Creating custom food experiences

designed to entertain, foster a health, and inspire a balanced lifestyle.

Meet the Chef

KC James works as a private chef in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and beyond!

Her chef services include private dinner parties, boutique event catering, weekly meal plans, specialty diets, wholesale baking, and food styling.

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  • "Having Chef KC in our lives has been a godsend!"

    “She has overly simplified our hectic schedules by providing healthy and nutritious dinners for our family 3-4 times a week. Our young boys are always so excited to see/taste her delicious, inventive meals. I can't believe we didn't think about using her sooner, it's made everything way easier and I love not having to worry about dinner every night for my family. Plus?! Less on the grocery bills! Would recommend her to anyone!”

    — Melissa Z.

  • "I don't have enough words to describe KC."

    “On short notice, she traveled and prepared an amazing dinner for our family of 8 on a holiday weekend. She provided me with fantastic options, was very flexible on accommodating what we had in mind, was an excellent communicator, and showed up exactly when she told us to expect her. She made our evening so stress free and enjoyable. She put up with my "lively" family and fit right in! We are already trying to figure out how we can plan our next trip and do it all over again. Thank you again KC for the best dinner we have ever done!!”

    — Kyle P.

  • "KC cooked our wedding rehearsal dinner and it was perfection!"

    “Our families still talk about the meal everytime we get together. It was fresh, lite, and beautifully plated. She had excellent menu suggestions and impressed everyone with her warmth and hospitality. She took care of everything and the evening went off without a hitch.We would love to work with KC again for our next event.”

    — Shannon W.

  • "KC was amazing to work with start to finish."

    “She was very proactive, responsive, and helpful as we coordinated a four-course menu dinner party for 10 people with various dietary restrictions. She offered suggestions, built off our ideas and preferences, and provided a wonderful experience for our family. We were amazed how seamlessly she worked in an unfamiliar kitchen, especially when she had to make some adjustments on the fly. The service was top-notch and made us feel like we were in a 5-star restaurant. Most importantly, her food was delicious. Every course was full of flavor and cooked/prepared to perfection. We'd hire KC again in a flash, and if you are looking for a chef, we think you should too!”

    — Christopher C.