Chef Brandy Ceremony
Private Chef In Napa
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Life is the most precious and prized gift we are given and I intend to live in a way that honors that daily.
Chef Brandy has over 15 years experience in the food service industry. Formally trained at UC Berkeley in Dietetics, she used the experience to get to know food at a molecular level. Rather than pursuing a medical career, she enjoyed expressing her intimate food and beverage knowledge creatively by cooking and educating others. She began in college, teaching young children gardening and cooking techniques, and continued her career working under several talented chefs in the Sacramento and Napa Valley. As a native Northern Californian, Brandy’s food style was heavily influenced by the diverse Latin and Asian populations and the availability of local organic produce. As a result, you won’t want to miss her fresh, healthy approach to luscious Asian noodle dishes, and light, complexly spiced version of huevos rancheros. Book a fun cooking lesson, catered meal, or even a more in depth healthy lifestyle consultation with Brandy today.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
An artistic expression, a way to connect with people from all walks of life, and medicine that can energize and heal our bodies.
I learned to cook at...
I grew up in a household of food industry professionals and food lovers. I then went on to work in the food industry across the Bay Area and beyond.
A cooking secret...
Cooking from the heart
My menus
Spring panzanella salad with asparagus, artichokes and crispy chicken cracklins
Roasted baby beets, blood oranges, blue cheese, spring greens and a balsamic vinaigrette
Ensalada Espanola with marcona almonds, crispy goat cheese, olives and chorizo vinaigrette
Ramps and ricotta gnocchi with brown butter
Spring vegetable fritto misto with lemon and spicy aioli
Wild mushroom arancini with a Parmesan cheese sauce
Pan roasted wild king salmon, spring pea risotto, crispy leeks
Grass fed stuffed flank steak with garlic thyme fondant potatoes and jus
Tender poached chicken, spring asparagus, luscious green goddess sauce
Crispy pan roasted airline chicken, braised artichokes and romesco
Valrhona chocolate lava cake with vanilla bean ice cream
Spring berry millefeuille
Classic tiramisu parfait
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Carrot Ricotta Gnudi with chantrelles and brown butter
Roasted lamb or beef tenderloin with confit kabocha squash, hazelnuts, ricotta salata and red wine jus
Profiteroles with Rose Whipped Cream, apple custard, and apple dust
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Flatbread salad with pesto, grilled spring vegetables, arugula and marcona almond ricotta
Bruschetta with roasted red peppers, pine nuts, golden raisins, red wine vinegar herbs and vegan cheese spread
Tangled thai salad with spiralized veggies, fresh herbs, crunchy salad topper and peanut lime dressing
Golden beet and macadamia poke with avocado, micro wasabi and sushi rice
Confit carrot enchiladas with mango, cucumber pico de gallo
Za’atar eggplant “meatballs” with lemony kale pesto
Soba noodles with chili roasted tofu and homemade vegetable stock
Cashew cream, roasted strawberries, toasted coconut
Chocolate espresso hazelnut torte
Aqua faba pavlova with spring berries and coconut whipped cream
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Local fruit and cheese plate
Fattoush salad
Traditional tabbouleh
Spring roasted chicken, cauliflower or potato purée, Israeli salsa
Herbed lamb loin, lemon couscous, roasted beet hummus loaded with greek veggies and feta cheese
Apricot tarte tatin
Phyllo tarts with labneh and seasonal fruit
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Rustic smashed guacamole
Queso dip
Fresh pico de gallo
Handmade corn tortilla chips
Carne asada steak
Marinated grilled chicken
Crispy pork carnitas
Vegetarian chorizo and crispy potato
Barracho mexican beans
Mexican rice
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Local fruit and cheese plate
Caesar with Parmesan arancini “croutons” and slow roasted tomatoes
Field lettuces, crispy warm goat cheese, prosciutto, pine nuts, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Osso bucco with silky herbed mashed potatoes
24-hour bolognese with hand cut pappardelle
Crispy salmon, lemon artichoke risotto, Parmesan, crispy leeks
Olive oil cake with marscapone whipped cream and seasonal fruit
Apricot tart tatin
Flourless chocolate torte with seasonal fruit and whipped cream
