Private Chef · Live-Fire Dining · Catering
Five cuisines.
One fire.
Two-Michelin-starred Chef Johnson brings the energy of the live-fire counter directly to you. As one of Los Angeles’ most elite private chefs, his expertise spans global travels and deep cultural roots. He delivers an unparalleled, highly exclusive multi-course experience—crafted entirely from scratch and cooked live for your guests across five distinct culinary traditions.
Chef Johnson accepts a strictly limited number of private commissions per season. Join the waitlist to request a reservation.
The Pacing
How the evening unfolds.
An intimate multi-course live-fire engagement orchestrated from first arrival to final cleanup.
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The hearth enters your home
We bring professional live-fire teppanyaki equipment into your dining room or terrace, establishing a dedicated chef's station where your guests gather.
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The fire in front of your guests
Every course is seared, basted, and plated seconds off the steel. Guests witness the precision, heat, and knife work firsthand.
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Five cuisines, one master chef
A bespoke menu spanning Japanese, Sonoma, Creole, Hawaiian, and Filipino traditions, shaped exclusively around your gathering.
Culinary Range
Five cuisines. One fire.
A private chef commanding five distinct culinary traditions. Each menu is composed individually for your evening and executed live before your guests.
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Japanese
The teppanyaki heart of the table, plated dark and precise.
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Sonoma
Wine-country cooking. Produce-led, seasonal plates.
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Creole
Gulf and Louisiana roots, built from scratch in a working kitchen.
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Hawaiian
Island flavors, bright and warm.
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Filipino
Home-table Filipino cooking, savory and deep.
Smoked-salmon roses on cucumber
Cured salmon, cold-opening canapé plated dark.
Plated Craft
Cooked to order, plated dark
Every course is seared and sauced in real time before your table. The teriyaki chicken bowl, glazed straight off the steel and finished with tender broccoli, scallion, and toasted sesame, is prepared live as part of the multi-course progression.
The Chef
Chef Johnson commands the fire, from the opening canapé to the final course.
The culinary range is the centerpiece of the table. Japanese teppanyaki, wine-country Sonoma, Creole, Hawaiian, and Filipino—all orchestrated live by one master chef. Every sauce is finished and every protein seared directly before your guests.
Private Events & Gatherings
Live-fire catering, built around your space
Anniversaries, celebrations, and off-site private dining. We bring live-fire equipment and multi-course execution to your gathering with the same Michelin-grade standard.
Private Bookings & Inquiries
Bring the fire to your table
Tell us your preferred date, guest count, and occasion. We review every request personally and follow up to shape the menu and confirm your evening. Nothing is charged here.
Two-Michelin-star chef · Private dining · Live fire · Five cuisines. One fire.