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

Italian indulge

STARTER

All inclusive

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

Mine lump crab cakes w/ remoulade sauce

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Angel hair pasta w/ sun dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil & aged parmigiana cheese. W/ buttery Lobster tail

Small plated chopped romaine lettuce salad.. w/ Balsamic vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chefs classic steak Florentine… guest favorite!.Grilled Ribeye steak with Mediterranean butter, frites, sauté julienne summer squash & zucchini

Acquaint Pazza.. red snapper with tomato basil sauce. Creamy risotto, glazed baby carrots

Warm artisan Italian bread with olive oil and balsamic dip

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tiramisu with expresso whip cream

Local basic

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Assorted charcuterie delicacies, Fresh Italian breads, assorted fruits and vegetables

Assorted chefs canapés

Grilled Shrimp w/ remaloude sauce

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

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

Angel hair pasta w/ sun dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil & aged parmigiana cheese

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grilled prime ribeye steaks / New Zealand lamb chops w/ beef au jus, crispy hand cut frites, grilled asparagus. Served with decadent lobster butter

Grilled King Salmon .. aromatic couscous, roasted baby carrots

Chefs split roasted chicken with harissa- garlic rub. Roasted red potatoes. Sauté Julienned Italian yellow squash and zucchini

Assorted artisan breads with cultured butter/ olive oil/ balsamic

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chefs mini individual Chocolate/ caramel cakes. Served with Vanilla bean ice cream

Assorted chefs delicate delights

Local exclusive

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Ahi tuna tartare& hamachi w/ crispy wontons

Hibachi Yakatori shrimp with dipping sauce

Assorted sushi platter w/ assorted dips and sauces. Fresh & prepared with fresh seafood

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Chef spicy ramen soup with Main lobster tail and white prawns. Chilies, garnishes

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Baked Miso Cod.. black cod marinated in miso . Broiled with lime butter.. delicious:)

Fresh Pismo clams & local mussels w/ a spicy Harissa broth

Assorted Japanese stirfry vegetables.. assorted roasted vegetables

Crispy scallion cakes

Jasmine rice w/ sweet mango and mint

DESSERT

All inclusive

Birthday cake .Client’s option. With homemade vanilla bean cream

Japanese exclusive

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Assorted Omasake .. karaage ckicken. Yakatori shrimp

Steamed pork buns

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Tomato & cucumber salad with feta cheese

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Eight bowls.. selection of Taijin chicken, Chinese ribs, Peking duck, mussels and clams stew, broiled salmon, Asian pork tenderloin, Beef tenderloin with scallions and broccoli with oyster sauce

Assorted stir fry vegetables

Ginger garlic, bok choy

Jasmine rice

Ramen noodles with chicken stock and white prawns

DESSERT

All inclusive

Birthday cake .Client’s option. With homemade vanilla bean cream

Chef’s egg custard pastry

Mediterranean Exclusive

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Prosciutto wrapped dates with Sonoma goat cheese

Canapés with honey smoked salmon,crème fraiche and superior caviar

Amuse-bouche.. chef’s small bites

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Pan seared jumbo scallops w/ butter herb sauce.. w/ brazed greens, shallots & shaved parmigiana

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Filet mignon au poivre.. classic French steak, crispy frites, roasted vegetables

Sauté colossal tiger prawns w/ aged Gouda polenta( sage and brown butter), roasted baby carrots, sauté greens

Sf sourdough with sweet butter

DESSERT

All inclusive

Birthday/ Anniversary cake w/ homemade vanilla ice cream

French basic

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Pebble Beach Mezze platter.. assorted charcuterie, fresh and pickled crudités, olives, cheeses

Amuse-bouche.. chef’s small bites

Baked Camembert cheese w/ tomato & garlic confit . Artisan crackers

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

French onion soup w/ Gruyère cheese

French bistro salad.. bib lettuce, tarragon leaves, pickled shallots, heirloom tomatoes w/ champagne vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

8oz Aspen ridge filet mignon with Paris cafe butter, kennebeck frites, grilled asparagus

Beef burgundy prime boneless beef short ribs with triple cream mashed potatoes, roasted baby carrots, French beets. Red wine reduction sauce

French baguette platter

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate soufflé w/ vanilla bean gelato ice cream

Japanese

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

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

Ahi tuna tartare

Assort sushi platter w/ assorted dips and sauces

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Chef spicy shrimp ramen soup

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Vietnamese grilled pork with basil and fresh lime dressing

Grilled King salmon. Broiled fresh Salmon filet with teriyaki glaze. Jasmine rice.roasted seasonal vegetables

