Chef Dylan Roston

Private Chef in Los Angeles

I’m a private chef based in the Greater Los Angeles area, specializing in private dinners, small event catering, and interactive cooking classes. With years of experience in Michelin-starred restaurants, fine dining, and high-end catering, I bring a refined approach to every experience I create.

My philosophy centers on quality over quantity — every dish is crafted with care, precision, and a deep respect for my clients’ unique preferences. I’m passionate about delivering luxury culinary experiences that elevate special moments through exceptional food, personalized service, and genuine hospitality.

I look forward to creating a warm, welcoming, and unforgettable dining experience for you and your guests — because your satisfaction is always my top 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

Pacific Sunrise

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Cucumber Citrus Salad with Pickled Watermelon Radish, Blood oranges, Micogreens and Citrus Herb Dressing

FIRST COURSE

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

A5 Wagyu on Parmesan Crispy Rice with Truffle Mustard and Black Garlic Aioli

MAIN COURSE

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Braised Pork belly, Okinawan Style, served with Sushi Rice, Pork Demiglace, Wakame Salad and Miso Pickled Carrots

DESSERT

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White Chocolate Matcha Tiramisu

Flavor Express

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Regalito De Torito (Fried Phylo pastry with braised beef with roasted red pepper, microgreens, balsamic glaze and Manchego Cheese

Arancini with Garlic Aioli and Pomodoro Sauce

FIRST COURSE

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Arugula Salad with Fried Goat Cheese, Prosciutto and Golden Rows Tomatoes with Pecorino Romano and Lemon Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Achiote Braised Short Rib with Roasted Tomatoes

Pistachio Herb Crusted Lamb with Roasted Citrus and Fennel Carrots

Black Garlic Seabass with Miso Risotto and Shiitake Mushrooms

Braised Beef belly, Okinawan Style, served with Sushi rice, Cucumber Salad

DESSERT

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Choux Pastry Cream Puff with Strawberries and Dulce De Leche

Chocolate Molton Cake with Black Sesame Ice Cream and Pomegranate Molasses

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Bharat Occidental

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Slivered Mango and Tomato Salad with Masala Lime Vinaigrette

FIRST COURSE

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Paneer Pasanda: Stuffed Paneer Cheese in a Saffron Coconut Curry with Chickpeas, Served with Basmati Rice and Garlic Naan

Potato Samosas with Mango Chutney

MAIN COURSE

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Hariyali: Lamb Chops Marinaded in Herbs and Spices with Bhaji (Indian Style Curried Green Beans) and Grilled Cucumber Yogurt Salad

DESSERT

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Gulab Jamun: deep-fried dough balls soaked in a sweet rose and cardamom syrup

Vintage Glamor

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Stuffed mushrooms

Mini shrimp cocktails

FIRST COURSE

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Wedge salad cups

Cheese ball and crackers

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mini beef wellingtons

Dutchess potatoes

DESSERT

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Grasshopper pie bites

Rum balls

Italian Farmers Market

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Mini Tarts with Ricotta, Tomato Confit and Sundried Tomato Pistachio Pesto

Arugula and Fried Goat Cheese Salad with Fried Shallots, Golden Rows Tomatoes and Lemon Vinaigrette

FIRST COURSE

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Buccatini with Lemon Truffle Burr Blanc and Pecorino Romano

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken Milanesa with Creamy Tuscan tomato sauce and Saffron Orzo

DESSERT

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Forest berry Tiramisu

Winter Ortel Menu

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Regalito De Torito (Fried Phylo pastry with braised beef with roasted red pepper, microgreens, balsamic glaze and Manchego Cheese

FIRST COURSE

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Squash Harvest Bisque with Pumpkin Seed Pesto

MAIN COURSE

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• Beef Wellington with Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy and Heirloom Carrots

DESSERT

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

Delta Soul

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Watermelon Carpaccio

FIRST COURSE

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Shrimp Etouffee and Cajun Rice

Hush Puppies with Smoked Garlic Aioli

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

French Harvest Menu

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Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions, Fig Preserves and Crustinis

