Chef Teri Gooden

Owner & Executive Chef

Chef Teri Gooden, owner and executive chef of *in good taste l.a. has been a chef and caterer for more than 25 years. Chef Teri has worked with celebrities, musicians and high-powered businesspeople to enhance their health and well-being by creating dietary-specific menus and preparing mouth-watering, healthy meals. Chef Teri and *in good taste l.a. have catered numerous feature films and television productions, as well as countless commercials, music videos and internet projects. *in good taste l.a. provided catering services for “Feed the Children” and its “World Magic Awards” fundraiser

Chef Teri is a self made success story who learned to cook in the kitchens of her grandmothers. As a child, she filled cups of coleslaw and potato salad in her family’s restaurant. As a young mother, Chef Teri baked cheesecakes and pies and sold them to local restaurants. All who have tasted her variety of chocolate chip cookies know why they are the most requested dessert!

Chef Teri’s passion for food led her to design and write menus for restaurants, and then into the kitchen of some of those same restaurants as chef. As owner and executive chef of *in good taste l.a., Chef Teri has been instrumental in changing the production catering industry by being one of the first to create an environment of style and taste offering specialized, healthy gourmet meals!

“I wanted to bring casual elegance to the motion picture catering industry by introducing flavorful foods from diverse cultures in a unique way. My food creates an atmosphere of family and warmth, providing an escape from the chaos of filmmaking. You can taste the love infused in every morsel.”

—Chef Teri Gooden

Chef Jae Matthews

Executive Chef

Born in Oregon, raised in Venice, California, Jae was born to be a chef. He is a third generation “foodie.” From 5 years of age he spent summers aiding his grandmother in the kitchen at her spa in Palm Springs, California. His creative spirit and passion led him into the culinary arts. At fourteen he started his personal journey in the kitchen working after school and weekends at a grill in Santa Monica. Upon High School graduation, Jae was accepted to the California Culinary Academy. At 19, he was approached to cater a crew meal for a television production and the “on Location” catering seed was planted. At 35, he is still living his dream, creating delicious healthy fair that satisfies the soul. Jae is a true “people person.” He has an infectious charm and the gift of inspiration. He shares his generous spirit, unique perspective and vision with every dish he creates.