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Nicole Poirier

Executive Chef and Owner, Land & Sea SF Catering

Securedownload Little gems and spiny lobster salad with toasted pignoli, pomelo, and passion fruit vinaigrette Little gems and spiny lobster salad with toasted pignoli, pomelo, and passion fruit vinaigrette Pan-fired red snapper with pesto-infused brunoise of summer vegetables, sherry-pickled tomato petals, and fried basil Miniature mango tatins with fresh green apple sauce and homemade bay leaf ice cream Spicy Rose-poached pears with cold cardamom cream Steak "free"tes - tourenado of filet mignon atop oven-fries, dressed in healthy reconstructed Hollandaise Smoky vegan Romesco soup with toasted almonds and hot Hungarian paprika
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3 things diners should know about me:
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Vast high-end experience across multiple worldwide cuisines
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Special affinity for the challenge of dietarily restrictive requests, especially gluten-free cooking
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Award-winning international yacht chef
Five ingredients I always have on hand are:
coconut milk, diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, chick peas ...
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Overall satisfaction based on 43 reviews
Review date:
03/08/2012
Host:
Lynn P.
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"I hired chef Nicole for a work team building dinner at my home. I wanted something interactive so it was a cooking class and team dinner. Chef Nicole came very prepared. We enjoyed appetizers and wine while the cooking stations were set up. Then Chef Nicole gave an overview of what we would be makin...
Review date:
06/17/2013
Host:
Natalie K.
Cocktail party for 20
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Nicole catered my birthday cocktail party and it was FABULOUS.

I love having people over so I didn't want to spend my birthday at a random bar or restaurant. But had no desire to spend my birthday prepping, cooking and cleaning. Nicole made everything so easy. We discussed the menu and the type o

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Review date:
06/01/2013
Host:
Susan T.
Casual meal for 14
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Nicole was awesome! Her first challenge was that of the 14 people included in our dinner, there were no less than 8 dietary restrictions of one sort or another. She handled everything superbly, serving a wonderful vegetarian, naturally gluten-free appetizer that everyone loved, a fabulous farmer's ma

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Review date:
05/22/2013
Host:
Jasmine
The Family Style - Premium for 26
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Nicole was fantastic! She arrived on time with her team, was friendly, accommodating to our time changes, and wasn't bothered by the fact that I was still tinkering in the kitchen. She worked with me closely to create the perfect menu before the party, and everything on the menu was delicious. We

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Review date:
05/16/2013
Host:
Bill H.
Four-star dinner party for 8
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Amazing New Orleans themed Mother's Day Brunch. Chef Nicole help invent an exciting menu with some fan favorites (shrimp n grits, soft shelled crab and can-you-beat-my-mom's creme brulee). She was prompt, efficient, cooked an awesome meal, served us in the kitchen (everyone loved to watch), and ou

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Review date:
05/08/2013
Host:
Scott D.
Casual meal for 16
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Amazing food. Delicious presentation and Ioved the way she described everything she created. Made our mouths water. And the way she created such a perfect custom menu for me was amazing - she nailed every part. A total pro. Our guests continue to tell us how unreal the food was. Nicely done Nicole!

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Review date:
05/01/2013
Host:
Barb H.
The Casual Night In for 8
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Review date:
04/29/2013
Host:
Lauren L.
Casual meal for 10
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Nicole prepared an amazing dinner for my group of 10 friends - she came up with a creative menu incorporating vegetarian options and our pink theme and everything was fresh and delicious. Highly recommended!

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Review date:
03/20/2013
Host:
David N.
Casual meal for 9
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Review date:
03/19/2013
Host:
David N.
Review date:
02/15/2013
Host:
Suzanne W.
Casual meal for 32
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Outstanding dinner party led by Chef Nicole and her team! This was our first experience using Kitchit and it was fantastic. Colin the concierge put us in contact with a couple of chefs. I connected right away with Nicole and had total faith that she would help me host a fabulous dinner part for over

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Review date:
02/08/2013
Host:
Christopher W.
Four-star dinner party for 7
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Nicole was awesome. She really worked the menu for exactly our tastes. We had one vegetarian and she had no hesitation about creating a totally separate menu. She was prompt, cleaned up everything afterwards and the food was fantastic. Would definitely hire her again.

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Review date:
12/28/2012
Host:
Sonja P.
Casual meal for 10
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Nicole is amazing - wonderful food, a great attitude and a pleasure to be with! She makes entertaining so special and if she was not cooking, would be one of the honored guests! She is the absolute best!

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Review date:
12/19/2012
Host:
Polly B.
Cocktail party for 69
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Nicole and her staff did a wonderful job and we would hire her again in a minute! She prepared a wonderful assortment of goodies and was hospitable and friendly to all our guests.

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Review date:
12/09/2012
Host:
Tristen L.
Casual meal for 14
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Nicole was wonderful. Professional, thoughtful and the proceedings of courses during evening went by very smoothly.

