Chef Danushka Lysek

Private Chef in Austin

99Services completed

4.73 / 5Based on 21 reviews

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AustinI travel up to 50 km

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Private Chef and Chef Instructor that loves to serve people seasonal, beautiful and delicious food!

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

Danushka is a highly sought after Private Chef and experienced culinary instructor.

She has worked for celebrities and ultra-high-net worth clients across the U.S. and spent 21 years residing in New York City

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."

More about me

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is an art and a passion, the love of the journey ending in a magical meal.

I learned to cook at...

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

A cooking secret...

Super fresh and seasonal ingredients. A love of what I'm preparing for someone to enjoy!

Types of cuisine I prepare

Chef's special
Local
Mediterranean
Latin American
Japanese
Seafood/Fish

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Chef Danushka's reviews

4.73

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99 services

Danushka was absolutely great, especially on short notice. We had an amazing meal, and the group was thrilled. Thank you!

Awesome experience and perfect for mother's day.

Chef Danushka is the best! Outside of being a thoughtful and talented chef, she's super friendly and has a wonderful sense of humor. I would highly recommend her service for anyone looking to have a lovely, exciting meal.

Danushka was such a professional and gave us a wonderful evening.

We recently had the pleasure of hosting a dinner prepared by Chef Danushka, and the experience was nothing short of perfection. We received and selected the menu from the takeachef website. From the bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese (phenomenal) and chorizo-stuffed fried olives to the flawlessly executed steak tartare on toast (Melted in my mouth), every bite was a delight. The main course of petit filet and lobster with roasted asparagus was cooked to perfection, and the meal concluded with a rich and velvety chocolate mousse with fresh raspberries and mint from her own garden! Chef Danushka's talent and dedication was amazing, and we wholeheartedly recommend her for a private dinner experience!

Chef Danushka was flat out incredible. She prepared a delicious meal, but more importantly, she made us feel comfortable and engaged in meaningful dialogue. She is down to earth and her sense of humor brought a night of laughter. She has an incredible story and shared many memories of her time in the industry and life in general. If you’re looking for good food, go to a restaurant. If you’re looking for amazing food and EXPERIENCE, book Chef Danushka!

Chef provided a great meal. Very tasty and made the evening very enjoyable.

The food was delicious! Thank you Danushka for a great night :)

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!