Chef Kunj Trivulce
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Exemplary chef with over two decades of expertise, crafting exquisite dining experiences across the world.
Renowned for her culinary prowess, Chef Kunj, based in Miami, boasts an impressive culinary career spanning over two decades, specializing in curating exquisite, private dining experiences. Trained in the art of French Haute cuisine, she seamlessly weaves her multicultural background into her culinary creations, resulting in a unique and inspired culinary journey.
Currently, Chef Kunj caters exclusively to a discerning global clientele, recognized as a 2024 James Beard Awards Emerging Chef nominee and the recipient of the prestigious Slow Food 2023 awards. Her commitment to excellence is evident in her emphasis on utilizing locally and sustainably sourced ingredients, showcasing a dedication to ethical and responsible culinary practices.
Drawing inspiration from both traditional and lost recipes from around the world, Chef Kunj crafts culinary masterpieces that transcend cultural boundaries.
Prospective clients are encouraged to engage in a consultation to tailor the dining experience to their specific requirements and preferences.
Headquartered in Miami, Chef Kunj accommodates requests with a week's notice for travel to Aspen, South Hampton, Turks and Caicos.
Please be advised that additional travel charges will apply.
Elevate your dining experience with Chef Kunj's exceptional culinary artistry.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
A way to express myself. I feel at easy in the kitchen & my emotions shows through my cooking. You will feel my passion & sincerity in my dishes.
I learned to cook at...
I have done my Bachelors and Masters in Hotel Management & Catering Technology as well as cuisine specific diploma from Le Cordon Bleu
A cooking secret...
To keep my dishes simple yet rich by stick with best ingredients. I do not overwhelm the dish with neither over cooking and nor over seasoning.
My menus
Appetizer - Choose 1: ► Please note LAMB, BEEF & SEAFOOD are charged extra as per market price◀
Queso fresco & plantain cups
Bacon wrapped sweet peppers
Chicken or Beef quesadilla
Stuffed jalapeno peppers
Tortilla roll shots with salsa fresca
Tostone with shredded beef or shrimp and garlic aioli ► Please note LAMB, BEEF & SEAFOOD are charged extra as per market price◀
Choose 1- Protein filling : ► Please note LAMB, BEEF & SEAFOOD are charged extra as per market price◀
Chicken with herbs & peppers
Beef steak with herbs & peppers
Blackened Mahi Mahi with carom seeds
Beer batter shrimps
Char- broiled shrimps
Pico de gallo
Refried beans
Choose 2 dips : Guacamole ( choice of plain, regular, spicy or tex-mex)
Salsa verde - Tomatillo salsa (SPICY)
Chef's special herbed garlic sour cream
Queso dip with veggies
Type of tortilla shell (Choose 1)
White corn
Hard shell corn
Yellow corn
Flour
GLUTEN FREE - Chickpea flour, Almond flour, lentil flour ► Please note GF products are charged extra as per market price◀
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Appetizers( choose 1): ► Please note LAMB, BEEF & SEAFOOD are charged extra as per market price ◀
Hyderabadi Kebabs (Choice or Chicken or veg) **Chef's signature & hot seller**
Tandoori shahi kebab with mint chutney (Choice or Chicken or veg)
Tandoori paneer
Indian Mini samosa with Tamarind chutney
MIX VEG Fritter( Onion , Potato & Cauliflower)
Fried mini cauliflower bites
Aloo tikki Chaat ( Potato patties with seasonings)
Dahi bhalla chaat (lentil balls soaked in yogurt served with sweet & sour dips & garnishes)
