THE CHEF BEHIND THE FOOD
Riley O’Dette
Born in Bartlett, Illinois. Trained in Chicago's finest kitchens. Now cooking for you.
Riley grew up in Bartlett, Illinois, and found his passion for cooking in local neighborhood restaurants before making his way to Chicago. What started as a love for feeding people became a serious career in some of the city's most rigorous kitchens.
At Bellemore — named Robb Report's Best New Restaurant in 2018 — Riley developed his eye for beauty and precision. From there, he joined Sepia, where he rose to the position of Sous Chef and deepened his commitment to seasonally driven, ingredient-forward cooking.
Today, Riley brings all of that experience directly into your home — with the added warmth of cooking for people he gets to know personally.
A career built on craft and curiosity.
BACKGROUND
WHAT GUESTS SAY
★★★★★
“We had such an amazing experience having Riley for my fiances birthday dinner!! Everything was amazing from the food, the printed out menus, how clean he left everything, I could go on. 10/10 experience. We had the best night!!!! Tuna tostada app was unreal!!!!!”
— Julia A.
★★★★★
“Chef Riley is so incredibly talented. His creativity and flavors are second to none, and I am a very happy customer for life!”
— Zoe K.