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 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.

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

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Chef Melissa's reviews

4.78

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360 services

Melissa’s meal was both beautiful and delicious. From the signature cocktail to the amazing dessert (and everything in between)! She and her team truly made my husband’s birthday celebration a night to remember!

Our experience with Chef Melissa in Big Bear was exceptional. Not only was the food absolutely delicious, but she was also incredibly professional and accommodating. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented, adding so much to our time together. She made sure every need was met with a warm, welcoming attitude. Highly recommend her for anyone looking to elevate their experience with outstanding food and top-notch service!

We have a great dinner, prepared by Chef Melissa. We were having a girls’ night in and picked Chef Melissa based on her delicious sounding menu. I am very happy to report that the evening was a huge success. The food was great, the service was excellent and the kitchen was left completely spotless. It was a wonderful and relaxing experience all around.

Fantastic!

Chef Melissa, was wonderful start to finish. She was punctual and provided excellent communication. The menu she provided was very complex , enjoyable with an flair of professionalism. Overall it was an exceptional experience and would love to do it again. 5 STARS ⭐️

Chef Melissa was amazing! The food, service, story, and personality all flowed and made the birthday exceptional! I will definitely hire again!

Chef Melissa was amazing! The food was delicious - the whole group was raving. And she was very kind and attentive without being overbearing. 10/10 would recommend!

Amazing dinner!!! Would definitely do this again

I was fortunate enough to find Chef Melissa only 2 weeks prior to my last minute trip to Palm Springs. She was easy to work with and plan a meal around my dietary restrictions and food preferences. We can hopped a a quick call which was super helpful. Day of, Chef arrived on time while my friend la and I were Lounging by the pool and the first course was promptly served at the time we discussed. The food was plentiful, delicious and beautifully presented. I’m still dreaming of the mussels that were served as the second course! Chef packed up all the leftovers we had and my group happily enjoyed them later that evening and the next day. This was my first time hiring a private chef and it is an experience I will always remember - a perfect way to celebrate a milestone birthday. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire chef Melissa again next time I’m in Palm Springs!!

Chef Melissa was very professional and perfectly on schedule. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a chef in the area.

I cannot give enough praise to Chef Melissa. She was so kind and engaging and she wow’d us with every dish. The flavor was incredible as was the presentation. We unanimously agreed it was the best and most beautiful meal we’ve ever had. And they cleaned everything up! We didn’t have to do a thing. She is incredibly talented and a lovely person!

We had an amazing experience working with Chef Melissa and would recommend her in a heartbeat. She was so easy to work with, had great attention to detail, and created a beautifully presented and delicious meal for us. Really an amazing and unique experience and so grateful!

Chef Melissa was absolutely amazing. The meal she made for my bachelorette party was so delicious and she really made the night special. I would definitely recommend!

Very pleasant. Easy to coordinate menus and schedule with. Food was good. Meticulous cleaning. Would definitely book again.

We loved Chef Melissa and were really impressed by this whole experience from A to Z. Highly recommend it!

Melissa was amazing and gave us the perfect evening. So easy to coordinate and didn't have to think about anything. Thank you!

Five stars!! Every dish was incredible from start to finish! We booked a fully vegan service of breakfast, lunch and dinner - everything was delicious and was served beautifully. My boyfriend will now forever ask me to recreate chef Melissa's chickpea curry! Lol. Chef Melissa was punctual, professional and had great energy! Will definitely be recommending.

Melissa was absolutely amazing! The menu was exactly what I was looking for and the execution was perfect. Everything was presented beautifully and was so delicious!

Melissa was amazing!!! Food was delicious and hospitality was wonderful. would definitely hire her again

Chef Melissa's attention to detail, from the selection of ingredients to the presentation of each dish, was amazing. I recommend her services to anyone looking to elevate their dining experience.