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Multi-Faceted French Trained Chef @iccedu
@chopsbyrera @fetesbycbr @noshbycbr
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You may know us for the food, but there’s a lot more happening at Chops By Rera.
Weddings. Social events. Corporate catering. Rentals. Event space. Commercial kitchen rentals. Menu consultation. Mentorship.
Apparently, we’ve built quite the house over here.
Swipe through to see all the ways we can work together. @fetesbycbr @rentalsbycbr
📩 info@chopsbyrera.com by @thechefrera

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What exactly is Weekend In Nigeria all about??? by @thechefrera

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Some yappings about tastings and Menu curation…DO THE TASTING!!! by @thechefrera

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Apparently, we’re getting personal today… while I casually butcher short ribs. 😂

Watch until the end, then tell me which one surprised you the most. 👀 by @thechefrera

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If you know, YOU KNOW. 😭

I had to dig this one out of the archives because this dish deserves to be seen again.

During the COVID lockdown, when the entire world basically shut down and catering/events came to a complete stop, we had to figure out a different way to keep Chops By Rera going.

And somewhere in the middle of all that uncertainty, this became one of our TOP sellers.

Whole Grilled Fish. Grilled Prawns. Sweet Plantains. Fried Yam. 🔥

I can’t even tell you how many of these we made. 😂

Looking back, this platter represents so much more than just food to me. At a time when I had no idea what business was going to look like, we had to pivot, create something different, and figure out how to meet people where they were.

Eventually events came back, catering got busy again, and this quietly disappeared from the menu.

Except y’all never forgot about it. 😂

Every so often somebody asks me, “Are you ever bringing the grilled fish platter back?”

Wellllllll…👀

I heard you.

For Weekend in Nigeria 2, we’re bringing back one of our lockdown favorites as a SPECIAL. 🇳🇬🔥

And there’s something really full circle about bringing this one back. What started as us simply trying to figure things out during one of the most uncertain seasons in business became something y’all genuinely loved.

Now I get to bring it back, not because I have to pivot, but simply because y’all loved it enough to keep asking for it.

So to everybody who has been in my ear about this platter for the last few years…

Fine. You win. 😂

THE GRILLED FISH PLATTER IS BACK.

September 12. Weekend in Nigeria 2. 🇳🇬

And yes, it’s only a special…for now. 👀 by @thechefrera

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Hey people! I’m Folarera, but most people know me as Chef Rera.

And before we go any further, my close friends call me Fola. CLOSE. FRIENDS. 😭😂

Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way…

I’m a multifaceted chef and the owner of Chops By Rera. Fun fact: before doing this full time, I was a scientist for 9.5 years. Eventually, I decided to bet on myself, leave science behind (kind of. Food science is still science eh?More on that later), and pursue my culinary career full time.

And what a ride THAT has been.

I’ve been building Chops By Rera for 12+ years, and somewhere along the way I’ve had the opportunity to cook for some of your favorite artists and celebrities. 😉

And when I say multifaceted, I mean it. I cater weddings and other social events, work with corporate and government clients, host pop-ups, run a supper club, run my own commercial kitchen, and consult for other food businesses. There’s no culinary box I don’t fit in.

Basically, I have a hard time picking just one thing to do. 😂

But here’s the thing…

If you’ve been following me for a while, you probably know my food. You may even know Chops By Rera.

But you probably don’t know very much about me.

I’ve spent a LOT of time hiding behind the food and the business. Partly because I’m a perfectionist, and partly because getting on the internet and talking about myself has never really been my thing.

So I’m challenging myself to change that.

For the next 30 days, I’m bringing more of ME to the front (thanks to my friend KO 😂 @kunbiesq ).

You’ll still get the food, obviously. But expect more behind-the-scenes, more of the business, more of my creative process, more of what I’m building, more of my personality, probably some unsolicited opinions 😂, and whatever else happens when I stop overthinking everything before I post it. God help me. 😳

So, if you’ve been here for years, hey again 👋🏾
And if you’re new here, welcome!

I’m Chef Rera.

Apparently, it’s time for me to come out from behind the food. by @thechefrera

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If food is your love language, we already speak the same language. 🤭❤️
What’s your order saying about you? 👀

#chef #privatechef #foodie #foodphotography #popupevent taken in DMV by @thechefrera

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Your feed can show you food all day.
It’s different when you can actually taste it. 👀
We’re bringing the flavors of Nigeria back to Maryland for Weekend in Nigeria 2.0 🇳🇬 — and if you’ve been waiting for your next Chops by Rera fix, this is it.
📍 Maryland
📅 September 12
🎟️ Preorders close September 9
Save your appetite. We’ll handle the rest. 🤎

#chef #privatechef #food #popup #popupevent taken in DMV by @thechefrera

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Pasta, but make it a Chops by Rera kind of pasta. 🍝✨
Rich, flavorful, and made to leave you thinking about the next bite. This is just a little taste of what I’m bringing to Weekend in Nigeria 2.0 🇳🇬
📍 September 12
🍽️ Preorders are OPEN
⏰ Closes September 9
Would you be ordering this? 👀

#chef #food #popup #catering #event taken in DMV by @thechefrera

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If you’ve experienced it before, you already know. 🇳🇬🔥
If you haven’t… Weekend in Nigeria 2.0 is your invitation. 👀
Come for the Nigerian food. Stay for the experience. Leave already planning your next order. 😮‍💨
📅 September 12
🍽️ Preorders are OPEN
⏰ Closes September 9
Who’s coming with you? Tag them below.
#chef #eventcaterer #partycatering #privatechef #foodie taken in DMV by @thechefrera

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What you see on the plate is only part of the story. 👩🏾‍🍳🔥
From prepping ingredients to seasoning, cooking and putting every plate together — this is the work behind the food you love.
And the work continues for WEEKEND IN NIGERIA 2.0 🇳🇬
📅 September 12
📍 10983 Guilford Rd., Suite H, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
📝 Preorders are OPEN — closes September 9.

Now you see the chef putting in the work. 👩🏾‍🍳🔥
#chef #privatechef #partycatering #food #chefstyle taken in DMV DC Maryland Virginia by @thechefrera

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THIS or THAT? 👀🥩
Which one are you choosing?
Drop your pick in the comments! 🇳🇬
And if you’re a Nigerian food lover in the DMV, you’ll want to keep an eye out for Weekend in Nigeria 2.0 — September 12. 👀
📍 10983 Guilford Rd., Suite H, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701

#chef #privatechef #popup #catering #foodie taken in DMV by @thechefrera

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