Meet Chef Mark
Mark C. Tafoya is a New York City personal chef. He is also a world traveler and self-taught gourmand. A graduate of Yale University and a former Broadway actor, his love of travel and food has taken him around the world. He hopes to share his love of world cuisine with you!
Chef Mark has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, TheStreet.com, Time Out New York and Bon Appétit, on the FOX Business Channel, and his food writing appears in the anthology Food and Philosophy published by Blackwell Press. He is the co-author of the cookbook The Gilded Fork: Entertaining at Home, A Year of Dinner Parties.
Chef Mark was co-founder of the Culinary Media Network, the world’s first all-food podcast network. He has served on the National Advisory Council of the United States Personal Chef Association, and twice been honored by the USPCA as Marketer of the Year.
The Journeys
Chef Mark works with the US State Department, traveling to various countries to share about the unique culinary heritage of the United States, and to foster the development of food entrepreneurs. He has done projects in Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, and soon in Norway!
Our Flavor Profiles
Whatever the cuisine, our focus is on fresh, unadulterated ingredients at their peak. We let the ingredients speak for themselves, presenting them to you in an elegant yet unfussy way. Taste and refinement over flash, with emphasis on authenticity of ethnic traditions.
Italian
Party
Asian
Influence
Mexican
Flavour
Remarkable Palate Podcast
Here is a selection of some of the best podcasts from Chef Mark's archives...
Chef Mark is a Certified Personal Chef, and a Premier member of the United States Personal Chef Association, the leader in the industry. He has served on the National Advisory Council, led panels at multiple National Conferences, and founded the New York Chapter of USPCA.
People are Talking
Our personal chef-for-two experience was absolutely delightful. Chef Mark Tafoya was courteous and professional and efficient! He was able to come into our small NYC kitchen and whip me and my date up a fantastic meal. Also, there were plenty of leftovers to have for dinner the following night, so that was an added bonus! Overall, everything was top-notch from the food to the service and especially the clean-up afterwards. We were left with a spotless kitchen and full bellies, what more can you ask for?!
— Fabio A
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Remarkable Chef Mark delivers big time! Mark really created not only a wonderful meal, but also a meaningful experience.
— Keith D
Chef Mark was fantastic!! He was knowledgeable and personable. The meal was superb. He helped with ideas for the dinner, then shopped, cooked and cleaned up afterward. He worked hard, yet interacted with us while preparing the dinner, and became a part of the family. We all thoroughly enjoyed the evening and look forward to doing it again in the near future.
— Charles C
Chef Mark was wonderful! Everyone at my dinner party loved him, as well as his creations!! Excellent experience.
— Ellen Z
My cooking experience was excellent. He made and served an amazing meal for us.
— Joan D
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Chef Mark and the experience were everything that I could have asked for and more. Prior to the event, Chef presented me with a huge amount of food options, all of which seemed delicious. The party was a surprise for my mother, and he was super-accommodating with the menu and changing arrival time. Once the evening began, the guests were in for a treat. Each and every course was superbly cooked and presented beautifully. While he was working, Chef Mark went out of his way to explain what he was doing and why he was doing it. He answered all of our questions and maintained a great rapport with the guests. Everyone was raving about the experience, and we can't wait to do it again. Chef Mark is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
— Brian K