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Over the past 30 years, Chef Derrick has built an admirable career in the culinary arts. His time in the kitchen has taken him from Philippines to California in roles ranging from line cook to head chef. Much of his experience occurred in the hospitality industry, which provided him a keen service-oriented skill set. With so much to offer his guests, Chef Derrick is ready to help you taste the good life.

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Orange County Cooking Class: Explore Southeast Asian Cuisine

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Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Derrick

Orange County Private Chef Meal: Elegant Steak and Seafood Dinner

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Elegant Steak and Seafood Dinner

$119 each

Private Chef Meal

$119

Savor the best dishes from land and sea in this customized home-cooked meal. Chef Derrick creates an elevated surf and turf dinner for you in this private chef meal. You'll enjoy a classic menu filled with steakhouse favorites and a few gourmet surprises. This sumptuous meal features creamy yet crispy avocado...

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Orange County Private Chef Meal: Surf And Turf Specialities

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Surf And Turf Specialities

$129 each

Private Chef Meal

$129

Steak and seafood specialties served up by an expert chef. Treat yourself, your loved ones or that special someone to an unforgettable gourmet dining experience with a remarkable private chef meal. Chef Derrick crafts an exquisite array of surf and turf favorites designed to delight your taste buds. Choose...

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Orange County Private Chef Meal: Authentic Spanish Cuisine

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Authentic Spanish Cuisine

$109 each

Private Chef Meal

$109

Experience a taste of Spain with a meal prepared right in your home. Go on a gastronomic journey through Spain's diverse culinary landscape with Chef Derrick's private chef meal. Enjoy a delightful array of dishes designed to captivate your senses. Begin with a selection of shareable tapas starters that set...

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Orange County Private Chef Meal: Authentic Italian Dining

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Authentic Italian Dining

$109 each

Private Chef Meal

$109

A fresh and modern take on traditional Italian cuisine in this specialty menu. Step into the world of gourmet Italian cuisine with Chef Derrick’s private dining experience. This bespoke menu celebrates the essence of Italian gastronomy with each dish crafted to perfection. Indulge in a personalized three-course...

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Orange County Private Chef Meal: A Feast of French Classics

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A Feast of French Classics

$109 each

Private Chef Meal

$109

Explore the celebrated culinary legacy of French cuisine with a gourmet menu showcasing classic dishes. Go on a culinary adventure from the comfort of your own home with a private chef meal that promises to delight your senses. Chef Derrick invites you to savor the classic flavors of Parisian cuisine through a...

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REVIEWS

Chef Derrick's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 17 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Derrick

cesar medina

03/02/24

Food was delicious . Presentation was beautiful

03/02/24

Melissa

02/19/24

My husband and I were gifted a Cozymeal gift card and decided to put it toward a private chef experience. Chef Derrick cooked a beautiful meal for us. The steaks were huge and flavorful, the avocado fries were crispy and the side dishes were all tasty. It was our first time trying potatoes terrine and we liked the way he prepared this particular side dish. Our dinner was very gourmet and Chef Derrick was professional, easy to make conversation with and he even let my toddler snack on some of the ingredients while he was cooking. We enjoyed leftovers the next day because there was so much food!! Thank you Chef Derrick for a memorable Valentine's Day.

02/19/24

Tyler

12/24/23

Our experience with Chef Derrick was fantastic. He is very personable and a talented chef. He was patient with our questions and taught us many new cooking skills. I highly recommend a class with him.

12/24/23

Mack

02/26/23

Great meal and great person.

02/26/23

Mike

02/12/23

OMG - Wonderful! We enjoyed the experience with another couple. We knew it would be fun but were not prepared for how exquisite the food would taste. To have someone of Chef Derrick’s pedigree come to our house and prepare that meal on a Saturday night was a total privilege. It is only due to his unique (and impressive) day job as an executive chef that he would be available. We learned so many cooking tips too. Plus Derrick has a wonderful, polite and humble personality.

02/12/23

Cindy

01/23/23

We enjoyed our evening with Chef Derrick very much. Derrick was very personable and explained the French Cuisine dinner from the prep to the cooking to the plating very well. Giving us useful tips along the way for even our everyday cooking. The dinner itself was very tasteful and satisfying. Chef Derrick brought everything to our kitchen from all the food to everything to cook it with. Looking forward to recreating the dish in the future, but probably not as well as Chef Derrick. Next time when we invite Chef Derrick over we'll have some friends join us. Thanks Cozymeal and Chef Derrick!!

01/23/23

Chef Derrick

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Derrick

Explore Southeast Asian Cuisine

Modern Asian Fusion

A Taste of Japanese Favorites

Signature French Dishes

Classic Spanish Flavors

Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Derrick

Elegant Steak and Seafood Dinner

Surf And Turf Specialities

Authentic Spanish Cuisine

Authentic Italian Dining

A Feast of French Classics