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Fine dining in your own home

Gourmet Cuisine with a Nordic twist delighting Lower Michigan

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Meet the Nordique Chef

Originally from England, Chef Mark Woodham has over 35 years of experience travelling the world as a diplomat and developing a passion for global flavors. Since settling in Michigan, he has worked with some of the most respected names in the local restaurant scene.         

With long standing connections to the Nordic Region, Mark creates exquisite dishes whilst embracing the principles of the Nordic Food Manifesto by using high quality, local produce that reflects the changing seasons.

A state certified wild mushroom expert, with qualifications in food science and fermentation from Harvard, Mark is eager to share his flavorful cooking with individuals and families in both the Ann Arbor area and Western Michigan.

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Join the Nordique Chef on a Culinary Adventure.

Dining Options

Private Dining

Let Chef Mark work with you to develop a menu for your special event.

Mark will design a customized set menu, tailored to your dietary preferences and requirements. And the best part is that the meal will be prepared in the comfort of your own home.

Chef’s Table

Experience one of Chef Mark’s seasonally inspired, gourmet tasting menus.

With a focus on using only the best seasonal produce, each course is prepared to perfection. 

Small Plates

A wonderful option for inclusive dining, your party will enjoy an array of small plates from Chef Mark’s globally inspired, changing menu.

Choose from a regularly rotating selection of hot and cold plates to enjoy an international tapas style experience with your friends and family.

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Hear What People Are Saying

“Mark backs a passion for celebrating and preserving seasonal flavors with an academic approach that make for truly unique food experiences, Mark’s food speaks to its locale, his food is awesome.” -Joseph VanWagner, Executive Chef, The Dixboro Project

“Each dish was beautiful on the plate… a perfect work of art, and the courses kept coming. I have never experienced food in this way. It was such a lovely and exciting evening.” -Heather O., Ann Arbor

“We were all blown away by the presentation,taste and quality of our vegetarian tasting menu. Chef gave our group the experience we were looking for and would not hesitate to hire him again. We were also impressed with how once our tasting was complete he left the kitchen as if he had never even been there!” - Christina H, Commerce Township (via Thumbtack)

Private Dining Redefined

Let the Nordique Chef create an exquisite feast just for you.

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Contact

Phone ‪(734) 834-9434
Email contact@nordiquechef.com

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