Chef Cheryl Beere
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A classically trained chef with years of healthy cooking, restaurant owner, trained macrobiotic chef, personal chef, private caterer
I was born and raised in New Zealand but started travelling the world and experiencing it's varied cuisines from an early age.
I am a professional chef with 30 years experience, culinary trained in classic French cuisine, Japanese Macrobiotic cooking and traditional Mexican cuisine.
My repertoire ranges from contemporary healthy to traditional regional cooking from around the world with an accent on spice and authenticity.
I have owned restaurants in both Auckland and Raglan, accompanied International bands and musicians around the world as a personal chef; worked in private homes across America as an in-house chef; was Head Vegetarian Chef at Google headquarters in California for just under a year, and taught International cooking classes to adult students for 3 years in California.
Now residing back in New Zealand and raising 2 children, I continue to cook for music festivals, catering companies and private dinner parties.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
A way to experience the world on a plate while feeding the body and stimulating the tastebuds and senses. Healthy, fun, and a great way to share.
I learned to cook at...
Wellington Polytechnic, Vega Study Center California, private classes in Mexico & my mother's kitchen.
A cooking secret...
Let the produce speak for itself. Food is great with lots of spices but also so beautiful and tasty when simply done.
My menus
Aubergine fritters, red pepper confit, basil
Bacala mantecato - whipped salt cod with grilled polenta
Beef tartare with truffle caviar, fried pine nuts, crispy oregano
Tuna tartare w clam mayonnaise, mustard leaf, quail egg
Boquerones - marinated white anchovies with baguette and olive relish
Champagne baked oysters w braised leeks and truffle cream
Fresh oysters on the half shell w champagne vinaigrette
Duck liver pate, peppered pears, baguette
Eggplant and goat cheese caviar on toast points (gf toast)
Escargot grilled w garlic butter
Gougeres with gruyere and chives
Warm frizze salad w bacon lardons and hot mustard dressing, quail egg
Tuna carpaccio, fried capers, arugula
Moulles steamed w herbs and tomato confit
Antipasti platter w a selection of meats and salamis, preserved vegetables and crackers/bread
Classic French onion soup
Lobster bisque w toast points
Cheese plate w a selection of local and international cheeses, homemade quince paste, fruit and nuts and crackers/bread
French radishes w homemade butter and salt
Roasted bone marrow w parsley salad w fresh baguette
Roasted aubergine with burrata, basil and tomato confit
Spicy ahi tuna ahi tartare, avocado, rice cracker, ponzu dressing, French breakfast radish
Tomato tarte tartin, thyme lemon creme fraiche, roquette & fennel salad, shaved almonds
Lamb carpaccio and avocado salad with citrus dressing
7 vegetable couscous, harissa, rocket mandarin salad, orange blossom dressing
Beef Sirloin seared w wild mushroom sauce, fried basil, crispy potatoes, ratatouille
Bouillabaisse au morue, rouix, baguette, mesculin green bean salad, cherry tomatoes
Duck leg confit served w anise poached plums, potato dauphinoise, garlic sautéed green beans
Eye fillet steak, anchovy butter, daphanoise potatoes, green beans and almonds, mushroom pate
Fish en papillot w orange, fennel, pistachio; potato gratin, walnut apple salad
Grilled Lamb back straps, potato dauphine, calvados and apples, crisp sautéed greens
Grilled Salmon w pan seared scallops, cauliflower cream, haricots, port wine sauce
Honey roasted duck leg confit with lyonnaise potatoes, cherry red wine sauce, warm frizze salad
Juniper, rosemary and pistachio crusted lamb cutlets, truffle oil mash, brussel sprouts and bacon lardons
Jerusalem Artichoke risotto w scallops and sweet sherry caramel. braised leeks, orange marmalade (can be made vegetarian)
Okra, tomato and pepper tagine, jewelled couscous, grilled carrot, celery and herb salad with a lemon cumin dressing
