Chef Lance Campbell

Private Chef In Carmel-By-The-Sea

30 years of experience in some of the areas top fine eating establishments.

After years of being a Cuisine chef, sous chef , chef departe, with some of Monterey Peninsula’s best executive chef’s.Co-owner small brunch restaurant in San Francisco ( lower Nob Hill).. working the restaurants in New Orleans , Louisville,San Francisco, Carmel. Traveling enjoying food from all over the world..I’ve branched off into the wonderful world of personal/ private cooking.

I hope to grow my clientele in the ( Pebble Beach Carmel , Sf. Pacific Grove) area.

Bring my brand of fresh, healthy cooking to the comfort of your home, business, events, parties, kids birthdays etc

Bon appétit

Chef Lance C.

** plus I make great ice cream.*

For me, cooking is...

My livihood, my profession. Being creative and making people smile are my favorites about cooking. Comfort foods to fine dining!! Savory & flavory

I learned to cook at...

Bernardus Spa&lodge. Stone Pine estate-château( Private parties w/ Sf chef Dominique Creen,Owner of brunch restaurant, Sf.. private parties, etc

A cooking secret...

Fresh ingredients, herbs, proteins.micro/ macro. Know all the proper cooking techniques. Listening to clients taste“ food without wine, is a corpse “

My menus

Basic

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All inclusive

Grilled artichokes w/ balsamic

Assorted Italian meats & cheeses, Fresh Italian breads, assorted fruits and vegetables

FIRST COURSE

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Chopped romaine lettuce w/ avocado, pears, heirloom tomatoes. Lemon/ olive oil dressing

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Steak & seasoned frites

Lasagna with Italian sausage

Wild mushroom risotto with aged parmigiana

Assorted side dishes

DESSERT

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Cannelloni‘s and fresh gelato ice cream from San Francisco

Indian

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Hot and sour soup

Lettuce wraps

Sliders with filler

Devil eggs w/ spicy yogurt filling

FIRST COURSE

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Avocado, cucumber, heirloom tomatoes salad

MAIN COURSE

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Pav Bhaji Frankie

Steamed mono/ chunky sauce

Veggie burgers

DESSERT

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Halwa organic red carrot cake w/ Myer lemon coconut cream

Romantic mediterranean dinner for two

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Hand cut Mediterranean pasta w/ 30 month old Romano cheese

Canapé & smoked salmon crostini’s

FIRST COURSE

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Chefs organic spring Mediterranean salad. with organic feta cheese

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled New Zealand lamb chops with fresh organic tzatziki

Mediterranean prawns in Maine lobster tail with chefs, infused butter

Meyer, lemon couscous with fresh aromatics

Roasted seasonal vegetables with greek olive oil

DESSERT

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Cherries jubilee was Chef’s homemade creamy ice cream

Mediterranean sweet bites

Chef’s handmade Pizza & delicious sides..Summer party 🎈 i

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Ahi tuna tartare. With avocado & toasted flat bread

Chunky avocado pice / wonton chips

Fresh seafood ceviche

Chef bites🍷

FIRST COURSE

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Greek salad

Warm pita bread

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Hand made/ tossed pizzas . Vegan, vegetarian, meats, margarita etc.. made with vegan flour or “00” flour…

Chorizo sliders.. fresh spicy chorizo

Prawns with butter in white wine and garlic

Couscous with fresh roasted vegetables

DESSERT

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Roll cannelloni’s

Chefs handspun creamy ice cream

Chefs Asian culinarily experience

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Sake- roasted Brussels sprouts w/ with chefs own dipping sauces

Chunky avocado pice / wonton chips

Quinoa, harvest bowl

FIRST COURSE

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Seared ginger, balsamic salmon

MAIN COURSE

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Vietnamese grilled pork with basil and fresh lime dressing

Grilled teriyaki vegetable skewer

Lemon rice

Steam fresh vegetables

DESSERT

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Ginger a nectarine Crisp spice, oatmeal topping

Chefs all homemade creamy ice cream made that day. Choose your favorite flavor . I will make your favorite flavor that day🍧🍨🍧

California Mediterranean nights

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Mediterranean fruit and seafood salad

