Chef Gabriel Beszeditz

Private Chef In Los Angeles

Chef with over 17 years of culinary experience, ranging from casual to fine dining restaurants. Classical French trained with extensive knowledge using flavors found across Latin America. My cooking style is all about keeping the ingredients as the main focus and truly showcasing the flavor of each individual ingredient.

For me, cooking is...

My creative outlet that truly allows me to express myself.

I learned to cook at...

Many years of cooking with my grandmas and mother, followed by culinary school at the Art Institute and 17 years of restaurant experience.

A cooking secret...

Using every piece of all ingredients, minimizing waste and enhancing flavors.

My menus

Mothers Day

STARTER

All inclusive

Amuse - meringue crisp, kumquat pearls, spring greens

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Smoked Kanpachi - stone fruit aguachile, sesame tuille, chamomile oil, purslane

Agnolotti - beurre blanc, Nduja, sorrel oil, charred squash, ricotta, squash blossoms

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Surf N Turf - wagyu, xo béarnaise, crab croquette, black garlic

DESSERT

All inclusive

Strawberry Ganache - caramelized white chocolate, amaretto sponge, Thai basil

Summer

STARTER

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Lobster mushroom - butter basted, xo vinaigrette, crab, grilled greens

Grape - blue cheese posset, grape tartare, pickled mustard seed, chamomile oil

FIRST COURSE

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Short Rib - short rib bread pudding, cherry demi, brown butter aioli, kumquat, basil

MAIN COURSE

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Cornish Hen - roulade, squash fritter, fennel jam, chicken glace, squash blossom

Scallop - chorizo vinaigrette, corn veloute, charred baby corn, smoked tomato jam, heirloom tomatoes, radish, crispy shallot

DESSERT

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Plum - pie crust, orange curd, plum compote, amaretto meringue

Mango - white chocolate blondie, mango gel, lime leaf anglaise, coconut macadamia crumb

Brunch

STARTER

All inclusive

Watermelon salad - Calabrian chili vinaigrette, heirloom tomatoes, pangrattato, roasted peppers, mint, basil, goat cheese

Citrus Possets "custards" - Almond streusel, kumquat, basil

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Market Frittata - Spring vegetables, arugula chimichurri, whipped ricotta

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Hot Chicken and Waffles - Buckwheat waffle, hot honey, compound butter, pickle jam

DESSERT

All inclusive

Sticky Buns - miso caramel, gingered cream cheese frosting, chamomile

Spring

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Turnip - kumquat/pernod beurre blanc, charred turnips, black trumpet mushrooms, fennel

Cabbage - chicken braised cabbage, macadamia cream, charred onion and date jam, chicken chicharron crumb

FIRST COURSE

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Strawberry - raw beef, grilled stone fruits, smoked strawberry vinaigrette, puffed rice, beef fat naan, nasturtium

Pea - crab croquette, pea and spring onion relish, mint, pea puree, preserved mussels, bottarga

MAIN COURSE

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Pork - crispy pork belly, dried chili glaze, apricot mostarda, cauliflower cream, demi, mustard frill

Fish - butter poached, sorrel cream, grilled greens, smoked clams, roe, crackling

DESSERT

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Chocolate - caramelized banana mousse, fudge brownie, olive oil

Kumquat - kumquat ganache, vanilla sponge, basil, cardamom milk crumb

Seafood

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Charged Zucchini Carpaccio - tomato vinaigrette, ricotta, shaved croutons, basil

Corn Pannacotta - baby corn, hearts of palm, pickled shallot

Leek Confit - Charred asparagus relish, gribiche, lemon gel, crispy leeks

FIRST COURSE

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Ahi crudo - charred tomato vinaigrette, jalapeño purée, cilantro oil, green onion

Crudo Meunière - beurre noisette, lemon gel, parsley oil, crispy shallot

Grilled Endive - Uni butter, Calabrian chili vinaigrette, Ibérico, oregano

Octopus - tomato butter, caper relish, crispy prosciutto

MAIN COURSE

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“Bouillabaisse” - saffron bouillabaisse cream, preserved mussels, seared scallops, shrimp mousseline, potato pave

Baked “white fish” - tomato vinaigrette, potato, charred onion, olive

Butter Poached Lobster - gnocchi, Nduja, charred lemon

Seared scallops - butternut squash puree, date glaze, roasted butternut squash, endive

