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Chef Perez brings a thoughtful, personal touch to every meal he creates. With experience cooking for high-profile clients, from a UFC fighter to guests at luxury SPA resorts, he understands how to balance fine dining techniques with health-conscious cuisine. Chef Perez's skills reflect his passion for making every dish both meaningful and memorable. For Chef Perez, cooking is more than just food - it’s about creating experiences that bring people together.

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San Diego Cooking Class: Refined Italian Classics

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Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Perez

San Diego Private Chef Meal: Elegance of Surf and Turf

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Elegance of Surf and Turf

$129 each

Private Chef Meal

$129

A gourmet dinner, from sea to the shore, handcrafted personally for you by a five-star Chef Perez. This private chef meal with Chef Perez brings the elegance of fine dining straight to your home. Indulge in a decadent surf and turf menu that balances richness, freshness and refined technique. Begin with a...

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San Diego Private Chef Meal: Refined Coastal Fare

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Refined Coastal Fare

$129 each

Private Chef Meal

$129

Savor the ocean’s bounty in this refined menu thoughtfully designed by an expert chef. Perfect for intimate gatherings and special celebrations, this private chef meal highlights the delicate flavors and textures of premium seafood, elegantly presented for you and your guests to enjoy. Chef Perez seamlessly...

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San Diego Private Chef Meal: Farm-to-Table Delights

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Farm-to-Table Delights

$119 each

Private Chef Meal

$119

An exclusive dinner that celebrates fresh, seasonal ingredients and rustic charm. Indulge in a private chef meal with Chef Perez that brings the farm-to-table philosophy to life and to your dinner table. Each dish highlights seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, prepared with simplicity and care to honor their...

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REVIEWS

Chef Perez's Overall Rating

4.8 / 5

Based on 12 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Perez

Sarah

11/24/25

Chef Perez was very easy to work with and communicate with. We had so much fun and the food was absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to do it again! Such a fun surprise for my husband‘s birthday!!

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11/24/25

Shannon

10/26/25

Chef was super friendly and very talented! The food was fantastic! However, he did not serve dishes to the table, and did not wash all dishes after. The leftover mess took more than an hour to clear. For large groups, he would need a sous chef

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10/26/25

Mary

10/25/25

Excellent meal. Cleanup incomplete. Stoivetop not wiped down dirty dishes and pan in sink because they didn't fit in dishwasher. Floor dirty. Chef was at end of very long day but I suggest having chef arrive 2 hours or more before serving food and staying to clean kitchen. If I do this again it will not be at home but in Chef kitchen.

10/25/25

Lila

08/20/25

I purchased this meal experience for my friend's birthday. My bestie is sensitive to dairy, so Chef Perez custom-designed a menu with her in mind. We had an amazing meal (with the Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears being the absolute highlight) and learned some knife/cooking skills throughout the night. Can't wait to get the recipes, so we can try these dishes out with our family/friends!

08/20/25

Molly

07/20/25

Chef Perez was amazing! He created a delicious meal while teaching my two teenagers valuable cooking techniques. A fun night for the whole family!!

07/20/25

Linda

06/12/25

We had the best time with Chef Perez. My 4 teenage girls loved all the skills they learned. Some kids try cooking on their own and just one bad experience leaves them not wanting to ever try again. With this amazing Chef these girls gained confidence, and skills to last a lifetime. Chef was so patient with the girls, teaching them knife skills, to slice anything from bread to tomatoes, herbs and more. He would guide each one so they were confident to keep trying til they were finally getting the skill down. They learned to make define custard, grate lemons, make homemade salad dressing with homemade croutons -Fresh pasta, running their dough through the pasta maker, they loved it. Highly recommend Chef Perez, truly gifted Chef and teacher and patient!

06/12/25

Chef Perez

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Perez

Refined Italian Classics

Flavors of the Yucatán

Nourishing Gourmet Dishes

Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Perez

Elegance of Surf and Turf

Refined Coastal Fare

Farm-to-Table Delights