Chef Richard Feroze

Personal Chef In Toronto

In creating memorable dining experiences, proper techniques applied to excellent produce are equally important; one, no less than the other. Too often, the challenge for any restaurateur is to make everything in-house. That is why cooking for smaller crowds, notably a small group of diners in a private or remote setting is ideal for chefs. In applying artisanal (that is, hand made) techniques in transforming excellent produce and engaging clients directly, face-to-face in understanding their needs, wants and overall story allows chefs to be successful in providing what customers want, a memorable dining experience. What is as important as knowing where your food comes from, is who is cooking your food.

These principles I hold dear with every cooking session, with every customer I meet. Being able to meet, greet and cook for my customers in person and to see their responses is immediate re-affirmation that I am where I belong.

These are the reasons for starting my own company. These are the reasons why I cook.

For me, cooking is...

A way to connect with my clients.

I learned to cook at...

After graduating with Dean's List Honours at George Brown College, I trained and apprenticed in Toronto, Canada under Jamie Kennedy Kitchens.

A cooking secret...

Being an advocate of local, sustainable produce, technically manipulated in an Artisanal manner yielding excellent products.

My menus

Latin American Favourites

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Tacos Recién Hechos (Fresh Made Tacos) | Rowe Farms Carnitas | Avocado & Crema Fresca | Organic Cilantro

FIRST COURSE

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Sopita De Fideo | Tomato & Epazote Broth | Fresh Cut Vermicelli

Ensalada Verde Mexicana | Cookstown Organic Greens | Queso Fresco Cheese | Shaved Chayote | Coconut-Lime Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Carne Asada | Rowe Farms Carne Carbonizada | Tomatillo Arroz Verde

Mole Amarillo Con Pollo (Oaxaca-Region Braised Chicken) | Arroz Verde | Guajillo Mole Sauce

DESSERT

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Pastel de Crema de Coco | Artisanal Pie Crust | Caramel Sauce | Shaved White Chocolate

Parisian Favourites

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Fennel-Coriander Cured Salmon | Cilantro Paste | Radish-Onion Salad | Crème Fraîche & Toasts

Mousse de Foie de Volaille | Flambéed Livers in Cognac | Curry-Onion Confit | Tranches de Pain

FIRST COURSE

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Roasted Squash Soup | Crème Fraîche | Flavoured Oils

Roasted Sunchoke Soup | Ontario Jerusalem Artichokes | Crème Fraîche & Flavoured Oils

A Celebration of Tomatoes | Muskoka Heirlooms | Cookstown Microgreens | Crispy Shallots & Garlic Chips | Basil Vinaigrette

Cookstown Organics Salad | Organic Microgreens | Candied Pecans | Lindsey-Clothbound Goat Cheddar | Savoury Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Pickerel à la Meunière | Steamed Greens | Roast Yukon Golds | Beetroot Cookie | Sauce Meunière

24-Hour Slow Braised Beef | Sweet Potato Puree | Sauce Chimichurri & Braise Beef Jus

Chicken Galantine | Rosemary-Garlic Chicken Farce | Purée de Patate Douce | Chicken Jus

City of Marseille Bouillabaisse | Mussels, Prawns & Scallops | Saffron-Infused Tomato broth | Savoury Beetroot Cookie

Confit de Canard (Parisian Duck Confit) | Pommes Purée | Dark Cherry Gastrique

DESSERT

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Lemon Mousse | Lemon Curd & Crème Chantilly | Berry Flan

Chou à la Crème (Profiteroles) | Madagascar Vanilla Custard | Crème Chantilly | Chocolate Ganache

A Selection of Chocolate | Bavarian Chocolate Cake | Pot de Crème | Chocolate Chards

Through the Culinary Caribbean

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Caribbean Baigan Choka Spread | Roasted Eggplant & Charred Garlic | Scotch-Bonnet Spiced | Fresh Tomatoes & Onions | Charred Flatbread

FIRST COURSE

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Curry Squash Soup | Chef's Madras Region Spice Mix | Crème Fraîche

MAIN COURSE

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West Indian Chicken Curry | Family Curry Mix | Tumeric Rice | Tamarind Pickle

Guyanese Fish Curry | Family Curry Mix | Paratha Roti | Tamarind Pickle

West Indian Pumpkin Curry | Tumeric Rice | Peas & Cilantro | Crème Fraîche

DESSERT

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Gulab Jamun | Milk Powder Donuts | Rose Pedal Broth | Toasted Pistachios

Saffron Rasmalai | Ricotta Dumplings | Spiced Milk Broth | Rose Petal Infusion | Honeycomb Tuile

A Journey Through Japan

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Artisanal Miso Soup (味噌汁) | Miso-Infused Awase Dashi | Organic Tofu | Wakame Seaweed