The food was exceptional. Flavors were great and the quality was terrific. Every course had crisp, clean and flavor and texture. Delicious.

Nicole and Terry, (who assisted Nicol

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Review date:
11/20/2012
Host:
Mariko C.
Four-star dinner party for 4
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We had a fabulous evening with Chef Nicole Poirier. The food was delicious and beautifully plated, Nicole shared cooking tips with us while she prepared our meal, and my kitchen was spotless when she departed. My only complaint was that I forgot to take photos, because I was so relaxed and enjoying

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Review date:
11/13/2012
Host:
Kartik S.
Casual meal for 4
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We had a great experience. Nicole was very helpful in planning the menu. It was clearly important to her that the menu be exactly right for the theme of our event and our guests' likes and dislikes. She handled the various food restrictions expertly, and created a vegetarian meal that complemented th

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Review date:
11/12/2012
Host:
Susan B.
Casual meal for 17
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Nicole was awesome! I had a birthday party at my apartment for 17, and Nicole was incredibly flexible and thoughtful about the menu. We had a great family style meal with two apps, two salads, two mains and some sides. The apps and salads were particularly delicious. I would highly recommend Nico

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Review date:
10/30/2012
Host:
Kerri S.
Casual meal for 16
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Nicole rose to the occasion and provided our guests with a culinary experience that was perfect for the theme of our event. Her menu was creative and the food was fresh and delicious. Everything was plated on time and she was a pleasure to work with.

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Review date:
10/28/2012
Host:
Jareau W.
Casual meal for 15
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Nicole was very passionate about the Ghanaian dishes and the history of the food, which was exciting. She was also very professional and friendly, engaging with my guests. Oh and the food was great, especially the red red.

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Review date:
10/26/2012
Host:
Donna H.
Casual meal for 10
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Another wonderful experience! It is so easy to have Nicole and her able assistant here, it was fabulous. Everything was just great. Thank you once again!

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Review date:
10/08/2012
Host:
Kim T.
Cocktail party for 35
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Chef Nicole and server Terry were great. Easy communication, anticipated guests needs and left the kitchen clean. Food was creative, delicious and great value. Easiest party I ever threw, thank you Nicole and her wonderful team.

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Review date:
10/08/2012
Host:
Vanessa A.
Casual meal for 10
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The food was amazing! We had so many fresh, seasonal veggies that were just delicious. My guests kept talking about the cioppino all weekend. Nicole's menu was exactly what I wanted, and it was a big hit with my foodie crowd! She was so prepared and professional, the evening was enjoyable, tasty an

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Review date:
10/07/2012
Host:
Amy G.
Casual meal for 10
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Nicole is an excellent chef. Her pleasant personality goes hand in hand with the healthy and delicious food she creates. I, and all of my guests, couldn't help but ooh and aah over the delicious Thai-Paleo creations she served up. Truly a gem. I would ask her back in a heartbeat.

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Review date:
10/01/2012
Host:
Kendra C.
Casual meal for 6
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Nicole was a pleasure to work with and created an amazing menu that tasted even more delicious than it sounded! My friends and I had a lovely time! Nicole's cooking and nice personality made the night for us.

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Review date:
09/24/2012
Host:
Richard W.
Four-star dinner party for 6
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Nicole was very professional, upbeat and cooked a great meal for us.

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Review date:
09/05/2012
Host:
Maurio M.
The Show Stopper for 4
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We book Nicole for a small dinner party. She was easy to talk with before and during the event. She made us a great meal and and we were very happy.

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Review date:
07/30/2012
Host:
Bridget H.
Cocktail party for 26
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We had a fantastic party and I would highly recommend Nicole! The food was perfect for the event- and everyone was very impressed that she brought fresh, local oysters and shucked them on site. All the savory appetizers were great- and the lemon tart dessert was a big hit with the group. The party wa

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Review date:
07/20/2012
Host:
Bonnie V.
Buffet for 40
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Nicole and her staff did a terrific job with our event. The planning process was seamless and Nicole did an excellent job crafting our Moroccan-themed menu. All of the guests were completely satisified by the quality and quantity of the food.

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Review date:
07/12/2012
Host:
Kathy K.
Buffet for 19 in SF, CA
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I had a fantastic birthday dinner for 20 guests catered by Chef Nicole. She was incredible not only as a chef providing delicious and flavorful food, but also being wonderfully supportive as logistic snafus plagued the day for me. She went the extra mile to help me with supplies, and offering a suppo

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Review date:
06/18/2012
Host:
Andrea L.
Casual meal for 7 in LOS ALTOS, CA
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Nicole made a delicious meal, didn't leave anything to chance. She was super helpful and worked well with me beforehand--thanks so much Nicole!

