Wild Rice -Indo/European

  • American
  • French
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Vegan/Vegetarian
  • Health Supportive
  • Enjoy Teaching
  • Event Catering

My Cooking Style

Seasonal and local Indo/European fusion with bold flavors nicely plated.

My Culinary Experience

Dissertation research in India on small farmers and sustainability afforded me a chance to re-connect with Indian friends/relatives and learn Indian cooking methods. Additional training in French techniques at ICE in New York and work in various restaurant kitchens mark some of the significant moments in my culinary education (which is ongoing). My emphasis is on fresh locally available ingredients and complex flavor profiles, which means of course that my food changes seasonally!

My Three Favorite Ingredients

Fresh Veggies, Organic Meats and Herb infused oil

A Menu I Once Served 350 People

  • Country Pate with housemade sourdough bread
  • Mussels meuniere
  • Seared Salmon steaks with choice of citrus beurre blanc or balsamic vinegar and mirin reduction
  • Wild and basmati rice with shallots and fresh herbs
  • Asparagus with beurre noisette
  • Mixed salad with watercress, boston lettuce grape tomatoes and a roquefort dressing
  • Fresh fruit tartlets
  • Mousse au chocolate
  • Meyer Lemon pot-au-creme

Pictures (10)

  • Farmer's Market Veggie Foccacia (Organic Sourdough Flour, Roasted Mini Eggplant, Green & Yellow Zucchini,  Red Onions, Fresh Basil)

    Farmer's Market Veggie Foccacia (Organic Sourdough Flour, Roasted Mini Eggplant, Green & Yellow Zucchini, Red Onions, Fresh Basil)

  • Steak Au Poivre, Minted Peas, and Arugula Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette

    Steak Au Poivre, Minted Peas, and Arugula Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette

  • Deconstructed "Drumstick" sambar with roasted veggies and Lemon Rice (Vegan)

    Deconstructed "Drumstick" sambar with roasted veggies and Lemon Rice (Vegan)

  • Potato, cauliflower, pea and dal and rice (Chef's Night In)

    Potato, cauliflower, pea and dal and rice (Chef's Night In)

  • Beet and Apple Frisee Salad with Lardon

    Beet and Apple Frisee Salad with Lardon

  • Tuna with Preserved Moroccan Lemon, Garlic Aoili, and Faro with Kale

    Tuna with Preserved Moroccan Lemon, Garlic Aoili, and Faro with Kale

  • Masala spiced peach chutney with naan toast points, meant to accompany the Duck Confit

    Masala spiced peach chutney with naan toast points, meant to accompany the Duck Confit

  • Multigrain Sourdough

    Multigrain Sourdough

  • Brooklyn Fig/Walnut Frangipane Tart

    Brooklyn Fig/Walnut Frangipane Tart

  • Duck confit with duck bacon and ripe peach garnish meant to be eaten with the peach chutney pictured here

    Duck confit with duck bacon and ripe peach garnish meant to be eaten with the peach chutney pictured here

Reviews (8)

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Christopher F. Christopher

Electra catered both the memorial service for 150 (hors d'oeuvres and wine) at the church and a subsequent memorial gathering for 50 (buffet) at our late mothers home. Excellent service, great food, elegant presentation. Grateful for her being there

Valerie S. Valerie

Booking chef Electra was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. She presented a 5 course menu and changed it easily to a 4 course one to better fit our tastes. Amazingly, she even made a huge last minute change I requested after she arrived. The food was superb, and her manner both professional and warm. She left my kitchen spotless and my refrigerator with delectable leftovers. I highly recommend her...until I win the lottery and snatch her away to keep to myself.

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ellen s. ellen

loved it all- the concept, our choice, the ease- and of course the dinner. Electra was the model of charm and grace and the food was outstanding.

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Victor K. Victor

The success of our Thanksgiving dinner party (of 12) was a direct result of Electra’s fantastic food, she & her ass’t arrived early Thanksgiving with everything required as per our pre arranged menu..dinner was served at 3pm as scheduled, the food was beyond terrific , I can’t impress upon you how from the first course through desert how wonderful the food was, the guests thought we had been working with Electra for years….we can’t wait to again have an excuse to use her

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Clark P. Clark

We hired Chef Electra to cater our Annual Parish celebration. She prepared hot and cold hors d'oeuvres for 190 people including olive tapanade with buquerones, salmon Raclette in cucumber cups, Coq-au-vin wings, cocktail spanikopita, fabulous country pate on freshly made sourdough bread, pissaladiere, a delicious re- interpretation of "pigs in a blanket" and a seven layer dip for the kids which everyone loved! Everything was beautifully presented, all dishes were appropriately hot or cold and came out on time! Everything was absolutely delicious and we will definitely use her again! I would reccomend her highly as a chef for any occasion!

Jen D. Jen

I will start by asserting that it would be a huge mistake on your part not to hire Electra as an ongoing personal chef or as the caterer for your next event. Her style is fantastic and of course her food is most memorable. I have hired Electra countless times for myself and I also hired her to prepare weekly meals for my Mother. The meals are flavorful, balanced and economical. Everything Electra cooks is exceptional; you can even indicate what foods you like and she will turn it out for you and your loved ones. Electra's food, as they say, tastes like the truth. Jen

vita s. vita

Our family had a wonderful experience with Chef Electra! She prepared a multi-course dinner for 6 people in celebration of a family event. in our home . Every dish was perfectly prepared , beautifully plated and delicious. We had extended conversations in planning this meal and she was generous with her time .

George F. George

Absolutely FABULOUS Wedding for 24!

Electra Weeks

Electra Weeks

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$65

Hourly rate

Fact Sheets

Languages Spoken English
Min. booking 1 hour
Max. people 350

Electra Weeks's Cities

New York, United States