Private Chef  ·  Berlin  ·  Worldwide

Lazlo
Le Hong

Lazlo Le Hong, Private Chef

About

Lazlo
Le Hong

Lazlo Le Hong is a German, French-trained chef driven by honest, product-forward cuisine. After studying at École Ducasse, he honed his craft across Paris, from bistronomy to fine dining to catering. Always focused on learning more about product, seasonality and craft, whether in the kitchen, with guests, or around wine, tea and coffee.

Now he brings these skills together to create custom experiences with you, built not only on skill, but on collaboration and fine-tuning every detail to your needs.

Services

Offer

Private Dining

Intimate evenings catered to your needs — from casual shared dinner parties to sit-down fine dining experiences.

Home & Villa 2–40 Guests Full Service
Catering

Thoughtful food for every occasion — from gallery openings and activations to company retreats.

Corporate & Fashion Worldwide Fine Dining to Buffet
Menu Development

Development of menus, culinary languages and concepts for brands, special evenings and companies.

Seasonal Concepts Restaurant & Residency Product-Driven
Beverage Pairings

Wine, tea and coffee — selection and preparation, with a focus on sourcing from the best producers.

Natural Wine Tea Ceremony Specialty Coffee

Experience

Experience

Ogata

Paris  ·  Michelin

Cook

Feb – Jul 2022

Japanese culture hub in the heart of Paris; Michelin-starred, high-end izakaya-style cuisine.

Seasonal produce at Ogata, Paris

Yoshinori

Paris  ·  Michelin

Cook

Feb – Apr 2023

Michelin-starred fine dining blending French and Japanese technique sourcing the best products in Paris, for an intimate experience.

Fine dining plate at Yoshinori, Paris

Mermoz

Paris  ·  Bistronomie

Cook

Apr – Jul 2023

Casual dining with a highly seasonal menu that changes every service, driven by creativity and product.

Seasonal green dish at Mermoz, Paris

Balbosté

Paris  ·  Catering

Cook

Apr – Oct 2024

Catering and consulting for fashion houses, from dinners and cocktails to concept work — developing new techniques daily.

Plated dish at Balbosté, Paris

Ellsworth

Paris  ·  Bistronomie

Chef de Cuisine

Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Casual fine dining; seasonal, playful food.

Dish from Ellsworth, Paris

How I work

The approach

I

Product
& Season

Everything begins with the ingredient — sourced with intention from trusted producers, local markets and specialist importers. The product is the foundation of everything.

II

Your Vision,
My Craft

A conversation before every engagement. I listen first. The menu is always designed around you — your guests, your occasion, your needs. Nothing standard, nothing borrowed.

III

Invisible
Precision

I arrive, prepare, serve and depart — leaving no trace except the memory. Discretion and professionalism are absolute. Three languages, zero noise.

Enquire

Let's create
something together

All enquiries receive a personal response within 48 hours.

Direct contact

book@lazlolehong.com

Based in

Berlin