Chef Joy Bryant
Private Chef In Zephyrhills
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Holistic Chef with a passion for helping others build better relationships with their food.
I've loved being in the kitchen since I was a young girl. It's a place I've always felt at home -comfortable to express my creativity freely. I founded my first food business - a soul food delivery service - while enrolled at the University of Central Florida pursuing a degree in Molecular Biology & Microbiology. My original mission was to provide real, affordable, scratch-made southern style cooking that was #betterthanyomomma to my peers at UCF and Full Sail University.
Through passion, consistency, and organic evolution, I have since grown to encompass an expanded set of services and offerings that included catering, private chef services, cooking classes and more. I enjoy providing personal services the most. Being invited into the homes of others to provide an uplifting experience is an intimate joy and honor.
I have over 10 years of culinary experience and am skilled in Soul Food, Fine American Dining, Fusion Cuisine, Plant-Based Cuisine and more. I have studied with classically trained chefs and performed in a variety of environments including trade shows, private events, restaurants, and residences. I have also taught culinary courses and healthy living programs to the youth, adults and seniors in partnerships with organizations such as the YMCA, WellCare and public library systems. While I relish opportunities to provide rare, indulgent experiences to my guests, I find most pleasure in demonstrating inventive ways to enjoy plants and helping them sustain healthy habits. I love exploring colors and sensations. I love discovering new ways to indulge and excite the senses with every new meal!

More about me
For me, cooking is...
Therapy and a way to bring people together for a common interest.
I learned to cook at...
I am self taught and throughout my career have studied under classically trained Chefs.
A cooking secret...
My intuition, my spirituality and my innate understanding of chemistry.
My menus
Crispy Ginger Garlic Wings
Cream cheese golden bags w. Thai sweet chill sauce
Pan Fried Dumplings W. Ponzu
Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Ginger Salad
Classic Tossed Salad (house vinaigrette)
Miso Soup
Fruit & Mint Salad
Chicken & Steak Teriyaki, Jasmine Rice, Miso Butter Seared cabbage
Orange Ginger Chicken, Sesame Fried Rice, Steamed Broccolini
Miso Mirin Cod w. Sesame Fried Riced and Mixed Veggies
5 Spice Roasted Fish w. Aromatic Rice and Assorted Veggies
Hibachi Chicken & Steak w. Assorted Mixed Veggies and Fried Rice or Soba Noodle, Ginger Sauce & White Sauce
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to modify any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Matcha Cheese Cake Parfait
Milk Tea Bread Pudding
Asian Spiced Apple Crisp
Blueberry Miso Crumble
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Gougeres (Cheese Puffs) & Chef Joy's Signature Mushrooms
French Onion Meatballs w. Toasted Sliced Baguette
Crudite Platter w. French Onion Dip
Dip Platter (Wine & Cheese Spread, French Onion Dip, Roasted Red Pepper Dip) w. Toasted Sliced Baguette
Chef Joy’s Signature Salad (spring salad, toasted walnuts, berries, green ginger dressing)
Classic Tossed Salad (house vinaigrette)
Goat Cheese and Beet Salad (arugula, walnut, dark cherry balsamic dressing)
Coq Au Vin w. Truffle Butter Bath Potatoes and Peppered Creamed Spinach
Creamy Champagne Salmon w. Smashed Red Potatoes and Spiced Roasted Carrots
Steak au Poivre w. Sautéed Mushrooms, Spinach & Spiced Roasted Carrots
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to modify any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Amaretto Chocolate Soufflé
Brioche Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream icing
Chef Joy's Signature Parfait (chocolate avocado mousse, sweet cashew cream, raspberry sauce, cognac toasted almonds and biscotti crumbles
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Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Hot Crab Dip w. Toast Points
Smokey Shrimp & Whitefish Plantain Sliders w. Cilantro Crema
Mussels in Garlic White Wine Sauce
Chorizo & Shrimp Skewers w. Cilantro Pesto
Fish Ceviche
Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
Classic Tossed Salad (house vinaigrette)
Chef Joy’s Signature Salad (spring salad, toasted walnuts, berries, green ginger dressing)
Fruit & Mint Salad
Classic Caesar
Potato Salad
Pasta Salad
Creamy Cajun Argentine Shrimp over Salmon w. Steamed veg and Smashed Garlic Herb Potatoes
Seafood Boil (crab, shrimp, potatoes, corn, scallops, sausage, egg. choose your heat level!)
