California

United States

Los Angeles

Zach was kind, responsive, and professional from start to finish. He worked closely with me to create a personalized menu that made our event feel truly special. The food was not only incredible but also creative and beautifully prepared. He was a pleasure to work with, and when everything was finished, my kitchen looked brand new. I highly recommend Zach and can’t thank him enough for helping make our event a success. Thank you, Zach!

I highly recommend Zach

<p>Hello! I am a self-taught private chef based on the Westside of Los Angeles, offering fully custom multi-course dinners in homes and vacation rentals. I'm a BBQ guy at heart, so my cooking is California led and produce forward, with smoke and char running through everything as genuine flavor. </p><p>My food is shaped by years of BBQing, and furthermore traveling through Thailand, Indonesia, Spain, South Korea, and North Africa. I handle everything from menu design to a spotless kitchen, with restaurant-level plating, careful dietary accommodation, and a table your guests remember.</p>

Watermelon shooter

Grilled Shrimp
salsa macha, charred corn, blistered tomatoes

Grilled shrimp

Adobo-Rubbed Pork Tomahawk
blistered summer squash, grilled stone fruit salsa

Adobo-Rubbed Pork Tomahawk

Adobo-Rubbed New York strip
blistered summer squash, grilled stone fruit salsa

Adobo-Rubbed New York strip

Charred Pineapple
cajeta, horchata ice cream, cinnamon-sugar crisp

Charred Pineapple

A three-course Mexican style summer menu, plus an amuse.

Baja California Summer

Ras el Hanout Beef
preserved lemon jus, saffron couscous, charred onion

Ras el Hanout Beef

Olive Oil &amp; Orange Blossom Cake
roasted apricots, pistachio, honey-yogurt

Olive Oil & Orange Blossom Cake
roasted apricots, pistachio, honey-yogurt

Olive Oil & Orange Blossom Cake

Charred Heirloom Carrots
whipped labneh, orange, dukkah, mint

Charred carrots

Ras el Hanout Lamb
preserved lemon jus, saffron couscous, charred onion

Ras el Hanout Lamb

Ras el Hanout cauliflower
preserved lemon jus, saffron couscous, charred onion

Cauliflower steak

Smoked Eggplant
grilled bread, harissa oil

Smoked eggplant

A three-course Middle Eastern summer menu, plus an amuse

North African Coast

Chilled Cucumber
perilla, gochugaru, toasted sesame

Chilled cucumber

Doenjang-Glazed Grilled Eggplant
scallion, crispy garlic, puffed rice

Grilled eggplant

Gochujang-Honey Glazed Salmon
charred bok choy, sesame rice, pickled radish

Gochujang-Honey Glazed Salmon

Gochujang-Honey New York Strip
charred bok choy, sesame rice, pickled radish

Gochujang-Honey New York Strip

Hotteok
brown sugar, cinnamon, crushed peanut

Hotteok

A three-course Korean summer menu, plus an amuse

Seoul Summer

Chilled gazpacho

Grilled Octopus
smoked paprika, crushed potato, charred lemon

Grilled octopus

Grilled eggplant
smoked paprika, crushed potato, charred lemon

Sherry-Glazed Duck Breast
charred spring onion, saffron white beans, romesco

Sherry glazed duck breast

Sherry-Glazed New York strip
charred spring onion, saffron white beans, romesco

Sherry glazed NY strip

Sherry-Glazed King Oyster mushrooms
charred spring onion, saffron white beans, romesco

King Oyster Mushrrom

Torrijas
macerated summer berries, honey, cinnamon

Torrijas

A three-course Spanish summer menu, plus an amuse

Spanish Summer

coconut, kaffir lime, fermented chili oil

Melon & yuzu granita

Scallop crudo

XO butter, sweet corn, shiso, charred lime

Charred lobster tail

black garlic, koji-charred alliums, truffled potato, jus

Smoke grilled wagyu NY strip

Smoked vanilla & passionfruit coconut cream

Golden Hour

Thai basil and sweet pea puree, yuzu koshō beurre blanc, charred mushrooms

Seared scallops

Thai basil and sweet pea puree, yuzu koshō beurre blanc, crispy shallot

Charred king oyster mushrooms

red curry sauce, Thai micro green salad, kaffir lime glazed carrots

Grilled NY strip

Grilled Tofu steak

Mango sticky rice ice cream

A three-course, Thai inspired summer menu

Thai-inspired Summer

caramelized banana, vanilla wafer, brown butter

Bourbon banana pudding

bourbon molasses glaze, charred summer succotash, smoked cornbread

Smoke grilled ribeye

bourbon glaze, pickled shallot, grilled scallion

Grilled pork belly skewers

California Smokehouse

summer berries, honey whipped cream, mint

Buttermilk shortcake

Burrata grilled stone fruit

charred green beans, smashed crispy potatoes, salsa verde

Brined grilled chicken

NY strip

Chilled sweet corn soup

A three-course summer menu, plus an amuse

Baja California Summer

Indication of Chef Zach's skills and specialties

Watermelon shooter

Grilled shrimp

Adobo-Rubbed Pork Tomahawk

Adobo-Rubbed New York strip

Charred Pineapple

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