Chef Ashley Baly

Personal Chef In Copenhagen

For as long as I can remember, cooking has always been a passion of mine. One of my earliest memories in the kitchen was sneaking out of my house to go to the nearby store across the street to cook breakfast for my family. I was about 5 at the time. Although I was scolded for sneaking out, that never stopped me from my passion for cooking. Becoming a chef was a choice that came naturally to me, and seeing people enjoy a meal I prepared from scratch still brings joy to my heart today.

For me, cooking is...

A fun space for creativity, learning, and exchanging knowledge. I learned a lot of tasty meals from friends showing me meals from their country.

I learned to cook at...

I've worked in various restaurants and learned a lot about different styles of cuisine from traveling.

A cooking secret...

Having a good time and preparing everything with love.

My menus

That's Amore

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Traditional Bruschetta

Caprese stuffed Portabella mushrooms

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Beef lasagna or eggplant lasagna

Tomato Risotto with mushrooms and topped with ricotta and truffle oil

Pasta in pistachio cream and stracciatella

DESSERT

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Tiramisu

Chocolate cake

Chocolate mousse, whipped cream, rasberries

Ricotta cheese cake with strawberries

The Island Feast 2

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All inclusive

Akra - cod fritters with creole sauce and pickled cabbage

Fishcakes with lemon butter sauce

Plantain cups, Cajun shrimp, guacamole and creole sauce

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tropical shrimp salad

Oxtail soup

Creole shrimp soup with dumplings

Quinoa salad, guacamole and orange vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Coconut rice, honey glazed chicken, crispy ginger, roasted zucchini

Caramelized stuffed plantain, with yellow rice, black beans, ground beef

Pan seared cod with roasted zucchini, lemon sauce

DESSERT

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Peach upside down cake with pistachio cream

Bread pudding with spiced rum sauce

Vanilla sorbet, crumble, rum soaked berries

That's Amore 3

STARTER

All inclusive

Traditional Bruschetta

Black currants and goat cheese crostini

Prosciutto rolls, melon, honey, blue cheese

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tuscan style soup with Italian sausages

Tomato Risotto with mushrooms and topped with ricotta and truffle oil

Pasta in pistachio cream and stracciatella

Nectarine and cherry tomatoes marinated in citrus vinaigrette served with caramelized almonds, herb salad Mozzarella and balsamic cream

Creamy seafood pasta

MAIN COURSE

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Pan seared filet mignon with red wine sauce and mushrooms

Grilled chicken with creamy mushroom sauce and spinach

Pan seared cod with roasted zucchini, lemon sauce

DESSERT

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Chocolate mousse, strawberry sorbet, crumble and berries

Tiramisu

Panna cotta

Ricotta cheese cake with strawberries

The Island Feast 3

STARTER

All inclusive

Akra - cod fritters with creole sauce and pickled cabbage

Plantain cups, Cajun shrimp, guacamole and creole sauce

Fishcakes with lemon butter sauce

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Oxtail soup

Creole shrimp soup with dumplings

Quinoa salad, guacamole and orange vinaigrette

Leche de tigre ceviche / mango / guacamole / corn chips

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Lamb curry, yellow rice, roasted veggies

Lemon garlic seared scallops, green pea puree, balsamic bacon jam

Coconut rice, pan seared cod, crispy ginger, roasted zucchini

DESSERT

All inclusive

Peach upside down cake with pistachio cream

Vanilla sorbet, crumble, rum soaked berries

Chocolate mousse, strawberry sorbet, crumble and berries

Mediterranean Exploration 3

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Vegan mezze plater: hummus, pita chips, cucumber, olives, grilled veggies and chimichurri sauce

Portobello stuffed mushrooms with bourguignonne sauce

Eggplant croquette served with crispy lettuce and red sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Lentil soup

Meatballs, roasted sweet potatoes, romesco sauce

Honey glazed sesame haloumi, arugula, pomegranate

Tomato Gazpacho with eggplant chips, roasted chickpeas and chive oil

MAIN COURSE

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Roasted Lamb chops, puree, caramelized carrots

Mousaka - Layers of eggplant, potato and ground beef infused with spices and herbs

Lemon garlic seared scallops, green pea puree, balsamic bacon jam

DESSERT

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Peach upside down cake with pistachio cream

Chocolate mousse, strawberry sorbet, crumble and berries

Lemon tart

Gâteau Parfait - caramelized pears, vanilla bean mousse, candied walnuts

That's Amore 2

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Traditional Bruschetta

Roasted fig crostini with rosemary goat cheese

FIRST COURSE

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Portobello stuffed mushrooms with bourguignonne sauce

Tuscan style soup with Italian sausages

Cranberry feta salad, toasted walnuts, orange vinaigrette and balsamic cream

MAIN COURSE

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Beef lasagna or eggplant lasagna

Tomato Risotto with mushrooms and topped with ricotta and truffle oil

Crema di pistacchio tagliatele

DESSERT

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Tiramisu

Panna cotta

Chocolate mousse, whipped cream, rasberries

Ricotta cheese cake with strawberries

The Island Feast

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Johnny cakes served with coconut curry salt fish and creole sauce

Tropical shrimp salad

Plantain cups, Cajun shrimp, guacamole and creole sauce

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Mushroom black rice with herb chicken, caramelized plantain and pickled cabbage