Artichokes steamed and served w thyme & saffron hollandaise
Pan seared tuna w sweet tomato tapenade and creamed corn, sautéed greens
Roasted Chicken, mushrooms, tarragon pan jus, endive salad
Tomato tarte tartin, thyme lemon creme fraiche, roquette & fennel salad, almond praline
Whole salmon, stuffed w medditeranean herbs and vegetables, wrapped and grilled
Apple tart tartin, vanilla cashew cream, chocolate dust, raspberries
Apricot tart tartin, lemon thyme coconut cream, lemon balm granita
Artisanal cheese board w petit fours and macarons
Bunet - chocolate, almond creme brûlée
Canelle de bourdeax w chocolate orange sauce, candied mandarin segments, orange blossom creme
Creme brûlée, candied apple, almond snap
Chocolate pots de creme, cherry sauce, hazelnut praline
Classic French apple tarte, rosemary cream, lavender ice cream
Pear and dark chocolate tart, plum sorbet, lavender cream
Lemon curd raspberry cake w passion fruit creme
Warm citrus puddings, orange meringues, poached plums, pastry creme
Selection of macarons, mini tarts and chocolate truffles
Pot au chocolate, almond wafer, chocolate gravel
Passion fruit and lime panacotta w blood orange syrup
Peanut butter parfait, peanut dacquoise, chocolate ganache, butterscotch sauce, grilled pineapple
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Smoked kahawai croquettes with watercress puree
Vintage cheddar gougeres, Manuka honey, Tamahere truffle salt
Local pacific oysters with lime and Kawakawa granita
Rewana potato bread w black garlic butter and local smoked oysters
Local seafood steamed in a karengo broth with pickled pikopiko fronds
Pork and watercress dumplings, lemon and horopito aioli
Steamed green lip mussels in a Kawakawa lemon broth w nz fry bread
Kumara gnocchi w a brown butter sauce and pickled watercress
Paua fritters with preserved lemon and puha
Horopito rubbed lightly smoked lamp rump with Ohakune carrot puree and kumara croquette and minted peas
Slow cooked beef short ribs with grilled tamarillo, triple cooked agria potatoes, green beans
Seared free range chicken breast with poached quince, parsnip crisps & New Zealand spinach,
Seared crispy skin snapper, pikopiko fronds, oyster beignets, horopito lemon sauce
Steamed kumara puddings with Hokey Pokey ice cream and Manuka honey honeycomb
Granny Smith apple tarts, feijoa ice cream, apple chip
Strawberry Lamington - sheeps yoghurt mousse, pohutukawa honey strawberry and black pepper sorbet
Little pavlovas - torched meringue with poached rhubarb, toasted white chocolate, fresh cream Manuka honeycomb
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Oysters on the half shell with champagne vinaigrette
Cauliflower salad, pickled raisins, crispy capers, parmesan
Duck liver pate, candied cherry, baguette
Wild mushroom voul e vent w black truffle cream
Beef tartare, quail egg, condiments
Tuna tartare, radish, avocado mousse, pineapple vierge
Mussels Marinieres w pomme frites
Duck leg confit served w anise poached plums, potato dauphinoise, garlic sautéed green beans
Grilled Lamb back straps, potato dauphine, calvados and apples, crisp sautéed greens
Salad Niscoise: Seared Tuna Steak, baby perlas, green beans, egg, cucumber, heirloom tomato, mustard dressing
Grilled Salmon w pan seared scallops, cauliflower cream, haricots, port wine sauce
Steak frites, candied glazed shallots, red wine pepper sauce
Tomato tarte tartin, thyme lemon creme fraiche, roquette & fennel salad, almond praline
Roasted Chicken, mushrooms, tarragon pan jus, endive salad
Apricot tart tartin, lemon thyme mascarpone cream, lemon balm granita
Creme brûlée, candied apple, almond snap
Apple tart tartin, vanilla speckled cream, chocolate dust, raspberries
Pot au chocolate, almond wafer, chocolate gravel
Artisanal cheese board
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Crispy masa cakes, black bean & achiote salsa, avocado, cilantro oil
Sesame Soy Pumpkin with Sweet Pepper Relish in Asian Spoon
Tortilla español w salsa romesco - spanish potato and onion tortilla w red pepper and nut sauce
