Chef Melissa Mehra

Personal Chef in Palm Springs

I am a professional Chef who attended Le Cordon Bleu and have been in the food and beverage industry since 2007. I offer personal Chef services with my catering business 3Ten Cuisine LLC. I Provide services such as private dinners, group or individual cooking classes, catering events, and meal prep - all in the convenience of your own home, Airbnb or vacation rental. All services offered are completely customizable and tailor-made to each client.

Meet the Chef:

Chef Melissa grew up in Los Angeles, California around a plethora of cuisines and flavors. Later she attended Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena to pursue a culinary career. She landed in the Coachella Valley with her wife and two daughters and now works as a private chef and caterer serving the Riverside and San Bernadino County areas.

As a gourmet chef, Melissa is dedicated to creating healthy, delicious food and providing convenient, professional, and accessible fine dining services for her clients. Offering personalized recommendations and support while integrating appropriate food choices with lifestyle options, she seeks to create the perfect balance between client and chef.

For me, cooking is...

My passion and my life!

I learned to cook at...

Le cordon bleu, California.

A cooking secret...

Farm to table fresh ingredients

My menus

Authentic Tour of Italy (Basic) 5 course

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Melon and prosciutto “Ajo blanco”

Arancini and marinara

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Fresh hand made pasta cacio e pepe

Beet, mozerella, fig and crostini salad with champagne dressing

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Caprese Chicken Saltimbocca

Blueberry, lemon, and lavender champagne palette cleanser

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Italian Zabaglione

Chocolate souffle with Madagascar vanilla ice cream and berries

Surprise (Basic ) 4 Courses

STARTER

All inclusive

Burrata, Beetroot and blackberry, whipped honey goat cheese salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Leek and celery smoked soup

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Airline chicken , herb mash , parsnip purée, seasonal veg, lemongrass beurre blanc

DESSERT

All inclusive

Deconstructed tiramisu

Surprise (Exclusive) 7 Courses

STARTER

All inclusive

Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with honey goat cheese with balsamic reduction on a bed of arugula

Beet, mozerella, fig and crostini salad with champagne dressing

French onion soup

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Amuse bouche- Shrimp, crispy rice paper, mango and citrus salsa

Avocado tempura and chili sauce

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Whole red snapper, cream and saffron and veg

DESSERT

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Saffron poached pear, chocolate ganache and vanilla bean

Bananas foster

Chocolate and vanilla mirror glaze cake with basil infused fruit

Mediterranean

STARTER

All inclusive

Greek mezze platter: e.g, hummus, olives, fresh veggies, pita etc

Blueberry, lemon, and lavender champagne palette cleanser

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beet, mozerella, fig and crostini salad with champagne dressing

Salad of Watermelon , arugula, mango

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chicken and shrimp skewers with a greek tzatziki sauce served with basmati rice

Chilean seabass Mediterranean

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Greek butter cookies

Tiramisu

Blood orange crème brulee

Seafood (Indulge) 5 Course

STARTER

All inclusive

Amuse bouche- Perfectly seasoned grilled shrimp alongside a fresh and tangy mango and citrus salsa on a crispy rice paper all topped with a creamy chipotle aioli

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Aguachile Verde - Fresh cleaned shrimp in a spicy green sauce with sliced red onion and cucmer served on cucumber

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Mussels with harissa and basil

Chilean sea bass , Bok Choy and soy glaze, mushrooms

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Blood orange crème brulee

Chocolate souffle with Madagascar vanilla ice cream and berries

Surprise (Indulge) 5 Courses

STARTER

All inclusive

Beef carpaccio ( sliced in house)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Blueberry, raspberry and mango sorbet champagne palette cleanse

Ajo blanco

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chilean sea bass , herb mash , parsnip purée, mushroom jus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolates mirro glaze cake

Local menu (Basic) 4 course

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Beef tartare

Pear and gorgonzola salad, with mixed greens and candied walnuts

Fig, balsamic onion jam , Brie crostini

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Airline chicken , herb mash , parsnip purée, seasonal veg, lemongrass beurre blanc

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate and vanilla mirror glaze cake with basil infused fruit

Apple cobbler, french vanilla bean ice cream and caramel disk

Chocolate souffle with Madagascar vanilla ice cream and berries

Authentic Latin (basic) 4 course

STARTER

All inclusive

Aguachile Verde - Fresh cleaned shrimp in a spicy green sauce with sliced red onion and cucumber

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Champagne and sorbet pallet cleanser

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Beer batter fish or chicken tacos with pickled red cabbage ,avocado, chipotle aioli

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Churro cheesecake with Fresh strawberry compote and chocolate

Abuelita crème brûlée with fresh berries

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Chef Melissa's reviews

4.79

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506 services

Melissa and her sous chef were incredible! The food was delicious, prepared with great artistry and attention to every detail was evident in all five courses. My two guests and I really appreciated the entire experience. The kitchen was cleaned to perfection before they left the house, a tremendous bonus!

I recently hired Chef Melissa through Take a Chef for Thanksgiving dinner, and I can’t recommend her highly enough. From the start, she was collaborative and flexible, working with me to create a holiday plan that fit our needs. The meal itself was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented, and every detail was handled flawlessly. Serving and cleanup were completely taken care of, so I didn’t have to do a thing. Chef Melissa’s professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail made our holiday stress-free and enjoyable. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a private chef!

