Swedish-born Chef Mimi Engström Novak brings world-class culinary

artistry and heartfelt warmth to every table she touches.

She began her culinary journey at Michelin Star Awarded Wedholm’s Fisk in Stockholm, Sweden, and ran two restaurants with her family before moving to New York City to join the start-up of iconic Scandinavian Restaurant Aquavit on Manhattan and to Los Angeles to work at famed French Restaurant Citrus.

As one of Los Angeles’ most sought-after Private Chefs and Event Visionaries, Chef Mimi fuses Nordic elegance with French tradition and California ease, creating world-class dishes with effortless sophistication that feels at once intimate and extraordinary.

Whether it’s ethereal hors d’oeuvres, luxurious buffets, or family-style feasts,

Chef Mimi’s menus are designed to delight, surprise, and connect.