For Chef Ryan McSherry, cooking has been much more than a career; in fact, it’s been a calling. Long before his 10 years spent as a professional chef in James Beard-awarded kitchens and on grand, private estates, Ryan enjoyed a childhood steeped in cuisine.
After spending many years training in nationally-acclaimed kitchens from Miami to New Orleans, Chef Ryan slowly and carefully created his own catering company, Liaison Faire. With Liaison Faire Catering Co., Ryan travels the world gathering recipes, stories and techniques, bringing them to his Nashville clientele with authenticity and reverence.
Flexibility is the name of the game for Chef Ryan. Throughout his career, Ryan has made a point of mastering many cuisines of the world. Whether training in award-winning Italian and Mediterranean restaurants, or learning the “home style” recipes of his Latin American or Southeast Asian co-workers, or traveling to countries like Spain and Peru, Ryan has refused to stop learning. Both existing and past clients love Chef Ryan’s ability to switch between authentic “family-style” meals and luxurious fine dining feasts.
As a freelance Personal & Private Chef, Mr. McSherry wears many hats. In Nashville, Ryan oscillates between catering large soirées and galas, to stocking family fridges with healthy meals, to providing private chef services for tourists and locals alike. In addition to his vast Nashville customers, Chef Ryan also serves esteemed clients around the country. For years now, Ryan has traveled the country providing his private chef services for days, weeks and even months at a time. Serving as private chef for a several celebrities, VIP’s and high net-worth Individuals, Chef Ryan has proven he is very capable of providing a plethora of culinary options to such discerning clientele, all the while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
As his client base expands, Mr. McSherry’s services do as well. As of 2024, Chef Ryan is now fully-certified and prepared to work on yachts of all sizes, and is actively seeking the right vessel to showcase his unique style of hospitality.
To see examples of Chef Ryan McSherry’s creative work and to learn more about all of his available services, please head to LiaisonFaire.com.
