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Passionate about cooking, living in beautiful sunshine State Florida, enjoying beach and river!

Chef Dawn Archer, known as the Dancing Chef, is a local celebrity chef who loves sharing her passion for good food with others and bringing a taste of diverse world culture to the greater Jacksonville community.

Chef Dawn doesn't take shortcuts when it comes to flavor. She uses the best seasonal ingredients and is always testing new recipes and techniques to make each ingredients shine. Chef Dawn has featured in TV shows, magazines, and commercials.

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For me, cooking is...

A form of art, full of passion and creativity.

I learned to cook at...

Asia, Europe and America.

A cooking secret...

Using best seasonal ingredients, cooking with patience, no short cut.

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Chef Dawn's reviews

4.67

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17 services

Just amazing, one of the best culinary experiences I've had in years. Chef Dawn came highly recommended by a friend and exceeded expectations. Upon booking, she worked with us to create a menu that accommodated all my guests' allergies and diets. I was blown away by the result: an inventive multi-course dinner, elegantly presented and extremely delicious. Chef Dawn took the time to explain each course and the story behind them, which made each bite feel special. The highlight of the night was a Spanish paella, chock full of fresh seafood and cooked to perfection. Finished with cheesecake bites that were so good they made me giddy. We had a great time talking to Chef Dawn and didn't want the night to end. She was attentive from start to finish, answering every question and making sure everyone had what they needed. If I was just able to give more stars...

This experience with Private Chef Dawn was so fantastic and exceeded all expectations. For having never done something like this I was initially worried and came in with a lot of questions - but Chef Dawn made everyone feel at home from the second things started. She was warm, friendly, and accommodated some last minute dietary+taste needs seamlessly. Chef Dawn is so incredibly knowledgeable about her food and brought us into each dish/ingredients with interesting stories and fun facts that made the time fly by. 100% doing this again and would absolutely recommend Chef Dawn to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience!

Chef Dawn did an amazing job all around. She made our 34th anniversary a great night. Everything was absolutely delicious!