Chef Yasuaki Chida

Private Chef in Newmarket

I am a highly experienced, professional chef with a diverse culinary repertoire, traditional/original including: French, Japanese, Chinese, Cajun, Kosher and European

I enjoy creating new dishes and producing meals that are both pleasing and of the finest quality. I am a classically trained chef(French) with extensive banquet and fine dining experience.

Organized and comfortable with producing meals for large groups, I place great importance on maintaining the highest standards and am noted for my exceptional work ethic.

For me, cooking is...

The cornerstone of a happy life ... quality food and positive dining experiences make life enjoyable!

I learned to cook at...

Goto Culinary College in Tokyo, Japan, from which many graduates are Michelin rated.

A cooking secret...

No secret, I always use the the best quality ingredients and maintain the highest standards. I work hard!!!

My menus

Elle / Nov 29, 2026

STARTER

All inclusive

Charcuterie Board ( 5 types Cheese, 5 types Meat , Fruit ) *Share Plate

Italian meatballs ( beef and pork, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, tomato sauce ) *Share Plate

Bruschetta ( fresh Tomatoes, Basil, and Garlic on Bread ) *Share Plate

Mushroom Puff Pastry Bites ( Mushrooms, Shallot, Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Cheese, Grain mustard ) *Share Plate

Smoked Salmon Canapés ( Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Dill, Salmon Egg ) *Share Plate

Caprese Skewer ( Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato, Basil ) *Share Plate

Lemon-flavored Grilled Chicken Skewers *Share Plate

Fruit Platter

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

( Salad ) Caesar Salad ( Romaine hearts, Caesar dressing, Crispy Bacon, and Homemade Croutons topped ) *Share Plate

( Salad ) Organic Greens, Cucumber, Radish, Balsamic Vinaigrette *Share Plate

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken Pesto Cream Pasta ( Basil, Garlic, Shallot, Cream ) *Penne

Wild Boar Ragu with Pasta ( wild boar, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, tomato, wine ) Fusilli Pasta

Prime Rib ( Roasted Prime Rib, Market Vegetable, Baked Potato, Horseradish, Red Wine Sauce. ) * Ontario Beef

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Basque cheese cake

Warm Canele

Chris Labelle / Oct 10, 2026

STARTER

All inclusive

Charcuterie Board ( 5 types Cheese, 5 types Meat , Fruit ) *Share Plate

Mushroom Puff Pastry Bites ( Mushrooms, Shallot, Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Cheese, Grain mustard ) *Share Plate

Bruschetta ( fresh Tomatoes, Basil, and Garlic on Bread ) *Share Plate

Caprese Skewer ( Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato, Basil ) *Share Plate

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

( Soup ) Potato Leek Cream

( Salad ) Organic Greens with Orange segments, Raisins, Goat Cheese, and White Balsamic Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lamb Shank ( Slow cook Lamb Shank, Creamy Potato, Market Vegetable ) *Ontario Lamb

Pan seared Salmon with market vegetable black rice cream sauce

Scallops Cream Linguine ( Scallops, Shallot. Garlic, Cream, Lemon )

Braised Beef Short Ribs ( Market Vegetable, Mashed Potato, Red Wine Sauce )

NY Striploin Steak ( AAA Striploin, Market Vegetable, Green Peppercorn Sauce ) *Ontario Beef

Chicken Supreme ( Stuffed Mushroom, Spinach, Goat Cheese, Market Vegetables ) * Ontario Chicken

Filet Mignon with Market Vegetable Red Wine Sauce * Ontario Beef

Organic Rack Lamb / Pan Roast ( Market Vegetables, Red Wine Blueberry Sauce ) *Ontario Lamb

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Créme Brulée / Fruit, Caramel sauce

Basque cheese cake

Warm Canele / black sesame ice cream

Ann Millard / Birthday / Nov 17, 2026

STARTER

All inclusive

Cozze Al Guazztto ( Stamed Mussels, Tomato, White WineBroth ) *Share Plate

Mushroom Puff Pastry Bites ( Mushrooms, Shallot, Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Cheese, Grain mustard ) *Share Plate

Bruschetta ( fresh Tomatoes, Basil, and Garlic on Bread ) *Share Plate

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

( Soup ) Seafood Chowder ( scallops, sea bass, carrot, Onion, garlic, celery, parsley, potato, milk )

( Salad ) Organic Greens, Cucumber, Radish, Balsamic Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Branzino Pan Seared ( Market Vegetables, Black Rice, Herbs Lemon Sauce )

