Shea B.
4/19/2025
If we could give more than 5 stars, we would in a heartbeat! We hired Mark for our elopement dinner and he completely blew us away. From the first conversation, he was kind, funny, professional,...
Mark Nargi
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Santa Barbara, CA 93105
History
Mark Nargi has been cooking his entire life and that love and passion is apparent in his food and his attitude concerning all things cuisine. He is always striving to improve every facet of his culinary repertoire and being a private chef has allowed him to try new and exciting things that he would never have gotten to do being stuck in a restaurant kitchen day in and day out. Being a chef and nutritionist allows him to create the perfect meal for your next exciting event!
Specialties
Private parties, gala events, weddings, fun dinners, meal prep for you or your family, cooking lessons, corporate events and anything else cooking-related. If you can think of it, I can do it. I've done events from 2 to 1,200 people, so don't hesitate to let me know what you have in mind for your event. Also, don't be discouraged by the area set up on Yelp. I can do parties anywhere in California! Don't be afraid to ask.
Reviews
5.048 reviewsMatthew T.
9/14/2025
Mark was absolutely fantastic. We had him do a 7 course pairing and everything was spot on. Every dish was unique, delicious and he would go out of his way to explain his process and shared...
Kristina N.
6/16/2025
We ordered a seafood brunch experience for a girl's trip and gave basic ideas that Mark took to a whole new level. Everything was homemade and fresh, and they left the kitchen spotless afterwards....
Jessica A.
6/15/2025
Mark's private chef experience is 10/10 from beginning to end. He was communicative and flexible throughout the planning. He worked hard to understand and accommodate some difficult dietary...
Suzanne S.
8/26/2024
Mark and his crew did an incredible job preparing a wonderful dinner to celebrate my dad's 80th birthday. I trusted Mark to come up with an amazing menu to serve 13 people, and he did not...
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