Fresh Spring Rolls (焼肉の生春巻き) | BBQ Beef Loin | Julienne Vegetables | Yakiniku Dipping Sauce

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Artisanal Gyoza (職人技の餃子) | Steamed Dumplings | Cabbage & Mushroom Duxelle Stuffing | Soy & Rice Vinegar Sauce

Artisanal Shumai (職人のシュウマイ) | Sesame-Ginger Infusion | Shrimp Farce or Mushroom Duxelle | Soy Dipping Sauce

Eggplant Agebitashi (茄子の揚げ浸し) | Soy-Mirin-Sake Broth | Grated Daikon | Green Onions

MAIN COURSE

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Artisanal Shoyu Ramen (醤油ラーメン) | Spicy Japanese Menma & Nori Seaweed | Shoyu Tamago (Poached Egg) | Enotoki Mushrooms

Chicken Karaage (唐揚げ) | Ginger-Pear Sauce | Kale & Kombu Salad | Shichimi Togarashi

Miso Glazed Cod | Kale & Kombu Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette | Crispy Shallots | Lemongrass Soubise

Udon Mazemen (味噌醤油うどん迷路) | Miso-Soy Udon Noodles | Sesame Shrimp or Smoked Tofu | Bok Choy | Bamboo Shoots

DESSERT

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Matcha Gateau Au Chocolat ( 抹茶ガトーショコラ) | Matcha Green Tea Infusion | Chocolate Chards | Praline Dust

Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream | Vanilla Cookie | Fresh Berries

Culinary Travels Through Asia

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Artisanal Gyoza (職人技の餃子) | Steamed Dumplings | Cabbage & Mushroom Duxelle Stuffing | Soy & Rice Vinegar Sauce

Tom Yam Goong (Spicy Thai Soup) | Artisanal Red Chili Broth | Coriander & Lime Leave Infusion

Southeast Asian Spring Rolls | Julienne Vegetable Medley | Sesame Infusion | Sambal Kacang Sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Artisanal Miso Soup (味噌汁) | Miso-Infused Awase Dashi | Organic Tofu | Wakame Seaweed

Indo-Chinese Wonton Soup (Yún tūn tāng) | Pork & Shrimp Jiaozi | Ginger-Infused Chicken Broth | Steamed Bok Choy

Gway Teow Pad Thai | Thai-Shrimp Dressing | Vermicelli Rice Noodles | Toasted Peanuts

MAIN COURSE

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Artisanal Shoyu Ramen (醤油ラーメン) | Spicy Japanese Menma & Nori Seaweed | Shoyu Tamago (Poached Egg) | Enotoki Mushrooms

Asian-Style Pork Ribs | Chinese Five-Spice & Cumin Marinade | Sweet & Sour Fish Glaze | Toasted Sesame Seeds

Chicken Karaage (唐揚げ) | Ginger-Pear Sauce | Kale & Kombu Salad | Shichimi Togarashi

Miso Glazed Cod | Kale & Kombu Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette | Crispy Shallots | Lemongrass Soubise

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Matcha Gateau Au Chocolat ( 抹茶ガトーショコラ) | Matcha Green Tea Infusion | Chocolate Chards | Praline Dust

Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream | Vanilla Cookie | Fresh Berries

Mediterranean Delights

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Gnocchi Fatti in Casa | Kawartha Lakes Ricotta | Basil Anchoïade

Fennel-Coriander Cured Salmon | Cilantro Paste | Radish-Onion Salad | Crème Fraîche & Toasts

FIRST COURSE

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Burrata Cheese Salada | Mozzarella-Cream Italian Cows Cheese | Cookstown Microgreens | Balsamic Gastrique & Toasts

Cookstown Organics Salad | Organic Microgreens | Candied Pecans | Lindsey-Clothbound Goat Cheddar | Savoury Vinaigrette

Roasted Sunchoke Soup | Ontario Jerusalem Artichokes | Crème Fraîche & Flavoured Oils

Salt Roasted Beet Soup (Barszcz Czysty Czerwony) | Artisanal Yogurt | Dill Paste | Beet Dust

MAIN COURSE

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Bollito Misto | Paprika & Cumin Slow Braised Beef | Creamy Polenta | Cilantro-Parsley Gremolata

City of Marseille Bouillabaisse | Mussels, Prawns & Scallops | Saffron-Infused Tomato broth | Savoury Beetroot Cookie

Red Wine Lamb Navarin | Purée de Pommes de Terre | Red Wine & Shallot Jus

Chicken Galantine | Rosemary-Garlic Chicken Farce | Purée de Patate Douce | Chicken Jus

DESSERT

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Lemon Mousse | Lemon Curd & Crème Chantilly | Berry Flan