Caramelized stuffed plantain, with yellow rice and black beans

Boller I Karry - curried meatballs served with brown butter mashed potatoes, pomegrenate

DESSERT

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Coconut tart

Bread pudding with spiced rum sauce

Pineapple upside down cake

Scandinavian experience

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Smørrebrød platter - curried egg, cured salmon

Beetroot hummus topped with crispy potatoes and feta

Grilled cabbage with miso butter

Winter salad - kale, roasted carrots with goat cheese

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Frikadeller served with crispy potatoes and brown sauce

Braised salmon with white wine sauce, potato puree and caramelized carrots

DESSERT

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Apple crumble

Chocolate mousse, strawberry sorbet, crumble and berries

Gâteau Parfait - caramelized pears, vanilla bean mousse, candied walnuts

That's Amore

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Traditional Bruschetta

Caprese stuffed Portabella mushrooms

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef lasagna or eggplant lasagna

Tomato Risotto with mushrooms and topped with ricotta and truffle oil

Pasta in pistachio cream and stracciatella

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu

Chocolate cake

Chocolate mousse, whipped cream, rasberries

Ricotta cheese cake with strawberries

The Island Feast 2

STARTER

All inclusive

Akra - cod fritters with creole sauce and pickled cabbage

Fishcakes with lemon butter sauce

Plantain cups, Cajun shrimp, guacamole and creole sauce

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tropical shrimp salad

Oxtail soup

Creole shrimp soup with dumplings

Quinoa salad, guacamole and orange vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Coconut rice, honey glazed chicken, crispy ginger, roasted zucchini

Caramelized stuffed plantain, with yellow rice, black beans, ground beef

Pan seared cod with roasted zucchini, lemon sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Peach upside down cake with pistachio cream

Bread pudding with spiced rum sauce

Vanilla sorbet, crumble, rum soaked berries

That's Amore 3

STARTER

All inclusive

Traditional Bruschetta

Black currants and goat cheese crostini

Prosciutto rolls, melon, honey, blue cheese

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Tuscan style soup with Italian sausages

Tomato Risotto with mushrooms and topped with ricotta and truffle oil

Pasta in pistachio cream and stracciatella

Nectarine and cherry tomatoes marinated in citrus vinaigrette served with caramelized almonds, herb salad Mozzarella and balsamic cream

Creamy seafood pasta

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pan seared filet mignon with red wine sauce and mushrooms

Grilled chicken with creamy mushroom sauce and spinach

Pan seared cod with roasted zucchini, lemon sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate mousse, strawberry sorbet, crumble and berries

Tiramisu

Panna cotta

Ricotta cheese cake with strawberries

The Island Feast 3

STARTER

All inclusive

Akra - cod fritters with creole sauce and pickled cabbage

Plantain cups, Cajun shrimp, guacamole and creole sauce

Fishcakes with lemon butter sauce

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Oxtail soup

Creole shrimp soup with dumplings

Quinoa salad, guacamole and orange vinaigrette

Leche de tigre ceviche / mango / guacamole / corn chips

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Lamb curry, yellow rice, roasted veggies

Lemon garlic seared scallops, green pea puree, balsamic bacon jam

Coconut rice, pan seared cod, crispy ginger, roasted zucchini

DESSERT

All inclusive

Peach upside down cake with pistachio cream

Vanilla sorbet, crumble, rum soaked berries

Chocolate mousse, strawberry sorbet, crumble and berries

Chef Ashley's reviews

4.5

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22 services

Ashley cooked the most amazing feast for our family! We had such a delightful time enjoying getting to know Ashley, as well as getting a few cooking tips. The menu Ashley created was thoughtful and delicious, and accommodated our food allergies which was no small feat. A fantastic experience that we’d highly recommend to anyone, especially for those of us who need to stay at home in the evening due to little ones.

We highly recommend! We had Chef Ashley for 5 nights when we stayed in Copenhagen and each meal was better than the next. She’s so nice and very accommodating. We will be using her again for our next trip.

Tomi was amazing! His presentation, preparation and explanation of the food as well as dessert was of the highest professional caliber. His passion for food and people was evident in his work that we devoured. Highly recommended and would book with him again.

Wir haben Ashley für ein Dinner zu zweit anlässlich unseres 10-jährigen Jubiläums gebucht, und sie hat den Abend wirklich zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis gemacht. Von Anfang an war sie super lieb und hat uns mit ihrer freundlichen und professionellen Art begeistert. Die Kommunikation verlief reibungslos, und sie hat all unsere individuellen Wünsche berücksichtigt. Der gesamte Ablauf war unkompliziert: Sie kam pünktlich zur vereinbarten Zeit, brachte alles mit, was sie brauchte, und sorgte dafür, dass wir uns um nichts kümmern mussten. Nach dem Dinner hat sie die Küche blitzsauber hinterlassen, was wir sehr geschätzt haben. Ihr Service war perfekt, und ihre Fusion-Küche hat uns Kopenhagen nähergebracht – eine wunderschöne Ergänzung zu unserem Urlaub. Vielen Dank, Ashley, dass du Teil dieses besonderen Abends warst!????

Ashley is a very nice person, it was a pleasure to cook with her and taste her "fusion" food.