Keena's Kitchen

Indulge in a Bespoke Culinary Experience...

From romantic "dinners for two" to interactive cooking classes, celebrate your special moments with a personalized menu tailored to your tastes and dietary needs. With a focus on organic, local, and sustainable ingredients, our chef ensures each dish is a masterpiece of flavor and freshness.

Starting at $800 for intimate "dinners for two", pricing adjusts for larger gatherings and more complex menus. Extras like venue arrangements, table service, decor, and bartending are available. Payment is simple via credit card on Gig Salad. Sit back, relax, and let our chef handle every detail—from prep to cleanup.

Book your unforgettable dining experience today!

Meet Chef Ikeena Hardman, alumna of the California Culinary Academy and the visionary behind Keena’s Kitchen in Berkeley, California. Keena's Kitchen offers personable 'event chef' services and live cooking skill courses, delivering creatively inspired cuisine steeped in Black American techniques, drawing from her Ancestral African traditions, all while delivering a fresh California presentation. With a commitment to local and sustainable practices, Chef Ikeena curates vibrant menus rooted in the slow food of her Louisiana Creole heritage, infused with the freshness of California's bounty. From farm to plate, each dish is thoughtfully prepared with client health in mind, ensuring a delectable culinary experience that nourishes both body and soul.

Tips for a Great Service:

1) Clear your counter space! Please put away small electric appliances, plants, knick knacks, etc. Yes we really do need all that space!
2) Make sure that your dishwasher is empty, fully operational, and plenty of dishwashing tablets are on hand. If your dishwasher is non-operational,
or you require hand-washing of any dishes, China or glassware, please let us know ASAP, as additional staff will need to be brought in for this task.
3) We are not a cleaning service--cleaning before we start shaves time off of your intended dining/seating start time, and incurs an additional cost.
4) Please remove any area rugs from your kitchen floors, foam mats may be left down. If you have a shoe-free home, let us know so we can bring shoe booties.
5) Make sure your trash, recycling, and compost is emptied prior to our arrival, and you have a good supply of bags on hand.
6) We are not permitted to wash any crystal stemware or crystal service ware due to liability reasons, your crystal will be rinsed with clear water and set aside during your cleanup. Rentals are rinsed and re-packed for washing off-site.
7) Please clear as much fridge space as possible, minimally at least 1-2 shelves in your fridge for your chef to use during your event.
8) If you would like us to provide rental glassware, stemware, serving platters, plates, silverware, China, barware, etc. Please let us know a minimum of 14 days prior to your event to allow for coordination and delivery scheduling.
9) We bring quite a lot of gear with us. Please let us know if close parking is an issue. If you are in an area where parking is problem, we require a designated parking spot for our exclusive use during the entire event. If we're to park offsite, carry gear long distances, or pay for parking, the cost will be added to your final bill.
10) For health & safety reasons, children, guests, and pets are not permitted to be in the kitchen and prep areas during the event.
11) Finally, sit back, RELAX, and enjoy yourself! If there is anything that we can do make your event better, please don’t hesitate to notify the chef or staff members.