Chef Chong Kim Ooi

Private Chef in Pomona

For over 18 years, I have captivated diners with spectacular and scrumptious dishes infused with vibrant creativity and a joyful spirit of adventure.

I have been around the kitchen since I was just a child. I graduated Le Cordon Bleu in 2002, and since then, I have played with all sorts of cuisines: from classic comfort American to far-east Asian cuisines. I have worked in a couple of incredible restaurants in Southern California such as Upstairs 2, JiRaff, Joe’s Restaurant ( Michilin one star), L’Orangerie, Mamash, and Ortolan (Michilin one star). I have become one of the elite chef features in Airbnb located in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Palm Spring, La Quinta, Indio & Palm Dessert. One of the most requested chef for Luxury Retreats and Amex Centurion club.

I take pride in surpassing client expectations with unmatched culinary artistry that enhances banquets, weddings, themed parties, and other events with exquisitely prepared high-end cuisine and inspired creativity.

My team and I have an extensive career, a casual open-minded personality, and a couple of great secrets of LA to share! The perfect recipe for a memorable experience around the table!

For me, cooking is...

Bringing your dreams to life through imaginative planning, impeccable attention to detail, gracious service and beautiful presentation

I learned to cook at...

Le Cordon Bleu Pasadena Upstairs 2, JiRaffe, Joe’s Restaurant, L’Orangerie, Mamash and Ortolan

A cooking secret...

Consistency, discipline, and pushing the limits of creativity.

My menus

Italian

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie

Truffle Pizza

Shrimp Lettuce Salad, Tomatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, Almonds, Corn, Aged White Vinaigrette

Blue Cheese, Pear & Pine Nuts Pizza

Arugula Salad, Peach, Buratta, Artichoke & Honey Sherry Vinaigrette

FIRST COURSE

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Celery Root Veloute, Dehydrated Root Chips & Baby Scallops

Tomato Basil Soup, Baby Scallops & Parmesan Crumble

Crab Meat Orecchitte

Shrimp Scampi: Linguini Pasta, Baby Heirloom Tomato, Parmesan Cream

Spicy Sausage Pasta, Caramelized onion & Herbs

Beef Bolognese with San Marzano Tomatoes

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Black Angus New York Steak with Cauliflower, Fingerling Potatoes, Mushrooms & Chimichurri

12 Hours Red Wine Braised Short Ribs With Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Broccolini & Tomatoes Confit

Herbs Crusted White Fish: Mashed Potato, Glazed Carrots, Heirloom Tomatoes Confit, Pesto

Sous Vide Chicken & Pan Seared Scallops Parmesan Risotto, Corn, Baby Carrots & Herbs Chutney

DESSERT

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Tiramisu & Shaved Chocolate

Lemon Tiramisu

Cheese Cake : Berries Coulis & Strawberries

Chocolate Chocolate Mousse Cake: Berries, Berries Coulis

Lemon Panna Cotta, Graham Crackers, Berries & Coulis

Coconut Bread Pudding, Cookies & Cream Ice cream

Exclusive

STARTER

All inclusive

ASSORTED CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE PLATTER

FIRST COURSE

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Shrimp Salad: Shaved Baby Romain, Parmesan Cheese, Pumpkin Seeds, Corn, Mayer Lemon Vinaigrette

Salami Salad: Wild Arugula, Garbanzo Beans, White Beans, Parmesan Cheese, Pesto Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Pan Seared Angus Beef New York Steak: Colored Cauliflower, Potato Scallops, Wild Mushrooms Ragout, Pan Glazed Sauce

Jumbo Shrimp Scampi: Linguini Pasta, Baby Heirloom Tomato, Parmesan Cream

Surf & Turf: Chicken & Scallops, Saffron Risotto, Green Beans, Baby Heirloom Tomato, Shaved Cauliflower & Orange Brown Butter Sauce

DESSERT

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Chocolate Chocolate Mousse Cake: Berries, Berries Coulis, Walnut Dust

Cheese Cake : Berries Coulis & Strawberries

Mediteranean

STARTER

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Mezze Platter : Hummus, baba ghanoush, tzatziki, warm pita & marinated olives

Calamari Friti : Lightly fried squid with lemon aioli & smoked paprika

Assorted Cheese & Antipasti Platters

Whipped Feta Dip : ilky smooth whipped feta blended with roasted red peppers, a drizzle of honey, and crushed chili flakes. Served with warm flatbread and toasted crostini

FIRST COURSE

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Mediteranean Shrimp Orzo Salad: Artichoke, Pepper, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Olive & Herbs

Arugula Salad, Pears, Artichoke, Crouton & White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Tuna Nicoise Salad : Classic French Mediterranean Composed Salad

Arugula Salad, Peach, Burrata, Artichoke & Honey Sherry Vinaigrette

Mediterranean Orzo Soup : Spinach, Olive, Tomatoes, Orzo , Feta Cheese and Mirepoix

