Chef Blake Landau

Private Chef In Northfield

My family and I live in Jordan. I am third generation of restauranteur family and third generation educator. I was fortunate to have an opportunity working in my fathers kitchens since I was 7, were I always aspired to become a chef. Working in kitchens throughout high school and continuing after high school where I pursued culinary school and graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Minneapolis. Over the years I have worked in kitchens from coast to coast and staged in restaurants; Eleven Madison Park, Hash House a Go Go, David Burkes, and have worked in exclusive membership clubs in Beaver Creek, Co., Lake Tahoe, California, and Kohler, Wisconsin. spent some time working Large scale bakery production, cake decoration, tending bar and mixology, and devoted years to volunteering with the National Restaurant Association High School Pro-start culinary program. I love to spend time teaching and sharing my knowledge.

For me, cooking is...

observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation and display of phenomena or in some cases noumena

I learned to cook at...

I learn to cook at all times. Constantly looking for how and why things are done the way the are. I observe the motions and angles of each example

A cooking secret...

I will reveal these at private dinners, classes and online courses

My menus

Summertime

STARTER

All inclusive

Breaded scallops - bacon lardons - chive - lemon

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Lobster bisque - savory lobster broth - vanilla cream - toasted chili

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted chicken with jus - wild mushrooms - creamy corn purée and summer vegetables - potato sarladaise

DESSERT

All inclusive

Affogato - bread pudding - vanilla bean gelato - espresso creme anglaise

Winter 1

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Sustainably sourced Seared scallop - Pernod crème

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Lobster bisque - crab - savory lobster broth - vanilla cream - toasted chili

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted chicken with jus - wild mushrooms - creamy corn purée and root vegetables - potato sarladaise

DESSERT

All inclusive

Vanilla bean crème brûlée - macadamia - caramel - whipped fresh cream

Asian

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All inclusive

Argentinian shrimp - wasabi cocktail - bay- lime

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Ahi tuna - sesame soy - jasmine rice - edamame - scallion - avocado

Seared Salmon Pad Thai - Rice Noodle - Tamarind - Lime - MN tofu - Cilantro - Chili - Scallion - Soy - Peanut

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

DESSERT

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Mango - coconut - sweet rice - lime

Riverside 1

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Sustainably sourced Seared scallop - onion - tomato- cilantro - lime - avocado

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Beet salad - quinoa - chèvre - kale - mixed greens - pepitas - craisin - raspberry poppy dressing

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted chicken with jus - wild mushrooms - creamy corn purée and summer vegetables - potato sarladaise

DESSERT

All inclusive

Lemon blackberry tart - lemon curd - roasted blackberry jus - sweet n' sour cream

Italian I

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Arancini - wild mushroom risotto - creamy bolognese

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Salad - Heart of romaine -pecorino Romano - creamy garlic

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken cacciatore - wild mushrooms - tomato - spring onion - root vegetables - smashed potatoes

DESSERT

All inclusive

Affogato - vanilla bean - espresso - chocolate

Greek

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All inclusive

Roasted greek shrimp - garlic - lemon - dill- feta - red onion - red wine kalamata vinaigrette

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Greek salad - tomato - cucumber - feta - kalamata - banana pepper - greek dressing

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted wild caught cod - parmesan butter - scallion - toasted almonds - ancient grain medley - roasted balsamic tomatoes

DESSERT

All inclusive

Lemon blackberry tart - lemon curd - roasted blackberry jus - sweet n' sour cream

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Chef Blake's reviews

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46 services

Chef Blake did a PHENOMENAL job making my partner’s birthday dinner so special! I found out I have to go dairy free less than two days before the meal. Blake not only was able to modify my dishes to accommodate, but I never knew dairy-free could taste so good!! My kitchen was perfectly clean, he was social without being intrusive, and we all just loved the experience. Thanks again for an amazing evening

A great meal of delicious food and perfect service. We would use him again.

Blake is absolutely amazing. First and foremost, his communication and planning are spectacular. I knew from our first conversation that he was going to be amazing. We hired him to celebrate my wife's 60th Birthday and he made all of her favorite dishes and left a lasting impression on our entire family. I am in the hospitality industry and actually have a degree in hotel and restaurant management and he is as good if not better than any chef I have worked with in the upscale/luxury hotel and restaurant industry. I highly recommend him. He will not disappoint.

