Chef Yael Ganey

Chef At Home in Nashville

I’m an industry professional having worked in FOH for more than 6 years, as a Cheesemonger for 4 and a Chef for more than 8. Some of my cuisine specialties are Appalachian, Middle Eastern, Creole, North African, but as a passionate food professional I’m perfectly capable and always happy to work with new ingredients and techniques.

For me, cooking is...

One of the most important artistic and creative outlets available to us

I learned to cook at...

I started cooking when I was 25 and learned many cuisines in restaurants all over the country including Los Angeles and New Orleans

A cooking secret...

Cast Iron, Hearth cooking, Spices

My menus

Magic

STARTER

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Sage Rosemary Thyme Bread Mustard butter Ndjua

Black sesame Hummus Grazing Table Charred or black chickpeas Crudités

Oyster Pomegranate mignonette Finger lime Pickled ginger Black malden Borage

Purple potato soup Purple carrot coins Bresaola crisp Merlot bellevitano shaving Chive oil cream sauce Red malden

Marrow Leeks Burre blanc Smoked walnuts Sage chips Garlic oil Black malden

FIRST COURSE

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Colorful Carrot and Beets Galette Goat gouda cream sauce Herbs de Provance pie crust Chive oil Black malden

Purple Roasted Kalibos Cabbage Miso glaze Potato cream foam Jamon serrano chip Pistachio fig quenelle Green malden

Fiddlehead Ferns or Sunchokes Sautéed Puree Chips or charred Green malden

Stuffed White Pumpkins Baby kale wild rice Sourdough rosemary breadcrumbs Smoked nutmeg pine nuts Red malden Chive oil

MAIN COURSE

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Pomegranate Chicken and Mushrooms Paprika clove spice rub Pomegranate reduction Chanterelle Red malden

Herbs de Provence Roast Beef Pumpkin purée Crispy alliums Nasturtium leaves Borage Black malden

DESSERT

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Dark Chocolate Hibiscus Tart Chocolate clove crust Hibiscus Coulis

Spiced Pears and Honey Candy Lace Mulled wine

France

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Cheese and Charcuterie Accoutrements

Oyster Champagne gelee Raspberry shallots Cream foam Lavender Tarragon oil

Arugula Salad Radicchio Saint germain vinaigrette Cinnamon celery pickle coins Shallot goat cheese whipped Crispy Lardons

Roasted Artichoke Lemons and garlic Caramelized shallot butter Fried capers

Carrot salad Lemon dijon vinaigrette Tarragon whipped Goat cheese

FIRST COURSE

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Mussels Vin blanc Red pepper anchovy Butter Crispy alliums Tarragon baguette toasts

Lyonnaise Potatoes Soft boiled egg Yellow string beans Shallot garlic anchovy paste Tarragon Dijon vinaigrette Caper berry coins Fried capers Chives

Endive Tarte Tatin Leek coins Triple creme Herbs de provence crust

Butternut Squash gratin Sage cream Comte Vin blanc reduction Garlic breadcrumbs

MAIN COURSE

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Roasted Rack Lamb Allium butter Vin rouge reduction Caramelized leek coins Tarragon malden Rosemary oil

Coq Au Vin Blanc White roots Vin blanc buerre monte Butter crisped mushrooms Tarragon oil

White bean Cassoulet Lardon Duck legs Garlic sausage Butter beans Celeriac purée White carrot coins Radish coins Spiced tomato paste Garlic breadcrumbs

DESSERT

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Crème Brûlée Vanilla lavender cream Candied flowers

Apple Galette Spiced apple custard Granny Smith Pink lady Honey crisp Apricot jam glaze Butter crust Clove sugar

Low Country

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Buttermilk Biscuits Whipped Honey butter Bacon pepper Jam

Paddlefish Caviar Fried Green Tomato Succotash Creole Crème fresh

Oysters Chow Chow Sorghum Mignonette Crispy Shallot

Fried Pickled Okra Chips Creole herb remoulade Cajun seasoned cane syrup Mustard seeds

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Heirloom Tomatoes Red onion Sherry vinegar Spicebush berry malden Fried capers

Grilled Peach Salad Iceberg lettuce Sorghum vinaigrette Bourbon bacon Smoked pecans

Collard Greens Hot Pepper Broth Picked garlic coins Country Ham Chips

Hominy Cakes Pimento cheese Pecan cornmeal Sorghum syrup

Butter Beans Chicken bouillon reduction Caramelized onions Tasso chips

Braised Cabbage Bourbon molasses marinade Red eye gravy Horseradish crispys

MAIN COURSE

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Fried Catfish Lightly smoked Sweet potato scales Cajun beurre monte

