Chef Caleb B Hernandez Chef

Private Chef In Los Angeles

I am a professional chef with 8 years of cooking experience in fine dining and Michelin starred restaurants. In 2017, I joined celebrity chef Thomas Keller to cook at his bistro in which opened the opportunity to work at the iconic French Laundry restaurant which is currently rated at 3 Michelin stars. Currently I work as a food designer for celebrity and Michelin chef Curtis Stone.

For me, cooking is...

All about locally sourced, fresh and organic ingredients that are in season and executed with pride and perfection.

I learned to cook at...

Bouchon Bistro(1 michelin star) as well as The French Laundry(3 michelin stars) under the direction of chef Thomas Keller.

A cooking secret...

I hand select all my ingredients to ensure they are in season and of the highest quality.

My menus

A night in Santorini

STARTER

All inclusive

Sungold tomato confit, basil burrata, parmesan tuille

Black truffle arancini, truffle fondue

Kalamata tapenade, garlic confit, greek oregano, olive oil, crostini

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Marinated heirloom tomatoes, english cucumber, slow braised artichokes, kalamata, fried capers, feta, oregano

Freshly baked local bread & olive oil

Crispy European seabass, fresh lentil salad, tabouleh, marinated cucumbers, red pepper relish, coriander

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roasted boneless lamb leg, garbanzo & piquillo salad, marinated cucumbers, tzaziki, mint

Herb crusted lamb chops, roasted rosemary potatoes, arugula, onion & garlic confit, lamb jus

Roasted Filet mignon, rosemary fingerling potatoes, pearl onions, charred tomatoes, garlic confit, Noir veal jus

Caramelized honey nut squash, mission figs, dried apricots, frisee, toasted walnuts, red wine vinaigrette

DESSERT

All inclusive

Dark chocolate and Pistachio tart, Chantilly creme, candied blood orange, micro mint

Olive oil cake, marinated peaches, toasted almonds, chantilly

Lemon sabayon gateaux, fresh raspberries, powdered sugar, mint

Un pique-nique estival en famille

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Sungold tomato confit, basil burrata, toasted brioche, maldon

Smoked salmon tart, cream cheese, salmon roe, sesame salt

Poached prune stuffed with chevre and chives

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Marinated heirloom tomatoes, burrata, pine nuts, opal basil, herb oil, maldon

Baby gem caesar salad, shaved parmesan, torn garlic croutons, basil pesto, toasted pine nuts

Local mushroom risotto with parmesan foam and tuille

Squid ink pasta, mussels, clams, prawns, bouillabaisse emulsion

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Seared Ora King salmon, fork crushed potatoes, pickled pearl onions, sauce laitue, micro herbs

Grilled NY strip, roasted corn, charred pearl onions, tomato confit, zucchini ribbons, watercress, bordelaise sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Dark chocolate and Pistachio tart, Chantilly creme, candied blood orange, micro mint

Lemon sabayon gateaux, fresh raspberries, powdered sugar, mint

Pavlova, berry coulis, vanilla custard, late spring flowers

Almond gateaux, chocolate sauce, chantilly creme, blackberry

Troisième menu dégustation printanier du chef

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Fresh baked baguette & cultured butter

Market greens, easter radish, avocado, local citrus, candied pistachio, fines herbs

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled Flat Iron steak, butter glazed tagliatelle, pearl onions, local baby carrots, mediterranean "chimichurri", oregano

Crispy-skin Branzino, peperonata rustica, parsley oil, fines herbs

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic Vanilla bean Creme Brulee

Crepes Suzette, local navel oranges, chantilly, mint, powdered sugar

Local apple crostata, powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, mint

Dark chocolate and Pistachio tart, candied blood orange, micro mint

Deuxième menu dégustation printanier du chef

STARTER

All inclusive

Poached prune stuffed with chevre and chives, maldon

Beef tartare, mustard seeds, radish, brioche

Black truffle arancini, truffle fondueo

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Fresh baked baguette & cultured butter

Roasted wild Ruby Beets, bitter chicories, crumbled chevre, satsuma, toasted hazelnuts, truffle-maple vinaigrette, fines herbs

Spinach and ricotta ravioli with spinach puree and parmesan foam

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Filet Mignon, pomme puree, roasted root vegetables, marinated cabbage, sauce Bordelaise

Seared salmon, braised lentils, fennel confit, charred red peppers, seasonal greens

Braised lamb shank, broccolini, fines herbs, creamy polenta, red pepper jus

Wagyu zabuton, creamy polenta, rosemary au jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Dark chocolate and Pistachio tart, Chantilly creme, candied blood orange, micro mint

Chocolate mousseline, creme anglaise, tuille cookie, white chocolate shavings

Almond gateaux, chocolate sauce, chantilly creme, blackberry

Butterscotch pot de creme, chantilly creme, vanilla macaron, shaved dulce de leche