Main course( choose 1): ► Please note LAMB, BEEF, DUCK & SEAFOOD are charged extra as per market price ◀
Malai Paneer
Butter Chicken Masala
Shahi Palak - Spinach with corn and cottage cheese
Dal Bukhara - whole Black lentil slow cooked for 24 hours in clay pot
Kadhai Chicken
Mutton Rogan Josh ( Kashmiri Speciality slow cooked Lamb for over 8 hours with whole spices)
Kadhai Paneer with whole spices
Dal Tadka ( Yellow Lentil with tempering)
Awadhi Shahi Korma ( Choice of protein Chicken/Veg/ Lamb)
Nalli Ki Nihari ( Choice of protein Beef/ Lamb) Famous Old Delhi recipe
Veg Jalfarezi ( Mixed veg in creamy sauce)
Meen Moulee ( Coastal speciality from Kerala with coconut based sauce)
Lamb /Chicken/ Prawn / Egg / Veg Biryani
Aloo Gobhi Masala
Bhindi do pyaza
Dum Aloo
Malai Kofta
Stuffed paratha ( potato, radish, cauliflower, paneer)
Poori
Naan bread ( Garlic, Plain, Butter, Cheese)
Mix Veg Pulao
Kashmiri pilaf with cashew nuts and sultana raisins
Shahi Paratha
Tava Roti
Garden salad
Gulab Jamun ( deep fried cottage cheese balls soaked in cardamom & saffron syrup)
Saffron Ice cream with rose syrup and glass noodles
Ras Malai ( cottage cheese balls soaked in milk custard)
Rasgulla ( Bengali speciality)
Falooda kulfi ( homemade ice cream with pandan syrup)
Classic Gajar Halwa with saffron and vanilla ice cream
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Caprese salad
Charcuterie (cheese, fruits & meat) Board/cones (choose one) ( Hot seller)
Tarte à l'oignon
Cocktail de crevettes avec sauce marie-rose _ French Style Shrimp cocktail with Marie Rose sauce
Jambon et Melon ( Parma ham with muskmelon)
► Please note LAMB, BEEF & SEAFOOD are charged extra as per market price ◀︎
French Mini quiche Choose - 1 ( lorraine, Vegetable & spinach with cheese)
Mix french mini canapes - Smoked salmon with capers, English cucumber and goat puree & avocado
Purée de fromage de chèvre avec roquette et framboise ( Goat Cheese puree with Arugula and Raspberries)
Crevette sauté à l'ail avec the puree de trinity
Boeuf Bourguignon avec purée de pomme de terre (Beef Burgundy with Sauteed provence potatoes)
Magret de canard avec carotte sauté ( Duck with sauteed carrots)
Pavé de saumon et asperges ( Salmon with Asparagus)
Canard aux navets caramélisés ( Baked whole duck with caramelized turnips)
Coq au vin avec purée de pomme de terre (Chicken in red wine)
French Lamb chops au jus & rosemary
Poulet à la Dijon Moutarde ( Dijon Mustard Chicken)
D'escargot avec beurre d'ail - Seasonal please check with the chef before selection
Pavé de saumon poireaux caramélisés (baked salmon with caramelized leeks)
Cote d'agneaux avec pomme de terre sautées aux herbes de Provence ( Lamb Chops with french provence herbs)
Filet mignon avec champignons ( Filet mignon with mushroom réduction)
Greek salad with feta and Kalamata Olives
Avocado corn salad with French vinaigrette
Classic french Beetroot salad with balsamic vinaigrette
French pomme de terre (french provence style potatoes) **Chef's signature & best seller**
French gratin de pomme de terre (baked french potatoes with imported brie cheese & bacon bites)
Cognac infused asparagus with garlic au jus
Baguette avec beurre salé ( salted butter and freshly baked french baguette bread
Classique ratatouille
Gratin de courgette ( baked zucchini squash with imported cheese, cream & onions)
French Strawberry tart with Crème Chantilly
Poire à la Beaujolaise (Poached pear in red wine)
Tarte au citron (French Lemon Tart)
Gâteau au chocolat et crème anglaise ( Imported french chocolate cake with english madagascar vanilla custard)
Classic Tarte Tatin avec glace de vanille ( French reverse apple tart with vanilla bean ice cream and cognac flambé)
