Signature dish:
Steak Tartare and Ossetra
Living in Julia Child’s apartment in Paris was one of the major inspirations that led me to be a chef. Born in Russia and raised in NYC, I moved to Paris to pursue my gastronomic dreams as well as to meet the city’s most renowned chefs. In the process, I learned an absurd amount about French culinary traditions. Always inspired by Japan, I headed to Tokyo where I worked with Zaiyu Hasegawa at DEN, a two Michelin star restaurant which was named TOP 50 Best Restaurants in Asia. My biggest mentor was Pascal Aussignac, who I had the pleasure of working with in his Michelin star restaurant Club Gascon in London. Additionally, I have 10 years of private chef experience, collaborations and food styling. I offer private cooking lessons, plated dinners, small/large gatherings. I work with locally-sourced, organic ingredients and have experience cooking with vegan, vegetarian, and kosher dietary restrictions. I have knowledge of Asian, Mediterranean, and French cuisines as well as a wide-range of pastry making. I am able to travel in New York area, along with the occasional longer distance travel.
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I had an amazing valentines diner experience with Vera as a chef. She started with serving some cocktails and then dinner itself. We had escargot sandwich, steak with foie grass, pasta ragu and lamb. I’ll say me fav thing were escargot and pasta. However, we enjoyed every meal. She was also super flexible with serving dishes given we have newborn and had to step out of table a few times. Overall atmosphere was great. Thanks again Vera! Hoping for another experience with you.