Mixed Seafood Scampi
Grilled Whitefish, Lobster Mac n Cheese, Grilled Asparagus
Crispy Skin Branzino w. Tomatoes and Capers & Buttered Herb Pasta
5 Spice Roasted Fish w. Ginger Cilantro Fried Rice and Assorted Veggies
Cajun Salmon, Shrimp & Grits w. Biscuits
Fish Fry (assorted fish, shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams hushpuppies)
Fish in Browned Butter Sauce w. Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans Almondine
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to modify any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Brioche Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream icing
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie Parfait w. Brownie
Tres Leches
Fruit & Candied Nuts over Sweet Cashew Cream
Apple Crisp
Blueberry Miso Crumble
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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail w. Plantain Chips
Mixed Ceviche
Smokey Shrimp & Whitefish Plantain Sliders w. Cilantro Crema
Loaded Sizzling Black Bean Dip w. Tortilla Chips
Margarita Grilled Shrimp
Chorizo & Shrimp Skewers w. Cilantro Pesto
Dip Trio Platter (Salsa, Guacamole, Queso) w. Tortilla Chips
Meaty Queso w. Tortilla Chips
Mexican Meatballs
Classic Tossed Salad (house vinaigrette)
Chef Joy’s Signature Salad (spring salad, toasted walnuts, berries, green ginger dressing)
Classic Caesar
Southwest Salad
Grilled Stonefruit & Burrata Salad (balsamic glaze)
Chile Lime Grilled Steak w. Avocado Salsa & Esquites
Cheesy Steak & Rice Stuffed Poblanos w. Roasted Garlic Yogurt Sauce and Pomegranate Seed
Chimichurri Steak Skewers w. Ginger Cilantro Fried Rice, Grilled Mixed Veggies
Quesabirria Tacos w. Cilantro Lime Rice & Black Beans
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to modify any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Tres Leches
Chocolate Tres Leches
Dulce de Leche Churro Trifle
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Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Hot Crab Dip w. Toast Points
Mixed Ceviche
Smokey Shrimp & Whitefish Plantain Sliders w. Cilantro Crema
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail w. Plantain Chips
Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
Chorizo & Shrimp Skewers w. Cilantro Pesto
Margarita Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Crab Cakes
Classic Tossed Salad (house vinaigrette)
Chef Joy’s Signature Salad (spring salad, toasted walnuts, berries, green ginger dressing)
Classic Caesar
Pasta Salad
Potato Salad
Fruit & mint salad
Grilled Stonefruit & Burrata Salad (balsamic glaze)
Creamy Cajun Argentine Shrimp over Salmon w. Steamed Veggie Medley and Smashed Garlic Herb Potatoes
Seafood Boil (crab, shrimp, potatoes, corn, scallops, sausage, egg. choose your heat level!)
