About your chef

Since she could remember, Chef Danielle had a passion and love for both the culinary arts and baking & pastry. She grew up in a close-knit Italian household, and her passion for cooking blossomed at an early age. Danielle transferred her passion into every meal she made, achieving a higher level of satisfaction every time she cooked.

Determined to advance her culinary skills, Chef Danielle enrolled in the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. She graduated with high honors and obtained a Bachelors Degree in Culinary Arts. She has been a chef at upscale establishments in Westchester County, such as Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck, Peter Pratt's Inn in Yorktown, and as a baker at Grandma's Restaurant in Cortlandt.

To further share her passion with other people, Chef Danielle became a personal chef. She enjoys cooking on a more personal level and is passionate about extending her services to make her customer's lives more convenient.

With the experience and knowledge that Danielle has gained through the years she has specialized in certain diets to help make her clients' lives easier and healthier. Special diets such as gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, corn-free, low iodine, low fat, low carbohydrate and low cholesterol can be customized for you to create a better lifestyle. It takes a talented and passionate chef to prepare special diet meals that are both healthy and delicious. Read her Client Testimonials to learn about what other clients are saying about her food.

Danielle will take the guesswork out of preparing delicious gourmet meals… all in the convenience of your own kitchen.



Call (914) 261- 4121 or email cheffragala@yourculinaryexp.com today for a FREE consultation. Refer Chef Danielle to others and for every client receive $25 off your next visit.

Member - American Personal Chef Association Graduate - Culinary Institute of America ServSafe Certified