Chef Kierra Durham

Private Chef In Raleigh

I am a professional chef with 5 years experience, mostly as a traveling personal chef. Traveling and providing culinary experiences to people isn't just a job for me, it's a passion. Making menus from the freshest ingredients from local markets in your area. Exploring cities to find new flavors to expand my palette is my favorite past time. Mixing flavors from different cultures to create unique menus that I get to serve to people in their own homes or venues of their choice is the greatest feeling. Watching the guests faces light up as they taste the flare I can provide.

For me, cooking is...

For me, cooking is fun, it can take you to another world. Learning to experience the same ingredients in different culture is mind blowing.

I learned to cook at...

I've been cooking for as long as I could remember. I honed those skills under Master Chef Greggory while living in Atlanta for a few years.

A cooking secret...

Seasonings of course, and love.

My menus

Spectacular Mediterranean

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Zucchini Bites

Whipped Feta ,Dill, Lemon Dip w/ Peta Chips

Pesto Genovese

Baba Ganoush

Tomato & Strawberry Bruschetta

Prosciutto Caprese Skewers

Charcuterie Board

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Greek Salad

Fattoush Salad

Balela Salad

Chickpea and Egg Salad

Tabouli Salad

Cucumber & Tomato Feta Salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Italian Roasted Chicken Breasts,Greek Spinach and Rice, Roasted Greek Veggies

Baked White Fish, Lemon Infused Israeli Couscous, Mediterranean Green Beans

Roasted Lamb, Mediterranean Couscous-Artichokes

Stuffed Chicken w/Goat Cheese and Spinach, Greek Lemon and Garlic Potatoes, Broccoli Salad

Garlic Shrimp w/Wine Sauce, Stuffed Tomato Rice, Ribbon Zucchini

Impossible Sausage and Peppers, Mediterranean Three Bean Quinoa Salad, Roasted Eggplants

Falafel in Red Pepper Sauce w/Garlic Hummus, Sautee Garlic Argula w/New Onions

Lemon and Dill Grilled Chicken, Mustard Potato Salad, Pickled Carrots

DESSERT

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Dessert Charcuterie

Crème Brûlée

Tiramisu

Stuffed Apples

Baklava

Italian Flare

STARTER

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Melon Prosciutto Skewers

Caprese Bites

Arancini w/Puttanesca Sauce

Zucchini Bites

Fried Ravioli w/Lemon Pesto

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Peach & Burrata Caprese Salad

Caesar Salad Spears

Sicilian Salad

Minestrone Soup

MAIN COURSE

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Italian Meatballs, Mom's Spaghetti with Wedding Green Beans

Baked Eggplant Parm, Rosemary Rotini, Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Creamy Tuscan Chicken, Butter Noodles, Broccolini

Veal Marsala, Creamy Ricotta Spaghetti, Vegetable Medley

Tuscan Shrimp Penne, Asparagus, Focaccia

Sausage Stuffed Peppers, Parsley Rice Pilaf, Lemon Pepper Broccoli

Prefect Lasagna, Corn on the Cob, Italian Green Beans

Chicken Picatta, Lemon Pasta, Fresh Vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Zabaglione with Strawberries

Cherries Poached in Red Wine with Mascarpone Cream

Chocolate Panna Cotta

Tiramisu Icebox Pie

Dessert Charcuterie Board

Brunch Fun!

STARTER

All inclusive

Skillet Fried Potatos

French Toast Pancakes

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Spiced Honey Fruit Salad

Scrambled Eggs w/ Fresh Vegetables

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Homemade Biscuits w/ Fried Chicken and Blueberry Rosemary Syrup

Southern Shrimp and Savory Grits

DESSERT

All inclusive

Dessert Charcuterie Board

Mexican Vibes

STARTER

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Shrimp Ceviche

Fish Taco w/ Mango Salsa

Birria Empanadas w/ B. Sauce

Elote Salad

Cuban Stuffed Potato Balls

Chilled Avacado Soup w/ Tostones Croutons

Taco Chicken Wings

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Caesar Salad Spears

Ensalada de Nopalitos

Avocado, Orange, & Jicama

Chili Lime Salad

MAIN COURSE

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Apple Beef Stew, Red Pepper Couscous, Spanish Chicken w/ Stuffed Tomatos & Dill Rice

Taco Trio (Fish, Chicken Adobo, Carne Asada) Buffet, Spanish Rice Pilaf

Cuban Shredded Beef w/ White Rice, Black Beans, Cuban Bread

China Box Pork Buffet

Grilled Fish of the Day w/ Grilled Vegetables & Cumin Roasted Potatoes

Picadillo, Cuban Chicken w/ Yellow Rice, Black Beans, Bread

DESSERT

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Dessert Charcuterie

Bitter Orange Flan

Key Lime Tartlets

Margarita Tarts

Tres Leches Cakes

Asian Spices

STARTER

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Beef Satay w/ peanut sauce

Crab Ragoon

Edamame

Yuzu Chicken Skewers

Mini Egg Rolls

Shrimp Toast

Asian Meatball

FIRST COURSE

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Asian Pear Salad / Honey Blueberry Vinaigrette

