Chef Laura Durand
Personal Chef In AnaheimLaura is a chef with over 18 years of experience specializing in healthy and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Her focus lies in utilizing fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients while adhering to dietary restrictions.
Based in Paris*, a hub for culinary innovation, Laura has cultivated strong relationships with local vendors, and purveyors of unique ingredients, and remains at the forefront of emerging food trends.
* In Los Angeles Area November 25-December 14
Her adaptability allows her to cater to diverse dietary needs, ensuring a satisfying and enjoyable culinary experience for all guests.
Laura's commitment to continuous learning is evident in her extensive travels throughout Europe, where she explores the creations of rising chefs. These experiences serve as a source of inspiration, keeping her menus fresh, innovative, and consistently engaging.
Chef Laura prioritizes the use of locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Her commitment extends to organic produce, humanely raised meat, and sustainably caught seafood.
(She spends her summers working in the Hamptons, NY)
More about me
For me, cooking is...
A story I’m telling, the way I stay connected and bring people together.
I learned to cook at...
From eating in far corners of the world to being inspired at a young age, to collaborating, to coming back to what makes me happy.
A cooking secret...
I love the creativity that cooking brings. I think that is important when preparing food and sharing the <3
My menus
Carpaccio de boeuf, roquette, parmesan, pignons grillés et chimichurri au basilic / Beef Carpaccio, arugula, parmesan, toasted pine nuts and basil chimichurri
Ceviche de poisson de saison : coriandre, avocat, oignon rouge / Seasonal fish ceviche: cilantro, avocado, red onion
Tartare de thon (Asiatique) sur chips/Tuna tartare (Asian) on potato chip
Plateau de charcuterie : Assortiment de fromages, olives, cornichons, salami, prosciutto, confiture de figues, fruits & pains chauds et crackers / Charcuterie board: Assorted cheeses, olives, cornichons, salami, prosciutto, fig jam, fruit with warm breads
Plateau Mezze : assortiment d'olives, fruits, noix, feta, houmous, tzatziki servi avec pain chaud et crostini / Mezze Platter: assorted Olives, fruit, nuts, feta, hummus, tzatziki served with warm bread and crostini
Pain grillé, camembert, champignons sautés OU bruschetta OU tomates cloquées et oignon caramélisé / Grilled bread, camembert, sautéed mushrooms OR bruschetta OR blistered tomatoes and caramelized onion
Dorade Crudo à la pistache et à la menthe / Dorade crudo with Pistachio and Mint
Crudo de thon au gingembre, citron vert et sésame/ Tuna Crudo with ginger lime and sesame
Betteraves rôties, feta et menthe (avec ou sans roquette) / Roasted beets, feta and mint (with or without arugula)
Mâche, poire, gorgonzola et graines de courge / Mache, pear, gorgonzola and pumpkin seed
Carpaccio de courgettes, roquette, parmesan et citron / Zucchini carpaccio, arugula, parmesan and lemon
Mesclun; radis, fenouil émincé, aneth, vinaigrette au champagne / Mesclun; radish, shaved fennel, dill, champagne vinaigrette
Tomates anciennes, mozzarella, balsamique, gremolata au basilic / Heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, balsamic, basil gremolata
Noix de Saint-Jacques au beurre noisette persillade et citron (petite assiette) / Brown butter scallops with parsley and lemon (small plate)
Soupe chaude de saison, (courge musquée, chou-fleur, pomme de terre/poireau, brocoli) / Hot seasonal soup, (butternut squash, cauliflower, potato/leek, broccoli)
Thon poêlé, salsa de mangue / Seared tuna, mango salsa
Tartare ou Crudo : copeaux de fenouil, radis, avocat, coriandre/ Tartare or Crudo: shaved fennel, radish, avocado, cilantro
Choisissez une protéine : Boeuf, Veau, Agneau, Poulet, Canard, Dinde / Choose a protein: Beef, Veal, Lamb, Chicken, Duck, Turkey
Choisissez des fruits de mer : Saint-Jacques, dorade, bar, maquereau, bonite, thon, saumon / Choose Seafood: Scallops, dorade, bar, mackerel, bonito, Tuna, Salmon