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Review date:
06/11/2012
Host:
Michelle O.
Cocktail party for 50 in Woodside, CA
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Once again, Nicole delivered impeccably and we had a wonderful 50th birthday celebration for my husband. The menu was extensive and there was an abundance of food. Every item was delicious, with two standouts: a number of very discerning guests commented that the fresh oysters with mignonette sorbe

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Review date:
06/06/2012
Host:
Sonja P.
Four-star dinner party for 13 in San Francisco, CA
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I almost do not want to write a review as Nicole was so good. I would love to use her for all of my dinners and events. The food was out of this world delicious and all of my guests loved it! Nicole has a wonderful personality and was also part of the party. This was the best dinner ever!

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Review date:
05/28/2012
Host:
Kathleen A.
Casual meal for 11 in San Francisco, CA
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Review date:
05/23/2012
Host:
Rami H.
Casual meal for 6 in Los Altos Hills, CA
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Nicole is Fun, friendly, professional, and it definitely doesnt hurt that she makes great food!

I would have her back at any time!

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Review date:
05/20/2012
Host:
Michelle O.
Four-star dinner party for 6 in Woodside, CA
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Communicating with Nicole was easy and she always responded quickly and with great suggestions. The menu we finally settled on was perfect, and the quality of the food was excellent.
When we met on the day of our dinner party, she was easy-going and friendly, and also very organized and efficient

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Review date:
05/20/2012
Host:
Duncan R.
Four-star dinner party for 8 in San Francisco, CA
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Nicole was fantastic. The entire experience was highly professional, simple to manage and flawlessly executed - not to mention the cuisine...the most delicious, fresh, seasonal menu I've experienced in a long time. I've become a huge fan, and can't wait to host our next event with Kitchit.

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Review date:
05/19/2012
Host:
Ann B.
Casual meal for 9 in San Francisco, CA
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We were delighted to work with Nicole Poirier on our first dinner party through Kitchit. The process of establishing the menu was easy and met our objectives. When, within a day or two of the event, we increased the number of guests, Nicole responded enthusiastically and was able to arrange for a s

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Review date:
05/15/2012
Host:
Kathleen A.
Casual meal for 11 in San Francisco, CA
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Review date:
05/10/2012
Host:
Emily M.
Four-star dinner party for 2 in Portola Valley, CA
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Review date:
03/09/2012
Host:
Lynn P.
Cooking lesson for 10 in San Francisco, CA
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I hired chef Nicole for a work team building dinner at my home. I wanted something interactive so it was a cooking class and team dinner. Chef Nicole came very prepared. We enjoyed appetizers and wine while the cooking stations were set up. Then Chef Nicole gave an overview of what we would be ma

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Review date:
02/28/2012
Host:
Wendy O.
Casual meal for 6 in San Jose , CA
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Unforgettable Evening

I planned a casual dinner for my husband and a good friend for their birthdays. We all had a wonderful time.
Our chef Nicole Poirier made a delicious meal and was a joy to have in our home. It was great to be able to sit back and enjoy the evening with my friends, while Nico

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Review date:
02/28/2012
Host:
Wendy O.
Casual meal for 6 in San Jose , CA
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Review date:
01/30/2012
Host:
Donna H.
Buffet for 22 in San Francisco, CA
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This was an awesome experience for a group of over 20. A finnicky group I might add. Chef Nicole and her assistant were extremely professional, attentive but not underfoot, friendly and helpful. The food was FABULOUS. Compliments from everyone, including one person who said, "I never eat this dis

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My culinary résumé
Education
Ecole Ritz-Escoffier, Paris, France
Vegan Fusion Intensive Vegan & Raw Food Preparation, Seattle, WA
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Restaurant Experience
Racing Yacht TP-52 Powerplay, San Francisco; Key West; St. Thomas; St. Barthelemy; Sardinia; St. Tropez; Palma de Mallorca, Team Chef
Project One Gallery, 251 Rhode Island Avenue, SF, CA , In-House Caterer
Sailing Yacht Andromeda La Dea, Caribbean - Mediterranean, Head Chef
Sailing Yachts Knickerbocker & Summerwind, New England, Freelance Chef
Sailing Yacht Titan XIV, New England - Caribbean, Head Chef
Motor Yacht Krisujen, Southeast US - Caribbean, Head Chef
Private Chef Experience
Loblolly Hill Villa, English Harbour, Antigua, West Indoes
Helpful notes
My top cuisine specialties
  • Farm-to-Table
  • Caribbean/Jamaican
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
  • Moroccan
  • Soul Food
  • Spanish
  • Thai
  • Cajun/Creole
  • Classical French
  • Greek
  • Middle Eastern
  • New American
  • Seafood
  • Southeast Asian
  • Southern
  • Vietnamese
Diets I can accommodate
  • Diabetic/Low-carb
  • Gluten-free
  • Kosher
  • Nut/Allergen-free
  • Paleo/Primal
  • Raw
  • Vegetarian/Vegan
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