Chef Renee Tomato
Private Chef in Waynesville
I am a privately contracted chef serving the professional sports and entertainment industry. My background includes large-scale production for arena tours, Cirque du Soleil, PGA championships, and international racing circuits. When not on the road, I provide local services including private dining, catering, cooking classes, meal prep, and chef-accompanied travel for families and groups. International bookings available.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
Therapeutic. Food is the great equalizer and can set the tone for the entire event. A good meal is enjoyed . A great meal is remembered.
I learned to cook at...
I started as a dishwasher at 14 years old in a French restaurant. I continued to work while enrolled at Johnson and whales in North Miami.
A cooking secret...
Organization, execution , elevation and symmetry. Also fresh delicious organic ingredients.
My menus
Lobster Medallion with Caviar Crème on Brioche Crisp
Foie Gras Torchón – fig compote and brioche toast points
Heirloom Tomato Crudo Vine-ripened heirloom tomatoes layered with creamy burrata, finished with a handcrafted lemon vinaigrette, balsamic crema, herb-infused oil, and a flourish of seasonal microgreens
Onion Ragu , made with Peruvian chocolate served on handmade peasant bread with herb whipped butter
Wagyu Tenderloin with Black Truffle Demi-Glace – butter-poached lobster tail, charred broccolini, and saffron risotto
Gold-Dusted Chocolate Soufflé – Grand Marnier crème anglaise
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Smoked Gouda & Leek Soup – finished with truffle oil and chive cream
Seared Scallops with Citrus Butter & Microgreens
Herb-Crusted Chicken with Roasted Garlic Jus – served with buttered haricots verts and parmesan whipped potatoes
Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée – caramelized to perfection with seasonal berries
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Hummus Crudo , feta herb whip hummus , jalapeño, cilantro, lime, hummus, tiziki and fresh veggie and pita with marinated olives
Locally sourced charcuterie and crudites - specialty chosen cheese , cured fish , and pickled veggies to get the cocktails flowing
Simple peach salad - marinated cold peach slices / arugula / spinach / Feta / praline pecans/ blueberries / Lemon mint Vinaigrette
Coho Salmon -pan seared in herb whipped butter , lemon zest , white wine and sea salt/ cracked pepper. Flambéed and bullet rye bourbon
Brown Bliss : brown butter sage petite, heirloom potatoes, roasted to perfection and served with a lemony aïoli
-Lemonchello : Myers’s lemon citrus glacé, vanilla custard , fresh egg , cheesecake , with lemon glacé and blueberry compote’
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Basque pork Belly Sliders with creamy chimi-churii sauce
Dr. Pepper Chicken Wings - 24 hour brined in dr. Pepper wings crispy cooked with cherries and spicy jalapeño peppers
Charred Romaine & Bacon Crunch Split romaine hearts lightly grilled for smoky flavor, topped with candied bacon, warm cherry tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, and ranch drizzle. Finished with Luxardo cherry–balsamic and crispy breadcrumb crunch
Aged Blacken ribeye served with garlic’s mashed potatoes, gravy, drippings, and roasted asparagus
French cognac cream cheese bread pudding , topped with confectionery sugar , served wirh rum butter caramel and Champagne whipped Cream with Chocolate Strawberries as garnish
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A curated duo of artisan cheeses paired with fig compote, wildflower honey, citrus-marinated olives, candied nuts, and crisp flatbreads — clean, vibrant, and stylish. Pairing: A refreshing Aperol Spritz or a zesty Pinot Grigio
Buck-eye Fancy Pigs In a Blanket - all beef smokies wrapped in puff pastry served with spicy honeysuckle mustard