Far breton ( French prune custard cake)
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Cambodian mini Potatoes with diablo sauce
Steamed or fried Dimsum with sweet chilli garlic sauce **Chef's signature & hot seller**
Mixed Tempura - ( Onion, Zucchini, Shrimp & egg plant)
Yakitori
Beef/Shrimp/Chicken Teppanyaki
Asian crispy Chicken poppers with duo of sesame seeds
Coconut shrimp with chef's special Spicy plum sauce
Fried lava Chicken or shrimps with chef’s secret sauce ++additional market price
Steamed Gyoza
Sushi platter with signature cooked rolls ( Dragon, Dancing eel, Cali roll, Crunchy, Salmon, Spicy Tuna, Rainbow,) ++Price extra on number of rolls selected
Ahi Tuna Tartar **Market Price extra**
Korean fried Chicken with peppers and leeks
Thai chicken satay with Peanut sauce
Shrimp in Manchurian with pepper
Vietnamese fried spring roll
Salmon carpaccio with capers, EVOO
12 hour marinated chef's special JAPANESE WAGYU Beef steak ( **Chef's Signature dish**) ( ++market price additional)
Malaysian Salmon coconut roast curry with summer gourds **Chef's signature & hot seller** ( ++market price additional)
Shanghai chicken with broccoli and cashew nuts **Chef's signature & hot seller**
Indonesian Beef stir fired
Chicken/ Beef/ Shrimp in Chinese 5 spice (Northern provence style)
Thai RED/GREEN/YELLOW curry with choice of protein : choice 1 chicken, shrimp, beef ( ++market price additional for beef OR seafood)
Vietnamese Pho noodle soup with choice of protein :choice 1 chicken, shrimp, beef ( ++market price additional for beef OR seafood)
Thai minced chicken / Beef with holy basil and beans
Szechuan chicken/beef/shrimp ( ++market price additional for beef OR seafood)
Malaysian Massaman Curry : choice 1 chicken, shrimp ( ++market price additional for seafood)
Indonesian Nasi Goreng
Pad thai noodles with peanuts
Steamed jasmine rice
Canton fried rice
Hakka noodles
Thai basil fried rice
Chinese greens in hunan sauce
Thai papaya/Mango salad ( spicy)
Thai Morning Glory OR beans tossed in soya sauce with garlic
Korean Jajangmyeon noodles
Green tea ice cream with sesame seeds
Thai Sticky coconut rice with Mango puree ( Seasonal)
Rose or saffron ice cream with glass noodles & pandam water ** chef’s signature**
Fried apple donuts with sesame seeds
Fried banana with nutella and ice cream
Lychee with ice cream with glass noodles
Sweet Bean balls
Classic basque cheesecake
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French Mini quiche lorraine
Caprese salad (Cherry tomatoes & Mozzarella with balsamic reduction)
Goat cheese puree with Arugula topped with Raspberry & balsamic reduction **Chef K's signature & hot seller**
Chicken Parmesan Bites with florentine sauce
Asian crispy Chicken poppers with duo of sesame seeds
Garlic Shrimp in Trinity herbs sauce **Chef's signature ** (++Market price extra for seafood)
Tostone with avocado and aioli shredded chicken OR Shrimps ( Additional 10$ per person for seafood)
Thai satay with Peanut sauce
Cambodian crispy Potatoes with diablo sauce VEGETARIAN
Asian mix fritters ( Onion, Zucchini, Eggplant) VEGETARIAN
Sweet & spicy Meat balls
Chicken sliders ( choice of one) **HOT SELLER**
Korean street food fried crispy chicken (SPICY)
Mediterranean Chicken OR Veg Kebabs **Chef's signature & hot seller**
Peruvian Ceviche Choice of one - Fish, Shrimp or Scallops
Steamed or fried Dim Sum with garlic soya sauce **Chef's signature & hot seller**
Classic Bruschetta with Kalamata olives & truffle balsamic
Charcuterie Board/cones (choose one) (cheese, fruits & meat)
Cheese or Chicken or beef Quesadilla
Coconut Shrimp with Chef's special sweet plum sauce
