About Us
Great Taste LA is a Southern California local small business catering and Chef service company that has been in business for fifteen years. Founder and Head Chef is Chef Cherryl who has traveled to over thirty five countries in her search for culinary treasures. She is a Sri Lankan American female Chef/Caterer and credits her love of cooking to her lovely mother Pearl who is the best home cook she knows. Chef Cherryl grew up in the South Bay area of Southern California. Outside of her love of creating culinary delights, she loves to travel, dance, exercise, loves watching comedy and spend time with her family. She is currently working on her first cookbook. We have a variety of well qualified happy staff members for all your needs
Our services
We have been providing full service catering all over Southern California and well as Orange County. Other services we offer are Private Chef services, Team building cooking classes, private in home cooking classes. We have a full staff of experienced professionals for culinary staffing and bartenders. We have over fifteen years of experience cooking/catering all types of cuisine along with healthy options and limited diets.
Private in home cooking classes
We have done Private & team building cooking classes for a variety of cuisines for up to twenty people. Our classes are also kid friendly and family friendly.
Our most popular classes were our sushi making classes paired with a variety of sakes. Our classes are always a fun time full of knowledge and a tasty meal of three items. Classes are usually one to two hours. You can buy a series of classes from beginner to advanced.
Private Chef services
We have great success in our Italian, Thai, Indian, Greek, Vegetarian, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese and basic technic cooking classes.
Team building cooking classes
We offer the most amazing team building cooking classes at your location for the next corporate good time.
We've done Sushi & Sake pairings along with tasty appetizer classes. From food trivia and giveaway prizes each time.
Your employees and co workers will have best time ever! In our classes we offer much more than just samples of food, we offer meals of goodness.
We can come to your office or Beach house rental
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Chef Cherryl
Head Chef
Chef Cherryl has an international passion for great flavorful cuisines and has been cooking since she was a child. She pursued a career in Child Psychology early on and later pursued her true love of becoming a Private Chef/Caterer.
She was born in Sri Lanka and grew up in Southern California.
As a small child her family was sponsored and came to the US then settled in the South Bay area of Los Angeles.
Her first experience with travel was a 35 day cruise around the world with her family given to them by her father's company at the time when they came to America.
In years to come she has been able to travel to many countries and explore vast culinary experiences all over.
She began as a self taught Chef. Later she was able to get an education in techniques and nutrition then lots of ongoing self education.
Fast forward to 15yrs later and she has been able to showcase her talents to a variety of celebrity clients, professional athletes and corporations.
Chef Cherryl has also catered large fully staff events for companies such as Sony Pictures, Universal Music and many others.
"I am well versed in cuisines such as Thai, Italian, Mediterranean, Japanese, Sri Lankan, Indian, Latin American, Regional American, Vegetarian/Vegan and specialty diets. We take great care in all our dishes to make sure its is authentic and made with quality ingredients.
I credit my talent and love of cooking to my Mom Pearl who is the inspiration behind my upcoming cookbook.
I was fortunate to have eight phenomenal home cooks on both sides of my parents family.
As a creative person I enjoy painting, dancing, writing, entertaining, playing sports and organizing fun events. I love to travel and plan to add more world destinations to my agenda. I really enjoy meeting new people and learning from other cultures.
As a happy outgoing Chef, my staff and I look forward to cultivating your next special event.
Thanks for the support & live well!"
Testimonials
Feedback
I had Chef Cherryl come teach my team at work to make sushi. We had a great time making sushi and learning about sake! I would highly recommend Chef Cherryl. She did a great job of making it a fun, safe, and delicious experience for everyone!
Paul Marsolan
Team building cooking class
Amazing taste and so fresh! I had the opportunity to work with Great Taste Catering for an event we hosted at Sony Pictures at the Santa Monica Pier and it was not only a great production but I received so many amazing compliments about the food and service! Highly recommend them for any event, big or small! Thank you.
Jen G
Entertainment
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