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Chef John LeTard

The Unseen Chef

Weekly meals. Private dining. Cooking classes.

30+ years in professional kitchens · Locally owned in Albuquerque

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Herb-crusted New York strip with potato gratin

Your week, deliciously handled

Weekly Meals

Choose your meals. I cook. You pick up.

Entrées typically $16–$18 · Premium dishes priced higher · Breakfast from $10 · Lunch from $12

How it works ↗
Chef John LeTard working in the kitchen

Chef John LeTard

Meet the chef

Thirty years in professional kitchens, from banquet halls to Campo at Los Poblanos. Now cooking on his own terms.

About John ↗
Halibut and steak entrées plated for private dinner guests

A dinner worth gathering for

Private Dining

Your home. Your guests. A menu built for the occasion.

Private dining ↗

Come cook with me

Cooking Classes

Hands-on classes at the studio.

Cooking classes ↗
Chef John demonstrating tamale making during a hands-on class at the studio
Real people. Real cooking. Right here at the studio.

From the people I cook for

Kind words, real customers

“Everything is fresh, flavorful, and ready to enjoy, allowing us to spend less time cooking and more time together.”

Paige Lopour · Google review

“He has a great rotating selection, it's easy to place and pick up orders, and I love having meals that are ready to go and know they are delicious.”

Claire · Google review
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Commercial range and flat top in The Unseen Chef Studio kitchen

Made right here in Albuquerque

The Studio

A working commercial kitchen where I prepare weekly meals, teach hands-on classes, and host private dinners and special events.

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Proof is on the plate