Chef Kevin Kumi

Chef At Home In Brampton

I’m new In Canada having being in the country for just over 2 years . I’ve been a chef for the past 13 years spending time at high end restaurants and also one of the best restaurants in London. (Chapter one)

I’ve also travelled across Europe hosting major events and weddings with my previous group (Rhubarb good design)

I’ve also cooked for celebrities, head of states and also for the royal family of England as part of the culinary team where we occasionally cook for their private dinners and other events .

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is my passion, hobby and lifestyle . Food is a universal language spoken by all

I learned to cook at...

I spent 8 years at three Michelin starred restaurants( chapter one, Gavin at the windows, Angler and 5 at Rhubarb food designs in London, England

A cooking secret...

Treating the ingredients with care and trying new techniques and methods with them

My menus

Christmas

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Cranberry and goats cheese salad

Jalapeño Corn bread with honey and maple glaze

Chicken wings , maple hot sauce glaze

Classic Caesar salad

Arugula salad with grilled peaches , honey lemon vinaigrette, feta cheese

Charcuterie board with condiments

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

MAIN COURSE

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Whole roast turkey with stuffing , mash potatoes, cranberry sauce, Brussels sprouts, roasted carrots

Peppercorn roasted prime rib of beef , roast potatoes, broccolini, carrots , beef jus

Slow cooked leg of lamb, anchovy butter sauce, potato puree, grilled white cabbage, roast carrots

Slow roast strip loin, beef jus, doused vegetables, roast new potatoes

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Apple pie with vanilla bean ice cream

Pumpkin pie with ginger whipped cream

Strawberry and rhubarb pie citrus custard

Red velvet cake with vanilla cream

Japanese

STARTER

All inclusive

Okonomiyaki pancakes with spiced Asian ketchup

Miso grilled eggplant with sesame

Yakitori

Edamame with angry butter

Teriyaki chicken skewers

Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) with sriracha mayo

Miso scallops with eggplant puree and eggplant chips

Shrimp tempura with soy aioli

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chicken Katsy curry with jasmine rice

Tuna poke bowl

Chicken udon noodles with vegetables

Teriyaki chicken with broccoli and steamed jasmine rice

Rib eye with grilled bok Choy and onion ponzu salsa

Miso cod with rice , grilled Japanese eggplant

Oyakodon

Rib eye with miso butter braised potatoes , charred chilli and lime mayonnaise

DESSERT

All inclusive

Castella cake with custard

Mochi

Matcha cake with whipped ginger vanilla cream

Japanese soufflé cheeeecake

Brunch

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Arancini with tomato basil sauce

Caramelized red onion and feta cheese bruschetta

Summer Cobb salad with honey mustard vinaigrette

Caesar salad my way

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Arugula, proscuitto ,Parmesan and poached pear salad

Duck leg confit, parsnip puree, poached cherries , jus

Duck eggs benedict with trout roe

Miso glazed cod with bok choy

Eggs royale

Eggs florentine

Avocado toast with poached eggs

Full English breakfast

Mushroom and halloumi burger

Buttermilk chicken with waffles

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate fondant with chocolate sauce and French vanilla ice cream

Strawberry sundae

Classic crème brûlée with berry compote

Lemon tart with berries

Vegetarian

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Arancini with tomato basil sauce

Caramelized goats cheese with red wine poached pear and pistachios

Mushroom, caramelised red onion and whipped goat’s cheese bruschetta

Guacamole with crispy tortilla chips, tomato salsa and citrus sour cream

Classic bruschetta

Margherita flatbread

Gougeres with chutney

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Arugula, red wine poached pear, candied cashews, parmigiana, mustard vinaigrette

Summer panzanella

Caesar salad my way

Ricotta gnocchi with arugula pesto and smoked red pepper sauce

Heirloom tomato salad with grapefruit vinaigrette, burrata and crostini

Poached asparagus with poached eggs, hollandaise and cheese tuile

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Caramelized cauliflower steak, mushrooms, cauliflower purée and arugula pesto

Grilled cabbage with anchovy dressing, cabbage puree , roast parsnips and parsnip crisps

Charred carrots with goats cheese, pistachios, and pickled red onions

No bake Vegetarian lasagne my way

Moussaka

Ricotta , spinach and Parmesan cannelloni

Aubergine steak, aubergine puree, beetroot and hazelnuts

DESSERT

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Apple tart tartin with French vanilla ice cream

Summer berry cheesecake

Greek yogurt panna cotta with macerated berries

Tiramisu

Lemon tart with torched meringue and berries

Exclusive

STARTER

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Crab and avocado salad with crispy sourdough

Lobster arancini with sweet corn purée

Spiced Tuna tartare with tostadas and puffed rice

Cured salmon with poached eggs and lumpfish caviar

Duck confit salad

Chicken Ballantine with fig chutney and crispy chicken skin

Scallops with cauliflower puree, apple match sticks and hazelnuts

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Beef Wellington, carrots glazed in onion and garlic cream, beef jus

Lamb roulade with pistachios , lamb jus and pommes Anna

Sous vide duck breast with potato dauphinoise, duck jus, carsmelized fennel

Potato crusted halibut with cider cream sauce and mussels

Nduja stuffed chicken with crispy prosciutto, pommes puree, celeriac fondant

Braised beef cheeks , horseradish potato puree, orange glazed carrots, salsa verde and beef jus

