“People who love to eat are always the best kind of people.”
About Me
For more than a decade, I’ve dedicated myself to creating something more than just a meal.
My journey started in Paris, where I trained at Le Cordon Bleu and École Grégoire-Ferrandi, then worked alongside Michelin-starred chefs like David Toutain and Daniel Baratier. There, I learned that great food is never just about flavor—it’s about crafting an experience that brings people together and builds memories that linger long after the plates are cleared.
Now back in New York, I offer upscale dining in the comfort of your home, with the same precision and care found in the world’s best restaurants. My goal is simple: to take the stress out of hosting and let you enjoy the moment with your guests. Whether it’s a quiet dinner or a larger celebration, I handle the details so you can focus on what matters—connecting with the people around your table.
What I do is more than cooking. It’s about making your event easy, elegant, and unforgettable.
Services
I am always striving to create individualized dining experience that is both refined yet unexpected for my clients to enjoy with their guests. Constantly evolving and changing, my cuisine is inspired by my continuous travels as well as by my native Russian roots and traditional French training. My cuisine highlights the best of locally sourced, seasonal produce of New York, with great emphasis on proper techniques, bold flavors and finesse.
The full-service experience includes preparing, serving, and offering detailed explanations for each dish, as well as cleaning and ensuring that your kitchen looks exactly as it did when we arrived.
Your event can be as small as a romantic table of two to a fifty people bash.
Servicing New York Tri-State Area, New Jersey and the Hamptons.
Tasting Menu
The multi-course tasting menu focuses on creating a culinary journey with an emphasis on techniques, product, and presentation. The menu is designed to be surprising yet approachable by offering combinations of flavors both familiar and unexpected.
Cocktail Party
The cocktail canapés aim to bring you an assortment of exquisite savory and sweet hors d'oeuvres that complement any cocktail or wine party.
Corporate
Make business events more special and productive by having an intimate lunch or dinner at a location most convenient for your team as an alternative to traditional restaurant meetings.
Final Touch
For your convenience we are pleased to offer our clients:
- Staffing
- Sommelier wine pairing
- Dinnerware rentals
- Flower arrangements
- Gift cards
"I had Lena cook for my mother's 75th birthday dinner in New York and we were all very impressed. Lena showed up on time, worked in an unknown kitchen with practically no direction, cooked a delicious 5 course meal with flavors that surprised and delighted, as well as cleaned up completely as promised."
― Nicole M., New York, NY
"Amazing food I left everything to Lena and she listened carefully to what we wanted it was perfect special and I would do it all again tomorrow. Thank you!"
― Mark H., Brooklyn, NY