Chef Roosevelt Lewis

Personal Chef In Princeton

I am a professional award-winning chef with 20+ years working in restaurants and corporate dining. At 18 years old I graduated from Skagit Valley College in Mt. Vernon, WA about 60 miles north of Seattle & I majored in culinary arts. I worked in Seattle, Miami, NYC & New Jersey. My family is from Louisiana and I grew up in Seattle. My influences are Cajun/Creole and Pacific Northwest, but I also know French, Latin, Italian, and Caribbean cuisines.

As a diabetic, I take dietary needs very seriously. I am familiar with Kosher, celiac, renal, and diabetic meal planning.

For me, cooking is...

Essential to feeding the soul. My best memories from my childhood are related to cooking.

I learned to cook at...

4 years old from my great grandmother who was an amazing personal chef.

A cooking secret...

Is using good ingredients. Don't overthink the ingredients.

My menus

Celiac Delight

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Roasted Eggplant Caponata with a Poached Egg and Goat Cheese Crostini (Gluten-Free)

Clams Casino with Pancetta and Potato Crisp

Bay Scallops with Fennel, Endive and Rosemary-Orange Caramel Glaze

FIRST COURSE

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Butternut Squash Soup with Mushrooms, Bacon, Hazelnuts, and Crème Fraiche

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken Saltimbocca alla Romana, Mushroom Risotto, and Broccoli Rabe

DESSERT

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Flourless Chocolate Torte with Ganache and Fresh Raspberries

Bananas Flambé with Glazed Pecans and Butter Pecan Gelato

Crème Brûlée with Fresh Seasonal Berries

Seasonal Berry Sorbet

Summer BBQ

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Chile-Lime Chicken Wings with Spicy and Sweet Chipotle Sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Grandma's Potato Salad

Caesar Salad

Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber and Mint

MAIN COURSE

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Hebrew National Hot Dogs with Brioche Hot Dog Buns

Wagyu Beef Burgers on Martin's Potato Rolls

Texas Style Beef Ribs

Slow-Cooked Baby Back Ribs

DESSERT

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Raspberry Cheesecake

Spiced Sweet Potato and Brown Butter Pie with Bourbon Cream

Coconut Cake

Red Velvet Cake

A Vegetarian Feast

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Charred Broccoli with Shishito Peppers and Pickled Shallots

Candied Carrots with Honey, Cumin, and Paprika

Boursin-Stuffed Mushrooms

Fried Zucchini Blossoms with Mozzarella and Tomatoes

FIRST COURSE

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Vegetarian Gumbo with Roasted Okra

Tomato and Melon Gazpacho with Sweet Potato Tostones

MAIN COURSE

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Arroz Con Frijoles Negro (Black Beans and Rice), Mexican Street Corn off the Cob, Cheese and Potato Empanadas

Panéed Portobello Mushrooms with Creole-Italian Sunday Gravy, Creamy Risotto, Haricot Verts with Shallots and Lemon

Provençal Ratatouille with Basil-Goat Cheese Crostini

DESSERT

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Flourless Chocolate Torte with Ganache and Fresh Raspberries

Bananas Foster with Pecan Pralines and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Tiramisù Cheesecake with Fresh Raspberries

Caribbean Carnival

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Banana Fritters

Fried Pork Bites with Mango Chutney

Bruschetta with Chile-Lime Shrimp and Pineapple Salsa

FIRST COURSE

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Jamaican Hot Pepper Clams with Pancetta

Pepper Pot Soup

Spicy Pumpkin Soup

MAIN COURSE

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Brown Stew Chicken with White Rice

Jerk Chicken Thighs with Pineapple-Coconut Rice and Peas, Collard Greens with Escovitch Sauce

Jamaican Oxtails with White Rice and Tomato-Avocado Salad

DESSERT

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Coconut Cake

Rum Pound Cake with Raspberries and Whipped Cream

RumChata Cheesecake

Bananas Flambé with Pecan Pralines and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

A Taste of the Mediterranean

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Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Mushrooms, Tzatziki, and Chili Roasted Pepita Seeds

Roasted Eggplant Caponata with a Poached Egg and Goat Cheese Crostini

Beef Short Ribs Soup with Fresh Dill, Dried Lime, and Red Kidney Beans

FIRST COURSE

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Pomegranate-Pear Arugula Salad with Pistachios and Ginger Dressing

Salata with Cucumbers, Sweet Onions, Heirloom Tomatoes and Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette

Mediterranean Salad - Arugula, Red Cabbage, Cucumber, Feta, Carrots, Golden Raisins, Spiced Chickpeas and Tahini Vinaigrette

Tahini and Date Salad - Bibb Lettuce with Mejdool Dates, Radish, Tahini and Honey Dressing, Toasted Sesame Seeds

MAIN COURSE

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Roasted Chicken with Olives and Artichokes, Tzatziki Basmati Rice, and Grilled Asparagus

Lebanese Lamb Chops with Marinated Artichokes, Chickpeas with Roasted Red Bell Peppers and Garlic, Naan Bread