Purée personnalisée à la protéine de votre choix : céleri-rave, panais, patate douce, chou-fleur... / Customized purée to your protein of choice: celeriac, parsnip, sweet potato, cauliflower
Côtelettes d'agneau, purée de céleri-rave, pesto de menthe, légumes au choix / Lamb chops, celeriac purée, mint pesto, veg of choice
Poulet entier ou 1/4 aux herbes de Provence, pommes de terre rôties au four, légumes au choix / Whole or 1/4 herbs de Provence chicken, oven roasted potatoes, vegetable of choice
Sous-marins végétariens pour les protéines : steak de chou-fleur, quartier de céleri-rave, haricots au choix, lentilles françaises / Vegetarian subs for protein: cauliflower steak, celeriac wedge, beans of choice, French lentils
Filet mignon de boeuf au beurre composé échalote et estragon / Beef filet Minion with shallot and tarragon compound butter
Magret de canard poêlé, cinq épices et confiture d'orange, légumes au choix / Pan seared Duck breast, five spice and orange jam, veg of choice
Plat d'accompagnement: pommes de terre à l'estragon croustillantes, pommes de terre bouillies avec salsa aux herbes ou pommes de terre rôties au romarin / Side dish: Smashed tarragon potatoes, boiled potatoes with herb salsa, roasted with rosemary
Plat d'accompagnement: Courges de saison rôties au four, carottes rôties tricolores, ou patates douces, servies avec Labneh / Side dish: Oven roasted seasonal squashes, tri-colored roasted carrots or sweet potatoes, served with Labneh
Plat d'accompagnement: : salade de quinoa, d'orzo ou de riz sauvage aux noix, poireaux sautés, champignons. Personnalisable en fonction du menu / Side dish to go with main: quinoa, orzo, or wild rice salad with nuts, sautéed leeks, mushroom
Plat d'accompagnement: : fenouil braisé, poireaux croustillants ou fondue de fenouil & poireaux/side dish with mains: braised fennel, crispy leeks or fennel & leek fondue
Accompagnement: Haricots verts aux amandes effilées et zeste d’orange/French beans with slivered almonds and orange zest
Petits fruits de saison, crème fraîche fouettée à la vanille / Seasonal berries, whipped vanilla crème fraiche
Gâteau amande/orange / almond/orange cake
Gâteau au chocolat sans farine, crème fraîche fouettée / Chocolate flourless cake, whipped creme fraiche
Mini pots de crème au chocolat, chantilly et framboises / Mini chocolate pots de creme, whipped cream and raspberries
Crumble myrtille cardamome ou crumble fruits de saison au choix avec glace vanille / Blueberry cardamom crumble or seasonal fruit crumble of choice with vanilla ice cream
Mini pavlovas, crème gousse de vanille et fruits au choix ou lemon curd / Mini pavlovas, vanilla bean crème and fruit of choice or lemon curd
Assiette de fromages français assortis (chèvre, brebis et vache) / Platter of assorted French cheeses (goat, sheep and cow)
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(Fresh/local fish) ceviche, cilantro, avocado, red onion, jalapeño
Beef Carpaccio, arugula, pecorino, toasted pine nuts
Charcuterie board: Assorted cheeses, olives, cornichons, salami, prosciutto, fig jam, seasoned pecans etc...Artisanal breads and crackers
Lobster or crab “roll” crostini (or mini brioche roll): rémoulade sauce
Shrimp with mango salsa on cucumber (or in bowl as dip with chips)
Tuna tartare (Asian/spicy) on blue potato chip
Peruvian style ceviche (fish of choice)
Crudités platter (with beet dip, tzatziki, creamy herb) celery, carrot, cucumber, bell pepper, breakfast radishes and fennel/or salad turnips
Mezze Platter: assorted Olives, fruit, nuts, feta, hummus, tzatziki served with warm pita, pita chips and crackers
Grilled bread with ricotta and tomatoes/bruschetta or sautéed mushrooms
Fresh seasonal fish crudo, shaved fennel and radishes, citrus, chive
Zuchinni carpaccio, arugula, lemon. Parmesan
Shaved asparagus salad with arugula and torn burrata
Local Farm lettuces; radish, shaved fennel, snap peas, dill, champagne vinaigrette
Avocado Caesar salad, homemade croutons
Cold soup (spring pea, cucumber, grape gazpacho, sorrel..)