Asian Kale Salad

Chef's Choice Salad

Miso Soup

MAIN COURSE

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Chef's Choice Sushi Roll Platter

DESSERT

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Matcha Swiss Roll

Banana Fritters

French Kiss

STARTER

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Charcuterie Board

French Cheese Puffs

Alsatian Onion Tart

Poutine

Coquilles St. Jacques

Mini-Croque Monsieur

FIRST COURSE

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Lyonnaise Salad

French Onion Soup

French Country Salad w/ Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Chef's Choice Salad

MAIN COURSE

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Coq Au Vin / Wild Rice Pilaf / Cauliflower Au Gratin/ Roasted Carrots W/ Cumin & Thyme

Blackened Catch of the Day w/ Shrimp Étouffée / Wild Rice / Lemon Pepper Green Beans

Skillet Roasted Chicken / French Potato Salad / French Green Beans

Beef Bourguignon / Popovers / Roasted Asparagus

Roasted Duck Thighs / Potatoes Au Gratin / Ratouille

DESSERT

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Chocolate Panna Cotta

Peach Cobbler/ Vanilla Ice Cream Shots / Sea Salt Whip Cream

Dessert Charcuterie Board

Crème Brûlée Cupcakes

Fruit Tartlets w/ Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

Vegetarian Feast

STARTER

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Jerk Vegan Quinoa Cakes

Figs-in-a-Blanket

Creamy Avocado Dip

Garlic Broccoli Bruschetta

Bourbon Beer Babybel Fondue

FIRST COURSE

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Caesar Salad Spears

Greek Salad

Asian Pear Salad / Honey Blueberry Vinaigrette

Spiced Fruit Salad

MAIN COURSE

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Mushroom Wellington / Butternut risotto w/ Leeks /Maple Baby Bok Choy

Eggplant Puttanesca w/ Roasted Spaghetti Squash / Rosemary Roasted New Potatoes / Savory Green Beans

Vegan Alfredo / Italian Penne Pasta / Orecchiette with Creamy Carrot Miso Sauce

Sweet Potato Chili w/ Chickpeas/ Rice Pilaf / Glazed Carrots / Mixed Greens

Vegan Meatballs / Trio Mashed Potatoes / Honeypott Cornbread Muffins

DESSERT

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Lemon Pudding Cake / Raspberry Whipped Cream Frosting

Stuffed Apples / Sea Salt Whip Cream

Dessert Charcuterie Board

Red Velvet Cake Stacks

Friend'sGiving

STARTER

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Pear Pecan Cheese Ball

Deviled Egg Assortment

Roasted Garlic Pull-Apart Cheese Bread

Turkey Meatballs w/ Cranberry Sauce

Loaded Cauliflower Bites

Roasted Pears w/ Brie & Pistachios

Baked Scallops

FIRST COURSE

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Crab Louie Salad Lettuce Cups

Asian Pear Salad / Honey Blueberry Vinaigrette

Spiced Fruit Salad

Grape Salad w/ Toasted Pecans

Winter Chopped Salad

Cumin Sweet Potato Salad / Feta / Cranberries

MAIN COURSE

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Classic Pork Crown Roast / Lemon Orzo w/ Asparagus / Chef’s Fresh Vegetables

Herb Crusted Stuffed Turkey / Green Bean Casserole / Melting Sweet Potatoes / Chef’s Fresh Vegetables

Grilled Cornish Hens / Spinach Bread Pudding / Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts

Roasted Duck / Orange Marmalade Whiskey Glaze / Garlic Mashed Potatoes / Southern Bok Choy

Standing Rib Roast / Baked Mac-n- Cheese / Roasted Sweet Potatoes w/ Vegetables, Thyme & Maple Syrup

Spiced Turkey Breast w/ Persian Golden Prunes / Kale & Mushroom Risotto / Roasted Red Cabbage w/ Collard Slaw

Coq Au Vin / Wild Rice Pilaf / Cauliflower Au Gratin/ Roasted Carrots W/ Cumin & Thyme

DESSERT

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Lemon Pudding Cake / Raspberry Whipped Cream Frosting

