I create story-driven dining experiences rooted in modern Indigenous Minnesotan cooking, shaped by my travels and grounded in strong culinary and pastry technique.

Cheyenne Broughton

I cook with a clear point of view: modern, personal, and deeply connected to Minnesota.

I’m a professional chef with expertise in both culinary and pastry arts, and I’ve spent much of my 15-year career traveling, learning, and refining my craft. I graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where I built a deep respect for technique and culinary artistry.

My voice in food is rooted in modern Indigenous Minnesotan cuisine—shaped by my identity as a White Native Minnesotan with Scandinavian, German, and Indigenous heritage. I believe every chef must find their own voice, and I let my menus tell a story that is uniquely mine and connected to Minnesota.

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My kitchen is a deep well of culinary knowledge, a passion for food in all its forms, and an ability to weave stories through flavor and technique.

What you can expect when you dine with me

I cook as a daily ritual

Cooking is everything to me—my daily ritual, my creative outlet, and my way of bringing joy to others. It’s where I find peace, and I bring that intention to every course I serve.

I built my craft through life, training, and mentorship

I learned to cook in my childhood home alongside my late father, and I’ve continued to sharpen my skills through years of professional work and travel. More recently, I credit my mentor, Chef Shane Oporto, for refining my technique and shaping how I think about food.

I lead with story and purpose

My philosophy is simple: I draw from a deep well of knowledge, I stay curious about food in all its forms, and I use flavor and technique to tell a story. When I design a menu, I want it to feel personal, intentional, and memorable.

Cheyenne Broughton’s Menus

I offer curated menus that balance technique, seasonality, and a strong sense of place. Whether I’m cooking a refined tasting experience or a comfort-driven classic, I focus on thoughtful pacing, bold flavor, and dishes that feel like they mean something.

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Stories and testimonials

Cheyenne was everything we hoped for and more. Fantastic food, conversation, and overall just an incredible night. Thanks again!!

Nikolas Kocina

Cheyenne was incredible. The menu we settled on was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. Would highly recommend her to anyone planning an event.

Rich Kier

Even with our last minute request, Chef Cheyenne sent a proposal that was so enticing we signed up without hesitation. Of course, despite her favorable reviews, we worried that it would not work out as great as was promised. We were wrong to worry! Chef Cheyenne was warm and responsive, delivered exactly as she promised in every regard, and her culinary talent exceeded that of many fine dining chefs in this area. The food was beautifully presented, with fresh flowers and ingredients from her garden, and every dish was composed of complex flavors to satisfy us foodies. We highly recommend Chef Cheyenne; and we will definitely have her back for more fantastic meals. Thank you, Chef!

adina overbee

Chef Cheyenne made my wife’s 30th birthday dinner a night to remember. Her food was incredible and she worked tirelessly to make a magical night a reality.

Robert Maxey

Chef Cheyenne was absolutely incredible and I would recommend her service to anyone and everyone. You will not be disappointed in her service nor food quality--couldn't have thought of a better way to spend money on dinner than having Chef Cheyenne over for a date night with my fiance. I most certainly will be using her again!

Joey Gamer

Cheyenne was incredible on all points. The food was amazing. The vegan food was absolutely wonderful even for the meat lovers.

Merlin Brown

Chef Cheyenne Broughton blew us out of the water. Pre-dinner: super communicative and responsive, sent a menu to the themes I was hoping for and then furthered modified the menu after more back-and-forth, she was also able to do this relatively last minute (week of notice)! Dinner: Superb, she arrived about an hour before planned dinner time and prepped everything. Dinner was incredible. We eat out quite a lot, covering Michelin and James Beard winning restaurants, and her meal could compete with any of them! Post: Left our kitchen clean and had some leftovers in the fridge for us. Occasion: It was a belated Valentine's dinner date night and yes, a private dinner catered by a private chef is a splurge but our experience with Chef Cheyenne was absolutely worth it! Highly recommend.

Tracy Bui

Chef Cheyenne was AMAZING! We couldn’t have wished for a better experience! Each one of her dishes was perfection, intricately thought out and delicious. She was very friendly and professional!

Nora Ptacek

Cheyenne did a fantastic job. From presentation to explanation of the dishes, our group was very impressed. We had a wonderful time and would recommend Cheyenne to anyone looking for a delicious private meal!

Kristi Del Prato

Everything was superb.

Victoria McCullough

We cannot speak highly enough of Cheyenne. Cheyenne did an outstanding job of communicating to receive information before preparing the meal, worked around some of the guest's food restrictions, was involved in the meal, presentation of the individual courses, timing between courses, and explained and served extremely flavorful dishes. Also, the kitchen was left clean, and all items used were returned to their original location. It is not normal for me to write a review with only great things to say about an experience, but Cheyeene exceeded our expectations so much, there was nothing we didn't enjoy.

GREGG A RADECKI

Cheyenne was absolutely wonderful! She was prompt, kind, fun, and so talented. Our dinner was perfectly executed and absolutely delicious with some extra goodies thrown in. I would highly recommend Cheyenne!

Trisha London

My experience with Chef Cheyenne Broughton was nothing short of amazing. I had been looking for a private chef to surprise my husband for his birthday. I actually started looking just a few weeks to a month before his birthday, so there was a quick turnaround. I was connected to chef Cheyenne after I did a Google search to get a private chef and that’s how I found Take a Chef. I got a number of proposals, but what stuck out to me about chef Cheyenne was the menu that she proposed, the photos that she had on her profile, and the positive reviews left about her services. She was super accommodating and answered any of the many questions I had. I really was worried about my husband finding out or things not going as planned, and she reassured me that everything was going to go great. My husband and I just moved into our loft, and did not have a lot of furniture, and she was even willing to bring a table for us and the plate settings that she put together was fabulous. I was really looking for an extravagant, an elegant service, and she did a great job. Not only were we full after our course of food, but we were also extremely satisfied with the quality and taste of the food. The menu truly screamed luxury. She even had personal touches, such as paper menus with our names on it, and she made us the perfect cocktails. I told her that we are heavy, drinkers, and she did not disappoint. Not only that, but the drinks that she chose paired perfectly with the meal. When I thought the meal was over, and we were wrapping up, she even surprised us with some homemade cookies before her departure. After she left, and we snacked on the cookies, we both quickly noticed that our kitchen was very clean, and it was almost like no one had even cooked in it. One worry I had about having a private chef at our home was the fact that we have an electric stove and we also are in a loft where our windows do not open. When it came to things like steak, I was afraid that it could get too smoky in our apartment and make the fire alarms go off. Luckily, chef Cheyenne truly has expertise in her field, and even through searing some steak, our alarms did not go off. Learning more about her background and her connections to our community was also really fun and great to connect on. Definitely would book her again for another occasion. A wonderful experience all around.

Jamila Pickett

Great Dinner by Chef Cheyenne! Very friendly and engaging. I highly recommend!

Todd DuBord

We had a delightful and very memorable family celebration thanks to Chef Cheyanne! My wife’s 50th birthday turned out better than I could have imagined as I threw the chef some difficult challenges with 2 vegetarian kids and omnivore parents. To her mastery of the art, Cheyenne was able to put together a menu with some familiar but high end specialties as well as a few exciting challenges. Cheyannes personality is warm, friendly and inviting and she spent time with my 14y daughter to show her some food prep techniques. Overall, a very positive experience.

Robert Lattin

Chef C is amazing at what she does and extremely attentive. I would highly recommend her to anyone. What I love about her is she works with you and not against you. Looking forward to booking with her again!

Crystal McDonald