Beef tartare, sorrel, tarragon emulsion, lemon zest
Caprese salad, local heirloom tomatoes, bocconcini mozzarella, balsamic reduction, basil ( NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL LATE JULY)
Arugula, beet and goat cheese salad
Charred broccolini and green beans over labneh
Sautéed greens (Tuscan kale, chard, spinach) (SIDE)
Choose a protein: Beef, Veal, Lamb, Chicken, Duck
Choose Seafood: Scallops, Halibut, Shrimp, Swordfish, Tuna, Salmon, Seasonal white fishes
Lamb chops, cauliflower purée, local asparagas, mint pesto
1/4 chicken or thighs, assorted seasonal green beans and snap peas (colorful) toasted hazlenuts, au jus (Chicken flavors: cumin citrus, roasted sumac or lime cilantro)
Labneh or customized purée to your protein of choice: celeriac, parsnip, sweet potato, cauliflower, fennel or a combination of two (SIDE)
Vegetarian subs for protein: Cauliflower steak, celeriac wedge, fava beans, Butter beans, French lentils
Boiled new potatoes with herb salsa or roasted rosemary potatoes or twice cooked miso fingerlings or crispy smashed potatoes SIDE
Oven roasted seasonal squashes or sweet potatoes: served on Labneh; topped with Za'atar (SIDE)
Duck breast seared with 5 spice and fig confit or quince sauce, Veg of choice
Grilled Swordfish, striped Bass or other seasonal fish...served on bed of shaved brussels sprouts, fennel dust, gremolata
Quinoa, orzo, or wild rice salad with nuts (optional) and sautéed leeks, mushrooms, chopped veggies..customizable based on menu (SIDE)
Filet Minion with porcini butter
Green and yellow string beans, snap peas medley, lemon garlic vinaigrette
Pan seared Scallops; parsnip puree, gremolata (with or without crispy prosciutto)
Harissa roasted salmon with blistered tomatoes
Caramelized apples, vanilla gelato, cognac crème
Mini pavlovas, vanilla bean crème and fruit of choice
Fresh seasonal berries, whipped cream
Almond/orange cake or olive oil cake
Flourless Carrot cake
Chocolate flourless cake
Mini chocolate lava cakes
Mini chocolate pots de creme, cocoa nib, whipped vanilla cream and raspberry
Blueberry cardamom crumble or seasonal fruit crumble of choice with vanilla gelato
Mini cheesecakes
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Asparagus with topping: either shaved egg, parmesan, hazelnuts or crispy prosciutto
Beef Carpaccio, arugula, pecorino, fried capers
Green soup
Jerusalem artichoke soup
(Fresh fish) ceviche, cilantro, avocado, tomato, red onion
Duck breast, five spice orange jam
Avocado and fava bean mash
Butternut squash soup
Pork tenderloin, plum or fig compote and herb chimichurri
Assorted seasonal green beans (colorful) toasted hazlenuts
Grilled pumpkin, aioli, fried egg
Oven roasted eggplant witg curry yogurt
Roasted butternut with puy lentils (can add greek yogurt)
Boiled new potatoes with herb salsa
Lamb and feta meatballs
Pan fried salmon with herb and nut salsa
Filet Minion, truffle butter, glazed shallots
Bar (sea bass) pumpkin, asparagus, beurre blanc
Gluten free schnitzel (chicken, turkey, veal or pork)
Chocolate ganache pot
Seasonal fruit pavlova
Gluten Free pistachio lemon cake (can sub any nut)
Apple and pear crumble, vanilla creme
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Seared tuna, pickled red onion, tomato relish, creamy wasabi
Salmon ceviche, cilantro, avocado, tomato, peanuts
White tuna crudo, shaved fennel and radishes, citrus
Smoked trout, asparagus and roasted hazlenuts
Scallops with fried saffron potatoes
Salmon tartare
Seared tuna, mango salsa
Pan seared fish cheeks, celeriac puree and mushrooms
Pan fried salmon with herb and nut salsa
Stuffed trout
Bar (sea bass) pumpkin, asparagus, beurre blanc
Vanilla custard with strawberry and rhubarb
