menubymena

menubymena Private Chef • Weddings • Catering 🍽️
Upstate NY | Intimate Dinner Parties
Now booking 2025 events 📆
Book your private dinner today ⬇️

First Course - Mushroom Pincho.
03/28/2026

First Course - Mushroom Pincho.

Join me at for a night of pasta and wine 🍝 🍷 We will be holding a pasta making and wine tasting class overlooking the b...
03/25/2026

Join me at for a night of pasta and wine 🍝 🍷
We will be holding a pasta making and wine tasting class overlooking the beautiful Grace Stables and their horses 🐎 Limited spots available, GET YOURS NOW! Link in my bio.

I'm really excited for this one! Come join me at for a Mushroom Dinner experience using beautiful mushrooms!Tickets go...
02/04/2026

I'm really excited for this one! Come join me at for a Mushroom Dinner experience using beautiful mushrooms!
Tickets go on sale February 18th
Link in my bio!

Throw back to another casabe dish. This time I served it with cumin whipped ricotta, romesco and olive oil.
01/24/2026

Throw back to another casabe dish. This time I served it with cumin whipped ricotta, romesco and olive oil.

12/31/2025

Next year is about doing more of what feeds my soul—growing, cooking, creating, and sharing. ✨

Here's to a great 2026!

12/27/2025

Looking ahead to the next year, I want to build a more sustainable environment around my passion for cooking 🌱

5 reasons why:

1.To cook with ingredients I truly understand—from seed to plate

2.To reduce waste and respect the effort behind every harvest

3.To let seasons, not trends, guide the menu

4.To reconnect cooking with land, time, and care

5.To create food that nourishes more than just the appetite

More planting, more growing, more cooking with intention.

12/01/2025

A little sneak peek of my last private dinner in Troy at Grace Stables

10/22/2025

Elevate your next event in the Capital Region, Saratoga Springs, or Lake George with a truly bespoke dining experience. 🍽️✨

​As your private chef, I bring the restaurant to you—crafting exquisite, multi-course meals designed around your personal taste and the freshest seasonal ingredients. From intimate dinners to large celebrations, every detail is handled, allowing you to relax and enjoy the company.
​Don't just host—be a guest at your own party. Book your date now!

​📍 Serving: Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Lake George & the greater Capital Region.
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[For bookings go to the link in my bio]

10/20/2025

Your kitchen, a private chef, an unforgettable night.
Bringing five-star private dining to the Capital Region and Upstate NY. Look at that plating! 🤩

Learn more about booking your bespoke dinner party with us.

Link in my bio

Chicharron and Remolacha. This combo actually worked pretty well.
10/11/2025

Chicharron and Remolacha. This combo actually worked pretty well.

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