Chef Mildred Moreno

Personal Chef In Long Beach

I started my chef business at the beginning of the pandemic. I have been working with the most amazing personal chefs around California absorbing their skills.

I am originally Mexican and my favorite dishes to cook contain seafood it reminds me of home, by the beach, I am the happiest when my clients taste my food and they complement it. it makes me think why I choose to cook for people it's a pleasure.

For me, cooking is...

It's an honor, it's a tradition. it's the love of your grandma that taught me to make certain family dishes and recipes. it's fun, I love cooking.

I learned to cook at...

around 15 I started cooking mocking my brother's recipes. Started become more curious bout techniques, flavors, textures and international cuisine.

A cooking secret...

love and passion, cooking as if I were cooking for my family. it never fails to cook with love. also having a positive outlook helps.

My menus

Spanish Paella Night (4 Courses)

STARTER

All inclusive

Fried chistorra, topped with piquillo pepper and olives

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Patatas bravas with spicy oili

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Seafood paella, scallops, shrimp, clams, mussles in a mixture of bomba rice with seafood broth, sofrito and safron

Meat paella, chicken, chistorra, beef, cooked with bomba rice, sofrito and safron

Vegetarian paella, includes, mushrooms, chick peas, sparagus, squash

DESSERT

All inclusive

Arroz con leche, creamy rice pudding made with milk, rice sugar, cinamon and lemon zest

Mediterranean Menu (4 Courses)

STARTER

All inclusive

Greek salad with feta and kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and lemon

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Cresamy roasted red pepper and tomato soup garnished with fresh basil, and a swirl of balsamic reduction

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grilled sea bass with mediterranean Salsa, cherry tomatoes, cappers, olivers, fresh herbs, and a splash apple balsamic vinagrette

DESSERT

All inclusive

Baklava with honey and pistachios, cinnamon golden perfection witha drizzle of honey

California-Inspired Fine Dining 4-Course Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Dungeness Crab & Avocado Tartlet – Buttery tart shell filled with fresh Dungeness crab, creamy avocado mousse, and a hint of Meyer lemon, topped with micro cilantro

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad – A vibrant medley of heirloom tomatoes, fresh burrata, and California olive oil, finished with aged balsamic and basil crisps

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pan-Seared Pacific Halibut with Citrus Beurre Blanc – Sustainably sourced Pacific halibut, served over a bed of saffron-infused quinoa, with grilled asparagus and a citrus beurre blanc

DESSERT

All inclusive

Olive Oil & Almond Cake with Strawberry Rosé Compote – Light and moist almond cake made with California olive oil, served with a strawberry and rosé wine reduction, topped with candied pistachios and crème fraîche

Barbecue-Inspired 4-Course Menu - Amuse-Bouche

STARTER

All inclusive

Smoked Brisket Tartlet – A delicate, flaky tart filled with slow-smoked brisket, caramelized onions, and a touch of horseradish crème fraîche, topped with microgreens

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Charred Octopus with Bourbon Glaze – Grilled Spanish octopus, lacquered with a smoky bourbon glaze, served with a silky sweet corn purée and pickled poblano chilis for a balance of heat and acidity

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

HPerfectly seared and smoked pork belly, served with a blackberry-chipotle reduction, confit fingerling potatoes, and charred broccolini for a refined take on barbecue flavors

DESSERT

All inclusive

Mesquite-Grilled Peach & Honey Parfait – Lightly grilled peaches infused with mesquite smoke, layered with vanilla bean mascarpone, crunchy pecan praline, and drizzled with aged bourbon honey

Italian Pizza Feast Menu (4 Courses)

STARTER

All inclusive

Antipasto: caprese salad, fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, basil, drizzled with balsamic glaze

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Garlic Knots – Fluffy, golden-brown knots brushed with garlic butter, parmesan, and herbs, served with a side of warm marinara sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Pizza Margherita – Classic Neapolitan-style pizza with San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil

Pizza Quattro Formaggi – A rich blend of mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina, and parmesan on a thin, crispy crust

Pizza Diavola – Spicy pepperoni, Calabrian chilis, and fresh oregano on a San Marzano tomato base

DESSERT

All inclusive

Nutella & Mascarpone Pizza – A thin crust pizza topped with creamy mascarpone, warm Nutella, toasted hazelnuts, and a dusting of powdered sugar

Celiac (Gluten free) Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Grilled Shrimp Skewers with lemon and herb marinade

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted butternut squash soup with coconut milk

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grilled chicken breast with quinoa and roasted vegetables

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cononut, mango puding

Vegetarian Menu (4 Courses)

STARTER

All inclusive

Vegan ceviche, (soy based, onion, tomato,avocado, orange, lime, cilantro, parsley, served with chips

