Chef Simoní
The Chef Behind the Table
“The best meals I’ve ever prepared weren’t in restaurants. They were in someone’s home, for the people they love.”
The Roots of Flavor
Simoni Da Silva grew up in the kitchens of Rio de Janeiro, learning to cook from her mother and grandmother before she ever held a formal title. There was no culinary school epiphany, no single moment of inspiration — just the steady, daily truth that food was how her family said I love you. A pot of feijoada simmering on a Saturday. Fresh pão de queijo pulled from the oven when someone needed comfort. A table that always had room for one more.
That foundation — food as love, as gathering, as memory — still shapes everything Simoni makes.
Her formal career began at the French Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, where she honed classical technique in a setting that demanded precision and grace in equal measure. From there, her path led to Los Angeles, where she spent years in acclaimed restaurant kitchens absorbing the city’s extraordinary diversity of flavors and traditions. She cooked alongside chefs from every corner of the world, and her palate expanded with every kitchen she entered.
But it was in the private homes of LA’s most discerning families that Simoni found her calling. Here, she wasn’t cooking for critics or social media — she was cooking for people. Real people with complicated schedules, strong opinions, children with allergies, partners with cravings, and mothers-in-law who knew exactly how things should taste. The challenge wasn’t the technique. It was the intimacy. And Simoni thrived in it.
Culinary Milestones & Experience
Rio Roots & Training
Beginning in the vibrant kitchens of Rio de Janeiro, Chef Simoni mastered the art of balancing bold Brazilian flavors with classical heritage.
Michelin Star Tenure
Refining her craft in European Michelin-starred establishments, she developed the precision and rigor required for world-class gastronomy.
Private Chef Launch
Transitioning to private service, Chef Simoni now brings her global experience and artisanal philosophy directly to exclusive California residences.
The Simoní Philosophy
Food as Connection
Simoni believes that the most meaningful meals happen in private. They’re the Tuesday night dinner when your family is finally all home. They’re the weekend gathering with friends you haven’t seen in years. They’re the quiet evening with someone you love, when the food is so good that nobody reaches for their phone.
That’s the experience she creates. Not a performance — a practice. She listens to what you want, learns who your family is, and then cooks with the kind of attention that makes every person at the table feel like the meal was made just for them.
Because it was.
Flexibility and a genuine desire to exceed expectations are at the heart of everything Simoni does. She doesn’t cook to impress. She cooks to connect. And she brings to every home the same warmth that filled the kitchens she grew up in — the kind of warmth that makes strangers feel like family.
An Exceptional Dining Journey Awaits
Elevate your next gathering with the artistry and precision of Chef Simoni. From tailored menus to flawless execution, experience private dining at its most refined.