Chef Dylan Roston

Private Chef In Monrovia

I am a private chef based in the greater LA Area, my favorite service to provide is private dinners, small event catering, and cooking classes. I have worked in Michelin restaurants, fine dining, and catering for years. I am fully dedicated to providing a taste of culinary excellence with a strong emphasis on quality over quantity, with great regard for the needs of my clients. I have a passion for providing luxury experiences people who want to enhance their special moments with good food. I am looking forward to creating a warm, welcoming, luxury dining experience for you and your guests, leaving you with amazing memories. You are my main priority.

For me, cooking is...

A combination of all five senses, nourishing the mind, body, soul, family, and friends.

I learned to cook at...

I was raised in the farm to table movement, I have a strong sense of connection with the food that I create, because of my connection to my roots.

A cooking secret...

Sounds corny, but it's love, and wanting you and your guests to have a combination of a great culinary experience, and a great friend.

My menus

Italian Farmers Market

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Apple and Pomegranate Medley with Lebneh and Pistachio Dukkah

FIRST COURSE

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Fresh made Tagliatelle with Creamy tuscan truffle butter sauce and Pecorino romano

MAIN COURSE

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Osso Bucco with Risotto (Braised beef shank with white wine and tomato sauce reduction and white wine risotto)

DESSERT

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Forest berry Tiramisu

Pacific Sunrise

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Cucumber and Green Apple Crudo with Coconut Cream and Mint Oil Vinaigrette

FIRST COURSE

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Hamachi Carpaccio with Palm Sugar and Lime Vinaigrette, with thai basil and roasted serrano peppers

MAIN COURSE

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Braised Beef belly, Okinawan Style, served with Sushi rice, cucumber salad and sweet and sour Pork Demiglaze

DESSERT

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Mango Sticky Rice

Southern Comfort food meets fine dining

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Watermelon Carpaccio

FIRST COURSE

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Shrimp Etouffee and Cajun Rice

MAIN COURSE

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Barbeque Ribs with Bacon and Brown Sugar Agrodolce and Mac and Cheese

DESSERT

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Banana Bread Pudding

South East Asian Fresh Faire

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FIRST COURSE

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Basil Mint Salad

Shrimp Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce and Sweet and sour chili sauce

Slow Cooked Beef Pho

MAIN COURSE

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DESSERT

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Mango Sticky Rice

Latin Cali Fresh Menu

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Mini Flautas with Salsa Verda and Cilantro Lime Crema

FIRST COURSE

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Chile Colorado

MAIN COURSE

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Ribeye Tacos with Pineapple Pico de Gallo with Spanish rice and beans

DESSERT

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Flan

Mediterranean Dinner

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Scratch made Pita Bread with Fresh Hummus and Tzatziki

FIRST COURSE

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Tabouleh salad with grape leaves

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken Souvlaki and Slow Cooked Lamb

DESSERT

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Baklava

French Countryside Menu

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Stone Fruit Salad (Peaches, Plums, Mint, Plum Tomatoes, Herbs and Lemon Vinaigrette)

FIRST COURSE

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Autumn Harvest Soup

MAIN COURSE

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Braised Short Ribs with Garlic Mash Potatoes and Black Pepper Gravy

DESSERT

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Cinnamon Bun Brownie with Caramel and Butter pecan ice cream with pomegranate molasses

Brunch for Fond Memories

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Smoked Gouda Egg Popovers with Breakfast Sausage

FIRST COURSE

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Fruit Platter

MAIN COURSE

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French Toast

DESSERT

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Yogurt Parfaits

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Chef Dylan's reviews

4.62

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36 services

Chef Dylan and his assistant Sous Chef Chris (A drink mixologist!) took the time to create an excellent menu based on our preferences! He was very personable, accommodating, and a true professional! We highly recommend Chef Dylan for your next special dinner occasions!

Chef Dylan was simply amazing. From coordinating the menu, to meeting in person he was a true professional. Great conversation, great service, and GREAT food. Will definitely want to have him again in the future - not only for the food, but for his company as well.

Chef Dylan was exceptional!

Dylan was amazing. Phenomenal food and great presence. Talked with us while he prepared the food and made it an experience we will never forget!

Wonderful experience with a great chef!

Dylan was incredible. We had several dietary restrictions, and Dylan put together a menu that was not only delicious, but took into account the gluten and dairy free preferences of some of the guests. He was timely, pleasant to talk with, and engaging with guests (even speaking Spanish to my Mexican family). 5/5, highly recommended.

Chef Dylan was very easy to work with and lovely to talk to. Before the service, he was extremely prompt to reply to questions (and I had a lot), and we were able to coordinate seamlessly on the Take A Chef platform. He arrived on time and quickly set up for cooking and ensured that the food was promptly served in courses at our requested start time. And the food was just beautifully presented and extremely tasty. I saved some for the next day (French countryside menu), and the braised short ribs with risotto was just so tasty. My guests (total party of 6) were very impressed and excited by the menu, and all the food was enjoyed tremendously. The autumnal soup was especially a hit with everyone! Clean up was thorough and quick. Thank you, Chef Dylan! We would definitely book him again and encourage others to do so!

The food was so amazing. We were definitely talking about it for days later!

Chef Dylan took care of my wife and I on our wedding day. Pilsner be happier with his performance. Food was incredible, he was punctual and his service was amazing, but most importantly you can tell he loves what he does and that made the experience so much better. Thank you Chef Dylan, I can’t wait to do another dinner again with you as the chef!