Chef Nicolas Desinai

Personal Chef In Calgary

I am a professional chef with 30 years International's experience. I have worked in high end fine dining kitchen (3 stars Michelin) as well as helping in home catering and helping chef and owner to open restaurant.

I graduated cooking, pastry, sommelier in France (Dinard) and obtain this certification .

Since i am in Calgary be the Executive chef at : Priddis Greens golf course, Bow valley ranch, owner of la petite table in Okotoks.

here are a few of my best culinary accolades:

. Best young commis chef France 1995

. Gold medal cold plate Germany 1997

. Top chef golf course Priddis Greens golf course 2006

. Second in pairing wine Fetzer competition 2008

. Best French restaurant in Alberta (la petite table okotoks) 2009 . Michelin guide

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is a part of my life, always taking and enjoying a good meal.

I learned to cook at...

School, where i do my diploma, with my mom, i was raise close to a farm, and with a lot of different recognize chef.

A cooking secret...

have the best flavour with the ingredients.And respect the product. And Knowledge.

My menus

Italian classic

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Avocado and prawns & Panzanella salad and fresh burrata

Or goat cheese salad with pesto & goat cheese

Fresh tomato with cheese and salad

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Fresh pasta with salmon and pesto

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Bourguignon with potato gratin and vegetables

Or chicken supreme chorizo with rizotto and vegetables

Or Rack of lamb balsamic jus potato gratin and vegetables

Or beef Chateaubriand with potatoes gratin and vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vanilla creme brulee

Or chocolate moelleux with berries coulis and ice cream

Exotic fruit soup palate cleanser

French classic

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Avocado and prawns & panzanella salad ( fresh burrata)

Or roasted beet with goat cheese and pesto

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slowly cook salmon with spring mix and virgin vinaigrette

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Bourguignon with potato gratin & vegetables

Or chicken supreme with potato gratin and vegetables

Or Rack of lamb balsamic jus potato gratin and vegetables with truffle oil

Or beef chateaubriand with potato gratin and vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vanilla creme brulee

Or chocolate volcano with berry coulis and ice cream

Exotic fruit soup palate cleanser

Surprise

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Avocado and prawns & Panzanella salad and fresh burrata

Or beet salad with goat and pesto

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slowly cook salmon fillet with spring mix salad and virgin vinaigrette

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Bourguignon with potato gratin & vegetables

Or chicken supreme potato gratin and vegetables

Or Rack of lamb with balsamic jus potato gratin and vegetables

Or beef Chateaubriand with potatoes gratin and vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vanilla creme brulee

Or chocolate volcano with berry coulis and ice cream

Exotic fruit soup palate cleanser

Italian

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Avocado and prawns & Panzanella salad and fresh burrata

Or beet cheese salad with pesto & goat cheese

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slowly cook salmon with spring mix salad and virgin vinaigrette

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Bourguignon with potato and vegetables

Or chicken supreme chorizo with potato and vegetables

Or Rack of lamb balsamic jus potato and vegetables

Or beef Chateaubriand with potatoes and vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Or chocolate moelleux with berries coulis and shorbet

Exotic fruit soup palate cleanser

Surprise classic

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Avocado and prawns & Panzanella salad and fresh burrata

Or beet salad with goat cheese and pesto ,

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slowly cook salmon with spring mix and virgin vinaigrette

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

Or ahi tuna with garlic resine and wasabi

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Bourguignon with potato gratin & vegetables truffle infusion

Or rack of lamb with potato gratin & vegetables with truffle oil

Or chicken supreme potato gratin and vegetables truffle infusion

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vanilla creme brulee

Or chocolate volcano with berry coulis and ice cream

Exotic fruit soup palate cleanser

Local

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Beet salad and goat cheese

Or tomato and pepper bisque

Fresh tomato tart and cheese

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slowly cook salmon with virgin vinaigrette and spring mix salad

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Bourguignon with potato gratin & vegetables

Or Rack of lamb balsamic jus potato and vegetables

Or chicken supreme potato gratin and vegetables

Or beef chateaubriand with potato gratin and vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vanilla creme brulee

Or chocolate volcano with berry coulis and ice cream

Exotic fruit soup palate cleanser

Fusion

STARTER

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Avocado and prawns & Panzanella salad and fresh burrata

Or beet salad with goat cheese and pesto ,

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slowly cook salmon with spring salad and virgin vinaigrette

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef bourguignon with potato gratin and vegetables

