Chef Renee Tomato

Private Chef In Franklin

I am a Privately contracted chef primarily working for the professional sports and entertainment industry. I specialize in mass production for large scale events , music arena tours, Cirque du Soleil , PGA championships and Race car circuits . When I am not traveling , I offer my services locally , providing cooking classes , catering, meal prep, private dinner parties , traveling with large parties . International chef services.

For me, cooking is...

Therapeutic. Food is the great equalizer and can set the tone for the entire event. A good meal is enjoyed . A great meal is remembered.

I learned to cook at...

I started as a dishwasher at 14 years old in a French restaurant. I continued to work while enrolled at Johnson and whales in North Miami.

A cooking secret...

Organization, execution , elevation and symmetry. Also fresh delicious organic ingredients.

My menus

Basic 3 Course Italian

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All inclusive

Hand crafted flatbreads , hand made individual flat bread pizzas margarita pizza , Mediterranean bbq chicken and fontina creamy cheese , with apricot and Cherry reduced balsamic glaze , fresh scallions and lots of love

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Simple peach salad - marinated cold peach slices / arugula / spinach / Feta / praline pecans/ blueberries / Lemon mint Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken parmigiana, handmade pasta Italian bread crumbs , scallopini, tender, chicken rolled with feta and spinach, battered and pan sautéed with a spicy Pesca red sauce

Blacken ribeye serve with garlic’s mashed potatoes, gravy, drippings, and roasted asparagus

DESSERT

All inclusive

French cognac chocolate cream cheese bread pudding , topped with confectionery sugar , served wirh rum butter caramel and Champagne whipped Cream with Chocolate Strawberries as garnish

Mid-Town Brunchy

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All inclusive

Fresh Local Pastry , jams, whipped butter , honey

Acai Yogurt Bar , fresh fruit , nuts, chia seeds , granola , local toppings

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Egg Station : fried eggs , omelette , scrambles

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Shrimp N polenta : Blacken creole gulf shrimp, sweet creamy polenta , lemony hollandaise

Billion dollar bite : BLT / fried egg / avocado/ chipotle crema open face Crossiant. Served with potatoes o Bryan

DESSERT

All inclusive

French cognac cream cheese bread pudding French toast topped with confectionery sugar , served wirh rum butter caramel and Champagne whipped Cream with Chocolate Strawberries as garnish

The 1st housewives

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All inclusive

Organic grazing tables / table scapes to discuss with bride / wedding planner

Fancy Pigs In a Blanket - all beef smokies wrapped in puff pastry served with spicy honeysuckle mustard

Hummus Crudo , feta herb whip hummus , jalapeño, cilantro, lime, hummus, tiziki and fresh veggie and pita with marinated olives

Locally sourced charcuterie and crudites - specialty chosen cheese , cured fish , and pickled veggies to get the cocktails flowing

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Gatlinburg Wedgie - Romain Wedge style salad , candied bacon , black label blue cheese crumbles , marinated cherry tomatoes, handcrafted buttermilk ranch , breadcrumbs , luxardo cherry balsamic glaze

Handmade focaccia bread and herb whipped butter

Beverage station

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Traditional wedding feast : a giant display of grilled meats , seasonal vegetables and fresh seafood for the entire table to enjoy! Includes salmon, shrimp, marinated chicken , Brazilian steak, portobello, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, corn,

Coho Salmon -pan seared in herb whipped butter , lemon zest , white wine and sea salt/ cracked pepper. Flambéed and bullet rye bourbon

Steak Terrasco with Chimichurri over lemon basil petite potatoes and fire roasted asparagus

Brown Bliss : brown butter sage petite, heirloom potatoes, roasted to perfection and served with a lemony aïoli

Roasted Zucchini, squash , onions , corn, carrots , asparagus, mushrooms

DESSERT

All inclusive

Warm Baklava bread pudding , topped with confectionery sugar , served wirh rum butter caramel and Champagne whipped Cream with Chocolate Strawberries as garnish

Back to the future

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All inclusive

Fresh Local Pastry , jams, whipped butter , honey, cream cheese ect

Locally sourced charcuterie and crudites - specialty chosen cheese , cured fish , and pickled veggies to get the cocktails flowing

Black Sea prawns An platter of freshly marinated , sautéed shrimp , served chilled with a variety of dipping sauces

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Trevino Radicchio & Shrimp Salad - Avocado , toasted pear , Italian parsley , thyme, marjoram, gulf shrimp, endive , olive oil , lemon, lime , cracked pepper

Beach Bread - creamy blue cheese dressing, heirloom tomatoes, torched cheddar cheese , Italian herbs

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Emperor’s spread : a giant display of grilled meats , seasonal vegetables and fresh seafood for the entire table to enjoy! Includes salmon, shrimp, marinated chicken , Brazilian steak, portobello, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, corn,

Coho Salmon -pan seared in herb whipped butter , lemon zest , white wine and sea salt/ cracked pepper. Flambéed and bullet rye bourbon

Steak Terrasco with Chimichurri over lemon basil petite potatoes and fire roasted asparagus

