Kiernen Denckla

Evertaste - Forever tasteful food through farm to table experiences · Seattle, WA

Service Formats
Individually PlatedFamily-StyleGrazing / SpreadMultiple Course
Cuisine Specialties
ItalianMexicanAmericanCoastal Seafood

About Me

My culinary background has been shaped by a combination of formal nutrition education, hands-on experience, and years of learning through food and travel. I studied nutrition through Bastyr University and Women’s Fitness and Nutrition Coaching in Australia, and some of my most meaningful culinary education has come from traveling, experiencing different cuisines, and learning how food connects people and cultures.

Over the years, I’ve built my career as a private chef and through my business, Evertaste Kitchen. I’ve had the opportunity to cook for long-term private families, professional athletes, weekly meal-prep clients, and everything from intimate dinner parties to weddings and larger celebrations. Working closely with families has especially shaped the way I cook. I love getting to know the people I’m feeding, their favorite foods, routines, dietary needs, and the little details that make a meal feel personal.

My cooking style is fresh, seasonal, nourishing, and approachable. I love creating beautiful food, but I care just as much about how it makes someone feel. Whether I’m preparing a family’s meals for the week or cooking a special dinner around a table of friends, my goal is for the food to feel thoughtful, comforting, and memorable.


Menu Example

  1. First

    Delicata Squash

    Whipped chèvre, local pear, toasted hazelnut, crispy sage & maple brown butter.

  2. Second

    Seared Pacific Scallops

    Cauliflower purée, tart apple, brown butter, toasted hazelnut & thyme.

  3. Third

    Wild Mushroom Agnolotti

    Chanterelles, caramelized leek, Parmesan brodo, thyme brown butter & crispy shallot.

  4. Fourth

    Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin

    Honey nut squash, onion, crispy fingerlings, Tuscan kale & red wine jus.

  5. Fifth

    Brown Butter Apple Tart Caramelized apple, salted caramel, crème fraîche ice cream & toasted oat crumble.

    Caramelized apple, salted caramel, crème fraîche ice cream & toasted oat crumble.


Service Area & Team

Cities served

Seattle, WA · Bellevue, WA · Mercer Island, WA · Kirkland, WA. Open to bookings beyond these areas if travel is compensated.

Team

I can cook solo for up to 8 guests for a plated dinner, I have a sous chef available for larger parties for plated, if family style I can cook solo for up to 15 people, and I can bring my sous for extra help.

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