Chef Geneva Johnson
Chef At Home In Norfolk
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I bring a vibrant energy to the kitchen, infusing every dish with creativity and dedication to crafting exceptional, personalized culinary experiences
Chef Geneva Johnson, a distinguished Navy veteran and accomplished personal chef, combines over 20 years of culinary expertise with a formal culinary degree to craft exceptional dining experiences. Her disciplined approach, shaped by her military background, blends seamlessly with her passion for innovative cuisine, resulting in a unique fusion of precision and creativity that elevates every meal she prepares.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
a creative journey where each ingredient tells a story, and every dish becomes a heartfelt expression of flavor and connection.
I learned to cook at...
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
A cooking secret...
the perfect balance of intuition and technique, allowing each dish to be both artfully crafted and deeply satisfying.
My menus
Mango & Avo salad - mango & avocado tossed with lime vinaigrette
Papaya $ Shrimp Salad - juicy papaya w/ succulent shrimp in a light citrus dressing
Caribbean Quinoa Salad - colorful mix of quinoa, black beans, corn, & fresh herbs in a zesty vinaigrette
Jerk Chicken Skewers - marinated grilled chicken w/ a spicy dipping sauce
Callaloo & Feta Fritters - crispy fritters w nutrient rich callaloo & feta cheese
Coconut Shrimp - golden brown shrimp coated in coconut flakes w/ tangy dipping sauce
Curried Chicken - chicken simmered in a fragrant curry sauce w/ jasmine rice
Grilled Salmon - grilled salmon fillets w/ a tropical fruit salsa
Vegetarian Rasta Pasta - colorful pasta w/ bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, & creamy coconut sauce
Coconut Flan - creamy coconut custard w/ a caramel topping
Rum Cake - moist cake infused w/ rum flavor, topped with a rum glaze
Pineapple Upside Down Cake - Classic cake with caramelized pineapple and cherries
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Caprese salad
Panzanella salad
Arugula salad
Caprese Skewers - cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, & basil drizzled w/ balsamic glaze
Bruschetta al pomodoro - grilled bread topped w/ a mixture of diced tomatoes, garlic, basil & olive oil
Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci - ricotta and spinach ravioli served with sage butter
Gnocchi al pesto - soft potato gnocchi tossed in a fresh basil sauce & garnished w/ pint nuts
Pollo alla Cacciatora - chicken stewed w/ tomatoes. Olives, capers & herbs served over polenta
Pollo alla Cacciatora - chicken stewed w/ tomatoes. Olives capers & herbs served over polenta
Melanzane and alla Parmigiana - layers of roasted eggplant, Mariana sauce, & mozzarella, baked to perfection
Pasta Carbonara - spaghetti tossed w/ pancetta, eggs, & Parmesan cheese
Panna Cotta - silky vanilla cream topped w/ fresh berries
Cannoli - crispy pasty shells filled w/ ricotta cream & chocolate chips
Tiramisu - layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers & mascarpone cream
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Mofongo Sambusas - Fried pastry filled with mofongo and spiced lentils, served with a spicy dipping sauce
Plantain and Doro Wot Bites - Crispy plantain rounds topped with spiced chicken stew (doro wot) and avocado crema
Injera Tostones - Tostones made with injera batter, served with a garlic and cilantro dipping sauce
Chickpea Fritters with Sofrito - Spiced chickpea fritters served with a zesty Puerto Rican sofrito sauce
Avocado and Teff Salad - Fresh avocado, mixed greens, and teff grain salad with a citrus dressing
Sopa de Ajo with Berbere - Garlic soup infused with Ethiopian berbere spices and served with crusty bread
Tamales with Ethiopian Spices - Corn tamales filled with a savory mixture of lentils and spices, wrapped in banana leaves
Pico de Gallo with Shiro - Traditional pico de gallo topped with a creamy Ethiopian shiro sauce
Quinoa and Teff Bowl - warm bowl of quinoa mixed with sautéed vegetables and teff grains, drizzled with lime dressing
Yuca and Spiced Potato Hash - Yuca and potato hash seasoned with Ethiopian spices, served with a fried egg on top
Ethiopian-Puerto Rican Jollof Rice - blend of traditional Jollof rice with Ethiopian spices and Puerto Rican sofrito
Coconut Curry Chicken with Injera - Coconut curry chicken served with injera for dipping
Lechon Tibs - Slow-roasted pork marinated with Ethiopian spices, served with a side of fried plantains
Chickpea and Lentil Enchiladas - Enchiladas filled with a spiced chickpea and lentil mixture, topped with a spicy sauce
Seafood Ceviche with Doro Sauce - Fresh seafood marinated in citrus and served with a doro sauce drizzle
Coconut Flan with Spiced Honey - Creamy coconut flan drizzled with spiced honey sauce
Tres Leches Cake with Ethiopian Coffee - Traditional tres leches cake infused with rich Ethiopian coffee flavors
Churros with Chocolate Teff Sauce - Crispy churros served with a rich chocolate sauce made with teff flour
Mango and Teff Parfait - Layered mango puree with teff pudding and topped with whipped cream
Alfajores with Coffee Cream - Shortbread cookies filled with a coffee-flavored cream and rolled in coconut