Grilled Whitefish, Lobster Mac n Cheese, Grilled Asparagus
Crispy Skin Branzino w. Tomatoes and Capers & Buttered Herb Pasta
5 Spice Roasted Fish w. Ginger Cilantro Fried Rice and Assorted Veggies
Cajun Salmon, Shrimp & Grits w. Biscuits
Fish Fry (assorted fish, shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams hushpuppies)
Fish in Browned Butter Sauce w. Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans Almondine
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to modify any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Brioche Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream icing
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie Parfait w. Brownie
Tres Leches
Fruit & Candied Nuts over Sweet Cashew Cream
Apple Crisp
Blueberry Miso Crumble
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Crab Stuffed Tomatoes
Shrimp Crostini w. Spicy Cream Sauce
Smokey Whitefish Plantain Sliders w. Cilantro Crema
Mussels in Garlic White Wine Sauce
Fish Stew w. Cuban Bread
Bang Bang Shrimp
Chimichurri Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Classic Tossed Salad (house vinaigrette)
Classic Caesar
Chef Joy’s Signature Salad (spring salad, toasted walnuts, berries, green ginger dressing)
Potato Salad
Fruit & Mint Salad
5 Spice Roasted Fish
Crispy Skin Branzino w. Tomatoes and Capers, Buttered Herb Pasta
Fish in Browned Butter Sauce w. Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans Almondine
Fish Fry (assorted fish, shrimp, scallops, clams hushpuppies)
Cajun Shrimp or Salmon w. Grits
Shrimp & Sausage Boil
Creamy Cajun Salmon, Butter Bath Potatoes, Sauteed Spinach
Citrus Ginger Whitefish w. Fried Rice & Steamed Veggies
Roasted Fish in Garlic Chili Sauce w. Aromatic Rice and Assorted Veggies
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to change any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Brioche Bread Pudding
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie Parfait
Tres Leches
Fruit and candied nuts over sweet cashew cream
Apple Crisp
Blueberry Miso Crumble
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Crispy Ginger Garlic Shrimp (or Wings)
Cream Cheese Golden Bags w. Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
General Tso's Meatballs
Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs
Spicy Salmon on Crispy Rice
Fried Salmon Bites w. Wasabi Mayo
Pan fried dumplings w. Ponzu
Kimchi & Fried Chicken Crostini w. 5 spice pickles
Hot Crab Rangoon Dip w. Fried Wonton Chips
Miso Soup or Kimchi Miso Soup
Mandarin Ginger Salad w. Toasted Almond
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Chef Joy’s Signature Salad (spring salad, toasted walnuts, berries, green ginger dressing)
Classic Tossed Salad
Fruit & Mint Salad
Hibachi Steak & Shrimp w. Assorted Mixed Veggies and Fried Rice or Soba Noodle, Ginger Sauce & White Sauce
Steak & Salmon Teriyaki, Jasmine Rice, Miso Butter Seared cabbage
Five Spice Roasted Fish with Ginger Cilantro Fried Rice and Steamed Veggie Medley
Ginger Miso Glazed Grilled Salmon w. Sesame Fried Rice and Roasted Broccoli
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to change any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Milk Tea Bread Pudding w. Creme Anglaise
Blueberry Miso Crumble
Asian Spiced Apple Crisp
Matcha Cheesecake Trifle
Cherry Cheesecake Wontons
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Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs
Kimchi & Fried Chicken Crostini w. 5 spice pickles
Fried Salmon Bites w. Wasabi Mayo
Pan Fried Dumplings w. Ponzu
Crispy Ginger Garlic Shrimp (or Wings)
Cream Cheese Golden Bags w. Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
Spicy Salmon on Crispy Rice
General Tso's Meatballs
Hot Crab Rangoon Dip w. Fried Wonton Chips
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Miso Soup or Kimchi Miso Soup
Mandarin Ginger Salad w. Toasted Almond
Classic Tossed Salad (house vinaigrette)
Chef Joy’s Signature Salad (spring salad, toasted walnuts, berries, green ginger dressing)
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to modify any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Sesame Teriyaki Steak, Jasmine Rice, Miso Butter Seared Cabbage
Ginger Miso Glazed Grilled Salmon w. Aromatic Rice and Roasted Vegetables
Five Spice Roasted Fish with Ginger Cilantro Fried Rice and Steamed Veggie Medley
Hibachi Steak, Salmon or Chicken&Shrimp, with Assorted Mixed Veggies and Fried Rice or Soba Noodle, Ginger Sauce & White Sauce
Matcha Cheesecake Trifle
Blueberry Miso Crumble
Asian Spiced Apple Crisp
