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Private Chef - Elegant Gourmet Bites for New Year
Private Chef - Elegant Gourmet Bites for New Year
starting at
CAD $ 99 Per person
All inclusive: 3-course meal, ingredients, cooking, service & clean up.
This private chef experience does not have any dates.
This private chef does not have any dates.
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Indulge in an elegant array of canapГ©s and decadent desserts for your celebration.
Elevate your New Year’s gathering with a private chef experience that combines gourmet flair and seasonal charm. Chef Charlene crafts an exquisite menu tailored to your celebration, featuring a variety of beautifully presented canapés and small bites.
Choose from a delightful selection of soup or salad as well as six festive appetizers, such as fig and pistachio baked Brie and savory tartlets. To round out the menu, indulge in a sumptuous dessert like individual strawberry Champagne cheesecake trifles or rich flourless chocolate cakes with pomegranate coulis. Each bite is a celebration of flavor, perfect for ringing in the New Year with friends and family.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.
Soup or Salad
Choose 1 per group
Roasted red pepper cauliflower soup shooters
Caprese salad skewers
Appetizer
Choose 6 per group
Fig, pistachio and orange baked Brie or baked Brie with warm honeyed grapes and walnuts
Festive New Year’s charcuterie and cheese board
Pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, thyme and honey goat cheese phyllo tartlets
Pan-fried onion and white cheddar hot dip with homemade potato chips and celery and carrot sticks
Oysters Rockefeller
Black-eyed pea fritters with hot pepper sauce
Chicken spinach artichoke gouda phyllo tartlets
Baked Havarti red bell pepper crab puffs
Bruschetta stuffed mushroom caps
White cheddar and thyme gougГЁres with smoked sea salt
Dessert
Choose 1 per group
Individual strawberry Champagne cheesecake trifles
Individual flourless chocolate cakes with pomegranate coulis
Choice of milk chocolate, chocolate Kahlua or chocolate peanut butter fondue with strawberries, pound cake cubes, pineapple chunks, bananas and Graham crackers for dipping
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 15
- Meal Courses 3
- Event Duration 4 hours
- Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time
- Labels American, Group
What's included
Meet your chef
With 20 years of culinary experience, Chef Charlene is a master of vegan favorites in the kitchen. As the owner of a thriving plant-based catering business, she specializes in crafting mouth-watering Caribbean cuisine. She recently published a cookbook with beautiful, fresh recipes to magnify flavor in vegan meals. Chef Charlene is passionate about creating a memorable experience for her guests, one gourmet plate at a time.
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Chef Charlene will travel to guests within Toronto for this experience.
Indulge in an elegant array of canapГ©s and decadent desserts for your celebration.
Elevate your New Year’s gathering with a private chef experience that combines gourmet flair and seasonal charm. Chef Charlene crafts an exquisite menu tailored to your celebration, featuring a variety of beautifully presented canapés and small bites.
Choose from a delightful selection of soup or salad as well as six festive appetizers, such as fig and pistachio baked Brie and savory tartlets. To round out the menu, indulge in a sumptuous dessert like individual strawberry Champagne cheesecake trifles or rich flourless chocolate cakes with pomegranate coulis. Each bite is a celebration of flavor, perfect for ringing in the New Year with friends and family.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.
