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Ryan Baker

Independent Chef, San Francisco, CA

Ryan_baker Beets: roasted, shaved, macerated, and frozen / beet greens / garden purslane "Roots": assorted root vegetables / wild spinach / raw goat's milk yogurt scallop crudo / seascape strawberries / spring snap peas and their flowers / kaffir lime oil "June Gloom": summer's fruits and flowers / feuilletine / black tea foam japanese mackerel / d'avignon radish / wild fennel / elephant plum-sake puree lamb breast / violet artichokes / eucalyptus honey / natural juices duck breast / baby fennel / celery root / villa manidori balsamico soul food farm chicken: rolled, poached, and roasted / little gem lettuces / braised radishes / matsutake mushrooms wild boar terrine / black trumpet mushrooms / wild walnuts / quince / mustard Flowers
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3 things diners should know about me:
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Michelin-starred background
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Sourcing of superior ingredients from region's best purveyors
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Specializing in contemporary California cuisine
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Overall satisfaction based on 10 reviews
Review date:
12/04/2011
Host:
Ian F.
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"I originally booked chef Ryan for a California inspired cooking lesson to give some visiting friends a taste of the region (and a break from restaurant hopping). Ryan suggested that we add on a tour of the Marin farmer's market--his favorite in the area. We jumped at the chance and used Kitchit t...
Review date:
02/08/2013
Host:
Kartik S.
Casual meal for 4
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We recently arranged a dinner for four. Chef Ryan Baker put together a great experience, despite having only two days notice. His menu was creative, he was incredibly easy to work with, and paid attention to detail - he even went so far as to print menus for the meal. He designed a menu with one vege

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Review date:
09/14/2012
Host:
Heath H.
Four-star dinner party for 2
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Ryan was great to work with. I planned this birthday dinner for my partner at the very last moment--just a couple of days beforehand--and Ryan was really helpful and responsive. The menu we had was excellent, and the one little change I want made to the menu was done with no problem at all. Overal

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Review date:
09/13/2012
Host:
Robin K.
Review date:
09/04/2012
Host:
Lila I.
Casual meal for 10
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Each year, a group of 10 colleagues get together at a restaurant for a wine dinner. This year we tried kitchit, with chef Ryan Baker, at our home Usually our dinners are more about wine, but this year it was about the amazing food & experience. Ryan put together an amazing menu that accomodated speci

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Review date:
09/04/2012
Host:
Lila I.
Casual meal for 10
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Each year, a group of 10 colleagues get together at a restaurant for a wine dinner. This year we tried kitchit, with chef Ryan Baker, at our home Usually our dinners are more about wine, but this year it was about the amazing food & experience. Ryan put together an amazing menu that accomodated speci

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Review date:
03/31/2012
Host:
Alex S.
Four-star dinner party for 3 in San Francisco, CA
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Ryan Baker made a special dinner for my mother's birthday. It was just the three of us and he made a mulit-course high-end, sophisticated meal that could compete with the best restaurants in town. Sourced terrific ingredients and prepared them superbly. Would highly recommend Ryan for an event.

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Review date:
03/25/2012
Host:
Trista B.
Cooking lesson for 2 in Cupertino, CA
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Ryan taught a pasta making class for my husband and me. The entire experience was phenomenal. Ryan was great to work with and the class was great. Everything he made was amazing and delicious. It was an all around terrific evening and I would recommend him to anyone.

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Review date:
03/15/2012
Host:
Brandee B.
Four-star dinner party for 9 in Menlo Park, CA
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I had a group of 8 women colleagues over for the dinner, many of whom have high culinary standards and their own personal chefs. Ryan and his team (Adam, Alex & Rachel) were exceptional -- from the menu planning all the way to the spotless clean up. Ryan prepared 4 delicious small hors d'oeuvres prio

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Review date:
12/08/2011
Host:
Ian F.
Cooking lesson for 6 in San Francsico, CA
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I recently came to San Francisco for a visit with my family, and we stayed in a rental apartment. I originally booked chef Ryan for a California inspired cooking lesson, to give us and some friends a taste of the region, and a break from restaurant hopping. Ryan suggested that we add on a tour of the

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Review date:
10/31/2011
Host:
Emily M.
Casual meal for 4 in Portola Valley, CA
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We hired Ryan for an intimate dinner party for 4 people. The food was spectacular and he was the perfect combination of engaging with regard to the food and working quietly and efficiently in the background. He came to prepare the meal a couple of hours before the event and it was a pleasure to hav

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My culinary résumé
Education
Culinary Institute of America- Greystone, St. Helena, CA
University of Denver, Denver, CO
Restaurant Experience
Manresa Restaurant, Los Gatos, CA, Stagier
Coi Restaurant, San Francisco, CA, Chef de Partie
Quince Restaurant, San Francisco, CA, Chef de Partie
Delfina Restaurant, San Francisco, CA, Chef de Partie
Private Chef Experience
Confidential Family, Hillsborough, CA
Helpful notes
My top cuisine specialties
  • Farm-to-Table
  • Classical French
  • Italian
  • Molecular Gastronomy
  • New American
  • Nose to Tail
  • Wine Pairings
  • Mediterranean
Diets I can accommodate
  • Diabetic/Low-carb
  • Gluten-free
  • Kosher
  • Nut/Allergen-free
  • Paleo/Primal
  • Raw
  • Vegetarian/Vegan
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