Juliana McDonaldPrivate Chef in Carlsbad, CA

New to HELMFarm-to-Table Italian, wellness-focused menus

The Chef

The Story

I'm a private chef based in Carlsbad, currently running the full culinary program for a traveling UHNW family, everything from menu development and provisioning to private dining and daily kitchen operations. My training in regional Italian cuisine and Michelin techniques in Florence shapes how I cook: seasonal, farm-to-table, and precise, but never fussy. I specialize in Modern Italian and Mediterranean menus built around real ingredients, with a strong focus on wellness and thoughtful children's meals for families who eat together often. Whether I'm provisioning for a week at sea or plating a quiet family dinner at home, expect food that feels both elevated and genuinely nourishing, with the flexibility and discretion that traveling with a family demands.

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Where Juliana McDonald Serves

New York, NY · 40 miSan Diego, CA · 25 miNewport Beach, CA · 25 miThe Hamptons, NY · 25 miCarlsbad, CA · 25 mi

The Menu

Services & Pricing

$100 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $100 / guestGenerous shared platters served to the table — relaxed, abundant, and tailored to your group. · 4–15 guestsReserve Juliana McDonald →

$110 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $100 / guestA bright, seasonal lunch cooked in your kitchen — plated or family style, paced to your afternoon. · 2–15 guestsReserve Juliana McDonald →

$155 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $100 / guestA seasonal multi-course tasting, plated and presented at your table — an intimate, restaurant-caliber progression at home. · 2–10 guestsReserve Juliana McDonald →

20 guests maximum · Books up to 6 months in advance

Work History

2022 - Present

Traveling Private Chef · UHNW Private Family

Manage all aspects of a traveling family's culinary program, including menu development, provisioning, private dining, and kitchen operations.

Education

Regional Italian Cuisine, Michelin Techniques, Farm-to-Table Philosophy, Italian Culinary Studies

Skills

Farm-to-TableModern ItalianMediterraneanLuxury Family DiningChildren's MealsWellness-Focused CookingSeasonal CuisineCoastal Italian

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Private dining with

Reserve Juliana McDonald

from $100 / guest

+ 20% platform fee and groceries

2–15 guests · Books up to 6 months ahead

No charge today. Your card is charged the 30% deposit only if Juliana McDonald accepts.

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