Private Chef B.b. Huff

I am a professional chef with nearly a decade of experience in kitchens in Los Angeles, CA and Scottsdale, AZ. I have equal experience in savory dishes and baking & pastry and I am capable of creating and executive all types of cuisines.

In addition to cooking, I offer 6+ years experience teaching hands-on, in-person classes for up to 16 people as well as one-on-one.

For me, cooking is...

an edible artform. Once you understand the nature of an ingredient you can begin to create.

I learned to cook at...

at my mother's hip growing up and formalized my training at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, CA

A cooking secret...

Great cooking not only celebrates the ingredients, but also celebrates the moment.

My menus

Mexican Feast

STARTER

All inclusive

My Momma’s Guacamole// Made by hand in a traditional molcajete, this Baja-inspired dish includes tomatillos served with tri-colored tortilla chips

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Aguachiles//My riff on the ceviche dish. Shrimp is sous vide to a plump snap, then garnished with citrus, radish, cucumber, red onion, chilies, fresh herbs served in lettuce cups

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Classic Barbacoa//Beef braised for hours in a bath of cumin, bay and chilis, served with flour tortillas garnished with pickled red onions, avocado crema and herbs

Ensalada de Nopales// This seasonal Sonoran dish features prickly pear cactus paddles and is balanced with cherry tomatoes, scallions, cotija cheese and cilantro

DESSERT

All inclusive

Spiced Coconut Flan//Starting with a spiced caramel sauce, a coconut milk custard is gently baked to perfection, cooled, then served with seasonal fruit

Italian Feast

STARTER

All inclusive

Surprise Me!//Trust me! It will be delicious!!

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lobster Ravioli//Homemade pasta filled with succulent lobster, mascarpone cheese, fresh herbs and finished in a bright lemon-butter-caper sauce

Summer Risotto//Creamy arborio rice garnished with blistered cherry tomatoes, grilled zucchini, fresh herbs and pecorino cheese

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Tuscan-Style Roasted Carrots & Broccolini//Sweet carrots and earthy broccolini are roasted in garlic, thyme, pomegranate molasses and charred citrus

Rack of Lamb with Salsa Verde// Grass fed lamb chops are seasoned with cumin & mustard, roasted to a perfect medium and finished with a herbaceous salsa verde

DESSERT

All inclusive

Honey Panna Cotta// Cream scented with honey, Madagascar vanilla and orange zest, topped with a summer fruit coulis infused with basil

Mediterranean Feast

STARTER

All inclusive

Tomato-Peach Gazpacho// Fresh peach- tomatoes puree is scented with red onion, cucumber, champagne vinegar and fresh basil. Garnished with avocado, tomato-peach relish and drizzle of extra virgin olive

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Garden Board// Signature hummus designed to your palette, baba ghanoush, seasonal fresh fruits & vegetables and warm pita bread

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pan-Seared Salmon// Fresh salmon filet seared to perfection and finished with oregano-kalamata olives pan sauce. Vegan option: cauliflower steak

Summer Bulgur Salad// Tender bulgur wheat is studded with chickpeas, cucumber and sweet bell pepper. Finished with a light citrus vinaigrette and a copious amount of fresh herbs: parsley, cilantro, basil and dill

DESSERT

All inclusive

Olive Oil Cake// Scented with citrus & thyme served with summer berries infused with basil