Chef Lorenzo Hunt

Personal Chef In Philadelphia

I am a philadelphia local, who has been classically trained as a cook. My culinary adventure started around 6 years after when I got a job as a dishwasher at a french bistro. Since then I have continued to hone my skills, work with different ingredients, and develop my own style of cuisine.

Recently I started Stranger Fruits Culinary Practice, as a way for me to expand myself to beyond the kitchen. This company's focus is to educate and empower people with all the confidence of a michelin starred chef. We aim to connect people, food and whole communities over dinner tables.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is the highest level of care you can show a person, we take raw elements and process them in a way to nourish our guest.

I learned to cook at...

Home as a small child, later at OIC and various food establishments around my city.

A cooking secret...

Complimentary flavor pairing and the heavy use of herbs!

My menus

Philadelphia Market

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mushroom Cappuccino soup, with Truffle oil

Caprese salad, tomato, basil, roasted red pepper

Kale, spinach, radicchio, sweet potato, raspberry thyme vinaigrette

Fennel, Tomato, Baby spinach, Oregano, Lemon Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Ny strip, roasted carrots and potatoes, rosemary pepper butter

Vincotto Glazed Hen wine and Blackberry sauce, Baby Carrots, Broccolini

Acorn squash, with curried cabbage and lentils

Penne, cherry tomatoes with garlic white wine parmigiano reggiano sauce

Chicken parmigana

Franchese Branzino broccoli rabe with saffron citrus sauce

Bell peppers with ground veal, shallots, carrots, and rice

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Fresh Berry Parfait, Granola, Yogurt, Honey

Mixed Berry Pannacotta

S'More Shot glasses

Lemon Curd, Blueberry coulis Shot glasses

Cookies and Cream Shot glasses

New Spain

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Endivias con salmon

Pescado En Amarillo

Pescado A La Naranja

Mejillones A La Mariners

Vieiras Al Vino Blanco

Ensalada de coliflor

Ensalada de esparrago, gamba, y champinon

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cookies and Cream Shot glasses

Double Chocolate Cupcakes bourbon whipped cream

Banana Pudding Shot Glass

Cheesecake fresh fruit

Fresh Berry Parfait, Granola, Yogurt, Honey

Lemon Curd, Blueberry coulis Shot glasses

Mascapone, and Basil Stuffed Strawberries

The More Veggies the Better!

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Grilled Vegetable Antipasto

Fennel, Tomato, Baby spinach, Oregano, Lemon and Olive oil

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mushroom Cappuccino soup, with Truffle oil

Achara pickled tomatoes, shallots, carrots, with poach quail eggs and sesame seeds

Fresh carrots, cucumbers, radishes, bell peppers, pitas, ranch dip, and eggplant and garlic puree

Caprese salad, tomato, basil, roasted red pepper

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Ny strip, roasted carrots and potatoes, rosemary pepper butter

Acorn squash, with curried cabbage and lentils

Penne, cherry tomatoes with garlic white wine parmigiano reggiano sauce

Chicken parmigana

Mushroom, bamboo shoot, coconut jasmine rice

DESSERT

All inclusive

Double Chocolate Cupcakes

Fresh Fruit Parfait, Granola, Yogurt, Honey

Rustic country table menu

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Grilled Vegetable Antipasto

Fennel, Tomato, Baby spinach, Oregano, Lemon and Olive oil

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Curried cabbage, Lentils, Carrots, Mushrooms, stuffed into Roasted Acorn Squash

Pan seared NY steak, with Garlic roasted Potatoes, & Broccolini

Caprese salad, tomato, basil, roasted red pepper with mozzarella

Spicy grilled shrimp, alla linguini

Kale, spinach, radicchio, sweet potato, raspberry thyme vinaigrette

Handmade fettuccini

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Vincotto Glazed Hen wine and Blackberry sauce, Baby Carrots, Broccolini

Penne, cherry tomatoes with garlic white wine parmigiano reggiano sauce

Chicken parmigana

Franchese Branzino broccoli rabe with saffron citrus sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Double Chocolate Cupcakes

Lemon Basil Cupcakes

Fresh Berry Parfait, Granola, Yogurt, Honey

Mixed Berry Pannacotta

S'More Shot glasses

Lemon Curd, Blueberry coulis Shot glasses

Cookies and Cream Shot glasses

Surprise Dinner

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Deviled Eggs three ways, Mushroom, Crab, and classic