Chef Melissa and her assistant were incredible! She created such a special meal and experience for our girls getaway. The presentation of everything was so impressive. Hope to hire her again soon!

Chef Melissa and her assistant were incredibly clean and efficient and served a delicious meal for 12 adults and 2 children, accounting for several food sensitivities without anyone feeling deprived. I would definitely hire her again and recommend her to others.

Chef Melissa provided a fantastic, fun experience for us! She communicated well, worked with us on designing a menu that accommodated diet restrictions and provided an attentive, yet discreet service that allowed us to relax while the gourmet meal was prepared! The food was delicious and the portions were generous!

Melissa and her assistant did an amazing job with our dinner. Her communication was great leading up to the dinner. Each dish was beautiful but even better the food was delicious. Our group had so much fun!

Chef Melissa was professional, attentive and excellent at her job. The food was not only presented in a beautiful display but was equally delicious! She was also very accommodating to food allergies. Would highly recommend!

Chef Melissa was UNBELIEVABLE and AMAZING! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

J’ai adoré

Chef Melissa was absolutely amazing! We booked her for my birthday brunch and dinner, and let me just say, we were not disappointed. The brunch spread left us speechless yet so fulfilled, with every dish thoughtfully prepared and full of flavor. The breakfast potatoes were such a hit with everyone, and the short rib with mashed potatoes was a standout dish that had us all raving. Our four-course dinner menu was nothing short of superb, as she took us on a true culinary journey with her cooking. The service was incredible, and the entire experience felt seamless from start to finish. Chef Melissa truly elevated my birthday celebration 10/10, highly recommend!

Melissa created a very special experience for my boyfriend and I for his birthday. Melissa went above and beyond and provided an unforgettable experience. The dishes were amazing and the quality of each dish was outstanding. They arrived promptly and cleaned up so well you couldn’t tell they were even there. Melissa was attentive and very friendly. I would highly recommend Chef Melissa.

Yay Chef Melissa! What a great job. Highly recommended.

We stayed at a VBRO for one week and decided to experience a private chef for one of our dinner nights. It was our son, daughter in law, my husband and myself. We decided on a four course meal and chose the 'surprise' option when making the reservation. The menu that Chef Melissa forwarded was spot on for us. At the time we couldn't imagine how incredible our meal was going to be...it was a true culinary experience. Chef Melissa, along with Emily, arrived right on time...she drove an hour and a half to get to us. From the start her demeanor was professional and friendly. We also had a glitch with our schedule and Chef Melissa completely worked with us to accommodate it with such kindness. The food that she prepared was so extraordinary; we couldn't stop oohing and aahing each time she presented a dish. And with each presentation she would describe the ingredients and give a little back story. One of the courses was potato leek soup that had our eyes rolling back in our heads it was so delicious. She shared that this was the recipe that she made for her final in culinary school. One of the courses was a deconstructed tiramisu. I tend to order this for dessert whenever I can; this one was by far the best I have ever had. It was perfection. After the meal, the kitchen was left spotless. She also communicated with us throughout the process which was reassuring as it was the first time retaining this service. Thank you Chef Melissa for such an amazing experience. I highly recommend her, you will not be disappointed.

Melissa was great. This is a late review but I’m writing now as I am planning another event and am hoping to work with her again! Great food and felt very comfortable with them from the beginning. They were great with my daughter and being accommodating with getting her fed too.

Melissa did a great job. A experience we will not forget.

Chef Melissa provided us with an absolutely unforgettable dining experience at our Airbnb. She prepared a stunning six-course meal for 18 people, and every single dish was crafted with care, creativity, and the freshest ingredients straight from her garden. Every dish was so well-balanced, fresh, and beautifully plated. Melissa’s attention to detail and passion for her craft truly shined. Not only was the food phenomenal, but her service was impeccable. After the meal, she left the kitchen spotless, which was the cherry on top of an already perfect evening. Melissa is also incredibly personable, warm, and professional. She made the entire evening feel special and effortless. We would absolutely love to have her cook for us again and can’t recommend her enough for anyone looking to elevate their event or celebration.

Melissa was an amazing Chef and a wonderful person. She is very professional and friendly, punctual and prepared. Her presentations were incredible and the food was delicious. We were “we’ll fed” to say the least. Highly recommend her. She is also so calming to have around especially for a first time retreat host. Wish I could take her home with me.

We hired Melissa to feed our guest whom we invited to The Monkey Tree Hotel. She was tasked with dinner one night and breakfast another day for 30 people. She was phenomenal. Menu was just what we asked for, presented beautifully and she cleaned up when she was done. Our guest felt very well cared for and well fed!! Thank you.

We loved our meal with Chef Melissa! She was flexible with our group's dietary preferences and the meal was delicious! Thank you so much!

If you're looking for an unforgettable dining experience in the Palm Springs area, I can't recommend Melissa Mehra of 3ten Cuisine enough! Melissa came to our Airbnb and created a delicious and thoughtful meal that was loved by both the kids and adults in our group. The menu was perfectly curated: we started with a fresh and flavorful heirloom tomato and burrata appetizer, followed by a fun and tasty kids' burger bar with fries, which the kids absolutely adored. For the main course, Melissa prepared perfectly cooked pasta and tender steak tips that left everyone raving. Dessert was a decadent mixed fruit cheesecake that was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Melissa's professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to cater to a range of tastes made the evening truly special. If you're in Palm Springs and want an exceptional culinary experience, Melissa and 3ten Cuisine are a must!