About the Chef

I am Maasai, a personal chef who was born and raised in New York City, and I also consider myself to be an Angeleno(a), after living in Los Angeles for over 20 years. I've been interested in the culinary arts since my early 20's when I discovered a natural talent, for creating tasty dishes. Since 2016 I have lived abroad off and on, and currently, I typically live abroad in South and Central America.

Having an adventurous personality and my extensive travel experience has shaped the recipes I create. I am influenced by the many dishes eaten and enjoyed in NYC, Western Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Asia, including, classic American favorites. Lastly, I'm also a fine artist (a designer and abstract painter).

As a chef, I bring personal creative imagination and different cuisines together to prepare tasty and reasonably healthy dishes (always striving to use the healthiest ingredients available) at an affordable cost for a private chef service.

Thank you for taking time to read this short bio about me, the chef… Aprovecho & Bon Appetite!