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Consulting
The Ariana Cook agency is specialized in accompanying of gastronomic projects.
The essence of the agency lies in the dedication to the mission, driven by the values of respect, loyalty and the will to do our best.
Restaurant, bar, catering service, guest house... For any kind of your project, Ariana Cook will guide you in the conception, implementation and management of your activities.
• Recruitment of talents and building a solid team to enhance cooking skills, quality of service, efficient logistics and impeccable administrative management.
• Commercial development and profitability of the activities, for current projects or for setting up an upcoming opening.
Thanks to its story and its international background, Ariana Cook, through its professionalism, knows how to establish a relationship of trust with its clients. Experience, competence and love of doing things right define our way of working.
Diversity of missions
KITCHEN
In restaurants, at home, salty, sweet,
all levels of skills.
SERVICE
Restaurant, hotel, café, bar.
MANAGEMENT
Restaurant, event, operations, wedding.
OTHER SKILLS
Logistics, design, photography,
support, and more.
A gastronomic consulting agency that offers more than services...
Welcome to its vacation home specially equipped for
the culinary exploration of Périgord, France!
Nestled in Frayssinet, this spacious, fresh and bright stone house of character was renovated in 2020 by Ariana. Combining character and personality, conviviality and comfort, it welcomes lovers of inspiring landscapes and soothing calm. Nature all around is omnipresent. A few bleating sheep and the village bell tower in the distance will be the only sounds you hear.
Le Nid Gourmand
Ici, pas de boîte à clé. Astrid, votre formidable hôtesse, vit à quelques km. Elle vous accueillera en toute convivialité, vous présentera les lieux, pourra répondre à toutes vos questions et vous faire découvrir les traditions gastronomiques et le patrimoine touristique exceptionnel du Quercy.
Land of nature, gastronomy and heritage, the products of the Lot bear the mark of quality, authenticity and innovation. Professionals guarantee the traceability of their labelled products such as the famous fresh black truffle, the Black Diamond of Quercy, their wines, such as the AOC Cahors since 1971, the Cahors Malbec or the delicious Rocamadour AOC, the walnuts of the Périgord, the Quercy melon, the fresh ewe's or goat's milk cheeses, or the exceptional saffron. Addresses and special treatments await you at our local suppliers!
All the ingredients are there for a relaxing and inspiring stay, not to mention the excellent local gastronomy that will make your mouth water!
Looking forward to welcoming you ☼
"Le Nid Gourmand" offers three exclusive Gourmet options to get your taste buds in a festive mood: Discovery, Pleasure or Vegetable. For either of these options, you will find at your arrival a lot of authentic and tasty local products!
Moreover, you will also have the possibility to order an excellent three-course meal prepared by Astrid, or a picnic basket to-go.
Our clients
LouMi - Event catering in Berlin
We have provided LouMi with waiter proficiency on a cultural event that hosted 70 people. Over two hours, talents have helped with setting up the food and cuttlery, service of the food and clearing of crockery - everything in compliance with sanitary regulations.
Everything was perfect. I only got compliments from the customers. We enjoyed it also to work with you all.
Karl Louis - Chef of LouMi
Kink - Bar & restaurant in Berlin
We have provided Kink with service proficiency as Chef de Rang in this 110-seat restaurant. Talents have replaced two sick employees during one week.
Fish Klub - Fish outlet in Markthalle Neun, Berlin
We have been provided Fish Klub weekly with delivering, fish specialism, showcase design, cashier skills, business development expertise & business management counseling.
Really loved the experience : fast needs understanding, heavy workload with a very precise expertise!
Margaux Friocourt - CEO of Fish Klub
Ariana has a talent beyond the norm for sourcing the best products and highlighting their qualities in a way nobody else does.
Ronan Le Gleut
French Senator in Berlin
Meat, fish, vegetarian - Everything is delicious.
Sir Damon Buffini
Portugal
Excellent Party Service : great food and beverage.
The French pastry is awesome and looks fantastic.
Nicolas Delaporte
Berlin
Delicious food, well prepared and presented, competent and friendly service.
Canadian Embassy
Berlin
Canadian Embassy in Berlin - Food photoshoot for E-book
We provided the embassy with our cooking expertise and presentation skills to display thirteen Canadian recipes - salty and sweet - in an E-book for the Hamburg book fair, thus highlighting Canadian gastronomy.
Thank you for the wonderful cooking.
The dishes are looking very delicious.
Florian Robers - Commercial Delegate of the Canadian Embassy
I worked for Ariana between 2018 and 2019.
In this time she introduced me to the french culinary kitchen. She was Chef in the restaurant of the French Embassy and ran a catering service in which both she always took care that the products were fresh and of good quality.
The variety of meals was huge that even vegan or vegetarian people booked her for their events and parties. Beside that she also has a big knowledge of french wines which she used to combine with the meals she offered. Ariana was always motivated and working hard on new creative ideas every day. For her saying "it's not possible" did not exist - she constantly tried to make customers happy.
As my boss she taught me a lot how to lead a professional catering event and how to do an excellent service. Although she was busy all the time, she was always there for her team and solved problems as good as she could.
I am really glad I was part of her journey for a while and I wish her all the best for her future, she deserves it.
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Svenja Magazzu - Testimony of a former team member
Ariana et son équipe ont émerveillé nos 130 invités de mariage avec un dîner incroyable la semaine dernière. Tout le monde n'a eu que des remarques positives sur le dîner et la nourriture était manifestement préparée avec grand soin ! Je recommande Ariana à tous ceux qui aiment manger de la cuisine française et qui veulent un traiteur digne de confiance ! Merci Ariana Cook et son équipe !
