Nicole is a professional chef with over 15 years experience in the restaurant/catering business and a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America. She was featured on Food Networks “Chopped” in 2013 and won her episode. She’s also been featured on The Central Penn Business Journal, Susquehanna Style Magazine and Beyond Celiac.

For me, cooking is...

Therapy. I get to release my creativity on the stove and on the plate.

I learned to cook at...

The culinary Institute of America with previous experience in various upscale restaurants

A cooking secret...

Taste everything and cook without hard recipes. I love to improvise in the moment.

My menus

American - mid budget

STARTER

All inclusive

Argentinian Spicy Sausage, pickled mango, herbed yogurt, cilantro oil

Mozzarella, tomato and white balsamic tower

Walnut crusted mahi mahi, herb and orange glaze, arugula

Pork belly, hot honey, apple and fennel slaw

Classic tomato soup, basil crema

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Sausage and broccoli rabe rigatoni, aged parmesan, basil

Seasonal Risotto

Fried goat cheese, prosciutto, arugula, white balsamic reduction

Seasonal Mixed Greens Salad

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken breast, angel hair pasta, tomato bruschetta

Sauteed Salmon, herbed polenta, green beans, lemon cream sauce

Grilled Pork Chop, whipped potatoes, sauteed greens, peach soy glaze

Grilled Hanger Steak, black pepper whipped potatoes, broccolini, asiago cream sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Flourless chocolate torte, hazelnut and chocolate sauce, fresh berries

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Panna Cotta, fresh berries, raspberry coulis

American

STARTER

All inclusive

Smoked Fish Cakes with green curry

Lobster salad, watermelon, cucumebr and chili oil

Argentinian Spicy Sausage, pickled mango, herbed yogurt, cilantro oil

Mozzarella, tomato and white balsamic tower

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Shrimp with blistered corn puree, pancetta and tomatoes

Pappardelle Pasta, rose sauce, prosciutto, burrata

Scallops, aleppo pepper and carrot puree, cilantro oil

Truffle and wild mushroom risotto, duck confit, basil oil

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grilled Center Cut Filet Mignon, cacio e pepe whipped potatoes, roasted broccolini, red wine demi glace

Sauteed Duck Breast, caramelized vidallia whipped potatoes, braised greens, cherry and wine glaze

Grilled Lamb Rack, purple potatoes, spring pea puree, white balsamic glaze

Sauteed Halibut, mushroom risotto, broccoli rabe, lobster butter sauce, basil oil

Braised short rib, aged parm polenta, sauteed greens, bourbon barrel red wine demi glace

DESSERT

All inclusive

Strawberry Cheese Cake, granola, compressed strawberries, milk chocolate, whipped cream

Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake, maple butter cream, rum whipped cream, toasted walnut

Lemon Cake, lavender glaze, blueberry coulis, whipped cream, candied lemon peel

Flourless chocolate torte, granola, blood orange reduction, chocolate powder, espresso bean, coffee whipped cream

American - basic

STARTER

All inclusive

Mozzarella, tomato and white balsamic tower

Classic tomato soup, basil crema

Seasonal Mixed Greens Salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Seasonal Risotto

Pappardelle Pasta, rose sauce, aged parmesan

Fried goat cheese, speck, arugula, white balsamic reduction

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken breast, angel hair pasta, tomato bruschetta

Grilled Pork Chop, whipped potatoes, sauteed greens, peach soy glaze

Grilled Petite Shoulder Tender, roasted garlic whipped potatoes, green beans, demi glace

Sauteed Mahi Mahi, corn rice, sauteed spinach, jalapeno crema

DESSERT

All inclusive

Flourless chocolate torte, hazelnut and chocolate sauce, fresh berries

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Panna Cotta, fresh berries, raspberry coulis

Mixed Berry Shortcake, berry coulis

American - mid budget

STARTER

All inclusive

Argentinian Spicy Sausage, pickled mango, herbed yogurt, cilantro oil

Mozzarella, tomato and white balsamic tower

Walnut crusted mahi mahi, herb and orange glaze, arugula

Pork belly, hot honey, apple and fennel slaw

Classic tomato soup, basil crema

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Sausage and broccoli rabe rigatoni, aged parmesan, basil

Seasonal Risotto

Fried goat cheese, prosciutto, arugula, white balsamic reduction

Seasonal Mixed Greens Salad

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken breast, angel hair pasta, tomato bruschetta

Sauteed Salmon, herbed polenta, green beans, lemon cream sauce

Grilled Pork Chop, whipped potatoes, sauteed greens, peach soy glaze

Grilled Hanger Steak, black pepper whipped potatoes, broccolini, asiago cream sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Flourless chocolate torte, hazelnut and chocolate sauce, fresh berries

