WELCOME TO CHEF MELISSA KITCHEN!

Our Valued Clients

Melissa has catered many small business meetings for me, she wont let you do anything but tend to your guest, she's always five star.

Mitchell Dabney

I love that Melissa cooks with nothing but quality ingredients. Her food is so tasty and is always fresh. My favorite dish is the crawfish eggrolls. 

Tiffany

Chef Melissa is the best!

Melissa has catered many events for my organization, she consistently demonstrate professionalism with her timely arrival, friendly service & beautiful presntations! She is our choice of Chef!

Lady Tiffany Henderson

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Testimonials

I LOVE HOW MELISSA USE ONLY THE FRESHEST INGREDIENTS, MY FAVORITE ARE THOSE CRAWFISH EGG ROLLS.

TIFFANY

Chef Melissa is one of the greatest that is very passionate about what she does. Great taste, presentation and quality service is her specialty all in one. I am truly blessed to have been rewarded with such a purpose driven, people oriented, passionate and precise food lover, server, caterer and chef! Wow!!!... Chef Melissa is a stress free party planners dream! 

MARY JAE

Chef Melissa is the best. She has catered many events for our organization and she consistently demonstrates professionalism from her timely arrival and friendly service to her beautiful presentations. She is our chef of choice!" -

Tiffany Polite Henderson Founder/Executive Director My Passion Breathes Life

I MADE SOME  CHANGES AT THE LAST MINUTE & CHEF MELISSA ACCOMMODATED EVERYTHING, SHES AMAZING!

NANCY

Chef Melissa is incredible!!! She catered all of the food for my High School Class Reunion(Warren Easton C/O 2005). When I tell you the food was SPECTACULAR, believe me IT WAS!!! Very professional, clean and on time. She made that part of our reunion a success.

Thank You Chef Melissa!!!

Robert Pate

She is dynamic in what she does as a chef and gives you her all! Her food is loaded with southern flavor, love, and nutritional richness! It has always been an honor to partake at her table!"

Pamela Woodridge, MSN, RN, FCNC

Chef Melissa came to speak to the youth for our career day, The kids really didn't want her to leave, she reminded the kids to believe in themshelves & follow thier dreams!!

Tanya Billford

CHEF MELISSA NAMED BEST CHEF OF LOUISIANA 2019

ACF NEW ORLEANS PRESENTS 2019 BEST CHEFS OF LOUISIANA

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INSPIRED EYEWEAR

INSPIRED EYEWEAR IS AVAILABLE!

THE FOUNDER


CHEF MELISSA HINTON -
Melissa is a culinary daughter of New Orleans who discovered at an early age that she was born hard-wired to MacGyver tasty cuisine from even the skimpiest of ingredients into masterpieces that are celebrated by locals.
Chef serve as Private Chef to pro athletes such as Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes former NBA Pelicans Center, Alexis Anjinca, She has also worked with Pelicans VP of Basketball recruitment Swin Cash.

Chef also works with athletes of our hometown NOLA Saints football team.
Chef Melissa cuisine has been plated for high profile clients such as Congressman Cedric Richmond, Torrie Hart, & Deon T. Jones to name a few.
Chef was honored to cook for singer Omarion on the B2K Millennium Tour in New Orleans.
Melissa enjoyed her time as the Executive Chef for The University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Chef Melissa is also the Chef/Owner of Chef Melissa LLC & The Private Chef Collection.
2016-2020 Chef had the opportunity to serve up her palatable creations as an Essence Music Festival
Selected Essence Eats Chef
–Essence Fest is an annual multi-day power event that attracts upwards of a half-million attendees to
The Big Easy.
In Jan 2021 Chef Melissa is a nominee in NOLA recognizing female bosses
“Woman Who Mean Business” Award for Culinary & Fine Dining..
Melissa humbly was recognized in 2019 as an honoree of ACFNO Best Chef of Louisiana whereby she was honored for her efforts in culinary in the city of New Orleans in culinary.
In 2017 Chef Melissa received the African American Lady Chef Award in NOLA as one of the honored celebrated Chefs.
Chef Melissa truly learned the art of food appeal as a prepared foods team member at one of her first gigs in the early days of the now world brand, Whole Foods Market at the age of 19.
Chef fine dining experience included working in busy kitchens of the legendary Grill Room of Windsor Court Hotel as a kitchen supervisor in 2018 Chef introduced to the world her 1st publication "A WHOLE LOTTA NOLA" Kids Cookbook paying homage to NOLA with cool & fun activities & recipes for every young cook in the family.
Chef has released The Private Chef Collection of spices which includes a holiday spice bundle!
Chef also released her signature sauces & In January of 2021, Chef will be releasing an upcoming cookbook “When Life Gives You Lemons” dedicated to her journey as a chef by displaying some of her most favorite recipes.

In 2021 Chef introduced Inspired Eyewear "eyewear that evokes creativity"!!!!!


Chef Featured in Voyage Houston Magazine

CHEF MELISSA FEATURED IN MAGAZINE!

INSPIRING STORIES!