Seafood Linguine ( Shrimp, Mussels, Calamari, Shallot, Garlic, W Wine, Tomato Sauce, Parmesan Cheese. )

Lobster Risotto ( Risotto, Tomato, Basil, Shallot, Wine, Garlic, Truffle Oil, topped with Asparagus )

Scallops Cream Linguine ( Scallops, Shallot. Garlic, Cream, Lemon )

Salmon Wellington ( Salmon, Spinach, Cream Cheese, Puff Pastry, Market Vegetables, Lemon Cream sauce)

Ajiio ( Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels, Octopus, Mushroom, Broccoli, Garlic, Olive Oil, Parsley, Wine, Chili )

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Créme Brulée / Fruit, Caramel sauce

Basque cheese cake

Warm Canele / black sesame ice cream

Matcha Tiramisu

Interactive cooking

STARTER

All inclusive

Charcuterie Board ( 5 types Cheese, 5 types Meat , Fruit ) *Share Plate

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

( Soup ) Potato Leek Cream or Vichyssoise

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

( Vegan ) Briam *Roasted Vegetables ( Zucchini, Eggplant, Potato, Tomato Sauce, Garlic, Onion, Olive Oil, Oregano )

Organic Rack Lamb / Pan Roast ( Market Vegetables, Red Wine Blueberry Sauce )

Truffle Mushroom Ravioli ( Spinach, Garlic, Shallot, Wine, Cream, Truffle Oil )

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Créme Brulée / Fruit, Caramel sauce

Banana Coconut Gelato & Fruit ( Coconut Milk, Banana, Vanilla, Sugar. )

Marina / Birthday / Sep 19, 2026

STARTER

All inclusive

Bruschetta ( fresh Tomatoes, Basil, and Garlic on Bread ) *Share Plate

Mushroom Puff Pastry Bites ( Mushrooms, Shallot, Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Cheese, Grain mustard ) *Share Plate

Charcuterie Board ( 5 types Cheese, 5 types Meat , Fruit ) *Share Plate

Caprese Skewer ( Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato, Basil ) *Share Plate

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

( Soup ) Roasted Pepper Cream Soup ( Red Pepper, Onion, Cream )

( Salad ) Organic Greens with Orange segments, Raisins, Goat Cheese, and White Balsamic Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Scallops Cream Linguine ( Scallops, Shallot. Garlic, Cream, Lemon )

Tuscan Butter Salmon ( spinach, garlic, shallot, Basil, Thyme, wine )

Braised Beef Short Ribs ( Market Vegetable, Mashed Potato, Red Wine Sauce )

Lobster Risotto ( Risotto, Tomato, Basil, Shallot, Wine, Garlic, Truffle Oil, topped with Asparagus ) *PEI Lobster

NY Striploin Steak ( AAA Striploin, Market Vegetable, Red Wine Sauce ) *Ontario Beef

Chicken & Basiil Pesto Gnocchi ( Pan-seared chicken, Shallot. Basil, W Wine, Grana Padano )

Veal Piccata al Limone ( Veal, Flour, Butter, Lemon, White Wine, Parsley, Capers, Market Vegetable )

Filet Mignon with Market Vegetable Red Wine Sauce * Ontario Beef

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu

Créme Brulée / Fruit, Caramel sauce

Basque cheese cake

Warm Canele / black sesame ice cream

Matcha Tiramisu

Divya Patel / Japanese / Birthday / Nov 14, 2026

STARTER

All inclusive

Su-zakana (酢肴): a small dish used to clean the palate, such as vegetables in vinegar; vinegared appetizer. ( Daikon adish, Carrot )

Kō no mono (香の物): seasonal pickled vegetables. ( Cabbage, Carrot, Cucumber )

Kinpira Gobo *Japanese Dish ( Sauteed Burdok Root, Carrot, Chili Pepper, Soy Souce, Sesame )

Smoke Infused Hamachi Carpaccio ( *Imported Japanese Hamachi, Extra Virgin Oil & Herbs ) *Served from under a smoking cloche

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Spinach Salad ( Organic Baby Spinach, Cherry Tomato, Roasted Sesame dressing )

Tome-wan (止椀): a miso-based vegetable soup

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Wagyu Steak ( Wagyu beef, Market Vegetable, Red Wine Sauce )

Tonkatsu ( pork, panko, egg, flour, coleslaw )

Ramen ( Tonkotu soup, Garlic, Green Onion, Spinach, Mushrooms )

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Créme Brulée / Fruit, Caramel sauce

