About Chef V
Vavine
[vah-veen-air]
That's me. But you can call me, "V". I was born to feed people, to cook and eat my way across the globe and to enjoy this life!
I am an Antipodean private chef Living in Flamingo Heights, California, servicing the High and Low Deserts.
Although I myself have no allergies or restrictions and cook all manner of quality cuisines, I am typically sought for my strong vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free skills. I prepare fresh, organic, locally-sourced, ethically-raised, sustainable foods wherever possible, in and outside of clients' homes.
My pre-Dez career in L.A., saw me working as the private chef to some very high-profile celebrities and busy professionals, cooking for them in-home and traveling with them. I'm now the mother of a little desert rat we all call Magpie, and it was with her arrival in mind that I quit work-travel and the city and moved to the beautiful desert for a quieter, wilderness-based life six years ago.
I am thoroughly enjoying bringing my hyper-creative creations and exclusive, intimate, tailored experiences to visitors and permanent residents alike. How I cook is very personal. I derive great joy and satisfaction from fulfilling a client’s needs and desires, nourishing and pleasing them with my thoughtful, happy, pretty, colorful, creative and delicious food.
Yelp Quotes
“Look no further, book Chef V immediately.”
- Parker T
“Everyone kept raving about the meal the next day and I still dream about the amarena goat cheese.”
- Taylor H
“…everything was perfect. We had our two pups with us (one of which likes to be right under your feet while cooking) and she didn't bat an eye. She organized the table beautifully and cleaned the kitchen better than we arrived!”
- Elizabeth A
“Sweet potato pikelets with crème fresh and gooseberry salsa was one of the best things I've eaten.”
- Madeleine B