Private Chef
Enjoy a customized culinary experience with a Private Chef in the comfort of your own home.
Enjoy the experience
There is no more intimate restaurant than your own home, where you can be at ease with the people you care for. Now, you can bring the magic of a fine dining restaurant to your table, through talented chefs who will tailor a menu to your cravings.
Turn your home into a restaurant and indulge yourself with a unique dining experience at home.
How it works
Personalize your request
Receive menu proposals
Get chatty with your chefs
Book your experience
Enjoy!
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We've curated the largest chefs portfolio worldwide, so you can have access to talented chefs with a passion for food and hospitality.
More than 1083400 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.59 Chef
4.77 Food quality
4.73 Presentation
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377877 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in the United States
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Spicy sauteed calamari w/ listered tomato
Steak tar-tar w/ home made truffle chips
Heirloom tomato & barrata caprese
Blackened tenderloin w/ parmesan polenta & roasted asparagus
Paperdella w/ mussels and roasted tomatoes, goat cheese, and basil
Italian bone in roasted pork loin w/ herb parm risotto and seasonal veg w/ blistered cherry tomatoes
Panna cotta w/ fresh berry coolie
Hollowed chocolate sphere suprise
Spinach & artichoke dip || roasted artichokes | four cheese mix | toasted baguette
Burrata & prosciutto || tomato-chipotle jam | arugula | ciabatta toast
Maple brined pork belly || white bean puree | shiitake mushrooms | shishito peppers | asiago
Beef carpaccio || beef tenderloin | truffle vinaigrette | arugula | charred asparagus | romano
Fried calamari || green onions | sweet peppers | sriracha aioli
Prawns & avocado || heirloom tomato | avocado | cucumber | green onion | lime vinaigrette
Royal mac & cheese || gruyere | lobster meat | orichiette
Lump crab cakes || corn cream | avocado mousse | chili oil | micro greens
Ahi tuna poke || cucumber | red onion | edamame | green onion | nori | wonton
Lamb lollipops || shallot crust | sun dried tomato pesto | chive oil
Chopped iceberg || smoked bacon | gorgonzola | artichoke | roasted red peppers | balsamic
Beet & goat cheese || crispy prosciutto | toasted almonds | arugula | white balsamic vinaigrette
Heirloom tomato & watercress || feta crumbles | cucumber | caramelized shallot vinaigrette
House salad || mixed greens | tomatoes | pecans | grilled baguette | asparagus | bleu cheese
Smoked double bone pork chop || tart cherry-red wine compote | yukon potato puree | sautéed brocollini
Pork porterhouse || apple-ginger chutney | sweet potato puree | balsamic glazed broccolini
Stuffed chicken breast || herb marinade | prosciutto | buffalo mozzarella | red pepper coulis | pesto roasted baby potatoes | butternut squash
Half roasted chicken || chimichurri| roasted fingerling potatoes | sautéed green beans
Grilled half lobster || drawn butter | scalloped potatoes | sautéed squash
Risotto from the sea || scallops | shrimp | calamari | mussels | roasted red pepper stock | grilled carrots | peas
Seared sea bass || shiitake mushroom & tomato ragout | chive tossed capellini | kalamata olives
Outlaw’s ribeye || herb-beer marinade | espresso rub | whiskey demi | smoked gouda twice baked potato | mushroom trio
Grilled lamb chops || bearnaise | truffled mashed potatoes | roasted brussel sprouts & baby tomatoes
Filet & lobster tail || red wine demi |drawn butter | gruyere risotto | charred asparagus & baby carrots
Chocolate mousse cake || dark rum | chocolate ganache
Cherry upside down bread pudding || chocolate chips | cinnamon
Skillet chocolate chip cookie || vanilla ice cream | salted caramel sauce
Espresso shot creme brûlée || whipped cream | berries
Chocolate temptation cake || chocolate cream | hazelnut cream
Stick pork belly
Pad thai
Traditional beignets or chocolate filled beignetst
Heirloom tomato bruschetta, sweet onion, ripped basil, balsamic
Smoked feta & radish toast
Tamarind whipped goat cheese, toasted flatbread, pickled strawberry, stout caramel drizzle
Zucchini fritters, pomodoro
Hand-made focaccia, caramelized onion, roasted peppers, black olive
Eggplant and mushroom caponata, toasted flatbread
Cornbread panzanella, heirloom tomatoes, red onion, crusty cornbread, blistered corn, baby lettuce, lemon basil vinaigrette
Burrata and caramelized pear, arugula, corn bread crostini, balsamic drizzle
Heart of romaine, crispy smoked shiitake, sweet onion confit, asher blue cheese, blistered tomato, black pepper dressing
Fennel arugula salad, pine nuts, feta, pita croutons, lemon honey vinaigrette
Italian mixed greens, tiny tomatoes, feta, cucumber ribbons, carrot, lemon parmesan vinaigrette
Roasted beet salad, mixed greens, goat cheese, fennel, orange, olive oil
Charred fennel & tomato fettuccine, ripped herbs, seasonal vegetables, white wine saffron broth
Eggplant franchese, paneed, lemon parsley pan jus, angel hair pasta, haricot vert
Linguine arrabbiata, toasted garlic, piquillo peppers, tomatoes, crushed chili, lemon white wine broth
Hand rolled gnocchi, brown butter, smoked shiitake, spinach, toasted garlic
Crema catalana, citrus milk custard, cinnamon, torched sugar
Dark chocolate tart, almond linzer dough, blackberry coulis, espresso chantilly
Toasted almond semifreddo, warm white chocolate ganache
Sauteed wild forged mushrooms w/ pea puree
Green curry steamed mussels in a green curry/ coconut milk broth
Oysters 3 ways; char broiled, o the 1/2 shell, & fried
Gree curry steamed mussels i creamy coconut/ green curry broth w/ grilled bread
Charred onion & chickory crusted flank steak w/ onion jam, garlic buttered fingerlings grilled sweet corn off the cob
Blackened tenderloin w/ parmesan polenta & roasted asparagus
Banana fosters w/ vanilla ice cream
Cranberry & spiced apple bread pudding w/ rum butter sauce
Potato empanadas
Carbonada (hearty stew made from beef and vegetables in a thick broth. ingredients include sweet potatoes, potatoes, bacon, corn on the cob, carrots, and peppers.)
Grilled fillet mignon with chimichurri sauce and roasted spring onions
Key lime pie
Salumi e formaggi mixed artisanal cured meats & cheeses/ fried fruits/ jams / croutons
Caesar salad crisp romaine hearts/ herb croutons/ parmesan cheese/ caesar dressing
Caprese heirloom tomatoes/ burrata/ olive oil/ balsamic vinegar/ fresh basil
Bread basket
Grilled mixed vegetables
Chicken piccata sauteed chicken breast/ lemon caper sauce
Tuscan salmon creamy mushroom sauce
Penne pasta tomato sauce/ fresh basil/ olive oil/ parmesan cheese
Mini key lime custard chocolate mousse
Seafood platter chilled lobster, shrimp cocktail, chilled mussels, scallop ceviche, mango cocktail sauce
Salad arugula, radicchio, fennel, orange segments, sherry vinaigrette
Mixed veggies grilled mixed vegetables , rosemary balsamic vinaigrette
Charcuterie board mixed artisanal cured meats & fine cheese, jams, dried fruits, croutons
Mini key lime custard chocolate mousse
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.
About us
Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.
TECHNOLOGY
We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.
FOOD
We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.
HOSPITALITY
We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.
Trusted by industry leaders
With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.
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