Basque cheese cake

Warm Canele / Pear Compote, Icecream

Matcha Tiramisu

Steph Doyle / Birthday / Oct 10, 2026

STARTER

All inclusive

Charcuterie Board ( 5 types Cheese, 5 types Meat , Fruit ) *Share Plate

Mushroom Puff Pastry Bites ( Mushrooms, Shallot, Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Cheese, Grain mustard ) *Share Plate

Bruschetta ( fresh Tomatoes, Basil, and Garlic on Bread ) *Share Plate

Caprese Skewer ( Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato, Basil ) *Share Plate

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

( Soup ) Potato Leek Cream

( Salad ) Organic Greens, Cucumber, Radish, Balsamic Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roast Duck Breast ( Local Duck, Vegetable Medley )

Chicken Supreme ( Stuffed Mushroom, Spinach, Goat Cheese, Market Vegetables ) * Ontario Chicken

Lobster Risotto ( Risotto, Tomato, Basil, Shallot, Wine, Garlic, Truffle Oil, topped with Asparagus ) *PEI Lobster

Scallops Cream Linguine ( Scallops, Shallot. Garlic, Cream, Lemon )

Organic Rack Lamb / Pan Roast ( Market Vegetables, Red Wine Blueberry Sauce ) *Ontario Lamb

NY Striploin Steak ( AAA Striploin, Market Vegetable, Red Wine Sauce ) *Ontario Beef

Tuscan Butter Salmon ( spinach, garlic, shallot, Basil, Thyme, wine )

Tomahawk Steak ( Market Vegetable, Bacon Mashed Potato, Green Onion, Rew Wine Sauce )

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Créme Brulée / Fruit, Caramel sauce

Basque cheese cake

Warm Canele / black sesame ice cream

Stephanie A / Birthday / Oct 17, 2026

STARTER

All inclusive

Charcuterie Board ( 5 types Cheese, 5 types Meat , Fruit ) *Share Plate

Mushroom Puff Pastry Bites ( Mushrooms, Shallot, Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Cheese, Grain mustard ) *Share Plate

Bruschetta ( fresh Tomatoes, Basil, and Garlic on Bread ) *Share Plate

Roast Fig Canapé ( Fig, Cream Cheese, Red Onion Jam, Thyme on Bread )

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

( Soup ) Potato Leek Cream

( Salad ) Organic Greens, Cucumber, Radish, Cherry Tomato, Balsamic Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Organic Rack Lamb / Pan Roast ( Market Vegetables, Red Wine Blueberry Sauce ) *Ontario Lamb

Braised Beef Short Ribs ( Market Vegetable, Mashed Potato, Red Wine Sauce )

Chicken Supreme ( Stuffed Mushroom, Spinach, Goat Cheese, Market Vegetables ) * Ontario Chicken

Tomahawk Steak ( Market Vegetable, Bacon Mashed Potato, Green Onion, Rew Wine Sauce )

Lamb Shank ( Slow cook Lamb Shank, Creamy Potato, Market Vegetable ) *Ontario Lamb

Filet Mignon with Market Vegetable Red Wine Sauce * Ontario Beef

Roast Duck Breast ( Local Duck, Vegetable Medley ) *Ontario Duck

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Créme Brulée / Fruit, Caramel sauce

Basque cheese cake

Warm Canele / black sesame ice cream

Matcha Tiramisu

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Chef Yasuaki's reviews

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317 services

We had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend Chef Yasuaki. He was incredibly patient, professional, and attentive throughout the entire evening. He brought his daughter along to assist, and she was absolutely lovely and very helpful. The presentation of every dish was beautiful, and more importantly, the food tasted fantastic. Everything was prepared and served with excellent timing, so the evening flowed effortlessly from one course to the next. All of our guests thoroughly enjoyed the meal and had nothing but wonderful things to say. From start to finish, Chef Yasuaki made the experience easy, enjoyable, and memorable. We would happily have him back again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great private dining experience at home!

Excellent experience!

I wanted to give my daughter an event instead of a gift for her milestone birthday. I saw Take a Chef while doing a search and decided to give it a try. I received many Chef responses to the intial date and we decided on the one that aligned best with what we were looking for. The entire experiance was professionally handled from the first messages through to the dinner. The actual menu was incredible, and the food was delicious throughout. The taste, texture, visual appeal were all better than anyone expected. When completed the cleanup and backup had the kitchen looking amazing and you never knew they were there. If you're looking for both an amazing meal and event for your occasion I would highly recommend Take a Chef. 5 star experiance!