Caramel Brownies w/ Brown Sugar Whip Cream

Sweet Potato Pie

Stuffed Caramel Apple Pies

Winter Dessert Charcuterie

Peach Cobbler/ Vanilla Ice Cream Shots / Sea Salt Whip Cream

Spectacular Mediterranean

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Zucchini Bites

Whipped Feta ,Dill, Lemon Dip w/ Peta Chips

Pesto Genovese

Baba Ganoush

Tomato & Strawberry Bruschetta

Prosciutto Caprese Skewers

Charcuterie Board

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Greek Salad

Fattoush Salad

Balela Salad

Chickpea and Egg Salad

Tabouli Salad

Cucumber & Tomato Feta Salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Italian Roasted Chicken Breasts,Greek Spinach and Rice, Roasted Greek Veggies

Baked White Fish, Lemon Infused Israeli Couscous, Mediterranean Green Beans

Roasted Lamb, Mediterranean Couscous-Artichokes

Stuffed Chicken w/Goat Cheese and Spinach, Greek Lemon and Garlic Potatoes, Broccoli Salad

Garlic Shrimp w/Wine Sauce, Stuffed Tomato Rice, Ribbon Zucchini

Impossible Sausage and Peppers, Mediterranean Three Bean Quinoa Salad, Roasted Eggplants

Falafel in Red Pepper Sauce w/Garlic Hummus, Sautee Garlic Argula w/New Onions

Lemon and Dill Grilled Chicken, Mustard Potato Salad, Pickled Carrots

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Dessert Charcuterie

Crème Brûlée

Tiramisu

Stuffed Apples

Baklava

Italian Flare

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Melon Prosciutto Skewers

Caprese Bites

Arancini w/Puttanesca Sauce

Zucchini Bites

Fried Ravioli w/Lemon Pesto

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Peach & Burrata Caprese Salad

Caesar Salad Spears

Sicilian Salad

Minestrone Soup

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Italian Meatballs, Mom's Spaghetti with Wedding Green Beans

Baked Eggplant Parm, Rosemary Rotini, Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Creamy Tuscan Chicken, Butter Noodles, Broccolini

Veal Marsala, Creamy Ricotta Spaghetti, Vegetable Medley

Tuscan Shrimp Penne, Asparagus, Focaccia

Sausage Stuffed Peppers, Parsley Rice Pilaf, Lemon Pepper Broccoli

Prefect Lasagna, Corn on the Cob, Italian Green Beans

Chicken Picatta, Lemon Pasta, Fresh Vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Zabaglione with Strawberries

Cherries Poached in Red Wine with Mascarpone Cream

Chocolate Panna Cotta

Tiramisu Icebox Pie

Dessert Charcuterie Board

Brunch Fun!

STARTER

All inclusive

Skillet Fried Potatos

French Toast Pancakes

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Spiced Honey Fruit Salad

Scrambled Eggs w/ Fresh Vegetables

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Homemade Biscuits w/ Fried Chicken and Blueberry Rosemary Syrup

Southern Shrimp and Savory Grits

DESSERT

All inclusive

Dessert Charcuterie Board

Mexican Vibes

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Shrimp Ceviche

Fish Taco w/ Mango Salsa

Birria Empanadas w/ B. Sauce

Elote Salad

Cuban Stuffed Potato Balls

Chilled Avacado Soup w/ Tostones Croutons

Taco Chicken Wings

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Caesar Salad Spears

Ensalada de Nopalitos

Avocado, Orange, & Jicama

Chili Lime Salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Apple Beef Stew, Red Pepper Couscous, Spanish Chicken w/ Stuffed Tomatos & Dill Rice

Taco Trio (Fish, Chicken Adobo, Carne Asada) Buffet, Spanish Rice Pilaf

Cuban Shredded Beef w/ White Rice, Black Beans, Cuban Bread

China Box Pork Buffet

Grilled Fish of the Day w/ Grilled Vegetables & Cumin Roasted Potatoes

Picadillo, Cuban Chicken w/ Yellow Rice, Black Beans, Bread

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Dessert Charcuterie

Bitter Orange Flan

Key Lime Tartlets

Margarita Tarts

Tres Leches Cakes

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Chef Kierra's reviews

4.7

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32 services

The food was fresh and flavorful! We were very impressed with the chefs cooking skills. The deserts were amazing as well.

Such a great experience. Food was excellent.

11 out of 10. Paris was incredibly responsive and his food was out of this world. Thank you, Paris!

Chef Kierra was very accommodating with our schedule due to our flight delays. Upon arrival the chef's were hard at work, appetizers & soups were prepared and ready, which were great because we were hungry. She explained thoroughly what each dish consisted of, the food was served hot and delicious. Thank you for the great communication and accommodation of dish changes for food allergies, etc. Great work!

Thank you for making Friendsgiving happen in August. We appreciate you and all that you did for our party!

The food was fresh and flavorful! We were very impressed with the chefs cooking skills. The deserts were amazing as well.

Such a great experience. Food was excellent.

11 out of 10. Paris was incredibly responsive and his food was out of this world. Thank you, Paris!