White Bean Soup : Shrimp, Crouton & Fry Parsley

MAIN COURSE

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Slow Roasted Pesto Chicken Breast:Garlic Confit Potato, Baby Squash, Cauliflower & Smoked Carrot Puree

Butternut Squash Ravioli: Sage Brown Butter Sauce, Parsley & Parmesan Cheese

Poached Salmon: Cioppino Seafod Stew

Lamb Tagine : Slow-braised lamb with apricots, Cauliflower, chickpeas & saffron couscous

Black Cod Al Forno: Potatoes, Green Beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Capers & Herbs Oil

New York Steak : Cous Cous, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Olive, Feta Cheese, Tzaziki Sauce

DESSERT

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Lemon Panna Cotta, Walnut Graham Crackers , Strawberry & Berry Coulis

TIRAMISSU

Citrus Olive Oil Cake Served with Vanilla Ice cream

Strawberry Cake : Vanilla Almond Mousse & Shaved Chocolate

Family Style

STARTER

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Assorted Cheese & Antipasti Platters

Mini Beef Slider

Duo of Crostini: Artichoke & Tomatoes

Truffle flatbread

Calamari Friti : Lightly fried squid with lemon aioli & smoked paprika

Salmon Ceviche with Blue Corn Chips

Roast Duck Quesadilla

Japanese fusion salmon ceviche

FIRST COURSE

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Crab Meat Orrichiette

Seasonal Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Sauce

Chicken pot sticker with ponzu dipping sauce

Chicken Lettuce Cup 5 Spice Marinated Chicken, Scallion, Shaved Onion, Peanuts

Classic Aranchini

Mushroom Risotto

Chicken Caesar Salad

Spicy Sausage with Parmesan Polenta

Clam Chowder

MAIN COURSE

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Pan Roasted Rib Eye with Spice Pan Glaze Sauce

Roasted Chicken Tight with Roasted Salsa

Roast Dry Aged Salmon Over Chimichurri

White Fish with Herbs White Wine Nage

Parmesan Chicken Breast with Caper Butter Sauce

Bbq Ribs with Smoked Tangy Bbq Sauce

Garlic Butter Shrimp Over Garlic Butter Rice

Crab Cake with Mustard Aioli ( additional $15/person)

Grilled Lobster Tail with Cajun Butter Garlic Sauce ( Additional $25/person)

DESSERT

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Cheese cake with berries compote

Tiramisu & shaved chocolate

Chocolate mousse cake walnut dust, macerated berries, strawberry reduction

Classic creme brûlée

Churros & Ice Cream

Coconut bread pudding & Cookies crunch ice cream

Italian Basic

STARTER

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Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie

Seasonal Ravioli & Sage Brown Butter Sauce

Blue Cheese & Pears Pizza

Mediteranean Orzo Salad: Artichoke, Pepper, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Olive & Herbs

Arugula Salad, Pears, Artichoke, Crouton & White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Chicken Caesar Salad

Tomato Basil Soup, Crouton & Herbs

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Shrimp Scampi: Linguini Pasta, Baby Heirloom Tomatoes, Parmesan Cream

Short Ribs Pasta, Parmesan Cheese, Gremolata

Black Angus New York Steak with Cauliflower, Green Beans, Parmesan Cheese Potato Gratin, Mushrooms Ragout

Pan Roasted New Zealand Snapper, Roasted Baby Potatoes, Green Beans, Glazed Carrots & Pesto

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cheese Cake : Berries Coulis & Strawberries

Tiramisu & Shaved Chocolate

Lemon Tiramisu

Chocolate Chocolate Mousse Cake: Berries, Berries Coulis

Mediterranean

STARTER

All inclusive

Turkey Hummus Sliders

Hummus & Pita Chips

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mix Green Couscous Salad: Garbanzo Beans, Tomatoes, Cheese, Peppers, Onion, Olive & Red Wine Vinaigrette

Shrimp Lettuce Salad, Tomatoes, Pumpkin Seeds, Almonds, Corn & Aged White wine Vinaigrette

Arugula Salad, Pears, Artichoke, Crouton & White Balsamic Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken & Salmon Kabob: Saffron Rice, Roasted Tomatoes with vegetables, Tzatziki Sauce

DESSERT

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Assorted Baklava

Cheese Cake : Berries Coulis & Strawberries

Chocolate Chocolate Mousse Cake: Berries, Berries Coulis

Sushi

STARTER

All inclusive

Miso Soup

Shrimp Lettuce Salad, Jicama, Corn, Cilantro, Scallions, Sesame Soy Vinaigrette

Spicy Tuna Tostada

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Rainbow Roll, California Crunchy Roll, Baked Salmon Roll

