Chef Renee Blackman

Personal Chef in New York

A native of Barbados, Chef Renee Blackman is a chef who has turned her passion for food and hospitality into a successful career as a personal chef and caterer . Chef Renee has worked with some of New York’s most prestigious companies and high profile clients. Her talent has landed her amongst the elite and has been acknowledged for her culinary contributions by the James Beard Foundation. Chef Renee is recognized for her numerous television credits including Food Network’s Chopped, Kitchen Crash and I Am More W/ Odell Beckman Jr.

I maintain UHNW clients across the US and work with companies such as PayPal, Forbes, Moet Hennessy.

For me, cooking is...

Love! Food is love! It’s a chance to connect and it’s a translation of myself on the plate

I learned to cook at...

I’ve worked in a few restaurants and for large scale catering companies.Many of my clients are pleasantly surprised and applaud me being self taught.

A cooking secret...

Treating the plate as my canvas and my spice kit! I travel around the world with it when I travel for clients.

My menus

Omakase Experience

STARTER

All inclusive

Oyster shooter w/ cucumber shiso mignonette granita

Salmon tartare cigar w/ avocado wasabi mousse

Spiced tuna tartare w/ pear on a nouri rice paper crisp

Smoked Scallop aguachile

Black pepper Mackerel w/ a hint of lime and coriander

Black salt & charred scallion snapper w/ scotch bonnet honey open hand roll

Crab duo - tempura crab w/ yuzu ponzu sauce and roasted corn crab salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Heaven Sake beef tartare & crispy enoki mushroom w/ shaved truffle open hand roll

A5 wagyu w/ truffle soy glaze, scallion & serano specs

Uni cream beignet w/ sweet five spice dust & ossetra caviar

Buttermilk fried chicken bao bun, gochujang ginger glaze w/ herbs & napa cabbage

Uni pasta w/ scallion chili oil

Hawaiian braised short rib w/ bone marrow fried rice

DESSERT

All inclusive

Hibiscus peach jelly

Miso sweet corn creme brulee w/ phyllo crisp

BBQ

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Lemon Orzo Salad w/ tomato, parsley, cucumber & rosemary olive oil

Arugula Salad w/candy walnuts, Red onion, feta & thyme vinaigrette

Sangria poached pear salad w/ candied walnuts, pecorino and quinoa

Quinoa watermelon salad w/ orange segments, citrus vinaigrette red onion and feta cheese

Classic cobb salad

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Southern potato salad

Mexican Corn on the cob w/ mayo & cotija cheese

Dangerously good Cheddar Mac n Cheese

Truffle mushroom and sautéed onion w/ pecorino sauce

Rosemary and cumin lamb w/ cilantro yogurt

Hawaiian style, ham, and pineapple w/ cheese

Grilled corn

MAIN COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Twisted Cape cod lobster rolls w/ lemon aioli

Lamb Sliders w/ beet aioli, red onion, arugula and cilantro

Beef Sliders w/ cheddar cheese and tomato bacon jam

North Carolina pulled pork sandwiches w/ Asian slaw

Veggie sliders w/ garlic aioli & arugula

Curry Chicken Spring rolls w/ cilantro aioli

Philly Cheesesteak spring rolls w/ chipotle aioli

Vegetarian spring rolls w/ sweet chili sauce (V)

Crispy mushroom Bao bus with wasabi soy crema

Classic Po boy w/ spicy remoulade

Chorizo and cheddar hush puppies

Salmon Cakes w/ wasabi dill sauce

Crab cakes w/ mango mustard sauce

Jerk Pineapple BBQ Wings

BBQ pork belly

Chefs smoked bbq chicken

Sticky honey bbq ribs

Grilled jerk pork

DESSERT

Choose 2 dishes

Red velvet cake w/ cream cheese frosting

Bourbon Peach cobbler w/ blueberry crumble and fresh whipped cream

Classic Apple pie w/ cinnamon whipped cream

Deep fried Oreos

Mexican brownies w/ popcorn whipped cream, salted caramel & popcorn crumble

Sea salt chocolate chip cookies w/ spiked milkshakes

Trend Setters Vegan Breakfast

STARTER

All inclusive

Tulum inspired avocado toast w/ mexican corn, sundried tomato, cilantro w/ queso fresco crumble

