Chef Rashaad Shears

Private Chef in Atlanta

Hello, I am Rashaad Shears a Classically Trained Chef, with over 20 years of Culinary Experience. With an extensive career with many cuisines I am able to blend techniques/ culture and procedures from all over the world to give you a one of a kind Experience. I focus on fresh ingredients and cooking techniques that maximize flavor profiles and create stunning works of edible art.

For me, cooking is...

The passion that drives my life. The ability to share my art and my passion is peace of my life.

I learned to cook at...

I trained at the Art Institute Of Atlanta

A cooking secret...

I’m magic. I have so much magic in my spirit it pours into my food and touches your soul.

My menus

Asian

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Ahi Tuna Sashimi

Marinated Asian pears with Argula

Sashimi Salmon

FIRST COURSE

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Flash Seared Ahi Tuna served with Coconut Curry Cabbage

Pepper Crusted Seared Tuna on a bed of spring vegetable: Ahi Tuna Coated with a Blend of Red and Madagascar Peppercorns Arranged with Fresh Butter Crisp Lettuce and Pickled vegetables

Spicy Tuna Rolls

MAIN COURSE

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Hibachi Lomein

Hibachi Grilled Shrimp

Hibachi grilled Vegetables

Hibachi Stir Fry with Fried Rice

DESSERT

All inclusive

Mango Crème Brule

Mango Sticky Rice

Family Style Menu

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Chef Salad with Seasonal Vegetables and Home made dressing

Marinated Tomato Salad

Fresh Baked Flatbread with herb scented olive oil

Garlic Rolls

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Crab Dip

Seafood salad

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Antipasto with marinated olives, tomatoes and

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Pan-Seared Salmon with lemon butter sauce

Shrimp Jambalaya

Roasted Turkey

Roast Beef Carving

Moroccan Spiced Chicken with Basmati Rice and Sweet Plantains

Pan Seared Shrimp with Glazed Carrots and Asparagus

Herb Seasoned Chicken Breast Glazed Carrots and Asparagus

Smoked Chicken 1/4s with roasted root vegetables

Chicken cutlets in Stewed Tomatoes and Okra

DESSERT

All inclusive

3 Berry Cobbler

Cheese Cake with Strawberries

Beignets with whiskey caramel glaze

Seafood

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Fresh Baked Bread with Seasoned Olive oil

Caesar salad

Chefs Salad with Seasoned garden vegetables

Seafood bisque

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Fresh Mussels in Whit Wine and Butter

Pan Seared Sea Scallops with a Chili Lime aoili

Crab cakes

Butt

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Wild Caught Salmon with Miso Buerre Sauce

Pan Seared Halibut with Chimi churri

Pan Seared Sea Bass with Chili Garlic and White wine reduction

Broiled Lobster Tail and Prawns

1/2 Cornish Game Hen

Grilled NY Strip topped with brown butter Shrimp

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Chocolate Espresso Cake with Drunken Berries

Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

Creme Brulee

Steak House

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Fresh Baked Bread and Seasoned Olive oil

Caesar salad

Mediterranean Tomato salad

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Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Brown Butter Prawns

Panko Crusted Polenta with an Olive Tapande

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Portorhouse for 2 topped with Garlic Butteer

Bone in Ribeye Topped with Boursin Cheese

Filet Mignon Tobbed with Garlic Butter

T- Bone Topped with Boursin Cheese

Pan Seared Seabass Drizzeled with Chimi churri

Lamb Chops served with Pan Demi glace

Beef Wellington for 4

DESSERT

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Fig an Goat Cheese Tart

Chocolate Espresso Cheese Cake with Drunken Berries

Mango Crème Brule

Italian

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Fresh Baked focaccia and Olive oil

Antipasto with marinated olives, tomatoes and

FIRST COURSE

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Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Caprese Salad with Balsamic glaze

Brushetta on toasted Crustinis with shaved parmesan

Crispy polenta with olive Tampande

Fresh Mussels in Whit Wine and Butter

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pan Seared Branzino Filet with Seared Vegetables

