Chef Mandana Shabani

Private Chef In Irvine
Chef Mandana Shabani

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Award nominated chef & one part of a husband & wife chef duo, w/ a combined 32 years of experience. Focus on fresh, vibrant & healthy upscale cuisine

Multiple Award nominated chef, and one part of a husband and wife chef duo. After graduating from the French culinary Institute in NYC, I went on to work at Marlow & Sons, the Marrow, Kinshop in NYC before heading to Dubai to own and operate a vegan friendly cafe. Specialize in healthy, fresh and veg forward cuisine influenced largely by my california and persian roots.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

How we understand people and cultures. It's the way we connect to each other.

I learned to cook at...

The French culinary Institute in NYC. Marlow & sons, the Marrow, kinshop, and wyebrook farms.

A cooking secret...

Finding the perfect balance in each dish, while showcasing the beauty in local ingredients. Putting my own spin on things with lesser known spices

My menus

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