Chef Yapo

01/08/2024

Typical production I'm doing lately...
Vegan salads (and non-vegan)...
Amino Chicken...
Roasted Marinated Firm Tofu...
and, and tasty-tasty!!!

09/07/2024

I've been cooking organic, from-scratch foods with no-food-waste since I started Yapos Home Catering in early 2009.

Since March, I have been working full-time with Jimbo's Naturally in the Carmel Valley location kitchen. They have the same ethos as I have, and also reason I have not posted since. I am in position for bigger things with Jimbo's as they are expanding with 2 new store locations (Mission Valley + Poway) in the next 12-18 months, and they are starting a corporate Environmental Sustainability department.

Thank you for your support. It has meant the world to me, and I appreciate each and every client, student and staff I have worked with these last 15 years. We still have events booked through September, so YHC is not yet done.

The future is bright!
~Chef Yapo

01/05/2024

Doing a lot of from-scratch, high quantity recipes ...Cal-Gon, take me awayyy!

25/04/2024

ahead!!!

Get your copy of my cookbook to transform your kitchen into the greenest kitchen in your neighborhood in 7 weeks!!!

It is on sale now to cover shipping fees at your favorite online bookstore or direct from my publisher...

Food 360 Kitchen: Make Tasty-Great Times Synchronizing with our Food Cycle is a cookbook anyone can follow to create delicious meals and adopt habits that will bring their kitchens in sync with our food cycle. Chef Yapo shares seven weeks of exciting, globally inspired recipes suited to every type o...

21/04/2024

Every day is Earth Day but tomorrow is the official day.
Start living in-sync with our FOOD CYCLE within 7 weeks of recipes. GET your own AND share this lifestyle book with loved ones and friends to leave your legacy future generations will celebrate!!!
ON SALE now...

Food 360 Kitchen: Make Tasty-Great Times Synchronizing with our Food Cycle is a cookbook anyone can follow to create delicious meals and adopt habits that will bring their kitchens in sync with our food cycle. Chef Yapo shares seven weeks of exciting, globally inspired recipes suited to every type o...

24/03/2024

Sushi Class at 4pm... 10pp... I have things to prep and this..

11/03/2024

Sushi tonight!!!
Futomaki Roll made w/ Dry-Aged Ahi (from Tunaville Market and Grocery) and avocado
Kappa Chumaki Roll w/ veggies
Rice Vinegar Slaw and
Lime Coconut Sorbet

06/03/2024

What are you waiting for?
Contact me now for your event catering needs... private chef experience... or class to learn how to prepare your favorite menus perfectly!!!

31/01/2024

Reduce your impact and start supporting our FOOD CYCLE!!!

My cookbook - FOOD 360 KITCHEN - is on sale now to assist in receiving it well before Earth Day.

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OR at your favorite online bookstore!

Food 360 Kitchen: Make Tasty-Great Times Synchronizing with our Food Cycle is a cookbook anyone can follow to create delicious meals and adopt habits that will bring their kitchens in sync with our food cycle. Chef Yapo shares seven weeks of exciting, globally inspired recipes suited to every type o...

25/01/2024

Tasty-Great Times last night making from-scratch ravioli, beurre blanc, slaw and vanilla bean ice cream with group of 4 in

22/01/2024

Event catering this weekend at a favorite client's place.... Tasty-Great Times!!!

21/01/2024

Ready for my 4pm Sushi class at Ataraxia Brewing

Ahi Tuna Maki Roll
Sushishu + Sushi rice
and all the accouterments for eating sushi!!!

03/01/2024

NOTICE!!!
Sur la table (San Diego) is closing JAN 31 + classes end JAN 20.
Word is, Fashion Valley Mall wants the space for another retailer.

The last class I will be teaching is Thursday, JAN 18th at 7pm.
Catch me if you can!!!

I am also teaching...
1/5 = 4 + 7pm
1/8 = 4 + 7pm
1/12 = 4 + 7pm
1/17 = 7pm

Sur La Table provides the largest selection of In-Store Cooking Classes to improve cooking techniques—no matter what your cooking ability.

19/12/2023

Cast-iron NY Strip, asparagus w/ prosciutto and potatoes...

12/12/2023

Tasty-Great Times last night...
Bacon & Pea Risotto w/ Butter Poached Shrimp
+
Madagascar Vanille Bean Ice Cream

05/12/2023

Did you know that you would have to eat 53 peaches today to get the nutritional equivalent of 1 peach in 1951?

Spinach can lose 90% of its vitamin C content within 24 hours of harvest & 50% of folate & carotenoids within a week.

Vegetables lose up to 77% of their vitamin C within a week of harvest and B vitamins are lost at similar rates, according to UC Davis.

Vitamin C in broccoli decreases by 50% when imported rather than locally harvested, according to research study at Montclair State University.

Did you know that flavor compounds provide important information about the nutritional makeup of foods? So, when nutrients are lacking, so is flavor!

When was the last time you had local, organic produce?

Thank you Sage Mountain Farm for this!!!
If y'all are not in a CSA, please consider them for your own local, organic produce provider!!!

01/12/2023

My cookbook - FOOD 360 KITCHEN - is on sale NOW at Lulu.com!!!
OR your favorite online book retailer!!!

OR you have interest in getting FOOD 360 KITCHEN with me personally hand-writing a message, signing it AND official number of your copy documented. Message me if interested... to receive by Christmas you better reach out by Friday, December 8th!!!

29/11/2023

Just in case you were looking for something to do this SATURDAY...
Come cook with me!!!
"Date Night: Italian Steakhouse" 4pm or 7pm classes.
4 spots remain for 7pm and 8 remain available in 4pm as of Monday Nov28.

LINK:
https://www.surlatable.com/date-night-italian-steakhouse/CFA-7620065.html?dwvar_CFA-7620065_classDateTime=Dec%2002%2C%2004%3A00%20PM&dwvar_CFA-7620065_storeId=114&dwvar_CFA-7620065_instructor=JordanS&cgid=in-store-classes&start=10

09/11/2023

Just in time for Christmas giving...
My cookbook - Food 360 Kitchen.. 7 weeks of from-scratch recipes, leftover recipes and no-odor compost/worm bin recipes to synchronize with our Food Cycle!!!

On sale now!!!
Go to ChefYapo.com
or
your favorite online book retailer!!!

Why do you want to get FOOD 360 KITCHEN? Let Chef Yapo (Chef Instructor, Event Caterer, Private Chef, Master Compost Educator, Author) tell you himself...Lu...

02/11/2023

ICN Dinner Battle Coconut (Jill vs me) coming up this Saturday for a Fleet Science Center auction winner.

30/10/2023

My absolute favorite local, seasonal by my favorite Stone Brewing ... Xocoveza!!!

28/10/2023

Ready for my Autumn in Italy 7p class

Marsala Braised Chicken w/ mushrooms
Creamy Polenta
Grilled Salad
Butterscotch Budino

25/10/2023

Ready for my Italian Kitchen 7pm class...
Grilled Skirt Steak with Salsa Verde
Rigatoni with Charred Eggplant + Smoked Mozz
+
Peach + Berries Crostata

23/10/2023

Leftovers Sunday Dinner @ the Yapo's...

From-scratch Ricotta Meatballs with marinara and spaghetti earlier this weekend... using sauce for dipping this meatball, caramelized onion & mushrooms, ricotta, fresh mozzarella & parmesan cheese Calzone!!!

16/10/2023

Its my Birthday!!!
Going out for local lobster dinner tonight!!!