Otilia Manungo
SE15, London
(2)
SE15, London
(2)
I am a Chef at Spring Restaurant, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and a Royal Agricultural University graduate. I firmly believe in using food as a vehicle to express culture through the quintessential human ritual of communal dining. My style of cooking is rooted in utilising fresh seasonal British produce to curate menus made with love.
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2 customer reviews
Ryan Miller
Personal Chef Services
Otilia hosted an amazing dinner party for my friends and I. She grilled a delicious melange de rib eye steak and my favourite octopus, with sides of potatoes and green beans and paired with sparkling sake, red wine and beer. All of the ingredients were sourced from local markets. She was very communicative, super well prepared on the day and she is simply a pleasure to be around. I’m so lucky to have found her. More...
Ana Sarbu
Personal Chef Services
Otilia is a fantastic chef! She has a deep experience and knowledge of food & ingredients, she is communicative and flexible and her meals are delicious!
What’s your signature dish?
Any fresh pasta dish, simple dishes made with fresh ingredients and good quality olive oil.
How do you go about creating the perfect menu for your clients?
I sit with the client, ideally over a cup of tea and we discuss the vision for your dinner. We talk about the atmosphere you want to create and the seasonality of ingredients. I will then create a sample menu from which we adjust to make the final menu. There is also the option of tasting before your dinner party.
Cakes follow the same format however I would strongly suggest a tasting, however, it is still optional.
What do you love most about your job?
I love to cook, it is my purpose in life. Through my passion, I meet the most interesting and wonderful people and thoroughly enjoy contributing to someone's special day. I enjoy the collaborative nature of the job.
What inspired you to start your own business?
As a restaurant Chef, I rarely see the people I cook for and in starting my own cooking business I can first hand interact with the people I cook for in that moment.
Why should our clients choose you?
My clients should choose me because I have a deep passion for food. I will deliver to an exceptional standard and above all the food will be made with love.
Full Time Personal Chef and Holistic Health Coach
Health is personal and not a one size fits all approach. It is crucial you define health on your own terms. As a your personal chef we will be creating the healthiest and most delicious versions of the food you enjoy whilst striving for you to be the healthiest version of yourself.
Dinner Party and Canapes
There is nothing as joyous and wholesome as bringing our loved ones together to break bread. Dinner parties will consist of a menu curated in collaboration with you. There is the option to have a menu tasting before your event and canapes are optional.
Birthday and Wedding Cakes
Contact me for a cake consultation and we can discuss what you desire. My main rule with cakes is they cannot be made any earlier than the day before they are due to be consumed. I value fresh delicious food and often times cakes can fall short. Cakes should not only look beautiful but it is absolutely necessary that they are mind-blowingly delicious.
