Chef Rae
Working in the food industry for 10+ years, our acclaimed chef has drawn inspiration from all over the world, seamlessly synthesizing the familiar and the unknown to form daringly bold flavors and class. Carefully-crafted custom menu accentuates the uniquely exquisite flavors that have come to define Rae's Cuisine. This one-of-a-kind and intimate experience will leave you with memories that last a life time.
Raenel, known by CHEF Rae is a private chef and caterer-talented, and creative who puts the freshest ingredients together in an unbelievable way. She prefers to cook from scratch and with locally sourced items. She attended culinary school at the Art Institute of Tennessee, and has been cooking since she was 3 years old. She learned how to cook from her great grandmother who fostered an environment of freedom and learning to try anything at least once. Chef Rae is a culinary teacher for hire, a non-profit philanthropist, a traveling writer and foodie, and completing a post-baccalaureate program in Global Health focused on Sustainability at Arizona State University.
Chef Rae is Originally from the Bay Area-CA, has also lived in Arizona and has presently lived in Tennessee for over 17 years. Chef Rae has international taste buds and cooks foods from all different cultures, with a background deeply rooted in the South, a love for Caribbean and strong Creole roots, there is nothing that Chef Rae can't make as a Global Chef.
Here are some of my more popular catered menu items. If there is something that you want and it is not listed, I can make items by special requests. Contact for pricing-Pricing does vary based on menu items, quantity, party size, and delivery distance.
Breakfast Items
Pressed Bagels w/ Scrambled Eggs and Cheese-Pressed Turkey BLT w/ Avocado Sandwiches-Vegetable Frittatas-Rosemary Red Potatoes-French Toast/Stuffed French Toast- (Delivery Available)
Breakfast Bars
Grit Bar
Waffle Bar
Pancake Bar
Other "Bars"
Salad Bar
Taco/Nacho Bar
Salads
Classic Caesar Salad-Black Bean Salad-Orzo Pasta Salad-Cole Slaw-House Salad-Spinach Strawberry Chicken Pecan Salad-Kale Quinoa Salad-Tomato Caprese Mozzarella Salad-Chef Salad-Taco Salad-Salmon Salad-Thai Salad
Soups
Shrimp Bisque-Crab Bisque-Tomato Soup-Tomato Poblano Soup with Mexican Shrimp and Butternut Squash-Gnocchi Soup-Asparagus Soup-Black Bean Soup-Mushroom Cream Soup-Pea Soup-Cabbage Udon Rice Noodle Soup-Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup-Chicken Quinoa Soup
Appetizers
Cabbage Egg Rolls Dipped in Sweet and Sour Sauce on a stick Chicken Cheese and Cilantro Wontons-Kale Jerk Chicken Wontons-Fried Spinach Artichoke Balls-Spinach Artichoke Dip-Queso Dip with Pico de Gallo-Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce-Teriyaki Sesame Chicken Kabobs-Antipasto Skewers- Crostini’s with Poached Eggs and aioli sauce-Vegetable Herb Dip-Eggplant rollitini- Eggplant Chips-Eggplant Tostadas-Baked/Fried Chicken Wings-Any Flavor-Fruit/Vegetable Platters-Crescent Turkey/Swiss rolls-Crescent Taco Rolls-Stuffed Meat Balls-Spinach Spanakopita –Smoked Scallops-Tempura Shrimp-Risotto Stuffed Tomatoes-Stuffed Fried Potato Balls (Croquetas)
Entrees
Chicken Parmigiana-Baked Lasagna (Meat optional)-Chicken Chardonnay-Lemon Chicken-Teriyaki Chicken-Chicken Vegetable Lo Mein-Sweet and Sour Chicken-Teriyaki Chicken and Ginger Rice-Teriyaki Salmon and Ginger Rice with Roasted Broccoli and Carrots-Fried Chicken, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, and Collard Greens/Fried Cabbage-Baked Spaghetti and stuffed Meatballs-Chicken/Cheese or Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas-Chicken Tamales-Grilled Stuffed Burritos-Chipotle Chicken-Smoked Chicken or Pork chops stuffed with Chicken Apple Sausage served with Smoked Potatoes, Portobello mushrooms, and Asparagus-Whole Roasted Chicken-Alfredo Pasta-Rosemary Chicken-BBQ Meatloaf-Blackened Salmon-Grilled Halibut-
Vegetable Options
Roasted Broccoli- Sautéed Butternut Squash-Roasted Carrots-Green Beans-Grilled Zucchini w/ onions and mushrooms-Roasted Cauliflower-Asparagus-Golden Beets-Corn on the Cob
Side Options
Broccoli Cheese Casserole-Rice Pilaf-Ginger Rice-Baked Macaroni and Cheese-Mashed Potatoes-Purple Potatoes-Twice Baked Potatoes-Cabbage-Greens-Cauliflower Mac and Cheese-Baked Sweet Potatoes-Scalloped Potatoes-Quinoa-Black Bean Polenta-Baked Beans-Red Potatoes in a white Cream Sauce-Ratatouille-Roasted Cauliflower
Breads
Cheddar Biscuits-Yeast Rolls-French Bread-Garlic Bread-Croissants-Foccacia Bread-Zucchini Bread-Muffins (any flavor)
Desserts
Cheesecakes:
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with a Pecan Praline filling, Toffee bits and Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crust
Lemon Cheesecake
Orange Cheesecake
Key Lime Cheesecake
Strawberry and Blueberry Cheesecake
Brownies
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Chocolate Chip Brownies
Reese’s Peanut Butter Brownies
Cheesecake Brownies
Cookies, Cakes, Pound Cakes, Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, Boston Crème Pie, Chess Pie