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Irina's Kitchen

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About
Dedicated culinary professional with a passion for crafting exquisite dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Committed to creating visually stunning plates, understanding that the dining experience begins with the eyes. Firm believer in the power of food to bring people together, adept at catering to diverse budgets and dietary restrictions. Tailoring menus to individual tastes while offering the option of well-curated set menus for a seamless dining experience. Strives to provide clients with a unique and memorable culinary journey.
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Current Top Pro

Hired 27 times

Serves Murrieta, CA

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3 employees

16 years in business

Business hours

Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2025

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2024

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Cuisine types

American - casual

American - formal

Italian

Southern

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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26 reviews

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Ron C.

Aug 7, 2025

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Just can't imagine an experience being any better or more pleasant than this personal chef did for my family. They were truly surprised and thrilled with the experience. My son claims it was the best birthday present -by far in his 50 years. All these accolades are from a family that have traveled the world for the last ten years. Sure the experience of having a private chef was unexpected and unique, Irina 's magical food prep was enhanced by her personality, charm and satisfaction of joining a lovely family in the celebration of a 50th birthday. They all had a blast. How can

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • American - casual • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Hannah R.

May 19, 2025

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Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • Standard (basic ingredients) • Mexican / Latin American • Dairy intolerant • Gluten free or celiac • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Mary a.

3 weeks ago

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Irina was AMAZING. Very communicative during the planning phase and all her menu options looked fantastic. She helped us celebrate a birthday with 7 people and it was incredible. The food was amazing. We immediately fell silent while eating because it was that good. The pricing was great for the portions and the quality of the food. HIRE HER. She was friendly, kind, and extremely talented.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Southern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Lindsay C.

Jan 13, 2026

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My family and I had an amazing experience with Irina! We were so happy that we hired her to create a beautiful dinner for our Dad’s 80th birthday. She was very professional and punctual, and easily able to navigate the in’s and out’s of our Airbnb’s kitchen. All the food was DELICIOUS and timed out well. She even put up with our annoying and pesky brother with great stride and fun :) We would absolutely hire Irina again, and would 10/10 recommend.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • American - formal • Mexican / Latin American • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Tiffany S.

Dec 29, 2025

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Irina cooked an amazing Christmas Day dinner for our family. The food was delicious, well-prepared, and made the holiday feel truly special. She was able to accommodate my dairy and gluten allergy with no issues. Professional, talented, and a such pleasure to work with—highly recommend! Thank you so much, Irina!

Details: Holiday meal (Mother's day, Valentine's day, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Dessert • I'm flexible • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Gluten free or celiac • Dairy intolerant • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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