Braised Beef Short Ribs with

Braised Lamb Shanks with Saffron Rice, and Butter Beans

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Loukoumades with Cinnamon Oranges and Honey

Smetannik - Sweet Butter Cake Layered with Whipped Sour cream and Caramel Icing

Tiramisù with Fresh Raspberries

Crema Catalana with Seasonal Berries

Latin American Flavors

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Jamón y Queso Empanadas (Ham and Cheese Turnovers)

Chorizo-Filled Medjool Dates Wrapped in Bacon

Berenjenas con Miel (Fried Eggplant with Honey)

FIRST COURSE

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Sea Bass Ceviche

Tomato and Melon Gazpacho

Chile-Lime Shrimp Skewers

MAIN COURSE

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Ribeye Enchiladas with Red Sauce, Arroz y Frijoles Pintos, and Honey Carrots

Paella Valenciana (Chicken, Chicken Sausage, Shrimp, Scallops, Butter Beans, & Grean Beans) Mussels and Calamari are optional

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Crema Catalana with Seasonal Berries

RumChata Cheesecake

Platanos Maduros with Glazed Pecans and Butter Pecan Gelato

A Tour of France

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Escargot Style Clams

Ratatouille with a Poached Egg and Goat Cheese Crostini

FIRST COURSE

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Boursin and Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms

Soupe à l'oignon (French Onion Soup)

Endive Salad with Anchovy-Mustard Vinaigrette, Bread Tuiles and Crispy Chicken Skin

Salade Niçoise with Grilled Tuna, Hard-Boiled Eggs, and French Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Coq au Vin with Pommes Aligot (Mashed Potatoes with Cheese) and Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

Herb-Seasoned Chicken Thighs with Lobster-Creame Meunière Sauce, Asparagus with Shallots and Lemon, Mushroom Risotto

Cassoulet with (Smoked Pork Necks, Andouille Sausage, and Lamb Lollipops), Haricots Verts, New Orleans Style Rice Pilaf

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Crème Brûlée with Fresh Seasonal Berries

Petite Chocolate Doberge Cake with Fresh Raspberries

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ganache and Fresh Raspberries

Gâteau au Chocolat Fondu (Molten Chocolate Cake) with Raspberry Sauce and Chocolate Gelato

Bananas Flambé with Glazed Pecans and Butter Pecan Gelato

Asian Essences

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Crab Rangoon Fritters with Apricot Jam

FIRST COURSE

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Sweet Potato Vietnamese Soup

MAIN COURSE

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Vietnamese-Creole Jambalaya with French Bread, Pickled Carrots, Daikon Radish, and Cucumbers (Đồ Chua)

DESSERT

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Chocolate Jujube Cake with Sticky Toffee Sauce and Whipped Cream

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Chef Roosevelt's reviews

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18 services

Chef Roosevelt was simply amazing !! I couldn’t have asked for a better Valentine’s Day. Definitely looking forward to booking him again in the future. The food was so delicious, everything was perfect. Thank you so much Chef <3

Chef Roosevelt was AMAZING! Not only was his food great but he is truly such an amazing person, he was the only chef it read my request and get things down to the detail - I do not eat beef or pork and he went out of his way to find chicken chorizo for the paella I wanted for my boyfriends birthday dinner. He was so accommodating to timing and to my special requests. His food was AMAZING, I couldn’t stop talking about it too family and friends and the food was A LOT, we had leftovers for the weekend. This was my first time with take a chef and it did not disappoint, he was amazing and the whole experience was perfect. Thank you for everything chef!

Chef Roosevelt didn't just cook dinner; he created a culinary experience truly catered to our taste buds. The menu, a carefully curated selection of delights, showcased his dedication to the craft and a personal touch that made the evening truly special. In fact, he was the only chef from the 4 proposals I received that clearly read the guidance I provided in my initial request submitted through Take a Chef. The food was not only delicious, but plentiful - we had yummy leftovers for days! Beyond the delectable dishes, Chef Roosevelt's warmth and personable nature added an extra layer of delight to the evening. His flexibility with the start time, considering the bedtime routine of our new baby, showed a level of understanding that goes beyond the kitchen.

Chef Roosevelt was exceptional. He did an amazing job and we would highly recommend him

where do i begin! this was a fantastic night that we shared with Chef Roosevelt: it was a romantic night at home planned for my significant other’s birthday. he loves to eat! so what better gift than a private chef?! Chef Roosevelt arrived exactly on time and got right to cooking! immediately the house smelt amazing and while he was in the kitchen my boyfriend and i were able to clean up a bit and watch some movies. we enjoyed an appetizer, a starter, a dinner and an AMAZING dessert. this wasn’t just a restaurant experience from home, it was a Michelin star experience from our living room! i would recommend Chef Roosevelt to anyone who is looking for a kind, soft-spoken, friendly, professional and outstanding chef for their special night. it was truly an honor to have found this little gem of a website and this gem of a chef! cheers!!