LA Community Board, Member Programming Chair Candidate

Meet Dorian.

He is a self-proclaimed Modern Family trivia “expert.” Loves horror, sci-fi, and thriller movies, an avid sports enthusiast. And is oddly afraid of snails. You find him taking care of his plants, Carmen, Big Worm, Vin, and Francis, in his spare time. A passion for locally sourced ingredients has shaped Chef Dorian Southall’s style of cooking into one that is complex and carefully crafted with a touch of simplicity. He’s cooked for thousands all over California, from The Godfrey Hotel in Hollywood to the Ivy Hotel in San Diego. He’s been featured on Food Network as a finalist on Guy’s Grocery Games and has been a competitor and guest judge on Chef’s Roll.

He is the owner of Scratch Test Kitchen, a private chef, test kitchen, pop-up events, and consulting company all rolled into one. One of Scratch Test Kitchen’s goals is to change the Black community’s culinary landscape and bring fun back into cooking, something Chef Dorian believes has been missing for some time. Although guests can identify all ingredients in Chef Dorian’s dishes, they still possess a “WOW” factor, which Food & Beverage Magazine, Voyage LA, and Great Taste Magazine have recognized.