Best Personal Chefs in DC

Welcome to Nourish Culinary, home of Washington, D.C.’s culinary experts

Our dedicated chefs are the backbone of our acclaimed personal chef services, dazzling events, and interactive cooking classes. We warmly invite you to learn about these talented individuals to get a taste of their various backgrounds and specialties.

Founder of Nourish Culinary. One of the best personal chefs in dc.

Meet Our Founder

Dara honed her proverbial knife skills on the line in some of New York’s busiest restaurant and media test kitchens. She’s developed and styled recipes for The New York Times best-selling cookbooks and T.V. programs like ABC’s The View.

After long, late nights in restaurants, Dara’s desire for a happy, balanced workplace in the culinary industry led her to pursue opportunities as a personal chef.  Preparing meals for peoples’ important life events and everyday living was rewarding in a way that her other work hadn’t yet been.  Opening the door for other chefs to find this rewarding work/life balance has become an equal passion.

The Nourish Culinary crew is a team of culinary experts who share Dara’s passion for crafting wholesome foods and nourishing experiences. From professional athletes with strict dietary plans to bustling households with picky palates, Dara’s team has become a vital fixture in their clients’ everyday lives.

Dara lives in North Bethesda with her husband, Michael, and their three children who completely take their live-in private chef for granted—but always clear their plates.

Meet the Nourish Team

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Are you passionate about culinary arts? Join our team of culinary experts in Washington, D.C.! We’re looking for dedicated professionals to enhance our diverse services, from personal chef experiences to innovative catering and cooking classes.