Chef Cynitha Wells

Chef At Home In Avon

I am a chef with more than 20 years experience. I love talking to people about food, it's so much fun. In find joy in what I do. I was a cook in the Airforce. Being there was awesome. I learned a lot about what people like. I like to make food fun. I think eating should be done with all your senses.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is life. A good meal sustains a great meal awakens your soul.

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook by watching my aunties and cooking shows

A cooking secret...

My secret is to have fun and love everything about what I do.

My menus

Local Latino Basics

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Gazpacho

Mexican corn

Grilled Vegetables Kabob

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Mini Mac and Cheese

Mini fish tacos

Roasted Winter Veggie Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Sweet Tea Fried Chicken & Cornbread Dressing Waffle with Savory Gravy

Tofu Katsu bowls

Roasted Garlic Chicken with Green Bean Melody

DESSERT

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Banana Pudding Cookies

Apple Tart

Assorted Cookies

Tokyo Bay Indulge

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Crab Claws with French Bread

Lumpia

Ceviche

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Crab Cakes with Lemon Caper Cream

Moules Frites

Sashimi

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Lemon Herb Pasta with Seared Shrimp

Seared Snapper with Lemon Dill Sauce

Blackened Shrimp Scampi

DESSERT

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Panna Cotta

Dark Chocolate and Olive Oil Mousse

Mini Chocolate Cake with Blackberry Sauce

Indulge Locally

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Crab Claws with French Bread

Tamales

Shrimp and Grit Shooters

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Crab Cakes with Lemon Caper Cream

Shaved Zucchini Salad with Italian Vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Plum Vinaigrette

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Seared Chicken Breast with Herbed Pasta

Braised Pork Belly and Sticky Rice

Blackened Cod with Roasted Vegetable Ragu

DESSERT

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Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Praline Sauce

Panna Cotta

Red Wine Poached Pear with Cookie Crumble and Red Wine Caramel

Indulge in Italian and French

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• Burrata with Tomato, Basil, and Prosciutto

• Grilled Asparagus Salad with Tomato & Aged Balsamic Reduction

• Charcuterie Board

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• Fig and Goat Cheese Ravioli in Brown Butter Sauce

• Grilled Romaine Salad with Lemon Dill Vinaigrette

• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Seared Brown Sugar Chicken Bites

MAIN COURSE

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• Lemon Chicken with Roasted Potatoes & Garlicky Green Beans

• Lamb Lollipops with Roasted Carrots & Mint Whipped Feta

• Mediterranean Shrimp

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• Panna Cotta

• Apple Tart

• Red Wine Poached Pear with Cookie Crumble & Wine Caramel

Exclusive Seafood

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Otoro Sashimi

Oyster Rockefeller

Lion’s Mane Crab Cakes

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Baked Scallops

Salmon Rillettes

Garlic steak bites with herb goat cheese potatoes

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Loup en Croûte

Blackened cod w/ roasted vegetable ragu

• Ribeye Steak with Red Wine Sauce and Roasted Vegetable Mash

DESSERT

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Red Wine Poached Pear with Cookie Crumble and Red Wine Caramel

Basil and Goat Cheese Peach Cobbler (Individual Serving)

Creme Brulee

Exclusive Chef Table

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• Oyster Rockefeller

• Crab Claws with French Bread

• Antipasto Board with Imported Meats, Cheese & Roasted Veggies

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• Moules Frites (Mussels with Fries)

• Lobster Ravioli with Microgreen Salad

• Shaved Zucchini Salad with Italian Vinaigrette

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• Loup en Croûte (Whole Fish in Puff Pastry with Herbs)

• Ribeye Steak with Red Wine Sauce and Roasted Vegetable Mash

• Seared Duck Breast with Winter Veggie Melody

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• Crème Brûlée

• Dark Chocolate & Olive Oil Mousse

• Basil & Goat Cheese Peach Cobbler (Individual Serving)

EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE B

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• Traditional Bruschetta with Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil

• Summer Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Microgreens, Veggies & Balsamic

• Olive Tapenade with Toasted Bread

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• Vegetarian Pasta alla Norma

• Roasted Veggie & Pesto Pasta

• Antipasto Tortellini Skewers

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• Eggplant Parmesan with Ragu & Green Beans

