Chef Michael Romo

Chef At Home in Seal Beach
Chef Michael Romo

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Private chef creating elevated dining experiences rooted in farmers' market ingredients, Michelin-trained technique and uncompromising execution.

Born in Southern California, with a culinary background spanning executive chef positions in acclaimed restaurants, private dining and culinary consulting.

The approach combines Michelin-trained technique with bold, ingredient-driven cooking shaped by seasonality, setting and occasion. Private clientele includes professional athletes across MLS, Liga MX, NBA, NFL and MLB, alongside families and private clients seeking restaurant-level dining at home.

Experience extends beyond the kitchen into culinary consulting, including concept and menu development, recipe development, costing and complete food and beverage operations. This operational background informs a style of private dining where timing, presentation, hospitality and attention to detail carry the same importance as the food itself.

From intimate dinners and celebrations to multi-course experiences, each menu is curated specifically for the occasion, creating an experience unique to the table and never replicated.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

about connection. Few things are more intimate than gathering around a table, breaking bread with the people you love, creating memories through food.

I learned to cook at...

acclaimed Southern California kitchens, from neighborhood institutions to Michelin-starred restaurants, learning discipline, technique and hospitality

A cooking secret...

Understanding my clients before curating their menu, allowing every evening to become a one of one experience, created for them and never replicated.

My menus

Book your experience with Chef Michael

Specify the details of your requests and the chef will send you a custom menu just for you.