Chef Emanuel Tur

Private Chef In Papamoa

I'm a chef from Argentina with 25 years of experience. From upmarket cafes and restaurants in Auckland to weddings and private functions. I've done it all. Always in a good mood and keen to make everyone laugh.

I have recently relocated to Papamoa and I'm keen to put on a show and entertain people in the Bay of Plenty.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is my life. It's not a job. I come home from working in a kitchen all day to experiment with flavors at home because food is what I live for.

I learned to cook at...

AUT and then mentored by amazing chefs all over Auckland.

A cooking secret...

My secret is making every dish like I'm making for myself. I taste everything I create till I'm happy with what I have achieved.

My menus

Local fusion

STARTER

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Īnaga whitebait fritter. Caper berry tartar. Dill and parsley oil. Mustard greens

Smoked kahawai omelet. Te Puke black truffle hollandaise. Rocket

Pea, saffron and horopito risotto. Mercer black truffle cheddar. Turmeric tuile

Twice cooked pork belly. Pokeno bacon crumb. Upland cress

FIRST COURSE

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Paua fritter. Garlic chive mascarpone. Pickled red onion. Grilled lemon

Scallop gratin. Market mushroom. Smoked cheddar. Brioche crumbs

Wild mushroom ragu. Pikopiko shoots. Fried shallots. Avocado oil. Fennel

Manuka honey and soy fried chicken. Avocado salsa. Smoked chili aioli

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled snapper. Kawakawa butter. Tua tua clam. Kumera purée

Nz crayfish tail. Pinot gris butter sauce. Sourdough crumbs. Smoked bearnaise

Canterbury Lamb. Pinot noir and black currant reduction. Baby potato. Puha

Pork boil up. Wakame broth. Kumera. New potato. Watercress. Doughboys

DESSERT

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Pavlova. Blueberry compote. Vanilla bean mascarpone. Kiwifruit purée

Baked lemon cheesecake. Limoncello syrup. Mascarpone

Strawberry tart. Vanilla bean icream. Biscotti crumb

Chocolate mud cake. Dehydrated berry. Raspberry compote

French classics

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Black truffle and mushroom risotto. Aged parmesan. Black garlic tuile

Pâté de campagne. Caramelized onion. Garlic crostini

Tomato tart. Grape tomatoes. Fromage frais. Mustard. Garlic

Beef tartar. Caper. Shallot. Sherry vinegar. Herb infused olive oil

FIRST COURSE

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Gratinéed scallops. Mushroom puré. Grilled gruyère

Ratatouille. Eggplant. Courgette. Heirloom tomato. Basil. Thyme

Beef bourguignon. Red wine. Wild mushroom

Chicken Fricassée. White wine. Baby potato

MAIN COURSE

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Bouillabaisse. Market fish. Prawns. Clams. Tomato broth

Filet de boeuf en croute ( Beef wellington ). Mushroom. Egg pastry. Duck fat roast potatoes. Mustard greens

Provencal Daube Lamb Stew. Côte du Rhône reduction. Thyme. Orange. Baby vegetables

Orange glazed duck breast. Charred broccolini. Fried shallot. Port and plum jus

DESSERT

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Baked lemon cheesecake. Preserved lemon. Mascarpone

Raspberry sorbet. Shaved dark chocolate. Roasted almonds

Crème brulèe. Berry compote. Vanilla crumb

Chocolate mud cake. Dehydrated berry. Raspberry compote

Latin American fusion

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Snapper ceviche. Shallot. Lime. Tomato. Cucumber. Cilantro

Beef and green olive empanada. Chimichurri. Charred onion crema

Brazilian coconut prawn. Green chilli. Lime

Provoleta. Grilled provolone cheese. Chimichurri. Olive salsa

FIRST COURSE

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Pollo asado. Char grilled chicken thigh. Peri Peri. Salsa verde

Peruvian scallops. Burnt butter. Parmesan

Pork belly. Adobo sauce. Watercress

Locro. Squash. Grilled corn. Papa chola. Paprika

MAIN COURSE

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Cordero. Slow cooked lamb. Malbec jus

Asado. Grilled Scotch fillet. Chimichurri

Braised octopus. Tomato salsa. Fennel

Centolla (king crab) Roast red pepper tartar. Avocado and green olive salad

DESSERT

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Raspberry sorbet. Shaved dark chocolate. Roasted almonds

Baked lemon cheesecake. Limoncello syrup. Mascarpone

Strawberry tart. Vanilla bean icream. Biscotti crumb

Mediterranean fusion

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Grilled Garlic Prawns. Beetroot Hummus. Cilantro

Beef carpaccio. Caper. Shallot. Sherry vinegar. Herb infused olive oil

Black truffle and mushroom risotto. Aged parmesan

Roasted chicken thigh. Olives. Sundried tomato passata. Fried capers

FIRST COURSE

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Pollo al pesto. Panfried chicken thigh. Creamy pesto. Parsly. Parmesan

Haloumi. Green olive tapanade. Roast capsicum pesto

Pan seared scallops. Burnt butter. Garlic chives. Herb aioli

Ricotta ravioli. Truffle cheese sauce. Pecorino romano

MAIN COURSE

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Moussakka. Grilled eggplant. Potato. Tomato. Bechamel. Basil

Cioppino. Mediterranean style seafood chowder. Salsa verde

Braised octopus. Roasted pepper aioli. Fennel

Lamb rump. Greek yoghurt. Cumin. Mint

DESSERT

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Raspberry sorbet. Shaved dark chocolate. Roasted almonds