Every course was absolutely incredible. Chef was right on time, they were professional and friendly, and every course was delicious. Highly recommend.

Amazing team, food, professionalism and all in all AMAZING! I booked this for my bach and everyone is still raving about it!!

Chef Yasuaki was extremely warm and friendly. His food was great, the taste exceeded our expectations. Overall, this was an incredible experience.

A Restaurant-Caliber Experience at Home For a milestone 40th birthday celebration, Chef Yasuaki created an extraordinary evening that brought restaurant-level refinement into the comfort of our home. From the earliest planning stages, he was thoughtful, professional, and deeply attentive to detail, crafting a menu and experience that felt both elegant and personal. The dinner unfolded beautifully. The evening began with generous shared plates that encouraged conversation and set a warm, celebratory tone before transitioning into more composed courses that highlighted his technical precision. A standout was the PEI lobster risotto with truffle oil, luxurious yet perfectly balanced. The rice was cooked to absolute perfection, creamy and structured, allowing the natural sweetness of the lobster and the delicate aroma of truffle to shine. Dessert was equally memorable: a warm canelé with a deeply caramelized crust and custard-soft center, paired with black sesame ice cream whose nutty depth provided a perfect contrast. What truly sets Chef Yasuaki apart is not only his culinary skill but also his hospitality. He brings a calm confidence and warmth that elevates the entire experience. An exceptional and unforgettable way to celebrate a special occasion. Highly recommended.

We hired a chef for my husband's birthday. Chef Chida was amazing. The food was great and we had such a great time. He was kind enough to accommodate the vegetarians in our group (as it was a very small group) and we were absolutely STUFFED by the end. I cannot wait to use Take a Chef again.

Amazing experience and the food was stellar. We will definitely do this again.

Chef was super polite, friendly and professional. The food was absolutely delicious and we are so happy it was all locally sourced! I would highly recommend using Chef Yasuaki Chida.

An amazing experience, we will be back again for another fun time

Excellent experience with excellent food! First time that my wife and I had a private chef and Yasuaki has set a new standard for dining! The appetizer selection in particular was so good.

We hired Chef Yasuaki Chida to cook at our home for a corporate party, and he was absolutely outstanding. From start to finish, the experience was seamless and professional. The food was exceptional both in presentation and flavor, and our guests couldn’t stop talking about how good everything was. Chef Chida was calm, organized, and respectful of the space, which made hosting a large group feel effortless. He clearly takes pride in his craft, and it shows in every detail of the meal. I would not hesitate to hire him again and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to elevate a private or corporate event with an unforgettable dining experience.

Outstanding. After cancelling an overseas trip and a three-Michelin-star restaurant reservation due to a family injury, we chose to celebrate my wife’s 40th birthday with a private chef. Chef Yasuaki delivered an exceptionally well curated meal that turned her birthday at home into a memorable evening.

Nothing speaks louder in my view about a private chef experience than the overall quality, flavour, visual appeal, and service of the meal. Chef Yasuaki Chida completely hit it out of the park on all of these points at our event. Everything about the meal was excellent. A major tip-of-the-hat, as well, to his professional assistant who was also exceptional and complemented the Chef in every aspect of her involvement. I would definitely recommend Chef Yasuaki Chida to everyone looking for a very high quality private chef experience.

We had a fabulous evening and would highly recommend Chef Yasuaki!! Everything was over the top both in presentation and taste. He and his assistant came in prepared and left with little to do other than to rave about the evening with our family. Thank you so much, we will do it again for certain! D&W.

Chef Chida made us an incredible meal and created a wonderful at home dining experience for my husband and I. He was on time, and left my kitchen even cleaner than he found it! The quality and quantity of the food he produced for us was impeccable. Everything was audibly delicious and we were so excited to keep eating our way through his thoughtfully crafted menu for us. Look no further and put your trust in Chef Chida to make an amazing meal and memory for you!

Experience with Chef Yasuaki was excellent.

Chef Yasuaki absolutely exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend him in the future.

We had an exceptional experience with Chef Yasuaki. His food quality was outstanding, and every dish was beautifully presented with incredible attention to detail. He was extremely clean and organized throughout the entire service, which we truly appreciated. Chef Yasuaki was also very accommodating, he adjusted the menu based on our preferences without any hesitation. He arrived right on time and was wonderfully professional from start to finish. Overall, we were so impressed with his skill, creativity, and the overall dining experience. Highly recommend Chef Yasuaki for anyone looking for a top-tier private chef!