Charred Romaine & Bacon Crunch Split romaine hearts lightly grilled for smoky flavor, topped with candied bacon, warm cherry tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, and ranch drizzle. Finished with Luxardo cherry–balsamic and crispy breadcrumb crunch
Basque style braised Short ribs - roasted garlic, thyme, rosemary, fresh lemon, Italian parsley , fennel, & Petite Verdot (red wine) is generously served over , red bliss , whipped mash potatoes , roasted baby carrots onions and celery
Baby Poached Sea Bass with wilted creamed spinach, forbidden black rice and lemon cream sauce
French cognac cream cheese bread pudding , topped with confectionery sugar , served wirh rum butter caramel and Champagne whipped Cream with Chocolate Strawberries as garnish
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Fresh Local Pastry , jams, whipped butter , honey
Seasonal fruit platter
Shrimp N polenta : Blacken creole gulf shrimp, sweet creamy polenta , lemony hollandaise
Billion dollar bite : BLT / fried egg / avocado/ chipotle crema open face Crossiant. Served with potatoes o Bryan
French cognac cream cheese bread pudding French toast topped with confectionery sugar , served wirh rum butter caramel and Champagne whipped Cream with Chocolate Strawberries as garnish
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Kare Pan -Deep fried dough filled with savory Japanese curried beef
Bagna Cauda - Iconic dish of cubed veggies dipped in a heady, creamy mixture of black garlic , olive oil , and egg lemon crème
Baked Salmon Sushi Cups- coho salmon, sesame seeds , scallions, kewpie, sriracha, sushi rice, nori
Tskune- Japanese Chicken meatballs - chicken thighs , herbs and bread crumbs , deep fried and served with green curry aioli
Sunomono - Cucumber Salad- Light refreshing, sour and briny, cucumbers, rice wine vinegar wakame soy sauce , ginger
Goma- Baby Kale, Spinach, Sesame sauce, roasted apple and eggplant, crushed cashews , Local Bee pollen
Spicy edamame - peppery miso edamame coated with garlic chili oil sauce
Agedashi Tofu - tempura and deep fried , soaked in a fire roasted pineapple soy sauce
Takayuki - seared Ahi Tuna , eel sauce , wasabi , pickled ginger , pickled cucumbers, furikake flakes , nori , roe
Teaks DonBuri - forbidden Black rice , marinated sashimi , nori, chopped scallions, avocado , ginger, sesame seeds , basil dashi powder, soy sauce, sake, mirin, shiso
Yakitori - grilled Chicken Skewers - chicken thighs, red bell pepper, zucchini , onions. Mirin sake, brown sugar , tonkusha ,
Tofu Katsu Curry - crispy thin and fried extra firm tofu, piled high on top a bowl of Japanese veggie curry, with a quinoa and fresh pita bread
Karaage - Japanese Fried Chicken , deep fried crispy chicken thighs marinated 24 hour bring of lemon grass served with handcrafted ponzu sauce, and Siracusa kewpie sauce
Miso Butter Cod- pan seared boo-chop, forbidden black rice, miso butter boiled pacific cod . Topped with scallions, cucumber Rita, jalapeño cilantro lime aioli . Served with red pepper flake oil
Shoyu Ramen - Chicken dashi, shiitake mushrooms , kombucha, bonito flakes ,soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, ginger, garlic, onions, pork belly , egg, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, sriracha , hoisin, ramen noodles
Ultimate Chicken Teriyaki- marinated 28 hour, candied and served with miso ranch. Over vermicelli noodles steamed veggies and spring mix
Nikuman- Japanese steamed pillows filled with savory cabbage , beef and onions served over spicy forbidden black rice
Nikuman- Japanese steamed pillow filled with adzuki red sweet beans , served with steam veggies and forbidden black rice
Kefir - lime coconut custard and mint whipped cream with peanut butter power and raspberry cognac reduction
Simple bourbon poached peach flan with fresh whipped crème and mint , served flambae
Oreo Chocolate mousse - classic dark chocolate mousse with Oreo dust and peanut butter whipped cream
