Chef Pam Duivenvoorden

Chef At Home In Megalopoli

I am a passionate young female chef with a background in modern Greek-mediterranean cuisine, focusing on sustainable gastronomy. I am always seeking opportunities to grow professionally and deliver memorable dining experiences. I love being in nature and gardening, as I see it as an extension of my kitchen. In my garden, I've planted many fruit- and nut trees, as well as plenty of vegetables and herbs that I use for my dinners.

I recently created my own concept, Pam’s Pan, where I host private dinners with conversational topics to create human connections. At the table, people who don't know each other meet, have good food, wine and meaningful conversation. Besides that, I host pop-up tables in nature, cook for birthdays and weddings, or organise foraging walks. To get a sense of the private dinners I host, I invite you to visit my Instagram page: @pam_s_pan.

For me, cooking is...

Expressing creativity and passion through food, connecting with cultural traditions and bringing joy and nourishment to others.

I learned to cook at...

I've been cooking at home since a young age and studied The Art of Cooking in Kalamata. Afterwards I worked at Villa Incognito, for three years.

A cooking secret...

Genuinely caring about every step of the process, from sourcing high-quality ingredients to respecting their authenticity, ensuring the optimal taste.

My menus

Winter menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Crunchy roasted cauliflower - cauliflower leafs, ajo blanco sauce and caramalized hazelnuts

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Blood orange, olives, cucumber, feta mousse, pickled onions and fresh oregano

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Slow cooked pork, orange, honey, celery

DESSERT

All inclusive

Caramalized milk pie, cinnamon crumble, Greek coffee ice cream

Spring menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Wild asparagus, parmesan, roasted hazelnut and fresh oregano

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Beetroot salad with cherries, fried buckwheat and fresh mint

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Fresh pasta with lionfish, herbal lemon sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Dark chocolate tart, poached pear, praline, tonka

Autumn menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Caramelised onion tart, fresh thyme

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Fire roasted root vegetables, feta mousse, fresh herbs

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Rooster ravioli, mizithra cheese foam and tomato cinnamon sauce, thyme, truffle aroma

DESSERT

All inclusive

Vegen merengue, homemade cherry jam, caramalized honey crumble, almonds, fresh mint

Summer menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Variety of tomatoes from the garden, nectarine, basil, almonds and soft goat cheese

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Smokey baba ganoush, honey, pine nuts

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Juicy chicken with crispy skin, corn sauce, tomato relish

DESSERT

All inclusive

Deconstructed Ekmek - kataifi, pastry cream, whipped cream, pistachio's and rose petals

Winter menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Crunchy roasted cauliflower - cauliflower leafs, ajo blanco sauce and caramalized hazelnuts

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Blood orange, olives, cucumber, feta mousse, pickled onions and fresh oregano

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Slow cooked pork, orange, honey, celery

DESSERT

All inclusive

Caramalized milk pie, cinnamon crumble, Greek coffee ice cream

Spring menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Wild asparagus, parmesan, roasted hazelnut and fresh oregano

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Beetroot salad with cherries, fried buckwheat and fresh mint

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Fresh pasta with lionfish, herbal lemon sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Dark chocolate tart, poached pear, praline, tonka

Autumn menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Caramelised onion tart, fresh thyme

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Fire roasted root vegetables, feta mousse, fresh herbs

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Rooster ravioli, mizithra cheese foam and tomato cinnamon sauce, thyme, truffle aroma

DESSERT

All inclusive

Vegen merengue, homemade cherry jam, caramalized honey crumble, almonds, fresh mint

Summer menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Variety of tomatoes from the garden, nectarine, basil, almonds and soft goat cheese

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Smokey baba ganoush, honey, pine nuts

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Juicy chicken with crispy skin, corn sauce, tomato relish

DESSERT

All inclusive

Deconstructed Ekmek - kataifi, pastry cream, whipped cream, pistachio's and rose petals

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Chef Pam's reviews

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2 services

This was my first time using this platform, and hiring Pam turned out to be the best decision I could have made. Our week with her was the most incredible private chef experience we've ever had! Pam was attentive to our requests while bringing creativity to every dish, consistently surprising us with her delicious creations. We hired her for both breakfast and dinner for our family and friends, and everyone was thoroughly impressed with her service. She was always available, flexible, and eager to accommodate our needs. I would absolutely hire her again and highly recommend her to everyone!