Chef Stephen Carmen

Chef Stephen Carmen Personal Chef and caterer for private dinner parties and intimate special events. Chef Stephen Carmen is also available as an in-home cooking instructor.

After several years of working in the business sector Chef Stephen Carmen decided, like so many others, to make a career change. During his time of career contemplation he worked at a local barbeque restaurant in New York’s Capital Region. After thinking long and hard he decided to seek out culinary school options and do what he enjoyed best; cooking, learning and writing about food. Taking all of

his knowledge and love of globally inspired food passed down to him by his grandmother he moved to New York City. Stephen Carmen enrolled and graduated from the legendary French Culinary Institute receiving his diploma in Classic Culinary Arts and an Award of Excellence for his participation. Stephen Carmen gained experience staging, volunteering, and working throughout New York City with Savoy, Country, Olivier Cheng, Sterling Affairs, the James Beard Foundation, Tribeca Rooftop, the French Consulate, and the French Culinary Institute's special events team. He was also involved in Greenwich CT with Solaia, and in the Capital Region with Marche and New World Bistro. Chef decided he would take his experience in business and food and start his own personal chef and catering service. Chef Stephen Carmen has also cooked for many notable people such as: Salmon Rushdie, Lou Reed, Claire Danes, Wallace Shawn, David Bowie, Iron Chef Bobby Flay, Tiki Barber & former NY State Governor David Patterson.

Puff Pastry pizza with chicken sausage, sautéed peppers & onions.
05/02/2025

Puff Pastry pizza with chicken sausage, sautéed peppers & onions.

"My palate is simpler than it used to be. A young chef adds and adds and adds to the plate. As you get older, you start ...
04/20/2023

"My palate is simpler than it used to be. A young chef adds and adds and adds to the plate. As you get older, you start to take away." - Jacques Pepin

Mothers Day Berry Trifle
05/08/2022

Mothers Day Berry Trifle

☘️Happy St. Patrick’s Day☘️Irish Soda Bread: recipe and instructions in comments
03/17/2022

☘️Happy St. Patrick’s Day☘️

Irish Soda Bread: recipe and instructions in comments

Crispy oven baked Chicken wings…4 lbs chicken wings 5 tsp baking powder *** NOT BAKING SODA!1 tsp salt1/2 tsp garlic pow...
10/13/2021

Crispy oven baked Chicken wings…

4 lbs chicken wings
5 tsp baking powder *** NOT BAKING SODA!
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp black pepper
non-stick cooking spray (for wire rack)
Cooking instruction below in the comment section.
Chef Stephen Carmen ~ Making Your Life Tasty!

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05/05/2021

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A perfect Lasagna. A recipe handed down to me by my grandmother. Today would’ve been her 96th birthday.Recipe and instru...
01/17/2021

A perfect Lasagna. A recipe handed down to me by my grandmother. Today would’ve been her 96th birthday.
Recipe and instructions in comments below:

11/15/2020
Happy National Peanut Butter Day!5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies- makes 10-12 cookies1 C smooth or chunky peanut butt...
01/25/2020

Happy National Peanut Butter Day!

5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
- makes 10-12 cookies
1 C smooth or chunky peanut butter
1 large egg
2/3 C granulated sugar (1/2 C for less sweetness)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350.
Using handheld mixer with be**er attachment mix PB for 1 minute.
Add egg and beat until incorporated.
Add sugar, baking powder, vanilla, and mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Roll into balls (roughly 2-3 tablespoons per), place on parchment or silpat lined baking sheet at 2 inches apart and use a fork to make a cross pattern.
Bake for 13-16 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool on pan for 10 minutes. Move to wire cookie rack and cool for 20 more minutes.
Enjoy with a big glass of milk!
Chef Stephen Carmen - Making Your Life Tasty!

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