Everything bagel w/ vegan cream cheese and smoked pickled carrots ribbons with cucumber, pickled onions, capers and fresh herbs

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Kataifi tartlet with lemon lavender syrup & freshly macerated strawberries

Overnight chia seed and oat cup with caramelize peaches

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Carrot cake waffles w/ spiced syrup & whipped coconut cream

Polenta bowls w/ chimichurri sauce and petite hard roasted sweet potato

DESSERT

All inclusive

French Connnect

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

The poor man's lux Truffle ham and cheese baguette

Heaven Sake beef tartare w/cured egg yolk, shaved truffle & caviar

Tomato and goat cheese tarlet

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

French onion soup w/ roasted garlic and peppercorn spread on toasted baguette

Spinach and Cheddar souffle

Nicoise Salad w/ pan seared tuna

Crispy Potato pave w/ citrus beurre blanc and fennel & asparagus tips

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Classic coq au vin w/ brown butter mashed potato

Duck à l'Orange w/ cous cous, carrot puree & fresh herbs

Steak Au poivre w/ crisp fingerling potatoes and charred broccolini

Bouillabaise risotto w/ rock shrimp

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Rum infused Creme brulee

Bone Marrow creme brulee w/ thyme infused cookie

Mocha Pot de creme w/ toasted pistachio

Apple Tarte Tatin

Strawberry cream puffs w/ orange & strawberry cream

Flourless chocolate cake w/ orange chantilly cream

Trend Setters Brunch

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

NYC deli bacon egg and cheese minis

Chorizo and roasted corn hush puppies w/Chipotle lime crema

Avocado toast w/ pickled red onion, poached egg, topped w/EVOO & Aleppo pepper dust

Smoked salmon on toast w/ lemon pepper mousse, crispy capers and pickled red onion

Greek Yogurt w/ orange ginger sauce, granola and raspberries

Berry bowl tossed in mint and honey

Parmesan Garlic Tater Tots

Crispy Honey Garlic brussel sprouts

Kale Caesar salad w/ miso caesar dressing, shaved parm, toasted peppered bread crumbs and crispy capers

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Brioche french toast w/ frosted flake crust, bourbon whipped cream, fresh berry compote

Lemon Cornmeal ricotta pancakes

Carrot cake waffles w/ cinnamon bourbon whipped cream

Strawberry short cake waffles w/ lemon whipped cream

Apple cobbler french toast

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Fried catfish w/ citrus sweet heat sauce w/ grits

Sriracha honey fried chicken

Lobster benedict w/ poached eggs, baby spinach, lemon hollandaise sauce, mixed greens

Skirt steak w/ chimichurri sauce, truffle eggs and potato hash

Cajun Style Shrimp w/ cheddar grits & tomato basil sauce

Crab benedict w/poached eggs, baby spinach, lemon hollandaise sauce, mixed greens

Hawaiian braised oxtail w/ sweet potato grits and oxtail jus

Shrimp etoufee w/ sweet potato grits and crispy onions

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Deconstructed strawberry shortcake w/ lemon whipped cream, drunken berry coulis,shortbread and fresh strawberries

Sweet potato Basque cheesecake w/ cinnamon whipped cream and pecan crumble

Red Velvet beignets w/ whipped cream cheese frosting and mini chocolate chips

Vegan

STARTER

All inclusive

Spicy beet tartare & guacamole, sriracha aioli & wasabi aioli w/ crispy nouri cracklin’

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Sweet and spicy quinoa meatballs w/curry pickled red onions & carrots, toasted pine nuts and smoked vegan yogurt

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Spaghetti w/ creamy caramelized butternut squash sauce, sundried tomato and sage dust

Jerk mushroom ravioli w/ curry cream sauce, shallot herb gremolata & scallion parsley oil

DESSERT

All inclusive

Pistachio cheesecake w/brandied cherries & shaved white chocolate

Steak House

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Bone marrow bruschetta w/ whipped brown butter ricotta, crispy garlic & herbs and slow braised maitake mushrooms

