Chef Ron
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Chef Ron cooked an absolutely fantastic meal for us. He was very well organized and explained each course in detail. The food was delicious! He cleane...
August 23 2026Itasca, IL
Al Darzins
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Chef Ron's Specialities
Harvest & Hearth: An Autumn Fine Dining Experience
Chef Ron
3 Courses for $95 Per Guest
Minimum $399 to book
Orchard Chicken Dinner
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4 Courses for $85 Per Guest
Minimum $399 to book
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Eat-In & Take-Out
Keepin' It REEL
Chef Ron cooked an absolutely fantastic meal for us. He was very well organized and explained each course in detail. The food was delicious! He cleane...
August 23 2026Itasca, IL
Al Darzins
Chef Overall5
5Food Quality5
5Cleanliness5
5Presentation5
5Communication5
5About
Chef Ron
Ronald Taylor, a native of Chicago, was inspired by early childhood memories in his grandmother's kitchen to pursue a culinary career. After earning a Bachelor of Science in advertising from the University of Illinois, he attended Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago, obtaining his culinary arts degree in 2004. He began at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, rising to lead banquet cook before founding Taylored Foods and co-founding Windy City Chefs personal chef services. He later accepted leadership roles at the Edgewater Hotel in Madison, Wi and Gategroup’s Studio Ellen, where he designed menus for United Airline’s Polaris cabin. Recently, Chef Ron was the opening consulting chef for Park Manor 75, Cork & Oak and taskforce chef for the Harbor View hotel in Martha’s Vineyard. Known for his Modern American cuisine, Chef Ron has graced the culinary stage two consecutive years at the Taste of Chicago. He is active in his community and enjoys mentoring, teaching, and sharing his love of cooking with his daughter.
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