bio

Chef Paige Murtaugh’s work centers on cooking over an open flame, where a connection to the land, ancestral foodways, and community come together.

She got her start cooking in acclaimed kitchens in Los Angeles including Phenakite alongside Chef Minh Phan when the restaurant won its first Michelin star. Her passion for fire cooking was forged working the grill at Dono, a Spanish concept by Chef Brendan Collins.

Paige later stepped out on her own as a Los Angeles private chef, offering in-home dining, meal planning, catering, and retreat services.

She has gotten to cook alongside chefs such as Tiana Gee, Nyesha Arrington, and Shota Nakajima in kitchens across the country.

Outside the kitchen, Paige continues to deepen her connection to the land through outdoor cooking, wild foods, and as a novice hunter.

Through live-fire dining experiences like her pop-up BATA, Paige brings people together over seasonal food, good company, and the kind of connection that only happens around the fire.