Rosemary Rack of Lamb with Mash Potatoes

1/2 roasted Hen with Lemon and Capers and Roasted Garlic Potatoes

Filet Mignon with Parmesan Crust and Seared Asparagus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tiramisu

Creme Brulee

Party Menu: Tapas style

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Spinach Artichoke Dip

Candy Coated Chicken wings

Charcuterie Board Selection of imported Deli meats and Cheese, Spreads and Dips

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Bruschetta and toast

Crab and kimchi eggrolls

Korean short-rib and pickled onions street tacos

MAIN COURSE

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Skirt Steak Sliders with Chimi chuuri

Lobster and Shrimp Fried Rice

Seared Ahi Tuna Bites with Pickled apples and Salmon Roe

Mosaic of Swordfish Steak wrapped in prosciutto and served with white wine caper sauce

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Beignets with whiskey caramel glaze

Assorted creme brulee

Assorted Cheesecakes

Fried Bread Pudding with Fresh Whip Cream

Elegant Dinner Party

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Blackened Chicken Cutlets with a Candied Onion Compote

Fresh Baked Flatbread with herb scented olive oil

Basil Crusted Shrimp with Coconut Beurre Blanc

Watercress and Mango Salad

Tostones with Chimi Churri

Roasted Corn Chowder

Seafood bisque

Tuna Lettuce Wraps Thinly sliced Ahi Grade tuna marinated in Chefs special blend on a petite salad with pickled onions and of crisp apples

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Crab Cakes w/ Mango reduction: Lump Crab Meat seasoned with fresh herbs, and pan-seared to perfection drizzled with chipotle aioli

Marinaded Lamb Chops Drizzled with Herb Garlic Sauce

Brown Butter Sauteed Prawns Drizzled with a coconut Beurre Blanc

Chili Rubbed Scallops with a Chipotle aioli

Candy Coated Chicken wings

Mediterranean Tomato salad

Shrimp Civiche and Gazpacho

Antipasto Salad with marinated artichokes and Chicken

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Pepper Crusted Seared Tuna on a bed of spring vegetable: Ahi Tuna Coated with a Blend of Red and Madagascar Peppercorns Arranged with Fresh Butter Crisp Lettuce and Pickled vegetables

Pan-Seared Salmon with Balsamic Blueberry Reduction served with Asparagus and Curried Sweet Potatoes

Grilled NY Strip topped with brown butter Shrimp

Grilled Citrus Marinated Pork Chops

Lamb Medallions with whiskey infused Demi Glace Herb Roasted Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetable

Pan Seared Duck Breast served with Roasted Corn Pudding

Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach and Marinated Artichokes with a Red Pepper Coulis served with Rissoto and Sauteed Spinach

Lobster and Crab Mac and Cheese served with Grilled Corn

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Dark Chocolate Ganache Truffles with Drunken Strawberry Reduction

Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

Roasted Pineapple Rum Cake served with sweet cream

Mango Crème Brule

Drunken Berry Chocolate Tart

Home Made Banana Pudding

Apple Cobbler

3 Berry Cobbler

Caribbean American Menu Tapas or Family style

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Tostones with Chimi Churri

Fresh Bake Bread and Butter

Tomato Onion Salad

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Mini Steak Tacos with Chimichurri sauce

Jerk Chicken served with Cabbage and Green Beans

Salmon Civeche

Shrimp Civeche

Blackened Snapper on a Floribbean Slaw

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled Citrus Marinated Pork Chops

Stewed Caribbean Chicken with Green Bananas, Plantains, Onions and Peppers

Cuban “Ropa Vieja” served with black beans and rice with sweet plantains

Caribbean Shrimp and Rice

Pan Seared Red Snapper

Oxtails with Rice and Peas

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Rice Pudding

Roasted Pineapple Rum Cake

Creme Brule

Caribbean Bread Pudding

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Chef Rashaad's reviews

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I really appreciated that chef Rashad discussed his method of cooking and the thoughtful process of preparing food. He showed his passion for food and how he came about his menu.