Eggplant and goat cheese caviar on toast points
Ceviche of oyster mushroom w lime, jalapeño, cucumber, tomato & cilantro served w fresh corn tostadas
Green mango ceviche in aguachile sauce
Steamed edamame beans w Manuka smoked salt
Artichoke and manchego fritters with green olive relish
Mushroom and lemongrass dumplings, black vinegar caramel sauce
Banh xeo - Vietnamese crispy mung pancake, grilled chili tofu, green garlic, herbs, nuoc cham
Marinated Shiitake, Cucumber and Avocado Brown Rice Sushi Nori Maki with soya dipping sauce
Fresh tofu in a delicate yuzu broth, shiso sprouts, candied citrus peel
Beetroot pasta ravioli w ricotta and radicchio filling, parmesan & toasted pinenuts
Empanadas of wild mushrooms, corn & blue cheese w roasted tomato chipotle salsa
Apricot and Fennel salad w candied beetroot, lemon croutons
Rice paper pizza, grilled plantain w spiced plum sauce, charred pineapple, cashew crumble, coriander
Cold soba noodle w shiitake dashi, bonito, edamame, pickled daikon, crispy nori sheets
7 vegetable couscous, harissa, rocket mandarin salad, orange blossom dressing
Pumpkin & pepita corn tamales, salsa of tomato and avocado, salsa rojo, baby Caesar salad
Jerusalem Artichoke Lemon risotto w Oyster mushrooms grilled w sweet sherry caramel, orange radish salad
Kumara and Pumpkin Gnocchi, wild mushroom masala sauce, fried marjoram, broccolini
Homemade steamed buns filled w mushroom & tempeh in a sticky bbq sauce, sriracha mayo
Baked tempeh, edamame, sweet potato Burger, hijiki cucumber salad w black sesame dressing, kumara fries
Orange chocolate tart w candied chocolate orange
Passion fruit and lime panacotta w blood orange syrup
Lime and pear tart, lychee cream, crispy pear
Chocolate pots de creme, cherry sauce, hazelnut praline
Warm citrus puddings, orange meringues, poached plums, pastry creme
Black sticky rice and mango parcels, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled, lime sabayon, makrut lime granita
Salted caramel sesame ice cream chocolate chip cookie sandwich
Apricot tart tartin, lemon thyme mascarpone cream, lemon balm granita
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Selection of homemade salsas & guacamole with corn chips
Antipasti platter w salumi and preserves
Selection of dips and breads
Raw fish marinated in coconut cream, chilli and lemon juice
Prawn skewers w Vietnamese herbs, Chile and lemongrass
Ceviche of fresh fish w lime, jalapeño, cucumber, tomato & cilantro served w fresh corn tostadas
Pork skewers w morrocan spices
Tempeh and vegetable skewers w peanut satay sauce
Whole salmon, stuffed w medditeranean herbs and vegetables, wrapped and grilled
Sweet Potato, Pineapple and celery salad
Asian Slaw
Apricot and Fennel salad w beetroot
Asian Style vegetable salad w hazelnuts
Caprese Salad - Tomato, mozzerella, basil w balsamic glaze
Butterflied leg of lamb w middle eastern spices served w mint gremolata
Whole marinated chicken w tandoori spices, butterflied and bbqed w tamarind chutney and raita
Pork spare ribs w maple, plum and tomato marinade
Chop suey w bbq pork, peanuts, sprouts and fresh herbs
Potato salad w capers, dill pickles, celery, parsley and lemon mustard dressing
Fresh green garden salad
Apricot tart tartin, lemon thyme mascarpone cream, lemonbalm granita
Tiramisu
Tropical Trifle
Chocolate mud cake w chocolate ganache
Mango and pineapple fool
Summer pudding w fresh berries and cream
Pavlova w pistachio and strawberries
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Eggplant and goat cheese caviar on toast points
Artichokes steamed and served w thyme & saffron hollandaise
Antipasti platter w salumi and preserves
Tuna carpaccio, fried capers, arugula
Caprese Salad
Grilled bay skewered sardines, pernod and currant sauce
Artichoke and olive fritters with green olive relish
Pork tenderloins w figs and balsamic sauce
Beetroot pasta ravioli w ricotta and radicchio filling, parmesan & toasted pinenuts
Chargrilled Vegetables with Bagna Cauda
Kumara and Pumpkin Gnocchi, wild mushroom masala sauce, fried marjoram
