Private Chef Kayla Blevinal

Hi! My name is Kayla, I am a culinary graduate and I have 7 years of experience. I graduated from Lasalle College and have been cooking in kitchens all over Montreal ever since. I specialize in catering, meal prep, and I am also available as a personal chef for any event! My specialty is Italian food, but over the years I have come to truly enjoy cooking all types of cuisines! I am currently taking a course to become a certified nutritionist so I can offer my clients advice, as well as healthy meals for a balanced lifestyle.

For me, cooking is...

my passion! and a great way to demonstrate my artistic creativity to others. I truly love what I do.

I learned to cook at...

Lasalle College, but I have been cooking since I was 10! Both of my parents love to cook and had me helping out in the kitchen at a young age.

A cooking secret...

To have fun and let your creativity shine! There are no mistakes in the kitchen, only lessons learned.

My menus

Mediterranean

STARTER

All inclusive

GREEK SALAD, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, feta, oregano

TZATZIKI served with warm pita bread

TRILOGY OF SPREADS; tzatziki, taramosalata, kopanisti, served with olives, and warm pita bread

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

LENTIL SOUP, W/ crumbled feta (optional)

SPANAKOPITA

Fried calamari & shrimp, served with a garlic & lemon aioli, tomato marmalade

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grilled lamb chops, served with roasted potatoes & a side of tzatziki

Chicken Taverna, served with grilled vegetables, and/or roasted potatoes

Pork or Chicken (stick or in pita) served with hand cut fries and side salad

Grilled Salmon, served with roasted vegetables

DESSERT

All inclusive

CHEESECAKE

BAKLAVA, served with vanilla ice cream

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

French

STARTER

All inclusive

Salad of mixed greens, parmesan shavings mustard and balsamic vinaigrette

Butternut squash soup, cream, parsley

French onion soup

Endive salad, walnut vinaigrette, Bleu cheese crumble

Mozzarella di Bufala with pesto, tomatoes, prosciutto, arugula, figs, pine nuts and balsamic reduction

Fried calamari, served with a garlic & lemon aioli, tomato marmalade

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Salmon Tartare, served with side salad, and crostini

Classic Beef Tartare, served with crostini

Crab Cake, served with jalapeño & lime aioli

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Mussels in a tomato, garlic and white wine sauce, served with french fries or salad

Grilled hanger steak with shallots, fries & red wine reduction

Lobster ravioli, truffle oil beurre blanc

Duck leg confit, served with roasted fingerling potatoes and salad

Grilled salmon filet, served with lemon beurre blanc & potato puree

DESSERT

All inclusive

Crème Brûlée

Profiteroles

Assorted macaroons

Trilogy of sherbets, with home made biscotti

Mexican

STARTER

All inclusive

Guacamole, & pico de gallo served with tortilla chips

Shrimp and scallop ceviche; lime, red onion, coriander

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Tacos Al Pastor; pork, pineapple, onion, & cilantro served on a flour tortilla

Taco Baja; crispy beer-battered cod, slaw, poblano crema, tajin chile powder served on a flour tortilla

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Tacos Tinga; chicken, tomato sauce, onion, chipotle served on a flour tortilla

Taco Barbacoa; shredded beef, pickled onion, cilantro, served on a flour tortilla

Enchiladas; choice of beef, chicken, or vegetarian, rolled in corn tortilla, with tomatillo & chile merit sauce, mexican rice, black beans, quest, cream, cilantro, onions

DESSERT

All inclusive

Churros; rolled in cinnamon sugar

Italian

STARTER

All inclusive

BURRATA; served with mint pesto, heirloom tomatoes, toasted breadcrumbs

INSALATA ALLA CESARE; romaine, parmesan, crispy prosciutto

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

POLPETTE DI VITELLO; veal meatballs, tomato sauce, fresh basil

FRITTO MISTO; fried calamari & shrimp, served with a garlic & lemon aioli, tomato marmalade