“Bold and homey flavors with the elevated feel of artistic banquets.” — Dining with Chef JacQues Jean-Kaalstad

Cuisine Style: French, International

Types of Events: classes and catering

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Client Volume: 20 for classes, 40 for catering

Sample Menu

Contact information:

http://www.ingeniouselegancecuisines.com/

If you’re looking for fancy, you’re looking for Chef JacQues Jean-Kaalstad of InGenious Elegance Cuisines. Classically trained in diverse cooking styles, Chef JacQues is best known for his French specialty, and for bringing the meticulous preparation and creative presentation of haute cuisine to your table. Describing his style as “Grandma’s cooking but Grandma got professionally trained,” JacQues takes wholesome ingredients with bold, homey flavors and elevates them so each dish is a work of art.

Picture a flower pot, spilling over with pumpernickel dirt coated in chorizo vinaigrette, a mushroom meringue dusted with dehydrated corn soup, and heirloom garden vegetables prepared three ways. With dishes like this, Chef JacQues is inviting you on a thrill ride that will challenge your senses and give you a new appreciation for the phrase ‘culinary arts.’ 

Chef Jacques is available for any style of event, and enjoys hosting classes and demos where you’ll get to tuck into a meal prepared by your own guests and perfected by the chefs who dreamed it up. Menus are curated from scratch to suit each client’s needs, and Chef JacQues is happy to make personal plate substitutions that are in harmony with the symphony of the menu. Bring your own beer and wine to complement your meal and enjoy coffee provided by the chef. InGenious Elegance Cuisines prides itself on being a one-stop shop for event coordination, offering you decor, serving staff, mixologists and sommeliers. Need a photo booth, games, or other specialized event hallmarks? InGenious has you covered. 

Chef JacQues knows that incredible food is the centerpiece of any event, and he thrills in the magic moments where you try a new bite and can only respond with a nod, eyes wide and smile slowly growing. You will, too.