Just the Chefs
Rachel sophia Kruge
Rachel is a private chef working with families in New York City, Austin, and the Hamptons. Her time as a line chef at a Michelin-starred Mediterranean restaurant in New York deeply influences the food she creates today—ingredient-driven, flavorful, and rooted in love.
Now based in Austin, Rachel continues to design and execute menus for everything from 150-person weddings to intimate dinner parties. Raised in Montclair, New Jersey, and the daughter of an Indian-Jewish immigrant, her multicultural upbringing shaped her belief in food’s ability to bring people and cultures together.
Rachel holds a BBA in Marketing and Advertising from Pace University and a Culinary Arts diploma from the Institute of Culinary Education, where she specialized in health-supportive studies. Her experience spans restaurants in New York and Tel Aviv, as well as roles with The Clio Awards, The Food Network, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Zenith Media.
Ajay Wright
Ajay is a highly trained Chef that has experience in various different cuisines ranging from French, Greek, Italian, and Mediterranean. With a Caribbean background and over seven years of experience the sky’s the limit for what’s possible. Ajay has many private events under his belt. He has a passion to create art on a plate and making people smile. Experience includes working in michelin-stared restaurants in New York, Private Events, Food Network events, Time Out Market, and even traveling to Nantucket for events.
Shachar Cohen
Shachar brings a unique blend of creativity and precision to the kitchen, shaped by years of experience in some of New York’s most dynamic restaurants—including Michelin-starred Shmone and the opening team at Port Saïd. Whether he's on the line, managing a kitchen, or developing new menu ideas, Shachar is all about delivering food that’s bold, vibrant, and full of heart. Taking his food back to his roots of Israeli and Moroccan. His style is hands-on, collaborative, and rooted in a deep respect for great ingredients and good vibes.