Endive Salad with Golden Beets, Candied Pecans, Golden Rows Tomatoes and Dijon Vinaigrette

FIRST COURSE

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Autumn Harvest Lobster Bisque

MAIN COURSE

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American Wagyu Short Ribs with White Wine Risotto, Roasted Carrots and Brown Gravy

DESSERT

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Banana Bread Pudding

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Chef Dylan's reviews

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98 services

Chef Dylan thoroughly discussed the menu with me and was very accommodating to my requests. He is responsive, detail-oriented, and the food was absolutely amazing. The dining atmosphere he created for my private party was cozy and relaxing. I would definitely work with Chef Dylan again!

I highly recommend Chef Dylan! Chef Dylan responded almost immediately to our request for a menu for a private birthday dinner at our home. I had a number of suggested revisions to the menu and Dylan worked promptly and collaboratively with me to "finalize" the menu (I put that in quotes because as the event approached I had a number of tweaks - Dylan worked with me on those promptly and with a great, service-oriented attitude). Dylan easily accommodated a variety of dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan, and diabetic. On the day of the event, Dylan arrived with his team, surprised us with some additional accommodations for one of our diabetic guests, and presented each course with polished subtlety, a clear explanation, and pride. Even though it should go without saying that the food was awesome, I will say it anyway: the food was awesome! And the birthday cake - individual layered, strawberry shortcake prepared by his pastry chef Amy - was a perfect way to end our meal. I also will emphasize, at the risk of repetition, Chef Dylan has a warm and accommodating manner - which is important to us for someone we are inviting into our home. We had an incredible experience!

We had the most wonderful experience with Chef Dylan. He prepared an exquisite four-course meal for a special dinner in our home, and every single dish was absolutely delicious — beautifully presented, perfectly balanced, and full of flavor. Beyond the food, he was professional, warm, and made the entire evening feel seamless and elevated. All of our guests were so impressed. Highly recommend — a true talent!

Chef Dylan was amazing! We had a special event with special requests and he created the experience we were hoping for! He thought of all the little details. Not to mention left our kitchen spotless which was so nice to come home to at the end of the night.

Chef Dylan was professional and the food was delicious! He created a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner for us.

I highly recommend Chef Dylan and will use him again if the occasion arises. I hosted a dinner party in Los Angeles. As I live in Arizona, all the planning was done via Zoom. I was delighted with Chef Dylan's flexibility and ease in working together. He was very conscious and welcomed my and my wife's questions and input. We developed a great menu that was well received by dinner participants. Everyone commented on how well they enjoyed the appetizers, meal, and dessert. I highly recommend Chef Dylan.

Our chef - Dylan Roston - was simply the best! Affordable, warm, friendly, flexible, talented, and creative! What a perfect choice he was! A true professional. He worked directly with me from the very beginning to help create the best experience possible. He was flexible with the menu, and cooperative throughout the entire process. The food was absolutely delicious! He made my wife's birthday dinner the best gift ever! Chef Dylan was everything you would want in bringing a private chef into your home. It felt like having a buddy come over to spend the evening, who just happened to be a wonderfully talented chef as a bonus! The entire experience was first-rate. We will certainly be using Chef Dylan again!

Chef Dylan was amazing! He made our special occasion truly special, and we can’t wait to have him back in our home to cook! Highly recommend!

Chef Dylan and team did an incredible job for us on Saturday night. He worked independently while we finished up our service and came back to a wonderful presentation including items we hadn't even discussed but added great value. My kids and guests were very happy and we had some leftovers to share too!

Chef Dylan was incredible. He's a great guy and a wonderful cook. The food was truly fantastic and I would highly recommend him to anyone in the LA area. Thank you so much again for such a great evening!

Chef Dylan made us a truly fantastic dinner for my husband’s birthday. We truly enjoyed our time with him and his attention to our dietary requests. The food was delicious and our kitchen was left spotless, smelling amazing for the rest of the night.

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!