Gluten Free pistachio lemon cake (can sub any nut)
Apple and pear crumble, vanilla creme
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Tomato carpaccio, gremolata (ginger)
Burrata with fig and grapes
Roasted harissa chickpeas
Cauliflower fritters with cumin aoili
Stuffed zuchinni with nut salsa
Shaved Brussels sprouts, lemon zest
Roasted celeriac, corriander and lemon
Soba noodle salad
Butternut squash soup
Trout tartare with pistachios
Scallops with fried saffron potatoes
Pork tenderloin, plum or fig compote and herb chimichurri
St. Jacques (scallops) crispy prosciutto and red cabbage
Roasted butternut with puy lentils (can add greek yogurt)
Lamb and feta meatballs
Pan fried salmon with herb and nut salsa
Roast sumac chicken
Seared tuna with pistacio crust and papaya salad
Filet Minion, truffle butter, glazed shallots
Chocolate ganache pot
Apple and pistachio crumble, vanilla creme
Vanilla custard with strawberry and rhubarb
Roasted berries with brebis cream
Seasonal fruit pavlova
Gluten Free pistachio lemon cake (can sub any nut)
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Guacamole
St Jacques Ceviche, avocado, radish, cilantro
Taco Bar: Corn tortillas and condiments
Choose 3 protein/Choices: Carnitas (pulled pork), Grilled Salmon, steak, spicy ground beef, roasted vegetables, beans
Choose 5 Condiments/Choices: Pico de Gallo( salsa fresca), pickled red onions, cilantro (coriander) and onion mix, fresh corn, chili, cheese (Cotija, feta, goat), crème fraîche. I will have limes and add anything else on request,
Cupcakes with dulce de Leche buttercream
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Guacamole
(Frech) ceviche, cilantro, avocado, onion (can have jalapeño on size)
Taco Bar: Corn tortillas and condiments
Choose 3 protein/Choices: Carnitas(pulled pork), Grilled Salmon, steak, spicy ground beef, roasted vegetables, beans
Choose 5 Condiments/Choices: Pico de Gallo( salsa fresca), pickled red onions, cilantro(coriander) and onion mix, fresh chili, cheese (Cotija, feta, goat), crème fraîche, limes and anything else on request,
Flan or tres leches cup cakes
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Beef Carpaccio, arugula, pecorino, toasted pine nuts, fried capers
Oysters on the half shell, lemon and mignonette
Ceviche, (Fresh fish:Halibut, scallop, shrimp, grouper) cilantro, avocado, red onion, jalapeno
Crudo, shaved fennel and radishes, citrus
Heirloom tomato carpaccio or salad, gremolata, french sea salt
Local Farm lettuces; radish, shaved fennel, snap peas, dill
Caesar salad or Caprese Salad
Sautéed greens (Tuscan kale, chard, spinach)
Boiled new potatoes with herb salsa
Pan fried salmon with herb and nut salsa
Asparagus with topping of choice
Roasted and smashed rosemary potatoes
Customized purée to your protein of choice. Potato, celeriac, parsnip etc,,,,
Roasted carrot platter
Choose a sauce: Chimichurri, béarnaise, balsamic reduction, red wine reduction etc
Oven roasted: Butternut squash, pumpkin or other seasonal squash
Assorted seasonal green beans and snap peas (colorful) toasted hazlenuts
Shaved brussels sprouts, garlic and lemon zest
Meat options: Duck breast Filet mignon, Strip steak, Rib eye, Veal Chops, Wood pigeon, Lamb chops, Chicken (All customized)
Black Sea bass, or other white fish "À La Nage" seasonal vegetables
Mini chocolate pots de creme /seasonal fruit
Platter of assorted French cheeses (goat, sheep and cow)
Blueberry crumble, cardamom, vanilla creme
Apple crumble or tart, vanilla gelato
Almond/orange cake with vanilla gelato
Fresh seasonal berries, chopped nuts, shaved chocolate, whipped cream
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