Chef Nakia with chefate

When you book a dinner party or cooking class with me, you can expect a fully customized and joyful experience. I love to create a unique menu to perfectly fit your event and incorporate the best produce of the season. I'm so excited to cook a beautiful meal for your community centered evening - from special occasions to nourishing weeknight family dinners.

For cooking classes specifically, you can expect to learn how to make that dish you’ve always been curious about! I always prioritize curiosity, creativity, and fun for my clients. While, of course, creating a delicious meal and gaining lifelong cooking skills. I can teach you:
- Knife Skills and Basic Cooking Techniques
- How to make Tortillas
- Homemade Ravioli
- Mediterranean Menu
- Tamales
- Baking Croissants (Laminated Doughs)
- Brazilian Menu
- Cake Decorating or Cookie Decorating
- Grilling
- Food Science 101
- Weekly Meal Planning

Chef Nakia believes good food shared with great people is the essence of living a joyful life. Nakia graduated from Johnson and Wales University Denver with a degree in Food Service Management and Baking and Pastry Arts. Her entire career has been spent in the food industry - from a small town cafe, to hotel & casino banquets, to museum foodservice, to dessert research and development. “Food connects us to our land, to our well-being, and to each other. It can bring us together and inspire us to do better. I want everybody to feel confident and enjoy cooking and sharing meals as much as I do.”

Events of: 2 - 16 people

* Family Style or Plated Dinners

* Meals Prepared Onsite

* At Your Home or Vacation Rental

* Popular Cuisine Styles including:
- American Indigenous
- Mediterranean
- Italian
- Latin
- French
- Elevated American
- Vegetarian
- Brunch

Upon discussing your event specifics, I will send a contract to fully outline the terms and conditions for my personal chef services.