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Seasonal cocktail and complementary bottle of wine
Scallops and hearts of palm aguachile with avocado, micro greens and homemade tostadas
Shortrib potatoes stuffed with cottage cheese sauce and smokey red sauce
Charred romaine salad with mojo shrimp and creamy tomatillo dressing
Deconstructed red pozole with pork and chicharrones
Chile braised shortribs with pickled red onion and pico de Gallo
Guijillo and mezcal oxtail enchiladas
Grilled octopus, crispy yucca, salsa negra, avocado emulsion, pomelo salad
Trio of tacos Handmade tortillas Cameron’s capeados with swiss chard, pickled onions and spicy aioli Chile relleno taco con papas y chorizo Lamb al pastor tacos with grilled pineapple salsa
Blood orange and mexican chocolate tart
Mango and passion fruit puff pastry stacks with mascarpone and grand marnier
Individual churro cakes filled with Mexican vanilla buttercream and topped with Mexican chocolate ganache
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Spring panzanella salad with asparagus, artichokes and crispy chicken cracklins
Roasted baby beets, blood oranges, blue cheese, spring greens and a balsamic vinaigrette
Ensalada Espanola with marcona almonds, crispy goat cheese, olives and chorizo vinaigrette
Classic caesar with slow roasted tomatoes, homemade croutons, and parmesan crisps
Citrus and avocado salad with toasted pumpkin seeds, and cumin vinaigrette
Cold thai noodle salad with crunchy asian vegetables, mangos, cashews and a peanut lime vinaigrette
Charred romaine salad with tomitillo vinairgrette and cotija cheese
Artichoke and hearts of palm aguachile negro
Cold spicy sesame soba noodle salad
Tender poached chicken, spring asparagus, luscious green goddess sauce
Crispy pan roasted airline chicken, braised artichokes and romesco
Pan roasted salmon, spring pea risotto, crispy leeks
Spiced asian prawns with green crab fried rice & seasonal wok vegetables
Negimaki steak with garlic scallion enoki mushrooms and charred bok choy
Guajillo oaxtail enchiladas with rice and barracho beans
Authentic chile rellenos with picadillo meatballs, chayote slaw, and charred salsa roja
Olive oil cake with marscapone whipped cream and seasonal fruit
Dulce de leche empanadas with mexican chocolate sauce
Puff pastry apricot roses with marscapone cream
Creamy coconut creme brulee
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Spring panzanella salad with asparagus, artichokes and crispy chicken cracklins
Roasted baby beets, blood oranges, blue cheese, spring greens and a balsamic vinaigrette
Ensalada Espanola with marcona almonds, crispy goat cheese, olives and chorizo vinaigrette
Ramps and ricotta gnocchi with brown butter
Spring vegetable fritto misto with lemon and spicy aioli
Wild mushroom arancini with a Parmesan cheese sauce
Pan roasted wild king salmon, spring pea risotto, crispy leeks
Grass fed stuffed flank steak with garlic thyme fondant potatoes and jus
Tender poached chicken, spring asparagus, luscious green goddess sauce
Crispy pan roasted airline chicken, braised artichokes and romesco
Valrhona chocolate lava cake with vanilla bean ice cream
Spring berry millefeuille
Classic tiramisu parfait
View full menu
Carrot Ricotta Gnudi with chantrelles and brown butter
Roasted lamb or beef tenderloin with confit kabocha squash, hazelnuts, ricotta salata and red wine jus
Profiteroles with Rose Whipped Cream, apple custard, and apple dust
View full menu
Flatbread salad with pesto, grilled spring vegetables, arugula and marcona almond ricotta
Bruschetta with roasted red peppers, pine nuts, golden raisins, red wine vinegar herbs and vegan cheese spread
Tangled thai salad with spiralized veggies, fresh herbs, crunchy salad topper and peanut lime dressing
Golden beet and macadamia poke with avocado, micro wasabi and sushi rice
Confit carrot enchiladas with mango, cucumber pico de gallo
Za’atar eggplant “meatballs” with lemony kale pesto
Soba noodles with chili roasted tofu and homemade vegetable stock
Cashew cream, roasted strawberries, toasted coconut
Chocolate espresso hazelnut torte
Aqua faba pavlova with spring berries and coconut whipped cream
View full menu
Local fruit and cheese plate
Fattoush salad
Traditional tabbouleh
Spring roasted chicken, cauliflower or potato purée, Israeli salsa
Herbed lamb loin, lemon couscous, roasted beet hummus loaded with greek veggies and feta cheese
Apricot tarte tatin
Phyllo tarts with labneh and seasonal fruit
View full menu
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