Chicken piquant- chicken thighs, black, fermented, garlic, orange peel, toasted coriander, and Afghanistan masala & wild cumin, marinated 24 hours, seared and sliced

Brown Bliss : brown butter sage petite, heirloom potatoes, roasted to perfection and served with a lemony aïoli

Roasted Zucchini, squash , onions , corn, carrots , asparagus, mushrooms

DESSERT

All inclusive

Peachy bourbon cobbler with vanilla ice cream , salted caramel and fresh whipped cream

Strawberry/ chocolate cheese shortcake, fresh berry compote with farm fresh strawberries and whipped cream

Simple but delicious

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All inclusive

Charcuterie and crudités - specialty chosen meats, cured fish , and pickled veggies to get the cocktails flowing

Buck-eye Fancy Pigs In a Blanket - all beef smokies wrapped in puff pastry served with spicy honeysuckle mustard

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Bloody good Cesar - Rosebud lettuce , macerated kale , shaved parmigiana, crusty baguette, Cracked pepper , Boiled egg , mustard grain vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Black sable fish - Fresh gulf shrimp , toasted lemon zest , leeks , Sounise sauce , saffron rice

Blacken ribeye serve with garlic’s mashed potatoes, gravy, drippings, and roasted asparagus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Lemongrass Cognac Crème Brûlée - cognac , whipped cream , flamed vanilla egg custard

And Italian Rosa cake, three layer, high fresh cream, cake with berries, citrus zest, and Cointreau Lacore drizzle

Banana Bread Pudding, fresh whipped topping, cinnamon, cookies , banana fosters

WNC

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All inclusive

Beach Bread - creamy blue cheese dressing, heirloom tomatoes, torched cheddar cheese , Italian herbs

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Avocado and Heirloom Tomato Salad Toasted Cumin Dressing

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Blacken chicken Alfredo, over penne pasta with cold pressed lemon oil, spinach , artichokes, purple onion roasted garlic , Kalamata olives , cream, white wine , Parmesan cheese

Steak Terrassico - skirt steak Calabrian peppers, onions and mushrooms, fresh thyme, black garlic . Charred and Topped with kirsean chimichurr

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

French cognac cream cheese bread pudding , topped with confectionery sugar , served wirh rum butter caramel and Champagne whipped Cream with Chocolate Strawberries as garnish

Rich & Rare

STARTER

All inclusive

Locally sourced charcuterie and crudites - specialty chosen meats, cured fish , and pickled veggies to get the cocktails flowing

Buck-eye Fancy Pigs In a Blanket - all beef smokies wrapped in puff pastry served with spicy honeysuckle mustard

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Gatlinburg Wedgie - Romain Wedge style salad , candied bacon , black label blue cheese crumbles , marinated cherry tomatoes, handcrafted buttermilk ranch , breadcrumbs , luxardo cherry balsamic glaze

Beach Bread - creamy blue cheese dressing, heirloom tomatoes, torched cheddar cheese , Italian herbs

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Basque style braised Short ribs - roasted garlic, thyme, rosemary, fresh lemon, Italian parsley , fennel, & Petite Verdot (red wine) is generously served over , red bliss , whipped mash potatoes , roasted baby carrots onions and celery

Baby Poached Sea Bass with wilted creamed spinach, forbidden black rice and lemon cream sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tuxedo marble cakes - individual cakes , chocolate, caramel , whipped cream or many other toppings

Farm fresh peach turnover with fresh vanilla bean Ice cream

4 Course Italian menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Charcuterie and crudités - specialty chosen meats, cured fish , and pickled veggies to get the cocktails flowing

Black Sea Prawns -An array of freshly marinated , sautéed shrimp , served chilled with a variety of dipping sauces

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Heirloom tomato crudo , fresh farm whipped goat cheese , herbs , handcrafted lemon vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Admirals spread : a giant display of grilled meats , seasonal vegetables and fresh seafood for the entire table to enjoy! This is a family style array of meats , vegetables and seafood for the entire party to enjoy! May your cup run over with flavor

DESSERT

All inclusive

French Cognac Crème Brûlée cake - cognac , strawberries, whipped cream , flamed vanilla egg custard

Basic 3 Course Italian

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Simple peach salad - marinated cold peach slices / arugula / spinach / Feta / praline pecans/ blueberries / Lemon mint Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken parmigiana, handmade pasta Italian bread crumbs , scallopini, tender, chicken rolled with feta and spinach, battered and pan sautéed with a spicy Pesca red sauce

Blacken ribeye serve with garlic’s mashed potatoes, gravy, drippings, and roasted asparagus

DESSERT

All inclusive

French cognac chocolate cream cheese bread pudding , topped with confectionery sugar , served wirh rum butter caramel and Champagne whipped Cream with Chocolate Strawberries as garnish

Mid-Town Brunchy

STARTER

All inclusive

Fresh Local Pastry , jams, whipped butter , honey

Acai Yogurt Bar , fresh fruit , nuts, chia seeds , granola , local toppings

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Egg Station : fried eggs , omelette , scrambles

