Chef Melissa Mehra
Personal Chef In Palm Springs
I am a professional Chef who attended Le Cordon Bleu and have been in the food and beverage industry since 2007. I offer personal Chef services with my catering business 3Ten Cuisine LLC. I Provide services such as private dinners, group or individual cooking classes, catering events, and meal prep - all in the convenience of your own home, Airbnb or vacation rental. All services offered are completely customizable and tailor-made to each client.
Meet the Chef:
Chef Melissa grew up in Los Angeles, California around a plethora of cuisines and flavors. Later she attended Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena to pursue a culinary career. She landed in the Coachella Valley with her wife and two daughters and now works as a private chef and caterer serving the Riverside and San Bernadino County areas.
As a gourmet chef, Melissa is dedicated to creating healthy, delicious food and providing convenient, professional, and accessible fine dining services for her clients. Offering personalized recommendations and support while integrating appropriate food choices with lifestyle options, she seeks to create the perfect balance between client and chef.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
My passion and my life!
I learned to cook at...
Le cordon bleu, California.
A cooking secret...
Farm to table fresh ingredients
My menus
Greek mezze platter: e.g, 2 types freshly made hummus, olives, fresh veggies, pita etc
Greek meatball with mint chutney
Greek lemon potatoes
Greek wedge salad
Red snapper, pickled red onion , Greek lemon potatoes
Champagne and lemon pallet cleanser
Chocolate baklava (Handmade)
Greek butter cookies
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Amuse bouche- Perfectly seasoned grilled shrimp alongside a fresh and tangy mango and citrus salsa on a crispy rice paper all topped with a creamy chipotle aioli
Aguachile Verde - Fresh cleaned shrimp in a spicy green sauce with sliced red onion and cucmer served on cucumber
Mussels with harissa and basil
Chilean sea bass , Bok Choy and soy glaze, mushrooms
Blood orange crème brulee
Chocolate souffle with Madagascar vanilla ice cream and berries
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Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with honey goat cheese with balsamic reduction on a bed of arugula
Beet, mozerella, fig and crostini salad with champagne dressing
French onion soup
Amuse bouche- Shrimp, crispy rice paper, mango and citrus salsa
Avocado tempura and chili sauce
Whole red snapper, cream and saffron and veg
Saffron poached pear, chocolate ganache and vanilla bean
Bananas foster
Chocolate and vanilla mirror glaze cake with basil infused fruit
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Beef carpaccio ( sliced in house)
Blueberry, raspberry and mango sorbet champagne palette cleanse
Ajo blanco
Chilean sea bass , herb mash , parsnip purée, mushroom jus
Chocolates mirro glaze cake
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Burrata, Beetroot and blackberry, whipped honey goat cheese salad
Leek and celery smoked soup
Airline chicken , herb mash , parsnip purée, seasonal veg, lemongrass beurre blanc
Deconstructed tiramisu
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Beef tartare
Pear and gorgonzola salad, with mixed greens and candied walnuts
Fig, balsamic onion jam , Brie crostini
Airline chicken , herb mash , parsnip purée, seasonal veg, lemongrass beurre blanc
Chocolate and vanilla mirror glaze cake with basil infused fruit
Apple cobbler, french vanilla bean ice cream and caramel disk
Chocolate souffle with Madagascar vanilla ice cream and berries
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PAN CON TOMATE Grilled bread, grated tomatoes, manchego, Serrano ham
Manzanilla Papirusa, Sanlúcar de Barrameda CLAMS WITH PORK BELLY White wine, diced tomatoes, basil
Champagne and sorbet pallet cleanser
MALLORCAN STYLE LAMB Braised lamb, piquillo confit, garlic chips, patatas panaderas
Blood orange-champagne creme brûlée
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Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with honey goat cheese with balsamic reduction on a bed of arugula
Beet, mozerella, fig and crostini salad with champagne dressing
Butternut squash soup cream and spice dust
Potato and leek soup with braised smoked leek
Hazelnut crusted Chilean seabass over butternut squash with date jus
6oz filet mignon , sage infused mash, seasonal veg, Demi
Pineapple crème brûlée
Blood orange-champagne creme brûlée
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Greek mezze platter: e.g, 2 types freshly made hummus, olives, fresh veggies, pita etc
Greek meatball with mint chutney
Greek lemon potatoes
Greek wedge salad
Red snapper, pickled red onion , Greek lemon potatoes
Champagne and lemon pallet cleanser
Chocolate baklava (Handmade)
Greek butter cookies
View full menu
Amuse bouche- Perfectly seasoned grilled shrimp alongside a fresh and tangy mango and citrus salsa on a crispy rice paper all topped with a creamy chipotle aioli
Aguachile Verde - Fresh cleaned shrimp in a spicy green sauce with sliced red onion and cucmer served on cucumber
Mussels with harissa and basil
Chilean sea bass , Bok Choy and soy glaze, mushrooms
Blood orange crème brulee
Chocolate souffle with Madagascar vanilla ice cream and berries
View full menu
Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with honey goat cheese with balsamic reduction on a bed of arugula
Beet, mozerella, fig and crostini salad with champagne dressing
French onion soup
Amuse bouche- Shrimp, crispy rice paper, mango and citrus salsa
Avocado tempura and chili sauce
Whole red snapper, cream and saffron and veg
Saffron poached pear, chocolate ganache and vanilla bean
Bananas foster
Chocolate and vanilla mirror glaze cake with basil infused fruit
View full menu
Beef carpaccio ( sliced in house)
Blueberry, raspberry and mango sorbet champagne palette cleanse
Ajo blanco
Chilean sea bass , herb mash , parsnip purée, mushroom jus
Chocolates mirro glaze cake
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