"When I have an idea, I just go for it," Chef Yllan explained,
"but being a private chef for families is not the same so you need
experience."
Initially discouraged by his lack of experience as a Private Chef,
Chef Yllan continued to try and reach out to diff erent contacts
to expand his resume. Eventually, an agency called him with a
part-time job cooking for a doctor, alongside several other chefs
in a competition-like environment. Gaining a year and a half of
experience there, Chef Yllan was able to secure a full-time position
working as a Private Chef for a well-known, high-net-worth family.
is opportunity allowed Chef Yllan to travel around the world
and work with an extensive range of ingredients from incredible
regions across the globe.
A er his time spent as a Private Chef, Chef Yllan came to the
conclusion that he no longer wanted to work for anyone and
desired to create a truly intimate food experience. is led Chef
Yllan to establish his own Private Chef service where clients can
reserve him on his website, www.PrivateChefNewYork.com.
Parisian chef turned
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