancetta

Diver scallops w/ mango chutney

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Homemade lemon Alfredo w/ garlic shrimp or butter braised chicken

Penne alla vodka w/ Parmesan crusted chicken breast

Braised oxtail gnocchi w/ mascarpone garlic sauce

Grilled lobster tail w/ lemon risotto and fire grilled asparagus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Creme brulee

Tiramisu

Strawberry cheesecake with white chocolate mousse

Chocolate lava cake w/ rum ice cream

Baller Menu

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Heirloom tomato and avocado salad

Strawberry feta salad

FIRST COURSE

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Blacked cauliflower with cayenne aioli

Diver scallops w/ mango chutney

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled lobster tail w/ lemon risotto and fire grilled asparagus

Braised lamb shank w/ smoked gouda grits and roasted carrots

DESSERT

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Creme brulee w/ candied bacon

Chocolate lava cake w/ rum ice cream

Southern Soul

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Blacked cauliflower with cayenne aioli

Crab cakes with French remoulade

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Ribeye steak with Parmesan mashed potatoes and fire roasted green beans

DESSERT

All inclusive

Strawberry cheesecake with white chocolate mousse

Chef Kiara's reviews

4.79

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9 services

The meal was delicious

Chef Kierra was amazing! Everything from selecting the menu, preparing the food, plating it and cleaning up was great. We had absolutely no complaints. We can’t wait to book her again.

Chef Kiara was absolutely wonderful! Great attitude and tenacity! She let us record her while she cooked and wasn't afraid to engage with us. The food was more than we could have expected. A 100% would recommend!

Great chef, all our guests were impressed. Would highly recommend