Baked lemon cheesecake. Limoncello syrup. Mascarpone

Greek baklava. Roasted seeds. Berry compote

Strawberry tart. Vanilla bean icream. Biscotti crumb

Asian Fusion

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Chilli jam prawns. Truffle aioli. Mustard greens

Tataki beef. Wasabi mayo. Chives

Charred broccoli. Chilli oil. Wasabi pea crumble

Sticky pork belly bites. Amaranth. Watercress

FIRST COURSE

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Sichuan mushrooms. Chilli oil. Seed dukkah

Tuna poke. Avocado. Cucumber. Nori. Coriander

Korean fried chicken. Gochujang sauce. Kimchi avocado salsa

Pan seared scallops. Siracha mayo. Kaffir lime

MAIN COURSE

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Braised octopus. Miso mayo. Fennel

Five spiced lamb rump. Mint coconut yoghurt. Sorrel

Hoisin glazed duck breast. Charred garlic sprouts. Fried onion flower

Crayfish tail. Miso hollandaise. Avocado salad

Soy and honey eye fillet. Braised new potato and daikon

DESSERT

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Baked lemon cheesecake. Preserved lemon. Mascarpone

Raspberry sorbet. Shaved dark chocolate. Roasted almonds

Chocolate mud cake. Dehydrated berry

Strawberry tart. Vanilla bean icream

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Chef Emanuel's reviews

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42 services

Our Chefs made it a great night. Very accommodating of two our of ten that had dietary requirements. All the food was top notch. Made it a great night. Thanks!

Emanuel was the perfect chef for our mystery weekend getaway with the girls. He was engaging and ensured we paired good wine with our dishes. Told us about the meals and presented them beautifully. Having him set the table and take all the dishes away was just a delight. He did so well cooking in a glamping tent (only a cooktop) while making us feel we were at a fine dining restaurant.

Emanuel was amazing! Accommodated every request and was so pleasant about it all. He did it for a large group and it wasn't a problem. The food was amazing and I couldn't recommend this experience enough.

Emanuel was amazing! Very friendly and punctual, the food was beautiful and everyone loved it. He took special care with our one person who had a food tolerance and catered for free for our group of kids who demolished what they were given. He also left the place clean and tidy and his waitress was lovely. The entrees were amazing especially the scallop dish. We had the slow cooked lamb for main which was perfection, if a little bit big for most to finish though which made the delicious desert a struggle. But better to be too much than not enough! A bit more time between courses could be a nice addition to make room for the next one but apart from that amazing service. Loved having you in our home Emanuel, thank you so much!

We had a wonderful evening with Emanuel cooking for our group of 13 family and friends. He arrived on time, with everything really organised. He was polite and professional, but had a warm manner which made the evening comfortable. And the food was delicious! We opted for a 'meat heavy' menu and everything was great - including the presentation. The lamb was a particular highlight, cooked to perfection. He and his partner left the kitchen in an immaculate state. Thanks so much for a memorable evening! We'd definitely get him back :)

Amazing food, just an excellent experience all round. We choose the Latin American menu - just superb

Emanuel was incredibly professional and did a fantastic job for my mums 65th birthday.The food was amazing, perfectly cooked and each dish was well presented. The 12 of us had an amazing time! We will 100 % be using the service again!

Emanuel Tur was great to deal with - he had a wide range of menu options and was very patient with me as I took my time to decide my menu. The food was fantastic and was served in a timely and discreet manner. He made us feel special and made our evening very stress free and enjoyable.

Chef Emanuel did an amazing job. He was prompt, helpful and professional from the outset, and supplied a choice of interesting delicious menus. He was very accommodating to our special needs and went out of his way to make the event special. He communicated effectively before the event, turned up promptly on the day, did a superb job, charmed my guests, and left the kitchen immaculate. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone.

An amazing, friendly man and was very engaging from the time he came into our home. He even brought us a bottle of red as a compliment for our celebration of our anniversary. Amazing food with every taste that felt like a party in our mouth with each bite.

I had a private long lunch with canapés and 4 courses for 18 guests at my home, Emmanuel and his team were very professional, they arrived prepared and prompt. The food was exceptional, food presentation was on point, service was amazing. Very courteous staff, Emmanuel was easy to communicate with, replied promptly to my messsges and was so very helpful to make my celebration very special. The team left my kitchen clean and tidy , I would highly recommend Emmanuel

This was an amazing night with all of our guests blown away with the quality of the food. The entire process was so easy and we will certainly use Emanuel again in the future

Emanuel was awesome. His food was amazing. We ate like Kings and Queens, and still there was more food. He arrived when he said he would, prepared some amazing dishes and left a perfectly spotless kitchen ????We all had a fabulous time

This was our first private chef experience and we loved it! It meant a much more relaxed event which was perfect for a big group and young children. The food was divine! Only issue was there was so much of it we were all so full! Delicious. Highly recommend Emanuel and Take a Chef process. We were able to chat in detail about our wants and his suggestions were always on the money.

Emmanuel was fantastic from the moment we began interacting, he was considerate of my pregnant wife’s needs during the menu selection process as well as when delivering the food to the table. Emmanuel has a wonderful table manor and delivers excellence in every dish. I cannot recommend Emmanuel enough, he made a wonderful week even more special! Thanks Emmanuel!!!

Emmanuel was an absolute superstar, communication was amazing, food was Devine, he provided such a comfortable atmosphere where we could relax and knew everything was being taken care of! It was the perfect treat for us Mums having a weekend away, we were actually brought to tears being able to experience someone cooking for us and not us cooking for someone and it being absolutely amazing I could not recommend enough will definitely reach out to Emmanuel if we are ever in Tauranga again!