Press & Recognition
Susanne DillinghamFlorence-trained chef. Story-driven host. The Tiny Chef.
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Susanne DillinghamFlorence-trained chef. Story-driven host. The Tiny Chef. *
Susanne Dillingham is the chef and storyteller behind The Tiny Chef, a private dining experience rooted in Italian training, Southern ingredients, and a life shaped by reinvention.
After training in Florence and spending nearly a decade cooking for high-profile clients, she now creates intimate, highly curated dining experiences from her North Carolina farmhouse—where refined food meets a relaxed, deeply personal atmosphere.
Her work blends luxury with warmth, drawing guests into something more than a meal—an experience that feels both elevated and deeply human.
Her work and story have begun attracting attention for their unique blend of culinary expertise, lifestyle storytelling, and modern hospitality.
Interested in featuring Chef Dillingham in your next story or podcast?
Interested in featuring Susanne or The Tiny Chef?
Available for:
– Editorial features
– On-camera cooking segments
– Lifestyle & entertaining stories
– Podcast interviews & brand collaborations
📧 susanne@thetinychef.biz
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina + Destination Travel
Refined food. Relaxed vibe.
A life built one table at a time.
The Tiny chef
Extreme food competition- food network
Seven of America's most fearless chefs test their physical prowess, mental toughness, and culinary skills on Extreme Chef, hosted by TV veteran and seasoned world traveler Marsh Mokhtari. The grueling and seemingly impossible culinary challenges are judged by a rotating panel of notable guest judges, including Simon Majumdar (Next Iron Chef judge and food journalist), Ben Sargent (host of Cooking Channel’s Hook, Line & Dinner), and Troy Johnson (host of Crave, food critic and journalist).
In the press
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WCNC Charlotte Today – Winter Citrus Salad Segment
Today I joined WCNC’s Charlotte Today to share one of my favorite bright winter dishes — a shaved fennel, arugula & citrus salad with whipped ricotta and warm honey-pistachio chili drizzle.
We talked seasonal ingredients, simple plating techniques, and how just a few thoughtful elements can turn a fresh salad into something restaurant-worthy at home.
Fun behind-the-scenes moment: I carried two tiny edible flowers from my own yard all the way to the studio… and then forgot to use them on air. Chef life.
Thank you to Colleen and Eugene for having me back on the show — always such a joy.
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WCNC CHARLOTTE
'SOUTHERN CHARM' STARS COOKING WITH THE TINY CHEF
Charlotte Today got a major dose of Southern Charm today as Bravo favorites Shep Rose and Austen Kroll joined us in the studio, and let’s just say, the energy was Bravo-level fabulous!
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WCNC CHARLOTTE
A TASTE OF ITALY IN THE CHARLOTTE TODAY KITCHEN
The Charlotte Today kitchen was filled with the aroma of butter, sage, and sautéed mushrooms as Susanne Dillingham, owner of The Tiny Chef.
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WBTV 3
WBTV NEWS SEGMENT
Charlotte Private Chef Susanne Dillingham visited WBTV News Saturday Morning to share her recipe for gazpacho using fresh tomatoes, honeydew, cantaloupe, and even mango.
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Charlotte Magazine
FOOD NETWORK'S SHOW, Extreme Chef
Charlotte's own Susanne Dillingham is one of seven chefs from around the country who were (literally) dropped into a remote location to compete by cooking in extreme conditions.
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Charlotte magazine
DRINKS WITH SUSANNE DILLINGHAM
Over risotto and wine, Apicius International School of Hospitality and International Sommelier Guild graduate Susanne Dillingham of The Tiny Chef dishes on her dream catering job and local farms.
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YouTube
FARM TO TABLE GNOCCHI
Chef Susanne Dillingham shows you the method to make a classic gnocchi with basil pesto, and tell you a little about her culinary training in Italy and farm life in North Carolina.
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GIGLIOCOOKING.COM
GIGLIOCOOKING SCHOOL IN FLORENCE
Susù is a renowed caterer and cooking teacher since then, that is just after the school, when she went back to America, to Charlotte in North Carolina. Her name “the Tiny Chef”.
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CHARLOTTE SMARTY PANTS
INTERVIEW WITH MOLLY HAMMONDS
We recently hosted a wonderful party for a friend’s 40th birthday, and decided to use an in-home chef, Susanne Dillingham (a.k.a. The Tiny Chef). We had so much fun with Susanne!
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THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
HERO OF THE HOLIDAY POTLUCK: UNFORGETTABLE SIGNATURE RECIPES FROM CHARLOTTE CHEFS
Chef Susanne Dillingham’s Pappardelle with Lamb Ragu, made from scratch with handmade pasta and a rich, herb-infused lamb sauce, delivers a true taste of Italy.