Private Chef NY - Yllan Laloum

Private Chef NY - Yllan Laloum is a classically trained Parisian private chef based in New York City, offering in-home private chef services for weddings, intimate celebrations, and larger events. Chef Yllan is trained in French technique, specialized in French pastry, and versed in many international cuisines, with extensive knowledge of cheese and wine; he accommodates a wide range of dietary restrictions including gluten-free, vegan, and kosher. Before working as a private chef, Yllan spent twenty years in the kitchens of Le Bernardin, Daniel Boulud's DBDG Bistro, Pardon My French, Le Charlot, and Le Dauphin in Paris; he trained with Michelin-starred chefs Didier Oudil and Eric Frechon and has cooked for celebrity chefs including Eric Kayser and Emeril Lagasse. Chef Yllan serves New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, the Hamptons, and surrounding areas, and has worked in New York City, Southampton, Aspen, Los Angeles, Puerto Rico, and Paris. Couples and hosts praise the food's quality, precise execution, and beautifully plated presentation, while frequently noting Yllan's calm, professional demeanor, willingness to customize menus around dietary needs, and thorough handling of setup and cleanup.