Lisa Hines

CHEF LISA HINES Lisa Ruggieri Hines, known as "The Food Fashionista," blends the local ingredient focus of Alice Waters with a Vivienne Westwood-like flair. Her unique, travel-inspired, and contextual cooking style consistently delights her guests. Chef Lisa's cuisine is vibrant, feel-good, and deeply influenced by the casual-chic lifestyle of the West Coast. She masterfully uses local ingredients to create globally-inspired, soul-satisfying dishes presented in an unconventional way. With a career spanning over 25 years, Chef Hines has developed a substantial clientele of repeat private, non-profit, and corporate clients through her luxury catering business in Marin County. Her cooking adventures are extensive, including stints as a private chef for Charles Schwab and cooking for contestants and crew of Bravo's "Top Chef." Lisa has been featured in various magazines, print, and television. For the past seven years, she has combined her passions for food and cars, traveling the country to create eclectic menus for niche automotive events like Monterey Car Week and Formula One. Now based in Newport Beach, Chef Lisa is embracing her next chapter in Southern California, where she grew up and discovered that food should be simple and fun. A mother to college students Milan (22) and Luca (20), her youthful, style-driven food is inspired by travel to hotspots both near and far. Let her inspire you.