Chef Eric Mace

Private Chef in Indio

I am a classically trained Chef with over 15 years of experience in fine dining. My experience includes working aboard Private Yachts and Cruise Ships sailing around the world. I have also had the pleasure of working for the Grand Hyatt, and exclusive Country Clubs around the Coachella Valley.

I continue my education through reading, media, and seminars. The culinary industry is ever evolving, to not take advantage of the next trend is to be left hungry.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is a discipline. If you allow your knife to dull, so will your skills.

I learned to cook at...

Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, with both culinary and hospitality management degree.

A cooking secret...

There are no secrets. Cooking is concentration, repetition, and discipline,

My menus

Desert Dunes Dining

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

- Baked Brie Puff, raspberry compote

- Prosciutto, goat cheese & fig jam crostini

- Sausage mushroom & Gruyère tartlets

- Bacon wrapped local dates, Gorgonzola cheese (2pp)

- Smoked Salmon Canapé, dill cream cheese

- Grilled portobello mushroom spring rolls, sweet chili dipping sauce

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- Classic Caesar, sourdough croutons

- Bibb & Bleu Cheese, crisp bacon, pickled red onion, croutons, buttermilk ranch

- Fried goat cheese & arugula salad, strawberry vinaigrette

- Garden Salad, roasted root vegetables, tender greens, balsamic oil

- Tomato basil soup, sourdough croutons, herb drizzle

- Roasted Pumpkin soup, feta cream

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- Short-rib bolognese, fresh hand cut pasta, whipped ricotta

- Black truffle risotto, pan seared salmon, confit tomato

- Grilled chicken piccata, capellini, tomato caper sauce

- Jumbo shrimp & crab gumbo, steamed jasmine rice

- Grilled Swordfish, saffron orzo pilaf, lemon gremolata

- Pan roasted Chicken Breast, butternut squash risotto, herb salad

- Bacon wrapped filet, garlic confit potatoes, seasonal veg, red wine demi-glacé

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

- Chocolate Molten Cake, Vanilla ice cream

- Crème brûlée, fresh berries

- Lemon Olive Oil Cake, Raspberry Sorbet, Vanilla Whip

- Tiramisu, Chocolate coffee Mousse

Intimate Dining

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

- Baked Brie Puff, raspberry compote

- Prosciutto, goat cheese & fig jam crostini

- Smoked Salmon Canapé, dill cream cheese

- Grilled portobello mushroom spring rolls, sweet chili dipping sauce

- Jumbo Shrimp cocktail

- Steamed Mussels in white wine, fresh baked baguette

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- Classic Caesar, sourdough croutons

- Bibb & Bleu Cheese, crisp bacon, pickled red onion, croutons, buttermilk ranch

- Fried goat cheese & arugula salad, strawberry vinaigrette

- Garden Salad, roasted root vegetables, tender greens, balsamic oil

- Tomato basil soup, sourdough croutons, herb drizzle

- Roasted Pumpkin soup, feta cream

- Lobster Bisque, garlic croutons

- Crab & corn chowder

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

- Short-rib bolognese, fresh hand cut pasta, whipped ricotta

- Black truffle risotto, pan seared salmon, confit tomato

- Grilled chicken piccata, capellini, tomato caper sauce

- Jumbo shrimp & crab gumbo, steamed jasmine rice

- Grilled Swordfish, saffron orzo pilaf, lemon gremolata

- Pan roasted Chicken Breast, butternut squash risotto, herb salad

- Bacon wrapped filet, garlic confit potatoes, seasonal veg, red wine demi-glacé

- Prime NY Strip au Poivre, herb roasted fingerlings, seasonal veg

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

- Chocolate Molten Cake, Vanilla ice cream

- Creme brûlée, fresh berries

- Lemon Olive Oil Cake, Raspberry Sorbet, Vanilla Whip

- Tiramisu, Chocolate coffee Mousse

Desert Sunrise Brunch

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Everything Bagels, whipped cream cheese

English muffins, butter, strawberry jam

Sourdough Bread, butter, orange marmalade

Whole grain bread, butter, blackberry jam

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pancakes, whipped butter & maple syrup

Belgian waffles, whipped butter & maple syrup

Cinnamon swirl French toast, whipped butter & maple syrup

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Black truffle & Sausage crepes, mornay sauce

Smoked salmon scramble, capers, tomato, dill cream cheese

California scramble, bacon, pico, avocado, tots, queso fresco, chipotle sour cream

DESSERT

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Chef Eric's reviews

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62 services

Amazing dinner! Beautiful! And the chef was a delight! Couldn't have been better

Amazing! You made the meal worth remembering

Chef Eric was the perfect chef for our elopement dinner. He worked with our dietary restrictions and created a beautiful menu we could all enjoy. He was easy to communicate with, arrived on time, left the house spotless, and even had some special, extra items for us. His food truly is some of the best I’ve had and we will definitely use his services in the future.

