Chef Cristian Avina

Chef At Home in Petaluma
Chef Cristian Avina

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Dedicated chef known for crafting clean, thoughtful, and boldly flavorful food rooted in technique and seasonal ingredients.

Hi, I’m Cris Avina, a chef who loves cooking honest, flavorful food that makes people feel taken care of. Over the years I’ve worked in some incredible kitchens, and each one shaped how I cook today — clean flavors, solid technique, and zero shortcuts on quality.

What I bring to private chef work is simple:

consistency, experience, and food that feels elevated without being overcomplicated. I’m comfortable handling everything from weeknight family meals to small events, dietary needs, meal prep, or one-off special dinners. My style leans clean, flavorful, and technique-driven — the kind of food that leaves you full but not weighed down.

If you’re looking for someone who can manage your kitchen, keep your meals organized, cook with intention, and bring restaurant-level quality into your home, that’s where I do my best work. I cook because I love feeding people, and I’d love to bring that same care to your table.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

a mix of craft and creativity—a way to bring joy, comfort, and memorable flavors to every meal I serve.

I learned to cook at...

From SRJC Culinary School to Catelli’s and The Matheson, I built a foundation in technique, flavor and kitchen discipline that shapes my cooking today

A cooking secret...

balancing precision with intuition—knowing when to follow a recipe and when to trust my instincts.

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