Chef Anna DiMaio
Chef Anna DiMaio developed a love for cooking at an early age in her grandmother's kitchen. She grew up in an Italian American household eager to learn all of her family's secret recipes. She began working in a small bakery in Pelham Manor, NY called the Bakery at Four Corners where her love for baking and pastry blossomed and became a major turning point in her life. At sixteen she took on an entry level baking position for an Italian family style restaurant in The Bronx, NY. Eager to learn more about running and cooking in a restaurant she took on prep work and eventually worked her way up the ladder to Chef de Cuisine.
Once Anna graduated from High School she decided to pursue a career in the culinary arts at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. During her externship she worked for Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck, NY, and eventually was offered a part time weekend position while continuing her studies at The CIA. Throughout the final semesters of her education at The CIA she began focusing on organic produce, vegetarian cuisine, cooking with food allergies such as gluten free and dairy free as well as nutritional cooking and began to explore what local farms had to offer. Chef Anna became part of agriculture organizations in Rhinebeck, NY and developed a full organic garden in her own backyard.
After graduating from The Culinary Institute of America she accepted the position of seasonal Sous Chef for Blind Brook Golf Club in Purchase, NY. Once golf season was over she returned back to Beach Point Club as the Garde Manger and Entremetier chef. During that time she would cater small dinner parties and became very passionate about cooking on a more personal level where she could hand pick and cook with the freshest ingredients possible.
Chef Anna DiMaio's food philosophy is very simple "Cook with your heart and never lose the true flavor of any ingredient." Her goal is to provide healthy delicious food for families while never losing sight of the raw ingredient.
Client Testimonials
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We knew hiring a chef would save time, but when we were no longer spending time planning meals, grocery shopping, cooking or cleaning up, we realized we were saving even more time than expected. And we're now eating a greater variety of delicious, high-quality food that is so much healthier for us. Now, dinner isn't a chore but a delightful treat for all of us!
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Chef Anna,
Working with Chef Anna is wonderful! She works hard to understand and accommodate individual tastes and she suggests meals that are far more interesting than what we would make on our own. She is extremely open to feedback, and will fine-tune meals to your preferences. The best indication of her talents and success? She cheerfully accomplishes a miracle every week by keeping three generations of people in our family excited about what's for dinner every night of the week!
Christina Y. -
Anna was delightful, worked very hard and was very professional. The soufflé, the chicken and rice were very flavorful. It was a great experience and I thank you and Anna for getting it done so efficiently.
Judy L. -
Hi Danielle,
The class was great. It all worked out perfectly. Chef Anna was perfect.
Thanks again,
Susan -
Chef Anna,
You did a very nice job for my sister’s party...food was very good as was the presentation!
Lorraine -
Just wanted to thank you for sending Chef Anna on Saturday night - we had a great time and the food was delicious. Anna was fantastic!
Best, Dana -
I just wanted to say thank you to Chef Anna for helping us have an amazing night! Everyone had so much fun and really enjoyed the cooking lesson, learning some helpful techniques in the kitchen and of course the food was delicious!! We were all very pleased with the whole experience. Thank you again for everything :)
Cheryl -
We absolutely loved the food Chef Anna prepared for us. She took the time to really come up with a menu that we were excited about and each dish has been delicious. So far our favorite was the ginger chicken with peaches. We have one full meal left, and we are saving it for a special event.
Thank you so much.
Molly -
Thank you Chef Anna for preparing and delivering a wonderful Valentines dinner for myself and my husband this past Valentine’s day. With two small kids and a new baby this service was a perfect fit! We were able to stay home but still enjoy a special meal with practically no effort. We especially loved the added touch of bringing candles and rose petals for the table! It was delicious AND gluten free (as requested). We plan on using your meal delivery service often in the future as a wonderful alternative to an evening out.
Sabra -
Dinner was fabulous!!! Chef Anna rocked. She was lovely and professional and my kitchen has never looked so clean :) The lamb chops were divine! Loved the sauce. My 4 year old ate all of the shrimp! DELISH! The mushrooms were a hit. We have been eating the leftovers all weekend. Filets were so tender and the presentation was perfect.
Mike absolutely loved it and we will definitely call you again in the future!
Thank you!
Jill -
The dinner party was great. Chef Anna was amazing and the food was excellent. Our guests arrived a little late to the event and Anna just rolled with it, everything worked out. I would definitely recommend Chef Anna and “Your Culinary Experience" to other people.
I hope you had a happy and healthy holiday season.
Sincerely,
Karen -
Dear Chef Anna,
I just wanted to thank you so very much for such a wonderful evening!! My husband had a perfect party thanks to you both, and all my guests are still raving about the delicious food! The best part was having even most of the cleanup taken care of so we could actually unwind soon after people left. Chef Anna, thanks once again for your scrumptious food- especially the seabass, the satay (that peanut sauce was so good- I was looking for it as soon as I woke up this morning), the mushroom entree, the stuffed chicken and of course your phenomenal bread pudding!
I could go on and on..so let me stop by saying once more on behalf of my husband and myself, thanks a lot for a very memorable and stress free evening! I am sure you will hear from us again!!
Sincerely,
Aruna -
Chef Anna,
Everything was delicious. We really enjoyed all of the meals and the nights off from cooking. The paella, pork chops, chicken cacciatore, and the snapper were exceptionally good.
All the best,
John
