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Babis Oikonomopoulos

Private & Family Chef | Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine | Pastry & Bakery

Chicago, IL

10+ years in restaurants, hotels and pastry shops

I’m a professional chef with over 10 years of experience in culinary and pastry kitchens, with a strong foundation in Greek and Mediterranean cooking. I enjoy preparing flavorful, well-balanced meals that fit naturally into a family's everyday life, while adapting my cooking to each household's preferences, routines and dietary needs. I believe a good family chef should listen first. I take the time to understand what my clients enjoy and how they like their meals prepared, while bringing my own ideas when given the opportunity. My goal is to earn a family's trust through consistency, professionalism and good food—and then occasionally surprise them with something unexpected. Alongside savory cooking, I have a strong background in pastry, bakery and pizza making, as well as experience with a variety of international cuisines. I enjoy continuing to learn and improve my craft, and I bring a calm, positive and cooperative attitude to every kitchen I work in.

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Professional Background

Culinary Arts Degree from IEK Le Monde, Athens, Greece
Pastry Arts Degree from IEK SBIE, Athens, Greece
10+ years in restaurants, hotels and pastry shops
Traditional and contemporary Greek cooking, including meat and poultry, fresh fish and seafood, vegetables, legumes, salads, and Greek desserts. Comfortable adapting menus for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb and allergy-conscious requirements. My pastry and bakery background allows me to offer homemade breads, modern cakes, Greek pastries, desserts, ice creams and sorbets alongside everyday family cooking. My schedule and daily service can be tailored to the household's needs and preferred meal times
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Former Chef De Partie at EIK Annen Etage, a Bib Gourmand awarded fine dining restaurant in Oslo, Norway

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Travels up to 100 miles from Bedford Park, IL

Fun Facts

Meet Babis Oikonomopoulos

Where are you from?
Half Greek, half Romanian. Born and raised in Athens, Greece
What is your favorite thing to cook for yourself?
Almost everything hahahahaha!!! I tend to eat spicy food, but can end up from a hearty momma's food to a fancy pasta or smoked meats.
What do you love mostly about cooking?
Putting a smile on people's faces. I put my heart and soul to my food and always make sure my clients are satisfied with what they have paid for.
Hobbies outside of the kitchen?
Metal singing, listening to music, play basketball, shooting pool. swimming, painting

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