Haute Chefs is a world class facilitator and manager of bold, modern and exquisite culinary arts.  We are nimble, acquiescent and highly adept at executing your culinary wishes.  Haute Chefs has worked with Hollywood royalty in both the private chef and event catering arenas. With pleasure we are pliable to constantly changing schedules, exacting requests and creating a breathtaking culinary affair.

Haute Chefs astute and carefully curated team is adept in handling every sort of catering event from titantic to intimate with Jeffrey Nimer at the helm. Each morsel is hand selected for exquisite quality, presentation and flavor. We grasp that each client's affair, whether a wedding or cozy dinner should leave guests an impression of luxury, enchantment and exclusivity.

About Chef Nimer

“I have always felt it is critical to be a miles ahead of the latest trends, offer a diverse, inspired and scrumptious menu combined with exquisite service” - Jeffrey Nimer.

Nimer is a third generation culinarian.  Growing up he watched his grandfather serve up some of the best comfort food in Miami at his local eatery.  His father was a seasoned sommelier and prominent importer/exporter of wine.  He spent many precious childhood moments savoring his mother's sumptuous Lebanese dishes. His diverse and deeply personal connection with cuisine is inherent.

Classically French trained, Nimer quickly began working with many talented and renowned chefs including Douglas Rodriguez and Mark Miltello. He opened the Blue Door Restaurant at the Delano Hotel on South Beach with George Marrone. Continuing to work on fresh projects, Nimer soon joined the opening team of Red Fish Grill in Matheson Hammock Park.

After a stint at the famous Christy’s in Coral Gables, Nimer was named restaurant chef of Doc Dammers at the Omni Colonnade Hotel also in Coral Gables. Here he created the menu for the theme restaurant and also became a member of the Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs Balliage de Miami Beach, Florida. Nimer’s final move in Florida was becoming the executive chef at the new Baleen Restaurant at Grove Isle Hotel and Resort in Coconut Grove. During this time, his many culinary talents began receiving honors such as Miami Metro Magazine Critic’s Choice Award and other notice from Wine Spectator’s Millennium Issue.

In 2000 Nimer found himself heading west to take a position as chef for Lavande Restaurant at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. He was nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Hotel Chef in 2000-2001. After continuing to work on his French and Mediterranean styles of cooking, he then branched off into the role of private chef. This venture lead to another one and in 2005 Nimer created Haute Chefs.

Haute Chefs is a world class facilitator and manager of bold, modern and exquisite culinary arts.  We are nimble, acquiescent and highly adept at executing your culinary wishes.  Haute Chefs has worked with Hollywood royalty in both the private chef and event catering arenas. With pleasure we are pliable to constantly changing schedules, exacting requests and creating a breathtaking culinary affair.

Entertainment Services

Haute Chefs offers personal chef services to Hollywood’s elite as well as full service catering on-set. Our entertainment division not only offers delicious fare and service, but a variety of choices everyday to keep the crew well-fed and working hard. The entertainment division is constantly changing the menu thus offering something fresh and new to the crew at all times. If need be, Haute Chefs will take care of any special requests whether vegan, vegetarian, kosher or various complex dietary restrictions.

Consulting Services

Utilizing his extensive experience launching restaurants, Jeffrey Nimer and Haute Chefs has the ability to consult on new and existing ventures. His expert skill set includes budgets, kitchen designs, menu choices and staff hirings.

Haute Chefs is also well equipped to troubleshoot a business if need be. We have experience in making sure that a kitchen works like a well-oiled machine and is prepared for any situation. We have diligent follow up and assure we will keep your business on the right track.

We will create a guide that works for your specific venture. Having consulted at Union Restaurant in Los Angeles and currently consulting at Hotel Le Petit, Haute Chefs has the experience to take on any challenge your business may be facing. We know what problems may arise and how to avoid them.

Fees for this service depend on your needs and the scope of the project. Please contact Haute Chefs for a free initial consultation.

Cooking Classes

Jeffrey Nimer and Haute Chefs would like to share the visceral pleasure of preparing a meal with you. We travel to your home, office or event location. We provide you a fun and delightful learning experience. 

Haute Chefs assures your classes will be personalized to suit your culinary wishes. We scout your kitchen during the free initial consultation, from there, we create a list of tools and ingredients needed. Our chefs will show you basic cooking skills and preparation of dishes from some of the hottest restaurants in Los Angeles. Haute Chefs will be taught by local “Haute” chefs, as well as bringing in bartenders from some of the chicest places in Los Angeles.

Classes are intimate and hands-on, but can be large enough to create an eclectic group who are all there to enjoy the fun of food.Prices for Haute Chefs cooking classes range, but begin at around sixty-five dollars and up. The price will include the food, service and clean up. Classes usually last at least a minimum of three hours.

Corporate Event, Social And Private Party Services

Haute Chef's provides an array of Corporate Event Services including: grand openings & ground breakings, cocktail & dinner receptions, product launches, sales meetings/trainings, company picnics & holiday parties, office celebrations & employee appreciation parties.

Our scope of expertise for Social and Private Party services includes: breakfast and brunch, lunch, dinner, casual supper & lounge food, weddings & showers, anniversaries & birthdays, holiday parties, cocktail parties, garden parties, afternoon tea and themed parties.

We've been fortunate enough to entertain many people over the years.  

Here is a short list of some of our clients.

David Geffen
Alec & Hedi Gores
Christina Cage-Fulton
Adam Sandler
 Jennifer Lopez
 Ben Affleck
 Wayne Brady
Tom Ford
Kevin James
Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen
Lindsay Lohan
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Warren Buffet
Rupert Murdoch
Mike Nichols
Diane Sawyer
Arianna Huffington
Nicole Richie
Ray Romano
Toby Maguire

It is our pleasure to provide you an estimate for your event.

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Call to learn more about Haute Chefs and to begin planning your event.

Mr. Jeffrey Nimer
Owner and Executive Chef:

Haute Chefs Los Angeles
(323) 481-1750

(213) 361-1589

Corporate Office: 

6399 Wilshire Blvd. Suite #701

Los Angeles, Ca 90048

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