Blake was fantastic. This was a special meal for me and my family visiting from the UK. He was very easy to work with and delivered a fantastic experience, with delicious food.

Blake was great, classic dishes well done with a story behind each of them. Recommend and would hire again

Great experience, awesome chef. Would definitely recommend and hire again!

Blake was amazing. One of the best food experiences we have had, and it was in our own home! The food was delicious and our kitchen was spotless after he left. A great guy and superior chef with vast worldly knowledge of food. Food portions were also very generous. We highly recommend Blake to anyone looking for a fine dining experience at home.

Chef Black was incredible. One of the best dinning experiences I've ever had and worth every penny. He was well prepared, easy to speak with, and his food tasted SO GOOD! Chef Blake was willing to share his industry knowledge and I learned a lot during our dinning experience. I'm a big fan of his smoothies and honey on avacado toast. I highly recommend using Blake if you want a great meal and hang. Thank you!

Food was outstanding! All aspects of the experience was great. All guests greatly enjoyed the experience.

Chef Blake was terrific! I highly recommend him—he was punctual, explained every step, made me and my guests an incredible meal, and cleaned up afterward. What more could anyone want? ????

It was like having a good friend cook an incredible while sharing stories and histories of the dishes.

Blake did an amazing job for our party of 10. The food was great. We loved learning about some of ingredients and the dishes he created. You can tell food is a great passion of Blake's. I'd highly recommend him. He made my job as host easy so I could enjoy the evening with friends.

Blake was amazing in create a memorable experience for my son's birthday. Since my son is interested in cooking, Blake provided instruction and tips for the aspiring chef. He printed a custom menu, let the kids help and wrote the birthday boy a special note at the end. It was an amazing night.

The evening was perfect. Due to some health issues my wife hasn’t been able to enjoy a good meal at a quality restaurant. We had our own quality restaurant in our own home. Blake was punctual, friendly, courteous and professional. We had a lovely time hearing about the food and a little about him as we enjoyed each course. The food was exceptional! There were perfect proportions of delicious food throughout the dinner. At the end of the meal, Blake cleaned up so well we could not see that anyone else had been in our kitchen. In summary: Wonderful food, beautiful atmosphere and a chef who is not only exceptional, he is clearly a good person.

Chef Blake was absolutely incredible. The food was as delicious as it was beautiful. He masterfully worked to modify the food for food restrictions, and was just awesome to work with. We would definitely love to work with Chef Blake again!

Chef Blake was everything we had hoped for and more! This was my parents’ last anniversary (my dad has terminal cancer) and I wanted to give them a special memory - Chef Blake gave my parents the most incredible meal, made them feel so special, and took the best care of them. My mom literally said, “this was my favorite anniversary” and “everything he made was my favorite of that food I’ve ever had.” I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect gift for my parents. Cannot recommend Chef Blake enough!!

Chef Blake was simply amazing! We had 12 people at our house for my husbands 50th surprise birthday party. Everything was amazing! From his communication to his setup and cleanup to the incredible food! Highly recommend!!!!

Chef Blake was incredible. He made a 7th wedding anniversary completely unforgettable with the deliciously prepared food and courteous/professional demeanor. I would highly recommended him to anyone and everyone that asked me about my experience. Blake even went above and beyond and laid out a kitchen table runner along with a lit candle and completely surprised my wife. Thank you Blake, you were the best.

This was an amazing experience and I loved every moment of it! Chief Blake was amazing and I truly recommend this experience to everyone I know!

Chef Blake did an amazing job creating the perfect dinner evening for my sister and brother in law. They have 4 little ones and they haven’t had a date night in almost 2 years due to the pandemic and my sister being pregnant with a high risk pregnancy. Their youngest, who is 4 months old, has his second open heart surgery at the end of this month and chef Blake provided them with the most amazing experience and dinner to where they could forget their stresses for a bit. He is an amazing chef and so personable. I definitely recommend having chef Blake come and create a memorable meal for you and your loved ones!