My first professional act was fine art and photography. I turned my passion for making beautiful images into creating beautiful food as I became a classically trained professional chef. After 15 years of catering, working in commercial kitchens and wineries, I am happiest as a personal and private chef. My meals are made from organic, non-GMO, wild or pasture raised ingredients that are at peak of season and flavor!

For me, cooking is...

Nothing makes me happier than seeing people enjoying what I have prepared. Oh and a clear plate!

I learned to cook at...

I have been cooking since i could stand on a stool to reach the stove! Culinary certification from an accredited school in northern California.

A cooking secret...

staying organized, clean as you go and be sure to TASTE everything!

My menus

Italian 4 course

STARTER

All inclusive

CRAB ARANCINI / TOMATO BUTTER SAUCE

Hot Bacon Wrapped Stilton Stuffed Dates

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

BURRATA, ROASTED BEETS, WATERCRESS AND ARUGULA MICRO GREENS / CARAMELIZED TANGERINE VINAIGRETTE

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Ossobuco, Gremolata and Creamy Heritage Polenta w/ Parmesan

DESSERT

All inclusive

Pedro Ximenez-Cocoa Tiramisu parfait

PASTURE RAISED

STARTER

All inclusive

MUSHROOM AND FONTINA FLATBREADS/ WHITE TRUFFLE OIL

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

SALAD OF WILD LETTUCE / CHICORIES / FILED BERRIES / FLOWERS / RED WINE-SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

LAMB CHOPS / PINOT VEAL REDUCTION / ROASTED BABY ROOT VEGETABLES

DESSERT

All inclusive

CARDAMOM HONEY CLEMENTINE POSSET WITH FRESH BERRIES

PACIFIC COAST PLEASURE

STARTER

All inclusive

OYSTER ON THE HALF SHELL AND BAKED ROCKEFELLER

CRAB ARANCINI / TOMATO BUTTER SAUCE

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

LOBSTER / CITRUS SUPREMES / AVOCADO / CARAMELIZED BLOOD ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

SOLE MEUNIER: (CAPERS, LEMON, BUTTER, PINOT BLANCO) W/ HORSERADISH MASHED POTATOES, HARICOT VERT

DESSERT

All inclusive

LOCAL CHEESE AND SEASONAL FRESH AND DRIED FRUIT, NUTS COURSE

NEOPOLITAN STYLE PIZZA PARTY

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

CILANTRO, SCALLION, LEMON MARINATED CHICKEN KABOBS

GARLIC, SMOKED SALT, ROSEMARY MARINATED BEEF KABOBS

LEMON, THYME, OLIVE OIL MARINATED COD KABOBS

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

CHOPPED SALAD: LETTUCE, TOMATO, ENDIVE, CORICHON, CELERY, BACON, GRUYERE, HB EGG / OREGANO VINAIGRETTE

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

FRESH MOZZARELLA, SAN MARZINO TOMATO SAUCE, BASIL PIZZA

MUSHROOM DUXELLE, FONTINA, WHITE TRUFFLE OIL PIZZA

BACON, CREAMY LEEKS, TOMATO, QUAIL EGG PIZZA

DESSERT

All inclusive

CHOCOLATE BUDINO TART, SEA SALT OLIVE OIL

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Chef Dawn's reviews

4.83

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Chef Dawn was amazing! She made our special day even more special. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Sadly our dinner later at a Michelin star was quite disappointing. Chef Dawn has raised the bar :)