Ginger garlic, bok choy and jasmine rice

Assorted Japanese stirfry vegetables.. assorted roasted vegetables

Chefs warm & crispy onion cake

DESSERT

All inclusive

Blackberry cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream

Peach crisp with vanilla ice cream

Holiday tasting experience

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All inclusive

Canapés with honey smoked salmon,crème fraiche and superior caviar

Hamachi thin sliced yellow fin tuna with various dipping sauces

Classic steak tartare w/ toasted crostini’s

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Pan seared jumbo scallops w/ butter herb sauce.. w/ brazed greens, shallots & shaved parmigiana

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

4oz filet mignon. With au poivre sauce

Tiger prawns w/ chefs white wine butter

Hand cut frites w/ sea salt .crispy kenebeck potatoes frites

DESSERT

All inclusive

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

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Chef Lance's reviews

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340 services

Great Chef highly recommended

Chef Lance created an excellent culinary experience for our group of 8 adults and toddler. The colossal meat and cheese board combined great flavors with colorful aesthetics. The juicy filet mignon and fresh caught halibut surrounded by sweet root vegetables anchored our amazing meal. Finally, Chef Lance served a luscious peach strudel and vanilla ice cream to cap off an outstanding experience. We highly recommend Chef Lance!

Chef Lance delivered a great experience for my family. He was on time, well prepared, seemingly felt home in our kitchen immediately and created a delicious lunch menu for my wife's birthday. He showed great attention to detail by actively including my kids (9 and 11) into the menu and focusing some of the dishes just on them. The double blanched fries were a huge hit with the kids. His presentation was thoughtful and he made the overall experience very enjoyable. I'd definitely recommend Chef Lance and will consider him again for the next occasion.

Delicious birthday dinner for 2! Chef was very attentive and created an amazing 5 course meal

Chef Lance and assistant were great.The quality of the food was outstanding

It was such a pleasure to work with Chef Lance. He was collaborative on the menu, and did everything to execute the dinner so that it was a fun and special experience for a family party. From the great vibe he created, to the presentation of each course, and the delicious meal, it was exactly what we had hoped for in this birthday celebration. I would highly recommend Chef Lance and hope to have an opportunity to work with him again!

We really enjoyed having Chef Lance over for our special event. He was very communicative about the menu and event before hand, and even thought up ways to be extra considerate given we had kids at the event. He arrived promptly on time, and service started exactly when he said it would. Everything was delicious! We really enjoyed the opportunity to enjoy such high quality delicious food in our home. Thanks Chef Lance!

Our chef was wonderful professional, kind, and very attentive to detail. He kept everything spotless and helped me create the most romantic dinner to ask my girlfriend to be my girlfriend. It was perfect. Highly recommend!

Lance did a great job, the food was very good and had excellent taste. He offered multiple options for serving and was very attentive

Chef Lance was an amazing cook for our party of 15. We would definitely hire him again if we are in the area again.

Delicious meal with Chef Lance!

A big thank you to Lance for providing a wonderful meal we will always remember!!

Chef Lance brought more than enough fresh and delicious food for our brunch. Our preferences were taken into consideration and the food presented beautifully. Thank you Chef!

Great experience!

Chef Lance Campbell created a fantastic menu for a special evening for my parents. The meal was diverse with many incredible flavors and food combinations and presentation was so professional and thoughtful. He carefully considered all the dietary parameters and personal tastes of the people he was cooking for, was very responsive in communication leading up to, and after, the dinner, and was flexible and attentive while cooking. He went above and beyond in his generosity (he brought flowers for the table and personalized the dessert for a milestone birthday, and even cooked additional food to save for later). I'd highly recommend Chef Lance to anyone looking for a scrumptious and beautiful meal experience!

Chef Lance was fantastic. We used Chef Lance for our wedding reception of 18 people and he was excellent. We were having our ceremony when he arrived and when we returned, appetizers were ready and everything tasted amazing. He helped to take all the stress away from our reception dinner and allowed us to relax in our home. The staff he brought was attentive and all our guests loved the dinner.

Wonderful time, delicious food. Glad I found Chef Lance!

Lance was incredible. Food was spectacular

We loved having Lance cook for our large group (11 adults and 14 kids). He was great with the kids and provided a wonderfully balanced menu that made everyone happy and included plenty of thoughtful touches, like pre-app snacks for the kids, a custom cocktail, and surprise beignets. His grocery purchases came in under budget and the food tasted amazing, plus he was friendly, responsive, attentive, easy to work with, flexible, and left the kitchen spotless. He cooked for us two nights in a row and we wish we had had him there every night!

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!