Who I Am
Professional Private chef, cannabis food pioneer and food content creator, Chef Derek Upton has paved a path of his own. With a continuous 15-year track record of success and professionalism, he has cooked for pro athletes, celebrities and on national television. Most notably were his features on the Netflix original Cooked with Cannabis in 2020, Food Networks Chopped 420 in 2021, being in the top 5 best private chefs in Arizona for 3 consecutive years by Soeliesh Magazine Phoenix. and in 2024 making the cover of Soeliesh Magazine LA as the number 1 traveling private chef. Chef Derek believes in community and bringing people together, he is a natural entrepreneur, networker & connector of dots. He is always taking clients and always looking to connect so please reach out. What I offer: DINNER PARTIES, CATERING, MEAL PREP