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Hola mi gente, bienvenidos!

My name is Mary-Beth Johnson, and I’m truly so glad you’re here. Whether you’re looking for a recipe to inspire your time around the table, private lessons to help you find your sazon, or are looking to hire a private chef for your next intimate celebration, I hope you find what you’re looking for.

I am a private chef who believes that food should be a fully embodied experience.

It should draw your senses in, but also captivate you through history, anthropology, relationship with nature and earth, and the connection you feel to it.

When you work with me, you’re getting a personalized experience that picks up your own story, and weaves it together with the freshest ingredients, artful presentation, and mastered techniques that come both from traditional culinary techniques, and the kitchens of Abuelas and their embodied wisdoms.

As a food educator I want you and your guests to feel satisfied and full, but also curious and connected to your own food stories.

So how exactly can we work together?

  • We can work together to curate a food experience for your next intimate gathering of up to 30 people. I’ll walk you through a process to personalize your menu. We’ll talk anthropology, your personal food tastes, any known food allergies for you or your guests, eating lifestyles, vessels and serveware, styling, and timeline. Once we’ve agreed on a menu, you can trust me to handle all the food details.
  • We can work together to help your own personal cooking journey. As a culinary educator for the last four years for students ages 5+, I’ll help you master both culinary techniques to facilitate your time in the kitchen—and help you develop your sazon—your own personal flavor of aromatics so you can season your food with intention. This option is available for kids of all ages, and adults alike!
  • If you’re a brand looking for recipe development, you can browse through my catalogue of work in the blog section and reach out to partner together! Please note that I am currently not accepting work to trade for ingredients.

If all of this sounds like we should be food besties, send me a line through this contact form so we can start dreaming together!