About
Meet Chef Kimberly
My passion for food bloomed when I was just three years old, right in the heart of my parents' restaurant. By 15, I was baking regularly for the family business, and by 17, I had enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts to turn that lifelong love into a craft. Over the years, I've worked my way through every position in the kitchen, from prep cook to sous chef, executive chef and culinary director. My career has taken me through fine dining, boutique hotels, casinos and community kitchens. Today, my goal is simple: to bring that whole journey, with deep care, passion and professionalism, straight into your kitchen for an extraordinary meal.
That's why I started cooking privately. I bring a restaurant's care and polish into your home, without the reservations, the noise or the drive home.
Every dinner I cook is made for one table. I build each menu around you: your favorite flavors, your guests' dietary needs, the season and the story behind your celebration.
“From the first course to the last plate cleared, I take care of every detail so you can be present with your guests.”
Where I've cooked
- Wolfgang Puck's The Kitchen, LAXSous chef, leading a team of about 70 cooks
- The Pines Steakhouse, HighlandSous chef, writing seasonal menus. Named Best Restaurant by Inland Empire Magazine readers three years in a row, with a Sunday brunch voted Best Brunch/Buffet by San Bernardino Sun readers
- Del Frisco's GrilleLine cook and pastry, Pasadena
- Nick & Stef's SteakhouseLine cook, Los Angeles
Training & credentials
- Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, PasadenaAssociate's degree in culinary arts
- ServSafe Manager certifiedFood safety and sanitation
- Special dietsLow-sodium, diabetic and allergen-safe cooking
- Cooking for communityAs chef de cuisine at Hope the Mission, led scratch cooking of more than 150,000 meals for people in transitional housing
As seen on YouTube
Cooking with the Lively Lewis Family
A full day as their private chef, including a sushi lesson for the kids and a steak-and-lobster dinner.
Let's cook for your table.
Tell me about your event and I'll reply within 48 hours.