With over a decade of professional culinary experience and an Associate of Arts degree in Culinary Arts from Colombia, Chef Valentina is a world-class cook who will provide you with impressive fine dining experiences and engaging lessons. Discover and delight in the wafting aromas from any of a variety of cuisine styles derived from homes around the globe full of fresh ingredients to tempt your tastebuds.
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Chef Valentina will travel to guests in Downtown Los Angeles
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
Explore the depth of flavors in authentic Italian cuisine.
This private chef experience will transport you to Italy. Chef Valentina will curate authentic Italian dishes for you to create a customized multi-course meal.
Enjoy savory Italian meatballs with ricotta and marinara sauce, a refreshing fig and prosciutto salad or a rich Toscana soup as options for the first course. Shrimp scampi, duck ragù and pappardelle, wild mushroom risotto and beef osso bucco are a few options for the main course. Decadent molten chocolate hazelnut cake or a moist olive oil cake are options for an indulgent dessert.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.
Your Menu
First Course (Choose 1 per Group)
**Kale Caesar Salad** *With homemade croûtons and Parmesan* **Fig and Prosciutto Salad** *With arugula, goat cheese, pistachios and honey vinaigrette* **Fritto Misto** *With seasonal vegetables and lemon-garlic aioli* **Italian Meatballs** *With ground beef or pork, ricotta cheese and Marinara sauce* **Zuppa Toscana Soup** *With Italian sausage, potatoes, kale and cream*
Main Course (Choose 1 per Group)
**Shrimp Scampi** *With wine, garlic, butter, lemon orzo and broccolini* **Pan-Seared Scallops Over Risotto Alla Milanese** *With chicken stock, saffron, white wine and Parmigiano-Reggiano* **Braised Chicken all'Arrabbiata** *With tomato stew, peppers and creamy polenta* **Beef Osso Buco** *With garlic, herbs, onion, carrots, wine, citrus and creamy polenta* **Slow Duck Ragù Pappardelle Pasta** *With thyme, rosemary, red wine and tomatoes* **Frutti di Mare** *With handmade bucatini, scallops, shrimp, mussels and arrabbiata sauce* **Wild Mushroom Risotto** *With white wine, mushroom stock, cream, butter, shallots and thyme*
Dessert (Choose 1 per Group)
**Molten Chocolate Hazelnut Cake** *With mascarpone whipped cream and berries* **Salted Caramel Budino** *With vanilla Chantilly cream and candied nuts* **Olive Oil Cake** *With whipped cream, lemon and seasonal fruit* **Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta** *With seasonal fruit compote*
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.
With over a decade of professional culinary experience and an Associate of Arts degree in Culinary Arts from Colombia, Chef Valentina is a world-class cook who will provide you with impressive fine dining experiences and engaging lessons. Discover and delight in the wafting aromas from any of a variety of cuisine styles derived from homes around the globe full of fresh ingredients to tempt your tastebuds.
Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Valentina
Alicia S.
Booked the menu
The Luxury of French Cuisine
with Chef Valentina
in Encino
Valentina went above and beyond catering to our gluten free needs and substituting ingredients so that there was no heavy cream. My husband was very satisfied and his bday dinner was a hit!
Don D.
Booked the menu
Exploring Spanish Flavors
with Chef Valentina
in Sierra Madre
Amazingly tasty meal with the utmost professionalism. I could not have asked for a better Saturday night upscale meal. Every dish done to perfection, wow.
REESHELLE S.
Booked the menu
Exploring Spanish Flavors
with Chef Valentina
in Van Nuys
Great menu!
Gaianeh D.
Booked the menu
Elevated Surf & Turf
with Chef Valentina
in Woodland Hills
Thank you so much, Chef! Everything was perfect. And thank you for being so flexible with the issues we were facing.
Bonnie S.
Booked the menu
Authentic French Cuisine
with Chef Valentina
in Los Angeles (Eagle Rock)
We were totally impressed!!! Valentina was so professional. While we enjoyed time in our garden, Valentina cooked. She called us in for our first course of beef tartare; what a great start! The chicken cordon bleu was the best I’ve ever had! The multi-ingredient salad was perfect with the rest of the meal. The little cake with vanilla ice cream and sauce topped off the meal. We asked Valentina to join us at the table for a little while and got to know her a bit. She cleaned up the kitchen and washed all the dishes, leaving the kitchen spotless which I really appreciated. Valentina is a true French chef! Best of luck to her success and her lucky next patrons!
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