Chef in Scottsdale, Arizona

Food exists on a spectrum. Sometimes it's purely fuel--a coffee and croissant grabbed while running out the door to work, or a flat, sad fast food burger in the middle of a 12-hour road trip. In the world of fine dining, food is art--meticulously crafted chef-driven dishes made with ingredients you can't pronounce and finished with pretentiously tweezered herbs. But what about all the moments of life in the middle of the spectrum? The weeknight family dinners? The 40th birthday party with friends? The Sunday brunch with your best gal pals? Inspired by the lessons I learned from my mother, a celebrated home cook who taught me the heart and soul of hospitality, I cook for the middle-of-the-spectrum people. The ones who recognize the sanctity of a big bowl of pasta and never pass up dessert. I believe all anyone really wants is comfort food, and my specialty is elevating those familiar favorites to dinner party dishes with wow-factor. For your next special occasion (or typical Tuesday night dinner), ditch the overdone restaurant route and make a special memory at home. I offer in-home cooking services for private events for 1-12 people, plus interactive cooking class-style services if you want to get your guests involved! My culinary specialities include Italian, Korean, Thai, modern American, and Mexican, and I am happy to accommodate dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets. Let's get cooking!