Tinne & Romain
Ariana's house is very pretty, full of charm and in a very pleasant setting. It is very well equipped, the kitchen is very functional and we really enjoyed our stay. The garden is also pleasant and allowed us to spend beautiful barbecue evenings, under the stars. The location of Frayssinet is advantageous, quiet but allowing to go around in the Lot. Astrid welcomed us warmly : we wish her all the best for this beautiful project she is leading and hope to come back soon!
David - Client of the Nid Gourmand on Airbnb
Our values
HONESTY
We value honesty, transparency and loyalty with clients, employees and partners.
CREATIVITY
Whether it be in the kitchen, or about ideas, creativity flirts with resilience in Ariana Cook.
RESPECT
All interactions in our business include
respect for every human being.
PASSION
The existential pillar of the company is obviously passion for the profession.
CARE
Clients are always treated with the best care, attention and conscientiousness.
ENGAGEMENT
in the
ENERGY TRANSITIONING
Our environmental impact is carefully taken into consideration in decision-making processes. The company structure is therefore thought to have a positive impact to start the transitioning.
Curious? Watch this video of Jean-Marc Jancovici.
Our story
Ariana Cook was first born from passion for cooking and boldness as a newbie in Berlin. Indeed, Ariana first started by being a Private Cheffe at people homes. Here is a glimpse of her culinary services on Vivre à Berlin.
In 2017, the adventure began in the restaurant of the French Embassy with three other associates : Clément - Kitchen Chef, Doriane - Pastry Chef, and Freddy - Administration manager. In the embassy, we were offering daily-changing menus for the agents and providing catering services for public events. Over 3 years, we have grown our reputation as French Caterers throughout Berlin. Having clients such as state institutions including the Canadian Embassy, and private corporations like The Family, Mindspace, The Drivery & Tier. We also enjoyed taking care of weddings and other personal events!
As we all know, 2020 has strongly affected the event sector... Event cancellations and closure of our restaurant L'Ambasserie has led to drastic changes in our workforce. During the hardest times, we have nevertheless survived by delivering homemade meals and groceries around Berlin. Ultimately, we terminated our partnership with the French Embassy. Resilience having been our main asset, Ariana Cook is still alive!
We now provide support for gastronomy professionals who want to grow their business and build a strong team. We aim at selecting talents carefully upon the mission given. Our strong background enables us to work with and be trusted by our clients.
In addition to the development of this new activity of gastronomic agency, a new project is born in France, in the Lot: "Le Nid Gourmand" by Ariana Cook. An authentic house, nestled in Frayssinet, in the countryside, renovated by Ariana in 2020, combining personality, conviviality and comfort. Gourmet formulas are proposed for a rejuvenating stay.
Let's collaborate! xx
The team
ARIANA
Ariana is an absolute passionate cook, a lover of details, and has a gustatory talent like no other. She grew up in the middle of the ocean, between the European and American continents. She graduated in dietary, food hygiene, hospitality and sommellerie in one of the best hotel schools in Canada, ITHQ. She obtained her Canadian nationality and has continued her world adventure in various places. In particular at the heart of Reunion Island's culture, flavours and melting pot. As a keen traveller and adventurer, her cuisine reflects the incredible diversity of her worldy travels, which she preserves, protects and transmits in each of her dishes.
Skill set
Private Chef, Menu creation, Restaurant opening, BBQ grilling, Maître d'hôtel,
Chef de rang, Restaurant manager & Assistant, F&B Manager & Assistant,
Webshop Manager, Event Manager, Catering Organization, Wedding F&B Organization, Food Shopper, Creator of compositions for culinary photos.
CLEMENT
Clément has graduated from gastronomy in Bordeaux and has been dedicating 15 years of his life to his cooking passion. He has notably worked alongside Pierre Gagnaire for 8 years at Sketch in London and Les Solistes in Berlin. He has also been Junior Sous-Chef at the Michelberger restaurant, using only fresh and seasonal products. He has strong technical expertise, efficiency, creativity and desire to do things right - which makes him an outstanding Chef.
Skill set
Chef, Sous-Chef, Chef de Partie, Fish Specialist, Oyster Shucking
DORIANE
Doriane has an incredible creative talent, to which is added meticulousness and mastery of flavors and sugar proportions. She first graduated in design in Montreal, and began working in the restaurant field alongside her studies. Pastry has become a passion through self-directed learning. She worked several years in a sushi shop in Berlin before officially becoming a Pastry Cheffe, in her own company, then within Ariana Cook.
Skill set
Pastry Chef, Sushi Chef, Barista, Runner, Cashier, Driver, Oyster Shucking, Fish Specialist, Chef de Partie, Assistant Restaurant Manager
FREDDY
Freddy doesn't go unnoticed with her French accent from Carcassonne. She has graduated from DUT in marketing techniques and has moved to Berlin in 2008. She has managed a restaurant subsidiary, a pastry company in cooperation with Doriane and has managed all the accounting and bureaucracy of Ariana Cook. She has acquired great understanding and knowledge of all the administrative paperwork and regulations in Germany.
Skill set
Cashier, Book Keeper Assistante
DIANNE
I joined the Ariana Cook team as a business development intern at the end of my studies in international business management at EDHEC business school.
I assisted the four partners in the evolution of the company during my 6-month internship - in terms of communication (the website!), management and organization. I then continued in my role as executive assistant for 2 years, combining communication management and marketing strategy, pastry sales management and event co-planning. An enriching experience!
Skill set
Cashier, Assistant Restaurant Manager, Assistant Event Manager, Photography, Barista, Runner, Driver (logistics), Communication Consultant, Executive Assistant.
Inviting people means taking care of their happiness
during the whole time they are under your roof.
A. Brillat-Savarin