Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness- Auguste Escoffier
Julio Opazo is a Richmond-based Personal Chef dedicated to giving a restaurant experience in your own home.
Chef Julio is currently available for hire for private parties, events or dinners,
My Seasoning…
I was born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I grew up eating food that was grown in my back yard, and foraged from the tree line of the farm that we neighbored. The memories I have of food bring me peace and influence me today in my cooking. Allow me to bring my peace to you.
I believe that most maladies caused by the modern world can be eased with great food and a walk in the woods.
![Poached Red Drum | Late summer vegetables](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/c4c0b2fd-4832-4b3f-8617-76b15f86c2f8/image4+%281%29.jpeg)
![Bucatini | Blistered Tomato | Garlic bread crumb | Local goat cheese](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/a5494c11-0382-426e-8356-2b150fd4ad7d/image3+%281%29.jpeg)
!["Beet" Carpaccio](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/c5f0f4ca-baf7-4c69-8edf-81185b9c9756/image2+%281%29.jpeg)
![Chocolate budino | Lavender meringue](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/60605eba-557d-465f-8b43-fb6b746d8c0c/image1+%281%29.jpeg)
![Halibut | Red beet "scales" | Buerre Blanc](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/18068822-afc5-4e5e-bf0f-0fb18c4b9182/image0+%281%29.jpeg)
![Apple Rose Tarts](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/1632504678454-NGUQVNUBC75M79NN6OFC/apple%2Brose%2Btarts.jpg)
![image0 (2).jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/51a7b921-a81a-48af-a703-74e38714c4f3/image0+%282%29.jpeg)
![Lemon Raspberry Cake.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/eb2f4211-e7c4-435f-b9e0-62a098d2d66b/Lemon+Raspberry+Cake.jpg)
![Canard a la chicoree.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/ebb5ce3f-9854-4bdf-ad74-23f9434abbae/Canard+a+la+chicoree.jpg)
![Foi Dumplings.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/32f223df-5225-488c-9d51-eee2bcc49491/Foi+Dumplings.jpg)
![Som Tam.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/5e62c634-274d-4b3b-961d-3edecb4ede88/Som+Tam.jpg)
![Cucumbers bites with tomato marmalade balsamic reduction and cold mist.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/2fe88851-add8-4a5f-bf19-39f50277f2ff/Cucumber+app.jpg)
![Chocolate panna cotta with dark chocolate soil, Chantilly cream, and bourbon preserved cherries](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/efe8e185-81f3-41db-b06a-56511ae13754/Chocolate+panna+cotta+.jpg)
![Action shot of Chef Julio open fire cooking for his special guests.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/655b5219-99be-486d-9160-d88de81f5c81/Firepit+action+shot.jpg)
![Ribeye with grilled summer vegetables fireside](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614dfd9e6338190bdb44f857/ad69ddc5-32f9-4192-aaae-e4e3c3304f58/Ribeye+to+share.jpg)
Allow me to bring a great dining experience into your own dining room.