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Plate of assorted cooked vegetables including purple eggplants, green zucchini, yellow squash, topped with edible flowers and garnished with chickpeas on a wooden surface.

A white plate with a small portion of gourmet dish, including sliced meat, basil leaves, and garnishes, on a wooden table.

Mattias Blom - Private Chef in Santa Barbara

cooked in more than 900 different private kitchens

18 years honing flavors with professional chefs in restaurant kitchens

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experience Santa Barbara’s top-rated private chef with Swedish-born Mattias Blom. With 18 years in restaurants and over a decade serving private clients in Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Montecito, and Ojai,

Privacy and discretion - always.

An abstract artwork featuring two orange, stylized human faces looking away from each other, with radiating lines resembling sun rays around their heads, on a light background.

your table will be set with my own curated plate ware, flatware and more, all selected for each of your dishes

Long rustic outdoor dining table set under trees with candles, lanterns, and greenery for evening celebration.

Silhouette of three tall palm trees against a dark night sky with stars.

the highest quality ingredients, and a resturant worthy table set-up brought to your next dining experience

An outdoor wedding reception setup in a lush garden with a long table decorated with floral arrangements and candles, hanging lanterns, overhead greenery, and string lights, creating a romantic ambiance.

Minimalist line drawing of fireworks, a flower, a ball, and water waves.

The food is, of course, the driving force behind the hard work that goes into producing special dining experiences each week, however . .

It does not come together without making new acquaintances and being a part of your group of friends and family, even if only for one evening.

Cooking for people to me is not catering; it is a relationship with those who are looking to make memories and have an experience that is more than just filling up on food.

It is a table with my own curated plateware and all the other details that set a table to serve as a special place for a few hours and bring you all together.

I have a close vendor collection that will bring you the very best, with dishes and flavors experienced here and nowhere else.

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A black round plate with a small heap of microgreens and white flowers in the center, placed on a concrete surface.

Pink and purple ornamental kale flowers on a white plate against a black background.

Roasted cherry tomatoes in a black skillet with some charred spots.

Baked bread loaf with a shark face design on top, in a white oval baking dish lined with parchment paper.

Fresh square-shaped ravioli pasta with a pink filling on a floured wooden cutting board, garnished with basil leaves.

Dessert dish with strawberry, ice cream, cookie, and crumbs on a white plate.

A plated gourmet appetizer with thin slices of fish, fresh basil leaves, and a drizzle of oil on a white round plate.

A white bowl containing broccoli florets, pieces of prosciutto, and a greenish sauce or dip with olive oil on top, placed on a dark wooden surface.

A gray ceramic bowl filled with various roasted vegetables, including purple fingerling potatoes, green zucchini, yellow squash, and broccoli florets, garnished with edible flowers like daisies and nasturtiums, placed on a wooden surface.

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