Chef David Cusato

Chef At Home in New York City
Chef David Cusato

Get to know me better

I’m a chef who cooks from feeling and intuition. Every dish is creative, flavorful, and deeply personal

With over 25 years as a professional chef, I bring classical French training and techniques along with a passion for bold, flavorful cuisine. My specialties include, but are not limited to, Italian, Asian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Thai, Japanese, and Mediterranean cooking. I’m also well-versed in a wide range of dietary needs including keto, carnivore, paleo, vegetarian, vegan, and more.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

What I love most about being a personal chef is the personal connection. I’m a people pleaser at heart, I live for those moments when my clients take

I learned to cook at...

Learned to cook from my grandmother and mother. Graduate of Johnson & Wales and the French Culinary Institute. Worked in Nice, France for 6 months.

A cooking secret...

My secret in the kitchen is cooking with intuition and feeling. Recipes are just a guide, little nuances constantly change, so I always cook to taste

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