Chef Telah Quemere

Personal Chef In New York

I provide balanced plant-based, gluten-free, and or organic animal protein options to support overall health and detox. My mission is to help guide client's towards cleaner and more sustainable eating and living with real food. I carefully construct weekly meal plans for each individual client and do the shopping, cooking, and delivery. Private chef services are available too where I cook in the client's home. All meal plans are free of processed ingredients, GMOs, dairy, gluten, bad oils and salt, and excessive meat. As a client you will learn new ways to eat a plant-based diet that incorporates healthy proteins, fats, and nutrient-density. My food is delicious and inspired by traditional ethnic foods with a fresh new twist with sustainable ingredients. I am well versed in Asian cuisine, Mediterranean, French, Ayurveda, Thai, Latin American, and the local farm-to- table style. I can create comfort food with healthy ingredients or create a overall detox plan for someone wanting to go vegan. I have been cooking professionally for 10 years in NYC.

Telah is a health-supportive chef and received her certification from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2004. She is a certified Drugless Practitioner of America and has a CNHP certification. She also teaches Ashtanga Yoga for beginners at New Vibe Yoga in Manhattan. And received her yoga training with Richard Freeman and many long time Ashtanga Yoga teachers in NYC. She works in the NYC area.

For me, cooking is...

My way of life, my survival, my passion, my expression to the world, my ability to heal and guide people toward vibrant health.

I learned to cook at...

My french grandfather, my father, and grew up on a organic farm, service industry, and my nutrition school, Thailand I took classes.

A cooking secret...

using organic fresh ingredients, understanding different palettes and tastes because i have worked with so many different people.

My menus

Japanese

STARTER

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Chicken Skewars with a Japanese BBQ Sauce

Kabocha Squash Croquettes with a lime, tamari, ginger dipping sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Romaine, baby arugula, lacinato kale, roasted beets, goat cheese, with a pumpkinseed vinaigrette (cheese optional)

Kabocha Squash Dumplings in a Miso and Chicken Soup with cabbage, onions, garlic, parsley, ginger

Asian Slaw with red cabbage, white cabbage, carrots, sunflower seeds, chicken, lemon, miso, ginger, cilantro

MAIN COURSE

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Miso Codfish with Mashed Parsnips and Oyster and Cremini Mushrooms

Wild Salmon with ginger, orange, lemon, tamari marinade, with Stirfry (cabbage, sunchokes, carrot ribbons, broccoli ) with Japanese BBQ and Red Rice

New York Strip Steak or with Japanese BBQ Sauce with Mashed Parsnips with Asparagus

Steak and Chicken Skewers with Leeks, Onions, Eggplant with a Honey Sesame Orange Teriyaki Marinade

DESSERT

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Cooked Pears and Ginger with Coconut Ice Cream

Chocolate Mousse with Dates Pecan Crust

Farm-to-table

STARTER

All inclusive

Sweet Potato Croquettes with caramelized red onions, almond flour, olive oil with a herb sauce

Organic Chicken Skewers with red pepper, red onion, zucchini, with a miso mustard dipping sauce

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Mixed greens with romaine hearts and roasted beets and goat cheese with sunflower sprouts and a citrus vinaigrette

Mesclun Mixed Greens with cherry tomato, red cabbage, sauteed mushrooms, red onions, avocado pumpkins seeds, with a shallot vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Baked Wild Codfish with Green Olive Tapenade with Red Quinoa Pilaf with roasted artichoke, mushrooms, zucchini, red onions with Lemon olive oil garnish

Moroccan Tagine with Kabocha Squash and Fish or Chicken Slow Cooked Tomatoes, seasonal veggies, with Quinoa (vegan available)

DESSERT

All inclusive

Apricot cacao trouffles

Cacao Mousse Pie with pecan, date, coconut crust with coconut cream (vegan)

Pear crumble with almonds and coconut cream

Italian higher budget

STARTER

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Mozzarella, tomatoes, with basil, red onion, and balsamic herbal vinaigrette

Sweet Potato Croquettes with caramelized red onions, almond flour, olive oil with a lemon miso sauce

Antipasta salad (GF or non) with kidney beans, olives, broccoli, red onion, lemon, olive oil, spices

FIRST COURSE

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Romaine Salad with red cabbage, mixed olives, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, red peppers and a herbal vinaigrette (cheese optional)

Arugula salad with, cherry tomato, olives, chick peas and lemon miso vinaigrette

Marinated kale and roasted kabocha salad with, red pepper, olives, red onion, herbal vinaigrette

Romaine, baby arugula, roasted beets, sheep feta, with a pumpkinseed vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Baked Wild Codfish with Green Olive Tapenade with Red Quinoa Pilaf with roasted artichoke, cherry tomatoes, red onions with Lemon olive oil garnish

Healthy Twist Paella with Large Gulf Shrimp, tomatoes, cauliflower, artichokes, red pepper, basil, spices, and basmati rice