Or chicken supreme potato gratin and vegetables

Or Rack of lamb balsamic jus potato gratin and vegetables

Or beef Chateaubriand with potatoes gratin and vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vanilla crem brulee

Or chocolate volcano with berry coulis and ice cream

Exotic fruit soup palate cleanser

Italian flavor

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Avocado and prawns &Panzanella salad with fresh burrata

Or beet salad with goat cheese and pesto

Or tomato and pepper bisque

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slowly cook salmon with fresh pasta and pesto

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

Or ahi tuna with garlic and wasabi

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Bourguignon with potato gratin & vegetables truffle infusion

Or rack of lamb with mushroom rizotto and vegetables truffle infusion

Or chicken supreme chorizo potato gratin and vegetables truffle oil

Or beef chateaubriand with potato gratin and vegetables truffle oil

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vanilla creme brulee

Or chocolate volcano with berry coulis and ice cream

Tiramisu

Exotic fruit soup (palate cleanser)

Italian classic

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Avocado and prawns & Panzanella salad and fresh burrata

Or goat cheese salad with pesto & goat cheese

Fresh tomato with cheese and salad

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Fresh pasta with salmon and pesto

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Bourguignon with potato gratin and vegetables

Or chicken supreme chorizo with rizotto and vegetables

Or Rack of lamb balsamic jus potato gratin and vegetables

Or beef Chateaubriand with potatoes gratin and vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vanilla creme brulee

Or chocolate moelleux with berries coulis and ice cream

Exotic fruit soup palate cleanser

French classic

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Avocado and prawns & panzanella salad ( fresh burrata)

Or roasted beet with goat cheese and pesto

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slowly cook salmon with spring mix and virgin vinaigrette

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Bourguignon with potato gratin & vegetables

Or chicken supreme with potato gratin and vegetables

Or Rack of lamb balsamic jus potato gratin and vegetables with truffle oil

Or beef chateaubriand with potato gratin and vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vanilla creme brulee

Or chocolate volcano with berry coulis and ice cream

Exotic fruit soup palate cleanser

Surprise

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Avocado and prawns & Panzanella salad and fresh burrata

Or beet salad with goat and pesto

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slowly cook salmon fillet with spring mix salad and virgin vinaigrette

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Bourguignon with potato gratin & vegetables

Or chicken supreme potato gratin and vegetables

Or Rack of lamb with balsamic jus potato gratin and vegetables

Or beef Chateaubriand with potatoes gratin and vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Vanilla creme brulee

Or chocolate volcano with berry coulis and ice cream

Exotic fruit soup palate cleanser

Italian

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Avocado and prawns & Panzanella salad and fresh burrata

Or beet cheese salad with pesto & goat cheese

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slowly cook salmon with spring mix salad and virgin vinaigrette

Or wrapped scallop in phyllo with mushroom coulis

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef Bourguignon with potato and vegetables

Or chicken supreme chorizo with potato and vegetables

Or Rack of lamb balsamic jus potato and vegetables

Or beef Chateaubriand with potatoes and vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Or chocolate moelleux with berries coulis and shorbet

Exotic fruit soup palate cleanser

Chef Nicolas's reviews

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100 services

Chef Nicolas was incredible! His food was absolutely delicious, and we loved the experience of having him in our home. Would recommend him to anyone.

Was an incredible experience. Got this as a gift for my grandfather and he was extremely pleased with the entire experience. Food was exceptional and presentation was amazing. Thank you for the wonderful experience!

Chef Nicolas Desinai went above and beyond with his surprise muse bouche(s). The hors d'oeuvres kept coming and the menu hadn’t started yet. The attention to detail and thought that went into the menu and delivery was remarkable. The food was the perfect temperature and very delicious. He brought a server and a dishwasher with him so there was no waiting between courses or waiting for everyone to get their meals etc. we highly recommend chef Nicolas and will definitely have him back 10/10

Amazing! Food is as plentiful and like dining in a Michelin stared restaurant! Chef was interactive if you wanted to learn more, which we did, and also quiet when we wanted our family time, we were a group of 7, at dinner. We all could not pick our favorite course as they were all 10/10!

Nico was excellent. Delicious food, beautiful presentation. Amazing experience, will go again.

Absolutely amazing experience and exceeded all expectations! Would absolutely hire again for a special event.

