Chef Dan Orange County and Long Beach, CA

Chef | Nutrition Coach | 

Serve Safe Manager Level Certificate #19416986
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Chef Dan is well versed in seasonal, global and healthy cooking, he has worked in catering and restaurants throughout the Los Angeles area for the last 12 years. As a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, California, he has put in the hard work and dedication needed to master his craft, source the best ingredients and present it with a seasonal and health conscious touch.

Chefs Dan has a Nutrition Coach certification with the National Acadamy of Sports Medicine.  Specializing in low carb, low sodium, vegan, paleo and plant based diets Dan is always learning new diets.  His personal goal is to provide his clients with  the most satisfying meals, full of flavor and packed with all of the dietary needs for each individual. 
 
Dan has worked and studied Vegan, vegetarian, and Gluten free cooking under Chef Susuan Feniger of Border Grill in Los Angeles. During his time working at Chef Feniger’s Restaurant he helped to research, and adapt many dishes to fit these diets, as well as many others. Chef Dan believes working with clients and customers who have strict dietary restrictions is always fulfilling, creating fun and unique ways to present someone with a dish that surpasses their expectations should always be the goal.

“You learn a lot about someone when you share a meal together.” –  Anthony Bourdain
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Specialty Diet Cuisine Expertise:  Low Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Plant Based, Gluten free, Keto, Anit-Inflammatory, Lectin- free, Mediterrenane, Dash, Paleo, Macros/Calories, Allergies & Sensitivities
Chef Dan answers questions like what is most rewarding to you about your job? What tips or advice would you give someone who is trying to eat healthier? In an exclusive interview!
Fall and Winter Sample Menu
 
Salad
Winter citrus salad
Blood orange, grapefruit and valencia orange. Arugula and chicory greens
Macadamia nut, red onion, basil, herbed goat cheese and avocado oil balsamic dressing
 
Appetizer
Roasted Brussel sprouts with hazelnuts, lemon and poached egg, roasted shallot vinaigrette
 
Dinner
Dry rubbed King salmon with wild mushroom demi-glace 
Thyme and rosemary roasted sweet potato and grilled asparagus
 
Dessert
Roasted Pear crisp with rolled oats, sweetened with stevia
With amaretto chantilly cream

A few of my favorite creations include:

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BBQ salmon steaks with citrus and herbs
Stephanie
Dan was amazing!! So pleased with the job he did. Everyone loved the food. Thank you.

Eric
It could not have been better. Dan was great and all the food we have tried so far tasted amazing. He also cleaned the kitchen perfectly.

Linda
​Both Jim and I are feeling the positive health benefits already of having well balanced nutritional meals every day. Previously, I couldn’t keep up with the cooking for both Jim’s and my different needs so I think we were both feeling a little depleted. The meals you are preparing are giving us the energy and nourishment we especially need right now. 
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