Soup or Salad
Choose 1 per group
Roasted red pepper cauliflower soup shooters
Caprese salad skewers
Appetizer
Choose 6 per group
Fig, pistachio and orange baked Brie or baked Brie with warm honeyed grapes and walnuts
Festive New Year’s charcuterie and cheese board
Pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, thyme and honey goat cheese phyllo tartlets
Pan-fried onion and white cheddar hot dip with homemade potato chips and celery and carrot sticks
Oysters Rockefeller
Black-eyed pea fritters with hot pepper sauce
Chicken spinach artichoke gouda phyllo tartlets
Baked Havarti red bell pepper crab puffs
Bruschetta stuffed mushroom caps
White cheddar and thyme gougГЁres with smoked sea salt
Dessert
Choose 1 per group
Individual strawberry Champagne cheesecake trifles
Individual flourless chocolate cakes with pomegranate coulis
Choice of milk chocolate, chocolate Kahlua or chocolate peanut butter fondue with strawberries, pound cake cubes, pineapple chunks, bananas and Graham crackers for dipping
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 15
- Meal Courses 3
- Event Duration 4 hours
- Chef Arrival Time 2 hours prior to the selected serving time
- Labels American, Group
What's included
Social Distancing Friendly Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Charlene
Nick
11 Oct 2024
We had an incredible time learning how to make three types of vegan pasta from scratch with Charlene. She brought all the ingredients and came prepared with necessary tools. All we needed to have on hand were knives, cutting boards, and pots. Not only was it three hours of fun, but the final products were absolutely delicious. It was so hard to pick a favourite. Would absolutely recommend this class; we are already thinking about having her back to learn some other dishes. I wish I could have rated this experience 10 out of 5!
Cindy
15 Jun 2024
We loved our evening with Chef Charlene. She's talented, funny and an excellent instructor!
Elizabeth
26 Apr 2024
We had so much fun cooking with Chef Charlene -- and the food we made was delicious. Highly recommend this experience :)
Elenore
01 Apr 2024
My friends and I had the best time learning how to make vegan tarts with Chef Charlene! First, she is such a good teacher and made learning all these recipes and techniques so fun and easy. Second, the food was outrageously delicious... it was so flavourful we couldn't believe we had made it. Finally, we laughed a lot and really enjoyed the experience. I would highly recommend this, or any course, offered by Charlene.
Jessica
17 Mar 2024
The cooking class with Chef Charlene was super fun! She was really informative, had a lot of patience for our questions, and the food was AMAZING. Would highly recommend anyone to book an experience with Charlene!
Pheonia
04 Feb 2024
Our experience with Chef Charlene was AMAZING. The food we cooked together was absolutely delicious. Exceeded our expectations. Even our 12 year old daughter had a blast learning about vegan food and how to cook it. I highly recommend any class with chef Charlene. She is fun, very professional, and knows her stuff!
Jon
31 Jan 2024
Our cooking experience with Charlene was tremendous. She was able to share her expert culinary knowledge in a warm, engaging, highly skillful and thoroughly enjoyable manner with a group of 7 family members who presented with a diverse range of cooking experience! She made it work. I cannot recommend Charlene more highly. We all had a tremendous time together. Most importantly, our completed vegan meal was beyond delicious, beautifully plated and thoroughly enjoyed by our whole group. We chopped, cooked and prepared with our own hands. Thank you Charlene for making the celebration of a special family birthday so enjoyable and memorable. Well done and thank you again!
Shira
28 Jan 2024
We loved our experience with Charlene! She was so warm and friendly and created such a relaxed and fun atmosphere. The food was delicious and our group of 7 had tons of food! Everyone got to participate and contribute to the meal prep. I would highly recommend Charlene.
Sebastian
07 Jan 2024
Charlene was absolutely excellent! Phenomenal class, she did a great job of explaining the dishes (along with great stories!) and keeping both of us occupied while we were cooking. Neither of us felt left out of the experience of the cooking class! The food was absolutely excellent and will be trying to make the recipes again! 10/10 Experience
Kaela
06 Jan 2024
Wonderful class! The pasta with amazing and Charlene was a great teacher! She was very fun and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this class for anyone looking to have a good time and make some good food!
Daniel
31 Dec 2023
Wonderful experience. Chef Charlene is a great, and patient, instructor. The cooking class was fun and relaxing. The food was incredible. We highly recommend Chef Charlene. She was amazing.
Hadia
27 Nov 2023
I booked her for a friend's birthday, had so much fun with my friends. Thank you Charlene for making the day so special for us, you were very informative and loved how the food came out. Definitely would plan to have you over again for future.