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Panna Cotta, fresh berries, raspberry coulis

American

STARTER

All inclusive

Smoked Fish Cakes with green curry

Lobster salad, watermelon, cucumebr and chili oil

Argentinian Spicy Sausage, pickled mango, herbed yogurt, cilantro oil

Mozzarella, tomato and white balsamic tower

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Shrimp with blistered corn puree, pancetta and tomatoes

Pappardelle Pasta, rose sauce, prosciutto, burrata

Scallops, aleppo pepper and carrot puree, cilantro oil

Truffle and wild mushroom risotto, duck confit, basil oil

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grilled Center Cut Filet Mignon, cacio e pepe whipped potatoes, roasted broccolini, red wine demi glace

Sauteed Duck Breast, caramelized vidallia whipped potatoes, braised greens, cherry and wine glaze

Grilled Lamb Rack, purple potatoes, spring pea puree, white balsamic glaze

Sauteed Halibut, mushroom risotto, broccoli rabe, lobster butter sauce, basil oil

Braised short rib, aged parm polenta, sauteed greens, bourbon barrel red wine demi glace

DESSERT

All inclusive

Strawberry Cheese Cake, granola, compressed strawberries, milk chocolate, whipped cream

Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake, maple butter cream, rum whipped cream, toasted walnut

Lemon Cake, lavender glaze, blueberry coulis, whipped cream, candied lemon peel

Flourless chocolate torte, granola, blood orange reduction, chocolate powder, espresso bean, coffee whipped cream

American - basic

STARTER

All inclusive

Mozzarella, tomato and white balsamic tower

Classic tomato soup, basil crema

Seasonal Mixed Greens Salad

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Seasonal Risotto

Pappardelle Pasta, rose sauce, aged parmesan

Fried goat cheese, speck, arugula, white balsamic reduction

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken breast, angel hair pasta, tomato bruschetta

Grilled Pork Chop, whipped potatoes, sauteed greens, peach soy glaze

Grilled Petite Shoulder Tender, roasted garlic whipped potatoes, green beans, demi glace

Sauteed Mahi Mahi, corn rice, sauteed spinach, jalapeno crema

DESSERT

All inclusive

Flourless chocolate torte, hazelnut and chocolate sauce, fresh berries

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Panna Cotta, fresh berries, raspberry coulis

Mixed Berry Shortcake, berry coulis

American - mid budget

STARTER

All inclusive

Argentinian Spicy Sausage, pickled mango, herbed yogurt, cilantro oil

Mozzarella, tomato and white balsamic tower

Walnut crusted mahi mahi, herb and orange glaze, arugula

Pork belly, hot honey, apple and fennel slaw

Classic tomato soup, basil crema

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Sausage and broccoli rabe rigatoni, aged parmesan, basil

Seasonal Risotto

Fried goat cheese, prosciutto, arugula, white balsamic reduction

Seasonal Mixed Greens Salad

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken breast, angel hair pasta, tomato bruschetta

Sauteed Salmon, herbed polenta, green beans, lemon cream sauce

Grilled Pork Chop, whipped potatoes, sauteed greens, peach soy glaze

Grilled Hanger Steak, black pepper whipped potatoes, broccolini, asiago cream sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Flourless chocolate torte, hazelnut and chocolate sauce, fresh berries

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Panna Cotta, fresh berries, raspberry coulis

Chef Nicole's reviews

4.75

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8 services

We had a great dinner with Nicole. Our request was short notice, but planning was quick and smooth. She was very prepared and everything was delicious.

We had an incredible experience with Chef Nicole. She was so helpful and communicative throughout the entire process taking into account all palates and allergies. The food was absolutely delicious and the professionalism was impeccable. Everything was seamless from start to finish and I would absolutely do this again!

We had a great dinner with Nicole. Our request was short notice, but planning was quick and smooth. She was very prepared and everything was delicious.

We had an incredible experience with Chef Nicole. She was so helpful and communicative throughout the entire process taking into account all palates and allergies. The food was absolutely delicious and the professionalism was impeccable. Everything was seamless from start to finish and I would absolutely do this again!

We had a great dinner with Nicole. Our request was short notice, but planning was quick and smooth. She was very prepared and everything was delicious.

We had an incredible experience with Chef Nicole. She was so helpful and communicative throughout the entire process taking into account all palates and allergies. The food was absolutely delicious and the professionalism was impeccable. Everything was seamless from start to finish and I would absolutely do this again!