• Culinary Services

    Exclusively for Encanterra Members

  • Culinary Services

    Exclusively for Encanterra Members

  • Culinary Services

    Exclusively for Encanterra Members

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About us

Chef Russ is a Graduate from the Arizona Culinary Institute (ACI) in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he earned the recognition as the 2018 Honor Graduate in the Culinary Arts, Baking and Restaurant Management program. Additionally, he was awarded the ACI 2018 Fellowship Award, the Culinary Arts Award, and received the Alpha Beta Kappa Gold Key for superior student academic achievement. After graduation, Chef Russ worked as a Sous Chef in the “Du Jour” restaurant, and now provides “in-home” Chef services exclusively to the Encanterra community. His services include one-on-one instruction, wine pairing consultation, culinary classes or seminars on cooking and baking, as well as private dinners & culinary events at home. Chef Russ holds current Nationwide certifications for food service and allergens.

“ Fresh and healthy master of town ”

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Services

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  • Dinner for two…or more, prepared in your home
  • Complete Service, fine dining experience
  • Cooking Demos
  • Anniversaries

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  • One-on-One cooking classes in your kitchen
  • Cooking Seminars at ‘La Cocina’
  • Learn:
    • Knife Techniques
    • Cooking/Baking Fundamentals
    • Sous Vides
    • Sauce Making
    • Meat Fabrication
  • Wine Pairing Consultation

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  • Special Events at ‘La Cocina’ or at home
  • Parties / Birthdays
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In-Home Dinners

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Parties / Events

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Seminars

Tasty

Dishes

Testimonials

We pride ourselves on what our happy clients say.

“Your food was absolutely AMAZING! The effort you put into our event was just fabulous.”

Judy B.

“Best lunch I’ve had in years! Thank you for making our 50th Wedding Anniversary a memorable one.”

Johnnie D.