Meet Claudia Diawara | Private Chef & Entrepreneur

We had the good fortune of connecting with Claudia Diawara and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Claudia, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
The thought process behind starting my own business was to be my own boss. I wanted to make the decisions for how i cook my food, how i plate it and choose my own ingredients from local vendors. It was always my priority to support other local businesses and vendors. Quality over quantity

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I m a private chef to high end clients. I m usually with the same client for a period of time until we reach there goal because they are a professional athlete or a business professional that had to get in shape. The situation is always different. I travel with my clients to make sure they eat right and have there daily routine no mater were in the world we are. I got here true hard work and worked my way up from dishwasher to the line and so on to were i m today.
It wasn’t always easy, especially being a female in this men dominated world i m in. Its always important to set clear boundaries and know when to be visible or be invisible.
The lesson i have learned along the way is to embarrass the moment. Know that this job can end any minute.
What i want the people to know about me is no matter who you are or how much money you may have every client is treaded the same way. The price is always the same it doesn’t change.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Honestly i never go out funny right. Everyone thinks chefs eat great food, when in reality we probably all eat cereal or a sandwich after work. Or pick up some fast food on the way home. If someone comes to visit we probably stay home and cook something easy. Or go outside for a walk.
I like to go to the blue ridge mountains rent a cabin and relax. Maybe go biking or zip lining. Walk around the small little town drink a coffee or have a nice glas of wine.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to mention The Happy Hour Chefs i love creating new ideas with Chef Patrick Thezan. We have the same vision and drive and i think its always important to see different aspects of situations and bounce ideas of one an other

Website: Chefclaudiad.com

Instagram: Chef_claudiad