Caribbean jerk chicken with greek yogurt dip
Beer battered Shrimps with chilli garlic sauce
Salmon carpaccio with capers, EVOO
Beef carpaccio with parmigiano shavings & arugula
Lobster bisque made with house special Key Biscayne lobster
Crostini with goat cheese and caramelized onions
Mediterranean Chicken casserole with Kalamata Olives
Shanghai chicken with broccoli and cashew nuts **Chef's signature & hot seller**
French Dijon Mustard chicken
Malaysian coconut roast curry with summer gourds
Thai minced chicken with holy basil and beans
French beef burgundy stew with red wine & shallots **HOT SELLER**
Baked Lobster tails with Cajun spices and Parma cheese **Local Fav** (**Chef's signature & best seller**) ( ++market price additional)
Miami heat special Crab Claws in silken butter garlic sauce **local fav** (++Market price additional for premium seafood)
Louisiana Cajun Crab, Lobster and shrimp boils hotpot ( Chef's signature & best seller) ( ++market price additional)
French Scallops casserole ( Normandy style)
Braised Australian Lamb chops with trinity herbs puree **Chef's signature & hot seller** $$ charged extra as per market price $$
12 hour marinated chef's special AUSTRALIAN OR JAPANESE WAGYU Beef steak ( **Chef's Signature dish**) $$ charged extra as per market price $$
Indian Butter Chicken Tikka Masala **Chef's signature & hot seller**( Vegetarian option available)
Moroccan Lamb Stew with whole spices & shallots **Chef's signature** $$ charged extra as per market price $$
Ras el hanout Beef Curry
Mushroom risotto with pesto shorneing & farm peas
Sesame crusted seared Ahi Tuna
Butter garlic dinner rolls
Avocado corn salad with French vinaigrette
Greek Salad with kalamata olives
Classic garlic potato mash
Mediterranean Royal Pilaf with Basmati Rice with Cashew nuts and Sultana Raisins **Chef's signature & best seller**
Thai basil fried rice
Thai papaya/Mango salad ( spicy)
Cesar salad with garlic croutons
Tossed asparagus in butter garlic sauce with Cognac **Hot Seller**
French summer salad with beets and berry vinaigrette
Steamed Basmati or Jasmine rice
French gratin de pomme de terre (baked french potatoes with imported brie cheese & bacon bites)
Classic Tiramisu
Celebration cake ( details to be discussed may cost extra depending on details)
French Tart Tatin (Reverse apple tart) with vanilla bean ice cream**Chef's signature**
Classic French Chocolate cake with Ganache & berries **Chef's signature **
Classic Baklava with pistachio
Classic cheesecake with live made coulis of berries, salted caramel or chocolate Ganache
Rose or saffron ice cream with glass noodles & pandam water ** chef’s signature & hot seller**
Classic Pavlova ( Berries, Mojito, Peach, guava flavor to choose from)
Classic basque cheesecake
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Mediterranean Chicken/ Veg Kebabs **Chef's signature & hot seller**
Moroccan Shrimps with peppers **Chef K's signature & hot seller**
Crispy eggplant fritters with mint dip
Bakaliaros with garlic aioli ( salted cod fritters)
Mixed Kefta with Tahini dip
Mezze platter with hummus , baba ganoush, pita bread, fresh fruits and nuts
Kolokithokeftedes with garlic aioli (Zucchini balls )
Feta cheese bites with melon & mint topped with balsamic reduction
Tomatokeftedes ( Tomato fritter)
Falafel with mint coriander sauce
Chicken OR Beef shawarma pockets with Pita bread
Veggies cups with Hummus & Goat cheese dip
Dolmades with Tzatziki dip
Goat cheese puree with arugula and raspberries, topped with balsamic reduction
Lebanese baby potatoes with chef's secret sauce ** chef’s special **
Gemista with minced meat & herbs
Traditional Shakshuka casserole with pita breads