Assorted Sushi : Tuna, Salmon, White Fish, Yellowtail

DESSERT

All inclusive

Green Tea Creme Brulee

Cheesecake with Chocolate Sauce & Berries

Japanese

STARTER

All inclusive

Spicy Tuna Tostada with Blue Corn Chips

Salmon Ceviche marinated with Lemon Tomato cucumber Salsa

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Assorted Nigiri Sushi : Yellowtail, Salmon and Tuna

Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno Cucumber Gazpacho

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Backed Miso Cod with Garlic rice

Vegetarian Saute Yakisoba

Roasted Miso Eggplant

Vegetable Lumpia with Sweet Chili Aioli

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cheese Cake : Berries Coulis & Strawberries

Chocolate Chocolate Mousse Cake: Berries, Berries Coulis

Chocolate Molten Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream

Lemon Panna cotta , berries coulis , strawberries

Tiramisu & Shaved Chocolate

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Chef Chong Kim's reviews

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1320 services

Absolutely loved Chef Kim! His food was delicious and he was a joy to have around. He was both engaging but also left us lots of privacy for our intimate family dinner. And he left the kitchen cleaner than when he arrived!! Would 10/10 recommend and hire him again in a heartbeat!

Chef Kim was an amazing chef! The food was outstanding and he had a great sense of humor. He interacted with our group and made our dinner an unforgettable experience.

Chef Kim was wonderful throughout the entire process --- from menu creation, curation, iteration, and finally, the days of the meals. He is incredibly thoughtful and meticulous, and every guest was left delighted!

Everything was incredibly planned and executed. Thank you chef!

Chef Kim was absolutely incredible. He went above and beyond to ensure we had a special day. Our guests remarked that this was one of the best meals they ever had, and it was a treat to hear the ingredients and backstory behind each dish. Would 100% recommend and go with him again for any special occasion!

Outstandingly delicious, every bite. Unobtrusive presence. Friendly. Professional. Would highly recommend for any group that wants a delicious personalized meal. He adjusted to all of our dietary needs without sacrificing anything.

Chef Kim was great, we had a perfectly tailored menu, the food was delicious and very well done, and our children loved it! He even let our kids watch and learn along with his cooking, my kids were very interested and so happy to watch the process!

The Takeachef platform and Chef Kim made it super easy to plan my wife's 40th birthday dinner. Chef Kim prepared an incredible meal for 13 of us. Cooked, cleaned, and served while we sat back and enjoyed our time with our guests. The food was delicious and Chef Kim delivered on every expectation we had. 5-star review, no doubt. Takeachef's platform was easy to use to find a chef for the event and made communication easy coordinate for the big night.

Chef Kim was very friendly and the food was delicious. He had everything set up and cleaned up after dinner even taking out the trash.

Chef Kim was great Had last min 50th birthday he was perfect.

Had a smaller dinner party for nine for my mother‘s 86th birthday. Communication with take a chef was fantastic. Chef Chong Kim Ooi and his associate Yolanda Magallon were both courteous, professional, and made the evening a success. Highly recommend them for your private party needs.

Chef Kim was amazing! He worked with me on a custom menu for my dads birthday. Did everything from the setup to the clean up which was so helpful. Our food was delicious, presented very beautifully and chef kim created a great experience for us overall. Would highly recommend him for any event!

Chef Kim was amazing! The food was so delicious. Everyone is still talking about it. Chef Kim was also so nice and accommodating.

Chef Chong Kim was great! He was responsive, friendly, attentive, and his food was delicious! They cleanup by him + his server was great! Overall, would definitely recommend Chef Kim and will be reaching out to him for future events!

Our experience with the private chef was great. I was celebrating my birthday and didn’t want to think about cooking or cleaning for breakfast and it was SO worth it. I made a special request and asked the chef to make the omelette from “the bear”. He did it, with potato chip crumbles and everything. It was fantastic and I was definitely a happy camper!

Kim was fantastic. Such an awesome experience. Chef Kim made our afternoon a delight. We were able to really enjoy our awesome AirBnB in Joshua Tree and maximizing our rental without leaving the house. This experience has changed the way I feel about dining out. I truly am a food connoisseur and enjoy going to a variety of restaurants however why spend the time while renting a nice home when you can enjoy a high quality meal without leaving the house. Thank you so much for the memorable experience. We will be back! Private Feedback: My only suggestion would be to include a wine or drink option if able. Everything else was perfect. Thank you Kim.

Excellent food!! Chef was very accommodating and kind

Very accommodating and extremely thoughtful attention to detail. Everything was outstanding and exceeded expectations. I highly recommend.

Excellent at home dining experience. The food was delicious and the service was great. Definitely worth the price!

I arranged this as a present for my parents while they are in California for a few months. Coordinating it in advance was very smooth. I was able to work everything out with only a few messages, including dietary restrictions and logistics. My parents said that the chef was extremely friendly, the food was creative and delicious, and that the cleanup job was immaculate. They are planning to book again at some point when they are entertaining next! I would definitely recommend to others too. Private Feedback: Thanks for giving my parents such a special evening!