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

Flavor Express

STARTER

All inclusive

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

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

Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

Mezze Platter (Vegan or Vegetarian)

Avocado Crispy Rice with Yuzu Lemon Pearls (Vegan)

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

Hamachi Agua Chile with Blue Corn Tostadas

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

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

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

Beef Salad with Crying Tiger Sauce, Thai Basil, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes and Geens

Autumn Harvest Lobster Bisque with Pumpkinseed Pesto

Thai Khao Soi with Rice Noodles (Thai Coconut Curry Soup with Noodles, can be made vegan)

French Onion Soup with Gruyère

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

Chicken Roulade in Bechamel Sauce with Roasted Potatoes and wilted greens

Beef Bourguignon with Mashed Potatoes

Surf and Turf Fillet Mignon with Lobster Tail Served with Risotto and Braised Carrots

DESSERT

All inclusive

Choux Pastry Cream Puff with Strawberries and Dulce De Leche

Chocolate Molton Cake with Black Sesame Ice Cream and Pomegranate Molasses

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Madrid Moderno

STARTER

All inclusive

Pipperana salad (Spanish salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, toasted bread and peppers) with mescal greens and pomegranate vinaigrette

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Toasted Baguette with Cured Beef Sea Salt, Olive Oil and Manchego Cheese

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

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pistachio Herb Crusted Lamb with Braised Fennel Carrots

Poached Seabass with Wilted Greens and Roasted Carrots

Chicken Milanesa with Creamy Tuscan Tomato Sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Persian Olive Cake

Pacific Sunrise

STARTER

All inclusive

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

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

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

All inclusive

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

DESSERT

All inclusive

White Chocolate Matcha Tiramisu

Vernal Tasting Menu (Seasonal California Cuisine)

STARTER

All inclusive

Scallop Poke with Kiwani Melon, Cilantro Almond Oil and Lime served in a Scallop Shell

Grilled Cantaloupe Carpaccio with Duck Prosciutto, Argan Oil, Sage Honey, White Balsamic and Lava Salt

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Al Pastor and Caramelized Pineapple with Handmade Tortillas

A5 Wagyu with Crispy Parmesan and Truffle Mustard Aioli

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Vernal Harvest Lobster Bisque with Acorn Squash Pesto

Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Chutney and Yogurt Sauce with Sumac

DESSERT

All inclusive

Lavender Chamomile Posset

Halal Italian Menu

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Goat Cheese and Tomato Tartlets with Sundried Pistachio Pesto

Watermelon Feta Skewers with Honey Pistachio Mint Crust

Arancini with Garlic Aioli and Pomodoro Sauce

Burrata and Tomato Crustini

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Buccatini with Lemon Truffle Sauce and Pecorino Romano

Saffron Risotto

Fresh Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage with aged parmesan

Grilled Mozzarella Caprese Salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chicken Cacciatore with Roasted Potatoes

Pistachio Herb Crusted Lamb with Braised Fennel Carrots

Osso Bucco (Braised beef shank with white wine and tomato sauce reduction) with Roasted Carrots

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Forest berry Tiramisu

Chamomile Panacotta

French Countryside Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

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

Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions, Peach Preserves and Crustinis

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Spring Harvest Lobster Bisque

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Scallops Muniere with Herb and White Wine Risotto

DESSERT

All inclusive

• Crème Brulée

Summer Mezze

STARTER

All inclusive

Bread and butter service

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

• Goat Cheese and Tomato Tartlets with Sundried Pistachio Pesto

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

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

• Pistachio Herb Crusted Lamb with Roasted Citrus and Fennel Carrots

Buccatini with scallops

DESSERT

All inclusive

Crispy honeyed phyllo cake with cardamon cream

Italian Farmers Market

STARTER

All inclusive

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

Choose 1 dish

Buccatini with Lemon Truffle Burr Blanc and Pecorino Romano

Pork Belly Risotto

Golden Rows Vodka with Penne Pasta

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chicken Milanesa with Creamy Tuscan tomato sauce and Saffron Orzo

Poached Seabass with Wilted Greens and Roasted Carrots

Pistachio Herb Crusted Lamb with Braised Fennel Carrots

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

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Forest berry Tiramisu

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Vanilla Bean Pannacotta

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Chef Dylan's reviews

4.68

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110 services

So delicious! Was very accommodating of vegan and vegetarian diets. Would highly reccomend.

Chef Dylan & Amy were awesome! This was our first experience hiring a chef and Chef Dylan exceeded my expectations. The food delicious and the service was great!

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!