Private Cook & Retreat Chef Services

Seasonal · Plant-forward · Organic

By Emilie Nilsson

About Me & My Cooking

I grew up in the danish countryside and learned to cook with ingredients from our large vegetable garden. I have been cooking for as long as I can remember. It is one of the first things I loved and one of the things I have never stopped loving. Over the years, that lifelong relationship with food found a natural home in my work, where feeding people well is not just hospitality - It is part of what makes an experience truly work.

I cook for intimate gatherings of all kinds : retreats, private events, creative residencies, corporate offsites, Photoshoots, celebrations, and everything in between.

Every meal is made from scratch, full board or single occasion, always thoughtfully composed around the rhythm and nature of the gathering. What I have learned is that truly nourishing food doesn't just sustain people through an experience. It becomes part of what they remember.

I take on a number of engagements each year chosen carefully so I can show up fully for each one. If you'd like to explore working together, I'd love to have a conversation.

Email me at : info@h-rar.com

Based in Paris and available to travel worldwide for the right event.With care,

With care, Em

“Food is not the backdrop. It is part of the experience.”

My Cooking Philosophy

Rooted in Scandinavia. Warmed by the Mediterranean.

I cook the way I approach everything IN LIFE, with presence, intention, and genuine care for the people in the room. My style is plant-forward and seasonal, made entirely from scratch, with organic and local ingredients wherever possible.

The food I make is designed to nourish at every level, body, brain, and nervous system. Sustaining energy, sharpening focus, and creating the kind of ease that allows people to be fully present for whatever the occasion asks of them.

The Experience

Long tables · Natural light · Food in the middle

MorningS Begin with home baked bread, greek yoghurt, over-night chia, seasonal fruits, jam and cheeses, soft eggs, good coffee, and herbal teas.

Midday brings a generous lunch of grain bowls, Leek & almond Quiche and fresh salads - sustaining without heaviness.

Evenings end with an abundant dinner, roasted vegetables, salmon, fresh salads. celebrating everything the day held with a bit of home cooked tarte tatin to top it off.

woven throughout herbal teas, fresh juices, fruit, nuts, and good dark chocolate, so no one ever feels far from something nourishing.

(Every event is different, get in touch to have yours tailored)

What I Offer

  • Full menu planning tailored to the rhythm and nature of your event

  • All meals prepared from scratch either on or off-site. breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks

  • Thoughtful accommodation of all dietary requirements, plant-based, Ayurvedic, gluten-free, dairy-free, and more

  • Kitchen and dining space setup and styling

  • Organic, seasonal ingredient sourcing

  • Clearing and clean-up after every meal

  • A nourishing approach that supports the mental, physical, and emotional energy your gathering requires

Who This Is For ?

Organisers and hosts who care about the full experience they are creating, not just the programme, but everything around it. Who want their guests to feel genuinely nourished and cared for. Who know that the quality of the food says something about the quality of everything else.

Whether you are hosting a retreat, a private dinner, a creative residency, a corporate offsite, a celebration, or any other kind of intentional gathering - I’d love to hear from you.