Chef Kara Kersh brings a distinctive blend of fine-dining discipline, private-chef care, and deeply rooted Southern flavor to every table. A Chicago native and Le Cordon Bleu Chicago graduate, she built her cooking career after an earlier career in journalism and public relations, bringing curiosity, communication, and attention to detail into the kitchen. Her experience includes Chef de Partie work at Atelier Chicago (✻), and steakhouse experience at Gibsons Italia and Maple & Ash. Inspired by family food traditions from Alabama and Mississippi, she is especially passionate about Cajun, Creole, Southern, and Thai cooking, the latter shaped by hands-on learning from a close friend's Thai family. She is known for listening closely to clients, selecting quality ingredients, and tailoring menus to dietary needs, preferences, and health goals while cooking with the care she describes as "love." From weekly meal prep to memorable private events, Chef Kara focuses on creating personalized food experiences that make guests feel heard, cared for, and excited to eat.