Miso black cod with orange butter sauce and caramelized parsnip puree

DESSERT

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Chocolate fondant with strawberry coulis, pistachios and vanilla ice cream

Saffron panna cotta with orange meringue , pistachios and blackberries

Strawberry mielle feuille with crispy basil, crème patisserie, vanilla bean ice cream

Sorrel tea with yogurt panna cotta and thyme macerated berries

Raspberry and almond tartlets with custard

Mediterranean essences

STARTER

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Arancini with tomato basil sauce

Hummus with flatbread and olives

Tomato, red onion and basil bruschetta with olive oil and balsamic glaze

Bocconcini , melon and prosciutto skewers

Crispy ricotta gnocchi with tomato basil sauce

Caponata bruschetta

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Rib eye , hollandaise and triple cooked fries

Braised Lamb shanks with potato purée and caramelized carrots

Grilled sea bass with Chermoula and lemon rice

Moussaka

Seafood risotto with tomato sauce

Pasta alla Norma

Grilled seafood with sauce vierge , crispy flatbread

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu

Louokodames with chocolate sauce

Dark chocolate torte with vanilla ice cream

Olive oil cake

Greek yogurt panna cotta with macerated berries

Italian

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Focaccia and caponata

Charcuterie platter

Caramelized red onion and feta cheese bruschetta

Plum tomato bruschetta with poached eggs

Mussels alla puttanesca

Sicilian fritella with salsa verde and focaccia

Charred aubergine and garlic whipped butter with roast tomatoes and brown butter crostini

Sicilian arancini with arrabiata sauce

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Classic Caesar salad

Grilled peach and Burrata salad with candied pecans

Arugula, proscuitto ,Parmesan and poached pear salad

Summer panzanella

Pan fried Ricotta gnocchi with basil pesto

Burrata and blood orange salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Rib eye , hollandaise and triple cooked fries

Vegetarian lasagne

Shellfish linguine with tomato and mussel broth

Braised rabbit with orecchiette

Parpadelle with Italian sausages and Parmesan

Cod with capers, black olive and tomato sauce vierge

Seafood risotto with green herb butter

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu

Ricotta and pistachio cannoli with macerated fruits and strawberry soup

Lemon crème brûlée with shortbread

Strawberry and custard panna cotta

Amalfi lemon tart

French

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Pissaladiere

French onion soup

Gougeres

Chicken liver pate, peach chutney , crispy sourdough

Quiche a la royale

Caramelized goats cheese with red wine poached pear and pistachios

Baked Brie with caramelised apples and crackers

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Niçoise salad

Octopus , sauce romesco, fingering potatoes

Summer Cobb with honey mustard vinaigrette

Classic Caesar salad

Beef tartare , cured egg yolk, cornichons and crispy baguette

Scallops with cauliflower puree, apple match sticks and hazelnuts

Roasted pears with blue cheese, hazelnuts and arugula

Tuna Nicoise salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chicken roulade, pomme Anna, chicken jus , maple glazed carrots

Beef Wellington, beef jus. Tumbelina carrots

Striploin steak with potato purée and green beans

Rib eye ,sour cream and chive mayonnaise, onion rings , field mushrooms and vine tomatoes

Caramelized cauliflower steak, mushrooms, cauliflower purée and arugula pesto

Lamb rack with anchovy butter sauce and whole grain mustard crushed potatoes

Cod with bouillabaisse

Potato crusted halibut with cider cream sauce and mussels

Braised beef cheeks with horseradish potato puree, orange glazed carrots , beef jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Citrus crème brûlée, mixed berries and crumble

Summer berries tart, set custard

Chocolate fondant with chocolate sauce and French vanilla ice cream

Lemon posset with macerated fruits

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Chef Kevin's reviews

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14 services

My sister's and I had an incredible experience with Take a Chef, in particular, Chef Kevin. We were celebrating my sister's 60th birthday and she was overjoyed with the experience of having a personalized gourmet meal without even having to leave the house. I have already recommended Take a Chef to all my family and friends and I will definitely use them again.

Kevin was amazing! He showed up on time, he was friendly, and most importantly his food was delicious. 12/10 stars. Made our night memorable!

Chef Kevin surpassed my expectations. He prepared the most romantic anniversary dinner for my parents who are in their 90's. As it was a surprise, Chef Kevin sent me an E-menu in advance of the event. He was professional, set up immediately, and within minutes the most delicious smells started coming from the kitchen. Chef Kevin was working in less than ideal conditions in my parents' tiny kitchen with their 20-year-old oven. He was charming, warm and compassionate, taking time to describe each course for a true gourmet experience. I was initially apprehensive about hiring a chef because my parents are very picky eaters, but they enjoyed everything from the appetizer to dessert. I've never seen them eat so enthusiastically and Chef Kevin's warmth put them at ease and made them love the professional chef experience. I highly recommend the Take a Chef process and would definitely hire Chef Kevin again.

Booking Kevin to be the private chef for my husbands birthday dinner was the best decision I could’ve made. Not only was it a great and unique surprise for my husband but we enjoyed the overall experience so much and to top it off, Kevin was so professional, polite and just amazing company overall. Every single meal was made with so much love and was absolutely delicious and well presented. I have young kids who are picky eaters and even they managed to finish and actually enjoy their meal. Kevin also left my kitchen cleaner then it was before. You won’t regret booking with Kevin, he’s incredible.