Asheville Private Chef
Hyper-Local, Organic, & Delicious
Special Events ◊ Weddings
Retreats ◊ & Families
Meet the Chef
Hello
I'm Kearsley and I am a private chef serving Western North Carolina with seasonal dining experiences. My relationship to food is largely influenced by my travels around the world and a deep reverential relationship with many local farmers, local wild edible plants, & an appreciation for how food reflects culture. I believe in small-scale agriculture where the food on your plate comes from people I know, people I hug and thank personally every week. As a chef with a background in herbalism and wild foraging, I enjoy sprinkling dishes with a dash of the wild, whether that be spicebush cornbread, pine cream cakes, or fig leaf posset. I specialize in multi-course dinners or private events, farm to table dinners, special retreats, and celebrations of all kinds, including weddings.
My joy is to curate unforgettable dining experiences that are beautifully plated, locally sourced, and of course-finger licking good.
Sample Menu
Wildflour
Wild Greens Salad / Edible Flowers / Goldenrod Sourdough/ Lemon Crema Dressing
Beef Tartare
teres major / sake poached beets/ fresh herbs / gochujang rice / charred lemon / shallot
Sesame Crusted Feta
shaved cucumber / honey / sesame
From the Sea
NC Coast Fish / Caramelized Sunchoke / Lemon Caper Beurre Blanc
The Best Olive Oil Cake
mimosa flower / freshly milled wheat / orange buttercream / thyme
Celebration of Culture
From the Farm
Roasted Radish / Chili Infused Local Honey / Smoked Flaky Salt / Wild Greens / Edible Flowers
Heirloom
Heirloom Oaxacan Blue Corn / Spring Water
Mole Negro Oaxaqueño
Pasture Raised Chicken / Chilis / Guatemalan Ceremonial Cacao / Blistered Padron / Grilled Pineapple
La Crema
Horchata Custard / Chokecherry Coulis / Mexican Corn Cake / Cinnamon
What Folks Have To Say
"Chef Kearsley prepared the most delicious meal...Not only was the food incredible, but she was so attentive to food restrictions and letting us know where food was sourced from. I would HIGHLY recommend Chef Kearsley to anyone looking to have delicious food prepared for a group."
Katherine Cunningham