Private Chef
Umami the 5th Taste provides a restaurant experience in the comfort of the clientโs home or chosen venue. Chef Jonn approaches each individualโs need to create a memorable evening from the opening drink to the closing dessert. The menu is curated to include handcrafted cocktails, thoughtful wine pairings, fresh seasonal ingredients, and products not available to the general public. Umami the 5th Taste imparts a care-free experience for the guest to enjoy the luxury of fine dining in the comforts of home.
Chef Jonn is a seasoned professional with decades of experience who has worked with cuisines from all around the world. For Chef Jonn, each client brings a chance to share his love of food and experience the joy a great meal can bring.
What is Umami? A Japanese word, umami is pronounced: โoo-ma-meeโ. It is one of the five basic tastes, along with sweet, sour, salty, and bitter taste sensations. Itโs most commonly defined as โsavoryโ, but the characteristics of umami can also be described as โmeatyโ, โcomplexโ or even just โdeliciousโ. Sometimes umami is thought to mean a harmonious combination of flavors in a dish. In his work, Chef Jonn is told that his dishes are indescribable, complex, and overall, the epitome of โdeliciousnessโ. This is why he represents The Fifth Taste so well. This approach allows him to make dishes more individual and richer in taste so that each clientย isย satisfied.
Tasting menu with optional wine pairings
ย – all guests are served individually a smaller portion for several courses paced out through the night. Each course can be paired with a specific wine to bring out the depth of flavors to the forefront.
Family style
ย – dishes being served on larger platters to share between guests. Only a few dishes are presented at a time to allow each guest to enjoy as much as theyโd like, at their leisure.
Cocktail Party with passed Hors dโoeuvres
ย – add custom cocktails to the evening accompanied by savory bites to get the night started while the guests arrive.
Buffet style
ย – a variety of dishes presented in different stations.
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914 N Lake St #20, Mundelein, IL 60060, United States