Ben
15 Oct 2023
We had a great dinner party (9 in total), and overall Charlene was very good; very professional, well organized, and the food was very nice. We especially liked the crabless cakes. The group was not all veg or vegan, but everyone enjoyed the food.
Natalia
07 May 2023
Charlene is so nice and she always tried to make us part of the experience.
Nastassia
26 Apr 2023
I booked Charlene for my fiance's and my 6 year anniversary. To say this was the best cooking class I've ever taken would be an understatement! Charlene was super fun, informative, accommodating, and all around professional. The 3 vegan pastas we made chock-full of flavour too. I would recommend Charlene if you are looking for great food and experience!
Brad
13 Feb 2023
Informative and fun! Great job!
Kieran
06 Feb 2023
Charlene was a great teacher and very pleasant person. Food turned out great. Would recommend this class!
Alejandro
04 Oct 2022
This class was excellent. Charlene was so kind and helpful, she answered all of our questions and gave us tips for other vegan dishes outside of these. The meal was very good and cooking was very enjoyable!
Justine
25 Sep 2022
Chef Chalene was AMAZING - we had such a wonderful time with her and would 100% recommend her to anyone who is on the fence about exploring these cooking experiences. Thank you Charlene for everything!
Reviews Chef Charlene received outside of Cozymeal
Ophilia
26 Sep 2022
Awww, chef Charlene (Melanated Vegan) is truly a trailblazer in the Caribbean community. Her flavourful vegan meals will leave a lasting impression on your palate You will not be disappointed :)
Jacquie
22 Sep 2022
The best vegan/ Caribbean food on the planet!
Nicolette
22 Sep 2022
Charlene's dishes are so delicious because she cooks with quality ingredients and a whole lot of love. She is my choice when it comes to vegan catering.
Ajoa
19 Sep 2022
Charlene's passion for providing clients with health-conscious and flavourful meals places her in the running as one of the city's top emerging vegan chefs. Her attention to detail and signature flair for Caribbean fusion creates delectable dishes that speak to every palate!!
Trisha
16 Sep 2022
Chef Charlene is amazing at creating delicious vegan meals. You can tell she puts her heart and soul put into her cooking. By the way, her vegan oxtail and mac n cheeze is everything!!
Wendy
16 Sep 2022
Let me start by saying that I am not a vegan, however I have had several dishes made by Chef Charlene and she throws down! Her food is consistently good, flavourful and tasty. I drove over an hour once just to eat her food. What does that tell you? Yes, it's that good!
Heather
16 Sep 2022
The service received was top notch. Great customer service. I am new to vegan dishes, and your dishes are delicious, which had me trying all your wonderful flavourful meals. They are perfect! It is difficult to choose a favorite, because they are all great. Will definately be coming back for more.
LaLa
16 Sep 2022
I have had the pleasure of using Charlene's services. First let me start by saying, I am not a vegan, but her food was fabulous and I would gladly eat her food anytime. She makes me want to become vegan. I would recommend anybody, vegans, non-vegans and those curious about going vegan to try her food, you won't be disappointed. The quality and taste were above and beyond my expectations. The items were well-prepared and beautifully presented. I took part in one of her cooking classes and let me tell you, the vegan bacon and peach cobbler are to die for. The bacon was crispy and flavourful and the peach cobbler was melt in your mouth. Charlene is professional and takes pride and care with the food she prepares. I will definitely be using her services again when the time comes.
Krissy
16 Sep 2022
Chef Charlene is absolutely amazing. Most vegan cakes I’ve had are dry and dense. Here’s are light and fluffy, had me fooled. I never would have thought it was vegan. Would eat it forever
Jody-Ann
16 Sep 2022
Chef Charlene is a dream! It's always a pleasure working with her. Her food is beyond delicious. I never feel like I'm missing out on flavours because I'm having a vegan meal. From her meal prep to her catering, I've enjoyed it all.
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