Inland Empire · Los Angeles · All of Southern California

At-home hibachi, private chef dinners & catering

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B.L.A.C. Oscars 2026 nominee · Client reviews

The chef behind the flame

Southern roots. SoCal raised.

Chef Michael King brings Cajun technique and contemporary plating to personalized culinary experiences in the comfort of clients’ homes — with an emphasis on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.

It’s more than PASSION… it’s DESIRE.

2026B.L.A.C. Oscars nominee

IE → VegasSoCal, San Diego, Phoenix & Las Vegas

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Chef Michael King smiling in his white chef coat, holding a flaming sauté pan in a client's home kitchen

Choose your experience

Four ways to bring the KinG to your table.

In your home

Private Chef

Coursed, plated dinners cooked IN your home. Fully present. Fully personal.

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Chef Mike King cooking shrimp and vegetables at the hibachi grill at a client's event

In your backyard

At-Home Hibachi

Live fire, sharp technique, and the show — right in your backyard.

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At your event

Event Catering

Cooked fresh, brought to your event — dropped off, set up, or served by the team.

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Hibachi tray of steak, chicken and zucchini finished with sesame

At your door

Pickup / Drop-Off

Just the food — hot trays. Pick up, or we drop off.

Order trays

Not sure which fits? Tell us the occasion and guest count — we’ll point you right.

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The work

Cooked fresh, served at real events.

Hibachi pineapple boat filled with shrimp, steak and fried rice — The Pineapple Boat

Loaded hibachi plate with steak, shrimp, chicken, fried rice and broccoli — The Plate

At-home hibachi table fully set with red napkins before guests arrive — Set Before You Sit

Chef King plating cornmeal fried fish in a client's home — Plated In Your Home

Bowl of Cajun shrimp and grits — Cajun Shrimp & Grits

Styled brunch buffet under heat lamps with florals — The Styled Brunch

Catering buffet of skewers and fried chicken under heat lamps with roses — The Full Spread

Seafood buffet served hot in copper chafing dishes — Served Hot

Smiling guest in pink holding her plate at a catered buffet — Happy Guests

How it works

Four steps to your date.

Tell us the basics

Date, guests, occasion — the form takes about two minutes.

We build it with you

We’ll reach out and help you figure it all out — the menu, the timing, the details.

Secure the Date

A retainer locks your date — credited to your final bill.

Enjoy your event

Chef King shows up and delivers.

What clients say

Their words, not ours.

Pulled straight from the DMs, comments and texts clients send after their events.

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The food was absolutely delicious, the staff attentive, the decor beautiful. Highly recommended!

Dr. Shalaurey JonesBirthday dinnerInstagram DM

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Truly exceeded beyond our expectations! Chef Mike did his thing! Food was superb! We will definitely book again! This was way better than the restaurant!

@trennasevereBirthdayInstagram

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Everyone had such a great time with your entertainment and everything was delicious! You and your crew were very organized especially dealing with lots of children! Will definitely book you again on the next party or I should just make one just so we can book you again soon!

Verified clientKids partyText message

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You made this an amazing celebration! Thank you so much! Outstanding display, service, food... 10 out of 10.

@krushiebabyCelebrationInstagram

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Put it this way we literally had nothing left over maybe a scoop or two. Everything was gone. The biggest hit was the Rasta pasta on top of that. Thank you so much for servicing us. It was all delicious. We will definitely be using you more often than normal so you may get tired of us lol.

Verified clientChurch eventText message

“If you're reading this and THINKING about it — THINK NO MORE — THE FOOD IS FIRE.”

@madmove5 · Instagram comment

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