CHEF TROY TRETTEL

At your table.
On your team.

Memorable private dining. Practical culinary leadership. The same care for the food, the people, and every detail.

BRAINERD LAKES, MINNESOTAMIDWEST & SOUTH
Grilled salmon plated beside the lake
GOOD COMPANY. A BEAUTIFUL SETTING. A MEAL TO REMEMBER.

CHEF TO CABIN / PRIVATE DINING

Your cabin.
Your company.
Your own chef.

A dinner worth gathering for, without leaving your cabin or lake home. Chef Troy plans the menu, shops, prepares, serves, and cleans the working kitchen.

From Northwoods tasting menus to a generous supper-club evening, every experience begins with your occasion and your guests.

Brainerd Lakes areaUp to 12 dinersCustom menus
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HIGH-END CULINARY & CASINO CHEF CONSULTING

A chef’s eye.
An operator’s instinct.

Good food brings people in. Strong operations keep them coming back.

I help casino and hospitality teams connect the menu, the numbers, and the guest experience—with practical tools and hands-on leadership.

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FROM CHEF TROY’S KITCHEN

A little something
to make at home.

Explore the recipe collection ↗
Signature entrée01

Wild Steak N Blue Bowl

Marinated tenderloin, blue cheese mushroom sauce, caramelized onions, wild rice, and diced tomatoes.

10 entrée bowlsView recipe ↗
Kitchen validation draft
Sauce & accompaniment02

Tartar Sauce

A bright, creamy fish-fry accompaniment with chopped pickles, capers, lemon, and parsley.

1 pint · Eight 2 fl oz portionsView recipe ↗
Refrigerator pickles03

Spicy Pickle Chips

Quick cucumber chips with garlic, jalapeño, and a little heat—ready after a refrigerated rest.

About 1 pint · Eight sandwich portionsView recipe ↗

THE NEXT STEP

Something good starts with a conversation.

Tell Chef Troy what you have in mind. A private evening, a new dining concept, or a stronger operation.

Let’s talk