poeticchef karim andersoN
Personal chef boutique catering
Karim Anderson also known as the PoeticChef is the culinary artist behind the amazing dishes whose presentations are matched only by their incredible flavor. Born in NYC with a distinct gift for cooking and entertaining, the charismatic private chef with Caribbean roots, is quickly becoming one of the culinary world’s breakout stars, top food influencers, consultants and creatives who is making his mark in the food content space with viral posts of stylish, innovative entrees, personalized, signature boutique events and the ability to captivate an audience with inspiring pieces of spoken word poetry.
Recognized for his culinary talents, Karim was hired as Manager by restauranteur, mogul and Master Chef, Ed McFarland, owner of the exclusive seafood restaurants bearing his name located in Soho, NYC and The Hamptons, Sag Harbor, NY. McFarland was a judge on Beat Bobby Flay, a regular on Toni On! New York and has been featured on The Flay List, The Today Show and the Food Network. Karim honed his culinary skills, perfected his cooking techniques and learned to effectively run several restaurants and eateries under his tutelage for 10 years. This training ground afforded Karim the unique opportunity to learn everything about the business while developing a desire to choose his own culinary path which lead to a co-sponsored PoeticChef LLC event with Savvy Bistro & Bar, one of the hottest, most popular restaurants in Brooklyn.
As business expands with travel for his international clients and celebrity clientele, Karim plans to eventually publish his first cookbook and stay tuned for the upcoming restaurant.
caribbean SOUL fusion
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Personal Chef
Karim’s specialty is Caribbean Soul but he can prepare a wide variety of dishes according to your unique specifications, taste and dietary preference. He uses only the best organic, garden and farm-fresh produce as well as the highest quality ingredients, herbs and spices. Having a notable track record for unique, one-of-a-kind dining experiences and delivering superior service, his familiarity with exclusive, customized, intimate events has taught him a great deal about themed menus and all the relevant, specialized catering needs.
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Boutique Catering
Karim is highly proficient in coordinating, organizing and managing both intimate boutique and large scale indoor and outdoor events. He is also well experienced with scheduling pre-event tasting sessions when requested, which always demonstrates a matchless level of customer care expertise for an unforgettable event. His resume includes working for numerous celebrities and high-profile clientele, however he shows the same discretion, respect and decorum to every client, including various private catered events for the Police Department of the City of NY and prominent business professionals of ivy league institutions such as Brown University and their families.
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Ventures
Preparing unique house recipes and crafting cocktails with his own creative touch is Karim’s dream come true and his anticipated restaurant is the culmination of years of study, cooking and apprenticeship. Inspired by his travels, Karim has cultivated a truly personal spin on the sweet and savory which translates a boldness of vision in a wide variety of dishes. Combining innovation with the same love and care he learned in his mother’s kitchen, you can expect an entertaining, creative, warm, friendly, casual atmosphere, delicious food, good music and an amazing vibe that will keep you coming back. Karim’s mission is to use his platform to help end food insecurity and provide mentoring opportunities for underserved young men and women through his upcoming non-profit organization, KADA, Keeping Artistic Dreams Alive.
Poeticchef Karim Anderson
Growing up, my mother Candy inspired me to cook by watching her in the kitchen and it was amazing. She would always call me to help her prepare meals or just to watch. She was my biggest influence.
As a child, I traveled to Trinidad to visit my aunt Peggy when my mother needed help at home. My aunt also made a great impression as she showed me the importance of being a precise and efficient cook as a child. In the beginning, I started my culinary career experimenting with pancakes, french toast and our family favorite, corned beef and rice. It was at that point, I realized I wanted to be a chef and open a restaurant one day. I’ve always wanted to specialize in Caribbean Soul food.
Working in this industry, I meet many different people curating menus and coordinating special events. These experiences have taught me to appreciate and celebrate every day as I travel the world doing what I love, loving what I do and to always make time to stop and live in the moment.
Here’s to food, poetry and soul.
Inhale….exhale. Let’s go!