Tuna Carpaccio w/citrus salt, truffle wasabi aioli & melange of pickled onion, tomato, scallion, cilantro

Grilled oysters w/ herb lemon shallot compound butter

Heaven Sake beef tartare w/cured egg yolk, shaved truffle & caviar

Black Truffle mushroom and taleggio arancini w/ caramelized onion aioli

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Charred baby gem lettuce w/ miso caesar dressing,shaved parmesan and toasted panko

Red wine poached pear salad w/ pecorino cheese, candied pecans & champagne vinaigrette

Burrata salad w/ tomato confit, citrus sea salt, cherry balsamic glaze and pan toasted croutons

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Filet mignon w/ sautéed mushroom sauce, sautéed spinach, crispy potato pave & truffle salt

Dover Sole w/ brown butter beurre blanc, fresh herbs, brown butter roasted potatoes and fennel water cress salad

Smoked duck breast, parsnip puree, miso glazed roasted carrot w/citrus herb gremolata

Hawaiian braised short ribs w/ herb gremolata, sauteed spinach & brown butter mashed potato

Pan seared branzino w/ honey chive emulsion, garlic spinach, green split pea, pancetta & shallot medley

DESSERT

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Butter cake w/lemon meringue, fresh berries tossed in orange zest and mint

Aerated Italian cheesecake mousse w/ limoncello macerate strawberries and housemade graham cracker

Flourless chocolate cake w/ miso caramel, peanut butter mousse, and caramelized popcorn

Thai Style

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Buttermilk fried chicken bao buns w/ wasabi soy aioli and fresh herbs

A5 Wagyu taco w/ mango salsa chutney and kimchi aioli in crispy nouri shell

Pineapple Sichuan Tea smoked ribs

Spiced pickled cucumber salad w/ crispy shallots and serano peppers

Miso soup w/ vermicelli noodles, scallions & herbs

Curry Chicken puff w/ sweet chili banana sauce

Shrimp and chorizo lemon grass dumblings w/ crispy garlic crisp and

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Spicy tuna tartare & guacamole, sriracha aioli & wasabi aioli w/ crispy nouri cracklin’

King crab tempura w/ truffle ponzu sweet chili sauce on a bed of crisp jicama slaw

Steamed mussels in coconut scotch bonnet ginger curry sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

BBQ glazed pork belly w/ kimchi onion jam, and crispy garlic crumble w/ maitake mushroom fried rice and charred bok choy

Asian Glazed Salmon w/ Crab Fried Rice

Red Snapper w/ basmati rice mixed with toasted coconut, cilantro, golden raisins, toasted almonds and red pepper curry cream sauce

Ginger black rice w/mushrooms, carrot puree and hard roasted vegetables - V

Grilled lemongrass chicken w/ jasmine rice, ginger curry broth & fresh herbs and charred broccoli

Whole red snapper w/ spicy tamarind chili sauce, steamed veggies and herbs

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Mango cheesecake mousse tart w/ tamarind gel, candied lime

Mini thai style donuts w/ banana filling, salted caramel

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Chef Renee's reviews

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20 services

Chef Renee was amazing! She was prompt, interactive with the entire group and provided us an incredible meal. The clambake was next level and everything was so fresh! Renee was a hit with the entire group!!

Renee was amazing!!! She was knowledgeable and explained the menu well. She was friendly and engaged while cooking and yet ensured that we enjoy our time encouraging us to relax. She was very respectful of our home. She left the kitchen clean and even recycled. She was also attentive and responsive to my communications and questions prior to our reservation. I would definitely recommend Renee !!!

Chef Renee was very good. We would definitely recommend her

Chef Renee was incredible in all aspects. Super professional and engaging and did an amazing job describing each dish. The food was beautifully presented and every single thing was absolutely delicious! I will 100% be reaching out again!!

Chef Renee was amazing! We did not lift a finger the whole meal and she explained each dish which was so fun to hear! The kitchen was spotless when they left and it was the perfect evening with delicious food!!