Chefs fresh organic humus w/ flat bread

Fresh dates w/ feta cheese and prosciutto

FIRST COURSE

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Mediterranean salad

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled salmon with couscous

Lean grass fed beef tenderloin

Assorted roasted mediterranean vegetables

Chef surprise

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Chefs surprise🎈🎈🎈

Pebble Beach Elegance dinner🍸🍸

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Traditional beef tartare ( organic, grass fed California beef).. smoked thin onion rings & traditional garnish

Shrimp ceviche w/ avocado & organic blue corn chips

Prosciutto wrapped dates with Sonoma goat cheese

Fresh chefs tagliatelle pasta w/ black truffles, 40 month old Romano cheese

Assorted warm for Edgewood chefs, cultured butter

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Château Briand w/ black truffle chefs butter

Wild mushroom creamy risotto

Alaskan halibut w/ chef’s tapanade

Grilled organic lamb chops ( or substitute beef tenderloin)..Mediterranean grilled mixed vegetables

Agave caramelized baby carrots

Roasted seasonal vegetables with Carmel Valley olive oil

DESSERT

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Bananas foster Flambé

Chefs surprise

My favorite meal.. Brunch!!

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Charcuterie. Crostini with choice of hard and soft cheeses

Fruit platter

Halibut & Shrimp ceviche

FIRST COURSE

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Spring salad with jicama, golden roasted beets

MAIN COURSE

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Brioche French toast. Applewood bacon

Eggs Benedict w/ New Orleans hollidase sauce

Beef sliders w/ carmelized onions

Pork tenderloin w/ assorted roasted potatoes

DESSERT

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Bananas foster

Bananas foster.. puff French pastry w/ pan glazed fresh peaches & honey w/ lemon curd fresh whipped cream

Cherries jubilee

Chef’s surprise

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Chef Lance's reviews

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102 services

I immediately liked Chef Lance when he sent his menu ideas with multiple selections and I didn't have to "pick one" like the other offers I got. He confirmed that it was all included! His responses were clear and quick. I am not picky, but asked that the menu be gluten free and no shell fish due to allergies in the group of 8 I was hosting. He brought pretty much everything he needed, but borrowed a few serving dishes and used existing plates/glasses/silverware from the VRBO that I was renting. Chef was very accommodating and even asked what my favorite drink and dessert was so that he could incorporate them into the evening. Chef Lance and his assistant pretty much stayed in the kitchen unless he was bringing out a dish to us, and each time he explained what it was. Dining table was set with individual salads, and dinner followed, served family style. He showed up to the house just a few minutes late, but ended up ahead of schedule. He left the kitchen spotless. I have never hired a personal/private chef before, and this was a cool experience that I'll do again. Thank you, Chef Lance!

Chef Lance presented a beautiful and delicious meal for myself and my team. He was very kind and professional. It was an overall incredible experience.

Absolutely amazing 4 course dinner for my girlfriend and I. She loves French soup so he made a special one and it was one of the best that we’ve had. He also customized other dishes to work with our style. 10/10 recommend

Chef Lance prepared a wonderful meal for 6 of us. Everything was delicious, he is very talented. Very happy, we would definitely use him again! -P

Chef Lance was professional, well-trained in his craft, and very engaging during the dining experience. The food was delicious!

Lance was incredible. Food was spectacular

Chef Lance is great feeding my family for Dad's 76th Birthday! It was a lot of fun and really tasty food with awesome presentation!

We had an excellent dinner with Lance. His menus were incredible. When we got it we thought we would have to pick between an amazing list of options. He came to our Air BNB and did wonders in a very small kitchen. Would definitely hire him again!

Chef Lance was fantastic! He was very easy to work with and was happy to make menu changes based on preferences and dietary restrictions. He made our evening so special and was very thoughtful in all his details. Would highly recommend Chef Lance to anyone for their next event or dinner! Thank you Chef!

Chef Lance was fantastic to work with. From the start he was very responsive to my questions, developed a creative and expansive menu, was flexible with changes, and easy to work with. For the event itself the food was not only really tasty, but nicely presented and we enjoyed a laugh with Chef Lance. He even had a few surprises for us which we greatly appreciated. Thanks Chef Lance!

Very friendly and professional chef, lovely variety of food, and he catered for everyone's dietary needs with extreme ease.

Lance worked hard to create our meal. Watching him craft our meal was great fun and the finishes product was fabulous.

Lance was great in adapting the menu to our needs, and went out of his way to even secure a nostalgic request of ours. The dinner exceeded our expectations and he was a delight to be around. He made our home seem a very special place for a night.