DESSERT

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Bread pudding - stone fruit jam, whipped mascarpone

Chocolate Posset - streusel crumble, citrus marmalade

VIP

STARTER

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Grilled Endive - Uni butter, Calabrian chili vinaigrette, Ibérico,

Strawberry gazpacho - buttermilk, roasted beets, basil oil, almond

Leek Confit - Charred asparagus relish, gribiche, lemon gel, crispy leeks

Butter Poached Turnips - ajo blanco purée, burnt grapes, paprika oil, garlic chips, marcona almonds

FIRST COURSE

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Chicken liver mousse - pickled chanterelles, red wine gastrique, torched pearl onions, brioche

Wagyu Tiradito - torched pineapple, achiote vinaigrette, avocado mousse, chicharron, cilantro, green onion

Hamachi crudo - charred tomato vinaigrette, jalapeño purée, cilantro oil, green onion

Beef Tartare - brown butter aioli, torched pearl onion, chive oil, mushroom chips, lemon gel, brioche

Corn pannacotta - crab, chorizo, charred baby corn, coriander, pickled shallot

King Crab - sunchoke veloute, smoked clams, roe, chili oil, sunchoke chips, garlic flowers

MAIN COURSE

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Dino Short Rib Al Pastor - torched pickled pineapple, avocado mousse, chicharron, crispy shallot, cilantro, green onion

Cider Braised Pork Belly - charred apple jam, buttered cider jus, apple chips, chicharron

Bouillabaisse - saffron cream, preserved mussels, seared scallops, poached shrimp, potato pave, black truffle, paprika oil

DESSERT

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"Pumpkin Pie" - candied pumpkin, burned cinnamon oil, macadamia streusel, vanilla creme anglaise

Chocolate Bread Pudding - vanilla crème anglaise, cocoa nibs, macerated black berries

Chocolate Posset - burnt orange marmalade, cinnamon syrup, marcona almond streusel

Holiday

STARTER

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Parker House Rolls - cultured butter, hot honey

Cream of Butternut Squash - charred butternut squash, shiitake mushroom jam, coffee gastrique, fall spiced cream, candied walnuts

FIRST COURSE

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Salt Baked Parsnips - brown butter aioli, drunken sour cherries, sage, candied pecans

Roasted Acorn Squash - bourbon maple glaze, cranberries, spiced pepitas

MAIN COURSE

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Turkey Roulade - stuffed with boudin blanc farce and brioche stuffing, potato Roduchon, black garlic and turkey demi glace, cranberry gastrique, chicken skin crisps

Cider Braised Pork Belly - charred apple jam, buttered cider jus, apple chips, chicharron

Rosemary Crusted Prime Rib - Truffle Jus, horseradish cream

DESSERT

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"Pumpkin Pie" - candied pumpkin, burned cinnamon oil, macadamia streusel, vanilla creme anglaise

Cider Apples - pie crust crumble, "eggnog", apple chips

Vegetarian

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Beet “pibil” salad - roasted and shaved beets, guajillo vinaigrette, queso fresco, citrus segment, cilantro, mustard greens

Charged Zucchini Carpaccio - tomato vinaigrette, ricotta, shaved croutons, basil

Leek Confit - Charred asparagus relish, gribiche, lemon gel, crispy leeks

FIRST COURSE

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Strawberry gazpacho - buttermilk, roasted beets, mint, almond

Grilled Endive - beurre blanc, Calabrian chili vinaigrette, crispy garlic, oregano

Corn Pannacotta - baby corn, hearts of palm, pickled shallot

MAIN COURSE

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Roasted butternut squash - mushroom jam, coffee gastrique, buttermilk, pecans, sage

DESSERT

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Cinnamon Panna Cotta - orange marmalade, pistachio

Candied Sweet Potato - piloncilllo and cinnamon gastrique, bunuelos, vanilla crème anglaise

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Chef Gabriel's reviews

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Chef Gabriel provided two delicious meals for a family of 15 ranging in age from 5 to 80, with several very picky eaters and one vegetarian, under the stressful conditions of the rental house oven not heating up properly and some of the children talking his ears off. He remained cheerful, calm, competent. The fact that every single one of us thought the food was great was amazing! The fact that the kitchen was left cleaner than we found it was amazing! We would happily hire Chef Gabriel again.

