Chef Danushka Lysek

Private Chef In Austin

After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu, Chef Danushka’s culinary career quickly rose to prominence.

Danushka is an experienced culinary instructor and highly sought after private chef, she has worked for celebrities and high net worth clients across the U.S.

Chef Danushka was a contestant on "Chopped" and "Cutthroat Kitchen," a finalist on "Comeback Kitchen" and "Next Food Network Star," and is the winner of Food Network’s "24 Hour Restaurant Battle."

For me, cooking is...

I love to feed people as eating together is happiness!

I learned to cook at...

My Mom cooked everyday as I was growing up so I learned the basics from her. At 30 I attended Le Cordon Bleu and graduated at the top of my class.

A cooking secret...

LOVE what you are making and who you are making it for :)

My menus

Mediterranean Experience

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Classic hummus

Beet hummus

Harissa hummus

Whipped feta with olive oil and lemon zest

Breaded cauliflower

Olive selection with herbs

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Greek Salad with Feta, tomatoes, cucumber, res pepper and oregano vinaigrette

Mixed greens with tomatoes, scallions, cucumber and peppers with an avocado vinaigrette

Tomato and fresh mozzarella with basil and balsamic

Spicy cucumber salad with red onion and herbs

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Lamb and beef meatballs

Grilled chicken kebabs

Roasted side of salmon with tzaziki

Orzo with Parmesan, lemon zest and scallions

Crispy chicken thigh with chorizo, chick peas in red wine

Grilled skirt steak with chimichurri

Spicy lamb ragu

Garlic shrimp with parsley and lemon

Grilled vegetable platter with fresh basil

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Apple Rum Cake

Olive oil Cake with Candied Orange

Dark chocolate and cream cheese brownies

Rustic blueberry tart

Special Occasion Dinner

STARTER

All inclusive

Mixed Green with Fennel, Orange and Lemon Vinaigrette

Bruschetta with fresh basil on crostini

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Pasta Marinara with seafood

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Petit Filet with Parmesan crusted Broccolini

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Apple and Pear Rum Cake

Dark Chocolate Nutella Brownies

Cheese plate with nuts and fruit

Mexican Vacation

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Guacamole with roasted corn and chips

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Elote: Roasted corn with spicy mayo, lime and cotija cheese

Mexican Holiday

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Carne Asada-skirt steak with chile sauce and corn/flour tortillas

Beef Chile Relleno-braised beef short rib stuffed into a roasted poblano pepper with cheese and Mexican crema

Pork Carnitas served with pico de gallo and corn/flour tortillas

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Mexican Chocolate pie with cinnamon whipped cream

Flan with dulce de leche

Japanese

STARTER

All inclusive

Spicy Tuna on Cucumber Slices and Rice Crackers

Yuzu salmon on rice crisps

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Blistered Shishito Peppers

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Miso Glazed Cod on a bed of Crisp Scallion and Sesame Cakes

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tempera Bananas with Chocolate Dipping Sauce

Spanish Fare

STARTER

All inclusive

Ham Manchego and Fig Crostini

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Red Wine Braised Chicken with Chorizo and Chickpeas

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Spanish Style Potatoes with Lemon, Parsley and Garlic

DESSERT

All inclusive

Creme Caramel

Tuscan dinner in Italy

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Mixed Greens with Fennel and Orange. Lemon vinaigrette

More courses available upon request

Bruschetta with fresh basil on crostini

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pasta Bolognese with bison, beef, bacon and lamb

DESSERT

All inclusive

Nutella Brownies

Apple and Pear Rum Cake

Sweet and Savory Thai

STARTER

All inclusive

Lettuce Cups with Spiced Ground Pork (mint, cilantro on side)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Thai Braised Chicken with Stir Fried Greens

DESSERT

All inclusive

Coconut Rice with Fresh Mango and Candied Ginger

Southwestern Party

STARTER

All inclusive

Grilled avocado guacamole

Scratch made salsa and chips

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Southwestern Salad with Avocado Dressing

Mexican street corn (elote)

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Lime and garlic marinated skirt steak

Chili marinated grilled chicken

BBQ baked beans ATX style

Steamed rice

Cheese, salsa and mini tortillas

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tres Leches Cake

Dark chocolate brownies (GF available)

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Chef Danushka's reviews

4.85

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47 services

Danushka is a wonderful personality to have around as she cares so much about cooking a great meal and doing so with precision. We loved her food, her presentation, her ability to take our requests, and her overall attitude, which is good natured, honest, and humorous! I can't say enough about the food - literally every dish was delicious from the starters, to the entrees, to the desserts.

Chef Danushka Lysek delivered a fantastic meal for my intimate dinner party. The AirB&B kitchen was not ideal with convection microwave oven, not enough plates for multiple servings, and no serving platters. Chef calmly and magically prepared the delicious Asian inspired seafood menu, seamlessly clearing and washing platters between servings. Chef was engaging but not intrusive. Wonderful fine dining quality meal absent of the stresses of hosting or hassle of going out.

Danushka was incredible. She made the most delicious and special meal for my fiancé. Everything was presented perfectly. Would 10/10 recommend her for any special event.

Chef Danushka did a fantastic job with a special Memorial Day dinner for my wife and I. The variety on the menu was great, and every dish showed great care and attention to detail. We highly recommend chef for any of your special dinner occasions!!

What can I say about our evening!! Chef Danushka was everything and more. She prepared amazing meal for my Wife, daughter and I. Was a wonderful anniversary evening to a short weekend. Thank you so much for celebrating with us Chef.

Chef Danushka prepared a very delicious evening for my wife and I for Mother's Day. It is amazing what she can do in an apartment kitchen. Each course was served timely, looked nice, and tasted wonderfully. My baby mama was very happy, we recommend Chef Danushka.

Danushka was awesome, both in personal & professional ways. She has a great, dry sense of humor & was fun getting to know her. And then we tasted her incredible food, wow! All of the flavors were in point and each dish lived up to our expectation. We would recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing in-home chef experience!

Chef Danushka was engaging and provided an delicious meal that was visually stunning and delicious. She took our preferences into every dish and kept us entertained with culinary stories.

Everything went brilliantly! Danushka is simply awesome! The food was delicious especially the scallops and the filet mignon. We enjoyed a five-course meal for our daughter and son-in-law's wedding anniversary. We were surprised with the salad because of it's simplicity and delightful burst of flavor. Mixed greens with fennel and orange! And Danushka's lemon vinaigrette....It's to die for! Her Nutella brownies sealed the deal for me. I will be booking her again and highly recommend her for anyone who wants to have an exquisite experience. She was friendly, very professional, cleaned as she went, explained each and every dish as she served and we even had left overs for the next day!

Danushka was amazing! We had so much fun with her, we were sad she wasn't able to sit at the table and dine with us. We had a japanese menu with amazing sushi grade appetizers and a miso glazed cod that was to die for. The cake (an apple/pear/rum delicacy) was truly icing on top. We can't wait to use the site, and more importantly, Danushka, again!

Danushka, was PHENOMENAL. She made my girlfriend's birthday dinner a remarkable experience. Her serving skills were on point. She engaged us in conversation at just the right time. She even told us a few stories about her time on the Food Network and her chef experience in New York City. All of the food dishes were amazing. Her homemade aioli and salad dressing were the icing on the cake. Speaking of cake she made an AMAZING candied orange olive oil cake for desert. Words cannot do this cake justice. I told her it was my girlfriend's birthday and she bought a birthday card for her and even sealed it with wax. It was all the small details that made this experience truly memorable. I recommend anyone who gets an opportunity to have Danushka as their chef to seize the moment you will not regret it!