Chef Kayla Utahna

Private Chef In Los Angeles

I am a professional Chef with 10+ years of experience in both pastry and savory cooking. I have lived and worked in several countries and types of establishments, ranging from humble pubs to the private homes of royalty. I have extensive experience catering to dietary restrictions and preferences, and love to explore cultural cuisines.

For me, cooking is...

Connection! I always aim to bring people together around the table, and make a positive impact with my work.

I learned to cook at...

I went to the Art Institute for Pastry Arts, before moving around to work and gain hands-on experience and work my way up through the ranks.

A cooking secret...

Is care for each ingredient and component on the plate. Each plate is composed and comes from the heart.

My menus

Brunch!

STARTER

All inclusive

Mimosas

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Charcuterie board- cheeses, fruits, chutneys, breads

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Brûlée’d French toast, warm maple syrup

Honey glazed tri-color spiced breakfast potatoes, onions, peppers

Juniper cardamom cured salmon, whipped goat cheese, shaved asparagus, poached egg

Mushroom and cauliflower steaks, sun dried tomato glaze

Sous vide ribeye, seared with white wine and herbs

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate dipped strawberries

Omakase

STARTER

All inclusive

Amuse buche- Chef's surprise (this is the introduction to the meal)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Fire grilled glazed oyster, marinated avocado, orange sake sauce, basil

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Omakase Sushi selection- I will pick the finest ingredients and presentation, depending on what I can create with what is fresh!

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Dark chocolate cake, sweet cream pot du creme, toasted sesame brittle, caramelized honey sauce

Burnt orange crème brûlée

Southern Excellence

STARTER

All inclusive

Amuse buche- sweetcorn hushpuppies with hot honey and peach

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Fried green tomato, sautéed okra corn salad, pickled greens, hot honey vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Seared cornbread, crispy bacon, butter seared lobster tails, buerre blanc sauce, micro arugula

DESSERT

All inclusive

Warm peach cobbler, cinnamon oat streusel crunch, fresh vanilla chantilly

A Night At The Bistro

STARTER

All inclusive

Amuse buche- Chef's surprise (this is the introduction to the meal)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

French onion consommé, crystal clear soup packed with flavor

Composed salad: Red leaf, grilled peach, marinated artichoke heart, pomegranate seed, toasted pine nuts, goat cheese, sherry balsamic vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lamb lollipops sous vide in wine, roasted confit garlic cauliflower puree, dressed shaved brussels sprouts, dauphinois potatoes, cherry rosemary au jus

Grilled salmon, rich romesco sauce, curry pickled and fried cauliflower, honey paprika glazed baby purple potatoes, dressed micro arugula

Marsala Scaloppine- Thinly sliced chicken glazed with a Marsala wine and caramelized mushroom reduction, served over crispy pan-seared gnocchi with sage brown butter, bundled grilled asparagus, finished with micro basil

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Burnt orange crème brûlée

Lemon posset, berry coulis, praline crunch

Japanese French Fusion

STARTER

All inclusive

Amuse buche- Chef's surprise (this is the introduction to the meal)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

French onion consommé, crystal clear soup packed with flavor

Composed salad: Chopped frisee, bok choy, radish, scallion, peppers, candied ginger, toasted sesame, sake sesame dressing

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Wagyu ribeye- cooked sous vide with a sake soy marinade and ginger scallion glaze, boulanger sweet potato, caramelized shiitake mushroom, micro shiso

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Dark chocolate cake, sweet cream pot du creme, toasted sesame brittle, caramelized honey sauce

Burnt orange crème brûlée

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Chef Kayla's reviews

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44 services

Wonderful experience! Would love to do it again!

Chef Kayla was AMAZING. She was great with communication before and throughout the five days we had the luxury of having her cook for us. This was my first experience with a private chef, and she exceeded expectations. There was even a night where she wasn’t feeling well, but she still showed up for us with a great attitude. From the private dinner, to breakfasts each morning, even to having a last-minute addition of having her on our yacht excursion, she created a unique luxury menu experience each time based on our preferences. The plating of the food was like we were at an elite restaurant, and the taste was even better! If we’re ever in the LA area again, Chef Kayla will be our go-to! Not only a great chef, but a great person overall. Highly recommend.

Kayla was awesome! Super attentive and we had no clue she was cleaning up while we were eating - so when she left and we peaked around the corner we were so shocked at how spotless the space was :) Food was amazing and very well presented, would definitely recommend!

Kayla Utahna is extremely pleasant person, with a nice smile excellent interaction with everyone in our party. Kayla prepared dinners on two back to back nights for our 9 person party. She arrived timely and prepared delicious meals for us. There was one vegan and 3 vegetarian and her versions of similar meals for those special requests were outstanding. The second night was a special event for us, right after our wedding ceremony. Her wedding cake was a feast for eyes and our palates.

Kayla was phenomenal and so easy to work with. We had four meals over two days prepared by Kayla for a party of ~18 and each one was incredible. Kayla was able to accommodate some of the dietary restrictions we had a few people in our party (vegetarian, gluten-free) + provide delicious options for the various kids staying with us. I highly recommend Kayla and will certainly be giving her a call for the next time I am in the Los Angeles area throwing an event / vacationing. :)

Had the pleasure of having Kayla as our private chef for a proposal dinner. Kayla was very accommodating and made every aspect of our dinner unique and special, fitting for the moment. We’d definitely dine with Kayla again in the future and would highly recommend her!!

Chef Kayla was amazing! Loved her dishes and her energy was through the roof. She was engaging and professional.

Kayla is an amazing talented chef that crafted a wonderful experience for all of us. We are so grateful for her hard work and we will use her again! No question!

Chef Kayla is everything you want and need in a private chef: communicative, creative, professional, punctual, and a fabulous chef. I would book Chef Kayla again in a heartbeat!

Kayla was amazing! She was outgoing, engaging, attentive and so professional. Her passion for cooking shows by the way she presents her meals. She goes the extra mile to make things special. She is versatile and can adjust things to your liking as well. I highly recommend Chef Kayla.

Chef was absolutely incredible! Her food was excellent and we enjoyed every bite. She was accommodating to changes that I wanted to do to the menus and suggested great alternatives. The day of the event she came on time with everything that she needed and was very friendly and fun to be around. Was open to sharing her knowledge and we had the best of time with her. Would recommend her to anyone who would listen.

Chef Kayla provided us with a great experience on Mother’s Day. She was very professional from start to finish. The food tasted amazing, as well as being presented like a high end restaurant. I would definitely recommend chef Kayla for your private dining needs.

Chef Kayla was a delight and complete professional! As importantly, the dinner she made was delicious. She made Valentine's Day extremely special for my fiance and me, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a private chef in the future and plan to ask her to cook for us again sometime soon.

Kayla was amazing to work with! She was incredibly professional, communicative, and went above and beyond. Would definitely recommend Kayla!