The food was amazing, service was great, I highly recommend!

Gabrielle was fantastic. Would hire again.

I really enjoyed my experience with Chef Gabriel. He made the party come together really wonderfully, each item was well made and tasty. My guests really enjoyed his food and he was a pleasure to work with.

Incredible food. Incredible conversations. Cannot recommend enough.

Gabriel was incredible. We hired him too cook for our family on a 2 week vacation. He cooked dinner for us every evening and stocked the fridge for the next day, even collecting groceries for us along the way. We had everything from Korean Beef, Chinese Duck, Mexican Taco's, Mediterranean Fish to a traditional Christmas dinner. He also ended up cooking kids meals for two children each day. Every meal was clean, healthy and delicious. The kitchen was left spotless after every meal - he made our vacation so easy, taking all the stress and hassle out of meal times. He was a super nice guy and a joy to have around. I could not recommend him highly enough.

Chef Gabriel is friendly, very considerate, and flexible. He toke my suggestions and incorporated it into his preparations! He came well prepared & and did a fabulous job & impressed my guests. What I liked about his food preparation was that nothing was overly seasoned! Like most resturant foods are usually way too salty, his was perfect!

Chef Gabriel created an incredible fine dining experience. He worked with my Sommelier to create a delicious menu. His energy and attention to detail were great. I will certainly be recommending him to friends.

Mr. Gabriel Beszeditz was able to create one of the best dining experiences my wife and I have ever had. His personality and his creativity in the kitchen are a 10 out of 10.

This was my first experience with hiring a private chef and this website made it so easy! I will definitely recommend this to anyone who asks and highly recommend anyone skeptical about doing this, to go for it!

Gabriel went above and beyond for my husband’s birthday! We enjoyed having them at our house for a five course meal. He was extremely polite, professional, and the food tasted amazing. I would highly recommend him for any event!

Gabriel exceeded all of our expectations. We raved about the food all day long. He has our highest recommendation!

Chef Gabriel prepared a multi course meal for my mom's surprise 75th birthday party. Dish after dish, chef's menu was delicious! His attention to detail and use of ingredients was innovative while still allowing the flavors of each ingredient to shine through. With each course he went over the dish in detail and how it inspired him. He was extremely professional yet very warm. He even included my 8-year-old niece into the experience by allowing her to bring out my mom's dish for each course, that was very special and such a nice touch on his part. This was hands down one of the best meals and experiences we shared together as a family. I can't begin to express how much we enjoyed the evening and the wonderful dinner Chef provided. We think he's ruined us from dining out after this experience with him. If you are looking for a unique experience with a menu that will blow you away, have Chef Gabriel prepare a meal for you, you will NOT be disappointed.

Highly recommend Chef Gabriel!!! He really made my dad’s 70th birthday special with his delicious food, friendly demeanor, and professionalism. He was very responsive in the planning stages and was very attentive throughout the whole experience. Thanks Chef!

We can not say enough about our experience with Chef Gabriel. We consider ourselves foodies and have a great appreciation for quality food and creativity. From a food truck to a 3 Michelin star restaurant, if it’s great tasting food, done with passion and attention to detail, we’re there. Chef Gabriel blew us away. Aside from him and his wife being incredibly personable and fantastic on their presentation and engagement, the food was fantastic. I would easily say that 5 of the 6 courses presented us with ingredient combinations we’d never experienced together. More importantly…They were delicious and beautifully plated. I consider the mark of a great chef to be…can you give me something I’ve never had before and make it taste great. Can you mix the familiar with the creative? Chef Gabriel was fantastic at this. Classical French cuisine with a Latin flare at its best. Aside from that, they did a fantastic job with the cleanup. I turned in for the night w then still working and it wasn’t until the next morning that I realized all china, silverware and glassware was back in its place and everything picked up. They even dig the wax out of 12 candles that had burned into a candelabra during the course of the meal. Absolutely fantastic and already looking into when we can do this again!!!

My first time using Take a Chef. Gabriel was our chosen chef for a birthday dinner. He cooked for 14 of us in our VRBO. The food was great! Presentation of food was nice, the quality of food was great! Tuna appetizer was the crowd favorite. Amazing experience, definitely would recommend! Cheers!