Chicken Cacciatore with Marinara, basil, garlic, onions, artichokes, red peppers, over gluten free angel hair

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cheesecake with berries

Cacao Mousse Pie with pecan, date, coconut crust with coconut cream (vegan)

Italian

STARTER

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Mozzarella, tomatoes, with basil, red onion, and balsamic herbal vinaigrette

Rustic White Bean and greens soup, olive oil

FIRST COURSE

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Arugula salad with, cherry tomato, olives, chick peas and lemon miso vinaigrette

Romaine, carrots, roasted beets, with a pumpkinseed vinaigrette

Kale and roasted sweet potato salad with, red pepper, red onion, herbal vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken Cacciatore with Marinara, basil, garlic, onions, artichokes, red peppers, over gluten free angel hair

Vegan, GF- Polenta lasagna with vegan cheese, zucchini layers, sauteed mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, basil (optional real cheese)

Grassfed Meat Sauce with pasta, basil, garlic, onions,

Codfish with lemon, parsley, with roasted herb potatoes, roasted carrots, and a pesto drizzle

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cheesecake with berries

Apple crumb

Fiesta Time

STARTER

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Large Gulf Shrimp sauteed with garlic, chili, olive oil, lime, cilantro

Baked Polenta Squares with melted muenster cheese, dallop of guacamole, and garnish pickled red onion, cilantro leaf

FIRST COURSE

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Mesclun Mixed Greens with cherry tomato, red cabbage, sauteed mushrooms, red onions, avocado pumpkins seeds, with a cilantro lime vinaigrette

Nappa Cabbage, red cabbage, romaine hearts, with cherry tomato and mango, lime, cilantro vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Slow cooked pork shoulder tacos with heirloom corn tortillas, with red cabbage, pickled red onions, and a tomatillo lime sauce- with a side of pinto beans and basmati rice

Enchilada Pie with heirloom corn tortillas with sweet potato sauce, with sauteed seasoned red cabbage, black beans, zucchini, and a chipotle cashew cheese sauce, cilantro , lime (vegan)

Heirloom corn tortilla enchilada Pie with tomato cilantro sauce, with slow cooked chicken, black beans, sauteed onions, red pepper, garlic, cumin with a chipotle cashew cheese (dairy-free)

DESSERT

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Cacao Mousse with coconut cream and fresh strawberries

Brownie A La Mode with a raw gluten free vegan ingredients, with coconut vegan ice cream, mint leaf

Mediterranean Essence - 1 dish per course

STARTER

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Sweet Potato Croquettes with caramelized red onions, almond flour, olive oil with a cilantro lime dipping sauce

Organic Chicken Skewers with red pepper, red onion, zucchini, with a miso citrus dipping sauce

Kabocha Squash Bisque

Mozzarella, tomatoes, with basil, red onion, and balsamic herbal vinaigrette

Kabocha Squash and seasonal vegetable soup with tomato and cilantro and basil (vegan)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Kale Lacinato Chicken Salad with cherry tomatoes with citrus vinaigrette

Romaine Salad with red cabbage, mixed olives, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, red peppers and a herbal vinaigrette (cheese optional)

Romaine, baby arugula, lacinato kale, roasted beets, goat cheese, with a pumpkinseed vinaigrette (cheese optional)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Baked Wild Codfish with Green Olive Tapenade with Red Quinoa Pilaf with roasted artichoke, cherry tomatoes, red onions with Lemon olive oil garnish

Vegan - Tri-colored Quinoa tabouli with cucumber, cherry tomato, parsley, hemp seeds, with baked gluten-free chickpea herb croquettes and tahini, lemon, olive oil

Vegan- Kabocha Squash Tagine with Slow Cooked Tomatoes, seasonal veggies, with Quinoa

Kabocha Squash Tagine with Fish or Chicken Slow Cooked Tomatoes, seasonal veggies, with Quinoa

Healthy Twist Paella with Large Gulf Shrimp, tomatoes, cauliflower, artichokes, red pepper, basil, spices, and basmati rice

Zucchini Noodles Pesto with hempseed, arugula, basil, cilantro, lemon, olive oil with pan-seared chicken breast (paleo) (vegan option) roasted cauliflower

DESSERT

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Brownie A La Mode with a raw gluten free vegan ingredients, with coconut vegan ice cream, mint leaf

Apple pecan tart with an almond, date, pecan crust with coconut cream

Chia pudding, date-sweetened, with seasonal fruit

Apricot cacao trouffles

Mediterranean Essence

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Sweet Potato Croquettes with caramelized red onions, almond flour, olive oil with a cilantro lime dipping sauce

Organic Chicken Skewers with red pepper, red onion, zucchini, with a miso citrus dipping sauce

Mozzarella, tomatoes, with basil, red onion, and balsamic herbal vinaigrette