Menu dégustation printanier numéro un du chef

STARTER

All inclusive

Smoked salmon, cucumber, horseradish creme fraiche, salmon roe

Ruby beet, herbed goat cheese, toasted brioche, crumbled walnut

Crispy boudin croquettes with remoulade

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Fresh baked baguette & cultured butter

Asparagus salad, olive oil, confit tomato, crumbled bacon, poached egg, fines herbs

Loup de mer, melted spring onion, roasted local beets, snap peas, pea tendrils

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Filet Mignon, pomme puree, roasted root vegetables, marinated cabbage, sauce Bordelaise

Seared Ora King salmon, fork crushed potatoes, pickled pearl onions, sauce laitue, micro herbs

Wagyu New York striploin, grilled broccolini, kholrabi puree, red pepper gastrique, seasonal herbs

Roasted Rack of Lamb, pommes Boulanger, roasted broccolini, heirloom carrots, easter radish, rosemary jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Dark chocolate and Pistachio tart, Chantilly creme, candied blood orange, micro mint

French Vanilla bean Creme Brulee, sugar crusted shortbread

Chocolate mousseline, creme anglaise, tuille cookie, white chocolate shavings

Menu de dégustation d'été du chef numéro trois

STARTER

All inclusive

Crispy polenta, romesco puree, balsamic cured olive, italian parsley

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Crispy skin Black Cod, creamed corn, pickled pearl onions, zucchini ribbons, tomato confit, herb oil, seasonal herbs

Fresh baked baguette & cultured butter

Marinated heirloom tomatoes, burrata, pine nuts, opal basil, herb oil, maldon

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Filet Mignon, pomme puree, roasted root vegetables, marinated cabbage, sauce Bordelaise

Handmade potato gnocchi, Australian black truffles, Brentwood corn, pancetta, buerre monte

Corn risotto, corn mousse, fried sorgum, chives, seasonal herbs

Arctic char, braised lentils, charred kohlrabi, beurre rouge

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic Vanilla bean Creme Brulee

Dark chocolate and Pistachio tart, candied blood orange, micro mint

Pavlova, berry coulis, vanilla custard, local berries

Menu dégustation d'été numéro deux du chef

STARTER

All inclusive

Sungold tomato confit, basil burrata, toasted crostini, maldon

Potato fondant, bacon crumble, gruyere, creme fraiche, chive tip

Deviled egg, crispy shallots, paprika, chives, parsley

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Crispy skin Black Cod, creamed corn, pickled pearl onions, zucchini ribbons, tomato confit, herb oil, seasonal herbs

Fresh baked baguette & cultured butter

Marinated heirloom tomatoes, english cucumber, fines herbs, sherry vinaigrette, asiago, maldon, pine nuts

Ale lacquered pork belly, charred cipollinis, heirloom carrots, radish, braised mustard greens, seasonal greens

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roasted lamb sirloin, garbanzo & apricot salad, tzaziki, mint

Veal chop with creamy polenta, asparagus spears, sauce forrestier and watercress

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate mousseline, creme anglaise, tuille cookie, white chocolate shavings

Olive oil cake, marinated peaches, toasted almonds, chantilly

Raspberry and lemon tart, toasted meringue, seasonal flowers

Le menu dégustation d'été du chef numéro un

STARTER

All inclusive

Sungold tomato confit, basil burrata, parmesan tuille

Potato fondant, bacon crumble, gruyere, creme fraiche, chive tip

Mini lobster rolls, lemon, fresh dill, caviar

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Crispy skin black cod, creamed corn, pickled pearl onions, seasonal herbs

Butter poached Lobster tail, sauteed spinach, brioche crouton, caviar, fines herbs, lobster hollondaise

Fresh baked baguette & cultured butter

Marinated heirloom tomatoes, grilled peaches, arugula, fines herbs, toasted almonds, sherry gastrique

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Filet Mignon, pomme puree, roasted root vegetables, marinated cabbage, sauce Bordelaise

Aged ribeye, charred tomato, cippolini onions, romaine spears, mustard jus, choux farci

Roasted Lamb leg, garbanzo & piquillo salad, mint chutney, heirloom carrots, radish, coriander

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Dark chocolate and Pistachio tart, Chantilly creme, candied blood orange, micro mint

Classic Vanilla bean Creme Brulee

Chocolate mousseline, creme anglaise, tuille cookie, white chocolate shavings

Olive oil cake, marinated peaches, toasted almonds, chantilly

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Chef Caleb B Hernandez's reviews

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57 services

Caleb was a terrific chef! He did an amazing job executing our party menu that had a seafood Asian flair. Caleb was on time, engaging, interesting to chat with about his restaurant history. His attention to detail throughout the evening was welcome. Thank you most of all for the amazing clean up!!!! Highly recommend Caleb.