Chou à la Crème (Profiteroles) | Madagascar Vanilla Custard | Crème Chantilly | Chocolate Ganache

A Selection of Chocolate | Bavarian Chocolate Cake | Pot de Crème | Chocolate Chards

Your Chefs Specialties

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Fennel-Coriander Cured Salmon | Cilantro Paste | Radish-Onion Salad | Crème Fraîche & Toasts

Gnocchi Fatti in Casa | Kawartha Lakes Ricotta | Basil Anchoïade

FIRST COURSE

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Roasted Sunchoke Soup | Ontario Jerusalem Artichokes | Crème Fraîche & Flavoured Oils

Salt-Crust Roasted Beets | Poached Pears | Strawberry Vinaigrette | Beet Dust

Cookstown Organics Salad | Organic Microgreens | Candied Pecans | Lindsey-Clothbound Goat Cheddar | Savoury Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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24-Hour Slow Braised Beef | Sweet Potato Puree | Sauce Chimichurri & Braise Beef Jus

Chicken Galantine | Rosemary-Garlic Chicken Farce | Purée de Patate Douce | Chicken Jus

Pickerel à la Meunière | Steamed Greens | Roast Yukon Golds | Beetroot Cookie | Sauce Meunière

Lion's Mane Steak | Ontario Oyster Mushrooms | Braised Lentils | Catalonia Romesco

DESSERT

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Sticky Toffee Pudding | Date-Spiced Cake | Star Anise Toffee Sauce | Mushroom Duxelle | Crème Chantilly

Lemon Mousse | Lemon Curd & Crème Chantilly | Berry Flan

A Selection of Chocolate | Bavarian Chocolate Cake | Pot de Crème | Chocolate Chards

A Trip Through Italy

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Gnocchi Fatti in Casa | Kawartha Lakes Ricotta | Basil Anchoïade

FIRST COURSE

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Roasted Squash Soup | Crème Fraîche | Flavoured Oils

Burrata Cheese Salada | Mozzarella-Cream Italian Cows Cheese | Cookstown Microgreens | Balsamic Gastrique & Toasts

MAIN COURSE

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Cioppino Seafood Stew | Mussels, Prawns & Scallops | Saffron-Infused Tomato broth | Savoury Beetroot Cookie

Bollito Misto | Paprika & Cumin Slow Braised Beef | Creamy Polenta | Cilantro-Parsley Gremolata

DESSERT

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A Selection of Chocolate | Bavarian Chocolate Cake | Pot de Crème | Chocolate Chards

Artisanal Tiramisu Cake | Espresso-Infused Sponge Cake | Vanilla Mascarpone Cheese | Dark Cocoa Dusting

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Chef Richard's reviews

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67 services

The entire experience of working with Richard was fantastic. His communication and pre-event planning was super - first time we had used Take a Chef so he walked us through the entire process, customized our menu and event details for us in writing and by phone, provided a presentation of every detail, and followed up on every aspect. The event itself was perfectly executed - Richard and his cocktail specialist Nicole were organized, professional yet very engaging and friendly striking a perfect balance between being attentive but not intrusive. And of course the meal was wonderful. Richard came in, took over our kitchen (in a good way), created a perfect event and left the kitchen spotless (probably cleaner after he left than before he arrived!). Thank you Richard and Nicole for making our dinner so special - would totally recommend to others.

I had the pleasure of booking Chef Richard Feroze for a take-home chef experience celebrating my boyfriends 60th Birthday, and it was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Chef Richard was professional, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu options. We worked together to customize a meal that suited our preferences and was perfectly tailored to our tastes. The meal was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. Each dish was packed with flavour and clearly made with high-quality, fresh ingredients. The portion sizes were perfect, and we were able to enjoy leftovers! I especially loved the Duck confit as my second time experience ever! What made the experience even better was the convenience. Chef Richard arrived right on time with everything prepped and ready to go. The meal was simple to heat up, and there were clear instructions for finishing touches, making it feel like we had a five-star restaurant experience in the comfort of the Airbnb we rented. This was such a treat, and I would highly recommend Chef Richard to anyone looking to elevate their dining experience at home. We’ll definitely be booking again for our next special occasion!

I recently had the pleasure of having an in-home dining experience with Chef Richard and it exceeded all of my expectations. From start to finish, the meal was a visual and culinary masterpiece. The chef not only demonstrated an impressive command of flavours but also an exceptional talent for presentation. Every dish was so beautifully plated - it made every course feel like a work of art. The first course was a delicate appetizer, bursting with fresh, balanced flavours all locally sourced. It certainly set the tone for the rest of the meal. The main courses was a symphony of textures, with perfectly cooked proteins paired with carefully selected sides that complemented each other beautifully. Each dish looked like it belonged in a fine-dining restaurant, yet felt personal and inviting in the comfort of my own home. Beyond the food, Chef Richard’s professionalism and warmth made the entire experience seamless. He answered our endless line of questions, created a relaxing yet fun atmosphere. If you’re looking for a truly memorable dining experience, I cannot recommend Chef Richard enough. His creativity, skill, and passion for food transformed an ordinary evening into something extraordinary.