Main Course (Choose 1) : ► Please note LAMB, BEEF & SEAFOOD are charged extra as per market price◀
Braised Australian lamb chops with trinity puree **Chef's signature & hot seller
Moroccan Lamb stew with whole spices and shallots
Smyrna meatballs simmered in tomato sauce
Ras-el-Hanout Chicken casserole with Olives
Lebanese Beef stew with red wine
Lamb Tagine with couscous
Turkish fish stew with coconut milk
Roasted Lobster tail cooked to perfect in Garlic butter sauce ︎
Greek garbanzo hot pot
Mediterranean Salmon stew with herbs from the lost world
Moroccan Shrimp curry with coconut milk
Tossed asparagus in butter garlic sauce with Cognac
Mediterranean Royal Pilaf with Basmati Rice with Cashew nuts and Sultana Raisins **Chef's signature & best seller**
Greek Salad with kalamata olives & Feta cheese
Classic Tabbouleh salad
Turkish bread with butter and parsley
Pan fried Spinach with shallots & lemon
Tomato, avocado corn salad with French vinaigrette
Classic Baklava with pistachio
Rose or saffron ice cream with glass noodles & pandam water ** chef’s signature**
Bougatsa with vanilla custard
Firni kheer with mediterranean spices (vermicelli noodles cooked in milk)
French Tart Tatin ( reverse apple tart) with vanilla bean ice cream
Classic basque cheesecake
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Caprese salad (Cherry tomatoes & Mozzarella with balsamic reduction)
Baked Eggplant with marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese
Chicken Parmesan Bites with florentine sauce
Garlic Shrimp in Trinity herbs sauce **Chef's signature ** (++Market price extra for seafood)
Parma ham & Musk Melon
Antipasto Charcuterie Board/cones (cheese, fruits & meat) choose one
Classic Bruschetta with Kalamata olives & truffle balsamic
Whipped Goat cheese puree with Arugula topped with Raspberry & balsamic reduction **Chef K's signature & hot seller**
Fritto Misto - Seasoned Italian Mix Fritters ( Zucchini , Onions and Eggplants)
Fritto Misto frutti di mare - Seasoned Italian Mix Seafood Fritters ( Shrimps , Squid and baby octopus)
Salmon Fettuccine with buttered garlic sauce and fresh herbs
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Chicken Parmesan with marinara sauce
Classic lasagna ( Beef/chicken/veg)(choose 1) **Chef's signature & hot seller**
12 hour marinated chef's special AUSTRALIAN OR JAPANESE WAGYU Beef steak ( **Chef's Signature dish**) ( ++market price additional)
Braised Australian lamb chops with trinity puree **Chef's signature & hot seller** ( ++market price additional for Lamb & seafood)
Baked whole yellowfin snapper with lemon herbed dressing ( ++market price additional)
Baked Lobster tails with spice mix and Parma cheese (**Chef's signature & best seller**) ( ++market price additional)
Choice of 2 sauce with chef's choice pasta - Bolognese, Carbonara, Garlic Olive Oil, Marinara
Spicy rigatoni rigatoni pasta in a vodka sauce
Stuffed ravioli with truffle oil and English pea shortening
Avocado corn salad with French vinaigrette
Greek Salad with kalamata olives & Feta cheese
Cesar salad with garlic croutons
Classic butter Parmesan dinner rolls
Sicilian tomato rice
French beets & berry salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Classic cheese cake with live made coulis of berries, salted caramel or chocolate
Homemade Chocolate walnut salami
Classic Tiramisu**Chef's signature**
French Tart Tatin (Reverse apple tart) with vanilla bean ice cream**Chef's signature**
French Strawberry tart with Crème Chantilly
Mixed summer parfait
Chef’s special Panna cotta with berry coulis
Classic basque cheesecake
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