My Journey to Your Table

Hello, and thank you for visiting Dinner By David.

My name is David, and my passion for cooking began at a young age in Missouri, where I spent countless hours in my grandmother’s kitchen. Those early experiences inspired my lifelong dream of becoming a chef.

I graduated with honors from culinary school in Kansas City and began my career at an upscale country club as a prep cook. During that time, I also prepared private executive lunches for the American Italian Pasta Company, which helped refine my skills in high-volume, high-quality cooking.

My next chapter took me to northern Missouri, where I worked in a small American-Italian restaurant while continuing my executive lunch program. After several years, I moved to Texas—an experience that defined the next level of my culinary growth.

In Texas, I joined a casual fine-dining Italian restaurant known for making everything from scratch: fresh pasta, artisan breads, desserts, and more. I started on the sauté station and, over the course of five years, worked my way up to Executive Chef. Beyond running a full-service kitchen, I also led our catering program, designing custom menus across all cuisines and executing events ranging from intimate dinners for 20 to large-scale gatherings for over 2,000 guests. Every event was crafted to the client’s needs, with quality, creativity, and scratch-made cooking at the center.

After five years in the Lone Star State, I moved to Wisconsin—the land of beer and cheese—where I decided it was time to build something of my own. With nearly a decade of diverse culinary experience, I launched Dinner By David with one goal: to bring exceptional, personalized chef services to every client I serve.

My journey has since brought me back home to Kansas City, the BBQ capital of the nation, where I’m proud to offer private chef services, custom menus, and weekly meal options rooted in fresh ingredients, creativity, and genuine hospitality.

Thank you for taking the time to learn a bit about my story. If you choose to invite me into your home as your personal chef, I promise to bring the highest level of care, professionalism, and passion to every meal I prepare.

Warmly,
David