This was my first time doing something like this and it was great. Would highly recommend again. Just a few notes though... 1. I hired Chef Caleb based on his initial proposal of: 3 all inclusive appetizers, 1 starter, 1 choice of entree, and all inclusive desserts. I asked my guests for their entree choices weeks in advance. Then only days prior, Chef Caleb asked for people's dessert selections (even though it was marked as all inclusive). It ended up being a mistake on his end on the initial proposal he submitted. I understand mistakes happen but it felt slightly disingenuous since the reason I chose him was because I thought I was getting better value for what I was paying. The flip side though is that when I was booking, I was unaware that the experience came with a second person who was a "matrie d" of the evening. His name was Andrew and he WOWd me and my guests. I told him what I wanted, then he everything off my to do list, poured me a glass of wine to destress and let me focus on getting myself ready. 100/10 service so in the end I'm not upset about the dessert hiccup. 2. The only other weird thing that happened was that Chef Caleb actually never showed up... part of the reason why I booked him was also due to his bio/experience at the French Laundry. On the day of the event, he messages me 4hrs prior to say he's sending his sous chef who trained alongside him at a 1 Michelin star restaurant. The sous chef was to begin preparing the meal then Chef Caleb would arrive at the end to help finish the service. I didn't really mind so long as my guests didn't know the difference. The weird part is Chef Caleb never showed up at all. This was just another weird hiccup that felt off and just not what I expected or initially paid for. I want to emphasize that the evening was WONDERFUL. The sous chef Bryan and matrie d Andrew did a PHENOMENAL job. My guests and I had the best time. I think the dessert mistake and last minute chef change up were a bit peculiar but I still walked away from the evening so glad I found take a chef and for Bryan/Andrew.

100% incredible experience. I would not hesitate to do this again for personal dinners with friends or professional events with clients. Service, food, presentation, clean-up > everything was excellent! Thank you, Chef Caleb!!!

Chef Caleb B Hernandez was absolutely incredible. Caleb came on time and had to deal with multiple time changes (surprise dinner and was working around a schedule). This was probably the most delicious and special meal I’ve ever had. I truly could not be more elated with my experience

Chef Caleb was sincerely incredible. We had lost power a few minutes before his arrival, but he had such a great attitude and assured us it was no big deal. The power being out did not stop Chef from playing the most beautiful and delicious courses for us and our guests. We can’t wait to book Chef Caleb for our next event.

We had the most incredible Mediterranean meal through take a chef! Our private chef Caleb was so kind, did an amazing job giving us details on each dish in an engaging way, the presentation was beautiful and the FOOD was outstanding ???????? I will 100% be booking again.

Caleb was fantastic! He was personable and a pleasure to have in our home for the evening. The food was amazing, our guests were thoroughly impressed and we all had an amazing time. 10/10 would recommend!

Great experience

Caleb made an amazing night for my wife and I!…. The attention to detail, quality of food, and engaging conversation made a night to remember.

Chef Caleb is so amazing in every way - the dinner was phenomenal and they way he was enjoying cooking made us enjoy our evening even more. :) very happy that i decided to have him cook for my 1st wedding anniversary. Highly highly recommended!

Chef Caleb was outstanding - what an incredible, fun, exciting experience! I would recommend him to anyone. Four courses, one surprise after another. Barbacoa Short Ribs! Elote, ahi with avocado mousse - I could go on. He sourced local fresh ingredients from Farmers Markets, amazed us with the flavors and was so engaging! Loved talking with him in addition to the simply amazing meal. Chef Caleb is one of the best Chef's I have had the privilege to meet!

Chef Caleb was amazing all around. Fabulous communication, beautiful menu and ingredients, highly personable and respectful….and the meal…simply perfect in every way. Chef made our 10 year wedding anniversary so special and a night we’ll always remember. His attention to detail was next level and his passion for his work clearly shows. One of my favorite details, he even offered to make a special meal for our baby girl! I can’t recommend Chef Caleb enough for your event and we would absolutely hire him again in the future. Thank you, Chef!

Chef Caleb prepared an excellent meal. Not only was it extremely delicious, it was very well presented and explained. He also recommended great wine pairing ideas and helped out with renting table linens etc. since we had none. I will most definitely use his services again.

Chef Caleb delivered a fantastic experience! He arrived promptly, served a wonderful meal and was attentive to the various dietary needs of our guests. He also left the kitchen even cleaner than before he started cooking! Highly recommend.

Caleb was so professional, sweet, kind, and his food was amazing! He spent so much time making us feel special and it is easy to see how much he loves his job. We were so impressed with Caleb and cannot say enough positive things about our experience. We will definitely use him again and would highly recommend him to anyone.

Caleb was amazing!!! He was very communicative before we even booked him and he was very accommodating! The food and service was great, and he left our kitchen looking better than when he arrived. 10/10. Would totally book him again.

Chef Caleb did an incredible job preparing a lovely father's day bbq meal. He was on time, courteous, informative, and cleaned the kitchen as if he was never there. The food was delicious. He made smash burgers with truffle fries, a spicey caesar salad, and cheesecake. Each dish was made with local ingredients and cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend Chef Caleb for your next engagement.

Chef Caleb was absolutely incredible! We were lucky enough to book him for our early Valentine’s dinner. The food was amazing, the flavors incredible and we would definitely hire him again!

I would definitely hire him more often. Food was better than expected.