Portrait of Kathleen Engelhardt, italian private chef in Los Angeles

Kathleen Engelhardt

Based in Los Angeles

My love of different cultures influences my cooking! Mi amor por las differente culturas influye en mi estilo de cocina!

  • 4.5 from 15 guest reviews
  • Cooking for 10 years
  • Speaks Spanish, English
  • Starting at $165 each for parties of 3–6
A plate by Kathleen Engelhardt, italian private chef in Los Angeles
A plate by Kathleen Engelhardt, italian private chef in Los Angeles
A plate by Kathleen Engelhardt, italian private chef in Los Angeles
A plate by Kathleen Engelhardt, italian private chef in Los Angeles

What Kathleen can cook for you

Each price is what one guest pays, and it holds only for the party size beside it.

Meet Kathleen

I have spent over 10 years in Barcelona working along aside Roger Auberts, who was an apprentice to Ferran Adría, and who has an award winning catering company. I left him after a couple of years and opened my own catering company and gourmet sandwich café. I work with celebrity clients in L.A and have just recently returned to Barcelona.

I have a strong passion for local, fresh and seasonal ingredients, coupled with the ability to present food with unique design and imagination. I shop, order and acquire food, supplies including any necessary equipment for the kitchen and cook for healthy lifestyle and family friendly meals. Ensures that all plates or pans served are aesthetically appealing. My experience includes successfully conceptualizing and developing innovative menus to optimize guest satisfaction and retention while overseeing comprehensive kitchen operations, inventory control, and financial management.

What hosts say about Kathleen

“Loved every minute of the experience.”
Margo M. November 2025
“We had a great experience with delicious food!”
Hans B. June 2024
“Kathleen made an incredible meal for my father’s birthday party. Everyone including young children enjoyed it!”
Lindsay S. April 2024
“Chef Kathleen was amazing! Very professional and knowledgeable. Her food was incredible!”
Leslie S. January 2024
“Kathleen was an absolute treat to have in our home. She was flexible with staying outside of the kitchen until I sneakily ushered my husband, a.k.a. the birthday guy, out of the place so she can set up the surprise meal! It was a doozy of a start but I'm thankful for her humor in the matter! Kathleen was very professional and so fun to watch and talk to! …”
Melanie August 2023
“Chef Kathleen was fantastic to work with. She read the specific requests for the event and created a menu that fit exactly what we were looking for. The evening went very smoothly and all the food was delicious and very well presented. Highly recommended for your next private dinner or event!”
Jeremy M. March 2023

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