ABOUT
Meet Chef Donna
As a Chicago native food has been a staple in my life as early as 6, I can remember being in the kitchen with my uncle & grandma learning & burning. My step father aspired to be a chef but passed away before he completed school, so what initially began as an honor to him took flight for me in 2008. I attended & graduated from the esteemed Washburne Culinary Institute. Being inducted into the Les Dames D' Escoffier Chicago Chapters gave me a culinary sisterhood for life & a network of opportunities where I've met & have worked with several influentially amazing women Chefs such as Carrie Nahabedian, Alex Guarnaschelli, Koren Grieveson & Jackie Shen.
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After graduating I started Charismatic Kitchen, LLC in 2010 where I began small & local offering catering to mainly church venues. I relocated a few years later to Texas where my company changed directions & I became I personal chef. While on the journey of being a personal chef, I expanded my brand to offer corporate catering, a unique branding partnership with businesses & culinary mentorship program to aspiring chefs. Currently, we are one of the premier culinary companies in the DFW metroplex offering an array of services personalized to fit the needs of any event or lifestyle. So when you're in need of excellence & quality, don't hesitate to book Charismatic Kitchen.