Creative Cuisine by Chef Chels

Cooking for others is definitely my love language. A way to nourish ourselves but also a way to connect with others and celebrate life. I'm here for you for your everyday needs as well as special occasions, and am happy to work with dietary restrictions :) Please feel free to reach out to ******************** Specialties: Middle Eastern cuisine Vegetarian and vegan delights Modern and Southern American cuisine French cuisine Services offered: -Dinner parties at the location of your choice where I come cook for you and your guests! -Prepared meal services - see details below -Private cooking classes $100 per person Dinner Party Info + Pricing Tiers Host a fabulous dinner party where I come to you and cook for up to 15 people. Mezze Table Experience - a more casual offering with a communal table of mezze / small plate dishes Starts at $50 per person $75 per person 2 courses - appetizer and entree $150 per person 3 courses - 3 savory or 2 savory + dessert $225 per person Snacks to start for the group + 3 seated courses including dessert Email me for sample menus and custom menu requests at ******************** -- January 2025 Prepared Meal Offerings Soups, Salads, + Other Lighter Goodies Super Soups $20-25 per quart Harira with chickpeas, lentils, angel hair pasta, warm spices *V Winter squash soup with brown butter and fenugreek *V Creamy leek and white bean soup with coconut milk and dill *V Pozole rojo with red chile broth, braised pork, and hominy Fried chicken and andouille gumbo with dark roux and trinity Craveable Salads 4 cups $25 / 8 cups $50 Citrus chopped salad with mixed local citrus, endives, celery, pecans, mint, honey + roasted garlic vinaigrette Roasted carrot salad with shaved apple and fennel, good blue cheese, pickled mustard seed vinaigrette The OG cabbage salad with olive relish, sweet & spicy date chile paste, herbs, radish, toasted almonds, pomegranate drizzle Hummus tehina by the pint and quart $16/$30 "IYKYK" Individual hummus bowl - served with your choice of mountain bread or crudités -veggie topping: roasted squash chershi with sage skug $18 -meat topping: coffee & cumin spiced ground beef with toasted pine nuts $20 Delectable Entrees Small (2 servings) 8 x 8 reusable glass dish Medium (4 servings) 7 x 11 reusable glass dish Large (6 servings) 9 x 13 reusable glass dish Vegetarian Entrees: Tamarind and maple glazed winter squash with toasted seed crumble + sexy rice pilaf $40/$55/$70 Whole roasted cauliflower shawarma with hummus, tehina, pickles, chopped salad $40/$55/$70 Enchiladas verdes with beans, mushrooms, tomatillo sauce, and Mexican cheeses $45/$60/$75 Roasted eggplant Parm with slow cooked tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella, crispy crumb topping $40/$55/$70 Creamy mushroom + spinach lasagne, slow cooked tomato sauce, béchamel $50/$65/$80 Moroccan style tagine with local seasonal vegetables, olives, saffron and preserved lemon. Served with herbed couscous. Veggie $40/$55/$70 Plus chicken $50/$65/$80 Seafood Based Entrees: *sourcing as much local seafood as possible* Turmeric marinated fish over coconut creamed greens $65/$80/$95 Slow roasted wild salmon with salsa verde, farro, and roasted root vegetables $70/$85/$100 Greek style baked fish with chickpeas, spiced tomato broth, and preserved lemon $65/$80/$95 Creamy rice grits with shrimp and lump crab in a savory shrimp gravy $70/$85/$100 Poultry Based Entrees: Chicken pastilla in crispy phyllo dough, saffron, and almonds $60/$75/$90 Ground turkey and silken tofu mapo ragú over rice cakes with braised greens, Szechuan peppercorn, gochujang, and cilantro $50/$65/$80 Buttermilk brined roasted chicken over winter panzanella salad $55/$70/$85 Red Meat Based Entrees: Ultra comforting tomato braised cabbage rolls stuffed with ground pork + rice $55/$70/$85 Pomegranate glazed lamb meatballs over sexy rice pilaf with vermicelli + almonds $65/$80/$95 Yemenite style braised short ribs with creamy + spicy smashed cauliflower $65/$80/$95 *Other meal prep details* Delivery + pickup are both available Menus change monthly In an effort to be as environmentally friendly as possible I utilize as much reusable glassware as I can. Please be prepared to return the jars and plate ware at the next drop-off or be subject to charge. Thanks for your cooperation! Don't hesitate to email me at ******************** with questions and requests --