Chef LuisaHarker

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"I am a personal Chef at Carmel by the Sea and Monterey area. I do the shopping, create the menu, set up and clean up my station, like to present verbally the menu to the client and guests ( if allow) and do what ever it takes to run a smooth and enjoyable occasion. I attended college at Palma de Mayorca, Spain to study Hotel and Tourism management for 5 years. ,While I traveled trough all Europe learning how to eat and educating my "palate" . I Co-owned French restaurants in VA, rated with 4 diamonds by the Mobil guide for 12 years,i was at the front and back of the house knowing all the aspects of running a successful establishments. Private chef in Miami for a high end individual for 8 years and worked in mega yachts as a free lance during the summers in order to get new experiences in tastes and cultures while traveling to different places. I enjoy it teaching cooking classes as well. My main goal is pleasing my client and guests with his suggestions and my creations. To be creative, to work with fresh produces in order to nurture our bodies and to enjoy the taste and pleasure of eating well. To meet all kinds of different people and cultures and of course, seeing the empty plate after . Teaching and sharing my knowledge from my travelers learning experiences in taste and cultures!

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Hired 12 times

Serves Sunnyvale, CA

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2 employees

18 years in business

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Ramen S.

Sep 5, 2020

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Luisa is gem - she is a great cook and enjoys her craft like only the best craftspeople do. She is pleasant and very accomodating. It was fun working with her to plan the menu. If you are looking for a personal chef for a meal of your life look no further.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Chef LuisaHarker's reply

Dear Raman: Thank you so much for such a special words. It was a pleasure cooking for a such a fun, lovely crowd. Looking forward for the next time you are in town.

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Mary H.

Oct 29, 2021

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Chef Luisa helped to make our Dad’s birthday an amazing experience! We live over 3,000 miles away and she made sure that there was no detail left out! From decorating to preparing a gourmet multi-course dinner paired perfectly with wine, to a fantastic tiramisu, AND cleaned up everything! She even Skyped us so that we could sing him “Happy Birthday”!! Luisa went above and beyond and 5 stars isn’t even enough!! We will DEFINITELY hire her again!! Thank you Chef Luisa!

Details: 3 - 5 people • Italian • Baking - desserts and pastries • Basic cooking skills • No dietary restrictions • Adult (over 18) • Intermediate • My home, venue, etc.

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Miguel G.

Aug 16, 2020

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I had a wonderful time coordinating with Chef Luisa and the food was delicious. My Wife and I decided to go with oysters and a shrimp salad for lunch and pasta with salmon in the evening. Absolutely everything was homemade to include the croutons and salad dressing. She went as far as making us a heart shaped cake with homemade frosting. She will not exceed your expectations!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Breakfast / brunch • Lunch • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.) • Italian • American - formal • American - casual • Mexican / Latin American • Meal delivered • Only once • At the pro’s location

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Tim C.

Mar 4, 2017

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Luisa is great conversation, a great chef, and was happy to teach us how to prepare a lot of the dishes! We started off with garlic prawns, Spanish style. Followed with a main course of steak and asparagus. Finished with a delicious Apple Tartine.

Chef LuisaHarker's reply

Dear Tim: Thank you so much for the nice review and for letting me be a part of a such a unique occasion. Chef Luisa

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Karan S.

Mar 15, 2017

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Couldn't have asked for a better chef :) Luisa is an amaziiiing cook ! We celebrated our sons one-month birthday and wanted to have a intimate party at our place only for the family members. Luisa helped us with setting up the menu and gave us amazing suggestions to accommodate the dietary needs. We had a nice 4 course Mediterranean dinner. The lamb chops and fresh guacamole were both out of the world. She even made delicious Margaritas for us , then followed by an a awesome three course meal. She is an awesome cook and much above that a wonderful person. Will definitely seek her help a lot more in the coming future.

Chef LuisaHarker's reply

Dear Karan: Thank you so much first at all, to make me a part of a such special evening and to give me the pleasure to meet a such a unique and kind family. looking forward to see you all again!Type your response to this review.

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Asking their dislikes, diet restrictions, kind of event, how many, etc
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
30 years in the Hospitality bussiness

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