Chef Duane Smith

Chef At Home in Los Angeles
Chef Duane Smith

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Customer service oriented , extreme passion for great food!

Duane is a seasoned private chef with over 20 years of experience in the culinary industry, offering a distinctive cooking style that embraces a wide variety of cultural influences and techniques. His expertise lies in his ability to tailor unique menu plans and logistics to meet each client's specific needs, always emphasizing the use of organically sourced raw materials. Duane not only creates exquisite meals from scratch but also extends his prowess to baking, ensuring every component of your event is crafted with the utmost care and quality. Throughout his expansive career, Duane has cooked for an impressive array of clients, including prominent organizations such as Meta, Google, Apple, and the U.S. Department of Defense. His culinary journey has seen him contribute his talents to renowned institutions like Junoon Indian Restaurant, Hyatt, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), among many others. Duane's credentials are rooted in his education from the Culinary Arts program in San Francisco, CA., solidifying his foundation in the culinary arts. For those seeking a private chef who can elevate any culinary occasion with health-conscious, organically sourced ingredients prepared with precision and creativity, Duane offers an unforgettable gourmet experience tailored to perfection.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

Is a way to express love to others, cooking is a universal love language regardless of where you are from, where you live or what language you speak.

I learned to cook at...

I went to a culinary school in San Francisco, CA and later graduated from university in Arizona with a business degree.

A cooking secret...

Using farm to table raw ingredients, while cultivating menus and recipes that align with my clients specific needs and wants.

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