Zacki's Culinary Creations

Zacki's Culinary Creations

5.0Exceptional(5 reviews)

About

Top Rated, Highly Experienced Personal Chef w/ A Passion for World Cuisine & Down Home Cooking

I'm Zacki Murphy, Zacki’s Culinary Creations (ZCC) founder and CEO. I'm a food stylist, Zagat-rated BBQ restaurateur and lifestyle & nutritional consultant with over 37 years experience as a professional chef. I am a Hillsborough native, an art education graduate of the University of North Carolina, and am known for my food presentations, customized baskets, and décor design. I worked for Martha Stewart as a food stylist and menu planner and was the first woman to take Lexington style BBQ (Zacki's PBQ) to the streets of NYC.

I'm now in Durham, NC, and am a personal chef who "Cooks In Your Nook" - I travel to your home and teach a participation adventure or just cook for you. I prefer small groups where it's more personal. Having traveled for many years in my former Ford model days, I learned many other cuisines. For 10+ years, my "Ancient Mediterranean Meal; Food from the Time of Jesus," has been a favorite lecture and catering event for churches and schools. I even had the pleasure of filming a lesson with the Bishop Michael Curry (before the Royal Wedding) where he even offered to wash the dishes. All of these experiences have brought me as much joy as it has been to share it!

At ZCC, we also offer team-building classes for corporations where we teach "FoodCraft" board building. ZCC corporate clients have included The Durham Symphony, Voyager Charter School, Epic Games/Fortnite, GSK & Fuji Films.

If you've got an upcoming special event, birthday party, anniversary, or just a fun get-together for friends, Zacki's Culinary Creations would welcome the opportunity to cook for you.

Cheers,

Chef Zacki

zackisculinarycreations.com

919-360-7744


Highlights

3 employees
37 years in business
Serves Durham , NC

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Venmo, Paypal

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Specialties

Student age(s)

Child (under 13), Teenager (13 – 18), Adult (over 18)

Interested cuisines

American, Japanese, Chinese / Asian, Indian, BBQ, Italian, French, Mediterranean, Mexican / Latin, Healthy, Vegetarian / vegan

Desired cooking skills

Basic cooking skills, Soups and sauces, Roasting and braising, Grilling, Baking - desserts and pastries

Food allergies / dietary restrictions

No

Number of people

1 person, 2 people, 3 – 5 people, 6 – 10 people

Recipe difficulty

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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    Bradley G.

    Was invited to the most amazing meal with Zackis Culinary Creations and everything was outstanding... Not to mention the great conversation while it was being prepared! Zacki and her assistant were awesome!
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    June 13, 2021

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    Carolyn B.

    How lucky we are to have Zacki back in N.C.! She added fabulous spins to my recent Bridal Brunch menu and arrangement and my table wowed us all! Her touches are creative and unique and sparked enthusiasm in all the guests. Finally, Her professional advance communication with me was impressive and insured perfection and a home run on the big day. Thank you Zacki!
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    June 13, 2021

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    John S.

    Zacki was phenomenal in catering a Celebration of Life event for my father. The family gathering was intimate, and Zacki (and Gigi) were professional, overseeing every aspect of the dinner and floral arrangements. I could not be more pleased with the evening or how everything was orchestrated.
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    June 13, 2021

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    Kevin S.

    Zacki is a personal chef who offers take home meals as well. I highly recommend emailing her to be on her pick-up meal list. She sends a menu out and you can order whatever sounds good to you. I ordered the Cornbeef and Cabbage special on St. Patricks Day which was delicious, ordered Beef Burgandy which was also top-notch, and had Broccoli Cheddar Soup yesterday. The prices are fair and every meal Ive had weve had leftovers.
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    June 13, 2021

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    Gisele C.

    Zacki is a very warm and personable person to work with. She genuinely gets to know her students and what they want before making menu suggestions to fit their level of expertise. I have learned many tips and most importantly what to do when an ingredient is missing or what quick alternatives ingredients can be used. Her use of all natural outdoor decor for centerpieces, and garnish was eye-opening for me and I am much more inclined to use this in my everyday cooking for friends and family. The food must taste good, however, presentation is also key.
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    July 09, 2019

    Frequently asked questions

    Have an information form on my website: [email protected] it is she/he wishes to learn and their budget. This is helpful to be filled out first and then followed by an e-mail or phone call.

    Epicurean Culinary School, LA

    Ma Maison Cooking School with Jonathan Waxman, LA

    Martha Stewart's Food Stylist and Menu Planner

    Owner of Zacki's PBQ, NYC

    It is different if a teen or adult as well as how many.

    When I attended the University of NC as an Art Education major.


    Services offered

    Cooking
    Mixology