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Mango & Avo salad - mango & avocado tossed with lime vinaigrette
Papaya $ Shrimp Salad - juicy papaya w/ succulent shrimp in a light citrus dressing
Caribbean Quinoa Salad - colorful mix of quinoa, black beans, corn, & fresh herbs in a zesty vinaigrette
Jerk Chicken Skewers - marinated grilled chicken w/ a spicy dipping sauce
Callaloo & Feta Fritters - crispy fritters w nutrient rich callaloo & feta cheese
Coconut Shrimp - golden brown shrimp coated in coconut flakes w/ tangy dipping sauce
Curried Chicken - chicken simmered in a fragrant curry sauce w/ jasmine rice
Grilled Salmon - grilled salmon fillets w/ a tropical fruit salsa
Vegetarian Rasta Pasta - colorful pasta w/ bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, & creamy coconut sauce
Coconut Flan - creamy coconut custard w/ a caramel topping
Rum Cake - moist cake infused w/ rum flavor, topped with a rum glaze
Pineapple Upside Down Cake - Classic cake with caramelized pineapple and cherries
View full menu
Caprese salad
Panzanella salad
Arugula salad
Caprese Skewers - cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, & basil drizzled w/ balsamic glaze
Bruschetta al pomodoro - grilled bread topped w/ a mixture of diced tomatoes, garlic, basil & olive oil
Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci - ricotta and spinach ravioli served with sage butter
Gnocchi al pesto - soft potato gnocchi tossed in a fresh basil sauce & garnished w/ pint nuts
Pollo alla Cacciatora - chicken stewed w/ tomatoes. Olives, capers & herbs served over polenta
Pollo alla Cacciatora - chicken stewed w/ tomatoes. Olives capers & herbs served over polenta
Melanzane and alla Parmigiana - layers of roasted eggplant, Mariana sauce, & mozzarella, baked to perfection
Pasta Carbonara - spaghetti tossed w/ pancetta, eggs, & Parmesan cheese
Panna Cotta - silky vanilla cream topped w/ fresh berries
Cannoli - crispy pasty shells filled w/ ricotta cream & chocolate chips
Tiramisu - layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers & mascarpone cream
View full menu
Mofongo Sambusas - Fried pastry filled with mofongo and spiced lentils, served with a spicy dipping sauce
Plantain and Doro Wot Bites - Crispy plantain rounds topped with spiced chicken stew (doro wot) and avocado crema
Injera Tostones - Tostones made with injera batter, served with a garlic and cilantro dipping sauce
Chickpea Fritters with Sofrito - Spiced chickpea fritters served with a zesty Puerto Rican sofrito sauce
Avocado and Teff Salad - Fresh avocado, mixed greens, and teff grain salad with a citrus dressing
Sopa de Ajo with Berbere - Garlic soup infused with Ethiopian berbere spices and served with crusty bread
Tamales with Ethiopian Spices - Corn tamales filled with a savory mixture of lentils and spices, wrapped in banana leaves
Pico de Gallo with Shiro - Traditional pico de gallo topped with a creamy Ethiopian shiro sauce
Quinoa and Teff Bowl - warm bowl of quinoa mixed with sautéed vegetables and teff grains, drizzled with lime dressing
Yuca and Spiced Potato Hash - Yuca and potato hash seasoned with Ethiopian spices, served with a fried egg on top
Ethiopian-Puerto Rican Jollof Rice - blend of traditional Jollof rice with Ethiopian spices and Puerto Rican sofrito
Coconut Curry Chicken with Injera - Coconut curry chicken served with injera for dipping
Lechon Tibs - Slow-roasted pork marinated with Ethiopian spices, served with a side of fried plantains
Chickpea and Lentil Enchiladas - Enchiladas filled with a spiced chickpea and lentil mixture, topped with a spicy sauce
Seafood Ceviche with Doro Sauce - Fresh seafood marinated in citrus and served with a doro sauce drizzle
Coconut Flan with Spiced Honey - Creamy coconut flan drizzled with spiced honey sauce
Tres Leches Cake with Ethiopian Coffee - Traditional tres leches cake infused with rich Ethiopian coffee flavors
Churros with Chocolate Teff Sauce - Crispy churros served with a rich chocolate sauce made with teff flour
Mango and Teff Parfait - Layered mango puree with teff pudding and topped with whipped cream
Alfajores with Coffee Cream - Shortbread cookies filled with a coffee-flavored cream and rolled in coconut
View full menu
Mango & Avo salad - mango & avocado tossed with lime vinaigrette
Papaya $ Shrimp Salad - juicy papaya w/ succulent shrimp in a light citrus dressing
Caribbean Quinoa Salad - colorful mix of quinoa, black beans, corn, & fresh herbs in a zesty vinaigrette
Jerk Chicken Skewers - marinated grilled chicken w/ a spicy dipping sauce
Callaloo & Feta Fritters - crispy fritters w nutrient rich callaloo & feta cheese
Coconut Shrimp - golden brown shrimp coated in coconut flakes w/ tangy dipping sauce
Curried Chicken - chicken simmered in a fragrant curry sauce w/ jasmine rice
Grilled Salmon - grilled salmon fillets w/ a tropical fruit salsa
Vegetarian Rasta Pasta - colorful pasta w/ bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, & creamy coconut sauce
Coconut Flan - creamy coconut custard w/ a caramel topping
Rum Cake - moist cake infused w/ rum flavor, topped with a rum glaze
Pineapple Upside Down Cake - Classic cake with caramelized pineapple and cherries
View full menu
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