Joona Taskinen

I'm Joona, a professionally trained chef and the founder of Umami Catering. I've worked in a number of Helsinki restaurants, for a while in Italy and for a short stint in a Michelin-starred restaurant. I've run my own catering business and worked as a private chef since 2012.

My focus is four cuisines: Scandinavian, Italian, French and Spanish. Other wishes are welcome too, so just ask.

An evening with a private chef isn't a restaurant evening — it's something more relaxed, and unforgettable for your guests. The atmosphere is your own: you enjoy your own wines in your own home, the kids can be there too, and there's no clock to watch. The menu is designed exactly as you wish. Going to a restaurant is always lovely — but this is something else.

I plan every menu together with the client: around flavours, allergies, the season and the occasion. What matters most is that the evening feels like yours — I'll take care of the rest.