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Shrimp N polenta : Blacken creole gulf shrimp, sweet creamy polenta , lemony hollandaise

Billion dollar bite : BLT / fried egg / avocado/ chipotle crema open face Crossiant. Served with potatoes o Bryan

DESSERT

All inclusive

French cognac cream cheese bread pudding French toast topped with confectionery sugar , served wirh rum butter caramel and Champagne whipped Cream with Chocolate Strawberries as garnish

The 1st housewives

STARTER

All inclusive

Organic grazing tables / table scapes to discuss with bride / wedding planner

Fancy Pigs In a Blanket - all beef smokies wrapped in puff pastry served with spicy honeysuckle mustard

Hummus Crudo , feta herb whip hummus , jalapeño, cilantro, lime, hummus, tiziki and fresh veggie and pita with marinated olives

Locally sourced charcuterie and crudites - specialty chosen cheese , cured fish , and pickled veggies to get the cocktails flowing

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Gatlinburg Wedgie - Romain Wedge style salad , candied bacon , black label blue cheese crumbles , marinated cherry tomatoes, handcrafted buttermilk ranch , breadcrumbs , luxardo cherry balsamic glaze

Handmade focaccia bread and herb whipped butter

Beverage station

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Coho Salmon -pan seared in herb whipped butter , lemon zest , white wine and sea salt/ cracked pepper. Flambéed and bullet rye bourbon

Steak Terrasco with Chimichurri over lemon basil petite potatoes and fire roasted asparagus

Brown Bliss : brown butter sage petite, heirloom potatoes, roasted to perfection and served with a lemony aïoli

Roasted Zucchini, squash , onions , corn, carrots , asparagus, mushrooms

DESSERT

All inclusive

Warm Baklava bread pudding , topped with confectionery sugar , served wirh rum butter caramel and Champagne whipped Cream with Chocolate Strawberries as garnish

Back to the future

STARTER

All inclusive

Fresh Local Pastry , jams, whipped butter , honey, cream cheese ect

Locally sourced charcuterie and crudites - specialty chosen cheese , cured fish , and pickled veggies to get the cocktails flowing

Black Sea prawns An platter of freshly marinated , sautéed shrimp , served chilled with a variety of dipping sauces

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Trevino Radicchio & Shrimp Salad - Avocado , toasted pear , Italian parsley , thyme, marjoram, gulf shrimp, endive , olive oil , lemon, lime , cracked pepper

Beach Bread - creamy blue cheese dressing, heirloom tomatoes, torched cheddar cheese , Italian herbs

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Coho Salmon -pan seared in herb whipped butter , lemon zest , white wine and sea salt/ cracked pepper. Flambéed and bullet rye bourbon

Steak Terrasco with Chimichurri over lemon basil petite potatoes and fire roasted asparagus

Chicken piquant- chicken thighs, black, fermented, garlic, orange peel, toasted coriander, and Afghanistan masala & wild cumin, marinated 24 hours, seared and sliced

Brown Bliss : brown butter sage petite, heirloom potatoes, roasted to perfection and served with a lemony aïoli

Roasted Zucchini, squash , onions , corn, carrots , asparagus, mushrooms

DESSERT

All inclusive

Peachy bourbon cobbler with vanilla ice cream , salted caramel and fresh whipped cream

Strawberry/ chocolate cheese shortcake, fresh berry compote with farm fresh strawberries and whipped cream

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Chef Renee's reviews

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36 services

Our evening with chef was so much more than we expected! The food quality was out of this world and she made the whole evening an experience like no other!

Chef Renee was awesome, she set the mood with decorations. The food was incredible,as was the presentation. Everything was perfect. I will be using Chef Renee again. Highly recommend Chef Renee.

My Chef Renee and crew was wonderful!!! The menu that she bidded with was was tweaked to showcase her eye for details. She gets to know you and is very sweet and easy going. She has a wonderful Sous Chef who is just as sweet. They both take pride in what they do. It was our 1 year wedding anniversary and she recommended a photographer that was just wonderful as well. They all get 100/100! Thank you for everything Chef Renee!!! You made this night magical!!!

Chef Renee is 10 stars out of 5!! The menu was incredible but the taste for how Chef Renee prepared each dish was SO delicious!!!! Chef Renee also has a delightful personality and made for a fun evening!!! A BIG thanks to her husband who took photographs and added to the fun of the night! Hire Chef Renee..... your expectations will be exceeded!!

Our evening with chef was so much more than we expected! The food quality was out of this world and she made the whole evening an experience like no other!

Chef Renee was awesome, she set the mood with decorations. The food was incredible,as was the presentation. Everything was perfect. I will be using Chef Renee again. Highly recommend Chef Renee.

Our evening with chef was so much more than we expected! The food quality was out of this world and she made the whole evening an experience like no other!

Chef Renee was awesome, she set the mood with decorations. The food was incredible,as was the presentation. Everything was perfect. I will be using Chef Renee again. Highly recommend Chef Renee.