I create seasonal, ingredient-driven menus with fine-dining technique and the warmth of a true in-home experience.

Yve Kotur

I cook honest, seasonal food with refined technique and global inspiration.

I’m a New York–based private chef with over a decade of experience across fine dining, corporate hospitality, and personalized in-home cooking. I build dishes from the ground up with local, seasonal ingredients—prioritizing farmer-produced and organic products whenever possible.

I’ve trained in demanding kitchens led by world-renowned chefs, including Jean-Georges and teams shaped by Daniel Boulud’s standards, and I’ve also led operations within large hospitality groups. My cooking draws from Thai, Korean, Mediterranean, and French traditions, whether I’m designing weekly meals for families or curating intimate chef’s table experiences.

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For me, cooking represents a way of life—I find pleasure in discovering diverse culinary traditions and fresh ingredients, always eager to try innovations.

What you can expect when you dine with me

I cook with curiosity and precision

For me, cooking is a way of life: I’m always exploring diverse culinary traditions and fresh ingredients, and I love bringing innovation to the table while keeping flavors balanced and intentional.

I’ve grown from home cooking to high-level kitchens

I started working in a real commercial kitchen right after graduating college, but my first teacher was my mom—I was cooking by her side since I was 10, and that foundation still guides how I cook for people today.

I believe small details create unforgettable food

My kitchen secret is a touch of salt—simple, yet essential. I use it thoughtfully to bring depth and meaning to every cuisine and to make each ingredient taste like itself.

Yve’s Menus

I offer curated multi-course menus that can feel classic and comforting or elevated and adventurous—always built around real ingredients, strong technique, and a seamless in-home or event experience.

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Stories and Testimonials

Chef Yve was fantastic! She was quickly responsive and helpful during the planning process, accommodating my friends dietary needs and was willing to go the extra mile to work with me to create a menu I was excited about. On the day she brought an assistant free of charge and quickly prepared a wonderful sushi dinner. She operated in a hotel suite with limited kitchen appliances or setup and even prepared the hot food beforehand and transported it to the hotel suite with no issues and provided plateware and servingware. She made everything seamless. Now for the food, it was AMAZING her sushi was fresh and delicious and my friends were raving about it. She even packed the leftovers for us the next day to eat in the hotel. 10/10 experience and I will be recommending Chef Yve to my friends in the future.

Jessica Wisniewski

Chef Yve was fantastic, her food was delicious and she left our kitchen spotless. Would highly recommend!

Robert Stockbridge

Eve did a wonderful job with our dinner, and we would highly recommend her for any event!

Saad Abdali

Yve was amazing! Super kind and polite and on time. The food was even better than her A1 service. She was accommodating to dietary requests of one guest and made sure he had a special separate dish. The portions were large, but we ate almost everything because of the great taste. Would definitely recommend and will be booking Yve in the future!

John Luongo Mr.

Chef Yve went above and beyond our expectations. The food was amazing! It was fresh and delicious. We really enjoyed our experience and will be sure to recommend Take a Chef to our friends and family. We can't thank Chef Yve enough for our wonderful 54th anniversary dinner.

Diane Maione

Yve was incredible - such a great experience! Would highly recommend

Lexi Paul

We had an Asian themed dinner. Eve was very communicative prior to our event and wanted to be sure that I was comfortable with her and the preparations. She was amenable to menu changes. She was very responsive to any questions I had. The actual food was delicious. All of our guests commented on the presentation and taste. I will definitely use Eve again for our next party.

Lauren Beck

Chef Yve was absolutely incredible. Organized, trustworthy, and went above and beyond with her work. She matched the energy of the event and made everyone feel comfortable and excited. Her food is creative, delicious, and we were so lucky to find such an amazing chef.

Zeynep Cag