Milk Tea Bread Pudding
Cherry Cheesecake Wontons
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Crispy Ginger Garlic Wings
Cream cheese golden bags w. Thai sweet chill sauce
Pan Fried Dumplings W. Ponzu
Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Ginger Salad
Classic Tossed Salad (house vinaigrette)
Miso Soup
Fruit & Mint Salad
Chicken & Steak Teriyaki, Jasmine Rice, Miso Butter Seared cabbage
Orange Ginger Chicken, Sesame Fried Rice, Steamed Broccolini
Miso Mirin Cod w. Sesame Fried Riced and Mixed Veggies
5 Spice Roasted Fish w. Aromatic Rice and Assorted Veggies
Hibachi Chicken & Steak w. Assorted Mixed Veggies and Fried Rice or Soba Noodle, Ginger Sauce & White Sauce
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to modify any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Matcha Cheese Cake Parfait
Milk Tea Bread Pudding
Asian Spiced Apple Crisp
Blueberry Miso Crumble
View full menu
Gougeres (Cheese Puffs) & Chef Joy's Signature Mushrooms
French Onion Meatballs w. Toasted Sliced Baguette
Crudite Platter w. French Onion Dip
Dip Platter (Wine & Cheese Spread, French Onion Dip, Roasted Red Pepper Dip) w. Toasted Sliced Baguette
Chef Joy’s Signature Salad (spring salad, toasted walnuts, berries, green ginger dressing)
Classic Tossed Salad (house vinaigrette)
Goat Cheese and Beet Salad (arugula, walnut, dark cherry balsamic dressing)
Coq Au Vin w. Truffle Butter Bath Potatoes and Peppered Creamed Spinach
Creamy Champagne Salmon w. Smashed Red Potatoes and Spiced Roasted Carrots
Steak au Poivre w. Sautéed Mushrooms, Spinach & Spiced Roasted Carrots
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to modify any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Amaretto Chocolate Soufflé
Brioche Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream icing
Chef Joy's Signature Parfait (chocolate avocado mousse, sweet cashew cream, raspberry sauce, cognac toasted almonds and biscotti crumbles
View full menu
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Hot Crab Dip w. Toast Points
Smokey Shrimp & Whitefish Plantain Sliders w. Cilantro Crema
Mussels in Garlic White Wine Sauce
Chorizo & Shrimp Skewers w. Cilantro Pesto
Fish Ceviche
Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
Classic Tossed Salad (house vinaigrette)
Chef Joy’s Signature Salad (spring salad, toasted walnuts, berries, green ginger dressing)
Fruit & Mint Salad
Classic Caesar
Potato Salad
Pasta Salad
Creamy Cajun Argentine Shrimp over Salmon w. Steamed veg and Smashed Garlic Herb Potatoes
Seafood Boil (crab, shrimp, potatoes, corn, scallops, sausage, egg. choose your heat level!)
Mixed Seafood Scampi
Grilled Whitefish, Lobster Mac n Cheese, Grilled Asparagus
Crispy Skin Branzino w. Tomatoes and Capers & Buttered Herb Pasta
5 Spice Roasted Fish w. Ginger Cilantro Fried Rice and Assorted Veggies
Cajun Salmon, Shrimp & Grits w. Biscuits
Fish Fry (assorted fish, shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams hushpuppies)
Fish in Browned Butter Sauce w. Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans Almondine
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to modify any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Brioche Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream icing
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie Parfait w. Brownie
Tres Leches
Fruit & Candied Nuts over Sweet Cashew Cream
Apple Crisp
Blueberry Miso Crumble
View full menu
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail w. Plantain Chips
Mixed Ceviche
Smokey Shrimp & Whitefish Plantain Sliders w. Cilantro Crema
Loaded Sizzling Black Bean Dip w. Tortilla Chips
Margarita Grilled Shrimp
Chorizo & Shrimp Skewers w. Cilantro Pesto
Dip Trio Platter (Salsa, Guacamole, Queso) w. Tortilla Chips
Meaty Queso w. Tortilla Chips
Mexican Meatballs
Classic Tossed Salad (house vinaigrette)
Chef Joy’s Signature Salad (spring salad, toasted walnuts, berries, green ginger dressing)
Classic Caesar
Southwest Salad
Grilled Stonefruit & Burrata Salad (balsamic glaze)
Chile Lime Grilled Steak w. Avocado Salsa & Esquites
Cheesy Steak & Rice Stuffed Poblanos w. Roasted Garlic Yogurt Sauce and Pomegranate Seed
Chimichurri Steak Skewers w. Ginger Cilantro Fried Rice, Grilled Mixed Veggies
Quesabirria Tacos w. Cilantro Lime Rice & Black Beans
Note: menu is customizable. Please advise if you would like to modify any option
Adaptable to dietary restrictions
Tres Leches
Chocolate Tres Leches
Dulce de Leche Churro Trifle
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