ABOUT CHEF JONN

From Ukraine to Israel to the United States, my journey as a chef has been anything but ordinary. I was just five years old when my family immigrated from Ukraine to Israel, and it was in my grandmother’s kitchens where my love affair with food began. With a blended family came blended tastes as I have a Ukrainian and a Livian grandmother from northern Africa and through them I was exposed to a diverse range of flavors and techniques from a young age.

By the time I was 15, I started working in service industry. As fate would have it, I found myself serving in the military as a pastry chef, and quickly rose up the ranks to become a kitchen manager for the air force base. But my passion for cooking didn’t stop there. Once my service concluded, I explored different positions, from sous chef at an Italian restaurant to the kitchen manager for a popular banquet hall.

Still hungry for more, I made my way to the U.S. in search of a wider perspective on world cuisine. For 10 years, I worked in various restaurants in the Chicago North Shore area, experimenting with flavors and techniques from all over the world. It wasn’t long before I started flexing my creativity by hosting private dinners that showcased an array of styles and cultural influences.
And then the pandemic came. With restaurants closing their doors, I decided to focus on developing unique and amazing dining experiences for groups looking for restaurant-quality food in the comfort and intimacy of their own homes. Drawing inspiration from near and far, my culinary style is an eclectic blend that I enjoy sharing with others.

From my humble beginnings in my grandmother’s kitchens to becoming a chef who has cooked for private clients , I’m passionate about creating unforgettable culinary experiences for people, and would love to do so for you.

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And then the pandemic came. With restaurants closing their doors, I decided to focus on developing unique and amazing dining experiences for groups looking for restaurant-quality food in the comfort and intimacy of their own homes. Drawing inspiration from near and far, my culinary style is an eclectic blend that I enjoy sharing with others.

From my humble beginnings in my grandmother’s kitchens to becoming a chef who has cooked for private clients , I’m passionate about creating unforgettable culinary experiences for people, and would love to do so for you.

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