Nicola
 
 

Nicola carey

Private Chef

 
 
 
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Oyster Mushroom Jap Chae

 
 
 
 

Background

Hello out there! My name is Nicola Carey, and I have been a cook, baker, caterer, and private chef for over ten years. As a Bay Area native, I grew up going to farmers markets on the weekend, learning what grows best in what season, and how to find joy in every part of the cooking process.

 
 

Experience

My work as a private chef is the culmination of years working at Michelin-starred restaurants and high end bakeries alike; I’ve always felt that the more I learned, the more I could provide to others. Along the way, I’ve spent quite a bit of time learning to create alternatives that accommodate anyone who has food allergies, restrictions, and aversions. Be it fine dining or comfort food, I want every experience to feel inclusive and available.

 

Rich Table / Pastry Sous
2014 – 2015

The perennial/ opening Pastry chef
2015 – 2017

Marla Bakery / Baker
2017 – 2019

Private chef
2019 – Present

 
 

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She blurs the lines of cultural norms and creates nuances of flavor that delight the senses and reveals a whole new context for what one can appreciate through food.

/  Arin w. | Mill Valley  /