Spicy Fried Chicken & Waffles

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Mushroom Cappuccino soup, with Truffle oil

Coconut chicken adobo, with steamed vegetables

Caprese salad, tomato, basil, roasted red pepper with mozzarella

Fresh carrots, cucumbers, radishes, bell peppers, pitas, ranch dip, and eggplant and garlic puree

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Ny strip, roasted carrots and potatoes, rosemary pepper butter

Acorn squash, with curried cabbage and lentils

Penne, cherry tomatoes with garlic white wine parmigiano reggiano sauce

Bell peppers with ground veal shallots carrots and rice

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Double Chocolate Cupcakes

Fresh Berry Parfait, Granola, Yogurt, Honey

Mascapone, and Basil Stuffed Strawberries

Friends and Family Night

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Mushroom cappuccino

Grilled Vegetable Antipasto

Fennel, Tomato, Baby spinach, Oregano, Lemon and Olive oil

Grilled Peach, Panzanella salad, Roasted Red Peppers, & Baby Spinach

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Caprese salad, tomato, basil, roasted red pepper

Kale, spinach, radicchio, sweet potato, raspberry thyme vinaigrette

Rosemary Glaze Chicken Breast, Sautee Seasonal Vegetables

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pan seared branzino, broccolini, saffron citrus sauce

Ny stripe, roasted carrots and potatoes, rosemary red wine reduction

Vincotto Glazed Hen wine and Blackberry sauce, Baby Carrots, Broccolini

Penne, cherry tomatoes with garlic white wine parmigiano reggiano sauce

Chicken parmigana

Bell peppers with ground veal shallots carrots and rice

Roasted Veggie Primavera

Lobster with garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Lemon basil cake

S'More Shot glasses

Lemon Curd, Blueberry coulis Shot glasses

Cookies and Cream Shot glasses

Banana Pudding Shot Glass

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Chef Lorenzo's reviews

4.89

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40 services

We were gifted the "Take a Chef" experience and we could not be happier with our dinner service performed by Chef Lorenzo. The process itself to engage with and select a chef & menu was seamless. We selected Chef Lorenzo based on his reviews and he did not disappoint. My husband and I selected 3 courses for the evening and Lorenzo brought local wines that paired perfectly with our dishes. We had a blast getting to know him, learning about each dish and chatting about his inspirations in the kitchen. We live in NJ with no shortage of great Italian restaurants and Chef Lorenzo's chicken parmigiana is one of the best we've ever had. Overall, a 10 out of 10 experience and we would happily recommend him and engage with him again for future events.

As soon as we sat down I was immediately happy that I made the decision to hire a chef from this site. During the planning of the event, Chef Lorenzo put me at ease with his attention to detail and his willingness to make sure that I had the experience I wanted. The dishes were what I expected...flavorful and filling. He also enhanced our tiramisu with some special chocolates on the sides. This was surprise dinner for my marriage proposal. Chef Lorenzo helped this to be a beautiful memory for me and my fiance to revisit forever.

Such a great experience!

I cannot speak more highly of Chef Lorenzo and his team. The experience was perfect. From crafting the menu together, and picking wines, to the day of the event. I will absolutely be using Chef Lorenzo and his team again for any special occasions. Our menu was: Mushroom Cappuccino Acorn Squash Franchese Branzino Lemon Curd Every single bite was perfect.

Chef Lorenzo did an incredible job with our private brunch. Menu’s in advance. Creative delicious dishes, local ingredients, course were plated beautifully and served well. I highly recommend. Incredible experience.

Chef Lorenzo was amazing! Great experience. Presentation was 10x better than expected. And tasted great!

Perfectly In everything ????

Chef Lorenzo made our experience personal, delicious, and fun! He was attentive and clear in the days before the meal. The food was beautiful and fantastic. We loved the entire experience with Chef Lorenzo!

This was a wonderful even for my husband and I!

This experience was fantastic and I would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a night out experience in the comfort of your own home

Chef Lorenzo was simply amazing. The food was delicious, he was extremely flexible and accommodating with the menu, he communicated clearly and often, and he was a pleasure to have at home. Also check his private website https://strangerfruitsculinarypractice.com/

Lorenzo was great. The food was amazing. Everything was perfect! I would highly recommend him.