Paris Suzanne — Chef & Creator
Paris Suzanne · UGC Portfolio · Food & Lifestyle

Chef,
Creator & Coastal Soul.

Santa Barbara, California
Professional Chef · Solo Dining Series
Beach Life · Golden Retriever

Day off dining in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara · The American Riviera

A professional chef with 32 years of culinary life — splitting her world between the heat of a kitchen and the salt air of the Pacific. She dines alone on purpose, and makes it the most cinematic seat in the house.

32 Years of Craft
SB The Riviera
1 Good Boy
Paris Suzanne — red lip portrait
Paris Suzanne Chef · Creator · Santa Barbara
Paris Suzanne arriving in leopard print
She arrives. Every room. Every table.
Paris Suzanne wearing Bourdain tee
In Good Company Bourdain forever.
Paris Suzanne street selfie
Off the Clock Santa Barbara · always
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Content

Signature
Series

Flagship Series
Table for One —
Sunset Edition
Solo dining · Chef's perspective · Golden hour
Restaurant
Through a Chef's Eyes
Honest reviews · Technique & plating
Lifestyle
Virgil & the Pacific
Beach days · 10-month-old golden chaos
Behind the Pass
Pro Kitchen Diaries
Real service · Real heat · Real craft
Santa Barbara
Riviera Gems
Hidden locals · Must-revisit classics
Table for One

Solo Dining Series

A chef's eye on every plate. Every seat chosen with intention. Every evening, entirely her own.

Seared fish with white wine — evening dining
Candlelit. Unhurried. Perfect.
Day off dining — Santa Barbara waterfront
Day Off & Out · SB Waterfront
Martini and frites — solo bar dining
A martini. A moment.
French omelette — chef's table
Technique never lies.
Wood-fired pizza with Caesar — bar seating
Bar seat. Wood fire. Local gem.
Enchiladas with Modelo — Santa Barbara patio
Old favorite. Every time.
Whole fish with capers — professional kitchen
Behind the Pass
Stacked roasted vegetables on the pass
On the line. Every night.
What I Create

Content for Brands

01.
Dining & Restaurant
Solo sunset dinners filmed with intention. A chef reviewing her peers — credible, specific, genuinely beautiful.
Table Ambiance Plating Detail Menu Walkthroughs
02.
Food & Product
30+ years of knife skills means your product lands in expert hands. From cookware to ingredients, shot with care and context.
Unboxing In-Use Video Kitchen Context
03.
Coastal Lifestyle
Santa Barbara living — beaches, breezes, and a very good golden retriever. The full California dream, grounded in real life.
Beach & Outdoors Pet Lifestyle SB Local
04.
Solo Dining Culture
Redefining dining alone as a power move. Stylish, confident, and appetizing — for women who eat well on their own terms.
Table for One Self-Care Dining Wine & Mood
05.
Travel & Local Gems
The American Riviera through a local's eyes. Undiscovered spots, wine country, harbor views — and the insider knowledge of a working chef.
Santa Barbara Wine Country Locals Guide
06.
Wellness & Balance
The contrast of hard kitchen days and soft ocean evenings. Authentic restoration — real burnout, real recovery, real saltwater therapy with Virgil.
Chef Burnout Nature Reset Dog Walks
Virgil on the Santa Barbara beach
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Virgil
10 months · Golden Retriever · Co-Creator

The Other Side of the Story

After a full service — the heat, the noise, the precision — there's a 10-month-old golden retriever named Virgil waiting to drag her to the beach.

He runs into every wave without hesitation. He shakes sand on everything. He is completely unimpressed by Michelin stars.

And somehow, he makes her content more human than any perfectly plated dish ever could.

Butterfly Beach Hendry's Beach East Beach Leash-Free Mornings Saltwater Therapy Dog-Friendly SB
Behind the Pass

At the Pass

This is what 32 years looks like on a plate. Precision, instinct, and the kind of muscle memory that only comes from a life spent in professional kitchens.

Charred vegetable plate on saffron purée
Charred & Composed Grilled zucchini · saffron purée · goat cheese · balsamic
Duck leg with purée spinach citrus jus
Duck Confit Celery root purée · spinach · citrus jus
Tri Tip chimichurri whipped potato
Tri Tip Chimichurri · whipped potato · pepper slaw
Rabbit medallions with white beans and mushroom jus
Rabbit Medallions White beans · mushroom · herb jus
Venison tartare on Parmesan croquette
Venison Tartare Hand-cut venison · Parmesan croquette
Beet frisée salad goat cheese tomatoes
Beet & Frisée Goat cheese · roasted tomato · vinaigrette
Grilled peach prosciutto arugula salad
Grilled Peach Prosciutto · arugula · ricotta · balsamic
Tri tip meatballs on house-made focaccia
Tri Tip Meatballs House-made focaccia · San Marzano · aged parm
Bread pudding with ice cream and strawberry
Bread Pudding Caramel sauce · vanilla ice cream · strawberry
Solo Dining Series

A Chef's Eye

Every table chosen with intention. Every plate seen through 32 years of professional instinct. This is what dining alone looks like when you actually know what you're looking at.

Whole grilled octopus — solo dining
Whole Grilled Octopus Charred · chimichurri rice · roasted lemon · Corona
Roasted rainbow carrots on romesco
Rainbow Carrots Romesco · hazelnuts · edible flower · white wine
Kampachi crudo with cucumber and herb oil
Kampachi Crudo Almond-cucumber · herb oil · champagne flute
Charred octopus risotto
Octopus Risotto Charred octopus · tomato sofrito · micro herbs
Noodles short ribs and Aperol spritz
Noodles & Short Rib Braised short rib · scallion · Aperol spritz
Din Tai Fung table setting for Xiao Long Bao
Din Tai Fung Xiao Long Bao ritual · table 23 · solo
Pistachio cake and French press — end of evening
End of Evening Pistachio cake · French press · the last bite
Virgil at the beach
At the water's edge
Virgil on the rocks
King of the rocks
Virgil in golden light
Golden hour
Partnerships

Perfect for Brands in

"A chef who lives at the intersection of professional craft, coastal beauty, and real life — she makes your brand feel earned, not sponsored."

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Kitchen
Cookware, Knives & Appliances
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Beverage
Wine, Spirits & Artisan Drinks
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Lifestyle
Coastal & Beach Brands
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Pet
Premium Dog Food & Gear
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Wellness
Food, Supplements & Self-Care
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Hospitality
Restaurants & Hotels · SB
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Fashion
Chef & Coastal Apparel
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Creative
Food Photography & Styling
Let's Make
Something
Beautiful.

Available for brand partnerships, sponsored content, restaurant collaborations, product reviews, and UGC packages across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Based in Santa Barbara — happy to travel for the right story.

Find Me
Instagram   |  TikTok   |  E-mail
Based In
Santa Barbara, California
Specialty
Food, Dining & Coastal Lifestyle
Formats
Short-form Video · Photo · Stories
Availability
Open for 2026-27 Collaborations