• Pasta Puttanesca

• Roasted Garlic Chicken with Green Bean Melody

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• Tiramisu

• Lemon Cream Parfait

• Assorted Cookies

Exclusive Latino/Local

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Oyster Rockefeller

Otoro sashimi

Lion's Mane Crab Cakes

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Duck Confit Bites

Crab Cake Stuffed Shrimp

Moules Frites

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Ribeye Steak with Red Wine Sauce and Roasted Vegetable Mash

Seared Lamb Lollipops with Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Lobster Ravioli with Micro Green Salad

DESSERT

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Dark Chocolate and Olive Oil Mousse

Creme Brulee

Basil and Goat Cheese Peach Cobbler (Individual Serving)

Local Latino Basics

STARTER

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Gazpacho

Mexican corn

Grilled Vegetables Kabob

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mini Mac and Cheese

Mini fish tacos

Roasted Winter Veggie Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Sweet Tea Fried Chicken & Cornbread Dressing Waffle with Savory Gravy

Tofu Katsu bowls

Roasted Garlic Chicken with Green Bean Melody

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Banana Pudding Cookies

Apple Tart

Assorted Cookies

Tokyo Bay Indulge

STARTER

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Crab Claws with French Bread

Lumpia

Ceviche

FIRST COURSE

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Crab Cakes with Lemon Caper Cream

Moules Frites

Sashimi

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lemon Herb Pasta with Seared Shrimp

Seared Snapper with Lemon Dill Sauce

Blackened Shrimp Scampi

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Panna Cotta

Dark Chocolate and Olive Oil Mousse

Mini Chocolate Cake with Blackberry Sauce

Indulge Locally

STARTER

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Crab Claws with French Bread

Tamales

Shrimp and Grit Shooters

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Crab Cakes with Lemon Caper Cream

Shaved Zucchini Salad with Italian Vinaigrette

Spinach Salad with Plum Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Seared Chicken Breast with Herbed Pasta

Braised Pork Belly and Sticky Rice

Blackened Cod with Roasted Vegetable Ragu

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Praline Sauce

Panna Cotta

Red Wine Poached Pear with Cookie Crumble and Red Wine Caramel

Indulge in Italian and French

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

• Burrata with Tomato, Basil, and Prosciutto

• Grilled Asparagus Salad with Tomato & Aged Balsamic Reduction

• Charcuterie Board

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

• Fig and Goat Cheese Ravioli in Brown Butter Sauce

• Grilled Romaine Salad with Lemon Dill Vinaigrette

• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Seared Brown Sugar Chicken Bites

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

• Lemon Chicken with Roasted Potatoes & Garlicky Green Beans

• Lamb Lollipops with Roasted Carrots & Mint Whipped Feta

• Mediterranean Shrimp

DESSERT

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• Panna Cotta

• Apple Tart

• Red Wine Poached Pear with Cookie Crumble & Wine Caramel

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Chef Cynitha's reviews

4.9

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28 services

This was an amazing experience. Will be doing this again.

My sister and I hired Chef Wells to cook for our parents in celebration of our father’s 70th birthday, and she made it a birthday dinner to remember in the best way! She was incredibly professional, patient with my parents’ slower pace, and enjoyable company while cooking a beautifully presented, delicious meal. I would absolutely hire Chef Wells again, and she + her food would be a fantastic addition to any celebration or event.

My wife and I had an amazing dinner experience with Chef Cynitha. She created a beautiful menu and was very accommodating to our crazy house with our dog running around and us putting the baby down to sleep while she was prepping. The french cuisine was delicious, well-presented, and creative. Overall would highly recommend others to hire her for your event.

She was awesome, knew what she was doing, knew her way around the kitchen, very talkative, explained the food and everything. Would definitely recommend her and use her again for any events.

Cynitha Wells was everything you want & need in a private chef!!! We started with spinach-artichoke dip that was superb. We then transitioned to catfish bites which were amazing!!! I would’ve taken those as my main course. The presentation and taste of our main course, eggplant parmesan, was marvelous. We topped it off with a chocolate dessert. It was an absolutely delightful evening. We are looking forward to having Cynitha back!

This was an amazing experience. Will be doing this again.

She was awesome, knew what she was doing, knew her way around the kitchen, very talkative, explained the food and everything. Would definitely recommend her and use her again for any events.