Chef David Mau

Private Chef in Windsor

135Services completed

4.81 / 5Based on 27 reviews

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WindsorI travel up to 55 km

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Chef, culinary commentator, writer and lover of all things food.

My family settled Sonoma in 1849 and my indigenous ancestors go back for millennia. After a dynamic career as a Chef, Writer and Photographer I’m back where I am meant to be living this next chapter of my culinary journey. Sonoma and the region mean a lot to me and I love sharing my experiences from the OC to High Sierra as well."

I pride myself on being super easy to work with. Food should be fun and as a writer I love to talk cuisine and restaurant culture, it’s a passion of mine to create a narrative for my guests. Most of all I like to craft memories as well as dishes, let’s have a meal to remember!

During the peak summer season the talented Chef Nathan Voge, a Sonoma County native and excellent hand in the kitchen, will be filling in should I be unavailable.

More about me

For me, cooking is...

An act of profound skill and dedication to people and the culinary craft.

I learned to cook at...

Beside my Father as a child and onto my professional journey from the hip, urban spots to the California wilderness.

A cooking secret...

Good company is the best ingredient and pretense makes a lousy garnish

Types of cuisine I prepare

Chef's special
Mediterranean
Local
French
Latin American
Seafood/Fish
Italian

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Chef David's reviews

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135 services

Chef Dave was awesome! He was super chill and easy to communicate with. The food was amazing and I loved that he served multiple entrees family style for our large group so we didn't have to decide on one dish. He also packaged up leftovers and cleaned everything up beautifully. 10/10 recommend Chef Dave for your group!

Here’s a short review you could post: We hired Chef David for a private dinner party of eight in Napa Valley, and he was fantastic. He was easy to work with, communicated clearly throughout the planning process, and made everything seamless. The food and service were excellent. Highly recommend Chef David!

Great meal and experience! We used Chef Dave for a couples dinner in wine country and he was as entertaining as the meal was great! He is a fun chef with personality. He is a veteran and solid choice.

Dave was fantastic and went above and beyond in multiple ways. We got so much more than we expected from him! Would book again for sure!

We had the absolute pleasure of hiring Chef’s Dave during our vacation, and he exceeded every expectation! Not only was the food incredible, crafted with skill and attention to detail, but his personality truly made the experience unforgettable. Friendly, funny, and incredibly professional, he brought a lively energy to our evening that everyone loved. The cherry on top? Chef’s Dave left our kitchen spotless, cleaner than we’ve ever seen it—a wonderful and much-appreciated bonus! Having him as our private chef was the highlight of our trip, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for an exceptional culinary experience.

We had an amazing experience with chef Dave. He communicated very thoroughly with me weeks in advance, again the week of our dinner and prior to his arrival day of. His food was delicious. We all enjoyed everything he made for us. He fit right into our group. He was very kind and we all thoroughly enjoyed having him as our chef. I would highly recommend him and use him again.

For my dad's 60th birthday, we had the pleasure of having Dave as our private chef, and he truly made the occasion unforgettable. Dave was incredibly accommodating, creating a personalized menu that catered perfectly to our diverse dietary preferences. His dishes were super delicious and filling. Dave's personality shone through as he engaged us with delightful and quirky conversation throughout the evening. He is definitely chatty & friendly, which only added to the fun and festive atmosphere. Overall, his culinary skills and charismatic presence made my dad's birthday an exceptional experience.

Chef Dave was a joy to work with. Very personable and professional, accommodating for dietary needs and respectful of our space and time. His menu was exactly what I pictured and we loved hearing about the development and creation of his recipes. Would definitely recommend Chef Dave for your private dining experience!

Chef David was incredible! He was on-time, engaging, personable, and went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing experience. His food was delicious and he explained each dish perfectly and made sure that he understood all of our likes and dislikes. He cleaned the kitchen up perfectly an even made us a dish from leftovers for breakfast inn the morning, I would highly recommend David Mau to anyone. thanks for an amazing experience! Gretchen

Chef David was fantastic to work with. He was very responsive with communications prior to our event and very flexible with the menu. Upon arrival he was super engaging and humorous. He jumped right into cooking and gave us some of his background story. The food was delicious and it catered to several of us with food allergies. Overall would highly recommend Chef Dave and was hire him again for a future event!

Chef Dave was very easy to work with. He was flexible. At the last minute, we had a couple of special requests, which he handled no problem. He was interesting, and could tell some engaging stories. He also gave us plenty of space to enjoy visiting with each other. Overall, the experience exceeded expectations.

Chef Dave was fabulous! He cooked multiple meals for us on our visit and each one was incredible. He was fun, friendly, accommodating, and a joy to work with. We will absolutely work with him again in the future. Grateful for such a wonderful experience with Take a Chef and Chef Dave!

Chef Dave was great!

Chef Dave, quite literally, added the perfect seasoning to our family trip. He’s a rock n roll culinary vaquero who made himself “right at kitchen” in our vacation home. Being tasked with preparing multiple meals for many ages and varying palates is no easy task, but it became very apparent that’s what this guy lives and breathes. It seemed as though every dish came with a larger-than-life story of its conception, therefore leading to not only dinner, but a downright hell of a show. If you’re looking for a chef that will show up, curate a menu and meal, clean up perfectly, and leave- that’s no problem for Chef Dave. However, if you’re looking to make the most out of your experience, spend your time in the company of someone you will quickly find yourself believing is an old friend, and learning some history and tradition of the food you will be enjoying—well then, you’ve come to the right guy. Rock on, Chef Dave. Thanks for the meals and memories. -The Heller Family

Chef Dave was terrific! Loved having him cook for our crew!!!

We loved Dave!! Food was amazing & he's a great guy!

Easily a 5 out of 5 star review for Chef David. Great personality, amazing food, and very engaging. We enjoyed talking with him while he was cooking and got to know more about each other. Would highly recommend for a fun and delicious dinner party.

Dave Mau did an outstanding job as a chef and entertainer! The food was excellent and very generous! Chef Dave Mau entertained us with interesting stories as well. I highly recommend him for a wonderful prtsonal chef experience!

Personable. Entertaining. Delicious. We were still talking about Chef Dave, and eating leftovers, the next day. And he left the kitchen in the same state as when he arrived.

Chef Dave was wonderful! I’m so glad we had him for our wedding. Dave was super helpful, communicative, and on top of everything. The food was outstanding and he went above and beyond to include a variety of food choices that everyone could enjoy while also bringing in new and tasty items that we’d never heard of. We would absolutely use Chef Dave again.