Rashes is a marvelous chef and person and we will use him again

Chef Rashad was great! The conversations while he cooked made it even better! The food was delicious. He communicated on other accommodations when something was not in stock which was great. I would book again. Thank you for a great time.

OMG, This was an awesome experience from beginning to end. Chef with personal and professional, he explained each course and the lamb chops were DELICIOUS!!!!! Everyone enjoyed each course that was delicious, and Rashaard is an excellent chef and entertaining.

Chef Rashaad provided for our special dietary requirements, joined us in playing a crazy fill in the blank game as he worked and engaged us in great conversation! The brunch was absolutely delicious, fresh, beautifully presented and executed in perfect timing. We’d love for him to be a part of our next experience in the Atlanta area!!!

Definitely loved the experience. Would book again. The chef was able to accommodate us on our need/wants. I am not the one to have a conversation because I can be shy but speaking to him was very easy. It was a good time between the laughters and the stories , I would do again.

We chose the breakfast experience for our sister retreat. It was really nice to not only, of course, not have to cook and clean, but most importantly- to have a variety of delicious breakfast options for all of the dietary restrictions (and we have plenty in my family) prepared. The presentation was beautiful and all of the food- salmon croquettes, shrimp and grits (yum), potatoes, fruit, French toast (exquisite) were all perfectly seasoned. Thank you for helping to make our close out breakfast a special experience Chef Rashaad!

Chef Rashaad was beyond amazing! Wonderful experience everyone should have at least one time. Not to mention - the food was out of this world! Can’t speak highly enough of him and his service.

Chef Rashad was great. Polite, respectful, jovial. You can tell he's passionate about what he does and has mastered his craft. The meals were delicious and aesthetically pleasing. I highly recommend Chef Rashad for switching up date night or having a romantic night in.

Rashad was EXCELLENT!!! Food was BEYOND EXCELLENT!!! GREAT conversation!! He made this Birthday celebration one to remember. He went over and beyond to make sure this experience was GREAT!! He made sure he left the kitchen the way it was when he came!! Yes, I recommend!!!! 10/10

Rashaad prepared a delicious meal. Everything that he cooked was finger licking good! He was an awesome entertainer as well. Rashaad cooks with love, you can tell through his food! We’d definitely book again!

Loved every minute of this experience

This was such an amazing experience. Everything was amazing. Chef held great conversation, arrived on time, and cleaned up after himself. I would definitely book again.

Our dinner with Chef Rashaad was wonderful! The food was delicious and he was very friendly and interesting to talk to. Recommend for a fun activity for group trips!

Chef was amazing! the food was good and his energy was great.. he was a great host as he made my past feel welcomed. he butlered us during the course of the day as we got brunch and dinner served and he blended well with my family! can't eat to fly to atl and do it with him again! I loved it and it was my 40th burfday. He made it perfect!

He’s on time very silly and very organized..He”s a very good listener..He was very professional..

Everything was delicious! Everything felt very upscale. The chef himself is full of wisdom and personality. We had a great time. 10/10, would definitely recommend.

I had the pleasure of having Chef Rashaad cook breakfast for my mom and me, and it was a fantastic experience! He was personable and took the time to accommodate my mom’s dietary restrictions, ensuring we both enjoyed our meal. The food was delicious, and I truly appreciated the great conversation we had during breakfast. Plus, he cleaned up afterwards, leaving our kitchen spotless. I highly recommend Chef Rashaad for anyone looking to elevate their dining experience at home. Thank you, Chef Rashaad, for a wonderful morning!

Chef Rashard absolutely knocked it out of the park! The brunch was a symphony of flavors, each dish a masterpiece of culinary artistry. But the real treat was Rashard himself – his wit is as sharp as his knife skills, turning the dining experience into a hilarious comedy show. It was like having brunch at a stand-up club, but with gourmet food instead of punchlines! Thank you, Rashard, for an unforgettable experience.

I really didn't know what to expect. But the entire experience was wonderful. Chef Rashaard really made everything wonderful and personable. The meal was delicious I mean every dish was perfect. Communication was great from beginning to end. If you're ever in need of a private chef please consider the services from Take a Chef. Will definitely be hiring them again.