Drunken Pears - French Cognac , fresh pear , ricotta , mint, whipped cream , sweet milk reduction
Champagne & Fruit Fritters - pineapple, apples , bananas, champagne, butterscotch reduction , confectionery sugar , kirsch
Pitaya Soyga - Dragon Fruit , lime kafir , coconut milk, tapioca , hibiscus sugar
Matcha green Tea Cake - served with a rose butter cream icing and fresh berries
Lemongrass Cognac Crème Brûlée - cognac , whipped cream , flamed vanilla egg custard
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Charcuterie and crudités - specialty chosen meats, cured fish , and pickled veggies to get the cocktails flowing
Chicken In salt Crust - sea salt , chicken thighs, rosemary, bay leaf , white pepper , creamed butter sauce
Takayuki - seared Ahi Tuna , eel sauce , wasabi , pickled ginger , pickled cucumbers, furikake flakes , nori , roe
Cacio Pepe Kale - gala apples / pecorino Romano / Dino Kale / Toasted pine nuts / Fried egg ( optional) / white balsamica crema
Fish Carpaccio - Swordfish , Ahi tuna , cold pressed olive oil , roasted garlic clove , bandy , Italian parsley , thyme , citron finishing salt , lemon juice
Trevino Radicchio & Shrimp Salad - Avocado , toasted pear , Italian parsley , thyme, marjoram, gulf shrimp, endive , olive oil , lemon, lime , cracked pepper
Russian Saka -Heirloom tomatoes, cured egg yolk , Romano cheese , Balsamic Vodka creama
Sweet & Sour Caponata - Marinated eggplant , English cucumber, celery seed , olives, kumo tomatoes , capers, golden raisins , basil, goat whipp, lemon zest , cracked pepper
Chicken confit - quarter of a chicken salted and slow roasted in its own juices and duck fat
Stuffed tenderloin with smoked apples , bacon and Riesling sauce - goat cheese with fresh greens , apples, sausage and smoked pork tenderloin medallions
Super Squash , sage , & wild roasted mushrooms- roasted tomatoes/ black garlic/ onion / 3 different mushrooms/ butternut squash / sage / pumpkin seeds / pasta
French Country style braised Short ribs - roasted garlic, thyme, rosemary, fresh lemon, Italian parsley , fennel, & Petite Verdot (red wine) is generously served over , red bliss , whipped mash potatoes , roasted baby carrots onions and celery
Colossal Lobster Tail - clarified Irish Butter , smoked paprika, whipped parsnips & golden Yukons , broccolini, garlic roll
Lobster Canapés - Langoustine , saffron aioli , Mascarpone , Thermidorian Sauce , baguettes
Bresaola Roulades - Shaved Ribeye, Bresaola , white wine , rosemary , black garlic , shallots , heavy cream , juniper berries
Roman Saltimbocca - Prosciutto , pork or Veal medallions, sage , roasted garlic, Irish butter , white wine , semolina , pernod
Cosciotto a la Perigourdine - Grass fed Lamb , brandy , mint , oregano , thyme , Redcurrant jus , whipped parsnip mash potatoes and asparagus
Roast Saddle of Venison- Cranberry Reduction, roasted root vegetables, shallots , pancetta , fennel , heavy cream , roasted garlic
Pumpkin Amaretti Gnocchi- crushed amaretti, roasted pumpkin , cognac, beachamel sauce , brown butter sage , toasted potato gnocchi , white truffle
Chocolate Cognac Soufflé- Belgium bittersweet chocolate, Madagascar vanilla , Hennessy black, champagne whipped crème , fresh berries , confectionery sugar
Italiaa Gelato - Madagascar Vanilla , candied coffee bean , salted caramel
Caramel Tartlets - Candied Walnuts , handcrafted caramel , butter rum , cinnamon bark , graham cracker , confectionary sugar
Drunken Pears - French Cognac , fresh pear , ricotta , mint, whipped cream , sweet milk reduction
Champagne & Fruit Fritters - pineapple, apples , bananas, champagne, butterscotch reduction , confectionery sugar , kirsch
Fried Ricotta Beignets - ricotta, lady fingers , chocolate, raspberry reduction , burnt orange peel, confectionery sugar
Pitaya Soyga - Dragon Fruit , lime kafir , coconut milk, tapioca , hibiscus sugar
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