Restaurant-quality dining in your residence
A private chef for residences and villas in Palasë and on the Green Coast, where the road from the Llogara pass comes down to the sea, with Dhërmi just to the south. I cook relaxed family meals, dinners after a day on the long pebble beach, and dishes built on herbs from the mountain behind.
Behind Palasë the Llogara national park climbs through black pine forest, and the slopes give me wild thyme, sage, mountain tea and herb honey. On the shore I cook red mullet, sea bream and squid over wood embers, and serve them with salty white sheep’s cheese, figs and pomegranates from the coast. To drink I pour Vlosh, the red grape of the Vlorë and Narta area.
I have spent a decade in Michelin-starred kitchens, as Sous Chef of R&D in the Noma group and Head Chef at Kokkeriet, and I bring that standard to every table I cook for. My story.
What I offer in Palasë and the Green Coast
Family and residencies
A private chef for your family for two weeks or a season, with menus for children, dietary needs and a weekly plan.
Weddings and events
From an intimate dinner to 500 guests, with a hand-picked kitchen and service team and a drinks programme designed with the menu.
Foraging and cooking
A guided walk to gather wild plants and mushrooms, followed by a hands-on lunch with what we found.
Also available: weddings and events up to 500 guests, family residencies and foraging experiences. See all experiences.
Private chef in Palasë and the Green Coast: good to know
Can you cook in a Green Coast apartment kitchen?
Yes. I ask for photos of the kitchen beforehand, bring whatever equipment it lacks and shape the menu around the space.
Can you take us foraging on the slopes above Palasë before dinner?
Yes. We walk the hillside for wild herbs in season, then I cook with what we gather. I pick only plants I know well, and only where picking is allowed.
How far ahead should we book for August?
August fills first, so write early. A date is locked when a deposit of at least 60 percent is received, and until then it is only a hold.
Getting married in Palasë and the Green Coast?
I cook weddings at beachfront terraces, modern residences and gardens on the shore at Palasë, from an intimate dinner to 500 guests. See wedding catering in Palasë and the Green Coast.