Seafood Ciopinno - seafood tomato chili stew, served w gremolata toasts
Chicken Cacciatore ravioli w cavalo nero sauce
Valle d'Aostan beef stew w creamy polenta
Orange chocolate tart w candied chocolate orange
Passion fruit and lime panacotta w blood orange syrup
Chocolate pots de creme, cherry sauce, hazelnut praline
Apricot tart tartin, lemon thyme mascarpone cream, lemonbalm granita
Honey poached pears, mascarpone cream, ginger snaps
Pear and dark chocolate tart, lavender cream
Bunet - chocolate, almond creme brûlée
Persimmon baked pudding, ginger bread sauce,lemoncello ice cream
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Roasted bone marrow w parsley salad
Oysters on the half shell with champagne vinaigrette
Tortilla español w salsa romesco - spanish potato and onion tortilla w red pepper and nut sauce
Champagne baked oysters w braised leeks and truffle cream
Sauteed prawns in pastis w lemon and tomates,baguette
Boquerones - marinated white anchovies with baguette and olive relish
Tomato tarte tartin, thyme lemon creme fraiche, roquette & fennel salad, shaved almonds
Duck liver pate, peppered pears, baguette
Proscuitto wrapped figs grilled w honey and olive oil
Grilled bay skewered sardines, pernod and currant sauce
Jamon serrano on bruschetta w roasted grapes
Artichoke and olive fritters with green olive relish
Pork loin skewers with moorish spices and pomegranate herb salad
Croquettas de jamon and queso ( cheese and ham croquettes)
Lamb carpaccio and avocado salad with citrus dressing
Fish en papillot w orange, fennel, pistachio; potato gratin, walnut apple salad
Bouillabaisse au morue, rouix, baguette, mesculin green bean salad, cherry tomatoes
Jerusalem Artichoke risotto w scallops and sweet sherry caramel. braised leeks, orange marmalade
Juniper, rosemary and pistachio crusted lamb cutlets, truffle oil mash, brussel sprouts and bacon lardons
Eye fillet steak, anchovy butter, dahpanoise potatoes, green beans and almonds, mushroom pate
Chocolate pots de creme, cherry sauce, hazelnut praline
Apricot tart tartin, lemon thyme mascarpone cream, lemonbalm granita
Honey poached pears, mascarpone cream, ginger snaps
Warm citrus puddings, orange meringues, poached tamarillos, pastry creme
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Edamame, smoked salt
Octopus tako salad
Garlic chive and mushroom dumplings, chile dipping sauce
Spring onion pancakes w hoisin sauce, mushrooms and tofu
Chicken and lemongrass dumplings, chile caramel sauce
Drunken arma ebi prawns
Kohlrabi kimchi
Tuna, avocado, wakame & pickled cucumber
Beef tartare, ciam mayonnaise, mustard leaf, shallots
Thai chicken larb, chile, lime, vietnamese mint, peppermint, coriander, peanuts
Eggplant sauteed with red chili and black vinegar
Seared whole flounder w sesame butter, crispy sticky rice cakes, sauteed mushrooms, sweet ginger dressing, spinach w garlic and sesame
Cold soba w shiitake dashi, bonito, edamame, pickled daikon, crispy nori sheets
Baked tempeh, edamame, sweet potato, hijiki soba noodle salad w black sesame dressing
Fish en papilliot baked w malaysian spices, served w homemade roti, pickled cucumber, fresh pea shoots
Claypot ginger chicken w caramel sauce, ginger and chill, sticky black coconut rice, braised shallots and beans
Duck, pineapple and bean shoot red curry, coconut rice pots, pickled bok choy and caramelized peanut salad
Sticky sweet chinese short beef ribs, buckwheat and roasted barley congee, caramelized shallots, kimchee salad
Passion fruit and lime panacotta w blood orange syrup
Baked meringue, rosewater cream, lychee sorbet
Tempura fried custard with ginger syrup
Lime and pear tart, lychee cream, crispy pear
Persimmon baked pudding, ginger bread sauce, orange ice cream
Peanut & sesame cookie sandwiches with miso ice cream, cherry sauce
Black sticky rice and mango parcels, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled, lime sabayon, kaffir granita
Salted caramel and sesame chocolate cream tarts
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