Chef Miguel Narvaez

Personal Chef In Vista

I have been in the industry for 15 years and have loved every bit of the way. I started as a dishwasher and have worked my way up to Executive Chef. I am currently the Sous Chef for the Marriott in Coronado in San Diego, Ca. I have also attended culinary school which gave me the opportunity to work a 3 month externship at PUJOL in Mexico City with chef Enrique Olvera where they recently got nominated #5 in the world by "Pellegrino's 50 best". I love building memorable flavor profiles and combinations.

For me, cooking is...

For me cooking is a form of expression through unique flavor profiles. I like to create a unique experience with each dish.

I learned to cook at...

I first learned to cook at home with my grandmothers growing up in Tijuana and professionally in various fine dining kitchens across San Diego

A cooking secret...

My secret in the kitchen is to never forget to have fun.

My menus

Dal Mare

STARTER

All inclusive

Caprese Salad

Raw Oysters

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Fried Calamari and Marinara

Mussels in White Wine

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Cioppino

Clam Linguine

Macadamia Basil Crusted Halibut and Mashed Potatoes

Salmon Polenta

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu

Mini Chocolate Cheesecake

Panacotta

Basililo y pomodoro

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Cesar Salad

Caprese Salad

Bruschetta

Greek Yogurt Salad

Squash Blossoms

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Carbonara

Risotto

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Cioppino

Chicken Parmesan

Gnocchi Ragu

Steak and Mashed Potatoes

Salmon and Grits

Spaghetti Bolognese

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cheesecake

Parfait

Apple Cobbler

Tiramisu

Southern Delight

STARTER

All inclusive

Watermelon Summer Salad

Wagyu Chili

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Cheese and Charcuterie Board

Crab Cakes

New Orleans Shrimp

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Chicken Fried Steak

Steak and Mashed Potatoes

Marinated Half Chicken and Creole Rice

Fried Catfish and bacon mac and cheese

Fried Chicken and bacon mac and cheese

DESSERT

All inclusive

Key Lime Pie

Apple Cobbler

Mini Chocolate Cheesecake

Triple chocolate layer cake

Michelin Mexican Menu

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All inclusive

Guacamole Tatemado

Sopa De Tortilla

Cesar Salad

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Queso Fundido

Ceviche

Aguachile

Flor De Calabaza

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Sope

Albondigas de la Abuleita

Chile Relleno

Baja Taco

Mexican Steak

Camarones a la Diabla

DESSERT

Choose 2 dishes

Conchitas

Flan

Churros

Triple chocolate layer cake

Mediterranean Delight

STARTER

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Cesar Salad

Caprese Salad

Bruschetta

Raw Oysters

Greek Yogurt Salad and Roasted Beets

Hummus and Pita

Gaspacho

Tortilla Española

Greek Salad

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Cheese and Charcuterie Board

Fried Calamari

Crab Cakes

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Cioppino

Chicken Parmesan

Crusted Halibut

Gnocchi Bolognese

Pesto Carbonara

Spaghetti Putanesca

Pizza Margharita

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cheesecake

Flan

Ice Cream

La Fusion Français

STARTER

All inclusive

Hûitres Rockefeller

Plat a Fromage et Charcuterie

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Champignons a la Balsamic

Nouveau Orleans Shrimp

Niçoise Salad

Mussels with White wine Sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Poulet A la herbes et légumes rôtis

Poulet Milanese pomme purée

Steak et pomme purée

Seared Salmon and White Wine Sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Creme Brulee

Mini Chocolate Cheesecake

Parfait

Apple Cobbler

Fusion Surprise

STARTER

All inclusive

Aguachile

Gaspacho

Hummus and Pita

Guacamole Tatemado

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Caprese Salad

Chile Relleno

Tortilla Soup

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Risotto

Sope

Meatballs

DESSERT

All inclusive

Apple Cobbler

Churros

Ice Cream

Italian Delight

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Cheese and Charcuterie Board

Bruschetta

Caprese Salad

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Risotto

Greek Yogurt Salad

Fried Calamari

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Carbonara

Cioppino

Crusted Halibut

Gnocchi Bolognese

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Apple Cobbler

Cheesecake

Flan

Ice Cream

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Chef Miguel's reviews

4.81

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52 services

This was an amazing and incredible experience. I would definitely recommend our chef and this service to others.

We hired Miguel during a vacation in Palm Springs and he did a fantastic job prepping and preparing a delicious Michelin Mexican menu. Each dish was thoughtfully created and rich with flavor and flair. Would absolutely recommend to anyone!

Chef Miguel and his sous-chef were awesome. They prepared such a lovely 4 course meal and made the experience so enjoyable for us. The food and service was great. I would definitely use Take A Chef again and would highly recommend Chef Miguel.

Chef Miguel was amazing. Everything from start to finish was amazing.

Miguel and his sous chef were truly incredible, punctual, the food was phenomenal! He even made food for the toddlers that was also delicious! 10/10 would recommend.

Chef Miguel was absolutely amazing in every way!!! The menu was crafted perfectly to our wishes, everything was made from scratch, and food was out of this world delicious!!! And SOOO much food!! An incredible professional, and just an all-around nice person. Presentation and clean up was perfect. We will never forget this experience, and so grateful to have had this master chef prepare such a beautiful meal in our home. Thank you Chef Miguel!!!

We had a great time with Chef Miguel. Everything from prep to clean up, it was an amazing experience. Would 100% do it again. Thank you Chef!

Chef Miguel Narvaez was amazing from start to finish. Each dish was delicious and we happily ate over left overs after he left! (:

Our dining experience with Chef Miguel was amazing. He was very professional and his food was incredible. Highly recommend!

Miguel was incredible. Very creative and attentive. He worked with me on menus. He was flexible and everyone enjoyed the food. Miguel is super talented and we really appreciated his craft. Highly recommend!

Miguel provided an amazing experience throughout the entire process. He was very responsive and flexible on timing, location (we were in Palm Springs and he's based on San Diego), and menu choices. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. Both he and his sous chef Valeria were engaging and professional. I'd highly recommend booking Miguel and his team for a great dining experience.

My brother-in-law and sis-in-law enjoyed their meals! They said everything was delicious and would definitely recommend this dining experience to friends and family.

The team was amazing. 12/10