Chef Chris was amazing! He was easy to work with and was extremely flexible working with my daughter and I on finalizing my wife's 55th birthday dinner. Nothing was off limits, and he had perspective and experiences that resulted in an incredible 5 course menu the family adored. His knowledge of the local ingredients, season, desired them (Summer Italian) and personalities in our party dialed things in and had everyone going gaga over each dish. He was also interested in getting to know us and asked questions about where we were from, what we did in life, shared more about his background and journey as a chef and became an added member of the family during his time with us. Everything we ate was so memorable; two call outs were the roasted leek & potato soup and the osso buco ragu with fresh hand cut pasta - insanely delicious (Menu noted below). We had Champagne to start the night and Chef Chris asked if anyone had sabered a champagne bottle before, which no one had. He walked my wife through the process, and she was given the chance to do that for her birthday which she did successfully on the first try! Added a nice memory to the overall experience, thank you chef! Lastly, the cleanup. You'd never know he was there looking at the kitchen after the meal. It was fully utilized while he cooked, I went in a few times and every square inch of the kitchen was in use. When he was done, it was spotless. Leftovers in the fridge, dishes washed, everything put back where it belonged. Chef was attentive, he was thorough, he was focused on the details, and nothing was missed. He truly helped us realize the real goal of the evening, which was to have an incredibly memorable experience, more than just having a really memorable meal. Chef Chris made that happen on both counts. If anyone ever needs a personal chef when they are in Palm springs, this is your guy. Thank you, Chef Chris, for everything! You are the man! Hope to see you again soon. Mike Antipasto: Artichoke croquet, white truffle creme Starter: Roasted summer leek & potato soup Sourdough crouton, chive oil Primo: Braised Osso Buco, hand cut noodles, brown butter Demi-glace Main: Grilled Swordfish, heirloom tomato caper confit, Asparagus tip & lemon couscous Dessert: Chocolate molten cake, French vanilla ice cream Coffee: Cappuccino with lavender & bergamot infused whipped cream

We had an amazing experience with Chef Eric. His dishes were incredible and truly made our bachlorette dinner party a night to remember. He went above and beyond to accommodate dietary restrictions and also even gifted us a bottle of his AMAZIN habanero sauce. I highly recommend the lobster citrus salad and the peach a la tart. We will definitely be using Chef Eric's services again.

Eric Mace was amazing, he listened to what we wanted when he made the menu. Eric used the best ingredients and poorer his patios I do our dishes making sauces from scratch that took days of preparation. I will be reaching out to him every time we need a chef.

We had the most incredible food and he made the experience so great for all my guests. Our chef gave us an amazing experience. The food was best I've ever had the service was incredible and very professional. He was super friendly aswell. Thank you very much Eric for a great experience!!

Chef Eric was amazing to work with and his food was very good.

Chef Eric was fun and engaging! His food was delicious! He really made the entire experience wonder. He went above and beyond.

First and foremost, DO IT! Such a great way to experience great food without the waiting of a restaurant, or the worry of other patrons. We could laugh, take out time, be silly, make specific requests as a result of allergies. Eric was so great and accommodating, he was funny and engaging but didn’t overtake the time with our guests. The food, truly was so delicious and rich, regardless the size of the dish so many of us couldn’t finish! But we had the time to sit relax talk and then finish! Fingerlickin good.

Chef Eric is a talented chef with a kind soul that is evident as you interact with him but it is also evident through his careful and diligent food preparation. He was always on time, reliable and thorough. His menu choice had no input from us and I love what he came up with. I highly recommend using Chef Eric if you are considering it.

Eric was fantastic. Engaging but let us have our own conversation, easy, great interaction and great food and presentation. Kept leftovers for us which was loved and just a great human (and chef!).

I was so delighted with our experience with Chef Eric! His proposal really stood out from the other chefs because he offered 3-4 options to choose from for each course so we could really build out our menu based on our preferences. We had a last minute addition who was gluten free and he took care of adjusting the menu so that she could be accommodated. He arrived promptly, was discreet as he setup while also being appropriately conversational, and then when it was time to eat, he lead us through the meal in a way that helped us feel taken care of while also being informed of what we were enjoying. He would quietly replace forks or knives when they were cleared, and I especially loved that at the end of the night, everything was cleaned up and put away and the dishwasher had been loaded and was already running! He did a fantastic job and everyone kept asking where we had found him because he was truly great. And then the food was fantastic and delicious! Freshly baked bread that he baked himself along with homemade butter and preserves - everything was fresh and delicious. We will definitely be hiring him again when we need another fun, enjoyable meal experience in the comfort of our Airbnb. Thanks Chef Eric!

Chef Eric and staff Ernie were excellent for our group event. Smooth and seamless. Thanks!!

Chef Eric absolutely blew us away. His food, presentation, and professionalism blew us away. Did I mention the food was AMAZING?! I definitely recommend Chef Eric to anyone who wants to enjoy a curated, luxurious, delicious meal.

Chef Eric created a wonderful dinner experience for us! He was friendly, punctual, communicative, and the food was just incredible! Would definitely have him back again for another meal.

We had an excellent and delicious experience.

Chef Eric exceeded our expectations! His menu options were phenomenal, and he was even open to a little customization. His communication was fast and helpful. He was a true professional when he arrived to our home. High quality of ingredients, meaningful little touches, great stories about his history cooking and preparation of our meal. Such a treat and will recommend Chef Eric to everyone!