Chef Dan Smulovitz
Private Chef In Los Angeles
born and raised on the Mediterranean coast in Israel.
In 2006 graduated from “Le Cordon Bleu” College of Culinary Arts, Pasadena.
Worked at “Craft", “Saddle Peak Lodge”, and "Bernardus Lounge”, California.
In Israel, in 2019, i opened "Savida" seafood restaurant in Old Akko, which became
one of Israel’s top seafood restaurants.
Savida’s reputation went international, becoming a culinary destination gem.
In 2019, i founded "Sharak" seafood bar in Tel Aviv.
I was featured on Israeli TV, digital and print media, and is considered a seafood
and Mediterranean chef expert.
In July 2021, i moved back to Los Angeles, and is currently working as a culinary
consultant to various projects.
In 2022 i opened a new “Savida” in Santa Monica that highlights raw seafood with his unique approach . The restaurant was praised by local media and was featured in the L.A. times, eater, infatuation, thrillist and many more.
In December 2022 Savida was acknowledged by the Michelin guide and has been recommended by it.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
How I communicate. Through my food creation I basically telling my story to my guests and able to share my passion
I learned to cook at...
Le cordon bleu, my grandma and thousands of people I was talking too about food
A cooking secret...
To keep it simple and to use the best ingredients I can put my hands on
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