Chef Mia Smith

Chef At Home in Creede
Chef Mia Smith

Get to know me better

Everyone has to eat, that’s what connects us to everyone else out there.

Raised in a kitchen full of family, food, and Southern comfort, I enjoy transforming the recipes of my childhood into refined, modern dishes that celebrate flavor and connection. My 12-year culinary journey has taken me from hotel restaurants and executive chef roles to running a thriving private chef and catering service across Colorado, Texas, and Missouri. During Colorado’s summer season, Me and my partner, Isaac, run The Yard food truck—an extension of my commitment to approachable, high-quality food. Whether cooking for one guest or a couple of hundred, I build every menu with intention, using local ingredients and a passion for creating experiences that feel both elevated and deeply personal.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

A way to escape from the trials of every day life. Feeding people provides me much-needed peace in a crowded world.

I learned to cook at...

Grandma’s house Mamá’s house Escoffier school for culinary arts - pastry program

A cooking secret...

Treat every ingredient like it’s the most important.

My menus

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