Pork Chops Apple cider cane glaze Fried apples Sassafras smoked black chestnuts Sorghum cured yolk butter

Chicken and Dumplings Roast chicken Root vegetable sauté Chanterelle Chicken broth roux gravy Black pepper dumpling

DESSERT

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Blackberry Pie Vanilla shortbread crust Black locust butter syrup Juniper sour cream ice cream

Rhubarb Skillet Cake Bourbon mulberry syrup Blue cornmeal Rhubarb meringue Sumac sugar

Japan

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Onigiri Pickled mushrooms Quail yolks Nori

Tuna Tartare Puffed rice cracker Toro Masago Yuzu Bonito

Chawanmushi Dashi Egg Tamri Crispy Enoki mushrooms

Soba Noodle salad Carrot Ginger dressing Napa cabbage Mint Sesame

FIRST COURSE

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Ginger Dashi Bok Choy Mushroom Daikon Firm grilled Tofu scallion

Okonomiyaki Cabbage purple and green Dashi Mirin Flour Scallion Tenkasu Furukaki Kewpie Bonito

Yakitori Chicken with tare and black sesame Chicken hearts with tare and scallion Beef and sweet garleeks with tare and sesame Tsukune with togarashi and mint Shishitos with Dashi reduction bonito Shrimp with ginger tamari and soy cured yolk

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Hamachi White Sweet potato Mirin Chestnut syrup Saffron Yuzu Smoked trout roe Dried garleek

Mackerel Red Miso glaze Chili crisp Radish coins Soy cured yolk

DESSERT

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Matcha cake Ube butter cream Plum sake syrup Azuki bean mochi Yuzu zest

Special Night

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Caviar Shallot chive crème fresh Iberico Potato chips

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Salad Pear Sweet balsamic vinaigrette Pepitas Pleasant ridge reserve

Soup mushroom Onions Prosciutto crisps Thyme Veg broth

MAIN COURSE

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Sweet potato Au gratin Heavy cream Gruyere Sage

Aged Steak Rosemary Beurre monte

DESSERT

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Dark chocolate raspberry Pot de crème Raspberry coulis

Appalachian Middle Eastern

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Salad Eggplant Hawaij Arugula Lemon Olive Oil Pistachio Garlic Date syrup

Salad Tomatoes Cucumber Onion Sumac

Jerusalem Artichoke chips, purée and roasted Cumin Garlic

Soup Carrots Pumpkin Onion Garlic Orange zest Saffron Hawaij Chicken broth White pepper Mint

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Hominy Raisins Saffron Shallot

Black eyed peas Rice Chicken broth Parsley Shallots crispy Garlic Coriander Cumin Cinnamon Allspice

Okra fries Raz El Hanout Starch Garlic Shallot Pine nuts

Collard greens Tomato Onions Garlic Cumin Paprika Turmeric Smoked turkey Chicken broth

MAIN COURSE

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Duck breast or Steak Pomegranate juice White wine Garlic Zhug Date syrup Sumac Pomegranate seeds

DESSERT

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Rhubarb Corn cake Cardamom Almonds Yogurt

Levantine

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Bread: Pita with and without Zaatar S auces and Salatim: Matboucha Charmoula Zhug Toum Hummus Babaganush Beets salad Olives Pickled vegetables

Tomato caper salad: Roma or cherry tomato Red onion Bell pepper red Preserved Lemon Capers Sumac Oil

Chickpeas: Garlic Red onion Dried apricots Radicchio Tomato Raz al hanout Cinnamon Mint Preserved lemon

FIRST COURSE

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Roast Eggplant: Paprika Cumin Parsley Tahini

Rice: Chicken broth Golden raisin Onion Garlic Saffron Parsley

Roasted carrot: Garlic Ginger Onion Zhug Sumac Turmeric Cinnamon Golden raisins Lemon Salt

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken or Beef Roast : Preserved Lemon Tomato Tomato Paste Green Olives Garlic Red onion Parsley Ginger Turmeric Cumin Cinnamon Paprika Aleppo Pepper

Lamb or Beef roast : Garlic Cumin seeds Coriander seeds Paprika Aleppo pepper

DESSERT

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Seafood

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Caviar / Trout Roe Potato chips / Ibérico potato chips Creme Fresh Radicchio caper salad Shallots Chives Soy and Sorghum cured yolks

Oysters Yuzu Mignonette Sea Grapes Gin

Broiled Oysters Nduja Tomato Butter Garlic Scapes

FIRST COURSE

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Roast Radishes Butter Anchovies in oil Espelette Puréed