I bring an all-inclusive, restaurant-level fusion dining experience to your home—so you can simply arrive and enjoy.

Natalie Tiana Ramos

I create unforgettable, all-inclusive private dining with bold fusion flavors and elevated hospitality.

I’ve worked in hospitality for over 20 years and I’ve been a private chef for more than 12 years, cooking for top executives, celebrities, and athletes. My focus is bringing the restaurant experience to you, with fusion cuisine that blends dishes and influences into something truly unique.

My service is full-service and all-inclusive: I can provide table settings, décor, rentals, wine, and service alongside a fabulous multi-course meal. When you book with me, you do nothing but arrive—I handle the details so you can enjoy the moment.

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Cooking is a way to my heart. Cooking is how I create long lasting memories and connections with those around me.

Here’s what you can expect when you dine with me.

I cook to connect

Cooking is a way to my heart, and it’s how I create long-lasting memories and real connections with the people around me.

I’m classically trained and hospitality-driven

I attended Johnson & Wales and the Culinary Institute of America, and I bring that training together with decades of hospitality experience into every private event I produce.

I always find a way

I believe there is always an alternative and always a way to make something happen out of nothing—so your experience stays seamless, special, and stress-free.

Natalie Tiana Ramos Menus

I offer curated, experience-driven menus designed for private dinners and events—often multi-course, always thoughtful, and tailored to your guests with options that can include wine or a signature cocktail and full table presentation.

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Stories and Testimonials

Chef Mike made our anniversary lunch memorable. The food was absolutely delicious, we were catered to, and enjoyed chatting with him while he prepared the meal. We highly recommend!

Devon

Chef Michael fulfilled the appointment and it was GREAT! We were hoping for a worry free family meal to celebrate my wife's birthday and Chef Michael DELIVERED. Menu was just as advertised - very punctual, prepared and had all items needed for the worry free evening we had hoped. The food was fantastic - every dish was just phenomenal. It was sooooooo much more relaxed than going to a restaurant worrying about reservation, parking, seating, etc. I would do it again - in fact I have as this was our second use of Take a Chef. If you want to make a great impression - give them a try - and if you are in NoVA - I highly recommend Chef Natalie/Michael.

Keith M. Preising

The experience was very professional and the food was very tasty. The kitchen was totally clean when they left. I would recommend this chef!

Brae Blackley

I thought it was a great experience overall.

Cody Corder

Chef Natalie, Chef Ritchie, and Chef McKayla were incredible. They communicate, cook, and clean with true professionalism. We had a fabulous time and would use them again.

Ira Frankel

Great experience

Melodi Gussow

Highly recommend!

Krista Darrell

The Take a Chef experience was very easy to work through. Once i selected the proposal out of the 3 submitted and paid, i communicated with Chef Natalie. She provided multiple options in her proposal for a 6 course meal which really enhanced the experience. She confirmed when she needed the final menu selections, which was a week out from our event date, On the day of our event, Chef Natalie and her assistant Richie arrived on time, brought their items in and began preparing for dinner. The first course was ready about 15 minutes earlier than advised, which was nice. They took pictures and video for our group and engaged with our group. The food was delicious and the group really enjoyed it. They cleaned the kitchen well before leaving. It was a great experience and i would definitely both recommend this service and use it again myself.

Crystal Fleming

Natalie Tiana Ramos is an AMAZING chef! She truly has an incredible amount of talent, not only in the flavor profile of the food she makes but also in the presentation and timing. We had a large group of 12 people in a very tight space, and she was able to plate the food beautifully and time everything perfectly. All the food came out at just the right temperature and cooked to perfection. Due to the size of our group, she brought a partner, Andres, with her to help her serve each dish and kept the wine she paired with the food full in our glasses. We had a 6-course meal, and every single course was a total hit with the entire group! The three absolute MUST HAVES were the empanadas, the butternut squash ravioli with sage chicken, and the strawberry shortcake. All of my guests are STILL talking about this experience! A true treat!!

Lorenzo

Chef Delmar gave us an incredible experience. Not only was the food amazing but he was absolutely pleasant to spend time with. We highly recommend for anyone looking for a high quality in home experience. We can’t wait to hire Chef Delmar again!

Megan Scotti