Donna Binbek is the Chef/Owner of Simply Food Chicago Personal Chef Service. From a young age Donna had a passion for everything food. Always one to try something out of the ordinary, Donna could always be seen assisting her father in the kitchen of his taco stand & candy store businesses and helping her mother plan parties for family and friends. Many years later, after working in the corporate world, and starting her own family; so eventually, she turned her passion into a career path and attended culinary school at Kendall College School of Culinary Arts. Donna started her Hospitality career as a Garde Manger then quickly moving up to line cook at the famous Gordon's Restaurant in downtown Chicago. Following her stint at Gordon's, Donna realized she wanted to go in business for herself and cook the cuisine she wanted and loved to make, so she started her own catering and personal chef service. Now, she happily prepares the foods she loves for clients, family and friends, and also gives cooking instruction and assists in wine consultations. Though her first love will always be cooking and hospitality, Donna enjoys being behind the scene, photographing food, wine and social events when working with her lifestyle photography company, Donna Binbek Photography.

Chef Donna B. says "My goal is to use the freshest products available, and to focus on the flavors of ingredients." Donna prepares a wide range of cuisines that include anything from Asian to home style Southern, elegant French to rustic Italian. She says that her greatest strength is to make food, keep it fresh, fun and never boring and she also states that cooking food, teaching classes and sharing meals are expressions of love, and want to share that love with everyone she meets!