I am a professional chef with 12 years of experience. I started discovering my passion for cooking at a very young age and went on to study it at Johnson & Wales university in Miami before working at some very reputable restaurants. I then started my journey in the private chef world and discovered my love for cooking in a more intimate setting. I am well versed in many cuisines, and worked many years as a pastry chef as well.

For me, cooking is...

A beautiful way to connect with someone through experience rather than words.

I learned to cook at...

I studied at Johnson & Wales university in Miami, but ultimately I learned most of what I know through the amazing chefs I’ve worked next to.

A cooking secret...

No bad days. Always cook with love and passion and it will always be an amazing experience.

My menus

All About Seafood

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Crab Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Crab Cakes With a Lemon Caper Burre Blanc

Sautéed Shrimp with Fresh Garlic and Herbs

FIRST COURSE

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Asian Style Salmon Tostones with Fresh Mango and Avocado

Beer Battered Mahi-Mahi Fritters with Homemade Tartar Sauce and Salsa Verde

Fresh Tuna Tartare with Homemade Malanga Chips

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Seared Salmon with Sautéed Cherry Tomato and Spinach with a Wild Mushroom Risotto

Shrimp and Scallop Linguine Alfredo

Teriyaki Glazed Seabass Over a Pea Puree and Roasted Potatoes

Baked Seafood Medley Mac & Cheese with Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, and a Garlic Parmesan Panko Crust

Seared Bronzino over Cilantro Lime Rice Paired with Zucchini and Yellow Squash

DESSERT

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Land & Sea

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Asian Style Salmon Tostones with Fresh Mango and Avocado

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

FIRST COURSE

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Crab Cake Bites

Churrasco with a fresh homemade chimichurri

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Hibachi Style Pepper Steak/Chicken/Shrimp

Lobster tail and sea bass over a vegetable medley

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Something Special

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Street corn bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers

Pork belly Bao buns

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Smashed fried eggplant with tomato sauce and fresh Burrata

Asian sesame chicken salad

Duckpate with blueberry jam and fresh Cristini

Mahi-mahi fritters

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Demi glaze smothered strip steak with fresh steamed broccoli and lobster mac & cheese

Pineapple BBQ Pork ribs

Sea-bass with creamy mashed potato and broccoli rabe

Slow cooked oxtail over basmati rice with a vegetable medley

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Mediterranean Delight

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Greek salad with beef dolmades

FIRST COURSE

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Beef Cheek Hummus with Fresh Dukkah

Homemade falafel with lemon garlic tahini sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Asparagus feta and spinach stuffed chicken breast with Jasmine rice and Israeli salad

Chicken beef and vegetable kebabs over basmati rice

Mediterranean Chicken Shawarma bowl with cilantro rice and tahini sauce

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Chef Lauren's reviews

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Chef Lauren was incredible! She was communicative and engaging from the start, thorough and thoughtful in planning, and provided 2 incredible meals during our vacation! Variety was perfect, flavors were delicious and memorable! Thank you Lauren for a great experience!! Highly recommend!

Lauren created such a special experience for my parent’s 40th wedding anniversary. Thank you, Lauren!