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Tomato basil gazpacho

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Mushroom al pastor tacos, pineapple, corn tortilla, green salsa, lime

DESSERT

All inclusive

Coconut mango pudding

Peruvian 4 Course Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Ceviche peruano, aji, tuna, garlic, lemon, sweet potato, and chicha

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Chupe Shrimp, creamy peruvian yellow chowder, potatoes, corn, aji

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Lomo saltado, stirfry beef tenderloin with onions, tomatoes, and peruvian spices served with garlic rice

DESSERT

All inclusive

Sweet potato pure on a thinly fried plantain, topped with cinnamon caramel glazze

Spanish Paella Night (4 Courses)

STARTER

All inclusive

Fried chistorra, topped with piquillo pepper and olives

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Patatas bravas with spicy oili

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Seafood paella, scallops, shrimp, clams, mussles in a mixture of bomba rice with seafood broth, sofrito and safron

Meat paella, chicken, chistorra, beef, cooked with bomba rice, sofrito and safron

Vegetarian paella, includes, mushrooms, chick peas, sparagus, squash

DESSERT

All inclusive

Arroz con leche, creamy rice pudding made with milk, rice sugar, cinamon and lemon zest

Mediterranean Menu (4 Courses)

STARTER

All inclusive

Greek salad with feta and kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and lemon

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Cresamy roasted red pepper and tomato soup garnished with fresh basil, and a swirl of balsamic reduction

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grilled sea bass with mediterranean Salsa, cherry tomatoes, cappers, olivers, fresh herbs, and a splash apple balsamic vinagrette

DESSERT

All inclusive

Baklava with honey and pistachios, cinnamon golden perfection witha drizzle of honey

California-Inspired Fine Dining 4-Course Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Dungeness Crab & Avocado Tartlet – Buttery tart shell filled with fresh Dungeness crab, creamy avocado mousse, and a hint of Meyer lemon, topped with micro cilantro

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad – A vibrant medley of heirloom tomatoes, fresh burrata, and California olive oil, finished with aged balsamic and basil crisps

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pan-Seared Pacific Halibut with Citrus Beurre Blanc – Sustainably sourced Pacific halibut, served over a bed of saffron-infused quinoa, with grilled asparagus and a citrus beurre blanc

DESSERT

All inclusive

Barbecue-Inspired 4-Course Menu - Amuse-Bouche

STARTER

All inclusive

Smoked Brisket Tartlet – A delicate, flaky tart filled with slow-smoked brisket, caramelized onions, and a touch of horseradish crème fraîche, topped with microgreens

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

HPerfectly seared and smoked pork belly, served with a blackberry-chipotle reduction, confit fingerling potatoes, and charred broccolini for a refined take on barbecue flavors

DESSERT

All inclusive

Mesquite-Grilled Peach & Honey Parfait – Lightly grilled peaches infused with mesquite smoke, layered with vanilla bean mascarpone, crunchy pecan praline, and drizzled with aged bourbon honey

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Chef Mildred's reviews

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42 services

Milly was amazing! Super communicative, let me customize the menu with her. Showed up promptly on time. Asked us when we wanted to eat, every course was delicious! She made my Fiancé and I’s engagement dinner very special! I would highly recommend. 10/10

Milly did a fantastic job for us on our anniversary. The food was truly delicious and delightful, absolutely loved the lobster bisque and the filet was cooked perfectly. There was even leftovers for us to enjoy the next day. Couldn’t recommend her enough!

Millie is amazing!!!

She was great! The food was delicious and she was just an overall pleasure to have, definitely would recommend

Mildred sets the standard. Attentive, friendly, delicious food; what an amazing experience! Thank you!!

Milly is an excellent chef who walked us through everything from the menu of the day, to educating us on the origins of the cuisine (which we asked because we are nerds about history) and how all of the ingredients go well together with the dish. The food was an absolute five star experience with wonderful flavor. Milly was observing and honoring dietary restrictions. She was a delight to chat with, and left the kitchen spotless. She was very punctual and accommodating. Her paella was delicious and we all fought over the crunchy edges of rice. The way she reverse cooked the ribeye was mind blow . She made this couscous dish which was so creamy it reminded me of cheesy grits. We were very pleased and look forward to hiring Chef Milly again!

Mili was awesome. She was super communicative and extremely nice. She was on time and cooked some great dishes for my work team trip. I would highly recommend - 5/5 stars!

Milly was a great chef, we had an incredible night of delicious food.

Millie was excellent!! Very communicative prior to the evening, punctual arrival, communicative but not overwhelming, and the food was delicious!! Would highly recommend