My parents had a wonderful time experiencing Chef Nicolas’ creative cooking magic. They said he brought everything, was very accommodating and the food was delicious! Would recommend to those looking for a special experience (or gift).

Nicolas and Jane made an incredible dinner. There were even many extra dishes not on the menu which were amazing. Everyone had more than enough to eat with the extras. A great experience!

This was our first time using Take a Chef and our experience was amazing. The web site is easy to use and and the messaging function is very convenient. Nicolas our chef was very responsive to all my questions. Nicolas arrived on time and the rest of the evening was flawless. The 4 course meal he prepared was spectacular and I very much appreciated that he left my kitchen clean and tidy. Nicolas is an excellent chef with many years of experience and would highly recommend his services. I just wish he could cook for us every night!!

This was nothing short of amazing. There were 8 of us for dinner. Chef Nicolas and his lovely wife Jane arrived on time and promptly went to work. This was my first time having a private chef so I made a few mistakes, I didn’t have my full set of glasses out and I forgot my table linens but Jane rolled with it beautifully. Our friends were so excited to see Chef and Jane at work! The amuse bouche were delicious and then the real star of the show started! It was a real treat to sit at the table and focus on friends instead of me constantly jumping up to get dinner started or check on something. My husband and I were able to relax and really enjoy our company. The food was incredible and just kept on coming! The portions were large and delicious. My kitchen has never looked cleaner afterwards and what a beautiful thing to just get in our comfy clothes after everyone left and turn out the kitchen lights instead of scrubbing and cleaning up! Highly recommend this experience. We will be using Chef Nicolas and Jane again for sure! I can’t say enough good things about this experience! Thank you so much Chef Nicolas and Jane, you made this night so special!!

Chef Nicolas made us the most delicious dishes. I have had private chefs in the past but they do not hold up to Chef Nicolas. His presentation was incredible - timing was perfect and the dishes he served were Michelin star. After a 5 corse meal my kitchen was spotless! Highly recommend.

We had the pleasure of working with Chef Dasani, and we couldn’t be more impressed. From start to finish, he was the epitome of professionalism. The food was not only beautifully presented but absolutely delicious – every dish was a masterpiece. He was also a delight to work with, accommodating all of our needs with ease. We are already looking forward to the next opportunity to have him cook for us again. Highly recommend!

We hired Chef Nicolas for our 10 year wedding anniversary. Chef Nicolas arrived on time, even with horrible roads and bad weather. Over the next couple hours, we were dined with amazing food, excellent presentation, all in the comfort of our own home. Chef Nicolas has an attention to detail that made our food look like it should be in a magazine. We were beyond full from the dinner and even had some leftovers. We have raved about our experience with friends and can’t wait to do it again. Thank you Chef, truly a night to remember.

Chef Nicolas and Jane were absolutely amazing. He cooked an incredible dinner for us that made a special occasion even more memorable. We would definitely enjoy this experience again!

Chef Nicolas was easy to work with to plan our dinner menu. He was accessible and helpful, including suggestions for our wine pairings. He told us of his plan to surprise us with "Amuse bouche" items to start our evening. He did not disappoint. Nicolas and his wife Jane worked together to offer us a lovely experience. They arrived an hour before our cocktails were scheduled to begin (exactly as agreed) to settle into our kitchen with all of their supplies and equipment. In addition, they brought all of the required tableware (plates, bowls, cutlery). All we provided was our own glassware, a cutting board and a mixing bowl! Jane set our table while Nicolas worked in the kitchen. The food was plentiful and delicious. Presentation was impressive. And while we were enjoying a tasty creme brule dessert, Nicolas and Jane were clearing up and preparing to leave. They left the kitchen as clean and tidy as they found it. Thank you Chef Nicolas and Jane!

Chef Nicolas was engaging without being intrusive. It felt like we were able to have a lovely romantic anniversary dinner (with our 3 month old tagging along) in our home that actually exceeded what we could have had at a restaurant.

Would highly recommend chef Nicolas to anyone looking for a phenomenal dining experience. I booked this for my parents as a Christmas present and they had a great night with the chef and cannot stop talking about how amazing every dish was. Will definitely be booking again for the next special occasion!

Chef Nicholas was fantastic and the food was incredible

Amazing food! We were very impressed!

Nicolas was wonderful in every way. This was our first in home chef led sinning experience. We would absolutely book again.

Chef Nicolas was incredible! His food was absolutely delicious, and we loved the experience of having him in our home. Would recommend him to anyone.