My husband and I hired Chef Richard to cook us an anniversary dinner. The food, presentation, and company were absolutely amazing. It was great to hear about the Chef’s experience and time studying in Europe, and his inspiration for each dish. Such a unique experience. Thank you!

Chef Richard made himself right at home in our kitchen from the start. He was extremely welcoming and brought everyone into what he was doing. He also managed this while having two young toddlers coming in and out of his work space. Food was all fantastic and exceeded expectations.

This was a first time experience for us and we were blown away by it all. The quality, the conversations, the presentations were really good. More importantly, the specially prepared foods tasted amazing! We even had left overs he kept for us with instructions. Kitchen was tidy too!

Richard and his staff were incredible to deal with. Leading up to the evening, Richard prepared an impressive slideshow containing all of the details related to the event. He was organized, responsive and creative when it came to the menu development. On the actual day, he showed up with a lot of energy, engaged in taste tests with me (the host) and was very informative regarding the sourcing of the food items, and preparation. It was an amazing experience that everyone loved and we will do it again!

A very special night Thank you Richard See you again

Chef Richard did not disappoint our group of 4. He was so professional, personable, engaging and attentive to our every need. He was very happy to work with our dietary preferences and customized our menu accordingly. We would not hesitate to recommend him to our foodie friends.

Richard is an amazing chef,,, loved it all. Nicole complimented the entire experience with Richard. Will do it again sometime. Thank you both ????????

Chef Richard was amazing! He was so professional, engaging, and accommodating. His food was incredible and beautifully presented. It was a great experience overall!!

Richard is a very generous and passionate cook who shares his love for tasty handmade food. He shared many tips with us while cooking an excellent dinner, he left preparations we could enjoy the next day and left the kitchen cleaner than it was. We warmly recommend Richard's services. It was an unforgettable experience to our family.

The Take A Chef platform was amazing. We put in some basic details and received 3 chef proposals within days. We chose Chef Richard Feroze and had an absolutely fantastic experience. His menu was thoughtful and full of home made ingredients and farm to table freshness. His Service was impeccable. He was attentive, social and yet worked in the background providing us with an intimate dinner. From initial prep to cleanup he was professional and thorough. His food was inventive, creative and downright delicious. 5 stars all the way.

Chef Richard exceeded all expectations! He was very open with communication, very professional in all aspects from start to finish, helpful with everything we needed and more!! We cannot say enough about Chef Richard and Nicole. We couldn't have expected a more thought-out menu (a Japanese-fusion inspired menu as per our request), eye-catching and enjoyable service (presentation, delivery, etc.), and the food was just perfect (from breads, hors d'oeuvres, to dessert)! Each course left us wanting more! Thank you Chef Richard for such a memorable experience! There is no other private chef we would want next time we want to book another private/intimate dinner.

Very easy-going, welcoming and listened to all questions and requests. Have already raved about him to the whole family.

The experience was fantastic! I would completely recommend the experience and Chef Richard again and again. The food was amazing, the service was perfect, and he took great care of us throughout the entire process. 5 stars!!

Chef Richard Feroze transformed our home into a haute cuisine restaurant. He took us through a personalized gastronomic experience which we never experienced before. From getting the ingredients to prepping the meal,from setting the table to serving the food on the table everything he did with so much warmth. It is an absolute pleasure to have chef Richard at our place and experience the most delicious food.

If your thinking about booking chef Richard. Stop thinking and just book him! It was a great and seamless experience from the time I confirmed him to my dinner. 5 stars .

We wanted an intimate night with delicious food and some food prep tips. With this in mind, Richard delivered above and beyond all expectations. He was very professional and explained every step of the cooking process. He even taught us how to properly butcher a chicken by bringing extra whole chickens! Every step of the process was included in a very detailed and personalized document and sent before the event. Every care was taken to cook and present a memorable, gourmet meal. Richard also has a wonderful, hospitable personality, and it is clear that he enjoys what he does. I would not hesitate to recommend Richard's services to anyone looking for a special, catered event.

Richard was incredible, and the food was delicious. He prepared so much of the meal from scratch from high quality ingredients. I had no idea that such amazing food could come from my kitchen. He was also super attentive and helpful in answering questions and making sure we had everything we needed. You can really tell that he has a passion for his craft. I would use him again anytime. I look forward to the next one.