Haute Chefs LA is a single resource for bespoke culinary experiences, thoughtful hospitality and custom event curation centered around the love of all things food.
We are a wall-less, unconstrained roving restaurant with top tier culinary talent that can recreate itself multiple times a week, or day if desired. Our imagination and creativity are as wild as the West is known to possess with the training and discipline that only comes from experience working in French kitchens.
We live to exist where the art of food, wine and culture of the table intersect – all topped off with impeccable service.
MEET CHEF JEFFREY NIMER
A Miami native of Lebanese background, Chef Nimer holds a diverse culinary heritage that is both nurtured and natured. Growing up in Miami, the Cuban element shaped not only his palate, but his affinity for experimenting with latin-influenced ingredients and the skill of perfecting recipes with one of Miami’s most plentiful resources; seafood. Not to mention a mean salsa move or two.
Born from his Lebanese ancestry – Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern derived ingredients were a daily norm. Cooking alongside his mother and absorbing the verbally passed down recipes instilled a deep love for cooking. It was these times – spent alongside the stove with his mother in preparation for gatherings as well as the “aftermath” amongst family and friends that he attributes to igniting his passion for all that happens at the table and loving the story-telling power of food.
Today, he calls LA his home, adding yet another dimension to his culinary existence. Living in California – surrounded by an abundance of beautiful fresh ingredients, sustainable meats, farmers markets and a conscious food-driven culture, Chef Nimer has all that is needed to be inspired everyday and create the Haute Chefs experience.
Professionally speaking, Chef Nimer is a James Beard nominated chef who formally trained at Johnson & Wales Culinary School. Early in his career, he served as Chef De Cuisine and Executive Chef in Miami’s most influential restaurants. He was later recruited by the Loews Hotel Group in Santa Monica, where he served as the Executive Chef of the celebrated French restaurant, ‘Lavande.’ He soon ventured into the private chef sector and has been the go-to private chef for Forbes list regulars and celebrity clientele ever since.
WE ARE A HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM, RAISING TWO BOYS, MAKING SCHOOL LUNCHES AND MOVIE PREMIERES ALL IN THE SAME DAY. OUR ENERGY IS KISMET – TWO “J’S” AND TWO LIBRAS – ONE FROM MIAMI AND ONE FROM LOS ANGELES – BOTH RAISED UNDER A CANOPY OF PALM TREES AND SUNSHINE, BUT ON DIFFERENT COASTS.
MEET JEN
Jennifer Coman, an LA native with Argentine and Mexican parents, grew up immersed in the rich scents and vibrant sounds of her backyard. Her childhood memories are filled with the fragrance of tangerine blossoms, the loop of perpetual music played by her mother, the grilling and perfect charcuterie her father would favor, all set among long summer dinner parties.
Her life has always been intertwined with a love for food and table culture, as well as a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Jennifer's early career began in the music industry, where she worked in marketing before launching a successful retail beauty business that specialized in private label products. This path eventually led her to a role as Director of Product Development, working on fragrance and beauty projects for global beauty and retail brands.
In 2014, Jennifer co-founded Haute Chefs LA. She has been creating food-centric events for heritage luxury brands, fashion houses, media companies and private individuals ever since.